Some things in life are a mystery.
Some things are misplaced.
Some things are forgotten.
Some things are tucked away, ever so discretely, to be rediscovered again.
We had an opportunity to delve into a brief story & murder that occurred in either 1864 or 1865.
This tragic incident was mentioned by Silas C. Turnbo & Judge W. B. Flippin.
The story comes together for us when we visited the the Old Hurst Teagarden Cemetery.
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Charles Derl/Durrel Wood was apparently a man full of vigor as he is referenced in the
Charles Derl Wood found in the 1850 U.S. Census in Marion County, Arkansas.
Charles Derl Wood purchasing at least 260 acres of land in present day Flippin, Arkansas.
The Murder of Charles Derl Wood circa 1864 or early 65.
Find a Grave referencing Charles Derrell Wood.
But sadly, the birthday is off by 20 years.
Our Derl Wood was born in 1826.
Sarah/Sally B. Adams Wood, the wife of Charles Derl Wood, who is really buried in the Runge City Cemetery in Karnes County, Texas
I highlighted the name on the Stone.
Neck-Discoid of Charles Derl Wood.
The Red & Yellow line drawn shows the depth the marker should be buried into the ground.
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