The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1866-07-20
obituary..

obituary..
A correspondent of the Toledo Blade furnishes
that paper with the following sketch of this brave
soldiers services in the War of the Rebellion:
Notice of the youngsoficers disease has already
appeared, but certain interesting circumstances
in the last part of his life seem to demand more
particular mention.
Coming to the United States about cirh. years
since, MIR. Wood resided for the most part in the
West, an | latterly at Tontolany, Wood County,
Ohio. Ills parents reside ut Germantown, Pa.
On the organization of the 2lst Recim mt o. V. L.,
Mr: Wood was privtte in Co. q, Captain A.
Mcmahon. This regiment was in mire than thirty
battles, and at Chickamauga some 24) of its brave
boys lay dead, dying or wounded. Promoted for
gallantry at Stnne River, Corporal Wood was one
OF the noble 81 volunteers detached by General o.
NJ. Mitchell to sever the rebel communications
at Corinth, Miss. With their life in their hands,
they plunged deep into the rebel country, and
striking the Chattanooga and Atlanta r. r. at
Big Shanty, near kenesaw Mountain, they seized
the express train, while the officers and passengers
were at breakfast, and sought to escape to lines,
burning bridges and tearing up the track in places
behind them. But they were Overtaken, captured
and imprisoned at Atlanta Eightof their number
were hung spies, but the remainder either es-
capped or were exchanged Corporal Wood was
one of those who, after repeatedly breaking out
and being reimprsoned in various starvation-pens
and dungeons, finally escaped. Wandering two
months in the swamps, his food for the most part
being roots and nuts, he reached our feet in APP
raachicola Bay. he was taken to Key West and
thence to Washington, ID. c., where Secretary
Stanton received him with marked cordiality and
honor as he did his comiade Brown, who had
reached our lines some time befnre. Among other
rewards, the survivors of the valorous band were
to receive medals and commissions in the regular
service. These were the first medals given during
the war, the first Of which was bestowed upon
him who received one hundred lashes rather than
disclose the secrets of their expedition. They
were also promised promotion to the first vacancies
in their companies. Corporal Wood returned t.
his regiment; participated in the bloody battle o
Chickamauga, being twice wounded in the righ
arm was successfully promoted to the ID and
lSt Lieutenancv in his company and, after due
examination, was finally honorably discharged
because of his wounds and the diseased state of
his lungs caused by rebel cruelty in the Southern
slaughter-pens. He returned to his home in Wood
County, but soon after came to reside with alr
Rhodes, who, in consideration of his inability u
support himself, his failing health, and their long
and eventfu service together, offered him a home
in his family. His parents urged him to come tc
Pennsylvania, but. as is usually the case will
consumptives, he flattered himself with the hope
of recovery. Ii was, however, otherwise ordered
Clad in the uniform he never disgraced, and his
coffin wrapped with the dear flag he had 81
proudly and bravely sustained, he was yesterday
| followed to his last earthly resting place by a
few mourning friends and m mberS of RubcOu
and Toledo Lodges of Free and Accepted Mason
of which Order he was a worthy member, anC
there, with the beautiful and impressive Masonic
burial service, his remains were tearfuly en-
tombed.
Sentiments of bitterness anl revenge should not
be mingled with sorrow for the dead yet it is
difficult 10 contemplate such sacrifices for patriot
ism and loyalty, aud reflect upon the indiscrim
mate pardons and extremely kind treatnsnt be-
slowed upon those who sought to destroy the
country fuf which our noble boys impered theiI
all, without feeling deeply aggrieved aud dis
pleased