Soloman Wood, CO G, 27th New York Infantry, Alaska, MI 49316 (GPS N42°50.2198, W085°29.0606)

Solomon Wood was 29 years old when he enlisted on 5/7/1861 at Lima, NY as a Corporal. He was a carpenter by trade, married and the father of 5 children. (See 1880 census below)

Born in New York, his father was William Wood and mother was Sarah White both of New York.

On 5/21/1861 he mustered into "G" Co. NY 27th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 5/31/1863 at Elmira, NY
He was listed as:
POW 7/21/1861 Bull Run, VA
Wounded 7/21/1861 Bull Run, VA
Exchanged 1/3/1862 (place not stated)
Returned 1/13/1862 (place not stated)

View a copy of the death certificate at the link below;
http://seekingmichigan.org/u?/p129401coll7,755053

1880 United States Federal Census about Solomon Wood
Name: Solomon Wood
Home in 1880: Caledonia, Kent, Michigan
Age: 48
Estimated birth year: abt 1832
Birthplace: New York
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Jane A. Wood
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: New York
Occupation: Carpenter
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Solomon Wood 48
Jane A. Wood 34
Ray E. Wood 2
Hattie M. Barras 10
Myrta J. Barras 8
John Hopkins 39
Leonard Hunter 22