William Stewart Goings (abt. 1822 - 1889)

Born about 16 Jul 1822 in Guilford, Windham, Vermont, United States

Descendants

Died 11 Feb 1889 at about age 66 in Edwardsville, Morristown, St. Lawrence, New York, United States

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Biography

Private William Goings served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: July 23, 1862
Mustered out: June 22, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company C 106th New York Infantry

William was born in 1834 in Vermont, USA. He had blue eyes, brown hair, dark complexion, 5’ 10 1/2” tall, occupation listed as a farmer (per fold3 record). He died in 1889 in New York. In 1860 William, 36, and his wife, Amelia, 34, were farming in Macomb, New York, USA. Also in the home were their children: Sophrona, 11; Horace, 10; Charles, 8; Elizabeth, 7; Lydia, 5; Alvina, 4; and William, 1. Amelia and the children were all born in New York.^[1]

Military

U.S. Civil War

GOINGS, WILLIAM.—Age, 28 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1862, at Macomb, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. C, August 27, 1862; mustered out with company, June 22, 1865, near Washington, D. C.; also borne as Gainys.^[2]

Fold3^[3][4][5]

• Date of filing pension: 4 Apr 1879

William Goings., Residence was not listed; 28 years old.,Enlisted on 7/23/1862 at Macomb, NY as a Private., On 8/27/1862 he mustered into "C" Co. NY 106th Infantry He was Mustered Out on 6/22/1865 at Washington, DC^[6]

"United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDYG-4PH : Wed Dec 20 19:09:55 UTC 2023), Entry for William Goings, 1879.

Research Notes

• Per fold3 record birthplace listed as Lisbon, New York

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC48-5QQ : Thu Oct 05 08:01:39 UTC 2023), Entry for Wm Goings and Amelia Goings, 1860.
2. ↑ https://dmna.ny.gov/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/106th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
3. ↑ https://www.fold3.com/image/315838483
4. ↑ https://www.fold3.com/image/315839003
5. ↑ https://www.fold3.com/image/12991056/goings-william-us-civil-war-pensions-index-1861-1900
6. ↑ https://civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1795900

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27683828/william-stewart-goings: accessed 02 January 2024), memorial page for William Stewart Goings (16 Jul 1822–11 Feb 1889), Find a Grave Memorial ID 27683828, citing Edwardsville Cemetery, Edwardsville, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA; Maintained by Anne Cady (contributor 46985237).

• "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSGK-5Z8 : 24 August 2021), William Goings, 1861-1865.

• "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC1F-M1T : Fri Oct 06 18:08:56 UTC 2023), Entry for William Gorrichs and Amelia Gorrichs, 1850.

• "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC48-5QQ : Thu Oct 05 08:01:39 UTC 2023), Entry for Wm Goings and Amelia Goings, 1860.

• "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8KJ-22D : Tue Oct 03 04:47:58 UTC 2023), Entry for William Goings and Amelia Goings, 1870.

• "New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGLS-D6CZ : Thu Nov 16 06:25:43 UTC 2023), Entry for William Gowriegs, 11 Feb 1889.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27683828/william-stewart-goings: accessed 02 January 2024), memorial page for William Stewart Goings (16 Jul 1822–11 Feb 1889), Find a Grave Memorial ID 27683828, citing Edwardsville Cemetery, Edwardsville, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA; Maintained by Anne Cady (contributor 46985237).