Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Goodall, Milton R. |
Genealogy ID |
52749 |
Born |
26 APR 1846 |
Birthplace |
Richmond, Tioga PA |
Deceased |
AUG 1898 |
Deceased where |
Saranac Lake, New York |
Cemetery |
Prospect Cemetery |
Occupation |
Carpenter, joiner |
Titles & honors |
Civil War G.A.R. Mansfield Post # 48 F. & A. M. Friendship Lodge No. 247 |
Military |
Civil War |
Father |
Samuel Goodall |
Mother |
Anna Marie Whittaker |
Spouse |
Helen D. Knowlton |
Children |
Volney Goodall Elmer Goodall Maurice Goodall |
Reference |
Obit GAR |
Notes |
Milton A. Goodall born in 1845 in Richmond Township enlisted in June 1863 in Company J 35th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Militia, under a call from Governor Curtin for troops to repel the rebel invasion of the state, and served until the Regiment was mustered out after the battle of Gettysburg. He enlisted at Williamsport Sept. 1, 1864 as a private in Battery K, 3rd Pa. Heavy Artillery. In November 1864 he was transferred to 188th Pa. Volunteer Infantry and served in that regiment until after the capture of Richmond, doing guard duty at that place for three weeks after its evacuation by the Confederates when he was transferred to his old Regiment, the 3rd Heavy Artillery. He was discharged from service June 9, 1865. Milton Goodall joined General Mansfield Post, GAR on August 21, 1893. MILTON R. GOODALL's birthplace was Richmond, and the year 1845. His wife was Miss Helen Knowlton, of Sullivan. He enlisted in 1864 in Company K 3d Pa. heavy artillery; was soon transferred to the 188th infantry, and served through the war. He was graduated in 1872 at the Mansfield musical academy. In 1881 he was elected magistrate. He is by occupation a carpenter and joiner and lumber manufacturer. MILTON R. GOODALL was born on the 25TH day of November 1845 in Richmond Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. In June 1863 he enlisted in Co. I, 35th Regiment PA Vol. Militia, under a call from Governor Curtin for troops to repel the Rebel invasion of the state (PA), and served unto the Regiment was mustered out after the battle of Gettysburg. He enlisted at Williamsport, PA, Sept. 1st 1864 as a private in Battery K, 3rd PA Heavy Artillery. In Nov. 1864 he was transferred to 188th PA Volunteer Infantry and served in that regiment until after the capture of Richmond, doing guard duty at that place for three weeks after its evacuation by the Confederates, when he was transferred to his old regiment, the 3rd Heavy Artillery. He was discharged from service June 9th 1865. The 35th regiment was composed of men who responded to the call of President Lincoln issued immediately after the call of Fort Sumter. Upon their arrival at Camp Curtin finding it impossible to be accepted for the three months service, the quota being full, they re-enlisted for three years. It was mustered out June 14th 1864. Its regimental officers were W. Wallace Ricketts of Columbia County, Colonel; William Pierce, Lt. Colonel; and Henry J. Madhill of Bradford County, Major. It was assigned to the Third Brigade of General McCall’s Division of the Army of the Potomac with which it served years. In the last engagement although but 150 strong it captured 102 and buried 72 dead Rebels in its front. – MILTON R. GOODALL joined Gen. Mansfield Post No. 48 on Aug. 21st 1893. SIGNED BY C.M. Rumsey, Adjutant & H.C. Bailey, Commander. – GAR48 p.39 1898 3 Aug D Goodall, Milton R. d. Saranac Lake, NY. "last Sat.", pneumonia, long resident of Richmond twp., b. Nov 26th 1846, m. Aug 28th 1872 Helen A. Knowlton, 2 sons Elmer (d. 1892) and Morris [Maurice] |
