The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-22

DEATH or MAJOR GEORGE ". ". WOODs
The telegraph says the Philadelphia Saw Of the Goth
inst brings the sad announcement Of the death Of
young friend and towssnsn, Brevet MAJOR and Act
st IndianoIa In Texas ON the 9th inst, from yellow
fever. But week previously his brother IN Law, Mr..
Bronson attached 70 the sse aar zen victim
mu ncated this distressing intelligence BY letter to her
friends in this city her husband was in the enjoyment
Of most excellent health Major w. the third OF
the aged and universally respected actor William b.
Wood and this bereavement leaves him with only
surviving son, william, his eldest, who is engaged in
business at Manila in the East Indies. George mpelled
by youthful ardor volunteer under Gen. Taylor,
in the Florida campaign, and in August, 1885, entered
the United States army I'd Lieutenant LIST Regiment
Infantry. Upon the declaration Of war with
Mexico, he with his corps, was early in the
share the glories of Palo Alto and Resacca do
Ia Palma, he with Old Zach from Matamoras to the
siege, storming, and success Of Monterey For his gal
rant services IN the last named action he promoted
to captaincy, and placed in the quartermas de-
partmcnt When the plan Of the campaign changed,
body the regular ordered o sn sns S,a
attached TO the sthf He followed the victorious march
from Vera Cruz to the city Of Mexico, and was be-
lieye engaged in all the important battles achieved
der the brilliant guidance oil the veteran of undys Lane
For his services on this line of victories the Goth Of
August 1s47 he received his brsyet az Majors promo
ton as rapid as attended the most gallant officers under
the first French empire
Both before and since the Mexican war Major Wood
has been continually engaged in garrison duty
the remote frontiers and has much active and
duous duty any officer Of his age army For
i yearshe was acting aduant Of bis and has
filled the responsible post of assistant quarermsster
with great fidelity The service loses in him OF its
most promising aud chivarc young officer. He leaves,
We regret to say widow and two children to his
loss. In all his social relations son, husband and
father, much regretted friend most exemplary;
his death has sundercd many cords OF endearmen and
brings upon both slyercd hairs and glossy locks
We mourn with the afflicted and sympatize in their be-
rcayement. But they have the consolation Of knowing
that he leaves behind the name dearest to soldier,
without fear and without reproach and that he pass
ca away from life cheered by the angel minstraons OF
his wife, who was the companion OF his frontier priva
ti0ns To the gallant dead cannot pay the compli
ment of volleyed salutes, but tears win embam his
mory and the records of his country do full justice to his
eminent services.
ANDREW KE well known in the lower part Of Phladel
pnia as pensionsr upon the government died the
18th inst Ihe deceased lost both his arms by the pre-
lutte in honor Of the arrival of Lieut.. Commander Shu
brick at Pensacola in the United States schooner Otse
CO. the 5th Of July, 1892 In consequence of this
amy he was granted pension, but he died in INDECENT
circumstances.