William Googins
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William Hayes Googins (August 20, 1838-May 1, 1926) is a Union veteran of the American Civil War and one of the people in the 27th Maine Regiment; known for their controversial Medals of Honor.
[edit] Biography
William Googins was born on August 20, 1838 in Old Orchard (now Old Orchard Beach, Maine. He is the seventh child and fourth son of Nathaniel Littlefield Googins (1798-1879) and Lucy Thurston (1803-1870). He spent most of his early life in Old Orchard, Maine.
William Googins was drafted into the volunteer 27th Maine Regiment with 864 other men between 18 and 45 years old on August 4, 1862. He was one of 300 or so people to remain in battle after their term expired.
After the war, William Googins married Priscilla Libby Prescott (1848-1886)- a descendant of many royal families. Their union produced six children;
- Maude Lucy (December 13, 1869-?) Maude modelled for some of Winslow Homer's paintings.
- Roswell Sumner (April 9, 1871-1966)
- Charlotte Hannah (August 29, 1873-?)
- Lawrence Melville (March 31, 1877-August 6, 1900) Died in the Boxer Rebellion
- Helen Mildred (November 11, 1878-?)
- Priscilla May (May 24, 1886-August 13, 1887)
[edit] Bibliography
Pullen, John J. Shower of Stars
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