This family moved around Iowa a bit until they settled in Waukee, Dallas Co, IA. In the 1860 census they were living in Ottisville, Franklin county with 3 daughters. The following year they were residing in Iowa Falls, Hardin county. In the 1870 census they had moved to Eldora, Hardin county and had 7 children. There was also a Louisa MELLINGER, age 58, living with them. By 1871 they were living in Waukee, Dallas county where William and Rebecca lived out the remainder of their lives.

• William and Rebecca had the following children:
1. Louisa Jane WOOD
   b. 5 May 1856 in Dyersville, Dubuque Co, IA
   m. William Hart TAYLOR 12 October 1873 in Eldora, Hardin Co, IA
   d. 23 June 1930 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co, OK
2. Dorcas A. WOOD - also known as Anna D.
   b. c.1857 in IA
   m. J.C. COOK 30 April 1877 in Dallas Co, IA
3. Mary Ella WOOD
   b. c.1859 in IA
   m. Samuel Lewis KENDALL
   d. 7 July 1892 in Waukee, Dallas Co, IA
4. William Albert WOOD
   b. c.1861 in IA
5. Rachel Della WOOD
   b. c.1865 in IA
6. John Milton WOOD
   b. c.1867 in IA
7. George Humphrey WOOD
   b. April 1869 in IA
8. Alla WOOD
   b. 1870 in IA
   d. January 1871 in IA
   Buried in Waukee Cemetery
9. Charles Henry WOOD
   b. 1871 in IA
   d. 3 September 1871 in IA
10. Alva L. WOOD
    b. 18 May 1872 in IA
    d. July 1879 in IA
    Buried in Waukee Cemetery
11. Etta Nellie WOOD
    b. 8 May 1875 in IA
12. Walter Warren WOOD
    b. 18 May 1878 in IA
13. Harvey C. WOOD
    b. 31 May 1881 in Waukee, Dallas Co, IA
    d. 19 September 1882 in IA
    Buried in Waukee Cemetery

Rebecca died 5 January 1887 in Waukee. According to her death records she died from consumption. Her obituary found in the Dallas County News, Adel, Iowa on Wednesday, 12 January 1887 reads:

Rebecca MELLINGER was born in 1837 in Piqua Co, Ohio. She married W. A. WOOD in 1855. Two years later joined the Methodist Church and now in Jan. 1887 she finished an exemplary Christian course of 30 years and a life of 50 years. Though dead, her memory still lingers, for while her husband was called into strife that began in '61, she bravely bore her part of the sacrifice and as faithful as though in actual battle. How tender are true soldier hearts. In his bereavement, the members of Thornton Post of G.A.R. gathered about Bro. WOOD to sympathize with him and to lay to rest this his faithful companion in past toil, his counselor in plans and the chosen one of his early love.

In the same paper I found:

DIED-In Waukee, Jan. 5, 1887, Mrs. Rebecca WOOD, aged 49 years, 11 months, and 25 days. Mrs. WOOD was married to Wm. WOOD Dec. 16, 1855, was the mother of thirteen children, four dead and nine living. She was a devoted wife, a kind and loving mother and a true friend and Christian. The funeral services occurred at the M. E. Church, on Friday, from which a large number of friends and relatives followed the remains to their last resting place. The family has the sympathy of the entire community.

William died 3 months later on 16 April 1887 also in Waukee. He is buried in the Waukee Cemetery. His obituary also found in the Dallas County News, Adel, Iowa on Wednesday, 27 April 1887 reads:

Died - At his home, in Waukee, April 16th, W. H. WOOD. He was a member of the 2nd Iowa Cavalry during the Rebellion. Enlisted Sept. 9, 1861, was discharged Feb. 29, 1864. Re-enlisted Mar. [1-9?], 1864, was transferred to the [invalid?] corps Apr. 25, 186[5-6?]. He lived in Waukee some 16 years, was an honored member of the M. E. Church, a member of the Thornton Post No. 303 G.A.R. He died of disease contracted in the army, of which he has been a constant but patient sufferer these long years. His beloved companion preceded him some two [months] past. A large family are left to [mourn?]