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Wood, William Thomas
Biography
25 Mar. 1809–11 May 1902. Lawyer. Born in Gordon Station (likely near present-day Harrodsburg), Mercer Co., Kentucky. Son of William Wood and Sallie Thomas. Mason. Moved to Columbia, Boone Co., Missouri, 1829. Moved to Clay Co., Missouri, by 1830. Appointed Clay Co. clerk, 1830. Married first Eliza Ann Hughes, 20 Mar. 1832, in Clay Co. Served as attorney for Missouri’s Sixth Judicial Circuit. Married second Maria H. Payne, 23 Feb. 1841, in Callaway Co., Missouri. Moved to Lexington, Lafayette Co., Missouri, 1845. Married third Mary Ann Bedwell, 16 Sept. 1848, in Nodaway Co., Missouri. Elected judge of Missouri’s Sixth Judicial Circuit, 1865. Died in Lexington.
Links
papers
- History, 1838–1856, volume A-1 [23 December 1805–30 August 1834]
- John Whitmer, History, 1831–circa 1847
- Docket Entry, Nolle Prosequi, 21 August 1839 [ JS v. McLellin ]
- Docket Entry, Order to Pay Bond, 20 April 1839 [ JS v. McLellin ]
- History, 1838–1856, volume B-1 [1 September 1834–2 November 1838]
- Indictment, circa 7 January–circa 23 April 1839 [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
- Indictment, circa 7 January–circa 23 April 1839, Copy [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
- Introduction to JS v. McLellin
- Introduction to State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder
- John Corrill, A Brief History of the Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1839
- Joseph Smith’s Store Daybook A, January–July 1842
- Letter to John Thornton and Others, 25 July 1836
- Letter, 30 October 1833
- Motion, 18 April 1839 [ JS v. McLellin ]
- Orders for Change of Venue, 17 May 1839 [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
- Orders for Change of Venue, 17 May 1839, Copy [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
- Plea, 18 April 1839 [ JS v. McLellin ]
- Sidney Rigdon, JS, et al., Petition Draft (“To the Publick”), circa 1838–1839
- Transcript of Proceedings, 24 May 1839 [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
- Transcript of Proceedings, Murder, 18 July 1839 [ Extradition of JS et al. for Treason and Other Crimes ]
- “A History, of the Persecution, of the Church of Jesus Christ, of Latter Day Saints in Missouri,” December 1839–October 1840
- Gender
- Male