We've been wanting to add a little of Lebanon History to our page. Today I was sent some VERY interesting information on a long ago Lebanon resident!!!
Meet Captain George Fogg Goodwin........
What a brave and accomplished person from Lebanon Maine history!!!
June 23,1864 Shot in the head on the 3rd about 7 miles from Richmond, Captain George Fogg Goodwin, of Co. D, 5th N.H.V. He boldly took up arms to defend his loved country against this most atrocious rebellion of the slav...eholders whom political machinations he had before the war, warmly opposed. He was always ready to follow where the brave Col. Cross dare lead. In Burnside’s bloody fight at Fredericksburg, he was knocked senseless to the ground by a Minie bullet, which severely wounded him in the head. This was a narrow escape from death. Recovering he returned to his company to be with
gallant Hooker in his battle of Chancellorsville, where he was severely wounded in the arm, which compelled him to return home a while when most severe fever almost took his life. He recovered and re-enlisted for three years and gallantly followed his great leader, Grant, to the gates of Richmond, when the fatal bullet spared his life, long enough for him to say, “I die willingly for my country,” thus sealing his heroism and patriotism by his blood. He entered the army in some lower portion and rose by merit. He was 28 years old, unmarried and the only son of his widowed mother till a few months since she preceded him to the other world, dying upon the old homestead at Lebanon Center, Maine. Let his memory be always fresh and Lebanon, proud of such a patriot hero, raise the broken shaft over the spot where in peace he might of slept.
Meet Captain George Fogg Goodwin........
What a brave and accomplished person from Lebanon Maine history!!!
June 23,1864 Shot in the head on the 3rd about 7 miles from Richmond, Captain George Fogg Goodwin, of Co. D, 5th N.H.V. He boldly took up arms to defend his loved country against this most atrocious rebellion of the slav...eholders whom political machinations he had before the war, warmly opposed. He was always ready to follow where the brave Col. Cross dare lead. In Burnside’s bloody fight at Fredericksburg, he was knocked senseless to the ground by a Minie bullet, which severely wounded him in the head. This was a narrow escape from death. Recovering he returned to his company to be with
gallant Hooker in his battle of Chancellorsville, where he was severely wounded in the arm, which compelled him to return home a while when most severe fever almost took his life. He recovered and re-enlisted for three years and gallantly followed his great leader, Grant, to the gates of Richmond, when the fatal bullet spared his life, long enough for him to say, “I die willingly for my country,” thus sealing his heroism and patriotism by his blood. He entered the army in some lower portion and rose by merit. He was 28 years old, unmarried and the only son of his widowed mother till a few months since she preceded him to the other world, dying upon the old homestead at Lebanon Center, Maine. Let his memory be always fresh and Lebanon, proud of such a patriot hero, raise the broken shaft over the spot where in peace he might of slept.
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