Great-grandfather of Lucille Read

Private     Co. D     41st WI Infantry 
Dates of Service: 5 May 1864 - 23 Sep 1864

Private     Co. D      49th WI Infantry
Dates of Service: 10 Feb 1865 - 01 Nov 1865

Joseph Gothiea was born in Repentigny, Quebec, Canada on 6 May 1845 to Joseph Gothiea and Lucy Juneau.  I have not been able to verify when he immigrated to Wisconsin, but he served two enlistments in the Civil War.  The first was apparently without incident according to the records which I have found.  During the enlistment of 1865, he was sent to Benton Barracks, Missouri.  On 15 September 1865, he was taken ill with bronchitis and weakness of his legs and arms which rendered him unconscious for several days.  He recovered and returned to active duty, only to be disabled again  and honorably discharged on 11 November 1865 at Benton Barracks, Missouri.

Joseph married Adelaide Tasse on 25 December 1871 in Menasha, Wisconsin.  Their marriage produced 9 children, only 4 living to adulthood.  Their eldest, Lucy Margaret, was my grandmother.  She joined Eva Gray Tent, No. 2 on 27 October 1919 and again on 3 June 1930.   

Joseph & Adelaide moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan in approximately 1884.  Joseph worked as a “tubber”, making wooden wash tubs.  He continued to be plagued with ill health throughout the rest of his life.  He eventually was able to receive a small pension through the efforts of many. 

GAR Membership: Logan Post 1(B), Grand Rapids, MI (added by D. Piechocki, Feb. 2020)

Joseph died on 28 March 1926 at the age of 80 years, 10 months, 23 days.  He is buried in the cemetery of the Michigan Home of Veterans.  Adelaide died 1 November 1928 and is buried at the side of her husband.

GRAVESITE: Soldiers' Home Cemetery, Grand Rapids, MI
Written by Lucille A Read, May 2004