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Samuel C.
Golladay
35th Battalion Virginia Cavalry
Company E (Capt. John Henry Grabill's Co.)
Sergeant
Son of Isaac Golladay and Elizabeth Clem
Samuel was described as 5'8" in height with fair complexion,
light hair, and blue eyes. He was not married when he enlisted on 30 Jul 1862.
The 35th Battalion Virginia Cavalry was in Jones' Brigade of J.E.B. Stuart's
cavalry.
Samuel was captured near Lovettsville, Virginia on 21 Oct 1862.
A report written by Major General George B. McClellan, commander of the Army of
the Potomac, describes the incident when Samuel was captured:
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UNION RECONNAISSANCE TO
LOVETTSVILLE
October 21, 1862—6 p. m.
The expedition which started last night after the rebel foraging
party near Lovettsville, is just heard from. We captured 28 prisoners,
with their horses and arms, including a captain; killed, 10. Our loss
was 1 man killed and 3 or 4 slightly wounded. This was done by a
detachment of Devin’s cavalry, under Colonel Devin.
(Official Records, Series 1 - Vol. 19, Part II, page 98) |
Samuel was quickly released on 25 Oct 1862 at Fort
McHenry, apparently in a prisoner exchange.
Samuel was shown as present with his unit on 31 Aug 1864.
However, Samuel married Lydia C. McInturff in January, 1865 during the war. He
may have been on a short winter furlough, although there are no existing records
to indicate his status on the day of his marriage. Lydia died on 12 Sep 1882 and
Samuel later remarried.
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Early in February, 1913, Samuel C. Golladay, a
veteran of the great war, dropped dead of apoplexy*
in front of the post
office in Woodstock, Va. During the war Comrade Golladay was a member of
Company E, White's Battalion, and was a gallant soldier. He was the first man to respond to the call of
"Rally!" in the battle of Brandy Station, and in a few minutes the entire
battalion rallied with him. He had been a member of the Lutheran Church
for a number of years. He is survived by his widow, who was Miss Carrie
Neeb, and four sons, Thomas of Washington, Ernest, Curtis, and W. L. of
Woodstock.
- from "Confederate Veteran, volume 21, page
239"
* Apoplexy is paralysis due
to a stroke. |
Buried at: Massanutten Cemetery in Woodstock, Virginia
 This page last updated on
August 09,
2008 |