"The History of Pike County, Missouri
An Encyclopedia of Useful Information, and a Compendium of Actual Facts"
Des Moines, IA - Mills & Company, 1883
page 609
James A. Goodman is a native of Pike county, and was born May 30, 1851. He is the second son of William A. and Mary E. Goodman.
[His father] William A. Goodman was born in Albemarle county, Virginia. He came to Missouri in about the year 18--. He first settled in Pike county, on the lands now the farms of J. R. Goodman, McCune & Goodman, G. Houge, and E. B. Smith. His landed estate consisted of 420 acres. He continued to reside here until his death, which occurred in March, 1858. The mother of our subject was Miss Mary E. Johnston, and was from the same state and county as her husband. She raised a family of four children; viz., William B., James A., Richard H., and Martha A.
James, our subject, was reared and educated on a farm. He has devoted most of his time to agricultural pursuits. His farm contains 260 acres, most of which is well improved. His residence is a large two-story brick. He was married in February 1873 to Eugenie C. Griffith, daughter of Noah Griffith. She is a native of this county.
By this union they have three children living: Mary E., Katie E., and Roy Augustus. James A. was appointed deputy sheriff of Pike county. Mr and Mrs. Goodman are members of the Dover Baptist Church.
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Son of William A Goodman and Mary Elizabeth Johnson, both born Ablemarle Cty, VA. Born 30 May 1851, died 11 march 1926; per Mo Death Certificate #9398
NOTE: Regarding his mother, Mary E Johnston: After William's death in 1858, his wife, (Mary Johnson) married Edwin B Smith on 24 Dec 1865. She had one child by this marriage, Joseph Smith, Jr. She is on 1920 Census in McFall, Arkansas County, Arkansas in household of her son, Joseph Smith Jr. listed as 89 years old, born Virginia. She is also listed on previous censuses with Edwin Smith, husband, and all four children from first marriage.
An Encyclopedia of Useful Information, and a Compendium of Actual Facts"
Des Moines, IA - Mills & Company, 1883
page 609
James A. Goodman is a native of Pike county, and was born May 30, 1851. He is the second son of William A. and Mary E. Goodman.
[His father] William A. Goodman was born in Albemarle county, Virginia. He came to Missouri in about the year 18--. He first settled in Pike county, on the lands now the farms of J. R. Goodman, McCune & Goodman, G. Houge, and E. B. Smith. His landed estate consisted of 420 acres. He continued to reside here until his death, which occurred in March, 1858. The mother of our subject was Miss Mary E. Johnston, and was from the same state and county as her husband. She raised a family of four children; viz., William B., James A., Richard H., and Martha A.
James, our subject, was reared and educated on a farm. He has devoted most of his time to agricultural pursuits. His farm contains 260 acres, most of which is well improved. His residence is a large two-story brick. He was married in February 1873 to Eugenie C. Griffith, daughter of Noah Griffith. She is a native of this county.
By this union they have three children living: Mary E., Katie E., and Roy Augustus. James A. was appointed deputy sheriff of Pike county. Mr and Mrs. Goodman are members of the Dover Baptist Church.
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Son of William A Goodman and Mary Elizabeth Johnson, both born Ablemarle Cty, VA. Born 30 May 1851, died 11 march 1926; per Mo Death Certificate #9398
NOTE: Regarding his mother, Mary E Johnston: After William's death in 1858, his wife, (Mary Johnson) married Edwin B Smith on 24 Dec 1865. She had one child by this marriage, Joseph Smith, Jr. She is on 1920 Census in McFall, Arkansas County, Arkansas in household of her son, Joseph Smith Jr. listed as 89 years old, born Virginia. She is also listed on previous censuses with Edwin Smith, husband, and all four children from first marriage.
"The History of Pike County, Missouri
An Encyclopedia of Useful Information, and a Compendium of Actual Facts"
Des Moines, IA - Mills & Company, 1883
page 609
James A. Goodman is a native of Pike county, and was born May 30, 1851. He is the second son of William A. and Mary E. Goodman.
[His father] William A. Goodman was born in Albemarle county, Virginia. He came to Missouri in about the year 18--. He first settled in Pike county, on the lands now the farms of J. R. Goodman, McCune & Goodman, G. Houge, and E. B. Smith. His landed estate consisted of 420 acres. He continued to reside here until his death, which occurred in March, 1858. The mother of our subject was Miss Mary E. Johnston, and was from the same state and county as her husband. She raised a family of four children; viz., William B., James A., Richard H., and Martha A.
James, our subject, was reared and educated on a farm. He has devoted most of his time to agricultural pursuits. His farm contains 260 acres, most of which is well improved. His residence is a large two-story brick. He was married in February 1873 to Eugenie C. Griffith, daughter of Noah Griffith. She is a native of this county.
By this union they have three children living: Mary E., Katie E., and Roy Augustus. James A. was appointed deputy sheriff of Pike county. Mr and Mrs. Goodman are members of the Dover Baptist Church.
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Son of William A Goodman and Mary Elizabeth Johnson, both born Ablemarle Cty, VA. Born 30 May 1851, died 11 march 1926; per Mo Death Certificate #9398
NOTE: Regarding his mother, Mary E Johnston: After William's death in 1858, his wife, (Mary Johnson) married Edwin B Smith on 24 Dec 1865. She had one child by this marriage, Joseph Smith, Jr. She is on 1920 Census in McFall, Arkansas County, Arkansas in household of her son, Joseph Smith Jr. listed as 89 years old, born Virginia. She is also listed on previous censuses with Edwin Smith, husband, and all four children from first marriage.
An Encyclopedia of Useful Information, and a Compendium of Actual Facts"
Des Moines, IA - Mills & Company, 1883
page 609
James A. Goodman is a native of Pike county, and was born May 30, 1851. He is the second son of William A. and Mary E. Goodman.
[His father] William A. Goodman was born in Albemarle county, Virginia. He came to Missouri in about the year 18--. He first settled in Pike county, on the lands now the farms of J. R. Goodman, McCune & Goodman, G. Houge, and E. B. Smith. His landed estate consisted of 420 acres. He continued to reside here until his death, which occurred in March, 1858. The mother of our subject was Miss Mary E. Johnston, and was from the same state and county as her husband. She raised a family of four children; viz., William B., James A., Richard H., and Martha A.
James, our subject, was reared and educated on a farm. He has devoted most of his time to agricultural pursuits. His farm contains 260 acres, most of which is well improved. His residence is a large two-story brick. He was married in February 1873 to Eugenie C. Griffith, daughter of Noah Griffith. She is a native of this county.
By this union they have three children living: Mary E., Katie E., and Roy Augustus. James A. was appointed deputy sheriff of Pike county. Mr and Mrs. Goodman are members of the Dover Baptist Church.
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Son of William A Goodman and Mary Elizabeth Johnson, both born Ablemarle Cty, VA. Born 30 May 1851, died 11 march 1926; per Mo Death Certificate #9398
NOTE: Regarding his mother, Mary E Johnston: After William's death in 1858, his wife, (Mary Johnson) married Edwin B Smith on 24 Dec 1865. She had one child by this marriage, Joseph Smith, Jr. She is on 1920 Census in McFall, Arkansas County, Arkansas in household of her son, Joseph Smith Jr. listed as 89 years old, born Virginia. She is also listed on previous censuses with Edwin Smith, husband, and all four children from first marriage.
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James A.
May 30, 1851-Mar 17, 1926
Eugenia C. His Wife
Sept 21, 1853 - Mar 20, 1937
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