Charles was married three times:
1) Sarah E. "Sadie" Sharp. She filed for a Civil War widow's pension 17 Oct 1890 from New Jersey. It was denied her, as Charles was still living.
2) Nancy Ford, whom he married 27 Dec 1871, in Cook's Corner, Erie Co., OH, by Justice of the Peace P. B. Caulsbury. He had left her by 5 Jun 1880, when he was listed in the Federal Census as living in Wheatfield, Ingham Co., MI. Nancy filed for a Civil War widow's pension 8 Jun 1891 from Ohio. It also was denied her, as Charles was still living. Charles had one son by Nancy Ford:
A. Elmer Ford Golden, (12 Apr 1873-Aft 22 Jan 1920) m. (27 Mar 1899) Dora C. Crow
3) Mary Loduskie Ellis, whom he married 24 Dec 1887, in Cottonwood Falls, Chase Co., KS. She filed for a Civil War widow's pension 14 Aug 1933 from Matfield Green, Kansas. It was granted her, as Charles and both Sarah and Nancy had died. Charles stayed married to her the rest of his life and had twelve children (five sons and seven daughters) by her:
B. Mary Emily "Mayme" Golden (8 Oct 1888-11 May 1977) m. (10 Apr 1911) William Monford Blackmore.
C. Delilah Elizabeth Golden (28 Jan 1890-30 Jun 1984) m. (Abt 1915; div.) Arnold Eleinth Carette.
D. George James Golden (26 Mar 1891-7 Jan 1983) never m.
E. Paul Clayton Golden (23 Nov 1892-3 Oct 1966) never m.
F. Henry Leslie Golden (28 Nov 1894-10 Apr 1933) never m.
G. Anna Ruth Golden (8 Aug 1896-1 Feb 1982) never m.
H. Kenneth Leroy "Kay" Golden (18 Oct 1900-9 Mar 1980) never m.
I. Maud Alzina Golden (23 Feb 1902-1903)
J. Katherine Aurora Golden (29 May 1903-1980) m1. (1918; div.) Arthur Ray Hull; m2. (12 Jan 1927) Lawrence Mitchell
K. Pauline Isolene Golden (23 Oct 1905-15 Dec 2003) m. (15 Oct 1939) Alec Green
L. Leota Golden (18 Sep 1907-6 Mar 1911)
M. Charles Carol Golden (15 Jul 1909-12 Jan 1984) m1. (25 Oct 1931; div. 1 Mar 1946) Mae Bonita Stockton; m2. (2 Dec 1949) Della May Fowler
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Source: Chase County Historical Sketches, Vol. II (Emporia, KS: 1949), pp. 99-100
Charles Golden
by Mary Golden
Charles Golden was born April 14, 1844, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and grew to manhood in that vicinity. On August 4th, 1862, he enlisted in Company "H", 16th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry, Volunteers, and served for the duration of the war. He received an honorable discharge, June 13, 1865. During the period of his army service, Mr. Golden suffered ten months imprisonment at Andersonville prison and three months in Florence prison.
In 1884, Mr. Golden came to Kansas and lived for a long time on the Hotchkiss ranch on Buck Creek in Chase County. On December 24th, 1887, Mr. Golden was married to Mary Ellis. To this union twelve children were born, ten of whom lived to manhood and womanhood. In March, 1894, Mr. and Mrs. Golden moved to Matfield Green, where Mrs. Golden still lives with several of her sons. At Matfield Green, Mr. Golden was for many years in the employ of Henry Brandley in a clerical position. For about thirty years, Mr. Golden was Justice of the Peace for Matfield Township. Death claimed him May 17th, 1933, at the ripe age of 89 years, 1 month and 3 days.
Mary Ellis Golden was born January 27, 1870, in Gentry County, Missouri. She was brought to Chase County, Kansas by her parents, James L. and Delilah Ellis, who settled on Nickel Creek. The descendants of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Golden (except two who died in infancy) are: Mamie, who married John Blackmore; Delilah, married Arnold Carette; George; Paul; Henry Leslie, who died in 1933; Anna; Kenneth; Katherine, who married Lawrence Mickaloski; Pauline, who married Alec Green of Painsville, Ohio; and Carol, who married Mae Stockton.
"John" William Monford Blackmore married Mamie E. Golden April 10, 1911. Five sons and one daughter were born to this union: Helen Virginia died at the age of two months. The others are: Sergeant Frank J. Blackmore, born June 7, 1912; served with the 3d Fighter Command Processing Squadron, Dale Mabry Field, Florida, for 41 months. T/4 Paul H. Blackmore, born July 17, 1914; married Theda Green of Strong City, May 8th, 1938. He entered service December 13, 1942; served overseas in C.B.I. until November 8, 1945, when he returned to the states to receive his discharge. Pfc. Walker E. Blackmore, born August 30, 1915; married to Thelma Miller, of Yates Center, Kansas. They have two children, Elvin and Barbara. He entered service December 13, 1943, and served with F.A. Bn., Btry. B, 4th platoon, overseas 6 months. Balance here in the states. Discharged November 1945. William Mason Blackmore, born December 11, 1916; married Myrtle Lorene Potter September 20, 1939. He is a brakeman for the Santa Fe now for the past five years. Pfc. Jack W. Blackmore, born January 27, 1921; married Henriette Chambers of Roxboro, North Carolina, November 3, 1945. Entered service with the National Guard in 1939. Served with the Hdq. Co. 320 Infantry until October 8, 1945, when he received his discharge at Leavenworth, Kansas. He served 18 months overseas under General Patton.
Della Golden married Arnold Carette. They have two daughters, Margarette, who married Arch Kent of Hollywood, and Esther Carette of the home in Los Angeles.
Katherine Golden married Arthur Hull. They had three children: Ruby who married Lawrence Daub of Strong City; Isla married Elmer Swift of Matfield Green; Charles the youngest was in the army four years—almost 3 years across in Europe, 17 months in Africa, remainder of the time in France. Discharged October, 1945. Katherine then married Lawrence Mitchell, having five children: John L., who is in Pearl Harbor at this time. The younger ones are in school. They are Mary, Patricia, Frank and Helen. Living in Denver, Colorado.
Pauline Golden married Alec. Green of Painesville, Ohio. They have two children: Rebecca Carol and David Morris.
Carrol Golden married Mae Stockton of Topeka. They have two children, Jimmie Dean and Ronald Eugene. They live in Topeka.
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Emporia Gazette, Friday Evening, January 6, 1928:
Matfield Justice Spent Many Months in Civil War Prisons
Special to the Gazette:
Matfield Green, Jan. 6—C. H. Golden, one of two Civil war veterans still living in this community, tells different stories of the war than most veterans. He spent most of his time in prisons as a prisoner of war.[1] He was born at Bridgeport, Conn., April 4, 1844.[2] At the age of 15, he moved with his parents[3] to Manchester Green, Hartford county, Connecticut.
On August 4, 1862, when he was 18 years of age, he enlisted in Regiment 16, Company B,[4] Connecticut Volunteer Infantry. Mr. Golden fought under Burnside and participated in the thrilling battles of Antietam and Fredericksburg. In April, 1864, he was captured at the battle of Plymouth, in North Carolina, and was held for six months at the Andersonville prison in Georgia. Mr. Golden is one of the few surviving Civil war veterans who has been in the famous Andersonville prison. After Sherman's march to the sea, he was taken to the prison at Florence, S.C., where he was held for four months and was released at the close of the war.
Mr. Golden particularly remembers the death of Lincoln, which occurred on Mr. Golden's twenty-first birthday, April 4, 1865,[5] and retains as one of his most-prized possessions, a newspaper printed upon the day the president was killed,[6] and devoted almost entirely to the news of the tragedy.
At the close of the war, Mr. Golden returned to his home in Connecticut, where he remained for some time before coming to Kansas[7] in the year 1887.[8] He has lived in this community ever since that time.[9] He is now justice of peace for Matfield.
Corrections to the above story:
[1] The statement, "He spent most of his (service) time in prisons as a prisoner of war," is an exaggeration. Charles mustered in August 24, 1862, and mustered out June 30, 1865—a service period of 2 years, 10 months, 6 days. He was captured April 20, 1864, and paroled March 1, 1865—a period of 10 months, 9 days. The majority of his service time was spent with his regiment, not in POW camps.
[2] His birth date was April 14, 1844, not April 4, 1844.
[3] He moved to Manchester but not with his parents, who were both dead by the time he was 15.
[4] He enlisted in Company H, not Company B.
[5] Abraham Lincoln was assassinated on April 14, 1865, not April 4, 1865.
[6] The newspaper that was in his possession was not a genuine copy of the April 15, 1865, edition of the New York Herald, but a faked reproduction printed about 1900.
[7] He did not stay in Connecticut until he came to Kansas. He was in Ohio by 1871 and Michigan by 1880.
[8] He came to Kansas in 1884, not 1887; see the above article, "Charles Golden" by Mary Golden.
[9] He lived in Bazaar, Kansas, from 1884 until 1894, when he and his family moved to Matfield Green; see the above article, "Charles Golden" by Mary Golden.
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Obituary
Source: Emporia Gazette, May 18, 1933
CIVIL WAR VETERAN DIES
Death Comes to Judge Charles H. Golden in Matfield Green
Special to the Gazette
Cottonwood Falls, May 18—Judge Charles H. Golden, 89, veteran G.A.R. member of this county, died at his home in Matfield Green Wednesday. Only two members of the G.A.R. now are living in Chase county. They are J. H. Frey, of this city, and W. W. Wilson, of Strong City. Judge Golden was a native of New York. He served throughout the Civil war in company H of the Sixteenth Connecticut Regiment. He is survived by his widow, and seven children, Katheryn Micholasky, of Denver; Mrs. Mamie Blackmore, of Ashlind; Carol Golden, of Emporia; and George, Paul, Kenneth and Pauline and Anna Golden, all of Matfield Green.
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Click here for the full biography of Charles Henry and Mary Loduskie (Ellis) Golden written by Loren Golden (great-grandson) at the Golden Family History Blog.
1) Sarah E. "Sadie" Sharp. She filed for a Civil War widow's pension 17 Oct 1890 from New Jersey. It was denied her, as Charles was still living.
2) Nancy Ford, whom he married 27 Dec 1871, in Cook's Corner, Erie Co., OH, by Justice of the Peace P. B. Caulsbury. He had left her by 5 Jun 1880, when he was listed in the Federal Census as living in Wheatfield, Ingham Co., MI. Nancy filed for a Civil War widow's pension 8 Jun 1891 from Ohio. It also was denied her, as Charles was still living. Charles had one son by Nancy Ford:
A. Elmer Ford Golden, (12 Apr 1873-Aft 22 Jan 1920) m. (27 Mar 1899) Dora C. Crow
3) Mary Loduskie Ellis, whom he married 24 Dec 1887, in Cottonwood Falls, Chase Co., KS. She filed for a Civil War widow's pension 14 Aug 1933 from Matfield Green, Kansas. It was granted her, as Charles and both Sarah and Nancy had died. Charles stayed married to her the rest of his life and had twelve children (five sons and seven daughters) by her:
B. Mary Emily "Mayme" Golden (8 Oct 1888-11 May 1977) m. (10 Apr 1911) William Monford Blackmore.
C. Delilah Elizabeth Golden (28 Jan 1890-30 Jun 1984) m. (Abt 1915; div.) Arnold Eleinth Carette.
D. George James Golden (26 Mar 1891-7 Jan 1983) never m.
E. Paul Clayton Golden (23 Nov 1892-3 Oct 1966) never m.
F. Henry Leslie Golden (28 Nov 1894-10 Apr 1933) never m.
G. Anna Ruth Golden (8 Aug 1896-1 Feb 1982) never m.
H. Kenneth Leroy "Kay" Golden (18 Oct 1900-9 Mar 1980) never m.
I. Maud Alzina Golden (23 Feb 1902-1903)
J. Katherine Aurora Golden (29 May 1903-1980) m1. (1918; div.) Arthur Ray Hull; m2. (12 Jan 1927) Lawrence Mitchell
K. Pauline Isolene Golden (23 Oct 1905-15 Dec 2003) m. (15 Oct 1939) Alec Green
L. Leota Golden (18 Sep 1907-6 Mar 1911)
M. Charles Carol Golden (15 Jul 1909-12 Jan 1984) m1. (25 Oct 1931; div. 1 Mar 1946) Mae Bonita Stockton; m2. (2 Dec 1949) Della May Fowler
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Source: Chase County Historical Sketches, Vol. II (Emporia, KS: 1949), pp. 99-100
Charles Golden
by Mary Golden
Charles Golden was born April 14, 1844, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and grew to manhood in that vicinity. On August 4th, 1862, he enlisted in Company "H", 16th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry, Volunteers, and served for the duration of the war. He received an honorable discharge, June 13, 1865. During the period of his army service, Mr. Golden suffered ten months imprisonment at Andersonville prison and three months in Florence prison.
In 1884, Mr. Golden came to Kansas and lived for a long time on the Hotchkiss ranch on Buck Creek in Chase County. On December 24th, 1887, Mr. Golden was married to Mary Ellis. To this union twelve children were born, ten of whom lived to manhood and womanhood. In March, 1894, Mr. and Mrs. Golden moved to Matfield Green, where Mrs. Golden still lives with several of her sons. At Matfield Green, Mr. Golden was for many years in the employ of Henry Brandley in a clerical position. For about thirty years, Mr. Golden was Justice of the Peace for Matfield Township. Death claimed him May 17th, 1933, at the ripe age of 89 years, 1 month and 3 days.
Mary Ellis Golden was born January 27, 1870, in Gentry County, Missouri. She was brought to Chase County, Kansas by her parents, James L. and Delilah Ellis, who settled on Nickel Creek. The descendants of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Golden (except two who died in infancy) are: Mamie, who married John Blackmore; Delilah, married Arnold Carette; George; Paul; Henry Leslie, who died in 1933; Anna; Kenneth; Katherine, who married Lawrence Mickaloski; Pauline, who married Alec Green of Painsville, Ohio; and Carol, who married Mae Stockton.
"John" William Monford Blackmore married Mamie E. Golden April 10, 1911. Five sons and one daughter were born to this union: Helen Virginia died at the age of two months. The others are: Sergeant Frank J. Blackmore, born June 7, 1912; served with the 3d Fighter Command Processing Squadron, Dale Mabry Field, Florida, for 41 months. T/4 Paul H. Blackmore, born July 17, 1914; married Theda Green of Strong City, May 8th, 1938. He entered service December 13, 1942; served overseas in C.B.I. until November 8, 1945, when he returned to the states to receive his discharge. Pfc. Walker E. Blackmore, born August 30, 1915; married to Thelma Miller, of Yates Center, Kansas. They have two children, Elvin and Barbara. He entered service December 13, 1943, and served with F.A. Bn., Btry. B, 4th platoon, overseas 6 months. Balance here in the states. Discharged November 1945. William Mason Blackmore, born December 11, 1916; married Myrtle Lorene Potter September 20, 1939. He is a brakeman for the Santa Fe now for the past five years. Pfc. Jack W. Blackmore, born January 27, 1921; married Henriette Chambers of Roxboro, North Carolina, November 3, 1945. Entered service with the National Guard in 1939. Served with the Hdq. Co. 320 Infantry until October 8, 1945, when he received his discharge at Leavenworth, Kansas. He served 18 months overseas under General Patton.
Della Golden married Arnold Carette. They have two daughters, Margarette, who married Arch Kent of Hollywood, and Esther Carette of the home in Los Angeles.
Katherine Golden married Arthur Hull. They had three children: Ruby who married Lawrence Daub of Strong City; Isla married Elmer Swift of Matfield Green; Charles the youngest was in the army four years—almost 3 years across in Europe, 17 months in Africa, remainder of the time in France. Discharged October, 1945. Katherine then married Lawrence Mitchell, having five children: John L., who is in Pearl Harbor at this time. The younger ones are in school. They are Mary, Patricia, Frank and Helen. Living in Denver, Colorado.
Pauline Golden married Alec. Green of Painesville, Ohio. They have two children: Rebecca Carol and David Morris.
Carrol Golden married Mae Stockton of Topeka. They have two children, Jimmie Dean and Ronald Eugene. They live in Topeka.
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Emporia Gazette, Friday Evening, January 6, 1928:
Matfield Justice Spent Many Months in Civil War Prisons
Special to the Gazette:
Matfield Green, Jan. 6—C. H. Golden, one of two Civil war veterans still living in this community, tells different stories of the war than most veterans. He spent most of his time in prisons as a prisoner of war.[1] He was born at Bridgeport, Conn., April 4, 1844.[2] At the age of 15, he moved with his parents[3] to Manchester Green, Hartford county, Connecticut.
On August 4, 1862, when he was 18 years of age, he enlisted in Regiment 16, Company B,[4] Connecticut Volunteer Infantry. Mr. Golden fought under Burnside and participated in the thrilling battles of Antietam and Fredericksburg. In April, 1864, he was captured at the battle of Plymouth, in North Carolina, and was held for six months at the Andersonville prison in Georgia. Mr. Golden is one of the few surviving Civil war veterans who has been in the famous Andersonville prison. After Sherman's march to the sea, he was taken to the prison at Florence, S.C., where he was held for four months and was released at the close of the war.
Mr. Golden particularly remembers the death of Lincoln, which occurred on Mr. Golden's twenty-first birthday, April 4, 1865,[5] and retains as one of his most-prized possessions, a newspaper printed upon the day the president was killed,[6] and devoted almost entirely to the news of the tragedy.
At the close of the war, Mr. Golden returned to his home in Connecticut, where he remained for some time before coming to Kansas[7] in the year 1887.[8] He has lived in this community ever since that time.[9] He is now justice of peace for Matfield.
Corrections to the above story:
[1] The statement, "He spent most of his (service) time in prisons as a prisoner of war," is an exaggeration. Charles mustered in August 24, 1862, and mustered out June 30, 1865—a service period of 2 years, 10 months, 6 days. He was captured April 20, 1864, and paroled March 1, 1865—a period of 10 months, 9 days. The majority of his service time was spent with his regiment, not in POW camps.
[2] His birth date was April 14, 1844, not April 4, 1844.
[3] He moved to Manchester but not with his parents, who were both dead by the time he was 15.
[4] He enlisted in Company H, not Company B.
[5] Abraham Lincoln was assassinated on April 14, 1865, not April 4, 1865.
[6] The newspaper that was in his possession was not a genuine copy of the April 15, 1865, edition of the New York Herald, but a faked reproduction printed about 1900.
[7] He did not stay in Connecticut until he came to Kansas. He was in Ohio by 1871 and Michigan by 1880.
[8] He came to Kansas in 1884, not 1887; see the above article, "Charles Golden" by Mary Golden.
[9] He lived in Bazaar, Kansas, from 1884 until 1894, when he and his family moved to Matfield Green; see the above article, "Charles Golden" by Mary Golden.
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Obituary
Source: Emporia Gazette, May 18, 1933
CIVIL WAR VETERAN DIES
Death Comes to Judge Charles H. Golden in Matfield Green
Special to the Gazette
Cottonwood Falls, May 18—Judge Charles H. Golden, 89, veteran G.A.R. member of this county, died at his home in Matfield Green Wednesday. Only two members of the G.A.R. now are living in Chase county. They are J. H. Frey, of this city, and W. W. Wilson, of Strong City. Judge Golden was a native of New York. He served throughout the Civil war in company H of the Sixteenth Connecticut Regiment. He is survived by his widow, and seven children, Katheryn Micholasky, of Denver; Mrs. Mamie Blackmore, of Ashlind; Carol Golden, of Emporia; and George, Paul, Kenneth and Pauline and Anna Golden, all of Matfield Green.
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Click here for the full biography of Charles Henry and Mary Loduskie (Ellis) Golden written by Loren Golden (great-grandson) at the Golden Family History Blog.
Charles was married three times:
1) Sarah E. "Sadie" Sharp. She filed for a Civil War widow's pension 17 Oct 1890 from New Jersey. It was denied her, as Charles was still living.
2) Nancy Ford, whom he married 27 Dec 1871, in Cook's Corner, Erie Co., OH, by Justice of the Peace P. B. Caulsbury. He had left her by 5 Jun 1880, when he was listed in the Federal Census as living in Wheatfield, Ingham Co., MI. Nancy filed for a Civil War widow's pension 8 Jun 1891 from Ohio. It also was denied her, as Charles was still living. Charles had one son by Nancy Ford:
A. Elmer Ford Golden, (12 Apr 1873-Aft 22 Jan 1920) m. (27 Mar 1899) Dora C. Crow
3) Mary Loduskie Ellis, whom he married 24 Dec 1887, in Cottonwood Falls, Chase Co., KS. She filed for a Civil War widow's pension 14 Aug 1933 from Matfield Green, Kansas. It was granted her, as Charles and both Sarah and Nancy had died. Charles stayed married to her the rest of his life and had twelve children (five sons and seven daughters) by her:
B. Mary Emily "Mayme" Golden (8 Oct 1888-11 May 1977) m. (10 Apr 1911) William Monford Blackmore.
C. Delilah Elizabeth Golden (28 Jan 1890-30 Jun 1984) m. (Abt 1915; div.) Arnold Eleinth Carette.
D. George James Golden (26 Mar 1891-7 Jan 1983) never m.
E. Paul Clayton Golden (23 Nov 1892-3 Oct 1966) never m.
F. Henry Leslie Golden (28 Nov 1894-10 Apr 1933) never m.
G. Anna Ruth Golden (8 Aug 1896-1 Feb 1982) never m.
H. Kenneth Leroy "Kay" Golden (18 Oct 1900-9 Mar 1980) never m.
I. Maud Alzina Golden (23 Feb 1902-1903)
J. Katherine Aurora Golden (29 May 1903-1980) m1. (1918; div.) Arthur Ray Hull; m2. (12 Jan 1927) Lawrence Mitchell
K. Pauline Isolene Golden (23 Oct 1905-15 Dec 2003) m. (15 Oct 1939) Alec Green
L. Leota Golden (18 Sep 1907-6 Mar 1911)
M. Charles Carol Golden (15 Jul 1909-12 Jan 1984) m1. (25 Oct 1931; div. 1 Mar 1946) Mae Bonita Stockton; m2. (2 Dec 1949) Della May Fowler
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Source: Chase County Historical Sketches, Vol. II (Emporia, KS: 1949), pp. 99-100
Charles Golden
by Mary Golden
Charles Golden was born April 14, 1844, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and grew to manhood in that vicinity. On August 4th, 1862, he enlisted in Company "H", 16th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry, Volunteers, and served for the duration of the war. He received an honorable discharge, June 13, 1865. During the period of his army service, Mr. Golden suffered ten months imprisonment at Andersonville prison and three months in Florence prison.
In 1884, Mr. Golden came to Kansas and lived for a long time on the Hotchkiss ranch on Buck Creek in Chase County. On December 24th, 1887, Mr. Golden was married to Mary Ellis. To this union twelve children were born, ten of whom lived to manhood and womanhood. In March, 1894, Mr. and Mrs. Golden moved to Matfield Green, where Mrs. Golden still lives with several of her sons. At Matfield Green, Mr. Golden was for many years in the employ of Henry Brandley in a clerical position. For about thirty years, Mr. Golden was Justice of the Peace for Matfield Township. Death claimed him May 17th, 1933, at the ripe age of 89 years, 1 month and 3 days.
Mary Ellis Golden was born January 27, 1870, in Gentry County, Missouri. She was brought to Chase County, Kansas by her parents, James L. and Delilah Ellis, who settled on Nickel Creek. The descendants of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Golden (except two who died in infancy) are: Mamie, who married John Blackmore; Delilah, married Arnold Carette; George; Paul; Henry Leslie, who died in 1933; Anna; Kenneth; Katherine, who married Lawrence Mickaloski; Pauline, who married Alec Green of Painsville, Ohio; and Carol, who married Mae Stockton.
"John" William Monford Blackmore married Mamie E. Golden April 10, 1911. Five sons and one daughter were born to this union: Helen Virginia died at the age of two months. The others are: Sergeant Frank J. Blackmore, born June 7, 1912; served with the 3d Fighter Command Processing Squadron, Dale Mabry Field, Florida, for 41 months. T/4 Paul H. Blackmore, born July 17, 1914; married Theda Green of Strong City, May 8th, 1938. He entered service December 13, 1942; served overseas in C.B.I. until November 8, 1945, when he returned to the states to receive his discharge. Pfc. Walker E. Blackmore, born August 30, 1915; married to Thelma Miller, of Yates Center, Kansas. They have two children, Elvin and Barbara. He entered service December 13, 1943, and served with F.A. Bn., Btry. B, 4th platoon, overseas 6 months. Balance here in the states. Discharged November 1945. William Mason Blackmore, born December 11, 1916; married Myrtle Lorene Potter September 20, 1939. He is a brakeman for the Santa Fe now for the past five years. Pfc. Jack W. Blackmore, born January 27, 1921; married Henriette Chambers of Roxboro, North Carolina, November 3, 1945. Entered service with the National Guard in 1939. Served with the Hdq. Co. 320 Infantry until October 8, 1945, when he received his discharge at Leavenworth, Kansas. He served 18 months overseas under General Patton.
Della Golden married Arnold Carette. They have two daughters, Margarette, who married Arch Kent of Hollywood, and Esther Carette of the home in Los Angeles.
Katherine Golden married Arthur Hull. They had three children: Ruby who married Lawrence Daub of Strong City; Isla married Elmer Swift of Matfield Green; Charles the youngest was in the army four years—almost 3 years across in Europe, 17 months in Africa, remainder of the time in France. Discharged October, 1945. Katherine then married Lawrence Mitchell, having five children: John L., who is in Pearl Harbor at this time. The younger ones are in school. They are Mary, Patricia, Frank and Helen. Living in Denver, Colorado.
Pauline Golden married Alec. Green of Painesville, Ohio. They have two children: Rebecca Carol and David Morris.
Carrol Golden married Mae Stockton of Topeka. They have two children, Jimmie Dean and Ronald Eugene. They live in Topeka.
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Emporia Gazette, Friday Evening, January 6, 1928:
Matfield Justice Spent Many Months in Civil War Prisons
Special to the Gazette:
Matfield Green, Jan. 6—C. H. Golden, one of two Civil war veterans still living in this community, tells different stories of the war than most veterans. He spent most of his time in prisons as a prisoner of war.[1] He was born at Bridgeport, Conn., April 4, 1844.[2] At the age of 15, he moved with his parents[3] to Manchester Green, Hartford county, Connecticut.
On August 4, 1862, when he was 18 years of age, he enlisted in Regiment 16, Company B,[4] Connecticut Volunteer Infantry. Mr. Golden fought under Burnside and participated in the thrilling battles of Antietam and Fredericksburg. In April, 1864, he was captured at the battle of Plymouth, in North Carolina, and was held for six months at the Andersonville prison in Georgia. Mr. Golden is one of the few surviving Civil war veterans who has been in the famous Andersonville prison. After Sherman's march to the sea, he was taken to the prison at Florence, S.C., where he was held for four months and was released at the close of the war.
Mr. Golden particularly remembers the death of Lincoln, which occurred on Mr. Golden's twenty-first birthday, April 4, 1865,[5] and retains as one of his most-prized possessions, a newspaper printed upon the day the president was killed,[6] and devoted almost entirely to the news of the tragedy.
At the close of the war, Mr. Golden returned to his home in Connecticut, where he remained for some time before coming to Kansas[7] in the year 1887.[8] He has lived in this community ever since that time.[9] He is now justice of peace for Matfield.
Corrections to the above story:
[1] The statement, "He spent most of his (service) time in prisons as a prisoner of war," is an exaggeration. Charles mustered in August 24, 1862, and mustered out June 30, 1865—a service period of 2 years, 10 months, 6 days. He was captured April 20, 1864, and paroled March 1, 1865—a period of 10 months, 9 days. The majority of his service time was spent with his regiment, not in POW camps.
[2] His birth date was April 14, 1844, not April 4, 1844.
[3] He moved to Manchester but not with his parents, who were both dead by the time he was 15.
[4] He enlisted in Company H, not Company B.
[5] Abraham Lincoln was assassinated on April 14, 1865, not April 4, 1865.
[6] The newspaper that was in his possession was not a genuine copy of the April 15, 1865, edition of the New York Herald, but a faked reproduction printed about 1900.
[7] He did not stay in Connecticut until he came to Kansas. He was in Ohio by 1871 and Michigan by 1880.
[8] He came to Kansas in 1884, not 1887; see the above article, "Charles Golden" by Mary Golden.
[9] He lived in Bazaar, Kansas, from 1884 until 1894, when he and his family moved to Matfield Green; see the above article, "Charles Golden" by Mary Golden.
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Obituary
Source: Emporia Gazette, May 18, 1933
CIVIL WAR VETERAN DIES
Death Comes to Judge Charles H. Golden in Matfield Green
Special to the Gazette
Cottonwood Falls, May 18—Judge Charles H. Golden, 89, veteran G.A.R. member of this county, died at his home in Matfield Green Wednesday. Only two members of the G.A.R. now are living in Chase county. They are J. H. Frey, of this city, and W. W. Wilson, of Strong City. Judge Golden was a native of New York. He served throughout the Civil war in company H of the Sixteenth Connecticut Regiment. He is survived by his widow, and seven children, Katheryn Micholasky, of Denver; Mrs. Mamie Blackmore, of Ashlind; Carol Golden, of Emporia; and George, Paul, Kenneth and Pauline and Anna Golden, all of Matfield Green.
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Click here for the full biography of Charles Henry and Mary Loduskie (Ellis) Golden written by Loren Golden (great-grandson) at the Golden Family History Blog.
1) Sarah E. "Sadie" Sharp. She filed for a Civil War widow's pension 17 Oct 1890 from New Jersey. It was denied her, as Charles was still living.
2) Nancy Ford, whom he married 27 Dec 1871, in Cook's Corner, Erie Co., OH, by Justice of the Peace P. B. Caulsbury. He had left her by 5 Jun 1880, when he was listed in the Federal Census as living in Wheatfield, Ingham Co., MI. Nancy filed for a Civil War widow's pension 8 Jun 1891 from Ohio. It also was denied her, as Charles was still living. Charles had one son by Nancy Ford:
A. Elmer Ford Golden, (12 Apr 1873-Aft 22 Jan 1920) m. (27 Mar 1899) Dora C. Crow
3) Mary Loduskie Ellis, whom he married 24 Dec 1887, in Cottonwood Falls, Chase Co., KS. She filed for a Civil War widow's pension 14 Aug 1933 from Matfield Green, Kansas. It was granted her, as Charles and both Sarah and Nancy had died. Charles stayed married to her the rest of his life and had twelve children (five sons and seven daughters) by her:
B. Mary Emily "Mayme" Golden (8 Oct 1888-11 May 1977) m. (10 Apr 1911) William Monford Blackmore.
C. Delilah Elizabeth Golden (28 Jan 1890-30 Jun 1984) m. (Abt 1915; div.) Arnold Eleinth Carette.
D. George James Golden (26 Mar 1891-7 Jan 1983) never m.
E. Paul Clayton Golden (23 Nov 1892-3 Oct 1966) never m.
F. Henry Leslie Golden (28 Nov 1894-10 Apr 1933) never m.
G. Anna Ruth Golden (8 Aug 1896-1 Feb 1982) never m.
H. Kenneth Leroy "Kay" Golden (18 Oct 1900-9 Mar 1980) never m.
I. Maud Alzina Golden (23 Feb 1902-1903)
J. Katherine Aurora Golden (29 May 1903-1980) m1. (1918; div.) Arthur Ray Hull; m2. (12 Jan 1927) Lawrence Mitchell
K. Pauline Isolene Golden (23 Oct 1905-15 Dec 2003) m. (15 Oct 1939) Alec Green
L. Leota Golden (18 Sep 1907-6 Mar 1911)
M. Charles Carol Golden (15 Jul 1909-12 Jan 1984) m1. (25 Oct 1931; div. 1 Mar 1946) Mae Bonita Stockton; m2. (2 Dec 1949) Della May Fowler
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Source: Chase County Historical Sketches, Vol. II (Emporia, KS: 1949), pp. 99-100
Charles Golden
by Mary Golden
Charles Golden was born April 14, 1844, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and grew to manhood in that vicinity. On August 4th, 1862, he enlisted in Company "H", 16th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry, Volunteers, and served for the duration of the war. He received an honorable discharge, June 13, 1865. During the period of his army service, Mr. Golden suffered ten months imprisonment at Andersonville prison and three months in Florence prison.
In 1884, Mr. Golden came to Kansas and lived for a long time on the Hotchkiss ranch on Buck Creek in Chase County. On December 24th, 1887, Mr. Golden was married to Mary Ellis. To this union twelve children were born, ten of whom lived to manhood and womanhood. In March, 1894, Mr. and Mrs. Golden moved to Matfield Green, where Mrs. Golden still lives with several of her sons. At Matfield Green, Mr. Golden was for many years in the employ of Henry Brandley in a clerical position. For about thirty years, Mr. Golden was Justice of the Peace for Matfield Township. Death claimed him May 17th, 1933, at the ripe age of 89 years, 1 month and 3 days.
Mary Ellis Golden was born January 27, 1870, in Gentry County, Missouri. She was brought to Chase County, Kansas by her parents, James L. and Delilah Ellis, who settled on Nickel Creek. The descendants of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Golden (except two who died in infancy) are: Mamie, who married John Blackmore; Delilah, married Arnold Carette; George; Paul; Henry Leslie, who died in 1933; Anna; Kenneth; Katherine, who married Lawrence Mickaloski; Pauline, who married Alec Green of Painsville, Ohio; and Carol, who married Mae Stockton.
"John" William Monford Blackmore married Mamie E. Golden April 10, 1911. Five sons and one daughter were born to this union: Helen Virginia died at the age of two months. The others are: Sergeant Frank J. Blackmore, born June 7, 1912; served with the 3d Fighter Command Processing Squadron, Dale Mabry Field, Florida, for 41 months. T/4 Paul H. Blackmore, born July 17, 1914; married Theda Green of Strong City, May 8th, 1938. He entered service December 13, 1942; served overseas in C.B.I. until November 8, 1945, when he returned to the states to receive his discharge. Pfc. Walker E. Blackmore, born August 30, 1915; married to Thelma Miller, of Yates Center, Kansas. They have two children, Elvin and Barbara. He entered service December 13, 1943, and served with F.A. Bn., Btry. B, 4th platoon, overseas 6 months. Balance here in the states. Discharged November 1945. William Mason Blackmore, born December 11, 1916; married Myrtle Lorene Potter September 20, 1939. He is a brakeman for the Santa Fe now for the past five years. Pfc. Jack W. Blackmore, born January 27, 1921; married Henriette Chambers of Roxboro, North Carolina, November 3, 1945. Entered service with the National Guard in 1939. Served with the Hdq. Co. 320 Infantry until October 8, 1945, when he received his discharge at Leavenworth, Kansas. He served 18 months overseas under General Patton.
Della Golden married Arnold Carette. They have two daughters, Margarette, who married Arch Kent of Hollywood, and Esther Carette of the home in Los Angeles.
Katherine Golden married Arthur Hull. They had three children: Ruby who married Lawrence Daub of Strong City; Isla married Elmer Swift of Matfield Green; Charles the youngest was in the army four years—almost 3 years across in Europe, 17 months in Africa, remainder of the time in France. Discharged October, 1945. Katherine then married Lawrence Mitchell, having five children: John L., who is in Pearl Harbor at this time. The younger ones are in school. They are Mary, Patricia, Frank and Helen. Living in Denver, Colorado.
Pauline Golden married Alec. Green of Painesville, Ohio. They have two children: Rebecca Carol and David Morris.
Carrol Golden married Mae Stockton of Topeka. They have two children, Jimmie Dean and Ronald Eugene. They live in Topeka.
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Emporia Gazette, Friday Evening, January 6, 1928:
Matfield Justice Spent Many Months in Civil War Prisons
Special to the Gazette:
Matfield Green, Jan. 6—C. H. Golden, one of two Civil war veterans still living in this community, tells different stories of the war than most veterans. He spent most of his time in prisons as a prisoner of war.[1] He was born at Bridgeport, Conn., April 4, 1844.[2] At the age of 15, he moved with his parents[3] to Manchester Green, Hartford county, Connecticut.
On August 4, 1862, when he was 18 years of age, he enlisted in Regiment 16, Company B,[4] Connecticut Volunteer Infantry. Mr. Golden fought under Burnside and participated in the thrilling battles of Antietam and Fredericksburg. In April, 1864, he was captured at the battle of Plymouth, in North Carolina, and was held for six months at the Andersonville prison in Georgia. Mr. Golden is one of the few surviving Civil war veterans who has been in the famous Andersonville prison. After Sherman's march to the sea, he was taken to the prison at Florence, S.C., where he was held for four months and was released at the close of the war.
Mr. Golden particularly remembers the death of Lincoln, which occurred on Mr. Golden's twenty-first birthday, April 4, 1865,[5] and retains as one of his most-prized possessions, a newspaper printed upon the day the president was killed,[6] and devoted almost entirely to the news of the tragedy.
At the close of the war, Mr. Golden returned to his home in Connecticut, where he remained for some time before coming to Kansas[7] in the year 1887.[8] He has lived in this community ever since that time.[9] He is now justice of peace for Matfield.
Corrections to the above story:
[1] The statement, "He spent most of his (service) time in prisons as a prisoner of war," is an exaggeration. Charles mustered in August 24, 1862, and mustered out June 30, 1865—a service period of 2 years, 10 months, 6 days. He was captured April 20, 1864, and paroled March 1, 1865—a period of 10 months, 9 days. The majority of his service time was spent with his regiment, not in POW camps.
[2] His birth date was April 14, 1844, not April 4, 1844.
[3] He moved to Manchester but not with his parents, who were both dead by the time he was 15.
[4] He enlisted in Company H, not Company B.
[5] Abraham Lincoln was assassinated on April 14, 1865, not April 4, 1865.
[6] The newspaper that was in his possession was not a genuine copy of the April 15, 1865, edition of the New York Herald, but a faked reproduction printed about 1900.
[7] He did not stay in Connecticut until he came to Kansas. He was in Ohio by 1871 and Michigan by 1880.
[8] He came to Kansas in 1884, not 1887; see the above article, "Charles Golden" by Mary Golden.
[9] He lived in Bazaar, Kansas, from 1884 until 1894, when he and his family moved to Matfield Green; see the above article, "Charles Golden" by Mary Golden.
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Obituary
Source: Emporia Gazette, May 18, 1933
CIVIL WAR VETERAN DIES
Death Comes to Judge Charles H. Golden in Matfield Green
Special to the Gazette
Cottonwood Falls, May 18—Judge Charles H. Golden, 89, veteran G.A.R. member of this county, died at his home in Matfield Green Wednesday. Only two members of the G.A.R. now are living in Chase county. They are J. H. Frey, of this city, and W. W. Wilson, of Strong City. Judge Golden was a native of New York. He served throughout the Civil war in company H of the Sixteenth Connecticut Regiment. He is survived by his widow, and seven children, Katheryn Micholasky, of Denver; Mrs. Mamie Blackmore, of Ashlind; Carol Golden, of Emporia; and George, Paul, Kenneth and Pauline and Anna Golden, all of Matfield Green.
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Click here for the full biography of Charles Henry and Mary Loduskie (Ellis) Golden written by Loren Golden (great-grandson) at the Golden Family History Blog.
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