The James Goad Family

The James Goad Family...................................................................................................... 1
The Shockley Family .......................................................................................................... 4
Robert P. Goad.................................................................................................................... 6
Mary M. Goad..................................................................................................................... 8
The Biography of Col. Eli Dodson, Jr. ......................................................................... 10
Thomas Goad .................................................................................................................... 11
Alexander Goad ................................................................................................................ 11
Isabelle Goad .................................................................................................................... 12
Ephriam C. Goad .............................................................................................................. 13
Margaret Goad .................................................................................................................. 14
Alexander Goad (1810 -1889) .......................................................................................... 15
Martha Goad Cantrell ....................................................................................................... 17
Ibbey Goad Reeves ........................................................................................................... 18
Margaret Goad Reeves...................................................................................................... 19
William Henderson Goad (1836-1919) ............................................................................ 21
Charles Pinkney Goad (1838-).......................................................................................... 23
Martha Ellis Ray ........................................................................................................... 28
Union Army Records, Civil War, from the State of Arkansas ..................................... 29
Goad, Pinkney (also entered as Chas. P. Goad)........................................................ 29
Goad, Madison.......................................................................................................... 29
Almeda Jane Goad Wilmoth............................................................................................. 30
James Madison Goad (1842-1938) ................................................................................... 30
Louisa J. Goad .................................................................................................................. 32
Robert Columbus Goad..................................................................................................... 35
Eli E. Goad........................................................................................................................ 36
Additional Related Material.............................................................................................. 39
Family Group Sheet – James M. Goad ......................................................................... 40
“Impact of the Civil War on Farmers of the Arkansas River Valley and Northwest
Arkansas” by Michael Goad ......................................................................................... 41
Letter from Jane Womack Goad to Charles Pinkney Goad 4/1/1889........................... 43
Family Group Sheet of William and Elizabeth Henderson .......................................... 44
Family Group Sheet of Alexander S. Goad, Jane Henderson and Jane Womack ........ 46
Photos............................................................................................................................ 48
Eli Dodson, Jr............................................................................................................ 48
Alexander S. Goad and Jane Womack Goad ............................................................ 48
James Madison “Matt” Goad and Mary Jane Williams............................................ 49
Isabelle “Ibbie” Goad Reeves ................................................................................... 49
The James Goad Family
Families then as today moved for reasons of economics; or (in rare instances) for a
change of scenery or adventure. Our Goad family moved from Virginia into Tennessee
where other relatives had probably come earlier and sent back reports of opportunities in
this unsettled wilderness area. Our ancestors were farmers and hunters and were a very
hardy breed, quite able to take care of themselves in this primitive region.
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This part of our nation was a wilderness inhabited by Indians and only occasionally
visited by trappers, adventurers and explorers until after the British gained control of the
area after the French and Indian War. After some exploration by scouts such as Daniel
Boone, permanent settlement of Tennessee began about 1869. The settlers came mainly
from the back country of Virginia and North Carolina.
Most of these remote settlements were on land legally owned by Indians. Part of the area
was governed as part of Virginia, but the remainder of the settlers, who were on Indian
lands, set up their own government, called the Watauga Association. They leased land
from the Indians, mainly the Cherokees. The western part of Tennessee was not opened
to settlement until the Chickasaw title was extinguished in 1818. The southeastern part
of the state was not legally opened to white settlers until the Cherokees were forcibly
removed to the West in 1838. On June 1, 1796, Tennessee became the sixteenth state
with John Sevier as its first governor. John Sevier’s mother was Joanna Goad.
Hearsay, based on family stories handed down through the generations, is that James
Goad was possessed of the desire to travel. It is possible that when a young man he
traveled from Virginia to regions of the Tennessee wilderness. I do not know if James
Goad ever served in the military. There were several skirmishes with the Indians and
much of the War of 1812 with the British was fought both with and against the Indians.
It should be understood that during James Goad’s adult life and by living in Virginia and
Tennessee, it would have been nearly impossible to avoid contact with the Indians. On
all of my other family lines, if there was the slightest trace of Indian ancestry, then it was
always mentioned (usually with pride). This has never been mentioned by a fellow Goad
researcher and I must assume that James Goad was not of Indian blood.
I do not believe that James Goad took his family from Virginia into Tennessee without a
first hand look at this new land before moving. Of course, the motivation for migrating
was the opportunity for a better way of life. That the grass is always greener is not a new
thought. Tennessee, a brand new state, could have sounded like a California gold rush to
James. Virginia had become somewhat crowded by 1800 and cheap land (land was
opportunity) was not abundant.
About 1808, James Goad, with his wife Margaret, and their three small children, left
Virginia and started for White County, Tennessee. They traveled in a wagon pulled by
oxen and were accompanied by other friends and relatives from Virginia. When they
arrived in the eastern part of Tennessee, they may have joined with a few other families
moving westward. They traveled in a group for the simple reason of safety.
James Goad left nothing behind in the way of possessions in his Native Virginia. I doubt
that James ever owned land in Virginia and no record of a sale has been found. They
took with them all the essentials necessary for sustaining a livelihood at their new home.
Items likely consisted of tools, some bedding, cooking utensils, food staples, maybe one
or two pieces of furniture, a Bible, a gun and some livestock.
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They left late in winter and the trip, being about 500 miles took about a month. The trails
were rough and a good days travel was about 20 miles. They camped by the trail at
night. They probably rested, had some sort of religious service and did not travel on
Sundays. Fresh meat was easily provided by wild game killed by the “scout” who
checked the trail ahead. Some of the men had traveled this way before and knew the
trail. The trip was rough. This area of our nation is hilly, heavily wooded and
crisscrossed by dozens of small mountain streams. The trails always took the path of
least resistance and one had to travel two miles to make one. Children got tired and
restless from riding in the wagons, the diet was monotonous, wagons broke, and there
were days when the weather would limit their progress severely, but there was the hope
and promise of what their new life would bring. There was no desire to turn back.
After several weeks on the trail, it was a tired and ragged group that arrived in White
County that early spring. They camped near acquaintances and relatives until they could
erect their own log cabin or dwelling. Their first home was quickly constructed and
temporary, for comfort was not the issue at this point. The critical first business was to
either homestead or lease a piece of fertile ground, clear it of underbrush and get it ready
for a crop. Larger trees were used either for firewood or for construction. After the tree
was chopped down, the limbs were cut off and burned, then the log was skidded to a
location where it would be used later. The stump was left to rot or be removed later.
When plowing, they went around the stump. Unless it was a multiple family undertaking
or cooperative effort, not more than ten acres or so was put into cultivation that first year.
First year crops were primarily corn and vegetables, with wild game and fish providing
most or all of the meat. Seeds were probably brought from Virginia and borrowed from a
neighbor on a pay back later arrangement. The spirit of cooperation among our people
prevailed on a level that does not exist today. This is a sad fact, for without the "all for
one and one for all" attitude so prevalent in early America, we could not have developed
into the world's most prosperous nation.
Records confirm that James and Margaret Goad were religious. They were Protestant
(more specifically Baptist) and are listed on the rolls of Rock Creek Baptist Church in
Warren County in 1828.
James Goad probably leased land for the first few years that he lived in White County.
Although he is listed on the tax lists as early as 1811 (earlier lists do not exist), he is not
taxed for land until 1814 (10 acres on Smith's Cove) It is probable that he moved a few
times in the 20 or so years that he lived in White County. In 1827 James Goad is listed as
being taxed on 53 acres. In 1832 the heirs of James Goad are taxed on 50 acres.
The best accounting of pioneer life and the history of early White County is given in a
small book by Rev. Monroe Seals (1867-1935) titled "History of White County,
Tennessee". Although no Goad families are mentioned, it is an excellent source of
information for this area. (Library of Congress Card #74-13633)
James and Margaret Goad had at least eight children that lived to be adults:
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1. Robert P. Goad was born about 1805 in Virginia. He died about 1830 in either
Tennessee or Arkansas. He had married and there were three sons.
2. Mary M. Goad was born abt 1807. She married Eli Dodson, Sr. Mary and Eli
both died when young, but they had a son, Eli Dodson, Jr., who was raised by his
uncle Alexander Goad.
3. Thomas Goad was born about 1807. He married Elizabeth Rebecca Jones
4. Alexander Goad (my great great grandfather) was born September 1810. He
married Jane Henderson and they lived in Arkansas.
5. Isabella Goad was born about 1813. She married Nathan Driver and they lived in
Madison County, Arkansas.
6. Ephriam C. Goad was born about 1815. He married Nancy A. Fulton.
7. James Madison Goad was born about 1817. He married Rebecca Fisher and they
lived in Crawford County, Arkansas.
8. Margaret (Peggy) Goad was born about 1819. She married George W. Wood and
they lived in Madison County, Arkansas until after the Civil War.
James Goad died in 1829. He was 50 years old, which at that time, was considered old
age. There is a story that a James Goad, nicknamed "Sharp" Goad, was up toward
Arkansas either hunting or scouting and the Indians got him. This may or may not be so,
but, to me, doesn't seem too likely. Nevertheless, after James died, the widow Margaret
married Mr. John Franklin and by 1834 all of James' children (mostly married) were in
Madison County, Arkansas. I believe that Grandfather James Goad died in White County
after having lived there for more than twenty years. White County will records provide
information as to his children and his widow. So ends the Goad era in Virginia and
Tennessee. The new trail begins in Arkansas about 1834, two years before this territory
was admitted as a State.
The Shockley Family
It would seem appropriate to include some information on the family of my great great
great grandmother, Margaret “Peggy” Shockley. The writer has completed only a limited
search for these early records, but the information stated here is consistent with what I
have been told by other researchers.
The Shockley family is of English origin and came to America in early colonial times.
They were Protestant and they settled in Virginia. Margaret “Peggy” Shockley was born
about 1792 in Virginia. Her parents were Mary “Polly”_______________ and William
Shockley, Sr. The parents were both natives of Virginia and were supposed to have died
there about 1802. I could only speculate on the names of their other children. Margaret
"Peggy" Shockley married James M. Goad on 18 October 1804 in Bedford County,
Virginia. They moved from Virginia to White County, Tennessee about 1808. Margaret
and James Goad had eight children. (Their stories are elsewhere in this booklet.) 1
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Note (by Mike Goad): Other sources indicate that Margaret’s parents were Thomas Shockley and Moley
(possibly Martha Elizabeth Dalton). The William Shockley described here may have been her brother. In
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After James Goad died, about 1828 in White County, Margaret then married Mr. John
Franklin. Margaret and John Franklin stayed in Tennessee until about 1834 when they
came to Madison County, Arkansas. Margaret and John had no children. They raised the
youngest of Margaret's children by James Goad and probably raised several of John's
children.
Margaret died around 1855 in Madison County, Arkansas. We do not know when John
Franklin died.
A tax list for White County, Tennessee for the year 1811 shows:
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Isham Shockley - no acres
Isiah Shockley - one white poll; no acres
William Shockley - one white poll; no acres These are probably relatives of
Margaret Shockley Goad.
In 1830 there are several Shockley families in White County. There are eleven different
Shockley families in White County in 1840. I would assume they are all related in some
way.
The information below is from Mrs. June Worland and is important:
“Several years ago I was writing to an elderly man in Tennessee. He was a
Shockley descendant. He didn't know too much, but he told me some of the
stories he'd heard or had been passed down to him. He has since passed away.
He said many Shockleys and many Goards came to Tennessee about the same
time in the early 1800’s. He said the Shockleys were all related some way and he
supposed the Goards were too. First of all he told me I have the name wrong. He
said it wasn't Goad. It was Goard.”
“He said Peggy Shockley married Sharp Goard (a nickname for James?). Her and
some of her brothers came to Tennessee after their folks died in Virginia. He said
Peggy’s oldest boy (Robert) had real hard luck, that his wife died in “child bed”
leaving three little boys and that Peggy’s son went wild.”
“Before that, or around that time he said banks failed and lots of folks moved on
to other states trying to get a new start. A bunch went to Arkansas Sharp Goard
was among them but "the Indians got him up there.” Well, he said, the son, he
joined the militia up there to get vengeance on them Indians. The grandma raised
the boys."
later years an elderly Thomas Shockley is found in the home of William Shockley in White County,
Tennessee, near where Margaret and James lived.
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“I paid little attention until I got to “the Indians got him.” Of course, I had heard
that story before. Now I wonder if it could be true and my people got the story
attached to the wrong James Goad. Anyway, I cannot prove any of this nor have I
been able to find a service record for Robert Goad.”
- from June Worland.
Robert P. Goad
Robert P. Goad was the oldest child of James and Margaret Shockley Goad. He was born
in July 1805 in Virginia and was about three years old when his parents brought him to
White County, Tennessee. Robert married a Miss _______________ about 1821 in
White County and they had three sons.
The wife died about 1826, probably of childbirth complications. It is doubtful that
Robert remarried. Just where, when or how Robert Goad died is not known.
Robert may have come to Arkansas with his relatives about 1834 or he may have died in
White County before this. We are sure he died before 1835 in either Arkansas or
Tennessee. The children were probably raised by their relatives as they were in Arkansas
before 1850.
Robert P Goad's children were:
(1) James Isham Goad was born 19 January 1822 probably in White County, Tennessee.
His mother died when he was about four years old and his father died before he reached
manhood. On 23 December 1840 he married Miss Lydia Marcum, a daughter of
Nathaniel Marcum of Tennessee. They had at least eleven children and lived in Wayne
County, Iowa. James Isham Goad died 8 October 1873 in this county Mrs. June Goad
Worland is James Isham Goad's great granddaughter and has extensive information on
this family. Those related or interested should contact Mrs. Worland.2
(2) Thomas S. Goad was born in 1824 in Tennessee. He married Miss Martha Counts, a
daughter of George and Mitilda "Tilda" Counts, who were some of the first settlers near
Drakes Creek, Richland Township, Madison County, Arkansas. They came up from
Warren County, Tennessee, in 1829. The children of Martha and Thomas Goad were:
a. Rebecca Goad was born about 1841 in Arkansas. She might have married David
C. Logue at Fayetteville on 6 September 1865.
b. Margarett Goad was born about 1843 in Arkansas. She might have married John
McCoy on 14 December 1858 in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
c. Patsey Goad was born about 1846 in Arkansas.
d. Mary Goad was born about 1849 in Madison County, Arkansas.
e. Isaac G. Goad was born about 1853 in Arkansas.
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June Worland is deceased.
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f. Sarah J. Goad was born about 1856 in Arkansas.
g. James A. Goad was born about 1857 in Arkansas. “He was living with his Aunt
Lydia (Markham) Goad, in Monroe Township, Wayne County, Iowa in 1875. He
was the same age as grandfather James Wesley Goad. The state census said he
was born, Arkansas, so I checked some more and found a marriage record for
Manes (James) A. Goad and Mollie A. Lancaster, at Corydon, Iowa, February 8,
1877. But, they were not with my family in Kansas in 1880. It must be him.
There weren't any other Goads there at the time.” This information from Mrs.
June Goad Worland.
h. Thomas W. Goad was born about 1861 in Arkansas.
i. Evey C. Goad was born about April 1870 in Missouri. (She is probably a
granddaughter of Thomas and Martha.)
The Fountain and Journal Newspaper, of Mt. Vernon, Lawrence County, Missouri,
January 29, 1891. "Mrs. Thomas Goad died Monday, 23 January 1891, two miles west
of town. She was quite an old lady and was buried at Spanish Fort." From the same
newspaper, "Thomas Goad, well known in this community as "Uncle Tommy" died
Saturday night 25 July 1891 at the residence of his son-in-law, Fred Main, two miles
south of the city, age 70 years. He was born on 24 December 1821, in White County,
Tennessee; and after the death of his parents, moved to Washington County, Arkansas,
with his grandparents. He married Miss Martha Counts., who died six months ago. He
was a member of the 1st Arkansas Calvary during the War of the Rebellion, and served
about three years. He moved to near Mt. Vernon in 1865; back to Arkansas in 1869 and
again to Mt. Vernon in 1872 where he resided until his death. Burial will be at Spanish
Fort."
Thomas Goad's Civil War record indicates:
Thomas Goad - age 40
five feet, ten inches tall
eyes: blue
hair: light
born in White County, Tennessee
occupation: farmer
enlisted 26 January 1863 at Fayetteville
(3) Ephriam R. Goad was born about 1826 in Tennessee. He married Miss Edie
____________ about 1846. Edie's maiden name was maybe Henderson and she was
probably Jane Henderson's (my great great grandmother) own niece. Ephriam and Edie
lived in the Bowen Township of Madison County, Arkansas in 1850 and 1860. They
lived in the Kings River Township of this same county in 1870. By 1880 they lived near
present day Greenwood, Arkansas. Their children were:
a. Delilah Goad born about 1847 in Arkansas.
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b. James E. Goad was born about 1848 in Madison County. He married Miss Mary
Reeves and they lived near Greenwood, Arkansas in 1880. (see Margaret Goad
Reeves – page 19)
c. Wiley Goad was born about 1850 in Madison County.
d. Robert Goad was born about 1851 in Madison County.
e. Alexander Goad was born about 1854 in Madison County, paid personal taxes in
Sebastian County, Arkansas in 1883.
f. Susan Goad was born about 1858 in Madison County.
g. Isaac Goad was born about 1863 in Madison County.
h. Mary Margaret Goad was born about 1865 in Madison County.
i. Caroline Goad was born about 1868 in Madison County.
Mary M. Goad
Mary M. Goad was born in Virginia and was just an infant when she came to White
County, Tennessee in 1808. We are fortunate as the old Goad Bible, early White County
Will records and biographical data exist for her family.
Mary married Eli Dodson, Sr. about 1827 in White County. Eli died on 17 March 1828
leaving her with an unborn son. The son, her only child, Eli, Jr.. was born on 22 May
1828 just a little over a month after his father had died. I believe Mary and her small son
lived with Dodson relatives for the next couple of years. Mary fell into poor health and
she died on 12 November 1830. She was twenty-four years old.
The child, Eli, was taken by his Aunt Jane and Uncle Alexander Goad to raise.
Eli Dodson, Jr. was the grandson of James Goad. Eli's father died before he was born.
His mother died before he was three years old. He received no education until he was
grown. He lost two wives. He lost his health in the war. Eli Dodson overcame all of
these difficulties and made something with his life. He was indeed a man to be admired.
June Worland gave me a picture of Eli Dodson, Jr. which was taken about three months
before his death, when he was 93 years old.
Eli Dodson, Jr. died on 4 March 1921. He and two of his wives are buried in a family
plot on a farm a few miles from Yellville. Abner Cantrell is buried at Keesee Cemetary
near Lead Hill. Mrs. Georgia Godfrey, Route 1, Harrison, Ark. 72601 is the great great
granddaughter of Mary and Eli Dodson, Sr.
The following is a record of the Will of Eli Dodson, Sr .
STATE OF TENNESSEE - WHITE COUNTY WILL RECORDS
Page 323
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Know all men by these present that I, Eli Dodson being afflicted but in perfect mind and
memory, doth in the first place Recommend my soul to almighty God who gave it.
Secondly: I proceed to make a distribution of my lands goods and chattels which it hath
pleased God to bless me with givith my wife Polly being my only heir I do will and
bequeath unto her one-half of my lands goods and chattels the balance to her infant yet
unborn if it should live if not the hole to my wife Polly after all just debts being paid out
of my effects and further more I wish and desire that my ancient old father should be
decently supported from the profits of my plantation A. B. Lastly I do hereby constitute
and appoint my friends William Dodson, Jnr. Joseph Cummings, Jur. Executor of this my
last will and Testament hereby revoking all other wills formed or testaments by me
Heretofore made.
In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal
March the 13th 1828
Eli
His
X
mark
Dodson (seal)
page 324
State of Tennessee
) April session 1828
White County
) This day the Last will
and testament of Eli Dodson, Decd. late of White County proved in open Court and the
due execution thereof was such proven by the Oaths Moses Godard and William
McBride two of the subscribing witnesses thereto for the purposes and things therein
mentioned and ordered to be recorded and at the same time came William Dodson, Jur. &
Joseph Cummings, Jnr. named as executors of the said Eli Dodson in his last will and
testament who undertook the execution thereof and took the oath prescribed by him and
together with John E. Turner and Wm. McPeak entered into an acknowledged bond in the
sum of One thousand dollars conditional as the law requires
given at office 21 April 1828.
Recorded and examined 21 April 1828
Jacob A. Lane, clk.
By Trent C. Conner, D.C.
Page 350
A list of Sales of all the personal Estate of Eli Dodson, Decd. which was made liable to
sale by the last will and testament of the Decd. which has come to the hands of Joseph
Cummings and William Dodson Executors Towit:
1 Mans Saddle
1 Weeding hoe and plow
1 Rifle Gun
½ of a mule colt
1 Churn
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$ 2.06 1/4
1.81 1/4
20.00
20.00
.12 1/2
12½ bushels of Corn
50 bushels “ “
2.00
7.56 1/4
Joseph Cummings, Jur.
William Dotson Junr.
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The Biography of Col. Eli Dodson, Jr.
This gentleman is the intelligent, trustworthy and efficient county and probate
judge of Boone County, Ark., and in his official capacity has comported himself
with dignity, good sound judgment and judicial fairness. He has resided in the
county since 1881, but has been a resident of northwest Arkansas since 1852,
whither he came from Madison County, Arkansas in 1834.
He was born on his father’s farm in White County, Tenn., May 22, 1828, the only
child of Eli and Mary (Goad) Dodson, the former of whom was born in Virginia
in 1798, a son of William Dodson, who helped free this country from British rule
by serving in the Revolutionary War. Eli Dodson, the father died before his son
was born and he was also left motherless when two and a half years old. He was
reared by his uncle, Alexander Goad, and came with him to this State.
His boyhood days were characterized by farm labor, for he unfortunately received
no educational advantages until he reached manhood and after his marriage,
which event took place in 1847, and was to Miss Rhoda C. Cantrell, daughter of
Abner Cantrell, to which marriage twelve children were given: William Y., Mary,
Margaret, James A., Elizabeth, Martha D., Rhoda A., Virginia, Eli S., Alice,
Melvina R., and Leota B., all of whom are living except the last mentioned. The
mother of these children was called from this life April 14, 1870, and Mr.
Dodson took for his second wife Mrs. Mary E. Hastings, who lived only a few
months after her marriage, dying in February, 1871. Mr. Dodson’s present wife
was Mary C. Cantrell, a sister of his first wife, and to them were nine children
were given, three of whom are living: Lena M., Missouri and Katie. Those
deceased are Ellen C., Hattie G., Lillie D. and Rosa M. (twins), Louetta A., and
Floyd R. Lena M. is the wife of James Birdwell, and Missouri E. is the wife of
John Dees. All the children of the first marriage are married. Abner Cantrell, the
father of Mrs. Dodson, settled in Madison County, Ark., in 1835 and later moved
to what is Boone County in 1855, but died at Yellville, in Marion County, in
1891, his wife’s death having occurred in 1873. He reached the advanced age of
ninety-seven years and was the oldest man in the county at the time of his death.
Until he was twenty-four years old Mr. Dodson resided in Madison County, but
he then moved to a farm near where Lead Hill now is, where he made his home
for four years, then removed to Yellville, having been elected clerk of the circuit
court. After holding this office four years he entered the army, becoming colonel
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From A Reminiscent History of the Ozark Region by Goodspeed 1894
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of the Fourteenth Arkansas Infantry, C.S.A., and commanded his regiment at Pea
Ridge, in which engagement he was wounded in the hip so severely that he was
unfitted for duty for sometime. After convalescing, he again joined his regiment at
Memphis, just after the bloody battle of Shiloh, and was in command at the siege
of Corinth. He was in different engagements all the way from that place to
Tupelo. He was then at Iuka and in the second engagement at Corinth. His health
became so broken down that he resigned his commission in the fall of 1863 and
returned home with the consciousness of having served the Southern cause with
fidelity and courage. H commanded his regiment all the time that he was in the
service and was successful in four or five engagements.
After returning home he located in Yellville, and having been admitted to the bar
began the practice of law at that place in 1865, continuing until 1881, when he
came to Boone County. In 1866 he was elected to the State Legislature and
served with ability until he was displaced during the reconstruction period. He
was elected county and probate judge of Marion County in 1878 and served till
1880. Being elected to the position he now holds in 1892, he, in 1893, left his
farm in the vicinity of Bellefonte and came to Harrison, of which place he is one
of the foremost citizens.
Physically he is strong and active, is prepossessing on personal appearance and is
a good conversationalist. He is a forcible and convincing pleader at the bar, is
thoroughly posted in his profession and has been successful in his practice. He is
a Democrat politically, is a member of Bellefonte Lodge of the A.F.& A.M., and
has for years been connected with the Free Will Baptist Church while his wife is a
Missionary Baptist.
Thomas Goad
Thomas Goad was born about 1807 in Virginia. June Worland believes that Thomas
might have gone to Alabama or Missouri sometime before 1830. He and his brother
Ephriam are the only children of James and Margaret Goad of which so very little is
known. We think he married Miss Elizabeth Rebecca Jones.
Nothing else is known of Thomas Goad or his descendants.
Alexander Goad
Alexander Goad was born in Tennessee in 1810. He married Jane Henderson of Warren
County in 1830. They moved to Madison County, Arkansas about 1834. Jane
Henderson Goad died about 1860. A few years later Alexander married a second time to
Mrs. Jane Womack. Alexander died on 4 February 1889 and was buried in the Pleasant
Ridge Cemetary near Yellville, Arkansas. His children were:
Eli Dodson, Jr. (a nephew but raised by Alex Goad)
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(by his first wife – Jane Henderson)
(1) Martha Goad
(2) Ibbie Goad
(3) Margaret Goad
(4) William Goad
(5) Charles Pinkney Goad
(6) Alameda Jane Goad
(7) Natt Goad
(8) George W. Forest Goad
(9) Louisa Goad
(10) Mary Goad (my great grandmother)
(11) Bob Goad
(12) a child who died small and whose name is uncertain
(by his second wife - Mrs. Jane Womack)
(13) Ealy Goad
See other parts of this booklet for detailed information. mpg
Isabelle Goad
Isabelle Goad, the fifth child of James and Margaret Goad, was born about 1813 in White
County, Tennessee. She married Nathan Driver about 1831 in Tennessee.
They had the following children:
(1) A daughter Permelia Driver who was born about 1832 in White County.
(2) Noah Driver was born about 1834 in White County. He married a Miss
Caroline _____________ and lived in Madison County, Arkansas in 1860. He
may have served in the Civil War.
(3) A son Odias Driver was born about 1836 and was the first of the children born
in Arkansas. He married a Miss Sarah _______________ about 1863. He could
have served in the Civil War. This family lived in the Bowen Township of
Madison County in 1880.
(4) Milly or Margaret Driver was born about 1838 in Arkansas.
(5) Henry Driver was born about 1843 in Arkansas. He married a Miss Mary
__________ about 1863. They lived in Bowen Township of Madison County in
1870 and 1880. He might have served in the Civil War.
(6) James or Jasper Driver was born in Arkansas about 1845. He could have
served in the Civil War.
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(7) A daughter Eliza J. Driver was born in Arkansas about 1846.
(8) Margaret (Peggy) Driver was born in Arkansas about 1847.
(9) Mary (Polly) Driver was born in Arkansas about 1848.
(10) Isabelle (Iba) Driver was born in Madison County in 1851
(11) Nathan Driver, Jr. was born in Madison County about 1854.
(12) Mary Dinney Driver was born in Madison County about 1856.This child was
severely retarded, never married, and died sometime after 1870.
I believe that Isabella and Nathan were married in White County and came with a large
group of relatives to Arkansas in 1834. They lived in Bowen Township until sometime
after 1870.
Ephriam C. Goad
Ephriam C. Goad was the sixth child of James and Margaret Goad. He was born about
1815 in White County, Tennessee. He married Miss Nancy A. Fulton.
June Worland said, “A Shockley descendant told me that Thomas married Rebecca
Elizabeth Jones and moved to Missouri. Eph (Ephriam) married Nancy A. Fulton in
Tennessee and they went to Alabama. But did he really know?”
I know nothing else of him or his descendants.
James Madison “Old Uncle Matt” Goad
James Madison Goad was the seventh child of James and Margaret Goad. He was born in
White County, Tennessee about 1817. He married a Miss Rebecca Fisher of Illinois
about 1842. They lived in Franklin County, Arkansas in 1839. In 1850 this family was
living in Sugarloaf Township of Crawford County, Arkansas. We refer to this James
Madison Goad as “O1d Uncle Matt" to distinguish him from his newphew Matt, the son
of Alexander and Jane Goad. We have had numerous discussions on whether Matt Goad
was the brother of Alexander or Alexander’s son. So you see he was both. There were
two Matt Goads.
The children of Matt and Rebecca Goad are:
(1) Salley Goad who was born about 1843 in Arkansas.
(2) Mary Margaret Goad was born 24 January 1846 in Crawford County,
Arkansas. She married Lucian II. Young on 15 October 1871. She died on 22
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January 1914 at Christian County, Illinois. A known relative is Mrs. Thelma
Gardner, 624 West Poplar, Taylorville, Illinois 62568.
(3) King Goad was born 12 February 1848 in Crawford County, Arkansas.
(4) Moses D. Goad was born in Crawford County on 18 February 1850. He never
married. He died on 14 August 1878.
(5) Isabelle Goad (called Belle) was born 27 January 1852 in Crawford County,
Arkansas. She married Mr. Williams and nothing else is known.
I have been told that old Uncle Matt and his wife Rebecca were killed by Civil War4
guerrillas (bushwhackers) about 18635. The children were taken from Crawford County
and raised in an orphanage in Christian County, Illinois.
Margaret Goad
Margaret (Peggy) Goad was the youngest child of James and Margaret Shockley Goad.
She was born about 1819 in White County, Tennessee. She married George W. Wood
about 1834. This family lived in the Bowen Township of Madison County, Arkansas in
1850 and 1860.
The children of George and Margaret Goad Wood are:
(1) Catherine Wood was born in Arkansas about 1835.
(2) James Wood was born in Arkansas about 1837. He married aMiss Mary
___________ and lived in Madison County in 1860 and 1870.
(3) Emaline Wood was born in Arkansas about 1838.
(4) Ibbey Wood was born in Arkansas about 1839.
(5) William E. Wood was born in Arkansas about 1840. He may have served in
the Civil War.
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The Civil War in the mountains of Arkansas was a terrible time, a lawless time. Much of the region was
virtually empty of people. Impact of the Civil War on Farmers of the Arkansas River Valley and
Northwest Arkansas (p. 41) describes some aspects of this time.
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Rebbecca died in childbirth before the war and “Old Uncle Matt” was killed near the end of the war in
1865. Evidence of this is found in the records of the orphanage the Goad children were taken to, the Home
for the Friendless, in Springfield, Illinois. (Mike Goad)
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(6) George W. Wood, Jr. was born in Arkansas about 1841. He may have served
in the Civil War.
(7) Ephriam C. Wood was born in Arkansas about 1843. He may have served in
the Civil War.
(8) Margaret Wood was born in Arkansas about 1845.
(9) John Wood was born in Arkansas about 1847.
(10) Elizabeth Wood was born in Arkansas about 1849.
(11) Nancy Wood was born in Arkansas about 1851.
(12) Joseph Wood was born in Arkansas about 1853.
(13) Mary Wood was born in Arkansas about 1855.
(14) Charity Wood was born in Arkansas about 1859.
I believe the family left Madison County either during or after the Civil War. Nothing
else is known.
Alexander Goad (1810 -1889)
I believe that my great great grandfather Alexander Goad was the first of James and
Margaret’s children born in Tennessee. If one can visualize conditions that prevailed
when Alexander was growing up in White County, we can safely assume that he received
little or no schooling. He probably hunted, fished, trapped and worked very hard at
helping his father and brothers at farming.
One story handed down through my family and supported by other branches is that
Alexander was a skilled wrestler. That he engaged in the sport for money is likely. It
was though that his family disapproved of this as not a very dignified profession and that
Alexander traveled around to wrestle at different places.
I have a picture of Alexander that was taken when he was an old man. From this
evidence and from physical descriptions of his sons on their civil war records (hereditary
evidence), I do not believe that Alexander was a large man, although he was probably
quite strong.
The year 1830 finds 20 year old Alexander and his bride living near or with his father-inlaw William Henderson in Warren County. His sister Mary Goad Dodson (a young
widow) dies in November 1830 and it seems that Alexander and Jane immediately adopt
two year old Eli Dodson, Jr. Two months later their first child, Martha, is born and
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young Alexander is the head of a family of four. Just one month after his twenty second
birthday, another daughter, Ibbie, is born.
The talk of new lands opening up in the Arkansas Territory must by now be the topic of
the day in their conversation. Probably a brother or brother-in-law has already been there
and brought back very good reports. So, in 1834 the same restless spirit that caused his
father to move from Virginia into White County now tugged at young Alexander Goad.
Things were likely “not too good” at that time for it seems that most of the Hendersons
and the Goads left their homes in Tennessee and came to Arkansas together.
There was probably little difference in the trip from Tennessee to Madison County and
the trip from Virginia to White County some twenty-six years before. I believe they
came overland by wagon. There were likely many families that made the trip together.
The exact route, I know not, but the trip took several weeks and was close to seven
hundred miles.
In 1827 and 1828 a number of families came to present day Madison County. A family
named Jackson (not related) was living in the area as early as 1818. The United States
lands were opened for entry in 1834. This was the event which enticed the Goads to
move to Arkansas. Madison County, of which Huntsville is the county seat, was
established on 30 September 1836.
A few months after Alexander and Jane arrived in Madison County, their third child,
Margaret, was born in September 1834. The family is listed in the Bowen Township of
Madison County on the 1840 Federal census. Alexander and his family remained in this
area for over twenty-five years, until sometime after 1860. The records indicate the
family farmed for a living. The three oldest girls, Martha, Ibbey, and Margaret all
married before 1850. Will married in 1856. The eighth child of Alexander and Jane
Goad is George W. Forest Goad, born in Madison County on 1 Dec 1845. He died when
small on 12 November ______ (the date is missing in the Bible). His death occurred
before 1850 as he is not listed on that census record. George W. Forest Goad was named
for a Madison County political figure, George W. Forest, who among other offices served
as a Representative from Madison County from 1846 until 1858. Alexander probably
knew and Admired Mr. Forest as I do not think he was a relative. Young Matt Goad of
Stringtown later named his son George Forest Goad (1876-1934).
All the younger Goad children received some education. Here is what Goodspeed
Publications said of early Madison County schools. “Schools were supported entirely by
voluntary subscription (tuitions). Mr. Berry, a teacher in 1846, said “I taught a three
month term for $15 and board.” No great amount of learning was required in the teacher;
and when two or more applicants appeared for the same school the one who gave the best
evidence of muscular development was invariably employed, other things being equal.
The Bible was commonly used as a reader.
My great great grandmother Jane Henderson Goad died sometime shortly after 1860.
This occurred almost certainly in the Bowen Township of Madison County.
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Alexander married the widow, Jane Womack about 1863. This was a time of great
conflict for Alexander Goad. His brother Matt Goad and wife were killed by guerrillas
just over in Crawford County. His adopted son, Eli Dodson, Jr. was fighting with the
South and was badly wounded. His son-in-law, Thomas F. Cantrell (Martha’s husband)
was fighting for the South and was killed in battle, leaving Martha with four little
children. Alexander’s three sons, Will, Charles Pinkney, and Matt were first drafted by
the Confederacy, they deserted and joined the Union Army. Alexander could not win and
much sorrow was bound to follow. He was over fifty years old and was involved in a
war he did not want. About this time he decided to move his family to Yellville, perhaps
for reasons of safety. Jane Womack might have lost her first husband in the war? Who
know?
The dreadful war ends and the year 1870 finds Alexander and his family living in
Yellville. His eighteen year old son Bob is still in the household. He has a six year old
son, Ealy, by Jane Womack Goad and three Womack stepchildren.
Charles Pinkney married and left the household while a soldier in 1863. Louisa and
Mary both married just after the war. So all the older children had left and were on their
own.
Alexander still lives in Yellville in 1880. I have a picture of Alexander and Jane
Womack Goad. Alexander was seventy years old in 1880 and his wife about fifty years
old. The photo shows the “Goad” eyes and he has a beard. Looks like he is holding a
cane or a crutch under his arm.
Alexander lived to be nearly eighty years old and he died near Yellville in 1889.6
Martha Goad Cantrell
Martha Goad was the first child of Alexander and Jane Goad. She was born in Warren
County, Tennessee in 1831. She was only three years old when her parents brought her
and her baby sister Ibbey, and young Eli Dodson, Jr. (her cousin and adopted brother) to
Madison County, Arkansas.
She grew up in Madison County and in 1847 was married to Thomas F. Cantrell, a son of
Abner and Mary (Maxey) Cantrell. Her marriage took place (maybe) at the same time
her brother, Eli Dodson, married Thomas' sister, Rhoda C Cantrell. Thomas F. Cantrell
fought with the Confederacy during the Civil War and was killed in Jefferson County,
Arkansas. Eli Dodson also fought for the South but Martha's three brothers fought for the
North.
Thomas and Martha had at least four children:
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Additional Information – Letter from Jane Womack Goad to Charles Pinkney Goad (page 43).
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(1) Susan Cantrell was born about 1848 in Madison County. She married a Capt. John C.
Rea in 1883. (Confederate; Co. A, 27 Ark. Inf.)
(2) Margaret Cantrell was born about 1853 in Madison County.
(3) Isham Cantrell was born about 1856 in Madison County.
(4) Isaac Cantrell was born about 1859 in Madison County.
Martha and Thomas were living in the Bowen Township of Madison County in 1850 and
1860. After the war the widow Martha moved to Marion County, Arkansas and was
living there (at age 50) in 1880. I found records of Martha living in Marion County as late
as 1894. Mrs. Ruth Goad Trousdale said, "I think Martha Goad Cantrell was supposed to
have lived around Dallas, Texas in her later years."
Ibbey Goad Reeves
Alexander's daughters, Ibbey and Margaret both married sons of Drury and Mary Reeves
of Madison County.
Drury Reeves, Sr. lived in Henderson County, Tennessee in 1830. Drury, Sr. was a
native of South Carolina but his children were all born in Tennessee.
Ibbey Goad (Alexander and Jane's second child) married Drury P. (Robert) Reeves about
1849 in Madison County and they had eleven children. They apparently lived all their
life in Madison County. Their children were as follows:
(1) Martha Reeves was born in 1850 in Madison County, Arkansas.
(2) Albert Reeves was born in 1852 in Madison County, Arkansas.
(3) Almeda Jane Reeves was born in 1854 in Madison County, Arkansas.
(4) Cordila Isabella Reeves was born in 1856 in Madison County, Arkansas.
(5) Charles Reeves was born in 1858 in Madison County, Arkansas,
(6) Louanna Reeves was born in 1862 in Madison County, Arkansas.
(7) Robert Reeves, Jr. was born in 1865 in Madison County, Arkansas.
(8) Mary Reeves was born in 1867 in Madison County, Arkansas.
(9) Richard Reeves was born in 1869 in Madison County, Arkansas.
(10) Susan Reeves was born in 1873 in Madison County, Arkansas.
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(11) Rosetta Reeves was born in 1875 in Madison County, Arkansas.
The family was listed on the federal census at War Eagle township in 1850 and in Bowen
Township of Madison County, Arkansas in 1860, 1870 and 1880. Bowen Township is
the area just south of Huntsville, on Drakes Creek and Jackson Creek.
I have a copy of an old photo of Ibbie Reeves. The original has an inscription "Ibbie
Reeves, Sis of Ma Ham". She looks to be between thirty and forty years old in the
picture and the family resemblence between Grandma Mary, Aunt Louisa and Ibbie is
shown.
According to the old Goad Bible, Ibbie (Isabelle) was born on 12 October 1832. Almost
certainly she was born in Tennessee and was about two years old when her parents came
to Arkansas. Robert Reeves died on 22 January 1893 and is buried at Whittier Cemetary
at Madison County. It is not known where and when Ibbie died, but it was after 1880. It
is likely that she lived all her life in Madison County.
Margaret Goad Reeves
Margaret Goad was born on 20 September 1834 and was the first of Alexander and Jane's
children born in Arkansas.
Margaret married James D. Reeves about 1850 in Madison County.
James was a brother of Robert Reeves. Two Reeves brothers married
two Goad sisters. The two families lived near each other until sometime after 1880.
After spending nearly all their lives in Madison County, it seems that some of the
children moved to Eastland County, Texas. Soon the whole family moved to Texas.
James and Margaret had eleven children.
1. Drurie Alexander Reeves was born in 1851 in Madison County. His wife was
Miss Mary __________ and they lived at Eastland, Texas. Drurie Alexander died
on 8 April 1926.
2. Mary A. Reeves was born on 6 February 1852 in Madison County. About 1872
she was married to James E. Goad (a grandson of Robert P. Goad, see other parts
of this booklet for details). They lived near Greenwood, Arkansas in 1880. After
this they moved to Brownwood, Texas. They had these children.
a. Manda E. Goad was born about 1873 in Arkansas.
b. Delia E. Goad was born about 1874 in Arkansas.
c. Rosa Goad was born about 1877 in Arkansas.
d. Robert N. Goad was born about 1879 in Texas.
Mrs. Worland thinks that James and Mary Goad moved to Texas about 1878.
That James' father Ephriam became ill and they had to come back to Arkansas for
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a year or so. James' father probably died and after the estate business was settled,
they moved back to Texas. A will or probate record could prove this.
3. Tennessee Reeves was born on 11 August 1855 in Madison County. She was
married to John W. Robinson and they lived at Eastland, Texas. Tennessee died
on 19 November 1934.
4. Orlena E. Reeves was born in Madison County Ln 1857. She was married to Jim
Casey.
5. Arizona Reeves was born in Madison County about 1861.
6. James W. (Jimmie) Reeves was born on 3 July 1863 in Madison County. He
married Josephine LedbeLter on 28 September 1884 and they lived in Eastland
County, Texas. Jimmie Reeves died on 24 January 1958.
7. Margaret Alice Reeves was born in Madison County on 18 August 1866. She
married Joe D. Parsons and they lived in Eastland County, Texas. Margaret Alice
died on 11 December 1947.
8. George Reeves was born in Madison County, Arkansas in 1868.
9. Joseph Reeves was born in Madison County 1871. He was married to Miss
Minnie ______________ and they lived in Eastland County, Texas. Joseph died
in 1937.
10. Madison (Matt) Reeves was born about 1874 in Madison County. He lived at
Rosco, Texas.
11. Luther Reeves was born about 1876 in Madison County.
Margaret Goad Reeves died on 23 December 1895 at Eastland, Texas.
James D. Reeves died in 1921 in Eastland County, Texas.
Information on this family was from: Ruth Goad Trousdale, Carlsbad, New Mexico.
"We knew this family of Reeves as we lived in Eastland County from 1919 to 1926
during the oil deals.
The Eastland Cemetary is half full of descendants of Alex Goad. Some in Cisco
and some in small cemetaries, old ones, in several places in Eastland County.
I don't have dates on Jimmie, Sr. as there was no tombstone at his gYrave but
think it is 1921 or 1922.
I was real small when he died and I remember he was real old, I thought 95.
George worked for the railroad and lived at Ardmore, I think. Most of their
children and grandchildren are buried close by. I remember them and some of
their family, especially the Robinson family. There is still one of Tennessee's
daughters living -age 95 now.
I was in Eastland this summer and went to two old cemetaries. One had graves in
1880 but found no Goads. A lot of unmarked graves there and one cemetary was
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in real bad shape. Most all of the Reeves were married before coming to Texas
about 1875 (after 1880)."
- the above information from Ruth Trousdale.
William Henderson Goad (1836-1919)
William Henderson Goad was the oldest son and the fourth child of Alexander and Jane.
He was born on 16 October 1836 In Madison County. Mrs. Ruth Trousdale o£ Carlsbad,
New Mexico is the granddaughter of William H. Goad and supplied most of the
following information:
William Henderson Goad married Mary Ruth Ray.
Mary Ruth Ray was born in Missouri on 18 January 1837. She died on 6 July
1914. She was a daughter of Samuel Ray, Sr. and Elsie Combs. She married
William Goad about 1856. They moved to Texas about 1878. Her sister Martha
Ellis Ray married Charles Pinkney Goad. Two brothers married two sisters.
William joined the Union Army. Mustered in 25 March 1863 at Fayetteville. He
and his two brothers (Charles Pinkney and James Madison) joined at the same
time. They all mustered out 10 August 1865.
Will, my grandfather, was supposed to have been with the Federal Troops that
captured some of the Guantrills Raiders. Two of his cousins named Hargis were
with the Raiders. They were captured and killed and William couldn't do anything
to help them. William Henderson was named after his grandfather on his mother's
side.
W. H. Goad had a blacksmith shop in Ft. Smith for about 10 years before coming
to Texas. He and his father (Alexander) hunted deer, turkey, and wild game and
sold it to the army at Ft. Smith "so we think".
My grandfather and grandmother were well read on every- thing and they say she
was for the liberation of women, especially to vote and get an education. She must
have been rather a progressive person. Most of Alexander's children were
educated.
I am sure there is something to what you said about Alexander and wrestling. Our
grandfather (William H.) talked a lot about wrestling and was real good at it even
when older. Evidently he had learned a lot about it somewhere. He wrestled in the
Army. He was always showing the boys how to wrestle when he was older. He
could outrun most of the kids when he was 75 years old.
William Henderson and Mary Ruth (Ray) Goad had eleven children:
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1. Ellis Jane Goad was born 15 June 1857 in Madison County, Arkansas. She
married a Mr. Fitzgerald and they lived in Texas.
2. Mary Ann Goad was born on 21 March 1859 in Madison County. She married
a Mr. Jackson and they lived in Bosque County, Texas.
3. William B. Goad was born on 29 May 1861 in Madison County. He married
Miss Manda M. Penland in 1890. He died on 8 October 1935 in Freestone
County, Texas.
4. Lizzie Goad was born on 16 February 1863 in Madison County. She married
Andrew (Tood) Waldrip. She died about 1901.
5. Manda Goad was born on 14 October 1866 in Madison County. She married
Will Reed. Manda died about 1956.
6. Cindy Goad was born on 7 July 1869 in Madison County. She married
Leonard Fletcher. Cindy died around 1959 in Terrell County, Texas.
7. Jimmy E. Goad was born on 6 June 1871 in Madison County. He married
Miss Amy Avants. Jimmy died about 1954 at Las Cruces New Mexico.
8. Ida Goad was born in Madison County on 14 March 1874. She married Dick
Cornelius.
9. John Elmer Goad was born on 14 June 1877 in Madison County. He married
Miss Mary E. Wood in 1901. John Elmer died on 21 July 1965 at Carlsbad,
New Mexico.
John Elmer Goad is the father of Ruth Goad Trousdale, 2214 Sage, Carlsbad,
New Mexico who provided this information:
Daddy (John Elmer Goad) drilled water wells all over west Texas. Did
some farming around Eldorado. Moved back to Eastland during the oil
boom. Worked in the oil fields and for the city until 1926. Moved to
Carlsbad, Texas. Drilled water wells and worked for the State Sanitarium
for several years. In 1936 he went blind and was not able to work
anymore. 1941 moved to Carlsbad, New Mexico. All of us live here at
present. My brothers have worked for U. S. Potash Company for years.
The children and grandchildren have scattered some. I have none. My
husband, Jess Trousdale, died 14 February 1968. We had been married
thirty-nine years."
10. (10) Maude Goad was born 17 November 1879 in Bosque County, Texas. She
married John Fletcher. Maude died 18 January 1965 in Terrell County, Texas.
11. (11) Charlie Goad was born on 6 February 1882 in Bosque County, Texas. He
married Miss Sarah Avant. He died at Las Cruces, New Mexico.
William Henderson Goad died at Sanderson, Texas on 9 February 1919. He is buried
nearby at Eldorado, Texas. He was eighty-four years old.
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Charles Pinkney Goad (1838-)
Son of Alexander Goad and Jane Henderson; born in Madison County, Arkansas,
February 12 1838. Arkansas at that time was a comparatively new country, only two
years before it had been admitted to the union as a state. Vast expanses of the state were
wild, unsettled wastes, the lowlands were a mass of cane breaks, thickets and swamps,
while the rocky mountainous sections were covered with virgin forests of pine, oak,
hickory and numerous other trees. Native fruits grew in abundance, and wild animals,
such as deer and bear, and wild fowl were plentiful.
Madison county was rough, hilly and living conditions of the people were primitive.
Generally they lived in log houses and cultivated small patches of corn and vegetables
and depended upon the forests and streams to supply a great part of their simple needs.
Their few horses, cattle and hogs roamed the open range. Cultural advantages were few.
As always on the frontier, there were a few preachers, and religious services were held
occasionally. Public schools, as we know them were unknown, subscription schools
were conducted two or three months a year when a teacher could be found.
Charles Pinkney grew up with little or no schooling, though he learned to read and write,
and despite the scarcity of books and newspapers, he kept in close touch with world
affairs. He always liked the wide open spaces, and living in a sparsely settled country
abounding in game, and hunting and fishing being favorite sports with him, he spent
much of his time as a boy following his natural inclinations. He had a restless spirit
which stuck to him all through life, and it was this that caused him to move from place to
place, always looking for new adventures and new experiences.
When Charles Pinkney was about nineteen years old he made a trip to Texas going as far
as Bell county. Just how long he remained in Texas is not known, but within a year or so
he was back at his home in Madison county, Arkansas. About three years later he went
to southeast Kansas where he filed on a quarter section of land. He made a few
improvements on the claim and hired out to others to split rails and posts to make
expenses. Settling down on a government claim did not long appeal to the restless spirit
of the young Charles Pinkney Goad, and in a few months he traded his claim rights for a
shotgun, and like the prodigal son of old, returned to the parental fireside. But unlike the
hero of the Biblical story, he did not return home empty ahanded, hungry and ragged.
Having his trusty gun, just before he arrived home a deer passed his way which he killed
and carried in. So much did he love the sport of hunting that in after years when relating
this trip into Kansas, the incident of killing the deer and taking it home seemed to stand
out most prominently in his memory.
When the bugle sounded in 1861, calling the nation to war, Arkansas as a state cast her
lot with the Confederacy. It is doubtful whether the Goad family took any active part in
the slavery question which eventually led to the Civil War Living in an isolated section
of the country, and especially where there were few slaves, it is reasonably supposed that
they were inclined to remain aloof from the struggle, and indeed it is known that they
tried to avoid any part, not that they were unpatriotic, but that they had the hard common
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sense to realize that they and others of the poorer class would not benefit, regardless of
how the fortunes of war went. Mountaineers have always been a liberty-loving people,
and their dominant desire is to be let alone.
Public sentiment in Arkansas over the state as a whole was overwhelmingly in favor of
the Confederacy, but the northwest part of the state, in which Madison county is situated,
was mountainous, and not favorable to a slave-owning class. Madison county in 1860
had a population of 7,444 whites and 296 slaves, and though there were many
Confederate sympathizers in the region, Southern leaders were unable to convince others
who did not own slaves that it would be to their interests to espouse the Confederate
cause, and rather than do so these men kept out of the Confederate army, and did
everything possible to keep out of the way of Confederate conscription officers.
At first Madison county was dominated by Southern sympathizers, and taking advantage
of the weak and chaotic condition of the local government, and the absence of either
Federal or Confederate troops in the immediate territory, many men on both sides began
a campaign of marauding and robbery. These partisan bandits, for they could hardly be
called anything else, usually operated in bands of a dozen or less and hid in the broken,
hilly and heavily timbered regions.
When an opportunity afforded they would make a raid on some unprotected family who
sympathized with the opposing side and rob it and sometimes murder a male member if
found present. The loyalists stood in dread of the Confederates, the Confederate
sympathizers in dread of the Federals, and both in terror of guerillas and bandits who
were void of any partisan convictions. To put a stop to this lawlessness, Charles Pinkney
Goad and others of the better element organized a company of home guards.
The Confederate government by the end of 1861 had applied its conscription laws and
began forcing men into the military service regardless of their sympathies. So far as oral
accounts have it, Charles Pinkney and his brother William were first inducted into the
Confederate service, probably in the beginning of the year 1862. While in training
Charles Pinkney and about one hundred other recruits who were Union men at heart
march out of camp one night. This was accomplished without bloodshed, as the
Confederates were without firearms, the sentinels being armed only with clubs.
After the battle of Pea Ridge, March 7 and 8, 1862, the Federal army occupied parts of
northern Arkansas for a time, but eventually had to abandon the entire state. The
following July the Federal army again occupied parts of northwest Arkansas. The
Federal commander opened a recruiting office in Fayetteville and invited Union
sympathizers to join. The result of this was the organization of the First Arkansas
Infantry regiment, with Dr. James M. Johnson of Huntsville, Madison county, as colonel
E. J. Searle, lieutenant colonel, and E. D. Ham as major. Charles Pinkney Goad and his
brothers, William and Matt, joined the First Arkansas Infantry and were assigned to
Company G. The regiment was mustered into service March 25, 1863.
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The regiment's first baptism of fire came less than a month after it had been mustered in.
On the morning of April 18, 1863 a body of Confederate troops attacked Fayetteville and
a sharp battle ensued.
Company G of the First Arkansas Infantry was finally ordered off the field, due to the
fact that they had not yet been issued uniforms,and it was feared they would be mistaken
for the enemy, but not until their captain, G. W. R. Smith, had been wounded in the head.
The Confederates were driven off, but the Federal Commander, Colonel M. LaRue
Harrison, fearing he could not hold Fayetteville, retreated to Springfield, Missouri, on
April 25th.
On the 6th of July, the First Arkansas Infantry was ordered to Cassville, Missouri, and on
the 17th of August joined the Army of the Frontier under the Major-General Blunt at Fort
Gibson, Indian Territory. The regiment was part of a force which pursued the
Confederates under Cooper and Stand Waite to Perryville in the Choctaw Nation, and
returning to Fort Smith was the first to enter the garrison on September 1, 1863.
Soon after his regiment arrived at Fort Smith, Charles P. Goad obtained a leave of
absence and returned to his home in Madison county where he was married to Martha
Ellis Ray, September 23, 1863.
Shortly after its arrival at Fort Smith, the First Arkansas Infantry was ordered to Waidron
where it stayed until February, 1864, when it was ordered back to Fort Smith to take part
in the movement southward under Brig. Gen. Thayer. It left Fort Smith on the 24th of
March, and a few days later took part in the battle of Moscow, losing three men killed
and several wounded. Entered Camden on the 16th of April, and took part in the battle of
Jenkins Ferry, April 30. The Federal forces withdrew from the field and arrived at Little
Rock, May 1.
After a few days at Little Rock, the First Arkansas Infantry proceeded to Fort Smith
where it arrived May 17. No more major battles were fought in Arkansas; General Grant
planned to transfer most of the Union forces to the East where the war was to be decided.
It was while Charles P. Goad was stationed at Ft. Smith the last time that their first child,
Eliza Jane, was born in Madison county, November 18, 1864. Not long after the birth of
her child Mrs. Goad moved to Fort Smith where she lived with her husband until his
discharge. The Confederates had been driven south of the Arkansas river into the
Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, but they continued to attempt small raids north of the
river to threaten the supply tines of the Union armies. For this reason garrisons were kept
at Fort Smith and Fort Gibson, and were occupied until the end of the war intercepting
these raids.
The war being over, Charles P. Goad was discharged at Fort Smith, August 10, 1865. He
immediately returned with his wife and baby to Madison county. Here their second child,
Frances Bethena, was born September 3, 1866. That fall the family moved to Polk
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county, Missouri, and in a few months removed to Benton county, same state, where they
took up a homestead. While living in Benton county four more children were born to
them: Mary Elizabeth, June 1, 1868; Samuel Ray, November 29, 1869, and who died in
infancy; Robert Andrew, May 7, 1871, and Charles Monroe, January 25, 1873.
The family moved back to Madison county, Arkansas, in the fall of 1874, where Charles
P. and his brother William operated a blacksmith shop for a year. It was while living
here that their son, John Allen, was born February 14, 1875. The fall of that year the
family moved to Marion county.
While living in Marion county, in the year of 1876, Charles P. Goad decided to move to
Texas. The family left there and spent a few days with relatives in Madison county, then
began their long journey to Texas in November, traveling in a wagon Charles P. had
made in his blacksmith shop more than a year before.
The Arkansas River was crossed at Ozark, below Fort Smith, where the children saw
their first railroad train and ferry boat. Their route then followed southwesterly into the
Choctaw Nation, thence along the old Texas road to Colbert's Ferry where they crossed
Red River into Texas. After more than six weeks on the road the family arrived on
Christmas day at the home of Matt Goad, who had preceded them a year or so, on the
Colorado River in San Saba county.
Charles P. Goad rented a farm near his brother and tried farming, but drouth and
grasshoppers rendered his efforts almost a failure. Early that fall the family moved to
Bosque county where Charles P. bought a cotton gin which he operated for one season.
Re engaged in farming and stock raising and operated a well drill in connection with his
other activities. They lived in Bosque county ten years, during which time four other
children were born to them: Margaret Arizona, October 19, 1877; William Henry,
February 7, 1881; James Edward, August 17, 1883, and Albert Lee, February 4, 1886.
In the year 1887 Charles P. Goad again loaded his family into a covered wagon and
moved farther west, this time to Coleman county. He purchased a tract of land and did
some farming, but at that time western Texas was considered too arid for practical
farming; Coleman county then was sparsely settled, most of the land being in large sheep
and cattle ranches. While living here their youngest child, Rosa Etta was born November
27, 1888.
While the Goad family was living in Coleman county, the agitation for the opening of the
Oklahoma lands was at its height. The Unassigned Lands were opened to white
settlement in 1889, the Shawnee-Pottawatomie Indian reservation in 1891, and there were
other Indian lands which were a new country and new adventures was too strong for
Charles P. Goad, and in May, 1893, he and his family left Coleman county for Oklahoma.
They went as far as the Chickasaw Nation, in what is now Jefferson county, where J. B.
Parker and H. S. Cupps, his sons-in-law, were living, and the following August, Charles
P. Goad, his son Andrew, and J. B. Parker made a trip to the Pottawatomie country to
look for a location. Crossing the Canadian between Lexington and Purcell, they drove on
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to the southeastern part of Cleveland county where they camped on Buckhead creek,
from which place several excursions were made into the Pottawatomie country.
Charles P. Goad had already taken up his claim rights in Missouri, and as the settlers had
not yet time to prove up on their claims in the Pottawatomie country, they could sell only
their claim rights, consequently, Andrew purchased the claim rights to a quarter section,
giving a team of mules in exchange, which he deeded to his father after proving up. The
land is described in the government survey as the northeast quarter of section 35,
Township 7, North, Range 2, East. The following month the family moved to their new
home. The trip consumed several days from the Chickasaw country. Besides their
wagon and team they brought to Oklahoma several other head of horses and a herd of
cattle, the three older boys, Andrew, Charles and John, driving them along with the
wagon. This farm had only a few acres in cultivation when the family moved onto it. A
large one room log house stood on the west side of the place in which the family lived for
two or three years when another was built near the center of the farm. Water for
household use was carried from a spring several hundred feet from the house. Several
years later the house was moved to the foot of the hill near the spring.
Charles P. Goad cleared out his farm since the most of it was timbered built more onto
the house, built fences, set out an orchard, and improved it in other ways. He cultivated
his fields and raised livestock; he was a great lover of horses and kept several for his own
use and raised some to sell, besides owning quite a herd of cattle. Despite the fact that he
grew up in a harsh age, Charles P. Goad was kind and considerate to his family and
friends. He was tolerant of those with whom he differed so long as he did not suspect a
sinister motive. The isolated, pioneer life he was born into and led, and his inborn
religious traits developed a brave and hopeful spirit and a strong and active mind. His
nature easily conformed to the great law of moral growth that accepts the good and
rejects the bad, which nature gave this obscure man. He was conscientious to a fault. He
had a studious and inquiring mind and read many books and newspapers for his day. He
was far above the average in possessing knowledge on a variety of subjects.
While living in Bosque county, Texas, Charles P. Goad obeyed the Gospel under the
preaching of an Elder Borden and was baptized into the Church of Christ. From that time
on he read the Bible almost daily and attended church services regularly when
convenient. About the year 1900 he became interested in the teachings of Pastor Russell
and the International Bible Students. This seemed to increase his interest in the Bible,
and he expressed his earnest desire a short time before his death that he be spared a few
more years to witness events which he believed were Biblical prophecies being fulfilled.
But like Moses, who glimpsed the Promised Land, but was not allowed to enter, he saw
the beginning of great events, but not their end.
Those who knew him loved him for his strong character, his love for right and justice,
and felt every day the influence of his kindly life. He left to his friends and
acquaintances the fragrance of a beautiful life, and to his descendants the heritage of a
high and noble example.
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His children were:
1. Eliza Jane Goad was born in Arkansas. She married Holland Franklin Stephens
and they lived at Shawnee, Oklahoma.
2. Frances Bethena Goad (called Betty) was born in Arkansas. She married Henry
Seymour Cupps and they lived at Sand Springs, Oklahoma.
3. Mary Elizabeth Goad was born in Missouri. She married James B. Parker and
they lived at Dos Palos, California.
4. Samuel Ray Goad was born in Missouri. He died an infant.
5. Robert Andrew Goad was born in Missouri. He married Harriet Amanda Johnson
and they lived at Superior, Arizona.
6. Charles Monroe Goad was born in Missouri. He married Eunice Ann Wright and
they lived at Shawnee, Oklahoma.
7. John Allen Goad was born in Arkansas. He married (1) Lula Izora Manning and
(2) Mrs. May Templeton and they lived in Osage County, Oklahoma.
8. Margaret Arizona Goad was born in Texas. She married William Benton England
and they lived at Erick, Oklahoma.
9. William Henry Goad was born in Texas. He married Rutha Collins and they lived
in Pawhuska, Oklahoma.
10. James Edward Goad was born in Texas. He died an infant.
11. Albert Lee Goad was born in Texas. He married Frances Norma DeVary and
they lived at Okmulgee, Oklahoma.
12. Rosa Etta Goad was born in Texas. She married Joseph Norman Holder and they
lived at Collinsville, Oklahoma.
This information from: "The Charles P. Goad Family7" by E. E. Stephens. Those
interested in more detailed information on these families should get Mr. Stephens' book
on Charles P. Goad.
Martha Ellis Ray
Daughter of Samuel Ray, Sr., and Elsie Combs; born in Green county, Arkansas, April
22, 1844. Married Charles Pinkney Goad in Madison county, Arkansas, September 23,
1863. She remained in Madison county while her husband served in the Union army
during the Civil War, visiting him several times while he was stationed at Fort Smith, she
with her sister, Ruth, making the trip in an ox cart.
She was an industrious woman and was exceedingly thoughtful of the needs of her
family. After the death of her husband in 1914 she made her home with her daughter,
Mrs. Frances Bethena Cupps, at Sand Springs, Oklahoma. In 1924, she went to live with
another daughter, Mrs. Eliza Stephens at Seminole, Oklahoma. She moved with them to
Shawnee in March, 1929, where she died December 31, 1940 and was buried in Fairview
cemetary.
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E. E. Stephens’ book was published in the 1950s without copyright notice. Under the copyright laws of
that time, a work published without copyright notice went into the public domain.
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This information from: "The Charles P. Goad Family" by E. E. Stephens.
Union Army Records, Civil War, from the State of Arkansas
Goad, Pinkney (also entered as Chas. P. Goad)
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Description - age 25 - five feet eight inches tall complexion dark, eyes black, hair black
born: Madison, Arkansas occupation: farmer
enlisted 15 March 1863 at Fayetteville for 3 years
deserted from 10 August 1864 to February 1865
restored to duty without trial but with full loss of pay
from August 1864 to February 1865
later the desertion charge was removed
mustered out with regiment - 10 August 1865
Goad, Madison
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age: 21 5 ft. 9^ inches
complexion: fair eyes: blue hair: dark
Private, Company G, 1st Arkansas Infantry Vols.
born: Madison County, Arkansas
enlisted 15 March 1863 at Fayetteville
by Capt. Smith for 3 years
regiment mustered into service on 25 March 1863
8 August 1863 - On scout (patrol) in Madison County
20 November 1863 - sick in hospital in Ft. Smith
February thru June 1864 - present
10 August 1864 - absent without leave - on descriptive list of deserters
12 November 1864 - surrendered at Ft. Smith
1 December 1864 - in arrest at Ft. Smith
January 1865 - returned to duty with full loss of pay
March and April 1865 - present
10 August 1865 - mustered out with regiment
7 August 1917 - attempt to have desertion charge dropped as erroneous - applied
for pension - denied.
Note: It should be understood that the Civil War forced hardships on families that can in
no way be comprehended by present standards. There was no major military activity in
Arkansas after the spring of 1864 and duties of the soldiers were monotonously routine. It
consisted mostly of guard duty, cleanup, and, of course, waiting to see what developed in
other fighting, and where they would go next. Realistically, as far as Arkansas was
concerned, the war was already over. It was time to go home.
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Charles Pinkney and Matt Goad (both proven veterans of nearly two years of battle) took
off for Madison County on 10 August 1864. Charles P. and Martha Goad were expecting
their first child and it was born in November. Matt came back to his unit on 10 November
and was confined to the guard house for a few days, then was returned to duty. Charles
Pinkney was absent for six months. He returned in February 1865 and was restored to
duty without trial but with full loss of pay. As can be seen by this punishment, neither
offense was considered serious. It would be truly fascinating to know and understand
fully the actions of these two young men during this time period.
Almeda Jane Goad Wilmoth
Almeda Jane Goad was born 16 May 1841 in Madison County, Arkansas. She married a
Mr. Wilmoth and died soon afterward, leaving one child. Nothing else is known of this
family.
James Madison Goad (1842-1938)
James Madison (called Matt) Goad was the son of Alexander and Jane Henderson Goad
of Madison County, Arkansas. He was born in this county on 12 August 1842. Matt was
the seventh child of Alexander and Jane. His namesake was his Uncle James Madison
Goad (also a seventh child) and not the Arkansas County of Madison where he was
raised.
Nothing is known of Matt Goad’s early childhood, but he is listed as living in his father's
household in the 1850 Madison County census and in the same (Bowen) Township in
1860 census, still in his father's household. He is listed as James M. Goad age 17 in
1860. He enlisted in the Union Army on 15 March 1863 at Fayetteville for 3 years. He
was assigned to Company G, First Arkansas Infantry during the Civil War. Matt's
gravemarker is inscribed with his military unit so he was no doubt proud of his service in
the Civil War. I have not traced Matt's Company actions during the war but this would
not be difficult to do as much data is recorded about this. (See Charles Pinkney Goad in
this booklet (page 23) for a similar accounting of service record.)
Matt Goad is listed in the 1870 census of Madison County as living with Jack and
Mahaley Jane Dickson Williams and family. This is Matt Goad's future mother and
father-in-law and other information indicates the Williams family lived in Floyd County,
Kentucky before moving to Madison County. Matt is listed as Madison Goad, age 27,
occupation farm labor. I do not believe, in the light of this information, that Madison
Goad was married until after July 1870 (date of this census report). Matt Goad married
Mary Ann Williams Matlock (a widow of Samuel Matlock who was killed in Arkansas
during the Civil War). From information in the 1870 census of Madison County,
Arkansas. Living near St. Paul, Arkansas and next door to Jack and Mahaley Williams
we find:
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Samuel Matlock, bor 1864, born in Arkansas
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Mabdon Matlock (male) born 1868 in Arkansas
Rose Matlock born Jan. 1870 in Missouri
This indicates to me that Mary Williams married again after Samuel Matlock was killed
in the Civil War arid had the youngest two children listed above. The 1880 Texas census
information should verify this assumption. If true, then Mary would have married three
times in all. Did Matt raise her three children?
Matt and Mary Goad moved to San Saba County, Texas in 1875 and lived there until
about 1890. In 1890 they moved to Stringtown, Oklahoma which was then Indian
Territory. The Stringtown area is hilly with a few valleys suitable for farming.
Considerable limestone is quarried in the vicinity and there is some coal mining activity.
I do not know what occupation Matt may have carried on here besides farming. My Aunt
(Irene Wilson Boone) currently has several old letters in her possession written to Mary
Goad Ham from her brother Matt Goad from Stringtown about 1905. Nothing of any
genealogical value is contained except that he was living there and a postscript to Mary
Ham from her cousin Mrs. I. C. Marsh. I have not been able to find out who this is. She
could be either a Henderson or a Goad. The children of Matt and Mary Ann were as
follows:
1. Samuel Matlock, Jr. born 1 December 1862 and raised by his stepfather Matt and
his mother Mary Ann. His real father was killed in the Civil War in Arkansas. No
other information on this child.
2. James (Malvin or Marvin) Matlock (?) born in Madison County, Arkansas in
1867. James had a son named Alford, born 23 August 1888. Nothing else is
known. This is probably Matt's stepson.
3. Rose Matlock born January 1870 - nothing else is known. stepdaughter.
4. Marion David (Dutch) Goad. I believe Dutch is the first child of Matt and Mary
Ann. He was born in Madison County in 1872. He married Susan C. Lane (18781964). They had five children:
a. Hattie was Susan’s daughter by her first marriage and she was born in
1898. Hattie married Noble Dismuke and they had two children. Hattie
lived at McAlester, Oklahoma in 1973.
b. Elmer Goad was born in 1907 and nothing else is known of him. This is
probably the Elmer Goad 1907-1963 that is buried in the Stringtown
Cemetary.
c. Minnie Bell Goad was born at Stringtown in 1908 and she married C. F.
Morrow. They had six children.
d. Ester Goad was born in 1912 and married three times. (1) M~. Rauxning
(2) Mr Pampa (3) Ben Love. I don't think she had any chLldren.
e. Kester Goad was born in 1914. She was married but her husband's name
is not known to me. She died in July 1934 and is buried at Stringtown.
f. Oretta Goad was born in 1916. She married a Mr. Harris. They have two
children and lived at Carpinteria, California in 1973.
"Dutch" Goad died on 27 October 1951 and is buried at Stringtown.
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5. George Forest Goad was born in 1876 in San Saba County, Texas. He married
Mrs. Ella (Mannon) McCalvey and they had two children. George Forest died in
1934 and nothing else is known of this family. (Note that this was also the name
of Alexander and Jane’s child who died small in 1845.)
6. Miles Dudley Goad was born in 1878 in San Saba County, Texas. He married
Tish Wallace and they had no children. He died in 1935 at Quinton, Oklahoma
and is buried at Stringtown.
His marker says:
Miles D. Goad
Oklahoma
Pvt. 38 U. S. Vol. Inf.
19 Jan 1935
Nothing else is known of this family.
7. Maggie Belle Goad was born in San Saba County in 1880 and married a Mr.
DeGraffe. They had no children. She died in 1959 and is buried at Stringtown.
Nothing else is known. (I visited the cemetary at Stringtown in October 1973. I
was searching only for markers with the Goad name at that time and would have
overlooked this one.
8. Arthur L. Goad was born in San Saba County, Texas in 1884. He married Naude
Fuller. They had two children. I do not know where this family lived, but Nary
Ham's grandchildren told me that Natt had a son named Arthur. In fact, this was
the only one of Matt's children they remembered. We have no other information.
Bill Howell has a photo of Arthur when he was young.
9. Odell Goad was born in San Saba County, Texas in 1886. He never married and
died when about 38 years old in 1925. Nothing else is known of him.
There are several Goads buried in the well kept Stringtown Cemetary and they are as
follows:
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Elmer D. Goad 1907-1963
Edith Goad 15 August 1910/18 September 1911
lucy Williams 1873-1910
Mary, the wife of Madison Goad died in 1930 and is buried here also.
I have a photograph of Uncle Matt Goad taken at about age 55. He died at age 96 and is
buried at Stringtown where he lived for almost fifty years.
Louisa J. Goad
Louisa J. Goad (Louiza) was born on 22 December 1847 in Madison County, Arkansas.
She grew up in this county.
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Louisa married Francis Marion Wages about 1.866. Marion was the son of Benjamin and
Mary (Williams) Wages and the grandson of William and Isabella Wages.
Marion Wages served in the Civil War (Union) and his service records are not intact.
This is reasonably accurate:
Francis M. W (ages)
Private Co. F. (no physical description given)
1st Regt. Ark. Calvary Vols. (This was a Madison County outfit)
Enlisted 6 June 1863, mustered in 1 September 1863
unit into service on 7 August 1862 for 3 years
(records are fouled up on films at Ark. History Comm.)
Wagers (Wages)
Private Co. G. 1st Regt. Ark. Inf.
August 1863 - sick at Ft. Gibson (Okla.)
August 1864 - undetached - on scout in Madison County with Capt.
Vanderpool
February 1865 - undetached ~ guarding government stock since 1 Feb.
1865 (in Cherokee Nation)
May 1865 - absent sick in general hospital since 20 April 1865.
My aunt's all agree that Louiza received a widow's pension. Mary Ham also received a
pension but she. didn't get as much as Aunt Louiza because Scott Ham fought with the
South. (I have not checked pension records.)
There are many stories about Louiza as my aunt's lived nearby and remember her well
when she was older. But very little hard information has been found for the time before
Marion's death.
Louiza and Marion supposedly had a store at War Eagle. They did have money and I
believe they had a business of some kind. They managed to buy a summer home at
Eureka Springs. My Aunt Bonnie visited Louiza about 1921 and said, "the house was on
Jackson Street, just off Main Street, and there was twenty-nine steps from the street to the
door."
Louiza and Marion lived near Pettigrew at Red Star in 1904. They had an apple orchard
and were remembered by Bob Goad's children. Old letters in the possession of Aunt Irene
verify this, but don't mention Marion. I believe Marion died near Pettigrew. I found a
Civil War marker in the cemetary, but it says "James Wages". I also believe J Marion's
full name was James Francis Marion Wages as I have found old records on James Wages
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that I believe are his. (Of course, I can't prove this.) My Aunt's all believe that Marion is
buried at Eureka Springs, Arkansas. When Marion died and where he is buried remains a
mystery.
Marion belonged to the Carmelite Church but was quite a rounder. Louiza used to go into
the saloons and drag him out as a regular thing. Louiza was a preacher in the Holiness
Church and was strict in her beliefs. Louiza was tall, slender, dignified and always
dressed nicely. She usually wore black and always carried a black purse with her.
Naturally the story is that she carried her money in it. My aunt's (when small) used to
spend the night with her when she lived at McCurtain and said that she had beautiful old
furniture. She kept Uncle Marion's picture under a silk drape on the wall. They used to
"peek" at the picture.
My aunts said, "she was very good to us kids". My grandfather, Ben Sprouse, was
postmaster at McCurtain for many years and he said, "Louisa Wages was a very nice
lady, always well dressed and well mannered. She was a preacher, you know".
Marion and Louiza had no children of their own but they raised three children.
(1) A boy, and nothing is known about him.
(2) A boy, and nothing is known about him.
(3) A girl, Sarah, who married Mr. Burt Edwards and they had two children. Nothing
else is known.
I was told that these kids were not related to Louiza or Marion. I have no idea where they
got them.
Aunt Louiza's probate records (no will was found) indicate her estate consisted of a cash
account ($23.00) that was claimed by her nephews Walter and Matthew Ham. There was
no real estate listed. Most of those who remember her thought she had considerable
money but lost it when the banks went broke in 1929.
Aunt Louiza was apparently quite active in the ministry and traveled around to different
places to preach.
Aunt Louiza moved from Eureka Springs to McCurtain in the early 1920's and remained
here until her death in 1937.
I have a group photo of the Ham family taken about 1919 at McCurtain and Aunt Louiza
is in this picture. My Aunt Irene Boone has a small tintype of Marion Wages.
Louiza is buried at Milton in LeFlore County, Oklahoma near Scott and Mary Goad Ham.
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Robert Columbus Goad
Robert Columbus Goad (called Bob) was the youngest son of Alexander and Jane
Henderson Goad. Bob was born in Madison County, Arkansas in 1852.
His mother died before he was ten years old. A very special relation- ship developed
between him and his older sister, Louisa. Bob's daughter, Mary, said that "Aunt Louisa
practically raised him as the mother died when he was very small".
Bob lived with his father and stepmother near Yellville in. 1870. We think he went to
Texas with his older brothers. Will and Pink, about 1876 and stayed there perhaps two
years or so. He married Junetta Carpenter and they lived with her parents, Morgan and
Mary Strange Carpenter, in Madison County in 1880.
It is believed that Bob and Junetta then moved, to Texas for several years where the first
of their children were born. By 1892 they were back in Madison County near the Red
Star community where the youngest four children were born. An old letter from Aunt
Louisa to Mary Ham indicated that Bob and his family lived near Pettigrew in 1904.
"Ada and Nathan Rose were married there in 1904".
About 1906, Bob's daughter Dealy and her husband had moved to Hominy Post in the
Indian Territory and Bob soon moved his family there too. The children of Bob and
Junetta are:
(1) Tolly (called Charlie) was born about 1881, probably in Madison County. He
married Maudie __________. He died. at age 90 years and is buried at Hominy,
Oklahoma.
(2) Ada was born in January 1883 and married Nathan. Rose in 1904 in Madison
County. Ada died about 1973 and is buried at Seminole, Oklahoma.
(3) Dealy was born in February 1885 and married Clyde Poulton,. They came to
Hominy Post in the Indian Territory of Oklahoma in 1906. Dealy died in 1930
and is buried at Hominy.
(4) Charles Harrison was born in July 1886 and he married Docie Ingles. They lived
at Cleveland, Oklahoma. Harrison died in 1962. He and Docie are both buried
there. They have grandchildren living in Osage, Oklahoma, (from Mrs. Betty
Goad, Box 201, Osage, Oklahoma)
(5) Myrtle was born in February 1890 in Texas. She never married. She was in poor
health in October 1975 and living at a Broken Arrow rest home.
(6) Mary was born in January 1893 in Arkansas. She married Roy Rudisell. In
October 1875 she lived with her daughter Mrs. Bob (Helen) Lampkin at Beggs,
Oklahoma. In a telephone conversation she told me that Bob, Aunt Louisa Wages,
Mary Ham, and Ibbey Reeves were own brothers and sisters. She had heard of
Uncle Matt Goad of Stringtown.
All the information she gave me fit with the things we already knew. Mary
seemed in good health and was very well informed on the Goad family.
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(7) Rosie was born about 1895 in Arkansas and she married Lee Stand who was a
veteran of WWI. Rosie died about 1967 at Hominy.
(8) (8) Rhoda,JL. (called Lucy) was born in July 1899 in Arkansas. She married
Clyde Rudisell and they lived at Hominy. I taked with Lucy in October 1975 on
the telephone and she told me that her father and Aunt Louisa were own brother
and sister. She was in good health and helped me with information on her father's
family.
(9) (9) Clinton was the youngest of Bob and Junetta's children and he was born in
Arkansas about 1901. He. married Lizzie Davis (still living) and they lived at
Hominy. Clinton died about 1950 and is buried at Hominy.
Uncle Bob and Aunt Louisa were very close. Louisa used to live near Bob in Madison
County. Mary said that Louisa and Marion. Wages had an orchard and they all lived near
Red Star about 1904. She thought she remembered Marion. After they moved to Hominy
(and after Marion Wage's death) Aunt Louisa would stay with Bob for several weeks at a
time. Mary said that Louisa sent Bob four dollars each month. Lucy said they visited
Aunt Louisa at McCurtain about 1936. Bob Goad worked as a laborer and at installing
gas lines in homes at Osage.
Junetta died in October 1930. Bob lived to be nearly 81 years old and died in March
1933. He and his wife are buried at Hominy.
Eli E. Goad
Eli E. Goad (called Ealy) was born in Arkansas in 1864. He was the only child of
Alexander's marriage to Jane Womack.
Ealy had two daughters, Nora and Belle Ealy brought the girls to McCurtain when they
were little and left them with his sister, Mary Ham. Ealy said that their mother had died.
The girls stayed with their Aunt Mary for a while, but later Ealy came and took the girls.
The girls later married and lost track of each other. About 1935, Belle (living in Ft,
Smith, Arkansas) wrote many letters to relatives and to postmasters trying to locate her
sister. She located Nora living between LeQuire and McCurtain, married and living on. a
farm. Aunt Louisa Wages was living at McCurtain then and she had seen Nora (her
niece) several times. Not having seen Nora since she was a child, Aunt Louisa didn't
know who she was. The girls were finally united after ten or twelve years of separation.
(1) Belle Goad married Gus A. Kindricks. They lived at one time in McCurtain where
they had a cleaning and tailor shop. They moved to Ft. Smith in the early 1930's
and Mary Ham was in their home when stricken fatally ill (although Mary Ham
died at McCurtain). I believe they lived at Ft. Smith until about 1942 when they
moved to California. The family always did well financially and owned seven
acres of development property at Downey, California. I believe they died there.
Their children were Katherine (who my own father dated before he found out he
was related to her) and a girl named Nukie.
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There were two other children who we-don't recall the names. Belle Goad
Kindricks was a very pretty woman. She was born in Arkansas about 1892 and
probably died at Downey, California in the 1950's.
(2) Nora Goad lived in Haskell County about 1930 and married a Mr. Folsom. (This
Mr. Folsom was supposedly kin to Joe Snyder. My grandfather Sprouse said he
was Indian.) Nora was born about 1890 in Arkansas and little else is known. Ealy
Goad was a drifter and I do not know where he settled, or what happened to him.
Later it was learned that he and his wife had only separated and that she did not
die as he told his sister Mary.
Ealy had at least three half brothers and sisters on his mother's side.
The children of Jane Womack (and Alexander's stepchildren) are:
(a) Julia Womack was born in 1851 in Arkansas. We do not know who her father
was. She was living in Alexander's household in 1870. Nothing else is known.
(b) Ambrose Womack was born in Arkansas in 1854. He was living in Alexander's
household in 1870. Nothing else is known.
(c) Martha E. Womack was born in 1859 in Arkansas. She was living in Alexander's
household in 1870 and in 1880. Nothing else is known.
We assume that Jane Womack Goad, the wife of Alexander and mother of these children,
died sometime after 1890 near Yellville.
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Family Group Sheet – James M. Goad and Margaret Shockley8
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Husband: James M. Goad
born: 1780, Virginia
marr: 23 May 1829
died: 18 October 1804, Bedford County, Virginia
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Wife: Margaret Shockley
born: 1792, Virginia
died: 1855, Madison County, Virginia
buried:
Other Husbands (if any): (1) James M. Goad (2) John Franklin
Parents: William Shockley and Mary (Polly)
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This electronic Family Group Sheet is based upon the equivalent group sheet in Douglas Wilson’s
original print version of the book.
CHILDREN
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#1 Robert P.
born: July 1805, Virginia
marr: 1821
---------------------------------------------------------#2 Mary M. (Polly)
born: 1806, Virginia
marr: 1827
died: 12 Nov 1830, White County, Tennessee
spouse: Eli Dodson, Sr.
----------------------------------------------------------#3 Thomas
born: 1807, Virginia
spouse: Elizabeth Rebecca Jones
----------------------------------------------------------#4 Alexander S.
born: 11 September 1810, Tennessee
marr: 29 April 1830
died: 4 Feb 1889, Yellville, Marion County,
Arkansas
spouse: Jane Henderson
----------------------------------------------------------#5 Isabella
born: 1813, Tennessee
marr: 1831
spouse: Nathan Driver
----------------------------------------------------------#6 Ephraim C.
born: 1815, Tennessee
spouse: Nancy A. Fulton
----------------------------------------------------------#7 James Madison
born: 1817, Tennessee
marr: 1842
died: 1863, Crawford County, Arkansas
spouse: Rebecca Fisher
----------------------------------------------------------#8 Margaret (Peggy)
born: 1819 Tennessee
marr: 1834
spouse: George W. Wood
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1820 census, White County, Tennessee,
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“The Charles P. Goad Family” by E. E.
Stephens - 1956
Old Goad Bible records
Arkansas census reports 1820, 1830,
1840, 1850
Info from : June Goad Worland
Info from: Ruth Goad Trousdale
Compiler:
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Douglas Wilson
Ft. Smith, Arkansas
December 1975
“Impact of the Civil War on Farmers of the Arkansas River Valley
and Northwest Arkansas9” by Michael Goad
During 1864 and 1865, Confederate and Union troops vied
for control of the Arkansas River valley between
Lewisburg (near Morrilton) in Conway County and Fort
Smith in Sebastian County. On both sides, the skirmishes
involved troops recruited from the region. Federal plans
included the possibility of evacuating Fort Smith,
returning it and northern Arkansas to the Confederacy.
Fort Smith’s role in the Civil War began even before
Arkansas secession from the Union on April 22, 1861. Two steamboat loads of supplies
destined for Fort Smith had been unloaded at the port of Napoleon on the Arkansas River
to be transferred to smaller vessels for the rest of the trip up-river. In early February, the
cargo was seized by individuals claiming to act for the State of Arkansas. When word
reached Washington, D. C., General Winfield Scott initially ordered that Federal troops
be evacuated to Fort Levenworth, Kansas. However, the order was withdrawn after area
citizens protested and professed their loyalty to the Union.
Less than two months later, on April 12, Confederate forces opened fire on Fort Sumpter
in the Charleston, South Carolina, harbor. On April 24, Arkansas State troops reached
the post at Fort Smith only to find it empty except for two officers, an ordinance sergeant,
the hospital steward, the sick, and the post laundresses. On May 6, Arkansas seceded
from the Union.
Confederate forces occupied Fort Smith for over two years. On September 1, 1863, after
a series of engagements and skirmishes in the Indian Territory and northwest Arkansas in
the first part of the year between Union and Confederate forces, including Indian allies on
both sides, the First Arkansas Infantry crossed the Poteau River from Indian Territory and
occupied the once again empty post. Confederate forces, depleted by desertions, had
retreated from Fort Smith.
The Ozarks of Arkansas and Missouri endured ravishment by a guerrilla war of revenge.
Small bands of mounted bandits - often outlaws using the war for their own ends destroyed or appropriated anything military or civilian that could aid the enemy or be of
use to themselves. Troops and partisans of both sides plundered the land and victimized
women and children left to fend for themselves. A knock on the door at night might
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References:
Chronicles of Arkansas - The Years of the Civil War, by Margaret Ross, Arkansas Gazette, February 14,
1965
A Living History of the Ozarks, by Phyllis Rossiter, © 1992
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mean a visit by bushwhackers or militia, come to search for weapons, conscript the men
and boys, or steal, plunder, and burn.
With the skimishing between Federal and Confederate forces, in early 1865, the Union
still did not have complete control of the Arkansas River Valley. While the river was
usually navigable as far as Fort Smith from February to June, Confederate forces on
occasion stopped supplies from reaching Fort Smith.
Food for the civilian population became a significant problem. Though some refugees
had money to pay for food, little was available. Others who were destitute, would be able
support themselves and contribute to the food supply if they were able to return
unmolested to their homes.
Destitute refugees were allowed some limited rations from the army. However, the many
loyal families who were not refugees could not draw rations as army regulations did not
allow purchases by civilians. Only the army commissary had bread-stuffs.
Most farms in northwest Arkansas had been long abandoned “because of the depredations
of the Confederates, Federals, guerrillas, and bushwhackers.” Rather than protect the
farmers, the occupying Union army seized their crops, livestock, and belongings,
shipping them to Kansas for resale. Receipts were given for the property taken, but they
were essentially worthless and the holders of the receipts had little hope of
reimbursement.
Some refugees had left the area. Many others remained in area towns and communities.
While it was frankly admitted that “the widespread suffering and destitution was properly
attributed more to Federal troops than to the enemy,” the military administration had
stopped the abuse. As a solution for supplying the civilians of Fort Smith and the area
with food, the Union Army authorized a system of armed agricultural colonies.
Temporary help had been requested for about 2,000 people for three or four months until
they could plant and harvest a crop.
Brigadier General Cyrus Bussey was directed to authorize a 100 man militia company for
an agricultural colony in the bottoms below Van Buren. Once this company was filled,
Bussey was to authorize others.
The companies were composed entirely of farmers, expected to farm and protect the
land. The men were to receive no government pay or subsistence from the government.
They were provided with seeds, arms and ammunition and, until their crops were
harvested, were allowed to purchase food and forage from the army commissary.
Families not engaged in farming did not have the privilege of commissary purchases. To
end the distribution of refugee rations, those who had no means of support were to be
sent to Little Rock. Families of Arkansas soldiers in the Federal Army were not subject
to this move.
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Without authorization of superiors, "post colonies" had been established by the
commander of the Fayetteville post, Colonel M. LaRue Harrison. By March 15, 1865
there were 16 armed agricultural colonies in 3 counties. The largest was the Union
Valley Colony is Washington County. Well fortified on a large prairie, it was fully
organized and armed with 112 men.The West Fork Colony, also in Washington County,
had 95 armed men and was fortified. It had already seen service against guerrilas.
In Benton County, the Pea Ridge Colony was only partially organized with about 40
men. By the end of March it had 108 men and 4,000 acres fenced, expecting to harvest
800 acres of wheat in July. The Bentonville colony had 200 men by the end of March.
In Madison County, there were four colonies. The Huntsville Colony of 85 men had
been in operationmore than a year. Forty men were kept in the field as rangers. The War
Eagle Colony had 89 men, farming land on the War Eagle River and at Huntsville. The
Richland Colony of 109 men was well fortified at Thomas M. Johnson's farm. Fifty men
of the Brush Creek Colony fortified Vaughn's Meeting House.
With only 11 companies of cavalry, Harrison was unable to give adequate protection to
areas far from headquarters. Though Marion, Searcy, Newton, and Carroll counties were
all in the territory under the Fayetteville post, the counties were virtually depopulated
when Federal troops withdrew, with many of the families in Southern Missouri.
Letter from Jane Womack Goad to Charles Pinkney Goad
4/1/1889
This letter was written after the death of Charles Pinkney Goad's father,
Alexander S. Goad. It was copied and typed August 18, 1981, at which time the
original was in the possession of Bobby Jack Hansen, a second great
granddaughter of Alexander Goad. Jane Womack was the second wife of
Alexander.
From the files of Wanda June Goad Worland
Yellville, Ark., Marion Co.
Mr. C.P. Goad and family
April the 1, 1889
Dear children, I seat myself to write you a few lines to let you know I am well at
present hoping these few lines will come to hand and find you all in good health.
Pink I have sad news to write to you.. your father died the 4 of February but I am
thankful to tell you he was prepared to die he said to tell his children to live more
religious and live nearer their Goad than they ever had. He could look back over
his past life with regrets and say if he had his life to go over he would live a
diferant life and spend his days in the service of God. Ther was four (?) preachers
come to see him and sung and prayed with him while he was sick. we buryed him
at the Pleasant Rige Church Graveyard we put him away as nice as we could. I
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would be so glad if you all could come to see me. I feel so sad and lonly. I hope
you will come see us some time. Times is very hard at present. I havent got a
bushel of corn nor a dolar in money to git any with corn is a dollar a bushel flour
5 dollars a hundart coffee 5 (?) a pound to the dollar. I want you all to write to me
as I am just as anxious to hear from you as Eliz10 with hub in Madison Co. Write
soon yours as ever, Jane Goad
Family Group Sheet of William and Elizabeth Henderson
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Bell, Aaron
Clark, Baptist
Counts, Sarah
Goad, Alexander
Henderson, Agatha "Aggie"
Henderson, Bennett K.
Henderson, Elizabeth
Henderson, James "Odd"
Henderson, Jane
Henderson, Lucinda
Henderson, Margaret "Peggy"
Henderson, Polly Little
Henderson, Richard
Henderson, Sarah "Sally"
Henderson, Susannah "Susan"
Henderson, William
Henderson, William Boils
Henderson (married name), Elizabeth
Henderson (married name), Margaret (Peggy)
Henderson (married name), Martha
Henderson (married name), Sarah
Martin, John
Seamans, George Washington
Sparkman, Soloman
Webb, Susan Sallie
possibly Charles' daughter Eliza (Mike Goad)
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Family Group Sheet of Alexander S. Goad, Jane Henderson and
Jane Womack
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Cantrell, Thomas F.
Carpenter, Junetta Ann
Elizabeth (Henderson - married name),
Goad, Alexander S.
Goad, Almeda Jane
Goad, Charles Pinkney
Goad, Eli
Goad, George W. Forest
Goad, Isabelle "Ibbie"
Goad, Isabk?
Goad, James M.
Goad, James Madison "Matt"
Goad, Louisa J.
Goad, Margaret
Goad, Martha
Goad, Mary "Polly"
Goad, Robert Columbus "Bob"
Goad, William Henderson
Ham, Mathaniel Scott
Henderson, Jane
Henderson, William
Ray, Martha Ellis
Ray, Mary Ruth
Reeves, Drury "Robert" P.
Reeves, James D.
Wages, Frances Marion
Williams, Mary Ann
Wilmoth,
Womack, Jane
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Photos
Eli Dodson, Jr
Alexander S. Goad
and Jane Womack
Goad
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James Madison “Matt” Goad and Mary
Jane Williams
Isabelle “Ibbie” Goad Reeves11
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Caption on back of photo: Isabelle “Ibbie” Goad, born 12 Oct 1832 daughter of Alexander S. Goad.
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Birdwell, James, 12
Boone, Daniel, 2
Cantrell, Abner, 9, 11,
12
Cantrell, Mary C., 11
Cantrell, Rhoda C., 11
Conner, Trent C., 10
Counts, George, 7
Counts, Martha, 7, 8
Counts, Mitilda "Tilda",
7
Cummings, Joseph, Jr.,
10, 11
Dalton, Martha
Elizabeth, 5
Dees, John, 12
Dodson, Alice, 11
Dodson, Eli S., 11
Dodson, Eli, Jr., 4, 9, 11,
13, 17, 18, 19
Dodson, Eli, Sr., 4, 9,
10, 11, 42
Dodson, Elizabeth, 11
Dodson, Ellen C., 11
Dodson, Floyd R., 12
Dodson, Hattie G., 11
Dodson, James A., 11
Dodson, Katie, 11
Dodson, Lena M., 11
Dodson, Lillie D., 11
Dodson, Louetta A., 11
Dodson, Margaret, 11
Dodson, Martha D., 11
Dodson, Mary, 11
Dodson, Melvina R., 11
Dodson, Missouri E., 11
Dodson, Rhoda A., 11
Dodson, Rosa M., 11
Dodson, Virginia, 11
Dodson, William, 10, 11
Dodson, William Y., 11
Dodson, William, Jr., 10
Driver, Nathan, 4
Edie, 8
Fisher, Rebecca, 4
Franklin, John, 4, 5, 42
Goad, "Sharp", 4
Goad, Alameda Jane, 13
Goad, Alexander, 4, 8,
9, 11, 13, 17, 18, 24,
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Goad, Bob, 13, 35, 38
Goad, Caroline, 9
Goad, Charles Pinkney,
1, 13, 19, 23, 24, 25,
26, 30, 32, 46
Goad, Delilah, 8
Goad, Ealy, 13, 39
Goad, Ephriam, 12
Goad, Ephriam R., 8
Goad, Evey C., 8
Goad, George W.
Forest, 13, 18
Goad, Ibbie, 13
Goad, Isaac, 8
Goad, Isaac G., 7
Goad, Isabella, 4
Goad, James, 1, 2, 3, 4,
5, 6, 9
Goad, James A., 7
Goad, James E., 8, 21
Goad, James Isham, 7
Goad, James M., 5, 42
Goad, James Madison, 4
Goad, James Wesley, 7
Goad, Joanna, 2
Goad, Louisa, 13
Goad, Manes A., 7
Goad, Margaret, 4, 8, 9,
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 21,
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Goad, Margaret (Peggy),
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Goad, Margarett, 7
Goad, Martha, 1, 13, 19,
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Goad, Mary, 7, 11, 13,
17, 21, 33
Goad, Mary M., 4, 9
Goad, Natt, 13
Goad, Patsey, 7
Goad, Rebecca, 7, 15
Goad, Robert, 6, 8
Goad, Robert P., 4, 6, 7,
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Goad, Sarah J., 7
Goad, Susan, 8
Goad, Thomas, 4, 7, 8,
12, 13
Goad, Thomas S., 7
Goad, Thomas W., 7
Goad, Wiley, 8
Goad, William, 13, 23
Goard, 6
Goard, Sharp, 6
Godfrey, Mrs. Georgia,
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Hastings, Mrs. Mary E.,
11
Henderson, Edie, 8
Henderson, Jane, 1, 4, 8,
13, 18, 24, 32, 37, 42,
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Jones, Elizabeth
Rebecca, 4, 13, 42
Lane, Jacob A., 10
Leota B., 11
Logue, David C., 7
Main, Fred, 8
Marcum, Lydia, 7
Marcum, Nathaniel, 7
Markham, Lydia, 7
McBride, William, 10
McCoy, John, 7
McPeak, William, 10
Moley, 5
Reeves, Mary, 8, 19, 20
Seals, Rev. Monroe, 4
Sevier, John, 2
Shockley, 6
Shockley, Isham, 5
Shockley, Isiah, 5
Shockley, Margaret, 2,
3, 4, 5, 6
Shockley, Thomas, 5
Shockley, William, 5, 42
Shockley, William, Sr.,
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Turner, John E., 10
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Womack, Mrs. Jane, 13
Wood, George W., 4
Worland, Wanda June
(Goad), 6, 7, 9, 12,
14, 43, 46