Silas S Woods was a veteran of the Civil War. He was a resident of Kirkville, Iowa, when he enlisted as a Private on 14 Oct 1861 at the age of 24 years. Mustered in Co F 4th Iowa Cavalry 23 Nov 1861. Promoted Eighth Corporal 1 Oct 1862; Fifth Corporal 1 Mar 1863. Re-enlisted and re-mustered 12 Dec 1863. Promoted Fourth Corporal 1 Jan 1864; Saddler 1 May 1864. Mustered out 8 Aug 1865 at Atlanta, Georgia (findagrave.com)