Newton Co., IN Biography EDWIN W. GOULD was born in Jefferson County, New York, October 2, 1834, and is one of twelve children born to James and Lydia (Goodwin) Gould, both natives of New York, the former of remote German descent. The parents were married in New York, where they lived on a farm until 1839, when they moved to Geauga County, Ohio, and in 1846 to Will County, Illinois, where they passed the remainder of their lives. Edwin W. Gould attended the high schools at Joliet, Illinois, after which he taught school four years in Illinois, and two years in Arkansas. He next owned a farm and store, and also engaged in the lumber trade, getting out staves, etc., all of which he lost on the breaking out of the war. September 4, 1861, he enlisted in First Battery, Kentucky Light Artillery, and served with the Batter (excepting two years when he was on detached service), until mustered out at Louisville, August 31, 1865. He participated in the battles of Stone River, Donelson, Corinth, Perryville, Liberty and Hoover's Gap, in the pursuit of Morgan, and in many minor engagements. September 15, 1865, he married Mary L. Bruechet, a native of Switzerland, and daughter of Joseph and Catherine (Lopinat) Bruechet. They have had six children, five of whom are living--Ada, Lydia, Eva, Edwin and Joseph. Mr. Gould then went into the mercantile business at Gardner, Illinois, next rented and worked his father's farm until 1875, when he came to this township and bought the farm of 280 acres upon which he now resides. The greater part is well cultivated and improved. Mr. Gould is a Greenbacker, and one of the prominent men in the township. Newton County, Lincoln Township. From A History of Warren, Benton, Jasper & Newton Counties, 1883. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Submitted By Gerald Born Email - Wizzofozl0@aol.com