This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HlB.2ACI/2616 Message Board Post: The Jacksboro Gazette Thursday, September 18, 1902 John Wood of Salt Hill, the oldest citizen of Jack county, died Tuesday at his home where he settled in 1855. Mr. Wood was here through the Indian troubles from 1859 to 1872. He was an honored and highly respected citizen and universal sorrow is felt at his death.