Marcus F. Wright's Civil War Bios -  General Simon Godell

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                                  GRIFFIN
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   GRIFFIN, GEN. SIMON GODELL, born in New Hampshire, august 9, 1824.
   Practiced law. Entered Civil war and participated in both battles of
   Bull Run, Chantilly, Antietam, and Fredericksburg. Commissioned
   brigadier May, 1863, and participated in Vicksburg operations.
   Commanded a brigade in Wilderness campaign. On June 16 stormed
   Confederate lines at Petersburg and captured 1000 prisoners. Mustered
   out of service as a major-general. Served in New Hampshire Legislature
   1866-68, as speaker of the lower house.