Richard, Thatnks..this is what I have about him now...Azra M. Goodspeed was born in Athens, Ohio in 1839. He was the son of David Goodspeed, a successful farmer in the county, who had moved from Barnstable, Massachusetts in 1818. His mother was Clarissa Baker Goodspeed of Massachusetts. On April 16, 1861, Azra first enlisted as a Lieutenant in Company C of the 3rd Regiment from Ohio, which was organized for three months service. The regiment was organized at Camp Jackson, Columbus, Ohio, on April 25, 1861, then moved to Camp Dennison, Ohio on April 28, and remained on duty there until their enlistment. The men were mustered out on July 24, 1861, but were then reorganized for three years' service. Major Goodspeed however, was granted a discharge from the 3rd in a letter written to Governor William Dennison on July 1, 1861, with the purpose of joining the 4th West Virginia Regiment. That same day, he was mustered into Co. D, 4th West Virginia, as a Captain, probably leaving the Ohio unit for the promotion, and for enlistment into a three year unit. The 4th West Virginia regiment was indebted to Ohio for seven full companies, recruited in Meigs, Gallia, Lawrence and Athens counties. The Fourth Regiment, besides performing military duty proper, also took a part in fatigue duty in the construction of the canal opposite Vicksburg. On May 19th, the memorable assault on Vicksburg occurred. The Fourth Regiment was placed in the advance of Lightburn's brigade and charged the enemy's works in Vicksburg, and among the dead was Maj. Goodspeed. His father, David, applied for a pension based on his son's service in 1879. In 1922, when West Virginia dedicated a State Memorial to the men from its state, the bust Maj. Arza M. Goodspeed served as the base.