W. H. Wood (Biography)

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Taken from History of the State of Kansas, by William G. Cutler

W. H. WOOD, farmer, P.O. Longton, was born in Clermont County, Ohio, in 1822.  When eighteen years of age, settled in Edgar County, Ill., remaining there until 1843.  In 1850, migrated to Iowa, locating in Marion County.  In 1862, returned to Illinois, and enlisted in the Fifity-ninth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, serving eight months.  Was discharged on accounty of wounds received at Nashville. He then returned to Quincy, Ill., and remained there until 1870, when he migrated to Kansas and took a claim in Howard County, on Sections 26 and 27, Township 30, Range 12, Painterhood and Hitchin Creeks running through the place, fifty miles from a railroad, and but few settlers in the township.  Paid high prices for all supplies, salt being worth $6 and $7 per barrel.  His place contains 150 acres, with eighty acres in cultivation, ninety acres fenced, a good orchard of five acres, has fine hedge and stone walls.  Has been in the stock business, feeding a good many cattle besides the stock raised on the place.  Is making a specialty of breeding Bellefontaine stock.  Has served four years as County Commissioner, from 1875 to 1879, and was the first Trustee of Longton Township.  Was married in 1863, to Miss E. A. Richards, of Illinois. They have five children --  Nockey Belle, Emma, Hattie, Laura, Viola. Is a member of Mulligan Post, No. 91, G.A.R.