Cemetery Works
Boulder, Colorado, USA
established 2001
Columbia Cemetery Civil War Headstone Conservation
David C. Goodrich
Pvt. David C. Goodrich; Co. C, 5th OHIO Infantry; died 01Jul1882
The headstone was lower 4.5 inches, leveled, and plumbed.

Two substantial rocks were encountered just above the desired depth. The headstone was set directly on the leveled rocks [no footing was added].

Due to having initially been set too shallow, the headstone was tilted [ pitched ] forward ~ 7.5 degrees and tilted [ rolled ] to the north ~ 10 degrees.


David Goodrich enlisted as a Private and was mustered into Company C, 5th OHIO Infantry on 27Aug1864 on 27Aug1864at 18 years of age.

He served more than 14 months in Co. C, 5th OHIO Infantry; 27Aug1864to 02Jun1865.

David Goodrich was mustered out on 02Jun1865 at Camp Dennison, OH.

While David Goodrich was in service, the 5th OHIO Infantry regiment was engaged in the battle of
  • Bentonville, N. C., 19-21Mar1865
    which had a direct impact on the course of the war and / or a decisive influence on a campaign.

    The 5th OHIO Infantry regiment
  • was present at the surrender of Gen. Joseph E. Johnston and his army on 26April1865 at Bennett House near Durham's Station, North Carolina
    and
  • participated in the Grand Review on 24May1865; Day Two, Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman's the Army of Georgia and the Army of The Tennessee

    Sources
  • Historical Data Systems, Inc., Duxbury, MA 02331
  • NPS CWSSS Regimental Histories
  • NPS CWSSS Battle Summaries

    Additionally information regarding David C. Goodrich can be found in the Boulder Genealogical Society biography hosted on the City of Boulder [Colorado, USofA], Parks & Recreation, Columbia Cemetery website.

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