Brother of John William Wood
History of Livingston County from The History of Caldwell and Livingston Counties, Missouri. 1886
WILLIAM WOODS
Mr. Woods' connection with Chillicothe, both in an official capacity and as a business man, justly warrants prominent mention of his name among other biographical sketches in this work. Of Kentucky nativity, he was born in Mason county, of the Blue Grass State, November 19, 1830, the son of Willard and Ann Woods, whose maiden name was Shelton. The former, a Kentuckian by birth, was a carpenter and steamboat engineer by calling, his death occurring in 1851. His marriage was consummated in 1823, and in 1842 his wife died, leaving four sons and three daughters. The senior Woods was subsequently again married, Mrs. Mary C. Phillips, of Kentucky, becoming his wife. There was one daughter by that union.
William, the fourth son and child by his father's first marriage, was reared on a farm until 16 years of age, then learning the painter's trade, which he followed for seven years. But owing to impaired health he was compelled to discontinue that occupation, and in 1857 he came to Missouri, taking up his location in Jackson township, Livingston county.
Until the breaking out of the war Mr. Woods was interested in tilling the soil with good results, but his patriotism led him to enter military service and under the enrollment act he first enlisted in Co. K, 65th regiment E. M. M. After serving eight months' under the organization between Gov. Gamble and President Lincoln, establishing Provisional regiments of State troops, he enlisted for three years in the 4th Provisional regiment, under the colonelcy of John B. Hale, and was actively engaged in service until the close of the war, in March, 1865.
Subsequently he became connected with a company of Livingston county volunteers to suppress outrages by lawless hands, went on duty in April, and was mustered out on June 25 following. Until 1869 Mr. W. resumed his former occupation of farming, but in that year he was elected county recorder, serving through his term of office. After clerking for Hoffman & Carpenter until 1876, he then received the appointment of city clerk and recorder and discharged the duties of this position for three years. A clerical experience of two years in the establishment of Henry Kase was followed by his election to the office of township assessor, and since then be has been with Frederick Truog, the well known grocer. His career in all walks of life has been an honorable one and his numerous calls to occupy official positions fully attest his personal regard.
Mr. Woods was married in 1857 to Miss Frances C. Moma, who was born in Ross county, OH. They have six children living: Mary R., Carrie E., wife of William Osborne; John T., Alice A., Lillie R. and Nellie.
Contributor: Nancy (Hitchcock) Clewell (47250521
History of Livingston County from The History of Caldwell and Livingston Counties, Missouri. 1886
WILLIAM WOODS
Mr. Woods' connection with Chillicothe, both in an official capacity and as a business man, justly warrants prominent mention of his name among other biographical sketches in this work. Of Kentucky nativity, he was born in Mason county, of the Blue Grass State, November 19, 1830, the son of Willard and Ann Woods, whose maiden name was Shelton. The former, a Kentuckian by birth, was a carpenter and steamboat engineer by calling, his death occurring in 1851. His marriage was consummated in 1823, and in 1842 his wife died, leaving four sons and three daughters. The senior Woods was subsequently again married, Mrs. Mary C. Phillips, of Kentucky, becoming his wife. There was one daughter by that union.
William, the fourth son and child by his father's first marriage, was reared on a farm until 16 years of age, then learning the painter's trade, which he followed for seven years. But owing to impaired health he was compelled to discontinue that occupation, and in 1857 he came to Missouri, taking up his location in Jackson township, Livingston county.
Until the breaking out of the war Mr. Woods was interested in tilling the soil with good results, but his patriotism led him to enter military service and under the enrollment act he first enlisted in Co. K, 65th regiment E. M. M. After serving eight months' under the organization between Gov. Gamble and President Lincoln, establishing Provisional regiments of State troops, he enlisted for three years in the 4th Provisional regiment, under the colonelcy of John B. Hale, and was actively engaged in service until the close of the war, in March, 1865.
Subsequently he became connected with a company of Livingston county volunteers to suppress outrages by lawless hands, went on duty in April, and was mustered out on June 25 following. Until 1869 Mr. W. resumed his former occupation of farming, but in that year he was elected county recorder, serving through his term of office. After clerking for Hoffman & Carpenter until 1876, he then received the appointment of city clerk and recorder and discharged the duties of this position for three years. A clerical experience of two years in the establishment of Henry Kase was followed by his election to the office of township assessor, and since then be has been with Frederick Truog, the well known grocer. His career in all walks of life has been an honorable one and his numerous calls to occupy official positions fully attest his personal regard.
Mr. Woods was married in 1857 to Miss Frances C. Moma, who was born in Ross county, OH. They have six children living: Mary R., Carrie E., wife of William Osborne; John T., Alice A., Lillie R. and Nellie.
Contributor: Nancy (Hitchcock) Clewell (47250521
Brother of John William Wood
History of Livingston County from The History of Caldwell and Livingston Counties, Missouri. 1886
WILLIAM WOODS
Mr. Woods' connection with Chillicothe, both in an official capacity and as a business man, justly warrants prominent mention of his name among other biographical sketches in this work. Of Kentucky nativity, he was born in Mason county, of the Blue Grass State, November 19, 1830, the son of Willard and Ann Woods, whose maiden name was Shelton. The former, a Kentuckian by birth, was a carpenter and steamboat engineer by calling, his death occurring in 1851. His marriage was consummated in 1823, and in 1842 his wife died, leaving four sons and three daughters. The senior Woods was subsequently again married, Mrs. Mary C. Phillips, of Kentucky, becoming his wife. There was one daughter by that union.
William, the fourth son and child by his father's first marriage, was reared on a farm until 16 years of age, then learning the painter's trade, which he followed for seven years. But owing to impaired health he was compelled to discontinue that occupation, and in 1857 he came to Missouri, taking up his location in Jackson township, Livingston county.
Until the breaking out of the war Mr. Woods was interested in tilling the soil with good results, but his patriotism led him to enter military service and under the enrollment act he first enlisted in Co. K, 65th regiment E. M. M. After serving eight months' under the organization between Gov. Gamble and President Lincoln, establishing Provisional regiments of State troops, he enlisted for three years in the 4th Provisional regiment, under the colonelcy of John B. Hale, and was actively engaged in service until the close of the war, in March, 1865.
Subsequently he became connected with a company of Livingston county volunteers to suppress outrages by lawless hands, went on duty in April, and was mustered out on June 25 following. Until 1869 Mr. W. resumed his former occupation of farming, but in that year he was elected county recorder, serving through his term of office. After clerking for Hoffman & Carpenter until 1876, he then received the appointment of city clerk and recorder and discharged the duties of this position for three years. A clerical experience of two years in the establishment of Henry Kase was followed by his election to the office of township assessor, and since then be has been with Frederick Truog, the well known grocer. His career in all walks of life has been an honorable one and his numerous calls to occupy official positions fully attest his personal regard.
Mr. Woods was married in 1857 to Miss Frances C. Moma, who was born in Ross county, OH. They have six children living: Mary R., Carrie E., wife of William Osborne; John T., Alice A., Lillie R. and Nellie.
Contributor: Nancy (Hitchcock) Clewell (47250521
History of Livingston County from The History of Caldwell and Livingston Counties, Missouri. 1886
WILLIAM WOODS
Mr. Woods' connection with Chillicothe, both in an official capacity and as a business man, justly warrants prominent mention of his name among other biographical sketches in this work. Of Kentucky nativity, he was born in Mason county, of the Blue Grass State, November 19, 1830, the son of Willard and Ann Woods, whose maiden name was Shelton. The former, a Kentuckian by birth, was a carpenter and steamboat engineer by calling, his death occurring in 1851. His marriage was consummated in 1823, and in 1842 his wife died, leaving four sons and three daughters. The senior Woods was subsequently again married, Mrs. Mary C. Phillips, of Kentucky, becoming his wife. There was one daughter by that union.
William, the fourth son and child by his father's first marriage, was reared on a farm until 16 years of age, then learning the painter's trade, which he followed for seven years. But owing to impaired health he was compelled to discontinue that occupation, and in 1857 he came to Missouri, taking up his location in Jackson township, Livingston county.
Until the breaking out of the war Mr. Woods was interested in tilling the soil with good results, but his patriotism led him to enter military service and under the enrollment act he first enlisted in Co. K, 65th regiment E. M. M. After serving eight months' under the organization between Gov. Gamble and President Lincoln, establishing Provisional regiments of State troops, he enlisted for three years in the 4th Provisional regiment, under the colonelcy of John B. Hale, and was actively engaged in service until the close of the war, in March, 1865.
Subsequently he became connected with a company of Livingston county volunteers to suppress outrages by lawless hands, went on duty in April, and was mustered out on June 25 following. Until 1869 Mr. W. resumed his former occupation of farming, but in that year he was elected county recorder, serving through his term of office. After clerking for Hoffman & Carpenter until 1876, he then received the appointment of city clerk and recorder and discharged the duties of this position for three years. A clerical experience of two years in the establishment of Henry Kase was followed by his election to the office of township assessor, and since then be has been with Frederick Truog, the well known grocer. His career in all walks of life has been an honorable one and his numerous calls to occupy official positions fully attest his personal regard.
Mr. Woods was married in 1857 to Miss Frances C. Moma, who was born in Ross county, OH. They have six children living: Mary R., Carrie E., wife of William Osborne; John T., Alice A., Lillie R. and Nellie.
Contributor: Nancy (Hitchcock) Clewell (47250521
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