Brevet Major Samuel Graves Goodwin was a native of Littleton, born June 2, 1835. His parents were Samuel and Martha (Nourse) Goodwin, who were well to do farmers in the Mann's Hill district of that town. His maternal grandfather was ensign of the first company of militia ever organized in Littleton. Samuel G. Goodwin, at the outbreak of the war, was a sturdy young man with marked
facility in leadership. He was employed in the fire department of the city of New York, and enlisted on the April 20, 1861, in the regiment of First Zouaves,
raised and commanded by the gallant Ellsworth. With this organization he took part in the battle of Bull Run. Returning home soon after, he obtained authority to recruit for the Sixth Regiment, and in a short time raised a detachment of nineteen men,principally from Bethlehem and Littleton, all of whom, however, were credited on the quota of Littleton. Goodwin was made second lieutenant of Company B, November 27, 1861 ; first lieutenant, May 16, 1862,Captain, August 1, 1862; and brevetted Major for gallant and meritorious conduct before Petersburg, April 2, 1865.Physically, Major Goodwin was a man of remarkable strength and endurance. His weight, however, was so great that it was a severe burden to him in the service, and but for his superb constitution it would have incapacitated him utterly from a great part of the undertakings which devolved upon him as a soldier. He was seriously wounded June 3, 1864, at Cold Harbor, and suffered several other injuries. He was with his regiment in most of its varied peregrinations over the whole seat of war. He performed satisfactorily, also, his share of details on courts-martial, provost duties, and other auxiliary work. He was
mustered out with the regiment as captain, July 17, 1865.
After this he returned to his home at Littleton, and was employed as postal mail agent for some time on the line from Boston to Littleton. At times, also, he was employed and resided at Manchester in his last years. He never married. His death occurred unexpectedly at that place April 24, 1875. The earthly remains of this brave man now fill a soldier's grave at Glenwood cemetery in his native town.
facility in leadership. He was employed in the fire department of the city of New York, and enlisted on the April 20, 1861, in the regiment of First Zouaves,
raised and commanded by the gallant Ellsworth. With this organization he took part in the battle of Bull Run. Returning home soon after, he obtained authority to recruit for the Sixth Regiment, and in a short time raised a detachment of nineteen men,principally from Bethlehem and Littleton, all of whom, however, were credited on the quota of Littleton. Goodwin was made second lieutenant of Company B, November 27, 1861 ; first lieutenant, May 16, 1862,Captain, August 1, 1862; and brevetted Major for gallant and meritorious conduct before Petersburg, April 2, 1865.Physically, Major Goodwin was a man of remarkable strength and endurance. His weight, however, was so great that it was a severe burden to him in the service, and but for his superb constitution it would have incapacitated him utterly from a great part of the undertakings which devolved upon him as a soldier. He was seriously wounded June 3, 1864, at Cold Harbor, and suffered several other injuries. He was with his regiment in most of its varied peregrinations over the whole seat of war. He performed satisfactorily, also, his share of details on courts-martial, provost duties, and other auxiliary work. He was
mustered out with the regiment as captain, July 17, 1865.
After this he returned to his home at Littleton, and was employed as postal mail agent for some time on the line from Boston to Littleton. At times, also, he was employed and resided at Manchester in his last years. He never married. His death occurred unexpectedly at that place April 24, 1875. The earthly remains of this brave man now fill a soldier's grave at Glenwood cemetery in his native town.
Brevet Major Samuel Graves Goodwin was a native of Littleton, born June 2, 1835. His parents were Samuel and Martha (Nourse) Goodwin, who were well to do farmers in the Mann's Hill district of that town. His maternal grandfather was ensign of the first company of militia ever organized in Littleton. Samuel G. Goodwin, at the outbreak of the war, was a sturdy young man with marked
facility in leadership. He was employed in the fire department of the city of New York, and enlisted on the April 20, 1861, in the regiment of First Zouaves,
raised and commanded by the gallant Ellsworth. With this organization he took part in the battle of Bull Run. Returning home soon after, he obtained authority to recruit for the Sixth Regiment, and in a short time raised a detachment of nineteen men,principally from Bethlehem and Littleton, all of whom, however, were credited on the quota of Littleton. Goodwin was made second lieutenant of Company B, November 27, 1861 ; first lieutenant, May 16, 1862,Captain, August 1, 1862; and brevetted Major for gallant and meritorious conduct before Petersburg, April 2, 1865.Physically, Major Goodwin was a man of remarkable strength and endurance. His weight, however, was so great that it was a severe burden to him in the service, and but for his superb constitution it would have incapacitated him utterly from a great part of the undertakings which devolved upon him as a soldier. He was seriously wounded June 3, 1864, at Cold Harbor, and suffered several other injuries. He was with his regiment in most of its varied peregrinations over the whole seat of war. He performed satisfactorily, also, his share of details on courts-martial, provost duties, and other auxiliary work. He was
mustered out with the regiment as captain, July 17, 1865.
After this he returned to his home at Littleton, and was employed as postal mail agent for some time on the line from Boston to Littleton. At times, also, he was employed and resided at Manchester in his last years. He never married. His death occurred unexpectedly at that place April 24, 1875. The earthly remains of this brave man now fill a soldier's grave at Glenwood cemetery in his native town.
facility in leadership. He was employed in the fire department of the city of New York, and enlisted on the April 20, 1861, in the regiment of First Zouaves,
raised and commanded by the gallant Ellsworth. With this organization he took part in the battle of Bull Run. Returning home soon after, he obtained authority to recruit for the Sixth Regiment, and in a short time raised a detachment of nineteen men,principally from Bethlehem and Littleton, all of whom, however, were credited on the quota of Littleton. Goodwin was made second lieutenant of Company B, November 27, 1861 ; first lieutenant, May 16, 1862,Captain, August 1, 1862; and brevetted Major for gallant and meritorious conduct before Petersburg, April 2, 1865.Physically, Major Goodwin was a man of remarkable strength and endurance. His weight, however, was so great that it was a severe burden to him in the service, and but for his superb constitution it would have incapacitated him utterly from a great part of the undertakings which devolved upon him as a soldier. He was seriously wounded June 3, 1864, at Cold Harbor, and suffered several other injuries. He was with his regiment in most of its varied peregrinations over the whole seat of war. He performed satisfactorily, also, his share of details on courts-martial, provost duties, and other auxiliary work. He was
mustered out with the regiment as captain, July 17, 1865.
After this he returned to his home at Littleton, and was employed as postal mail agent for some time on the line from Boston to Littleton. At times, also, he was employed and resided at Manchester in his last years. He never married. His death occurred unexpectedly at that place April 24, 1875. The earthly remains of this brave man now fill a soldier's grave at Glenwood cemetery in his native town.
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