Hello David,

Most records list this man as A-r-z-a Goodspeed. This man was born about 1840 in Athens County, Ohio. He was the son of David and Clarissa Baker Goodspeed of Massachusetts.

According to the 1860 Census of Athens Township, Athens County, Ohio:
David Goodspeed, age 59, farmer, born Mass.
Clarissa " , age 55, born Mass.
Ellen " , age 25, born Ohio
Arza ", age 20, born Ohio, attended school within the year
Eunice " , age 17, born Ohio
David M., " , age 23, born Ohio, appears on the census mortality schedule as having died of typhoid

According to the 1850 Census of Athens Township, Athens County, Ohio:
David Goodspeed, age 49, farmer, born Mass.
Clarissa " , age 55, born Mass.
Charles W. " , age 20, farmer, born Ohio
Waldo W. " , age 19, farmer, born Ohio
Eleanor " , age 16, born Ohio
Dudley D. " , age 13, born Ohio
Isaac C. " , age 10, born Ohio
Eunice E. " , age 7, born in Ohio
[Arza is not listed]

Prior to serving in the 4th West Virginia Infantry, Arza M. Goodspeed served in the 3rd Ohio Infantry. His father, David, applied for a pension based on his son's service in 1879. Application # 247969.