The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-02-10
GRAND OLD
GENTLEMAN DIES
Major Andrew Thompson Wood,
Lawyes, Statesman, Soldier
Passes TO Reward.

we're grieved to learn that on last
Wednesday evening Major Andrew
Thompson Wood, had died at his
home in this city of complication
of diseases incident to old age, he
being past eighty years of age.
He had been in poor health for
more than a year, and following the
death of his beloved wife last sum-
mer he has been gradually getting
weaker.
Deceased was born in Fleming
county, November IS, 1884. He
was the son of Henry S. and
Flavilla Wood and was born in
Fleming county, near Tilton, on Nov.
10, 1884. He received a common
school education such as it was in
those days and at the age Of eight
cen engaged in the wagoning bust
ness, operating line from Mays
vile to Jackson. At the outbreak
of the Civil War he enlisted in the
Tenth Kentucky Cavalry, U. S. A,
and served to the close Of that me-
morable conflict, being raised to the
rank of Major for distinguished SER
vices. He saw much hard fighting
in Kentucky and Tennessee. At the
end of the war he moved to Mt.
Sterling and engaged in the livery
and grocery business, during which
time he also took up the study of
law under the late Col. Thomas
Turner. He later engaged in the
practice Of law with Col. Turner and
Judge B. F. Day.
For years he was one Of the lead
ing Republicans in this section, when
to be a Republican was almost a
crime and meant social ostracism,
and he fought the battles Of his
party and e1pounded his principles
with a fearlessness that gained him
the admiration Of his opponents. He
was four times the unsuccessful
nominee of his party for Congress,
made the race for Superior Judge
and was defeated, was on the ticket
with Bradley in 1887 as the nomi-
nee for Attorney General but suffer-
ed defeat with his ticket.
In 1891 he was nominated by the
Republicans for Governor and after
most spectacular campaign was
defeated by John Young Brown by
small majority. In 1898 he was ap-
pointed United States Senator by
Governor Bradley but .he Scn:'te de-
clined to recognize the Governors
appointee and he was not seated.
He was four times a delegate at
large to the Republican National
Convention and attended many 9TH
ers as a delegate. He was one of
the Immortal $685." who voted in
Convention for President Grant for
"A third term and was later present
I'd with a bronze medal by General
Grant in recognition Of that occa-
sion. For many years no State or
district convention was complete
without him. He served for a short
time as City Attorney Of Mt. Ster-
ling and as a member of the local
City Council
He was for years one OF the best
known attorneys in Eastern Ken.
lucky and up until he was appointed
United States Pension Agent at
Louisville ten years ago he enjoyed
a lucrative practice. His Office at
Louisville was discontinued a few
years ago.
Major Wood was married in 1852
to Miss Matilda Pickrell, of Elem
ing county, and to them ten children
were born, only three Of whom sur
vive, James Fl. Wood and W. Hoff-
man Wood, Of this city, and Mrs. g.
N. Cox, of Camargo. Two sons,
John c. Wood and Henry s. Wood.
died few years ago. Eighteen