CONFEDERATE BIOGRAPHY:  DR. WILLIAM JEFFERIES GOODMAN - Smith County, TX

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TEXANS WHO WORE THE GRAY by Sid S. Johnson - Page 58

W. J. GOODMAN.

Doctor William J. Goodman was born in Union District South Carolina.  
He completed his literary education at South Carolina College in 
Columbia, and then commenced the study of medicine in the office of 
his father, Dr. Samuel A. Goodman, and two years later was graduated 
from the Charleston Medical College. Then went to New York City 
where he took a full post-graduate course in the College of Physicians 
and Surgeons, and also attended clinical lectures at Bellevue Hospital.  
Removing to Texas in 1858 he settled in Tyler where he has resided 
continuously.  In Oct., 1861 he enlisted in the Confederate army as a 
private in Capt. John M. Douglas' company of the 13th Texas Infantry
and the following month was assigned as assistant, and in April 1862 
was commissioned surgeon of the regiment.  On December 26, 1863 was 
made brigade-surgeon of Gen. Luckett's command, serving as such until 
Feb.25, 1864, when he was assigned by Gen. Slaughter to duty as chief 
surgeon of the 2nd division of the army.  These appointments were made 
before Dr. Goodman had reached the age of 27.  Upon the close of the 
war he returned to Tyler where in the practice of medicine he won a 
reputation not excelled by any physician in East Texas.  His mental 
attainments, his skill and his kindness of heart lifted him to the 
top of his profession where he remained until his retirement from 
active practice in 1887 to give his time to his large and increasing 
business interests.  Dr. Goodman was married in February 1867 to 
Mary Priscilla, daughter of Col. Robt. K. Gaston.  They have two 
daughters: Sallie, the wife of James H. LeGrand of Tyler; and Etta.  
Their son. Will G. Goodman, is a well known business man.  One of the 
most beautiful homes in Tyler is that of Dr. Goodman, on North 
Broadway.