Life long Resident of Palestine Texas. Resided with his wife Helen Huffmaster Gooch at 216 South Magnolia Street, Palestine, Tx. At the time of death, He was President of First National Bank of Palestine.
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LUCIUS GOOCH
One of her native sons, of whom all Palestine and Anderson County were justly proud, was Mr. Lucius Gooch, deceased, for many years a prominent banker of Palestine. Mr. Gooch was a son of Judge John Graham Gooch, one of Palestine's early settlers. Judge Gooch was a benefactor to bis new home. Coming to Palestine in the early 50's from Kentucky, he was shocked to learn that there was no Sunday School here. His first Sunday in Palestine was made memorable by the assembling of a crowd of interested citizens at his home and the organization of Palestine's first Sunday School. Next, he offered to lend his collection of choice books to any one needing reading matter, with the result that his fine library doubtless did far-reaching good in a new land where there were no libraries. Whether the Judge had the good fortune to regain possession of his books is another matter. Judge Gooch, a lawyer by profession, served Anderson County successively as County then District Judge with offices in Palestine.
Lucius Gooch. the son, attended the Palestine schools, then studied law. being admitted to the Texas State Bar by examination; but business held more enticements for him. He accepted the position of private Secretary to the General Manager of the I&GN Railway. After two years, he resigned this position to go with a large grain and cotton firm of Galveston, for a period of five years. At twenty-six years of age Mr. Gooch returned to Palestine and entered the wholesale grain business, on his own account. He made a signal success of the venture, but finance was bis field. The First National Bank of Palestine needed his services as an executive; he accepted the proposition and disposed of his grain house. He at once became a power in the financial field in Texas. Today the enviable position filled by the First National Bank of Palestine is largely due to the general principles of sound, conservative banking of Lucius Gooch, the bank's President.
Mr. Gooch was always liberal of his time and talents and means in all local causes. The "Four Minute Men" during the World War had in him a wise, alert, earnest County Chairman. The Y. M. C. A. found in him a warm supporter. He helped to organize it and he ever "stood by" its every movement for progress. A tablet to his memory ornaments its wall today. He was a life long Methodistserving as Superintendent of the Sunday School for twenty-five years. The Palestine Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club also claimed him as a member. He died at Palestine February 15, 1931.
On January 8, 1883, Mr. Gouch was married to Jessie Howard, a native of Galveston. Mrs. Gooch passed away in 1902. She was a daughter of the late John and Mattie Howard, pioneers of Galveston. Two daughters were born of this union: Lucile who died at nine years and Mattie who married Herbert Ellis Sinith, a native and the son of Ellis and Pattie Smith, pioneers of Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Smith have three daughters: Lucile. Jessie Howard, and Pattie.
On July 28, 1904, Mr. Gooch married, as his second wife, Helen Huffmaster of Galveston. Her sketch follows.
"A Centennial History of Anderson County, Texas" San Antonio, Tex.: Naylor Co., 1936]
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LUCIUS GOOCH
One of her native sons, of whom all Palestine and Anderson County were justly proud, was Mr. Lucius Gooch, deceased, for many years a prominent banker of Palestine. Mr. Gooch was a son of Judge John Graham Gooch, one of Palestine's early settlers. Judge Gooch was a benefactor to bis new home. Coming to Palestine in the early 50's from Kentucky, he was shocked to learn that there was no Sunday School here. His first Sunday in Palestine was made memorable by the assembling of a crowd of interested citizens at his home and the organization of Palestine's first Sunday School. Next, he offered to lend his collection of choice books to any one needing reading matter, with the result that his fine library doubtless did far-reaching good in a new land where there were no libraries. Whether the Judge had the good fortune to regain possession of his books is another matter. Judge Gooch, a lawyer by profession, served Anderson County successively as County then District Judge with offices in Palestine.
Lucius Gooch. the son, attended the Palestine schools, then studied law. being admitted to the Texas State Bar by examination; but business held more enticements for him. He accepted the position of private Secretary to the General Manager of the I&GN Railway. After two years, he resigned this position to go with a large grain and cotton firm of Galveston, for a period of five years. At twenty-six years of age Mr. Gooch returned to Palestine and entered the wholesale grain business, on his own account. He made a signal success of the venture, but finance was bis field. The First National Bank of Palestine needed his services as an executive; he accepted the proposition and disposed of his grain house. He at once became a power in the financial field in Texas. Today the enviable position filled by the First National Bank of Palestine is largely due to the general principles of sound, conservative banking of Lucius Gooch, the bank's President.
Mr. Gooch was always liberal of his time and talents and means in all local causes. The "Four Minute Men" during the World War had in him a wise, alert, earnest County Chairman. The Y. M. C. A. found in him a warm supporter. He helped to organize it and he ever "stood by" its every movement for progress. A tablet to his memory ornaments its wall today. He was a life long Methodistserving as Superintendent of the Sunday School for twenty-five years. The Palestine Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club also claimed him as a member. He died at Palestine February 15, 1931.
On January 8, 1883, Mr. Gouch was married to Jessie Howard, a native of Galveston. Mrs. Gooch passed away in 1902. She was a daughter of the late John and Mattie Howard, pioneers of Galveston. Two daughters were born of this union: Lucile who died at nine years and Mattie who married Herbert Ellis Sinith, a native and the son of Ellis and Pattie Smith, pioneers of Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Smith have three daughters: Lucile. Jessie Howard, and Pattie.
On July 28, 1904, Mr. Gooch married, as his second wife, Helen Huffmaster of Galveston. Her sketch follows.
"A Centennial History of Anderson County, Texas" San Antonio, Tex.: Naylor Co., 1936]
Life long Resident of Palestine Texas. Resided with his wife Helen Huffmaster Gooch at 216 South Magnolia Street, Palestine, Tx. At the time of death, He was President of First National Bank of Palestine.
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LUCIUS GOOCH
One of her native sons, of whom all Palestine and Anderson County were justly proud, was Mr. Lucius Gooch, deceased, for many years a prominent banker of Palestine. Mr. Gooch was a son of Judge John Graham Gooch, one of Palestine's early settlers. Judge Gooch was a benefactor to bis new home. Coming to Palestine in the early 50's from Kentucky, he was shocked to learn that there was no Sunday School here. His first Sunday in Palestine was made memorable by the assembling of a crowd of interested citizens at his home and the organization of Palestine's first Sunday School. Next, he offered to lend his collection of choice books to any one needing reading matter, with the result that his fine library doubtless did far-reaching good in a new land where there were no libraries. Whether the Judge had the good fortune to regain possession of his books is another matter. Judge Gooch, a lawyer by profession, served Anderson County successively as County then District Judge with offices in Palestine.
Lucius Gooch. the son, attended the Palestine schools, then studied law. being admitted to the Texas State Bar by examination; but business held more enticements for him. He accepted the position of private Secretary to the General Manager of the I&GN Railway. After two years, he resigned this position to go with a large grain and cotton firm of Galveston, for a period of five years. At twenty-six years of age Mr. Gooch returned to Palestine and entered the wholesale grain business, on his own account. He made a signal success of the venture, but finance was bis field. The First National Bank of Palestine needed his services as an executive; he accepted the proposition and disposed of his grain house. He at once became a power in the financial field in Texas. Today the enviable position filled by the First National Bank of Palestine is largely due to the general principles of sound, conservative banking of Lucius Gooch, the bank's President.
Mr. Gooch was always liberal of his time and talents and means in all local causes. The "Four Minute Men" during the World War had in him a wise, alert, earnest County Chairman. The Y. M. C. A. found in him a warm supporter. He helped to organize it and he ever "stood by" its every movement for progress. A tablet to his memory ornaments its wall today. He was a life long Methodistserving as Superintendent of the Sunday School for twenty-five years. The Palestine Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club also claimed him as a member. He died at Palestine February 15, 1931.
On January 8, 1883, Mr. Gouch was married to Jessie Howard, a native of Galveston. Mrs. Gooch passed away in 1902. She was a daughter of the late John and Mattie Howard, pioneers of Galveston. Two daughters were born of this union: Lucile who died at nine years and Mattie who married Herbert Ellis Sinith, a native and the son of Ellis and Pattie Smith, pioneers of Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Smith have three daughters: Lucile. Jessie Howard, and Pattie.
On July 28, 1904, Mr. Gooch married, as his second wife, Helen Huffmaster of Galveston. Her sketch follows.
"A Centennial History of Anderson County, Texas" San Antonio, Tex.: Naylor Co., 1936]
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LUCIUS GOOCH
One of her native sons, of whom all Palestine and Anderson County were justly proud, was Mr. Lucius Gooch, deceased, for many years a prominent banker of Palestine. Mr. Gooch was a son of Judge John Graham Gooch, one of Palestine's early settlers. Judge Gooch was a benefactor to bis new home. Coming to Palestine in the early 50's from Kentucky, he was shocked to learn that there was no Sunday School here. His first Sunday in Palestine was made memorable by the assembling of a crowd of interested citizens at his home and the organization of Palestine's first Sunday School. Next, he offered to lend his collection of choice books to any one needing reading matter, with the result that his fine library doubtless did far-reaching good in a new land where there were no libraries. Whether the Judge had the good fortune to regain possession of his books is another matter. Judge Gooch, a lawyer by profession, served Anderson County successively as County then District Judge with offices in Palestine.
Lucius Gooch. the son, attended the Palestine schools, then studied law. being admitted to the Texas State Bar by examination; but business held more enticements for him. He accepted the position of private Secretary to the General Manager of the I&GN Railway. After two years, he resigned this position to go with a large grain and cotton firm of Galveston, for a period of five years. At twenty-six years of age Mr. Gooch returned to Palestine and entered the wholesale grain business, on his own account. He made a signal success of the venture, but finance was bis field. The First National Bank of Palestine needed his services as an executive; he accepted the proposition and disposed of his grain house. He at once became a power in the financial field in Texas. Today the enviable position filled by the First National Bank of Palestine is largely due to the general principles of sound, conservative banking of Lucius Gooch, the bank's President.
Mr. Gooch was always liberal of his time and talents and means in all local causes. The "Four Minute Men" during the World War had in him a wise, alert, earnest County Chairman. The Y. M. C. A. found in him a warm supporter. He helped to organize it and he ever "stood by" its every movement for progress. A tablet to his memory ornaments its wall today. He was a life long Methodistserving as Superintendent of the Sunday School for twenty-five years. The Palestine Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club also claimed him as a member. He died at Palestine February 15, 1931.
On January 8, 1883, Mr. Gouch was married to Jessie Howard, a native of Galveston. Mrs. Gooch passed away in 1902. She was a daughter of the late John and Mattie Howard, pioneers of Galveston. Two daughters were born of this union: Lucile who died at nine years and Mattie who married Herbert Ellis Sinith, a native and the son of Ellis and Pattie Smith, pioneers of Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Smith have three daughters: Lucile. Jessie Howard, and Pattie.
On July 28, 1904, Mr. Gooch married, as his second wife, Helen Huffmaster of Galveston. Her sketch follows.
"A Centennial History of Anderson County, Texas" San Antonio, Tex.: Naylor Co., 1936]
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