Thomas Golding Birth: Abt 1835, Ireland Death: unknown, New York, USA Parents: Unknown Physical description per his military muster records: gray eyes, brown hair, height: 5 feet 2.5 inches with dark complexion. His occupation at the time of joining the military was tin smith. Thomas Golding enlisted as a Private on 31 August 1862 at the … Read more
Golding/Golden/Goulding et al Family History on Facebook Mrs Rebecca Golden applies for Civil War Widow Benefits, Texas, 1913 Mrs Rebecca Golden Application Date: 22 Sep 1913 Age: 78 Application Place: Montague, Texas Birth Year: abt 1835 Sullivan, Tennessee Maiden Name: Unknown Marriage: 10 Sep 1850 at Sullivan, Tennessee Death 10 Apr 1922 in Montague County, … Read more
Golding/Golden/Goulding Family History on Facebook Thomas Golden Corporal, 24th New York Cavalry, Death: June 26, 1864 Original Burial Place: Fort Hell, Petersburg, Virginia. Gravestone Number: 1671 Thomas Golden died during the siege of Petersburg, Virginia. Although he belonged to a cavalry unit, the unit was not assigned horses until October 1864. The unit fought as … Read more
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook Seaborn Golden – Not all things carved in stone (or found on the internet) are correct The birthdate on this grave marker should be 1820 or 1821 … not 1841, the year of Seaborn’s marriage. Military Service: There is no evidence or record of … Read more
Golding/Golden/Goulding Family History on Facebook When war came the Goldens sent their own Army, fighting in large numbers for both the Union and for the Confederacy. Some volunteered, and many were drafted — on both sides. Union forces also included 31 Golden volunteers within “Colored” units: non-white military units. Names and units of those that … Read more
Golding/Golden/Goulding Family History on Facebook George W. Golden, Private, CSA, Company “F” 27th Alabama Infantry Regiment, enlisted on Jan 25, 1862 at Madison, Alabama. Taken as a POW on October 12th, 1863 at Huntsville, Alabama … transferred to Nashville, Tennessee on October 20th … then sent to Louisville, Kentucky for transfer for POW internment at … Read more
Golding/Golden on Facebook Day Two of this battle engagement took place on June 28 at the farm of Simon Gouldin (Golding). Location: Henrico County Campaign: Peninsula Campaign (March-September 1862) Date(s): June 27-28, 1862 Principal Commanders: Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan [US]; Maj. Gen. John B. Magruder [CS] Forces Engaged: Divisions Estimated Casualties: 830 total Description: … Read more