WOOD, Elisha - Putnam

Elisha Wood, an early settler of Putnam County, was born in Washington County, Indiana, Feb 3, 1822, son of Daniel and Margaret Wood, the former a native of Indiana, and the latter of Pennsylvania. His grandfather, Abraham Wood, was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, having served faithfully for seven years. He was among the first settlers of Washington County, and died at the age of eighty-four years. Elisha was the third of a large family of children. Elisha was the third of a large family of children. He was reared in Washington County until he reached his eighteenth year. When he was fourteen years old his father died, and in 1840 he, with other members of the family, came to what is now known as Mill Creek Township, where he has since resided. June 1, 1840, he was married to Miss Rhoda Broadstreet, daughter of Thomas Broadstreet, a pioneer of Putnam County. To this union were born seven children, four of whom are living - William N., Ava R., wife of Nathaniel Stringer; Mary J., wife of David McAninch, and Lurilda, wife of H. H. Parker. The deceased are - Thomas W., Sarah and one that died in infancy. Mrs. Wood died April 20, 1857, and Sept 8, 1857, Mr. Wood was married to Phoebe C Phillips, who was born July 22, 1834, in Hendricks County, and a daughter of Nathan and Sarah Phillips, who were natives of North Carolina, and who were among the first settlers of Hendricks County. To this union seven children have been born - Ellen, wife of Pleasant Hurst; Emeline, wife of Richard McCammack; Noah and Albert A. Lydia, Rosa and Madona are deceased. Mr. Wood located upon his present farm, section 6, Mill Creek Township, about 1845, when his farm was mostly covered with a heavy growth of timber. He has endured many hardships and witnessed many changes. He commenced life for himself with only $10, which was given him by his mother. He now owns 280 acres of good land - the result of hard labor and economy. He has rolled logs 18 days in succession, Sunday excepted, and was always ready to do his share of the world's work. Politically he is a Democrat, and has held the office of school director and supervisor. He experienced religion in 1840, and himself and wife are member of the Missionary Baptist church, of which he is at present serving as trustee. Mr. Wood is of a retiring and unassuming disposition, and both himself and wife are greatly esteemed in their community.