The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1867-05-03
Death of Col. wood.

II. Wood.
The deceased was born at Canal Dover,
Tuscarawas County, Ohio, July 10. 1887.
He was son-in law of John P. Elderkin,
Treasurer of this county. and lately engaged
in business at Cincinnati Ohio.
Warned by consumption of his approsch-
ing departure, he left Cincinnati, and came
to his wife who temporarily resided with her
father, 10 receive her tender care and last
prayer, in the hour of death.
He was member of the Masonic Frater-
ity and was buried with the honors of his
order.
After the funeral, Brainard Lodge of this
city passed the following preamble and res
olutions.
BRAINARD LODGE OF FREE AND
ACCEPTED MAsoNs, April IO,Is67.
WHEREAs:-It has pleased the g. eat Grand
Master of the Universe TO call our beloved
and worthy brother Charles H. Wood, from
Earth to His "Grand Lodge above"
Be a ReSolUed By this Lodge:
1st. That while we bow in humble trust
and submission to the will of God, in this
ciate, the life and virtues of our deceased
brother Charles II. Wood.
2nd. To his widow in her bereavement
and grief we tender all the consolation that
heartfelt brotherly sympathy can give, and
commend her 10 our Heavenly Father and
the care and sympathy of the Fraternity
wherever she may be.
3nd. That a copy of these resolutions be
furnished to the widow of the deceased and
published in the Fremont journal.
II. EVERETT, JOHN BELL, F. WILMER, O.
DoNoYsoS, L. CANFIELD, Committee.
Attest, D. W. KREBs Secretary.
A friend in Cincinnati furnishes the fol. /
loving notice of Col Wood:
In Sept 1861. Col, Woo / recruited COM
pany for the 5lst Regt Ohio vols, and was
unanimously elected its Capt. He was from
the first distinguished for his energy and
ability, and soon won the confidence of his
superior officers, and the esteem and honor
Of his men, whose best interests he always
took into his especial care.
In the memorable battle of Stone River
Capt, Wood served as AdTt Gen'l on the staff
9TH Div 2Ist A. @. and for his GOODNESS and
intrepidity on those days which tried mems
souls he received hororable AMI distinguish
ed mention in the reports of the GenI COM
maa1iug. And his name appears in the list
of those who received especial commeDdation
fnF valuable services in the history of Rose
cranz' campaign with the Army Of the Gum
berland. "~ tA al V
9 Shortly after the battle Capt. Wood was
promoted Major and few weeks later re-
cerved his commission as It. Col. ard for
time between the battle of Stone River
and Ohickamauaga, served on the staff of the |
Corps Commander. After the battle of |
0hickamauaga he commanded his regiment |
leading it in the famous charge of Mission |
Ridge and the battle Of Lookout Mountain |
winning golden opinions for the soldierly
abilities displayed in those never to be for
gotten actions.
During the winter Of 1864 1t. Col. Wood |
was at home on recruiting service exhibiting |
the same energy in obtaining men TO fill up
his regiment depleted by the casualties of
war which distinguished him in the field,
and returned with his Veteran regiment to
the seat of war in the spring of 1864 with |
nearly full ranks.
In the campaign of Sherman in northern
Georgia TO the taking of Atlanta, Col. Wood |
commanded his regiment and was ever FORE
most in the hour of danger. The records of |
that campaign and especially the history Of
the 4th army corps will show that his regi- |
ment bore part in an unusual number Of |
the every day engagements which dis
tinguished Sherman'S march to Atlanta.
And when the daring rebel Hood sought to
regain the ground lost and marched to the
rear of the Union Army, Col, Wood COM
manded his regiment in the arduous cam
paign which followed and ended in the total |
overthrow of the rebel army which had so
long and so bruvely opposed us.
At Nashville, in Dec. 1864, 1t. Col, Wood
received his commission as Col. of the con.
solidated regiments the 5lst and 10th Ohio
and in the battle of Nashville rode his horse
over the rebel breast works in the final
charge, which sent the rebel hosts fiying in
confusion and dismay, never again to rally.
1t was in the arduous pursuit following
the battle amid the frosts and SHOWS of winter,
exposed night and day to the inclemency of
the weather,that Col. Wood contracted dis
ease fthe heart, which terminated in Con-
sumption, and brought to an untimely end
his useful and valuable life. After the regi-
ment got into winter quarters, at Huntsville,
Ala, in 1865, Col. Wood obtained leave of
absence to recuperate his failing health. Re-
turning in the spring while the regiment was
in East Tennessee, shortly after accompany
ing it to Texas, when he was placed in COM
mand of the Post of Victoria fulfilling the
duties incumbent to the satisfaction of all |
well minded people of that town. His mill
tary life, in which he mad been SO eminent
ly useful, closed on the Sd of November, 1866 |
when be, together with the officers and SOL
diers of his command was mustered out of the |
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