Hood, John

B., soldier, was born in Bath co., Ky., in 1831; graduated at West Point in 1853, and commanded a division of the Confederate army in the battles of Antietam, Gettysburg, and Chick am aug a, in the last of which he was severely wounded, losing a leg. Appointed lieut.-general, he succeeded General Johnston as the commander-in-chief of the army opposed to Gen. Sherman in Georgia, and was defeated by the latter near Atlanta, in July, 1864, with heavy lo . In Dec. of the same year, he was defeated at Nashville by Gen. Thomas, after which he was relieved of his command. Died Aug. 31, 1879. Hood, in Texas , a N. Cen. co., area , 460 sq. m. Intersected by Brazos river. Surface , hilly and mountainous; soil, varied. Products , cotton, corn, sweet potatoes; live stock. Cap . Granbury. Pop . (1897) about 7,600.