1797 Mar 9: He was born in Long Island, Suffolk Co., NY.

He married Edith Athens in Hamilton Co., Ohio.

1830 Dec 22: Their daughter Theodocia Beach was born in Ohio.

1847 Sep 13: Their daughter Theodocia Beach married William Wilson Kendall in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.

1837 Dec 12: Their son Charles D. was born in Quincy, Illinois.

1881 Sep 10: Daniel died.

(The following is taken from the Portrait and Biographical Album of Henry County, Iowa, 1888, pp. 344-5.)

Charles D. Wood [Theodocia's youngest brother], residing on section 21, Center Township, Henry Co., Iowa, was born in Quincy, Ill., Dec. 12, 1837, and is the youngest son of Daniel and Edith Wood, the former a native of Long Island, N. Y., and the latter, whose maiden name was Edith Athens, of North Carolina. When young people, they came to Hamilton County, Ohio, with their parents, where they became acquainted and united in marriage. After a few years' residence in Ohio, they removed to Lawrenceburg, Ind., where they remained for three years, and securing some forest land, they hewed down the trees and developed a fine farm. Becoming dissatisfied with the country on account of ill health, they returned to Ohio, remaining there but a short time, taking up their residence in Quincy, Ill. At the expiration of two years, they left that city, crossed the "Father of Waters" into Iowa, locating near Lowell, Henry County, and after a residence of six months, removed for the last time to the homestead which was occupied by them until, by the hand of death, they were called hence, the father departing this life Sept., 10, 1881, in the eighty-fifth year of his age, the mother June 8, 1866, aged sixty-two years. Both were consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church for over forty years. Mr. Wood was an earnest advocate of every charitable and noble cause, contending fearlessly for the rights of his fellowmen of whatever race, color or condition, and for many years was proud to be a member of that heroic band of Abolitionists, who so nobly battled and suffered in the cause of human rights, and later, when the war cloud that for years had been gathering, burst, and Ft. Sumter was fired upon, at the appeal from the National Government at Washington for money to arm and equip the soldiers in the field, he proved his patriotic faith by tendering all his available means to his country, receiving from the Government promise to pay, and continued to do this from time to time, until the war was ended, and the county saved. During the darkest days of the Rebellion, when the armies for the Union were beaten back, the country seemed to be trembling in the balance, and the hope of many had well-nigh given way to despair, he was admonished that there was great risk in placing so much of his hard-earned savings in the Government. To this, he promptly replied, "that if the Government went to pieces, it would probably be upon that theory, and that if we should all act on that supposition the Government would surely not be maintained. Slavery cannot always exist, or the slave power much longer rule, and in the justness of our cause, and with honest Abe at the head, we are sure to win."

Mr. and Mrs. Wood are the parents of seven children, four of whom are still living: John F., of San Bernardino, Cal.; Theodocia B., wife of John Dawson, of Henry County, Iowa; Daniel C., also of Henry County. Charles D. Wood, our subject, received his education in the primitive schools of the time, and in 1833 came to Henry County with his parents, remaining on the farm until 1856, when he went o Kansas, then a Territory, engaging in the border ruffian was under old Jim Lane, and using his vote and influence in making that State a home for free men. In the fall of 1860, having conceived a desire to visit the place of his birth, he bad [sic] adieu to Kansas, the land of the cayote and border ruffian, and turning his face toward the rising sun, he started in a private conveyance, in due time hailed the ferryman at Nauvoo, and crossed into the land of his early childhood, remaining there till July 13, 1861. He enlisted in Company K, 2^nd Illinois Cavalry, being mustered in at Camp Butler, near Springfield, where the regiment was encamped, and then to Paducah, Ky., the regiment remaining there for a year. During this time Mr. Wood was taken sick with measles, and was discharged April 30, 1862. Like the prodigal, he then returned home, and on the 12^th of February, 1963, was married to Miss Addie E. Willeford, daughter of Samuel and Rhoda Willeford, formerly of Kentucky, but pioneers of this county. She was born May 8, 1844 in Henry County, Iowa, and five children graced their union-Florence H., Edith A., Ada B., Viola May and Charles R.

Shortly after marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Wood located on a farm three miles south of Mt. Pleasant, residing there until the spring of 1873, when they moved to the vicinity of Weaverville, Trinity Co., Cal., purchasing a farm in the Golden State, located on the banks of Trinity River, from whence could be seen the snow-capped mountains all the year. Two very prosperous years were passed, but owing to the rough state of society, and the lack of educational advantage for their growing family, the parents determined to sell and return to Iowa. Carrying out this purpose, they purchased the farm where they reside one and a half miles south of the city of Mt. Pleasant, and again became residents of Henry County.

Mr. Wood's belief is in the Right having no special preference for sects or creeds. A staunch Republican in politics, he believes that the great evil of intemperance can be so surely suppressed in no other way than through the policy of Prohibition advocated by that party. Believing that the protective policy of the Republican party to American industries will be most beneficial to the American laborer, and will more rapidly develop our latent resources, bringing prosperity to all industrious classes of society; believing that through the Republican party we may hope to see the ballot extended to the noble women of our land, bringing in its wake a higher state of refinement, more humane and just laws; believing that no other party is so willing to accord to the Union soldier the justice and honor he is entitled to for the grand achievement wrought on the many bloody battle-fields of the South for the maintenance of the Union and the suffering endured in hospital and prison pen; he sincerely hopes, and confidently expects, if he should live to a ripe old age, to see these policies maintained, and in consequence, to witness the brightest, most prosperous and happy era that ever dawned on the American people.