Philip H. Goode

 by Ed Vollertsen        

prepared for the internet by Norma Jennings

   William H. Goode, Philip's father, was born in Olde Towne, Green County, Ohio and moved to Madison, Indiana at age 17. He married his first wife Sarah Burfort Pearson on April 30, 1829. They had 3 sons and 7 daughters. Sarah later died in Glenwood, Iowa where the family had moved. Upon William's return to Madison, Indiana he finally remarried Matilda Hubbard. William died December 16, 1879, two years after the death of his son Philip.

   Philip, one of ten children, was born in Madison, Indiana on February 7, 1835. Madison is a small town on the Ohio River and in his diary Philip mentions fond memories of his childhood on the river. Records indicate that he attended a preparatory school in 1848 at approximately age 12 or 13. I am not certain when the family move3d to Glenwood, Iowa, however records from Glenwood show that in December, 1856, Philip applied for a marriage license and his father gave his consent. On December 24, 1856, Philip married Margaret F. Galeher, the daughter of Poynts O. Galeher.

   The 1860 census of Mills County, Iowa (Glenwood), shows Philip, 25, Margaret 20, 1 and children Anna 2, Francis 1, and Abba 1/12 (which I assume means 1 month old.

   Philip joined with Company F, 15th Regiment Iowa Infantry on October 10, 1861 and was elected Second Lieutenant. He was wounded at the battle of Shiloh, Sunday April 6, 1862. He re-enlisted in the Fourth Independent Battery of Iowa Volunteer Artillery as a Captain on November 23, 1863.

   In between his two tours of duty, Philip printed at least two issues of the Mills County Standard. The first on July 9, 1863 and the second on July 16, 1863. This was apparently not the forerunner of the present newspaper in Glenwood.

   After the War, Philip returned home to his wife and family and the 1870 census records the following: P. H. Goode 35, lawyer; M. F., 30, keeping house; Nettie 12, at school; Frank, 11, at school; Russell, 10 at school, and Maggie, 8; at school. This is somewhat puzzling when compared to the 1860 census which shows Anna 2 (which is probably Nettie since she is 12); Francis 1, (who is probably Frank) and Abbie who was one month old does not appear in the 1870 census.

   From this point on little is known about Philip except for a few newspaper accounts of events until his death by suicide on February 27, 1877. This was 2 years prior to the death of his father on December 15, 1879.

   As you proceed through the book there are copies of documents, letters, and newspapers, all of which pertain to Philip.

   I wish I could have known this man, Philip, who had deep convictions and comittments about the war. Also a man who loved his wife and children very much. He also had deep religious values. Yet, apparently took up drinking and finally ended his live. Why? What drives a man to that extreme.

Index

List of Staff Officers...................................................p. 5

List of Company Officers...........................................p. 6-9

History of Company F...............................................p. 10

List of Non-Commissioned Officers of Company F....p. 11-12

List of Deaths in Company F.....................................p. 13-14

Journal  Part I.....................................................................p. 15-33

          Journal Part II...................................................................p. 34-47

          Letters to come.................................................................p. 48 -

Page  5                                 Staff Officers of the 15th Regiment Iowa Volunteers

Page 6-9                                       Company Officers of 15th Regiment Iowa Volunteers

page 10 

Creighton House

Company F, 15th Regiment Iowa Infantry was recruited in Mills and Freemont Counties, Iowa, went into quarters with 40 men at Glenwood, Mills County, October 10, 1861 and elected officers November 6th. E. C. Blackmar was elected Captain, James G. Day, First Lieutenant and P. H. Goode, Second Lieutenant. November 18, 1861.  Company started for Keokuk, Iowa, the place of rendezvous of the 15th Regiment. Arrived at Keokuk, November 16th and were mustered into U.S. Service November 18, 1861 with 83 Men. Since which time the company drew their first payment January 11, 1862, amounting  in all to $3, 253. 30. Sixty-eight men went home $2, 218.00 being an average of $35.57 to each man. Company left Keokuk with Regiment March 19, 1862 arrived at Benton Barricks March 20th. By promotion of First Lieutenant J. G. Day to a vacant Captaincy in Company J and promotion of Second Lieutenant P. H. Goode to First lieutenant, there was a vacancy in the office of Second Lieutenant. Jay Throckmorton, Ordinate Sergeant, was elected to fill it and Warner Mueller elected Orderly. Left Benton Barracks April 2, 1862, reached Pittsburg, Tennessee April 6, 1862

page 11-12

Non-Commissioned Officers Company F

15th Regiment Iowa Infantry

U. S. Army

page 13-14

List of Deaths in Company F

15th Regiment Iowa Volunteers

U. S. Army