William Henry son of George Alfred Wood and Phebe Ann White Wood was born in New York city, July 19, 1843. Passed to the Great Beyond June 16, 1933 at the age of 89 years, 10 months and 27 days. Brother of Sidney, George W, Marietta , Charles F and Ida Louisa. He came to Indiana in 1861 with his parents, two sisters and one brother. The family brought a group of orphan children to homes in this county. In 1864 he entered the Civil War. He was a member of the G. A. R., holding place of officer of the guard for many years.
While he was not much of a churchgoer, he believed in the Bible and its teaching. He united with the Methodist church in New York when quite young.
In 1868 he was married to Mary C. E. Trusler, who died in 1925, leaving him so lonely. Six children were born to this union: Mrs. Rachel Isabel Hindman of South Bend, Mrs. Ida L. McNorton of near Marshall, Mrs. Marietta Watson of Montezuma, Mrs. Anna Barnaby of near Mecca, Mrs. Effie Becklehimer of Marshall and Charles W.A. at home.
He enlisted on the side of the Union, Feb. 8, 1864 in company K, 43rd regiment of Indiana infantry volunteers to serve his country during the Civil war, but was discharged from service, June 14, 1865, at Indianapolis. He followed the carpenter trade for many years, and has lived in the same house in Rockville for nearly sixty-five years.
Billy, as he was called by so many of his friends, was a jovial, kindly disposition, ever ready to help anyone in need. He was honest and upright in every respect. He loved his family, their comfort was his first thought. He made a good husband, father and friend. In his wife‘s last sickness which lasted quite a while, he was faithful to the last, wearing himself out, but did not complain. In his loneliness of the past eight years, he would visit old-time friends, and when not able to do so would sit and wonder if they were well. He never tired of talking of the war and the "boys" and wanted to be with them at every G. A. R. meeting.
He leaves to mourn their loss six children, thirteen grand-children, several great-grand children, one great, great grandchild, one sister, Mrs. Marietta Adams, several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Uncle Billy has gone to share in the glory awaiting all who do His bidding. We believe God in His wonderful wisdom will open the pearly gates and say, "Well done, thou true and faithful servant, enter into the home I have prepared for my children."
Loving and kind in all his ways,
Upright and just to the end of his days,
Faithful and true in his heart and mind,
Beautiful memories he leaves behind.
Cards of Thanks
We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their aid and sympathy during the sickness and death of our father, William H. Wood, also to express our thanks to the minister and those who sang. The Family.
Regiment: 43rd Infantry Regiment Indiana
Date of Organization: 1 Oct 1861
Muster Date: 14 Jun 1865
Regiment State: Indiana
Regiment Type: Infantry
Regiment Number: 43rd
Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded: 2
Officers Died of Disease or Accident: 5
Enlisted Killed or Mortally Wounded: 41
Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident: 200
Battles: Fought on 17 Mar 1863.
Fought on 25 Apr 1864 at Mark's Mills, AR.
Fought on 30 Apr 1864 at Jenkins' Ferry, AR.
Fought on 8 Sep 1864.
Regiment History: Forty-third Infantry INDIANA
(3-YEARS)
Forty-third Infantry. Cols., George K. Steele, William E. McLean John C. Major; Lieut.-Cols., William E. McLean, John C. Major, Wesley W. Norris; Majs., William L. Farrow, John C. Major, Wesley W. Norris, Charles W. Mess.
This regiment was organized at Terre Haute and was mustered in Sept. 27, 1861. Soon afterward it moved to Spottsville, Ky., thence to Calhoun, where it went into camp until late in Feb., 1862. It was transferred to Missouri, attached to Gen. Pope's army, and participated in the siege of New Madrid and Island No. 10.
Later it was with Foote's gunboat fleet at Port Pillow for 69 days and was the first Union regiment to land in the city of Memphis. With the 42nd Ind., it formed the garrison there for two weeks until reinforced. In July, 1862, it was ordered up the White River, Ark., and later to Helena. It accompanied Hovey's expedition to Grenada, Miss., and on its return to Helena took part in the expedition to Yazoo pass.
At the battle of Helena it supported a battery, repulsing three attacks and capturing a regiment greater in numbers than its own. It assisted in the capture against Little Rock, and re-enlisted there in Jan. 1864. It moved with the expedition being engaged at Elkin's and Jenkins' Ferries, Camden and Marks' Mills.
At the latter place its brigade engaged in guarding a train of wagons from Camden to Pine Bluff, was attacked by 5,000 of Marmaduke's cavalry, the 43d losing nearly 200 in killed, wounded and missing. Among the captured were 104 reenlisted veterans. It was furloughed home June 10 and while there it volunteered to go to Frankfort, Ky., which was threatened by Morgan's cavalry. It remained at Frankfort until the enemy left that part of the state, and on the way home it was in a skirmish with guerrillas near Eminence, Ky. At the conclusion of its furlough the regiment was placed on duty at Indianapolis, guarding prisoners at Camp Morton.
Of 164 men captured in Arkansas and taken to the enemy's prison at Tyler, Tex., 10 or 12 died, the others returning in March, 1865, and joining the regiment at Indianapolis. The regiment was mustered out June 14, 1865. Its original strength was 985; gain by recruits, 1,154; reenlistments, 165; total, 2,304. Loss by death, 206, desertion, 121; unaccounted for, 285.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 3
While he was not much of a churchgoer, he believed in the Bible and its teaching. He united with the Methodist church in New York when quite young.
In 1868 he was married to Mary C. E. Trusler, who died in 1925, leaving him so lonely. Six children were born to this union: Mrs. Rachel Isabel Hindman of South Bend, Mrs. Ida L. McNorton of near Marshall, Mrs. Marietta Watson of Montezuma, Mrs. Anna Barnaby of near Mecca, Mrs. Effie Becklehimer of Marshall and Charles W.A. at home.
He enlisted on the side of the Union, Feb. 8, 1864 in company K, 43rd regiment of Indiana infantry volunteers to serve his country during the Civil war, but was discharged from service, June 14, 1865, at Indianapolis. He followed the carpenter trade for many years, and has lived in the same house in Rockville for nearly sixty-five years.
Billy, as he was called by so many of his friends, was a jovial, kindly disposition, ever ready to help anyone in need. He was honest and upright in every respect. He loved his family, their comfort was his first thought. He made a good husband, father and friend. In his wife‘s last sickness which lasted quite a while, he was faithful to the last, wearing himself out, but did not complain. In his loneliness of the past eight years, he would visit old-time friends, and when not able to do so would sit and wonder if they were well. He never tired of talking of the war and the "boys" and wanted to be with them at every G. A. R. meeting.
He leaves to mourn their loss six children, thirteen grand-children, several great-grand children, one great, great grandchild, one sister, Mrs. Marietta Adams, several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Uncle Billy has gone to share in the glory awaiting all who do His bidding. We believe God in His wonderful wisdom will open the pearly gates and say, "Well done, thou true and faithful servant, enter into the home I have prepared for my children."
Loving and kind in all his ways,
Upright and just to the end of his days,
Faithful and true in his heart and mind,
Beautiful memories he leaves behind.
Cards of Thanks
We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their aid and sympathy during the sickness and death of our father, William H. Wood, also to express our thanks to the minister and those who sang. The Family.
Regiment: 43rd Infantry Regiment Indiana
Date of Organization: 1 Oct 1861
Muster Date: 14 Jun 1865
Regiment State: Indiana
Regiment Type: Infantry
Regiment Number: 43rd
Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded: 2
Officers Died of Disease or Accident: 5
Enlisted Killed or Mortally Wounded: 41
Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident: 200
Battles: Fought on 17 Mar 1863.
Fought on 25 Apr 1864 at Mark's Mills, AR.
Fought on 30 Apr 1864 at Jenkins' Ferry, AR.
Fought on 8 Sep 1864.
Regiment History: Forty-third Infantry INDIANA
(3-YEARS)
Forty-third Infantry. Cols., George K. Steele, William E. McLean John C. Major; Lieut.-Cols., William E. McLean, John C. Major, Wesley W. Norris; Majs., William L. Farrow, John C. Major, Wesley W. Norris, Charles W. Mess.
This regiment was organized at Terre Haute and was mustered in Sept. 27, 1861. Soon afterward it moved to Spottsville, Ky., thence to Calhoun, where it went into camp until late in Feb., 1862. It was transferred to Missouri, attached to Gen. Pope's army, and participated in the siege of New Madrid and Island No. 10.
Later it was with Foote's gunboat fleet at Port Pillow for 69 days and was the first Union regiment to land in the city of Memphis. With the 42nd Ind., it formed the garrison there for two weeks until reinforced. In July, 1862, it was ordered up the White River, Ark., and later to Helena. It accompanied Hovey's expedition to Grenada, Miss., and on its return to Helena took part in the expedition to Yazoo pass.
At the battle of Helena it supported a battery, repulsing three attacks and capturing a regiment greater in numbers than its own. It assisted in the capture against Little Rock, and re-enlisted there in Jan. 1864. It moved with the expedition being engaged at Elkin's and Jenkins' Ferries, Camden and Marks' Mills.
At the latter place its brigade engaged in guarding a train of wagons from Camden to Pine Bluff, was attacked by 5,000 of Marmaduke's cavalry, the 43d losing nearly 200 in killed, wounded and missing. Among the captured were 104 reenlisted veterans. It was furloughed home June 10 and while there it volunteered to go to Frankfort, Ky., which was threatened by Morgan's cavalry. It remained at Frankfort until the enemy left that part of the state, and on the way home it was in a skirmish with guerrillas near Eminence, Ky. At the conclusion of its furlough the regiment was placed on duty at Indianapolis, guarding prisoners at Camp Morton.
Of 164 men captured in Arkansas and taken to the enemy's prison at Tyler, Tex., 10 or 12 died, the others returning in March, 1865, and joining the regiment at Indianapolis. The regiment was mustered out June 14, 1865. Its original strength was 985; gain by recruits, 1,154; reenlistments, 165; total, 2,304. Loss by death, 206, desertion, 121; unaccounted for, 285.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 3
William Henry son of George Alfred Wood and Phebe Ann White Wood was born in New York city, July 19, 1843. Passed to the Great Beyond June 16, 1933 at the age of 89 years, 10 months and 27 days. Brother of Sidney, George W, Marietta , Charles F and Ida Louisa. He came to Indiana in 1861 with his parents, two sisters and one brother. The family brought a group of orphan children to homes in this county. In 1864 he entered the Civil War. He was a member of the G. A. R., holding place of officer of the guard for many years.
While he was not much of a churchgoer, he believed in the Bible and its teaching. He united with the Methodist church in New York when quite young.
In 1868 he was married to Mary C. E. Trusler, who died in 1925, leaving him so lonely. Six children were born to this union: Mrs. Rachel Isabel Hindman of South Bend, Mrs. Ida L. McNorton of near Marshall, Mrs. Marietta Watson of Montezuma, Mrs. Anna Barnaby of near Mecca, Mrs. Effie Becklehimer of Marshall and Charles W.A. at home.
He enlisted on the side of the Union, Feb. 8, 1864 in company K, 43rd regiment of Indiana infantry volunteers to serve his country during the Civil war, but was discharged from service, June 14, 1865, at Indianapolis. He followed the carpenter trade for many years, and has lived in the same house in Rockville for nearly sixty-five years.
Billy, as he was called by so many of his friends, was a jovial, kindly disposition, ever ready to help anyone in need. He was honest and upright in every respect. He loved his family, their comfort was his first thought. He made a good husband, father and friend. In his wife‘s last sickness which lasted quite a while, he was faithful to the last, wearing himself out, but did not complain. In his loneliness of the past eight years, he would visit old-time friends, and when not able to do so would sit and wonder if they were well. He never tired of talking of the war and the "boys" and wanted to be with them at every G. A. R. meeting.
He leaves to mourn their loss six children, thirteen grand-children, several great-grand children, one great, great grandchild, one sister, Mrs. Marietta Adams, several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Uncle Billy has gone to share in the glory awaiting all who do His bidding. We believe God in His wonderful wisdom will open the pearly gates and say, "Well done, thou true and faithful servant, enter into the home I have prepared for my children."
Loving and kind in all his ways,
Upright and just to the end of his days,
Faithful and true in his heart and mind,
Beautiful memories he leaves behind.
Cards of Thanks
We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their aid and sympathy during the sickness and death of our father, William H. Wood, also to express our thanks to the minister and those who sang. The Family.
Regiment: 43rd Infantry Regiment Indiana
Date of Organization: 1 Oct 1861
Muster Date: 14 Jun 1865
Regiment State: Indiana
Regiment Type: Infantry
Regiment Number: 43rd
Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded: 2
Officers Died of Disease or Accident: 5
Enlisted Killed or Mortally Wounded: 41
Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident: 200
Battles: Fought on 17 Mar 1863.
Fought on 25 Apr 1864 at Mark's Mills, AR.
Fought on 30 Apr 1864 at Jenkins' Ferry, AR.
Fought on 8 Sep 1864.
Regiment History: Forty-third Infantry INDIANA
(3-YEARS)
Forty-third Infantry. Cols., George K. Steele, William E. McLean John C. Major; Lieut.-Cols., William E. McLean, John C. Major, Wesley W. Norris; Majs., William L. Farrow, John C. Major, Wesley W. Norris, Charles W. Mess.
This regiment was organized at Terre Haute and was mustered in Sept. 27, 1861. Soon afterward it moved to Spottsville, Ky., thence to Calhoun, where it went into camp until late in Feb., 1862. It was transferred to Missouri, attached to Gen. Pope's army, and participated in the siege of New Madrid and Island No. 10.
Later it was with Foote's gunboat fleet at Port Pillow for 69 days and was the first Union regiment to land in the city of Memphis. With the 42nd Ind., it formed the garrison there for two weeks until reinforced. In July, 1862, it was ordered up the White River, Ark., and later to Helena. It accompanied Hovey's expedition to Grenada, Miss., and on its return to Helena took part in the expedition to Yazoo pass.
At the battle of Helena it supported a battery, repulsing three attacks and capturing a regiment greater in numbers than its own. It assisted in the capture against Little Rock, and re-enlisted there in Jan. 1864. It moved with the expedition being engaged at Elkin's and Jenkins' Ferries, Camden and Marks' Mills.
At the latter place its brigade engaged in guarding a train of wagons from Camden to Pine Bluff, was attacked by 5,000 of Marmaduke's cavalry, the 43d losing nearly 200 in killed, wounded and missing. Among the captured were 104 reenlisted veterans. It was furloughed home June 10 and while there it volunteered to go to Frankfort, Ky., which was threatened by Morgan's cavalry. It remained at Frankfort until the enemy left that part of the state, and on the way home it was in a skirmish with guerrillas near Eminence, Ky. At the conclusion of its furlough the regiment was placed on duty at Indianapolis, guarding prisoners at Camp Morton.
Of 164 men captured in Arkansas and taken to the enemy's prison at Tyler, Tex., 10 or 12 died, the others returning in March, 1865, and joining the regiment at Indianapolis. The regiment was mustered out June 14, 1865. Its original strength was 985; gain by recruits, 1,154; reenlistments, 165; total, 2,304. Loss by death, 206, desertion, 121; unaccounted for, 285.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 3
While he was not much of a churchgoer, he believed in the Bible and its teaching. He united with the Methodist church in New York when quite young.
In 1868 he was married to Mary C. E. Trusler, who died in 1925, leaving him so lonely. Six children were born to this union: Mrs. Rachel Isabel Hindman of South Bend, Mrs. Ida L. McNorton of near Marshall, Mrs. Marietta Watson of Montezuma, Mrs. Anna Barnaby of near Mecca, Mrs. Effie Becklehimer of Marshall and Charles W.A. at home.
He enlisted on the side of the Union, Feb. 8, 1864 in company K, 43rd regiment of Indiana infantry volunteers to serve his country during the Civil war, but was discharged from service, June 14, 1865, at Indianapolis. He followed the carpenter trade for many years, and has lived in the same house in Rockville for nearly sixty-five years.
Billy, as he was called by so many of his friends, was a jovial, kindly disposition, ever ready to help anyone in need. He was honest and upright in every respect. He loved his family, their comfort was his first thought. He made a good husband, father and friend. In his wife‘s last sickness which lasted quite a while, he was faithful to the last, wearing himself out, but did not complain. In his loneliness of the past eight years, he would visit old-time friends, and when not able to do so would sit and wonder if they were well. He never tired of talking of the war and the "boys" and wanted to be with them at every G. A. R. meeting.
He leaves to mourn their loss six children, thirteen grand-children, several great-grand children, one great, great grandchild, one sister, Mrs. Marietta Adams, several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Uncle Billy has gone to share in the glory awaiting all who do His bidding. We believe God in His wonderful wisdom will open the pearly gates and say, "Well done, thou true and faithful servant, enter into the home I have prepared for my children."
Loving and kind in all his ways,
Upright and just to the end of his days,
Faithful and true in his heart and mind,
Beautiful memories he leaves behind.
Cards of Thanks
We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their aid and sympathy during the sickness and death of our father, William H. Wood, also to express our thanks to the minister and those who sang. The Family.
Regiment: 43rd Infantry Regiment Indiana
Date of Organization: 1 Oct 1861
Muster Date: 14 Jun 1865
Regiment State: Indiana
Regiment Type: Infantry
Regiment Number: 43rd
Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded: 2
Officers Died of Disease or Accident: 5
Enlisted Killed or Mortally Wounded: 41
Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident: 200
Battles: Fought on 17 Mar 1863.
Fought on 25 Apr 1864 at Mark's Mills, AR.
Fought on 30 Apr 1864 at Jenkins' Ferry, AR.
Fought on 8 Sep 1864.
Regiment History: Forty-third Infantry INDIANA
(3-YEARS)
Forty-third Infantry. Cols., George K. Steele, William E. McLean John C. Major; Lieut.-Cols., William E. McLean, John C. Major, Wesley W. Norris; Majs., William L. Farrow, John C. Major, Wesley W. Norris, Charles W. Mess.
This regiment was organized at Terre Haute and was mustered in Sept. 27, 1861. Soon afterward it moved to Spottsville, Ky., thence to Calhoun, where it went into camp until late in Feb., 1862. It was transferred to Missouri, attached to Gen. Pope's army, and participated in the siege of New Madrid and Island No. 10.
Later it was with Foote's gunboat fleet at Port Pillow for 69 days and was the first Union regiment to land in the city of Memphis. With the 42nd Ind., it formed the garrison there for two weeks until reinforced. In July, 1862, it was ordered up the White River, Ark., and later to Helena. It accompanied Hovey's expedition to Grenada, Miss., and on its return to Helena took part in the expedition to Yazoo pass.
At the battle of Helena it supported a battery, repulsing three attacks and capturing a regiment greater in numbers than its own. It assisted in the capture against Little Rock, and re-enlisted there in Jan. 1864. It moved with the expedition being engaged at Elkin's and Jenkins' Ferries, Camden and Marks' Mills.
At the latter place its brigade engaged in guarding a train of wagons from Camden to Pine Bluff, was attacked by 5,000 of Marmaduke's cavalry, the 43d losing nearly 200 in killed, wounded and missing. Among the captured were 104 reenlisted veterans. It was furloughed home June 10 and while there it volunteered to go to Frankfort, Ky., which was threatened by Morgan's cavalry. It remained at Frankfort until the enemy left that part of the state, and on the way home it was in a skirmish with guerrillas near Eminence, Ky. At the conclusion of its furlough the regiment was placed on duty at Indianapolis, guarding prisoners at Camp Morton.
Of 164 men captured in Arkansas and taken to the enemy's prison at Tyler, Tex., 10 or 12 died, the others returning in March, 1865, and joining the regiment at Indianapolis. The regiment was mustered out June 14, 1865. Its original strength was 985; gain by recruits, 1,154; reenlistments, 165; total, 2,304. Loss by death, 206, desertion, 121; unaccounted for, 285.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 3
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