Francis Wood

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From FindAGrave:

A Cenotaph in Memory of Francis M. Wood

Francis M. Wood was born about 1837 in San Augustine County, Texas to Elizabeth Muse and Charles Ayers Wood. He died 26 June 1863 in the Civil War, probably in northeast Louisiana near Vicksburg, MS, burial unknown. Military Service: Pvt., Company E 19th Regiment Tex Inf, CSA, "Walker's Greyhounds." The 1850 San Augustine Co. census shows Frances, female, but Howard family history micspoon.tripod.com/nti/nti11685.html mentions a son, Frank, who died in the Civil War.

The 1860 San Augustine Co. census shows Francis Wood (male), age 23, and Eugenia Wood, age 15, in the household of neighbors Thuresa (Thursa) and Richard J. Fonville. Eugenia Fonville and F.M. Wood were legally married 12 July 1860 in San Augustine Co.

There are two Wood children buried next to each other in the Fonville Family Cemetery (Wood Annex). Thursa Elizabeth Wood (1861-1861), Find A Grave 57012631, is probably their daughter and named for her grandmothers. Frances Marion Wood b 1863 d abount 1873, Find A Grave 57012660, was probably named after her father (but could be named for Eugenia's brother): The inscription on her marker reads "Dau. of F.M. Wood & Eugenia Fonville."

Mrs. Eugenia Woods married (2) Argyle Guy Loggins on Dec. 8, 1866 in San Augustine Co. Their Find A Grave Memorials are 19261653 and 19261654.

Frank fought in the same company as his younger brother, A.A. Wood. After marching over 1000 miles back and forth from Arkansas to Mississippi, their division earned the nickname "Walker's Greyhounds." Their first action was on June 7, 1863 at the battle of Millikin's Bend near Vicksburg, MS. There they attacked a supply depot. After initial success against Union infantry, they were repelled by gunboats. They retreated to northeast Louisiana where many died due to disease and malnutrition. This is where Frank is presumed to have died. His service record gives his date of death as June 26, 1863, one week before the fall of Vicksburg.

Created by: R Strickland
Record added: Aug 10, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 95130275

Francis married Eugenia Fonville on 12 Jul 1860 in San Augustine County, Texas. Eugenia was born on 20 Jul 1844 in Mississippi; died on 3 Oct 1899; was buried in Chinquapin Cemetery (Loggins Family Burial Ground), Macune, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]