GOGGIN, James Monroe

Affiliation:  Union

Born: October 23 1820, Bedford Cty VA

Died: October 10 1889, Austin TX

Pre-War Profession: West Point class of 1842, but did not graduate, Texas army, established mail routes in California, cotton broker

War Service: 1861 Maj. in 32nd Virginia, Peninsula campaign, staff of McLaws, staff of Kershaw, at Cedar Creek commanded Conner's brigade, December 1864 Brig. Gen. - later cancelled, Sayler's Creek (c).

Post War: After the American Civil War ended in 1865, Goggin returned to Texas.