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Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery Primghar O'Brien County Iowa, USA along with wife Sarah 1848-1900
When Samuel Clinton Wood was born on January 3, 1847, his father, Edward, was 22 and his mother, Elizabeth, was 24. He married Sarah Priscilla Jimerson in 1868 in Black Hawk, Iowa. They had six children in 16 years. He died on March 12, 1932, in Primghar, Iowa, at the age of 85.
The following was written on April 19, 1968 in a letter from Nettie Wood Brown to her granddaughter, Sandra Balfour:
"When a lad of 17 he (Samuel Clinton Wood) inlisted on Sept. 17, 1864 at Spring Creek, Blackhawk County, Iowa in Company F Seventh Iowa Cavalry. He served in engagements against the Indians on Tongue River Montana & from Julesburg Colorado Westward. He was honorably discharged on Nov. 30 - 1865 at Leavenworth Kans. The Indians have certainly calmed down now."
he following obituary of Samuel Clinton Wood was published on March 16, 1932 in the O'Brien County Bell, a newspaper in Primghar, Iowa.
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OLD SOLDIER ANSWERS TAPS
The death of Samuel Wood, one of Primghar's five remaining veterans of the Civil war, was like the cutting down of a sturdy tree that has long been a landmark. Right up to within a few days of his death Mr. Wood had been able to walk down town, and never missed going to the postoffice after his mail. He was of a sunny and jovial disposition. He believed in having a good time if possible, and frequently urged members of the American Legion to attend their state conventions, with the advice, "Have a good time while you can." He was the friend of everyone; if he had an enemy in Primghar we never knew of it. For the past few years his form has been bent, and his step faltering, but the spirit was ever upright and soldierly. His death takes from the community a well beloved and honored citizen, whom all felt honored to call friend.
Funeral services were held from the Methodist church Monday afternoon, with full military honors for the departed comrade. The remains were escorted from the late home to the church by a squad of members of the American Legion, who also acted as pallbearers. At the grave taps were sounded, and a volley from a firing squad closed the ceremony. One by one they answer the call, these former blue clad men; a race whose bravery has never been excelled on any field. They fought bayonet to bayonet, with no long distance shells or stupifying gas, but only the strength and courage of their strong manhood. Peaceful may he sleep, and may the awakening be in a land of eternal peace.
Samuel Clinton Wood was born to Edward and Elizabeth Wood in Delaware county, Ind., on Jan. 3, 1847. He passed away at his home in Primghar, March 12, 1932, at the age of 85 years, three months and nine days. At seven years of age he, with his parents, moved from Indiana to Iowa. When a lad of 17, he enlisted Sept. 17, 1864, in Company F, Seventh Iowa Cavalry, at Spring Creek, Black Hawk county, Iowa. He served in engagements against Indians on Tongue River, Mont., and from Julesburg, Colo., westward. He was honorably discharged on Nov. 30, 1865, at Leavenworth, Kan. After his discharge he returned to his parental home in Black Hawk county. On Feb. 18, 1866, he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Jimmerson. To this union five children were born, all of whom are living. The mother passed away at Primghar on Oct. 8, 1900. Mr. and Mrs. Wood moved to Primghar in the spring of 1894. Here Mr. Wood purchased half interest in his brother's meat market and continued in that occupation for some time. Mr. Wood was a hard working man all his life and enjoyed extraordinary strength for his years. Mr. Wood was a member of the S. F. Jordan post, No. 417, of the G.A.R. organization of Primghar. He was a faithful and loyal member of the Trinity Methodist Episcopal church, the services of which he attended with great regularity. Nearly 20 years after his first wife died, Mr. Wood was united in Marriage to Mrs. Lydia C. Slack who preceded him in death. There remains to mourn his departure, five children: Mrs. Elizabeth Mathews, Canoga Park, Cal.; Philip H. Wood, of Ft. St. John, British Columbia, Canada; Mrs. Stella Frances Shinkle, Canoga Park, Cal.; Mrs. Adelia Hatch, and Mrs. Nettie Brown, of Primghar; also two brothers, E. N. Wood, of Ontario, Ore., and H. A. Wood, Coquelle, Ore.; three sisters, Mrs. Marietta Smith, Worthington, Minn.; Mrs. Tobitha Wickwire, Webster City, and Mrs. Ardelia Moothart, Culbertson, Mont., and twelve grandchildren and other relatives.
1860 Spring Creek, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States
1880 Liberty, Gage, Nebraska, United States
The 7th Iowa Cavalry was mustered into Federal service at Davenport, Iowa for a three-year enlistment between April 27 to July 13, 1863. On September 19, 1863 it was deployed to Omaha en route to the west. In 1864, three companies of the regiments were part of Lieutenant Colonel Samuel M. Pollock's 1st Brigade of Brigadier General Alfred Sully's District of Iowa. In this organization, these companies participated in the Northwestern Indian Expedition, fighting at the Battle of Killdeer Mountain and in the Battle of the Badlands. Units of the regiment were at Camp Rankin on the South Platte in January, 1865 when more than 1,000 plains Indians attacked the fort and stage station at Julesburg during the Sioux Wars following the Sand Creek Massacre. In the Battle of Julesburg, 14 men of the 7th were killed, including 4 non-commissioned officers.[1] Company F of the regiment accompanied Colonel James H. Kidd's column of the Powder River Expedition in 1865 to the Powder and Tongue river valley's in Dakota Territory and Montana Territory.
The regiment was mustered out of Federal service on June 22, 1866.
OLD SOLDIERS WHO HAVE LIVED IN O'BRIEN COUNTY, IA Compiled by Geo W. Schee and O.H. Montzheimer 1909, Primghar, IA Internet preparation by Don Harrington Wood, Samuel C. Resides at Primghar, Iowa; born January 3, 1847; father, Edward (born in Ohio) , mother, Elizabeth Shomer (born in Indiana). Married Sarah Jimmerson February 8, 1865; children: Elizabeth, Philip H., Stella F., Adelia and Nettie. Enlisted September 17, 1864, at Spring Creek, Blackhawk County, Iowa, in Company F, Seventh Iowa Cavalry; served in engagements with Indians on Tongue River, Montana, and from Julesburg, Cob., west; discharged November 30, 1865, at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. Settled in O’Brien County April, 1895, residing at Primghar. Member M. E. Church and S. F. Jordan Post No. 417, Primghar, Iowa.
William H Wood (1844 - 1851)*
Samuel Clinton Wood (1847 - 1932)
Marietta Wood Smith (1849 - 1934)*
James Wood (1854 - 1916)*
Frances A Wood (1859 - 1899)*
Harvey A. Wood (1866 - 1942)*
Elizabeth Wood Baysinger (1868 - 1928)*
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Samuel Clinton Wood's Timeline
| 1847 |
January 3, 1847
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Delaware County, Indiana, United States
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| 1885 |
February 8, 1885
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Liberty, Gage County, Nebraska
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| 1932 |
May 12, 1932
Age 85
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Primghar, O'Brien County, Iowa, United States
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