ZADOCK WOODS September 18, 1773-September 18, 1842
Buried at Monument Hill Cemetery, LaGrange, Texas.
Born in Brookfield, Massachusetts. Married Minerva Cottle. Moved to Missouri about 1802 and established a "fort" at Woodville, near Troy, Missouri.
During the War of 1812, Zachary Taylor garrisoned at Woods Fort and Zadock Woods later served with Jackson at New Orleans.
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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