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Goldman Family
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John Wilkes Goldman - son of Richard Goldman and
Matilda Trammel 15 Apr 1849 - 29 Apr 1920. These are the dates on his headstone.
Spouse: Mary "Minnie" Nichols - 15 Apr 1850 - 29
Sep 1929. Dates are from her headstone. |
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John Wilkes Goldman's grave is located in a remote spot in Lincoln County, Georgia. There was a ceremony at the Goldman Family Cemetery June 4, 1994 and headstones were erected for those not buried in other places. In 1997, a Civil War Memorial service was given in honor of his brothers' service. There is no record that Wilkes was in the Civil War. Below is a list of the Lincoln County Goldman men who are found on the Civil War Soldier and Sailor site at http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.htm
22nd Infantry Regiment was formed at Big Shanty, Georgia, in September, 1861, with men from Schley, Glascock, Bartow, Lincoln, Washington, Dawson, and Henry counties. Sent to Virginia the unit first served in the Department of the Peninsula, then was assigned to General A.R. Wright's and Sorrel's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. It participated in the difficult campaigns of the army from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, endured the hardships of the Petersburg trenches south of the James River, and saw action around Appomattox. It lost 10 killed and 77 wounded at Oak Grove, had 6 killed, 32 wounded, and 18 missing at Malvern Hill, and 13 killed and 50 wounded at Second Manassas. Of the 400 engaged at Gettysburg, more than forty percent were disabled, then it sustained 25 casualties en route from Pennsylvania and 50 at Manassas Gap. On April 9, 1865, it surrendered with 9 officers and 197 men. The field officers were Colonels George H. Jones, Robert H. Jones, and Joseph Wasden; Lieutenant Colonels B.C. McCurry and J.W. Pritchett; and Major Lawrence D. Lallerstedt.
Soldier Name Company Rank In
Rank Out
Goldman, Jasper F
Private Private - Brother
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Goldman, Joseph F
Private Private - Not sure what relation
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Goldman, Lafayett F
Private Private - Brother
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Goldman, M. D. F
Private Private - Not sure what relation
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Goldman, Marion F
Private Private - Brother
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Goldman, Newton F Private
Private - Brother
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