Samuel clerked in a general store in the Far West [Kingstown, Mo.] area, to which place his parents had removed in 1836. After a year's engagement in that position, he commenced teaching school in Caldwell County.
Mr. WOOD was united in marriage in Caldwell County, Mo., in the spring of 1838, to Mary MERRILL, daughter of Thomas and Susan MERRILL.
Samuel taught school but one term, when the Mormon trouble began, and the family returned to Adams County, Ill., but in 1840 our subject left that State and came to Lee County, Iowa.
By this union eleven children were born.
The hand of affliction was laid upon Mr. WOOD April 11, 1865, upon which day his wife died.
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