In June 1863, Isaiah Golden registered for the US Civil War draft. He is listed as 42 years old, worked as a cooper, and as having been born in New York. The record indicates that he had no previous military service experience.
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Third Congressional District: New York, Kings, Brooklyn, June 1863, 8 S. 6th Street:
GOLDEN, ISAIAH, Age 42, White, Occupation: Cooper, Born New York, No Former Military Service, No remarks.