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Surnames: Wood, Bentley, Bell, Householder
Classification: Biography
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Historical Hand Atlas
History of Wells County, Indiana
Published 1881
IR 917.727 Hi
Page 223
John H. Wood four years a soldier of the late war, was a member of the 34th Indiana
Volunteer Infantry. He was engaged in the Mississippi campaign; was at the bombardment of
Fort Gibson and Grand Gulf, the battle of Champion hills, Black River Bridge, the siege of
Vicksburg; was with General Banks on the Rio Grande, and in service to February 3, 1866.
He was born in Blackford county, Indiana, July 8, 1845, and settled in Wells county in
1867. He is a resident of Chester township, and engaged in farming and railroading. He was
married in Chester township, November 18, 1866, to Lydia, daughter of James and Eveline
(Bentley) Bell, settlers of Wells county in 1842. She was born in Wells county, August 16,
1844. Her children are: James B., born September 11, 1867; Fernando, April 28, 1869; John
A., February 2, 1871, deceased; Eva L., September 21, 1872, deceased; Nellie E., May 5,
1875; Perry M, April 5, 1878. James P., a brother of John H. Wood, died of disease
contracted while !
in the service. His parents are Daniel and Elizabeth (Householder) Wood. Daniel Wood eas a
member of the ------ Indiana Artillery; was captured at Pittsburg Landing, and conveyed to
Libby prison, being there confined seven months. Milton C. Wood, was a member of the 130th
Indiana Volunteer Infantry. Address, Montpelier, Blackford county.
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