GOLDMAN, George C., Goldman (?) Parish, Louisiana
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Goldman, George Carneal, a leading planter of the state and one of its most widely known men
was born April 10, 1847, in Melwood, now Goldman, La., and this has always been his home.  He
first attended school there, and later at Prof. Magruder's, in Baton Rouge, remaining there until
the outbreak of the Civil war.  At that time he joined the Confederate forces in Col. Harrison's
regiment of the Tensas cavalry and operated in the Red river country and along the Mississippi. 
Late in the war he was captured while at breakfast in the house of a friend, and was taken first to
Natchez and then to Vicksburg, and was held as prisoner several months.  When the war closed
he returned to the cotton plantation at what is now Goldman, and has continued his planting
activities to the present time.  His is among the finest and largest plantations of Louisiana.  He
was a heavy loser on account of the freedom given the slaves, but with his characteristic energy
and foresight, he adapted his business to the new condition and has succeeded in an eminent
degree.  Of the Confederates who were captured at the same time with himself, Mr. Goldman is
the only surviving member.  He has taken an active part in politics and has been a delegate to 5
National Democratic conventions.  And was prominent in reconstruction days in putting down
carpetbagism.  Mr. Goldman was first married to Miss McCullough of Tensas parish, who died 6
or 7 months after her marriage.  His second marriage was to Miss Elizabeth Scott, who is the
mother of 4 children:  Brisco, a graduate of the naval academy at Annapolis, Md., and officer in
the navy, but retired on account of defective hearing, now living at home;  George Carneal, Jr.,
manages one of Mr. Goldman's plantations;  Henry F., living at home and assisting in managing
the plantation;  Hissie, died in New Orleans in 1914.  Mrs. Goldman's father was William Scott, a
planter of Madison parish, who died when his daughter was quite young, and she was raised by
her uncle, Jefferson Brisco.  Mr. Goldman is a member of the Masonic order and of the Knights of
Pythias.

Louisiana:  Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged
in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), pp. 618-619.  Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit.D.  Published in 1914,
by Century Historical Association.