Biography of Leander Goodwin, Vol. II, page 600.  Presidents, Soldiers, 
Statesmen; H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, New York, Toledo, and Chicago, 1894.

Leander S. Goodwin

Was farming in DeKalb county, when at the age of 17, he enlisted at 
Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 22, 1864, as a member of Capt. Kellogg's Scouts, 
acting as cavalry; he was ill in the hospital head quarters, at Nashville, 
for six weeks, cause sun stroke, resulting in scrofula. In April 1864, he 
was captured by Capt. Smith of he bushrangers, but was recaptured from the 
enemy within thirty minutes. About 20 miles from Cave City, they overtook 
Capt. Smith, and not only killed him, but entirely broke up his command. 
Conrad Goodwin scouted through Ky. Tenn., Georgia and Alabama, with Capt. 
Kellogg as commander.   His honorable discharge was granted him at Nashville, 
May 23, 1864.  Mr. Goodwin was born Aug. 23, 1846, in Ashland county, Ohio, 
and settled in DeKalb county, in the spring of 1854.  He was married to 
Jennie M. Lawhead, who was born April 1, 1859.  They have one child, 
Martha B.  He was a first time married to Rebecca Hively.  Five children 
were born to their union, Etta E., Ella E., Alvin A., Clara C., dec., and 
Samuel L.  The parents of Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin are Samuel and Elizabeth 
Goodwin, John and Nancy Lawhead, the last named, only is living. Mrs. 
Goodwin had seven brothers in the service, George, Joseph, Henry, James, 
Jesse, David and Noah.  Our comrade is engaged in the Agricultural 
Implement business; his address is Waterloo, DeKalb Co., Ind.

Submitted by:
Arlene Goodwin
Auburn, Indiana
Agoodwin@ctlnet.com