Dr. Eugene A. Goodwin
99th New York Infantry Regiment
Eugene Augustus Goodwin was born April 10, 1831, at Hallowell, Maine. He spent much time teaching. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1871, and from there he entered the Long Island Medical College, from which he also graduated. He first practiced medicine in New Jersey, from where he moved to Newton, Iowa, in 1873. He practiced two years, then located in Baxter, this county, and finally engaged in farming.
June 14, 1861, he enlisted in Company F, Ninety-ninth New York Volunteers; he was a valiant soldier of the Potomac and witnessed the memorable battle between the "Merrimac" and "Monitor." He was discharged July 2, 1864;
Died October 18, 1910, and was buried at Baxter." ~ Past and Present of Jasper County Iowa; B.F. Bowden & Company, Indianapolis, IN, 1912; Chapter XVI - The Medical Profession and Medical Societies.
Eugene Goodwin, of the 99th New York Infantry Regiment, kept a remarkable diary during his Civil War enlistment. He was a 28 year old schoolteacher when he entered the army and was an interesting and articulate writer. He was frank in comments and criticisms of his superiors and fellow soldiers.
He witnessed important historical events including the inauguration of President Lincoln on March 4, 1861, and the battle of the ironclads, the Monitor and Merrimac on March 9, 1862. His diary entries at the end of the year reflect upon the past year and look forward to a more promising new year.
The diary has been transcribed by Louise Goodwin McKlveen, the granddaughter of Eugene Goodwin.
Link: http://www.ioweb.com/civilwar/goodwin_diary/
99th New York Infantry Regiment
Eugene Augustus Goodwin was born April 10, 1831, at Hallowell, Maine. He spent much time teaching. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1871, and from there he entered the Long Island Medical College, from which he also graduated. He first practiced medicine in New Jersey, from where he moved to Newton, Iowa, in 1873. He practiced two years, then located in Baxter, this county, and finally engaged in farming.
June 14, 1861, he enlisted in Company F, Ninety-ninth New York Volunteers; he was a valiant soldier of the Potomac and witnessed the memorable battle between the "Merrimac" and "Monitor." He was discharged July 2, 1864;
Died October 18, 1910, and was buried at Baxter." ~ Past and Present of Jasper County Iowa; B.F. Bowden & Company, Indianapolis, IN, 1912; Chapter XVI - The Medical Profession and Medical Societies.
Eugene Goodwin, of the 99th New York Infantry Regiment, kept a remarkable diary during his Civil War enlistment. He was a 28 year old schoolteacher when he entered the army and was an interesting and articulate writer. He was frank in comments and criticisms of his superiors and fellow soldiers.
He witnessed important historical events including the inauguration of President Lincoln on March 4, 1861, and the battle of the ironclads, the Monitor and Merrimac on March 9, 1862. His diary entries at the end of the year reflect upon the past year and look forward to a more promising new year.
The diary has been transcribed by Louise Goodwin McKlveen, the granddaughter of Eugene Goodwin.
Link: http://www.ioweb.com/civilwar/goodwin_diary/
Dr. Eugene A. Goodwin
99th New York Infantry Regiment
Eugene Augustus Goodwin was born April 10, 1831, at Hallowell, Maine. He spent much time teaching. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1871, and from there he entered the Long Island Medical College, from which he also graduated. He first practiced medicine in New Jersey, from where he moved to Newton, Iowa, in 1873. He practiced two years, then located in Baxter, this county, and finally engaged in farming.
June 14, 1861, he enlisted in Company F, Ninety-ninth New York Volunteers; he was a valiant soldier of the Potomac and witnessed the memorable battle between the "Merrimac" and "Monitor." He was discharged July 2, 1864;
Died October 18, 1910, and was buried at Baxter." ~ Past and Present of Jasper County Iowa; B.F. Bowden & Company, Indianapolis, IN, 1912; Chapter XVI - The Medical Profession and Medical Societies.
Eugene Goodwin, of the 99th New York Infantry Regiment, kept a remarkable diary during his Civil War enlistment. He was a 28 year old schoolteacher when he entered the army and was an interesting and articulate writer. He was frank in comments and criticisms of his superiors and fellow soldiers.
He witnessed important historical events including the inauguration of President Lincoln on March 4, 1861, and the battle of the ironclads, the Monitor and Merrimac on March 9, 1862. His diary entries at the end of the year reflect upon the past year and look forward to a more promising new year.
The diary has been transcribed by Louise Goodwin McKlveen, the granddaughter of Eugene Goodwin.
Link: http://www.ioweb.com/civilwar/goodwin_diary/
99th New York Infantry Regiment
Eugene Augustus Goodwin was born April 10, 1831, at Hallowell, Maine. He spent much time teaching. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1871, and from there he entered the Long Island Medical College, from which he also graduated. He first practiced medicine in New Jersey, from where he moved to Newton, Iowa, in 1873. He practiced two years, then located in Baxter, this county, and finally engaged in farming.
June 14, 1861, he enlisted in Company F, Ninety-ninth New York Volunteers; he was a valiant soldier of the Potomac and witnessed the memorable battle between the "Merrimac" and "Monitor." He was discharged July 2, 1864;
Died October 18, 1910, and was buried at Baxter." ~ Past and Present of Jasper County Iowa; B.F. Bowden & Company, Indianapolis, IN, 1912; Chapter XVI - The Medical Profession and Medical Societies.
Eugene Goodwin, of the 99th New York Infantry Regiment, kept a remarkable diary during his Civil War enlistment. He was a 28 year old schoolteacher when he entered the army and was an interesting and articulate writer. He was frank in comments and criticisms of his superiors and fellow soldiers.
He witnessed important historical events including the inauguration of President Lincoln on March 4, 1861, and the battle of the ironclads, the Monitor and Merrimac on March 9, 1862. His diary entries at the end of the year reflect upon the past year and look forward to a more promising new year.
The diary has been transcribed by Louise Goodwin McKlveen, the granddaughter of Eugene Goodwin.
Link: http://www.ioweb.com/civilwar/goodwin_diary/
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