Thomas R. Goodell 1847 - 1941

GOODELL, BAYLESS, FRESE, YOUNG

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 7/12/2012 at 02:09:45

La Crosse Tribune And Leader - Press, Thursday Evening, January 02, 1941. Lansing, IA. -special-
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Last Civil War Vet In Lansing Community Dies. Military Rites Planned For Saturday For Thomas R. Goodell, 93.

Military rites were being planned Thursday for Thomas R. Goodell, 93, last civil war veteran of this community. He died New Year's day and will be buried in Oak Hill Cemetery Saturday.

Born at Cuba, Ill., August 29, 1847, Goodell enlisted in Co. A, 18th Illinois Infantry, at the age of 15, when the war was about half over. He fought under General Grant and was with General Sherman on the latter's famous march to the sea. As a result of a measles attack while serving in the army, Goodell had suffered with poor eyes most of his life.

He was married to Mary Bayless Dec. 23, 1888, and one son, Frank, now of New Albin, was born to them. Other survivors include five grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Goodell died November 05, 1914.

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Note: In looking for this obit I found the following mentions in the La Crosse Tribune And Leader - Press in the same time frame.

4-8-1937; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Frese and son Robert, of Postville, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Goodell and Mrs. Esther Goodell. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Everett Goodell and family of Eitzen, Minn.

9-15-1937; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Goodell and family and Mrs. Esther Goodell visited Sunday at Postville with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Frese and family.

5-17-1939; Mrs. Esther Goodell is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Clarence Young, at Auburndale, Wis., and son, Howard at Loyal, as well as her father-in-law, Thomas Goodell. The aged man is one of the few remaining Civil War veterans.

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Another obit, from Postville Herald, Postville, Iowa, Wednesday, January 08, 1941

County's Last Veteran Of Civil War Passes On.
Thomas R. Goodell, 93, grandfather of Mrs. Ed. Frese of this city, and the last Civil War veteran of Allamakee County, passed away last Thursday at Loyal, Wis., where he had been living with his grandson. Funeral services were held at Lansing Saturday, his former home. Mr. and Mrs. Frese went to Lansing Friday afternoon and attended the funeral.

Mr. Goodell was born in Cuba, Ill., and enlisted at the age of 15 years in Company A, 18th Illinois Infantry. He served under General Grant in his famous march from Atlanta, GA, to the sea.

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