John S. Godfrey (1827 - 1899)

Born 1 Mar 1827 in Hampton Falls, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

Husband of Harriet E. (Haskell) Godfrey — married 10 Oct 1864 in Charlestown, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Died 5 Sep 1899 at age 72 in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States

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Biography

John Godfrey was born in New Hampshire.

Lieutenant Colonel John Godfrey served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Jun 8, 1861
Mustered out: Jun 6, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company K, 2nd Regiment, New Hampshire Infantry

John Godfrey was interred in California.

John was born 1 Mar 1827 in Hampton Falls, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States. ^[1][2]His parents were Jeremiah Godfrey (1798-1881) and Sarah Perkins Godfrey (1798-1879).^[3][4]

John was a Civil War veteran. He was 42 and living in Hampton Falls, New Hampshire when he was mustered in as 1st Lieutenant and Regiment Quartermaster in Company K, 2nd Regiment, New Hampshire Infantry on 8 Jun 1861. He was discharged 31 Oct 1861 to accept a promotion. ^[5][6][7] For valuable services at the battle of BullRun in preserving stores and munitions he was promoted.^[4] He was appointed Captain Assistant Quartermaster in the United States Volunteers on 10 Sep 1861. He was discharged 6 Jun 1865. Brevetted Major and Lieutenant Colonel 13 Mar 1865 for faithful and meritorious services in the Quartermaster’s Department during the war.^[8]

He married Harriet E. Haskell on 10 Oct 1864 in Charlestown, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.^[9][3]

John was well-known as a "water wizard" in Pasadena, California where he lived for 10 years. He had a gift for being able to locate underground water, helping determine locations for wells and finding leaks in reservoirs. During the Civil War, he found fresh water for troops.^[4]

He passed away 5 Sep 1899 in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States^[10] and is buried in Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum in Altadena, California.^[3][4]

Sources

1. ↑ "New Hampshire Births and Christenings, 1714-1904", citing FHL microfilm: 1000942, FamilySearch Record: FDJ3-JZG (accessed 16 August 2022), John L Godfrey baptism on 1 Mar 1827 (born 1 Mar 1827), son of Jeremiah Godfrey & Sally, in Hampton Falls, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States.
2. ↑ "New Hampshire Birth Records, Early to 1900", citing Hampton Falls, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Concord; FHL microfilm 1,000,942, FamilySearch Record: FL5V-XQB (accessed 16 August 2022) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DC8R-VY, John P Godfrey birth 1 Mar 1827 in Hampton Falls, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States, son of Jeremiah Godfrey & Sally.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Find a Grave (has image), Find A Grave: Memorial #30806877 (accessed 16 August 2022), Memorial page for LTC John S. Godfrey (1 Mar 1827-5 Sep 1899), citing Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum, Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, USA (plot: Section 923); Maintained by Randy (contributor 46846747).
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3} Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum (https://www.mtn-view.com) – Soldier Obituaries by Nick Smith, Nov 2005. Transcribed from local newspapers. John Godfrey - Pasadena, Daily Evening Star 9/5/1899. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0By1D8N9NadYlbzlXZFpuOExpMnc?resourcekey=0-E_8-EQm9J1eEGFQrLRY8sQ
5. ↑ ”Revised Register of the Soldiers and Sailors of New Hampshire in the War of the Rebellion. 1861-1866, Part 1, (Concord, I.C. Evans), 1895. Internet Archive (archive.org) John S. Godfrey, page 52. https://archive.org/details/cu31924096263128/page/51/mode/1up?q=Godfrey
6. ↑ National Park Service - The Civil War, Soldiers and Sailors Database. John S. Godfrey – 2nd NH. https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm#sort=score+desc&q=Godfrey,+John+S&fq%5B%5D=State%3A%22Veteran+Reserve%22
7. ↑ National Park Service - The Civil War, Soldiers and Sailors Database. John S. Godfrey. https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm#sort=score+desc&q=Godfrey,+John+S&fq%5B%5D=State%3A%22Veteran+Reserve%22
8. ↑ ”Revised Register of the Soldiers and Sailors of New Hampshire in the War of the Rebellion. 1861-1866, Part 2, (Concord, I.C. Evans), 1895. Internet Archive (archive.org) John S. Godfrey, page 1050, https://archive.org/details/cu31924096263136/page/1050/mode/1up
9. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910, 1921-1924", citing FHL microfilm: 740994; Record number: 12, FamilySearch Record: FHGX-7QN (accessed 16 August 2022), John S Godfrey (37) marriage to Harriet E. Haskell on 10 Oct 1864 in Charlestown, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
10. ↑ "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994", citing Record number: 15, FamilySearch Record: QLBL-976M (accessed 16 August 2022) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89SX-9RZ9 Image number 01207, John S Godfrey death 5 Sep 1899 (age 72) in Los Angeles, California, United States.