The James Goad Family

This information from: "The Charles P. Goad Family" by E. E. Stephens.Union Army Records, Civil War, from the State of ArkansasGoad, Pinkney (also entered as Chas. P. Goad)• Private - Co. G, 1st Arkansas Infantry, Vols.• 17 cards on him• Description - age 25 - five feet eight inches tall -• complexion dark, eyes black, hair black• born: Madison, Arkansas occupation: farmer• enlisted 15 March 1863 at Fayetteville for 3 years• deserted from 10 August 1864 to February 1865• restored to duty without trial but with full loss of pay• from August 1864 to February 1865• later the desertion charge was removed• mustered out with regiment - 10 August 1865Goad, Madison• (19 cards)• age: 21 5 ft. 9^ inches• complexion: fair eyes: blue hair: dark• Private, Company G, 1st Arkansas Infantry Vols.• born: Madison County, Arkansas• enlisted 15 March 1863 at Fayetteville• by Capt. Smith for 3 years• regiment mustered into service on 25 March 1863• 8 August 1863 - On scout (patrol) in Madison County• 20 November 1863 - sick in hospital in Ft. Smith• February thru June 1864 - present• 10 August 1864 - absent without leave - on descriptive list of deserters• 12 November 1864 - surrendered at Ft. Smith• 1 December 1864 - in arrest at Ft. Smith• January 1865 - returned to duty with full loss of pay• March and April 1865 - present• 10 August 1865 - mustered out with regiment• 7 August 1917 - attempt to have desertion charge dropped as erroneous - appliedfor pension - denied.Note: It should be understood that the Civil War forced hardships on families that can inno way be comprehended by present standards. There was no major military activity inArkansas after the spring of 1864 and duties of the soldiers were monotonously routine. Itconsisted mostly of guard duty, cleanup, and, of course, waiting to see what developed inother fighting, and where they would go next. Realistically, as far as Arkansas wasconcerned, the war was already over. It was time to go home.29