Abel Godard
Photo provided by Joe Laurenza from the Gouverneur, NY Museum and Stella Tamblin, Richville Historian
Abel Godard - photo provided by the Ogdensburg Library and Stan Maine from the SLCHA
Civil War - 60th NY Infantry from Anne Cady's site: 60th Infantry, Company K (Captain Abel Godard)
More on the 60th NY Infantry
From The Political Graveyard: Godard, Abel — of De Kalb, St. Lawrence County, N.Y. Member of New York state senate 17th District, 1866-67
Graves - from Anne Cady's site - Wayside Cemetery, Richville - DeKalb, NY:
Godard (See also: Smith)
H. Godard Monument
Louisa Godard, died 26 April 1848 Aged 16 yrs, 9 mo
Harlow Godard, born April 22, 1804; Died Nov 15, 1886
Mary A. Godard, his wife, born May 16, 1804; Died Aug 3, 1889
Rev. Harlow Godard, 1865-1940, son of Abel & Helen Godard; Footstone
Elizabeth Rollit, his wife, 1873-1958; Footstone
Abel Godard, born June 26, 1835 - died July 25, 1891 - see obit below); Col of the 60 NYSV in the war of the rebellion; Footstone
Helen M. Godard, born April 9, 1838 - died Jan 6, 1910
Nellie Godard, born Sept 19, 1863 - died May 29, 1919; Dau of Abel & Helen; Footstone
Arthur Harold, 1872-1938
Corine McClary, his wife, 1876-1952
St. Lawrence Plaindealer September 1859:
St. Lawrence Plaindealer 1878:
St. Lawrence Plaindealer Dec 12, 1878:
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Gettysburg:
Order of Battle from: http://www.civilwarhome.com/gettysburgorderofbattle(union).htm
SECOND DIVISION.
Brig. Gen. JOHN W. GEARY.Third Brigade.
Brig. Gen. GEORGE S. GREENE.60th New York,
Col. Abel Godard.
78th New York,
Lieut. Col. Herbert von Hammerstein.
102d New York:
Col. James C. Lane
Capt. Lewis R. Stegman.
137th New York,
Col. David Ireland.
149th New York:
Col. Henry A. Barnum.
Lieut. Col. Charles B. Randall.
Gettysburg Monuments
60th New York Monument This monument is near the summit of Culp's Hill, in an area that saw heavy fighting on the second and third days of the battle - Col Abel Godard Commander
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| 60th New York Infantry, Co.(I) | |
| Army | USA |
| Corps | 12 |
| Division | 2 |
| Brigade | 3 |
| Commander | Col. Abel Godard |
| Location | Culp's Hill, east of summit |
Link: http://www.virtualgettysburg.com/exhibit/monuments/pages/um186.html
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Chattanooga:
Order of Battle: from http://www.civilwarhome.com/chattanoogaorderofbattle(union).htm
TWELFTH ARMY CORPS.
SECOND DIVISION.
Brig. Gen. JOHN W. GEARY.Third Brigade.
Col. DAVID IRELAND.60th New York, Col. Abel Godard.
78th New York, Lieut. Col. Herbert von Hammerstein.
102d New York, Col. James C. Lane.
137th New York, Capt. Milo B. Eldredge.
149th New York:
Col. Henry A. Barnum,
Lieut. Col. Charles B. Randall.
Lookout Mountain
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Atlanta:
Order of Battle from: http://www.civilwarhome.com/atlantarecordspage.htm
SECOND DIVISION.
Brig. Gen. JOHN W. GEARY.Third Brigade.
Col. DAVID IRELAND.
Col. WILLIAM RICKARDS, Jr.
Co1. GEORGE A. COBHAM, Jr.
Col. DAVID IRELAND.60th New York:
Col. Abel Godard.
Capt. Thomas Elliott.
Col. Abel Godard.
Capt. Thomas Elliott.
78th New York:
Lieut. Col. Harvey S. Chatfield.
Col. Herbert von Hammerstein.
102d New York:
Col. James C. Lane.
Maj. Lewis R. Stegman.
Capt. Barent Van Buren.
Col Herbert von Hammerstein.
137th New York, Lieut. Col. Koert S. Van Voorhis.
149th New York:
Lieut. Col. Charles B. Randall.
Col. Henry A Barnum.
29th Pennsylvania:
Col. William Rickards, jr.
Maj. Jesse R. Millison.
Lieut. Col. Thomas M. Walker.
Capt. John H. Goldsmith.
Capt. Benjamin F. Zarracher.
Lieut. Col. Samuel M. Zulich.
111th Pennsylvania:
Col. George A. Cobham, jr.
Lieut. Col. Thomas M. Walker.
Col. George A. Cobham, jr.
Lieut. Col. Thomas M. Walker.
Civil War - Dalton to Atlanta Campaign: http://www.aotc.net/Hundred.htm
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From Canton Free Library Scrapbooks:
A Godard Banking Office - Gouverneur, NY pg 339 & 342 - History of SLC New York - Philadelphia - LH Everts - 1878 - Durant, Samuel W - "A Godard & Co. was established in 1874. The firm consists of Abel Godard and Hiram Herring. Cashier A.J. Holbrook. Banking rooms, opposite the park."
Gouverneur Press 1924:
Gouverneur Press 1976:
Abel Godard's mother was Mary Ann Rich. She was the daughter of Salmon Rich (one of the first Richville settlers) &, born on May 16, 1804. She was the first female child born in DeKalb and was the wife of Harlow Godard.
Harlow Godard's father and older Brother were in the War of 1812. Here
are my entries for them from that page on my website:
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Godard |
Lewis |
Lieutenant |
Lowville |
Father of Harlow Godard and grandfather of Civil War Col. Abel Godard. He came to Lewis County from Ct - was captured at Ogdensburg and taken prisoner to Halifax where he remained in captivity for two years. Son |
History of SLC New York - Philadelphia - LH Everts - 1878 - Durant, Samuel W pg 357 |
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Godard |
Shaler |
Lowville |
Son of Lewis Godard - served at Sacket's Harbor and died of wounds received in service. |
History of SLC New York - Philadelphia - LH Everts - 1878 - Durant, Samuel W pg 357 |
Lewis Godard is listed on the Lewis County Census - Lowville/Champion or 1800, 1810 and 1820. One one of these years he is listed as Lewis Goddard, Jr. http://www.ajcockrell.com/history/census.htm
History of SLC New York - Philadelphia - LH Everts - 1878 - Durant, Samuel W pg 357
Gouverneur Northern Tribune 1891:
Canton Commercial Advertiser:
Ogdensburg Advance - August 6,1891:
Canton Commercial Advertiser 1921:
Rochester NY Democrat 1891:
Watertown Daily Times 1910:
The Ogdensburg News May 30, 1919:
1850 Census - Dekalb, NY:
Note: Harlow Godard is listed as a "Yeoman" for occupation. Abel is 14 years old on this Census. Elizabeth Ranger is living with the family. She is a daughter of Sarah Shepard Ranger and Jean Batisse Ranger who lived in Russell at the time.
1860 Census - DeKalb, NY:
Note: Harlow Godard is listed as a Gentleman on this census, Abel is a law student.
1870 Census - DeKalb, NY:
4 242 254 Godard Abel 34 M W Lawyer 26,000 6,000 New York
5 242 254 Godard Hellen 32 F W Keeping House New York
6 242 254 Godard Nellie 6 F W New York
7 242 254 Godard
Harlow 4 M
W
New York
1880 Census:
Household:
Dekalb NY
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