Military History:
- Enlistment - 21-Nov-1861 - Wisconsin - First Lieutenant
- Mustered - 21-Nov-1861
- Residence - Baraboo, Wis.
-Mustered Out - 5-May-1862 -Resigned due to poor health
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Biography:
According to an 1881 Jackson County historical work, "Asa WOOD, dealer in groceries and provisions, was born 20 September 1816 in Vermont. In 1841 he came West, and first settled at Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin. He was a local preacher of the Methodist Episcopal Church for fourteen years, and was a member of Rock River Conference. In 1861, Asa WOOD enlisted in Company F, Third Wisconsin Cavalry, and served one year, at which time he was obliged to resign his position as First Lieutenant on account of poor health and return home. In 1868 he moved to La Valle, Sauk County, Wisconsin, where he remained one year. Asa WOOD then went to Merrillan, Jackson County, Wisconsin, and engaged in the drug business, his being the first drug store in that town. He remained there four years. He went to Montgomery County, Kansas, for his health, remaining three years, and then returned to Merrillan and
commenced in his present business. Mr. WOOD a member of Ancient Free & Accepted Masons, Baraboo Lodge, and also of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Merrillan Lodge No. 246, and a member of the Temple of Honor."
Further bio: Asa was married in about 1835 or 1836 to Jane Barton Latta, probably in New York. They had perhaps five children, all but one died as infants or toddlers. One son, Edwin (Edward) survived to adulthood. Jane's sister, Emily Latta Pillsbury, was married to a Methodist clergyman (Samuel Pillsbury) serving in the same Conference. Jane's death followed the birth of her last child, Henry, probably in 1849, is memorialized on the gravestone of her parents and several siblings, back in New York.
Following the death of his first wife, Asa married a second time on 1 Oct 1849 in Sauk County, WI a young widow, Hannah Clark Adams, who brought with her a small son, Charles M. Adams. Together Asa and Hannah raised Asa's son, Edwin, Hannah's son Charles and three children they had together: Asa C., Hortense and Francis (who may have died at a young age).
While living in Kansas, Hannah died and is buried there. Asa returned to Wisconsin. He died in Chippewa County.
- Enlistment - 21-Nov-1861 - Wisconsin - First Lieutenant
- Mustered - 21-Nov-1861
- Residence - Baraboo, Wis.
-Mustered Out - 5-May-1862 -Resigned due to poor health
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Biography:
According to an 1881 Jackson County historical work, "Asa WOOD, dealer in groceries and provisions, was born 20 September 1816 in Vermont. In 1841 he came West, and first settled at Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin. He was a local preacher of the Methodist Episcopal Church for fourteen years, and was a member of Rock River Conference. In 1861, Asa WOOD enlisted in Company F, Third Wisconsin Cavalry, and served one year, at which time he was obliged to resign his position as First Lieutenant on account of poor health and return home. In 1868 he moved to La Valle, Sauk County, Wisconsin, where he remained one year. Asa WOOD then went to Merrillan, Jackson County, Wisconsin, and engaged in the drug business, his being the first drug store in that town. He remained there four years. He went to Montgomery County, Kansas, for his health, remaining three years, and then returned to Merrillan and
commenced in his present business. Mr. WOOD a member of Ancient Free & Accepted Masons, Baraboo Lodge, and also of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Merrillan Lodge No. 246, and a member of the Temple of Honor."
Further bio: Asa was married in about 1835 or 1836 to Jane Barton Latta, probably in New York. They had perhaps five children, all but one died as infants or toddlers. One son, Edwin (Edward) survived to adulthood. Jane's sister, Emily Latta Pillsbury, was married to a Methodist clergyman (Samuel Pillsbury) serving in the same Conference. Jane's death followed the birth of her last child, Henry, probably in 1849, is memorialized on the gravestone of her parents and several siblings, back in New York.
Following the death of his first wife, Asa married a second time on 1 Oct 1849 in Sauk County, WI a young widow, Hannah Clark Adams, who brought with her a small son, Charles M. Adams. Together Asa and Hannah raised Asa's son, Edwin, Hannah's son Charles and three children they had together: Asa C., Hortense and Francis (who may have died at a young age).
While living in Kansas, Hannah died and is buried there. Asa returned to Wisconsin. He died in Chippewa County.
Military History:
- Enlistment - 21-Nov-1861 - Wisconsin - First Lieutenant
- Mustered - 21-Nov-1861
- Residence - Baraboo, Wis.
-Mustered Out - 5-May-1862 -Resigned due to poor health
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Biography:
According to an 1881 Jackson County historical work, "Asa WOOD, dealer in groceries and provisions, was born 20 September 1816 in Vermont. In 1841 he came West, and first settled at Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin. He was a local preacher of the Methodist Episcopal Church for fourteen years, and was a member of Rock River Conference. In 1861, Asa WOOD enlisted in Company F, Third Wisconsin Cavalry, and served one year, at which time he was obliged to resign his position as First Lieutenant on account of poor health and return home. In 1868 he moved to La Valle, Sauk County, Wisconsin, where he remained one year. Asa WOOD then went to Merrillan, Jackson County, Wisconsin, and engaged in the drug business, his being the first drug store in that town. He remained there four years. He went to Montgomery County, Kansas, for his health, remaining three years, and then returned to Merrillan and
commenced in his present business. Mr. WOOD a member of Ancient Free & Accepted Masons, Baraboo Lodge, and also of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Merrillan Lodge No. 246, and a member of the Temple of Honor."
Further bio: Asa was married in about 1835 or 1836 to Jane Barton Latta, probably in New York. They had perhaps five children, all but one died as infants or toddlers. One son, Edwin (Edward) survived to adulthood. Jane's sister, Emily Latta Pillsbury, was married to a Methodist clergyman (Samuel Pillsbury) serving in the same Conference. Jane's death followed the birth of her last child, Henry, probably in 1849, is memorialized on the gravestone of her parents and several siblings, back in New York.
Following the death of his first wife, Asa married a second time on 1 Oct 1849 in Sauk County, WI a young widow, Hannah Clark Adams, who brought with her a small son, Charles M. Adams. Together Asa and Hannah raised Asa's son, Edwin, Hannah's son Charles and three children they had together: Asa C., Hortense and Francis (who may have died at a young age).
While living in Kansas, Hannah died and is buried there. Asa returned to Wisconsin. He died in Chippewa County.
- Enlistment - 21-Nov-1861 - Wisconsin - First Lieutenant
- Mustered - 21-Nov-1861
- Residence - Baraboo, Wis.
-Mustered Out - 5-May-1862 -Resigned due to poor health
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Biography:
According to an 1881 Jackson County historical work, "Asa WOOD, dealer in groceries and provisions, was born 20 September 1816 in Vermont. In 1841 he came West, and first settled at Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin. He was a local preacher of the Methodist Episcopal Church for fourteen years, and was a member of Rock River Conference. In 1861, Asa WOOD enlisted in Company F, Third Wisconsin Cavalry, and served one year, at which time he was obliged to resign his position as First Lieutenant on account of poor health and return home. In 1868 he moved to La Valle, Sauk County, Wisconsin, where he remained one year. Asa WOOD then went to Merrillan, Jackson County, Wisconsin, and engaged in the drug business, his being the first drug store in that town. He remained there four years. He went to Montgomery County, Kansas, for his health, remaining three years, and then returned to Merrillan and
commenced in his present business. Mr. WOOD a member of Ancient Free & Accepted Masons, Baraboo Lodge, and also of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Merrillan Lodge No. 246, and a member of the Temple of Honor."
Further bio: Asa was married in about 1835 or 1836 to Jane Barton Latta, probably in New York. They had perhaps five children, all but one died as infants or toddlers. One son, Edwin (Edward) survived to adulthood. Jane's sister, Emily Latta Pillsbury, was married to a Methodist clergyman (Samuel Pillsbury) serving in the same Conference. Jane's death followed the birth of her last child, Henry, probably in 1849, is memorialized on the gravestone of her parents and several siblings, back in New York.
Following the death of his first wife, Asa married a second time on 1 Oct 1849 in Sauk County, WI a young widow, Hannah Clark Adams, who brought with her a small son, Charles M. Adams. Together Asa and Hannah raised Asa's son, Edwin, Hannah's son Charles and three children they had together: Asa C., Hortense and Francis (who may have died at a young age).
While living in Kansas, Hannah died and is buried there. Asa returned to Wisconsin. He died in Chippewa County.
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Lieut. A. A. Wood, Co. F. 3rd Wis. Cal.
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