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Fell, mortally wounded, in a charge on the enemy's works, at the battle of Drewry's Bluff, on Monday last, George Edward Goddin, in the 22d year of his age, color bearer of co. A., Capt. Haslewood, 15th Va. regiment.

Another martyr to the cause of liberty, another hero to be dock Virginia's Roll of Honor, has been added to the long list of gallant spirits sacrificed in the cause of the South.

At the commencement of the war the subject of this sketch, though then but a stripling, shouldered his musket and entered the field of strife. Performing faithfully the duties incident to the peninsula campaign, he has steadily remained at his post, never complaining of the hardships, though always expecting to yield his life in battle. On Monday last, while gallantly bearing aloft the colors of his command, after having his clothes pierced by several bullets, he was mortally wounded in the abdomen, and sank to the earth bereft of manhood's strength, but unshaken in devotion to the cause. During that afternoon he was brought to this city and placed in the Winder Hospital, where every attention was paid him, but to no avail. To his eldest sister he spoke encouragingly, and after exhorting her not to grieve, but to bear his love to a younger sister and brother, he professed a willingness to die, and about 8 o'clock Tuesday morning his noble spirit took its everlasting flight. As a kind and affectionate brother, his sisters and brother will mourn him — as a warm hearted, constant friend, his associates will deeply regret him — as a gallant and faithful soldier, his companions in arms will miss him. He has finished his work here, and has taken a seat in the higher realms of eternity, where all who love must strive to meet him.

A Friend.

The Richmond Daily Dispatch: May 19, 1864.

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George Edward Goddin

Residence was not listed; 18 years old.
Enlisted on 4/23/1861 at Henrico County, VA as a Private.
On 4/23/1861 he mustered into "A" Co. VA 15th Infantry
He died of wounds on 5/17/1864 at Richmond, VA Hospital
* Wounded 5/16/1864 Drewry's Bluff, VA
born in Henrico County, VA
Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Richmond, VA

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series

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