I found two little blurbs about Stephen W Wood in the 1852 book Transactions of the Southern Central Agricultural Society, from its organization in 1846 to 1851: with an introduction giving the origin and brief history of the society by David W Lewis, Esq. (Secretary of the Society).
Page 34, under ON BLOOD HORSES
For the best “thoroughbred blood Stallion” the Committee award the premium to the celebrated Blood Race Horse “Steel” by imported Fylde, entered by STEPHEN WOOD of Meriwether.
Page 35
A number of very fine horses and colts were also exhibited, among which the Committee feel it a duty to name a fine Bascom Colt four years old, called “John B. Crowell,” dam Thomas’ Sir Andrew, offered by Mr. ELBERT PHIPPS of Harris County; and another Bascom Colt offered by Mr. STEPHEN WOOD of Meriwether County; a very fine bay horse named “Gano” entered by Col. BEALE of Columbia County - also some fine Brood Mares and Fillies – a fine Mare called “Hornett,” by “Sir Walter” – dam by “Sir Andrew,” with two fine colts, a three and a four year old, offered by Mr. A. F. WOOLLEY of Cass County; a fine four years old Mare “Florazelle,” by “Labestus,” offered by Maj. W. P. FARRAR of Putnam County; a bay Mare “Flora Jane,” by “Jewet,” dam by “Young Wonder,” offered by Mr. Wm. VAUGN of CLOPTON’S Mills, Putnam County; and a fine Mare called “Kitty Hays” by “Imported Glencoe,: dam “Lady Lyon,” offered by Mr. M. C. NISBET of Macon.
