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

1 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:

• 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.

2 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

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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

His Eli X Dodson (seal) mark

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.

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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 $ 2.06 1/4 1 Weeding hoe and plow 1.81 1/4 1 Rifle Gun 20.00 ½ of a mule colt 20.00 1 Churn .12 1/2

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12½ bushels of Corn 2.00 50 bushels “ “ 7.56 1/4

Joseph Cummings, Jur. William Dotson Junr.

The Biography of Col. Eli Dodson, Jr.3

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

3 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.

4 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.

5 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-in-law 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:

6 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.

7 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) • Private - Co. G, 1st Arkansas Infantry, Vols. • 17 cards on him • 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 • (19 cards) • 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:

• Mary Matlock, age 23, born in Arkansas • 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 (1878-1964). 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:

• Kester Goad 1914-1934 • 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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Additional Related Material

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Family Group Sheet – James M. Goad and Margaret Shockley8 ========================================================================= Husband: James M. Goad born: 1780, Virginia marr: 23 May 1829 died: 18 October 1804, Bedford County, Virginia ========================================================================= 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) ========================================================================= 8 This electronic Family Group Sheet is based upon the equivalent group sheet in Douglas Wilson’s original print version of the book. CHILDREN ===================================#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 ===================================

This information was obtained from:

• 1820 census, White County, Tennessee, page 354

• “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: Douglas Wilson City: Ft. Smith, Arkansas Date: December 1975

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“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

9 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

Names of individuals on the family group sheet:

• 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

10 possibly Charles' daughter Eliza (Mike Goad)

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Family Group Sheet of Alexander S. Goad, Jane Henderson and Jane Womack

Names of individuals on the family group sheet:

• 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. Gand Jane Womack Goad

James Madison “Matt” Goad and Mary Jane Williams

Isabelle “Ibbie” Goad Reeves11

11 Caption on back of photo: Isabelle “Ibbie” Goad, born 12 Oct 1832 daughter of Alexander S. Goad.

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Goad, Mary, 7, 11, 13, 17, 21, 33

Edie, 8 Birdwell, James, 12 Fisher, Rebecca, 4 Boone, Daniel, 2

Goad, Mary M., 4, 9 Franklin, John, 4, 5, 42 Cantrell, Abner, 9, 11, 12 Goad, Natt, 13 Goad, "Sharp", 4

Goad, Patsey, 7 Goad, Alameda Jane, 13 Cantrell, Mary C., 11 Goad, Rebecca, 7, 15 Goad, Alexander, 4, 8,

9, 11, 13, 17, 18, 24, 46

Cantrell, Rhoda C., 11 Goad, Robert, 6, 8 Conner, Trent C., 10 Goad, Robert P., 4, 6, 7,

21 Counts, George, 7

Goad, Bob, 13, 35, 38 Counts, Martha, 7, 8 Goad, Sarah J., 7 Goad, Caroline, 9 Counts, Mitilda "Tilda",

7 Goad, Susan, 8 Goad, Charles Pinkney, 1, 13, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 32, 46

Goad, Thomas, 4, 7, 8, 12, 13

Cummings, Joseph, Jr., 10, 11

Goad, Thomas S., 7 Goad, Delilah, 8 Dalton, Martha Elizabeth, 5 Goad, Thomas W., 7 Goad, Ealy, 13, 39

Goad, Wiley, 8 Goad, Ephriam, 12 Dees, John, 12 Goad, William, 13, 23 Goad, Ephriam R., 8 Dodson, Alice, 11 Goard, 6 Goad, Evey C., 8 Dodson, Eli S., 11 Goard, Sharp, 6 Goad, George W.

Forest, 13, 18 Dodson, Eli, Jr., 4, 9, 11,

13, 17, 18, 19 Godfrey, Mrs. Georgia, 9 Goad, Ibbie, 13 Dodson, Eli, Sr., 4, 9,

10, 11, 42 Hastings, Mrs. Mary E., 11

Goad, Isaac, 8 Goad, Isaac G., 7 Dodson, Elizabeth, 11

Henderson, Edie, 8 Goad, Isabella, 4 Dodson, Ellen C., 11 Henderson, Jane, 1, 4, 8,

13, 18, 24, 32, 37, 42, 49

Goad, James, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9

Dodson, Floyd R., 12 Dodson, Hattie G., 11

Goad, James A., 7 Dodson, James A., 11 Jones, Elizabeth

Rebecca, 4, 13, 42 Goad, James E., 8, 21 Dodson, Katie, 11 Goad, James Isham, 7 Dodson, Lena M., 11

Lane, Jacob A., 10 Goad, James M., 5, 42 Dodson, Lillie D., 11 Leota B., 11 Goad, James Madison, 4 Dodson, Louetta A., 11 Logue, David C., 7 Goad, James Wesley, 7 Dodson, Margaret, 11 Main, Fred, 8 Goad, Joanna, 2 Dodson, Martha D., 11 Marcum, Lydia, 7 Goad, Louisa, 13 Dodson, Mary, 11 Marcum, Nathaniel, 7 Goad, Manes A., 7 Dodson, Melvina R., 11 Markham, Lydia, 7 Goad, Margaret, 4, 8, 9,

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22

Dodson, Missouri E., 11 McBride, William, 10 Dodson, Rhoda A., 11 McCoy, John, 7 Dodson, Rosa M., 11 McPeak, William, 10 Goad, Margaret (Peggy),

4 Dodson, Virginia, 11

Moley, 5 Dodson, William, 10, 11 Reeves, Mary, 8, 19, 20 Goad, Margarett, 7 Dodson, William Y., 11 Seals, Rev. Monroe, 4 Goad, Martha, 1, 13, 19,

32 Dodson, William, Jr., 10

Sevier, John, 2 Driver, Nathan, 4

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Womack, Mrs. Jane, 13 Shockley, Thomas, 5 Shockley, 6 Wood, George W., 4 Shockley, William, 5, 42 Shockley, Isham, 5 Worland, Wanda June

(Goad), 6, 7, 9, 12, 14, 43, 46

Shockley, William, Sr., 5

Shockley, Isiah, 5 Shockley, Margaret, 2,

3, 4, 5, 6 Turner, John E., 10

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