Thomas Goins was born on May 10th, 1873, in Athens, Ohio. In his early education, the highest grade he completed was elementary school, 7th grade. Prior to his service in the 25th Infantry, Thomas Goins was employed as a teamster. 

During his time in the military, Thomas Goins was a member of Company L. of the 25th Infantry and served in the military during the Spanish-American War. Thomas Goins enlisted on August 27th, 1891, at Columbus Barracks in Ohio. For his first tour, he enlisted in the 25th Infantry Company B. On November 26th, 1894, Thomas Goins was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army for the first time at Fort Missoula, Montana. On June 5th, 1896, Thomas Goins enlisted for the second time in the 25th Infantry, this time at Fort Harrison in Montana. Thomas Goins was honorably discharged from service for the second and final time on June 5, 1899, at Fort Logan, Colorado. 

By 1908, Thomas Goins had moved to Los Angeles, California. By 1940, Thomas Goins was still living in Los Angeles, but had moved to another street. At this residence, Thomas Goins was a lodger, living with the head of household, Mary Willis. Mary Willis was widowed and unemployed at the time. While he was a lodger, Thomas Goins was married, although the name of his spouse is unknown. Ten years later, in 1950, Thomas Goins was living by himself as the head of household, and his marital status was changed to widowed. 
 
Thomas Goins passed away on January 2nd, 1952, in Los Angeles, California. 

This biography was researched and written by students as part of the Digital Veterans Legacy Project at Loyola Marymount University, funded by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the National Cemetery Administration. 

THOMAS J GOINS

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