WOOD, Eleazer Derby, soldier, born in New York city in 1783 ; died near Fort Erie, Upper Canada, 17 September, 1814. He was graduated at the United States military academy, 30 October, 1806, appointed 2d lieutenant in the corps of engineers, and assisted in the construction of Castle Williams, Governor's island, New York, and Fort Norfolk, Virginia In the war with Great Britain he conducted the defence of Fort Meigs during its siege, was engaged in the sortie of 5 May, 1813, and was in command of the artillery at the battle of the Thames, 5 October fob lowing'. He was appointed acting adjutant-general to General William Henry Harrison in October, 1813, was transferred to the Northern army in 1814, and engaged in all the events of that campaign, including the capture of Fort Erie on 3 July and the battles of Chippewa and Niagara, and was brevetted lieutenant-colonel for bravery at the last-named action. After the battle of Niagara the American army fell back to Fort Erie. Colonel Wood, in command of the 21st infantry, participated in the repulse of the assault on this fort, 15 August, 1814, and was killed in a sortie a few days afterward. Wood county, Ohio, which contains the site of Fort Meigs, and Fort Wood on Bedlow's island, New York harbor, were named in his honor. General Jacob Brown erected a handsome monument to his memory at West Point.