[Taken from a book written by his brother, Jacob Samuel Fallis Wood, "BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF THE WOOD FAMILY"]
"...William H. son of William and Barbara Wood was born April 10, 1833 in Page Co. Va. He was the largest member of the family; about 185 pounds. He was not fleshy; was square built with large bones, and was very strong, with great powers of endurance. Had blue eyes, light brown hair, fair complexion, and when talking to people, he looked them straight in the eye as though he would read their thoughts.
He was a born leader and naturally fell into his place, foremost in the boys games, and as he grew to manhood, he led the social circles and was a good entertainer.
When he was about 20 a Sunday school worker came into the neighborhood and organized a S. S. Probably not one in ten had ever seen a S. S. I am sure the writer never had; probably Wm. H. never had, but he was chosen Supt. and kept it going till he married and moved away.
He was a good singer and trained the young people in vocal music. In various ways he was very helpful to society. He and Barbara Francis were the first in the family to join the church. They were converted at a revival meeting and united with the Union Grove Baptist church.
He became an active worker in the church, and on the 15th of March 1860 he was given license to preach, and on September 16, 1866 was regularly ordained (or set apart) to work of the gospel ministry by prayer and laying of the hands. ( The difference between the licentiate, and the ordained minister is, the former may preach and exhort, but is not authorized to administer the ordinances of the church). He was fairly well educated, not a graduate, but far above average of his day. He had studied the higher branches and was a master mathematician; he delighted in mathematics. Many hard problems were sent to him, and he seldom failed to solve them.
He was a successful school teacher, a close student; had a clear logical mind and a good memory. He soon became well versed in the scriptures, and was regarded as one of the foremost theologians in that country. He made no attempt at oratory, but stood before his audience in calmness and meekness, and in an unimpassioned way expounded the great doctrines of God; many were convicted under his logical deductions, showing the just claims of a righteous God and the consequences of rejecting his offered love and mercy.
He was a fine personal worker. He lived and talked religion, never ashamed to show his colors. He was never long in a place, till the people knew where he stood. Religion was his theme. He was not looking around for an easy place to work and preach. Where ever he stopped was the place to work. Some people can never find the right place to work for God. If they could find it, they would do wonderful things, but before they find it, the call comes to go, and they must go and leave the work undone. Not so with Wm. Henry Wood. He could always find work for the Master--pay or no pay---he worked on.
He was kind and sympathetic. If there was sickness or suffering in the neighborhood, he was there to help--like his Master, he went about doing good.
As the preachers in those days could not depend on salaries to support their families, he sometimes farmed, sometimes taught school, and sometimes worked at his trade, for again like his master, he was a carpenter. He built the first church house in the section where we lived in Andrew Co., Mo. and this scribe hauled the first timbers on the ground, and their father split and shaved the shingles to cover it. That is the way shingles were made in those days.
The most of his religious work was done in the counties of Andrew, Nodaway, and Atchison. At different times he lived in these counties, and a few years in Stone county Mo. Many of the people in these counties remember "Uncle Billy Wood", and have heard him preach and many were married by him. He and the writer held some very gracious revivals. He would preach the sermons and I would handle the after meeting and God would give the blessing.
He never accumulated a large amount of property: his mind was occupied with what he regarded as matters of greater importance.
However he usually had a home of his own, and plenty of the necessaries and comforts of this life for his family.
He was married twice. First Dec. 27, 1855 to Miss Sarah Ann Hobson. She was born November 8, 1839. She was a lovely Christian woman; a member of the Baptist church. She died October 5th 1857 at Rockport Mo.
One child, Fallis Jones, was born to them Jan 11 1857. He died March 14, 1857.
His second marriage, May 31, 1860 was to Miss Isabel Eliza Todd. She was born April 23d, 1836; She was a lovely Christian character, a devoted member of the Baptist church; was ever ready and willing to share the burdens of life with her husband, and to aid him in every good work.
About three years after their marriage, our sister Francis Wood Bowman died, leaving a little infant son. They took the little motherless child and raised him to manhood--his name is Daniel H. Bowman--we will speak of him later. Imagine, if you can the care, the anxiety, the responsibility of raising this child from infancy to manhood.
When our brother Benjamin H. died leaving a family of 5 children he took the oldest boy, W. W. Wood, then 12 years old.
The young man wanted to try life for himself, so with a perfect and satisfactory arrangement, he started school at Rockport, when 15 yrs. old and worked his way thru.
After this devoted couple had lived happily together for 37 yrs. on Oct. 27th, 1897, at Maryville Mo. he fell asleep in Christ. He rests from his labors and his works do follow him.
After his death, his widow lived with her children. While at the home of her son Fallis, in LaFayette, Ind. 1914. She passed to her reward in heaven, after a long and useful life.
To this union were born, Isaac Wayland, Benjamin Henry, Fallis Alfred, Ollie Belle and four other children which died in infancy, Viz--Wm. Henry, Jacob Carey, Allen Todd, and Mary Elizabeth..."
Contributed by: Jeanne S., FAG #47373121, 9 Oct 2015
"...William H. son of William and Barbara Wood was born April 10, 1833 in Page Co. Va. He was the largest member of the family; about 185 pounds. He was not fleshy; was square built with large bones, and was very strong, with great powers of endurance. Had blue eyes, light brown hair, fair complexion, and when talking to people, he looked them straight in the eye as though he would read their thoughts.
He was a born leader and naturally fell into his place, foremost in the boys games, and as he grew to manhood, he led the social circles and was a good entertainer.
When he was about 20 a Sunday school worker came into the neighborhood and organized a S. S. Probably not one in ten had ever seen a S. S. I am sure the writer never had; probably Wm. H. never had, but he was chosen Supt. and kept it going till he married and moved away.
He was a good singer and trained the young people in vocal music. In various ways he was very helpful to society. He and Barbara Francis were the first in the family to join the church. They were converted at a revival meeting and united with the Union Grove Baptist church.
He became an active worker in the church, and on the 15th of March 1860 he was given license to preach, and on September 16, 1866 was regularly ordained (or set apart) to work of the gospel ministry by prayer and laying of the hands. ( The difference between the licentiate, and the ordained minister is, the former may preach and exhort, but is not authorized to administer the ordinances of the church). He was fairly well educated, not a graduate, but far above average of his day. He had studied the higher branches and was a master mathematician; he delighted in mathematics. Many hard problems were sent to him, and he seldom failed to solve them.
He was a successful school teacher, a close student; had a clear logical mind and a good memory. He soon became well versed in the scriptures, and was regarded as one of the foremost theologians in that country. He made no attempt at oratory, but stood before his audience in calmness and meekness, and in an unimpassioned way expounded the great doctrines of God; many were convicted under his logical deductions, showing the just claims of a righteous God and the consequences of rejecting his offered love and mercy.
He was a fine personal worker. He lived and talked religion, never ashamed to show his colors. He was never long in a place, till the people knew where he stood. Religion was his theme. He was not looking around for an easy place to work and preach. Where ever he stopped was the place to work. Some people can never find the right place to work for God. If they could find it, they would do wonderful things, but before they find it, the call comes to go, and they must go and leave the work undone. Not so with Wm. Henry Wood. He could always find work for the Master--pay or no pay---he worked on.
He was kind and sympathetic. If there was sickness or suffering in the neighborhood, he was there to help--like his Master, he went about doing good.
As the preachers in those days could not depend on salaries to support their families, he sometimes farmed, sometimes taught school, and sometimes worked at his trade, for again like his master, he was a carpenter. He built the first church house in the section where we lived in Andrew Co., Mo. and this scribe hauled the first timbers on the ground, and their father split and shaved the shingles to cover it. That is the way shingles were made in those days.
The most of his religious work was done in the counties of Andrew, Nodaway, and Atchison. At different times he lived in these counties, and a few years in Stone county Mo. Many of the people in these counties remember "Uncle Billy Wood", and have heard him preach and many were married by him. He and the writer held some very gracious revivals. He would preach the sermons and I would handle the after meeting and God would give the blessing.
He never accumulated a large amount of property: his mind was occupied with what he regarded as matters of greater importance.
However he usually had a home of his own, and plenty of the necessaries and comforts of this life for his family.
He was married twice. First Dec. 27, 1855 to Miss Sarah Ann Hobson. She was born November 8, 1839. She was a lovely Christian woman; a member of the Baptist church. She died October 5th 1857 at Rockport Mo.
One child, Fallis Jones, was born to them Jan 11 1857. He died March 14, 1857.
His second marriage, May 31, 1860 was to Miss Isabel Eliza Todd. She was born April 23d, 1836; She was a lovely Christian character, a devoted member of the Baptist church; was ever ready and willing to share the burdens of life with her husband, and to aid him in every good work.
About three years after their marriage, our sister Francis Wood Bowman died, leaving a little infant son. They took the little motherless child and raised him to manhood--his name is Daniel H. Bowman--we will speak of him later. Imagine, if you can the care, the anxiety, the responsibility of raising this child from infancy to manhood.
When our brother Benjamin H. died leaving a family of 5 children he took the oldest boy, W. W. Wood, then 12 years old.
The young man wanted to try life for himself, so with a perfect and satisfactory arrangement, he started school at Rockport, when 15 yrs. old and worked his way thru.
After this devoted couple had lived happily together for 37 yrs. on Oct. 27th, 1897, at Maryville Mo. he fell asleep in Christ. He rests from his labors and his works do follow him.
After his death, his widow lived with her children. While at the home of her son Fallis, in LaFayette, Ind. 1914. She passed to her reward in heaven, after a long and useful life.
To this union were born, Isaac Wayland, Benjamin Henry, Fallis Alfred, Ollie Belle and four other children which died in infancy, Viz--Wm. Henry, Jacob Carey, Allen Todd, and Mary Elizabeth..."
Contributed by: Jeanne S., FAG #47373121, 9 Oct 2015
[Taken from a book written by his brother, Jacob Samuel Fallis Wood, "BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF THE WOOD FAMILY"]
"...William H. son of William and Barbara Wood was born April 10, 1833 in Page Co. Va. He was the largest member of the family; about 185 pounds. He was not fleshy; was square built with large bones, and was very strong, with great powers of endurance. Had blue eyes, light brown hair, fair complexion, and when talking to people, he looked them straight in the eye as though he would read their thoughts.
He was a born leader and naturally fell into his place, foremost in the boys games, and as he grew to manhood, he led the social circles and was a good entertainer.
When he was about 20 a Sunday school worker came into the neighborhood and organized a S. S. Probably not one in ten had ever seen a S. S. I am sure the writer never had; probably Wm. H. never had, but he was chosen Supt. and kept it going till he married and moved away.
He was a good singer and trained the young people in vocal music. In various ways he was very helpful to society. He and Barbara Francis were the first in the family to join the church. They were converted at a revival meeting and united with the Union Grove Baptist church.
He became an active worker in the church, and on the 15th of March 1860 he was given license to preach, and on September 16, 1866 was regularly ordained (or set apart) to work of the gospel ministry by prayer and laying of the hands. ( The difference between the licentiate, and the ordained minister is, the former may preach and exhort, but is not authorized to administer the ordinances of the church). He was fairly well educated, not a graduate, but far above average of his day. He had studied the higher branches and was a master mathematician; he delighted in mathematics. Many hard problems were sent to him, and he seldom failed to solve them.
He was a successful school teacher, a close student; had a clear logical mind and a good memory. He soon became well versed in the scriptures, and was regarded as one of the foremost theologians in that country. He made no attempt at oratory, but stood before his audience in calmness and meekness, and in an unimpassioned way expounded the great doctrines of God; many were convicted under his logical deductions, showing the just claims of a righteous God and the consequences of rejecting his offered love and mercy.
He was a fine personal worker. He lived and talked religion, never ashamed to show his colors. He was never long in a place, till the people knew where he stood. Religion was his theme. He was not looking around for an easy place to work and preach. Where ever he stopped was the place to work. Some people can never find the right place to work for God. If they could find it, they would do wonderful things, but before they find it, the call comes to go, and they must go and leave the work undone. Not so with Wm. Henry Wood. He could always find work for the Master--pay or no pay---he worked on.
He was kind and sympathetic. If there was sickness or suffering in the neighborhood, he was there to help--like his Master, he went about doing good.
As the preachers in those days could not depend on salaries to support their families, he sometimes farmed, sometimes taught school, and sometimes worked at his trade, for again like his master, he was a carpenter. He built the first church house in the section where we lived in Andrew Co., Mo. and this scribe hauled the first timbers on the ground, and their father split and shaved the shingles to cover it. That is the way shingles were made in those days.
The most of his religious work was done in the counties of Andrew, Nodaway, and Atchison. At different times he lived in these counties, and a few years in Stone county Mo. Many of the people in these counties remember "Uncle Billy Wood", and have heard him preach and many were married by him. He and the writer held some very gracious revivals. He would preach the sermons and I would handle the after meeting and God would give the blessing.
He never accumulated a large amount of property: his mind was occupied with what he regarded as matters of greater importance.
However he usually had a home of his own, and plenty of the necessaries and comforts of this life for his family.
He was married twice. First Dec. 27, 1855 to Miss Sarah Ann Hobson. She was born November 8, 1839. She was a lovely Christian woman; a member of the Baptist church. She died October 5th 1857 at Rockport Mo.
One child, Fallis Jones, was born to them Jan 11 1857. He died March 14, 1857.
His second marriage, May 31, 1860 was to Miss Isabel Eliza Todd. She was born April 23d, 1836; She was a lovely Christian character, a devoted member of the Baptist church; was ever ready and willing to share the burdens of life with her husband, and to aid him in every good work.
About three years after their marriage, our sister Francis Wood Bowman died, leaving a little infant son. They took the little motherless child and raised him to manhood--his name is Daniel H. Bowman--we will speak of him later. Imagine, if you can the care, the anxiety, the responsibility of raising this child from infancy to manhood.
When our brother Benjamin H. died leaving a family of 5 children he took the oldest boy, W. W. Wood, then 12 years old.
The young man wanted to try life for himself, so with a perfect and satisfactory arrangement, he started school at Rockport, when 15 yrs. old and worked his way thru.
After this devoted couple had lived happily together for 37 yrs. on Oct. 27th, 1897, at Maryville Mo. he fell asleep in Christ. He rests from his labors and his works do follow him.
After his death, his widow lived with her children. While at the home of her son Fallis, in LaFayette, Ind. 1914. She passed to her reward in heaven, after a long and useful life.
To this union were born, Isaac Wayland, Benjamin Henry, Fallis Alfred, Ollie Belle and four other children which died in infancy, Viz--Wm. Henry, Jacob Carey, Allen Todd, and Mary Elizabeth..."
Contributed by: Jeanne S., FAG #47373121, 9 Oct 2015
"...William H. son of William and Barbara Wood was born April 10, 1833 in Page Co. Va. He was the largest member of the family; about 185 pounds. He was not fleshy; was square built with large bones, and was very strong, with great powers of endurance. Had blue eyes, light brown hair, fair complexion, and when talking to people, he looked them straight in the eye as though he would read their thoughts.
He was a born leader and naturally fell into his place, foremost in the boys games, and as he grew to manhood, he led the social circles and was a good entertainer.
When he was about 20 a Sunday school worker came into the neighborhood and organized a S. S. Probably not one in ten had ever seen a S. S. I am sure the writer never had; probably Wm. H. never had, but he was chosen Supt. and kept it going till he married and moved away.
He was a good singer and trained the young people in vocal music. In various ways he was very helpful to society. He and Barbara Francis were the first in the family to join the church. They were converted at a revival meeting and united with the Union Grove Baptist church.
He became an active worker in the church, and on the 15th of March 1860 he was given license to preach, and on September 16, 1866 was regularly ordained (or set apart) to work of the gospel ministry by prayer and laying of the hands. ( The difference between the licentiate, and the ordained minister is, the former may preach and exhort, but is not authorized to administer the ordinances of the church). He was fairly well educated, not a graduate, but far above average of his day. He had studied the higher branches and was a master mathematician; he delighted in mathematics. Many hard problems were sent to him, and he seldom failed to solve them.
He was a successful school teacher, a close student; had a clear logical mind and a good memory. He soon became well versed in the scriptures, and was regarded as one of the foremost theologians in that country. He made no attempt at oratory, but stood before his audience in calmness and meekness, and in an unimpassioned way expounded the great doctrines of God; many were convicted under his logical deductions, showing the just claims of a righteous God and the consequences of rejecting his offered love and mercy.
He was a fine personal worker. He lived and talked religion, never ashamed to show his colors. He was never long in a place, till the people knew where he stood. Religion was his theme. He was not looking around for an easy place to work and preach. Where ever he stopped was the place to work. Some people can never find the right place to work for God. If they could find it, they would do wonderful things, but before they find it, the call comes to go, and they must go and leave the work undone. Not so with Wm. Henry Wood. He could always find work for the Master--pay or no pay---he worked on.
He was kind and sympathetic. If there was sickness or suffering in the neighborhood, he was there to help--like his Master, he went about doing good.
As the preachers in those days could not depend on salaries to support their families, he sometimes farmed, sometimes taught school, and sometimes worked at his trade, for again like his master, he was a carpenter. He built the first church house in the section where we lived in Andrew Co., Mo. and this scribe hauled the first timbers on the ground, and their father split and shaved the shingles to cover it. That is the way shingles were made in those days.
The most of his religious work was done in the counties of Andrew, Nodaway, and Atchison. At different times he lived in these counties, and a few years in Stone county Mo. Many of the people in these counties remember "Uncle Billy Wood", and have heard him preach and many were married by him. He and the writer held some very gracious revivals. He would preach the sermons and I would handle the after meeting and God would give the blessing.
He never accumulated a large amount of property: his mind was occupied with what he regarded as matters of greater importance.
However he usually had a home of his own, and plenty of the necessaries and comforts of this life for his family.
He was married twice. First Dec. 27, 1855 to Miss Sarah Ann Hobson. She was born November 8, 1839. She was a lovely Christian woman; a member of the Baptist church. She died October 5th 1857 at Rockport Mo.
One child, Fallis Jones, was born to them Jan 11 1857. He died March 14, 1857.
His second marriage, May 31, 1860 was to Miss Isabel Eliza Todd. She was born April 23d, 1836; She was a lovely Christian character, a devoted member of the Baptist church; was ever ready and willing to share the burdens of life with her husband, and to aid him in every good work.
About three years after their marriage, our sister Francis Wood Bowman died, leaving a little infant son. They took the little motherless child and raised him to manhood--his name is Daniel H. Bowman--we will speak of him later. Imagine, if you can the care, the anxiety, the responsibility of raising this child from infancy to manhood.
When our brother Benjamin H. died leaving a family of 5 children he took the oldest boy, W. W. Wood, then 12 years old.
The young man wanted to try life for himself, so with a perfect and satisfactory arrangement, he started school at Rockport, when 15 yrs. old and worked his way thru.
After this devoted couple had lived happily together for 37 yrs. on Oct. 27th, 1897, at Maryville Mo. he fell asleep in Christ. He rests from his labors and his works do follow him.
After his death, his widow lived with her children. While at the home of her son Fallis, in LaFayette, Ind. 1914. She passed to her reward in heaven, after a long and useful life.
To this union were born, Isaac Wayland, Benjamin Henry, Fallis Alfred, Ollie Belle and four other children which died in infancy, Viz--Wm. Henry, Jacob Carey, Allen Todd, and Mary Elizabeth..."
Contributed by: Jeanne S., FAG #47373121, 9 Oct 2015
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