Martha (Evans) Wood (abt. 1809 - 1861)

Born about 1809 in Georgia, United States

Wife of Joseph Henry C. Gindrat — married 25 Oct 1827 in Baldwin, Georgia, United States

Wife of George Tyler Wood — married 18 Sep 1837 in Milledgeville, Baldwin, Georgia, USA

Died 5 Jan 1861 at about age 52 in Point Blank , San Jacinto, Texas, United States

Biography

"Martha Evans Gindrat, a young widow, lived on a Milledgeville, Georgia, plantation. She met George T. Wood, a Georgia State Representative and married George in 1837. Martha became an expert in the culture of silk and the production of silk fabric.

1839 - George T. and Martha Evans Gindrat Wood moved to Pointblank, Texas, in San Jacinto County. George practice law and was elected to represent the county in the Congress of the Republic. 1845 - George T. Wood was elected to the Texas Senate 1847 - George T. Wood was elected Governor of Texas.

Since Martha Evans Gindrat Wood did not take part in the life of the capital and none of her possessions remain, a gown was chosen to represent her in the collection. The gown was presented by Misses Josephine and Rosa Vogel of Forth Worth. Made of the silk French gauze popular at that time, the gown had the characteristic design of alternate stripes of light blue and vari-colored plaid. The basque and the bell-shaped sleeves had trimming of soft corded fords, while the full skirt was worn over petticoats and hoops. The entire gown was lined with net and made by hand in New Orleans in 1850."

"By his side was buried his wife, Martha Wood, who died January 5, 1861, and also his mother and three of his children."

"The two married on September 18, 1837."

"Texas Historical Marker - Governor George Tyler Wood - 9key.com Governor George Tyler Wood - (1795-1858) Born in Georgia and married there in 1837 to Martha Evans Gindrat (1809-63)..."

Martha's second husband, George Wood, was the second governor of Texas.

Sources

• Vincent, Louella Styles. "Governor George Thomas Wood." Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 20. pp 269-276. Available online through Google Books
• J. E. Wheat, "WOOD, GEORGE TYLER Handbook of Texas Online, accessed December 01, 2014. Uploaded on June 15, 2010. Published by the Texas State Historical Association.
• "Georgia, Marriages, 1808-1967," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FW3V-LJ6 : accessed 02 Dec 2014), Joseph Gindrat and Martha Evans, 25 Oct 1827; citing Baldwin, Baldwin, Georgia; FHL microfilm 415153.
• Find A Grave Memorial# 12674358
• Wikipedia
• http://www.cyclopaedia.es/wiki/George_Tyler_Wood
• http://archive.org/stream/jstor-30234712/30234712_djvu.txt
• http://www.twu.edu/gown-collection/martha-wood.asp

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• Georgia Marriages, 1827
• US Census, 1850
• US Census, 1960