Samuel G. Wood 1860-1889

This entry is from the J.J. Watts collection. John J. Watts hailed from Warren, Maine and moved to the northern Ozarks of Missouri sometime after the Civil War. He was a circuit-riding Baptist Minister and his territory covered Phelps, Pulaski, and Texas Counties and parts of Maries and Dent Counties. He established a cemetery, Watt’s Lawn, which is located 1 mile West of J Highway, near the Pulaski County-Phelps County line. This collection covers 1882-1912.

Samuel G. Wood was born in Pulaski Co., Missouri, Sept. 29th 1860, died by being shot and killed by Dora Pruett, Oct 5th 1889 at 8 p.m., aged 29 ys. and 6 days. Singing, Prayer, and remarks at the Wood Cemetery by J.J. Watts, Oct 8th 1889 at 11 a.m. Buried by the Bayon Wheel. 2 brothers and 2 sisters survive.