Dates
in Red are not inscribed on the
tombstone and have either been calculated based on death date or are as a
result of research on the individual.
According to local historians, Wood's party
was camped nearby when he succumbed to sickness of some sort. His
comrades buried him here, the date of when this happened is unknown. It is
not known for certain that his first name was Leonard, though that is the
name that has been passed down in local history. WVCPA research
through available C.S.A. records has, as yet, not turned up any further
clues as to his verifiable identity.
According to Russell Smith, the current
landowner and local history buff, up until several years ago, there were
what he thought may have been family members visiting this burial site
every year or so from down South somewhere to lay flowers on the
grave. They were quite old then, and he assumes they've either
passed away or are no longer fit to travel so far.
If anyone has any further information on
this Civil War soldier, the circumstances under which he found himself in
this area, or who may have been visiting this grave regularly, please let
us know. If you wish to visit this grave, please check with Mr.
Smith (they live in the brick house across the road from the grave and the
barns) before going into the field.
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