He was a settler in Green Dewitt, and helped form 3 counties in Texas, San Saba being one of them. He was one of the first county commisioners in both Caldwell and San Saba counties when these two counties were formed. He and his family were in the famous "Runaway Scrape", fleeing with other frontier families as Santa Ana's army moved across Texas, a move that climaxed in the battle of San Jacinto.His son, Riley Wood, fought with General Sam Houston in this battle.
After the war, both James T. and Riley Wood were members of Frontier Texas Ranger groups who helped protect the San Saba frontier against Indian raids.
He was a settler in Green Dewitt, and helped form 3 counties in Texas, San Saba being one of them. He was one of the first county commisioners in both Caldwell and San Saba counties when these two counties were formed. He and his family were in the famous "Runaway Scrape", fleeing with other frontier families as Santa Ana's army moved across Texas, a move that climaxed in the battle of San Jacinto.His son, Riley Wood, fought with General Sam Houston in this battle.
After the war, both James T. and Riley Wood were members of Frontier Texas Ranger groups who helped protect the San Saba frontier against Indian raids.
Family Members
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William Riley Wood
1820–1903
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Kate Wood
1822–1822
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Joseph Spencer Wood
1824–1901
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John D Wood
1826–1888
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James Wood
1830 – unknown
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Henry Wood
1832–1900
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Mary Ann Wood Harris
1834–1893
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Harris Wood
1836 – unknown
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Warren David Crockett "Boze" Wood
1838–1860
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Elizabeth "Lizzie" Wood Baker
1841–1903
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George Washington Wood
1847–1923
