William H. Wood

Mustered into service as a Private on July 29th, 1861

Died 11 September 1861

 

Private Wood was the first soldier killed in action with the 19th Indiana. He was shot  in the head at the Battle of Lewinsville Virginia on September 11th, 1861. The next day his body was recovered from the field and returned to the regiment where he was buried near their camp.

 

Currently his exact burial location is unknown.