The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-07-20
DR.. WILLIAM RICHARD WOOD.

DIR. William Richard Wood died at
his home in Scotland Neck on Tuesday,
July I1th, at II o'clock, after long
and painful illness, and On the 18th at
4 p. M, the body was borne to burialln
Trinity church cemetery, attended by
a large number OF friends.
DR.. Wood was born near Plymouth,
Washington county, n. c., about 65
years ago. He studied aud graduated
in medicine in early life, and made
that his profession. He was twice
married. His frs. vile was Miss Mary
Daughtry, of Gates county. With her
he moved to Texas, where in about
year she died. DR.. Wood ON his return
to North Carolina married Miss Henri
eta d. Anthony, whose death on the
18th of Oct, 1898, occasioned her hus-
health, which it seems had not been
good for long while, constantly de-
clined until death brought relief.'
In 1861, at the breaking out of the
war, DIR. Wood entered the army as
LIST Lieutenant of Co. B. in the LIST N.
G. Cavalry. From this position he was
promoted to Captain of Co. G. of the
same Regiment. But at Upper, lille,
Va, he was so severely wounded as to be
untitled for field service, and was there
upon assigned to duty in the medical
department. A brave and faithful
soldier was DR.. Wood and he filled his
every post of duty with honor. For
quite number of years he was on the
medical examining board of his State
he also had the charge of the asylum
for the insane at Raleigh, as superin-
tendent, for about four years.
In every department OF business and
duty ; as soldier in the field in front OF
the foe; or as a physician in the army;
Or as superintendent of the mentally
afflicted ; or as the kind medical attend
ant upon the sick and suffering and
needy in his general practice, DR..
| Wood was ever the same kind, gentle,
| tender and refined and sympathetic
| friend, having few equals and not many
superiors.
He became, in his later years, a true
servant of God. The word of God, as
spoken by the sweet singer of Israel,
was especially attractive to his min1,
and In his prayer-book, which contains
the Oldest translation OF the Psalms, he
has LETT many marked passages, which
were evidently his chief delight and
consolation in his hours OF deepest af-
Fiction. Some of these marked words
were read to him during his illness, and
they always appeared to console and
comfort him. He had no fears of the
king of terror, and therefore he DEPART
ed in peace to be with the Lord and
those whom he dearly loved, in the as
sured faith and comfort of the Scrip
lures. G.. w. P.
DR.. Wood was for a number of Years
also chairman of the board of commits.
sioners of Halifax county, and he served
the people faithfully and we'll.
Two children were bern OF his second
marriage, girl and boy. The for
mer died quite young, and the latter,
Mr.. John Wood, lived to strong young
manhood and settled In Berthe county
tor the practice of the law, where he
made a good reputation for one of his |
years. He died several years ago, leav-
ing wife and one child who are the |
only immediate family relatives of !
DR.. Wood, except brother and two
sisters.
The News & Observer said of him
two days after death:
"The death of DR.. William r. Wood.
OF Scotland Neck, will be regretted by
a large number OF friends throughout
the State. He was a gentleman OF
high character, chivalrous and patriot
lc. He was brave soldier and good
citizen. He had enjoyed all the hon.
ors of the medical profession, and after
five years successful management as
superintendent OF the North Carolina
Insane Asylum, he resigned to return
to his old home to spend the remainder
OF his days among warm friends and
neighbors. He was one of the few men
who have lived in the State who gladly
and voluntarily resigned an honorable
public position to retire to private life."