David John Mosher Wood

David John Mosher Wood (March 4, 1840 – August 16, 1918) was an American Indian agent and Methodist minister. He served in the military during the Civil War, was a Methodist minister and Indian agent appointed by President Benjamin Harrison. Early life and family Wood was born at Mount Gilead, Ohio, March 1, 1840, eleventh child to David and Esther Ward (Mosher) Wood. He was a brother to Samuel Newitt Wood and Stephen Mosher Wood. On September 23, 1860, David was married to Eliza Mary Johnson, daughter of Jonathan Joshua Johnson and Joanna Cobb of Marion County, Ohio. She was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, December 27, 1840. David and Eliza then moved to Marion County, Ohio. On March 6, 1861, Eliza Mary Johnson was listed as married contrary to discipline in the Mount Gilead Monthly Meeting records. The Wood family were members of the Alum Creek Monthly Meeting. On February 12, 1862, their first son, Willie O. Wood, was born at Mahaska County, Iowa; he died the same day. On April 7, 1863, their second son, Samuel Newitt Wood, was born in Morrow County, Ohio. On December 11, 1863, their son Samuel N. Wood died at Leavenworth, Kansas. On September 8, 1864, their first daughter, Lula May Wood, was born at Paola, Miami County, Kansas. On October 1, 1870, their third son, John Berta "Berty" Wood, was born. On November 5, 1874, John "Berty" Wood died and was buried in Otter Creek Cemetery at Liberty Center, Warren County, Iowa. On April 27, 1880, their fourth son, Rolla Burton Wood, was born. On June 6, 1906, David John Mosher Wood was married to Adeline Mary (Snider) Reynolds; she was previously married to Norman Henry Reynolds. Military career Wood's service in the Civil War began as a private in Co. D, 33rd Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment, he took part in the Battle of Newtonia in Newton County, Missouri. He was discharged from the 33rd on March 28, 1863, for promotion to full 2nd lieutenant in Company B., 15th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry. On October 19, 1864, Wood took part in the Battle of Lexington, in Lafayette County, Missouri. General Sterling Price’s forces collided with Union scouts and drove them back and engaged General James G. Blunt’s forces. The Union forces had to retreat to a defensive position near Little Blue River. On October 21, 1864, Wood took part in the Battle of Little Blue River.