There is only one card in his CSR which shows he was among those captured at war's end. His POW status probably lasted no more than a day or so, certainly not in a prison camp.

J. C. Goodman, Private, 8th Texas Cavalry, captured at Athens, Georgia May 8, 1865 by U. S. Forces under Brvt. Brig. Gen'l, W. J. Palmer and paroled*, no other record

* Paroled by command of Bvt. Brig. Genl. W. J. Palmer at Athens, Ge., on or about May 8, 1865

M323: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Texas