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William J. Goss

William J Goss: at the age of 16 was living as a farmer in Ashe County, North Carolina.

William J Goss: Service record has him enlisting as a Private on December 28, 1861, in Wake County, North Carolina at the age of 16. Enlisting in Company “A” of the 37th Infantry Regiment of North Carolina. On August 29, 1862 was wounded at the Battle of Manassas, Virginia. Became a Prisoner of War (POW) on October 15, 1862 at Warrenton, Virginia, was Paroled on November 12 1862 at Warrenton, Virginia. Returned to his regiment December 15, 1862, and Promoted to Full corporal on May 31, 1863.

At the battle of Gettysburg, July 03, 1863, Pa. was captured, and confined to Point Lookout Prison in Maryland on July 04, 1863. Records show William while in prison was reduced to ranks, to Full Private on January 15, 1864. Then on February 02, 1864 William took the Oath of Allegiance, at Point Lookout Prison, Maryland, thus joining the USA and assigned to Company “I”, 1st U.S. Volunteer Infantry.

Sources:

North Carolina, Troops. 1861-1865, (A Roster. Published in 1994).

Battles in whichWilliam Goss Fought:

Fought on 14 March 1862 at New Berne, NC.

Fought on 27 May 1862 at Hanover Court House, VA.

Fought on 27 May 1862 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.

Fought on 28 May 1862 at Hanover Court House, VA.

Fought on 15 June 1862 at Near Richmond, VA.

Fought on 15 June 1862 at Richmond, VA.

Fought on 26 June 1862 at Gaines' Mill, VA.

Fought on 26 June 1862 at Mechanicsville, VA.

Fought on 26 June 1862 at Savage's Station, VA.

Fought on 27 June 1862 at Gaines' Mill, VA.

Fought on 27 June 1862 at Harrison's Landing, VA.

Fought on 27 June 1862 at Richmond, VA.

Fought on 28 June 1862 at Harrison's Landing, VA.

Fought on 28 June 1862 at Near Harrison's Landing, VA.

Fought on 28 June 1862 at Near Richmond, VA.

Fought on 29 June 1862 at Near Frayser's Farm, VA.

Fought on 30 June 1862 at Frayser's Farm, VA.

Fought on 30 June 1862 at Gaines' Mill, VA.

Fought on 01 July 1862 at Malvern Hill, VA.

Fought on 15 July 1862.

Fought on 15 July 1862 at Richmond, VA.

Fought on 15 July 1862 at White Oak Station, VA.

Fought on 09 August 1862 at Cedar Mountain, VA.

Fought on 15 August 1862.

Fought on 25 August 1862 at Reams' Station, VA.

Fought on 27 August 1862 at Manassas, VA.

Fought on 29 August 1862 at 2nd Manassas, VA.

Fought on 29 August 1862 at Manassas, VA.

Fought on 30 August 1862 at 2nd Manassas, VA.

Fought on 31 August 1862 at 2nd Manassas, VA.

Fought on 01 September 1862 at Ox Hill, VA.

Fought on 13 September 1862 at Middletown, MD.

Fought on 14 September 1862 at Potomac River, VA.

Fought on 16 September 1862 at Hagerstown, MD.

Fought on 17 September 1862 at Sharpsburg, MD.

Fought on 20 September 1862 at Shepherdstown, WV.

Fought on 15 October 1862 at Warrenton, VA.. William became a prisoner of war.

Listed here in Blue are the battles which William J. Goss, did not partake in.

Fought on 15 November 1862 at Martinsburg, WV.

Fought on 04 December 1862 at Winchester, VA.

Fought on 13 December 1862 at Fredericksburg, VA.

William Returned to his Regiment December 15, 1862

Fought on 01 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA.

Fought on 02 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA.

Fought on 03 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA.

Fought on 04 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA.

Fought on 15 May 1863 at Grant Hill, VA.

Fought on 27 May 1863 at Hanover Junction, VA.

Fought on 01 June 1863.

Fought on 01 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA. July 03, 1863, William was captured again, sent to Point Lookout Prison.

Point Lookout Prison, Maryland, January 15, 1864, reduced in ranks to Full Private

Point Lookout Prison, Maryland, February 02, 1864, joined the U.S.A. by taking the Oath of Allegiance.

Point Lookout Prison, Maryland, Enlisted in Company “I”, 1st U.S. Volunteer Infantry.

William Goss journey begins as a Galvanized Yankee.

More from Mrs Betty Goss Shearer: My father was the youngest of William and Amanda Graybeal Goss children. We have a Goss reunion in Fruita, Colorado every 5 years of their decendants. the big reunion was in 1986 when we celebrated 100 years 0f their arrival in Fruita. they were in Pueblo areain 1884. We have been in Ashe County North Carolina and also in Mountain City, TN where more ancestors the Shoun Family settled.

Lots of history.....That's what makes genealogy so interesting and challenging.

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Betty Goss Shearer

bschearer@mcn.net