WOOD, Nelson Franklin - Putnam

Nelson Franklin WOOD. One of the progressive and substantial farmers and stock raisers of Clinton Twp who has long endeavored to promote the general welfare of the community while advancing his own interests is Nelson Franklin Wood, who was born in Monroe Twp, this county April 23, 1843, and when an infant was brought to the place where he now resides. A full sketch of his parents will be found on another page of this work. He remained at home until he felt the stirrings of patriotic pride which promoted him to offer his services in defense of the national honor, and enlisted in the spring of 1863 in Co. F 133rd Regt, Indiana Volunteer Infantry and he served in a very creditable and gallant manner, enduring all the vicissitudes of his company through many strenuous campaigns, and was discharged with his regiment in 1865, having been retained at Charlotte, NC, for some time; even while in the army he was his mother's main support and he always took a delight in ministering to her every want. Mr. Wood married on Sept 5, 1866, amanda L. Hinkle, widow of William Morrison, and whose parents lived in Montgomery County, but she was born at Ladoga, Indiana. Her father came here from Botetourt County, VA. Mrs. Wood was 16 at her first marriage and 23 at her second. Mr. and Mrs. Wood lived the first year at the former's home. He erected his present dwelling about that time and has since conducted the home farm, he having bought out all the other heirs and he has so skillfuly tilled the place that it is just as productive as in the days when his father first began to till it. He has added many modern improvements and has an excellent farm. He keeps some good stock and poultry. One son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wood, William D, who died when 20 years of age, being a young man of much promise. An invalid sister of the subject has made her home with him for years. he also continued to care for his mother during her lifetime. He has served in several township offices and both he and his wife are members of the Methodist Church, having been among the familiar faces at the Union Chapel for 40 years, and they are regarded as among the leaders in the congregation there. Mr. Wood is a trustee of this church and a class leader in the same. Fraternally he is a Mason, having been identified for some time with Morton Lodge No. 469; the chapter and the commandery at Greencastle also have the honor of his memership. He belongs to the local post of the Grand Army of the Republic. He is a man in whom everyone resposes the utmost confidence and he has numerous warm friends thoroughout the county.