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Note: Robert Clifton Wood (Pa) was born and raised in Dallas County around the Rockwall Texas area. On June 25th, 1911 he drove his wagon team near the home of the W.M. Lewis in Rockwall and patiently waited as 16 year old Katie Lillian Robertson (Ma) slipped out the back door of her home and down the lane to a rendezvous with her sweetheart. She got into the wagon with R.C. Wood who had forearmed himself with a marriage license. This daring elopement created quite a stir in the little community in the northeast corner of Dallas County.
They moved to Lubbock in 1914 where Pa worked on the Albert Taylor ranch 11 miles southwest of Lubbock. Pa made $40 a month at this job and Ma recalled feeling they were rich. Ma would recall seeing him coming home for seven miles in the big freight wagon pulled by four horses. There ws nothing to obstruct the view in any direction.
In an interview during their 50 Wedding Anniversary party, Ma recalled, "Actually, we moved our here (Lubbock) three times, but like kids, we would get homesick and moved back home. The last time we moved out here, we brought some canned plums which had made their third trip."
In 1914 they moved to the Becton. Ranching and farming ws the main occupation during those early days, and Pa recalled driving cattle to Muleshoe for shipping. Since there were no pens, the cowboys stood guard over the cattle at night. In those days they spoke of the 40 mile trip from Muleshoe to Farwell as "22" gates to open.
In 1928 they moved to Idalou Texas and in 135 to the Silver Falls Ranch east of Crosbyton. Their final move was in 1935 when they bought their family ranch in the Silver Falls canyon. In 1943, Pa purchased the John Deere dealership and was a silent partner in the Wood/Moody Grain Elevator.
Pa was a Crosby County rancher, businessman, and civic leader. He was past president of the Crosbyton Rodeo Association, honorary member of Cal Farley's Boy's Ranch, and president of the Downtown Bible Class. He served as a Crosby County commissioner in 1957 and 1958.
His hobby was raising registered Quarter Horses and became a well known horse breeder. A full case of ribbons and trophy case was testament to the quality of his stock.
Pa was a stern and well respected man of the community. Friend and fellow Rodeo Association member, Arthur Breakbill, referred to his friend as a man of few words but he spoke it was worth your time to pay attention.
For several years Pa owned and operated a Cattle truck and on one trip he accompanied his driver, Dutch Hines, to Ft. Worth on a haul. Dutch was quite a rounder and went out partying the night they arrived. He was slipping into the room at about 4:00 am. and ready to get some much needed sleep. Just as he sat on his bed to pull off his boots, Pa rose and said, "That's just what I like, a man that gets up early, ready to go." Dutch reported he didn't want Mr. Wood's to know he had been out all night so he just quietly slipped his boots on and back to Crosbyton he drove, suffering quietly the whole way. He was pretty sure Mr. Wood's was the wiser but that was his way of getting back at Dutch for staying out all night.
[Wood Genealogy Report.ged]
Robert Clifton Wood (Pa) was born and raised in Dallas County around the Rockwall Texas area. On June 25th, 1911 he drove his wagon team near the home of the W.M. Lewis in Rockwall and patiently wait ed as 16 year old Katie Lillian Robertson (Ma) slipped out the back door of her home and down the lane to a rendezvous with her sweetheart. She got into the wagon with R.C. Wood who had forearmed hims elf with a marriage license. This daring elopement created quite a stir in the little community in the northeast corner of Dallas County.
They moved to Lubbock in 1914 where Pa worked on the Albert Taylor ranch 11 miles southwest of Lubbock. Pa made $40 a month at this job and Ma recalled feeling they were rich. Ma would recall seein g him coming home for seven miles in the big freight wagon pulled by four horses. There ws nothing to obstruct the view in any direction.
In an interview during their 50 Wedding Anniversary party, Ma recalled, "Actually, we moved our here (Lubbock) three times, but like kids, we would get homesick and moved back home. The last time we m oved out here, we brought some canned plums which had made their third trip."
In 1914 they moved to the Becton. Ranching and farming ws the main occupation during those early days, and Pa recalled driving cattle to Muleshoe for shipping. Since there were no pens, the cowboys st ood guard over the cattle at night. In those days they spoke of the 40 mile trip from Muleshoe to Farwell as "22" gates to open.
In 1928 they moved to Idalou Texas and in 135 to the Silver Falls Ranch east of Crosbyton. Their final move was in 1935 when they bought their family ranch in the Silver Falls canyon. In 1943, Pa pu rchased the John Deere dealership and was a silent partner in the Wood/Moody Grain Elevator.
Pa was a Crosby County rancher, businessman, and civic leader. He was past president of the Crosbyton Rodeo Association, honorary member of Cal Farley's Boy's Ranch, and president of the Downtown Bibl e Class. He served as a Crosby County commissioner in 1957 and 1958.
His hobby was raising registered Quarter Horses and became a well known horse breeder. A full case of ribbons and trophy case was testament to the quality of his stock.
Pa was a stern and well respected man of the community. Friend and fellow Rodeo Association member, Arthur Breakbill, referred to his friend as a man of few words but he spoke it was worth your tim e to pay attention.
For several years Pa owned and operated a Cattle truck and on one trip he accompanied his driver, Dutch Hines, to Ft. Worth on a haul. Dutch was quite a rounder and went out partying the night the y arrived. He was slipping into the room at about 4:00 am. and ready to get some much needed sleep. Just as he sat on his bed to pull off his boots, Pa rose and said, "That's just what I like, a ma n that gets up early, ready to go." Dutch reported he didn't want Mr. Wood's to know he had been out all night so he just quietly slipped his boots on and back to Crosbyton he drove, suffering quietl y the whole way. He was pretty sure Mr. Wood's was the wiser but that was his way of getting back at Dutch for staying out all night.
Robert Clifton Wood (Pa) was born and raised in Dallas County around the Rockwall Texas area. On June 25th, 1911 he drove his wagon team near the home of the W.M. Lewis in Rockwall and patiently waited as 16 year old Katie Lillian Robertson (Ma) slipped out the back door of her home and down the lane to a rendezvous with her sweetheart. She got into the wagon with R.C. Wood who had forearmed himself with a marriage license. This daring elopement created quite a stir in the little community in the northeast corner of Dallas County.
They moved to Lubbock in 1914 where Pa worked on the Albert Taylor ranch 11 miles southwest of Lubbock. Pa made $40 a month at this job and Ma recalled feeling they were rich. Ma would recall seeing him coming home for seven miles in the big freight wagon pulled by four horses. There ws nothing to obstruct the view in any direction.
In an interview during their 50 Wedding Anniversary party, Ma recalled, "Actually, we moved our here (Lubbock) three times, but like kids, we would get homesick and moved back home. The last time we moved out here, we brought some canned plums which had made their third trip."
In 1914 they moved to the Becton. Ranching and farming ws the main occupation during those early days, and Pa recalled driving cattle to Muleshoe for shipping. Since there were no pens, the cowboys stood guard over the cattle at night. In those days they spoke of the 40 mile trip from Muleshoe to Farwell as "22" gates to open.
In 1928 they moved to Idalou Texas and in 135 to the Silver Falls Ranch east of Crosbyton. Their final move was in 1935 when they bought their family ranch in the Silver Falls canyon. In 1943, Pa purchased the John Deere dealership and was a silent partner in the Wood/Moody Grain Elevator.
Pa was a Crosby County rancher, businessman, and civic leader. He was past president of the Crosbyton Rodeo Association, honorary member of Cal Farley's Boy's Ranch, and president of the Downtown Bible Class. He served as a Crosby County commissioner in 1957 and 1958.
His hobby was raising registered Quarter Horses and became a well known horse breeder. A full case of ribbons and trophy case was testament to the quality of his stock.
Pa was a stern and well respected man of the community. Friend and fellow Rodeo Association member, Arthur Breakbill, referred to his friend as a man of few words but he spoke it was worth your time to pay attention.
For several years Pa owned and operated a Cattle truck and on one trip he accompanied his driver, Dutch Hines, to Ft. Worth on a haul. Dutch was quite a rounder and went out partying the night they arrived. He was slipping into the room at about 4:00 am. and ready to get some much needed sleep. Just as he sat on his bed to pull off his boots, Pa rose and said, "That's just what I like, a man that gets up early, ready to go." Dutch reported he didn't want Mr. Wood's to know he had been out all night so he just quietly slipped his boots on and back to Crosbyton he drove, suffering quietly the whole way. He was pretty sure Mr. Wood's was the wiser but that was his way of getting back at Dutch for staying out all night.
Robert Clifton Wood (Pa) was born and raised in Dallas County around the Rockwall Texas area. On June 25th, 1911 he drove his wagon team near the home of the W.M. Lewis in Rockwall and patiently waited as 16 year old Katie Lillian Robertson (Ma) slipped out the back door of her home and down the lane to a rendezvous with her sweetheart. She got into the wagon with R.C. Wood who had forearmed himself with a marriage license. This daring elopement created quite a stir in the little community in the northeast corner of Dallas County.
They moved to Lubbock in 1914 where Pa worked on the Albert Taylor ranch 11 miles southwest of Lubbock. Pa made $40 a month at this job and Ma recalled feeling they were rich. Ma would recall seeing him coming home for seven miles in the big freight wagon pulled by four horses. There ws nothing to obstruct the view in any direction.
In an interview during their 50 Wedding Anniversary party, Ma recalled, "Actually, we moved our here (Lubbock) three times, but like kids, we would get homesick and moved back home. The last time we moved out here, we brought some canned plums which had made their third trip."
In 1914 they moved to the Becton. Ranching and farming ws the main occupation during those early days, and Pa recalled driving cattle to Muleshoe for shipping. Since there were no pens, the cowboys stood guard over the cattle at night. In those days they spoke of the 40 mile trip from Muleshoe to Farwell as "22" gates to open.
In 1928 they moved to Idalou Texas and in 135 to the Silver Falls Ranch east of Crosbyton. Their final move was in 1935 when they bought their family ranch in the Silver Falls canyon. In 1943, Pa purchased the John Deere dealership and was a silent partner in the Wood/Moody Grain Elevator.
Pa was a Crosby County rancher, businessman, and civic leader. He was past president of the Crosbyton Rodeo Association, honorary member of Cal Farley's Boy's Ranch, and president of the Downtown Bible Class. He served as a Crosby County commissioner in 1957 and 1958.
His hobby was raising registered Quarter Horses and became a well known horse breeder. A full case of ribbons and trophy case was testament to the quality of his stock.
Pa was a stern and well respected man of the community. Friend and fellow Rodeo Association member, Arthur Breakbill, referred to his friend as a man of few words but he spoke it was worth your time to pay attention.
For several years Pa owned and operated a Cattle truck and on one trip he accompanied his driver, Dutch Hines, to Ft. Worth on a haul. Dutch was quite a rounder and went out partying the night they arrived. He was slipping into the room at about 4:00 am. and ready to get some much needed sleep. Just as he sat on his bed to pull off his boots, Pa rose and said, "That's just what I like, a man that gets up early, ready to go." Dutch reported he didn't want Mr. Wood's to know he had been out all night so he just quietly slipped his boots on and back to Crosbyton he drove, suffering quietly the whole way. He was pretty sure Mr. Wood's was the wiser but that was his way of getting back at Dutch for staying out all night.
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