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WILLIAM L. WOOD, an enterprising farmer of Carter Township, is a native of Spencer County, Ind.; his father, James Wood, and grandfather, removing to this county at a very early day. James Wood selected for his helpmate through life, Catharine Brown, who bore him fifteen children. He is now a resident of Dale. William L. Wood was born November 7, 1836, and until the attainment of his majority, remained at home assisting his parents and attending the district schools. He afterwards attended college at Hartsville, this State, where he secured an excellent practical education. July 9, 1861, he became a private in Company E, Twenty-fifth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and going immediately into active service, participated in the noted battles of Fort Donelson, Shiloh, siege of Atlanta, Corinth, Jonesboro, Savannah and other important engagements. July 24, 1865, he was honorably discharged as first lieutenant, and in November of the same year, began merchandising at Westfield, Ill. In 1868 he returned to his native county, taught school, worked at saw-milling for a few years, then again returned to Illinois, and kept boarding-house. Two years later, he settled permanently where he now resides, and where he owns 160 acres of good land. He is a Republican in politics, and a first class citizen. February 14, 1866, he married Mary E. Richardson, who was born February 8, 1842, a daughter of Silas and Sarah Ann (Jones) Richardson, and both he and wife are members of the United Brethren Church.