William H. Wood, of Eatontown, a veteran of the civil war, died of peritonitis on Sunday afternoon. He was 57 years old and was taken sick two days before his death. The funeral was held yesterday in the Methodist church at West Long Branch and the body was buried in the cemetery at that place.

Mr. Wood was born at Long Branch. During the civil war he enlisted in the 29th regiment of New Jersey volunteers. While in the army he was attacked with hemorrhages, and had to go to the army hospital. After his term of service in the army he returned to Long Branch. During the past 35 years he had lived at Long Branch, West Long Branch and Eatontown. He was a mason by trade, but had been a well digger, he had run a farm, and he had been engaged in various occupations. His wife was Miss Emily Bennett of Hamilton, who died several years ago. He leaves seven children, Mrs. Lockie Davison, Mrs Maggie Morrison, Mrs. Allan VanBrunt, Lewis Wood and Thomas Wood of Eatontown. Mrs. Walter Smock of Tinton Falls and Ellis Wood of Long Branch.

Source: Red Bank Register, Wednesday, Dec 12, 1900

Some additional excellent resources for your research are:
• New Jersey Census, 1772-1890 - Ancestry.com

• Calendar of New Jersey Wills, 1670-1760 - Ancestry.com

• Interment.net ~ Cemetery Transcriptions on the net.

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