Peter Goad lived with his parents, receiving no education and following farming, and after his father's death lived in White County about eight years, when they moved near Nashville, where they remained on a farm six years. In 1828 they came to Warrick County, Indiana, locating on a farm in Boon Township, where he and his mother lived until the latter's death.
He was married when nineteen years old to Dicy Smith, of Wilson County, Tennessee, and by her is the father of eight children -six sons and two daughters -all of whom are living. Mr. Goad gave his first farm of 160 acres to his two sons, Jackson and George. He owns 120 acres near Boonville, where he lives. In politics Mr. Goad is a Democrat; served as County Commissioner, twelve years for Warrick County, and is one of its most respected and honest pioneers. His wife, a loved and loving lady, died October 8, 1869.
Source: History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana, By: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., 1885.
Peter Goad lived with his parents, receiving no education and following farming, and after his father's death lived in White County about eight years, when they moved near Nashville, where they remained on a farm six years. In 1828 they came to Warrick County, Indiana, locating on a farm in Boon Township, where he and his mother lived until the latter's death.
He was married when nineteen years old to Dicy Smith, of Wilson County, Tennessee, and by her is the father of eight children -six sons and two daughters -all of whom are living. Mr. Goad gave his first farm of 160 acres to his two sons, Jackson and George. He owns 120 acres near Boonville, where he lives. In politics Mr. Goad is a Democrat; served as County Commissioner, twelve years for Warrick County, and is one of its most respected and honest pioneers. His wife, a loved and loving lady, died October 8, 1869.
Source: History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana, By: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., 1885.
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