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Marriage: 23 Oct 1828,Preble OH
Ancestry.com: Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research. Ohio Marriages, 1803-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2001.


The History of Sauk County, Wisconsin: Containing an Account of Settlement, Growth, Development and Resources ... Biographical Sketches ... the Whole Preceded by a History of Wisconsin
By Western Historical Co, Western Historical Co
Published by Western historical company, 1880
Original from the New York Public Library
Page: 731:
REV. JOSEPHUS GOOD, Presiding Elder of the East District of Wisconsin Conference, United Brethren Church ; residence Section 28, P. 0. Valton ; son of John and Ann (Davis) Good ; was born in Preble County, Ohio, Sept. 15, 1829; when about 12 yea rs of age, went to Randolph County, Ind. He was married in this county, March 31, 1855, to Sarah E. Stanley, daughter of Jesse and Annie (Cox) Stanley ; Mrs. Good was born in Indiana; Mr. Good followed the profession of teacher in various place s across the State to Kosciusko County; was licensed to preach in 1860 by the Wesleyan Methodist Church; in 1862. moved to Wisconsin; settled on Sec. 27, Woodland, Sauk County; about 1865, attached himself to the United Brethren Church, and trav eled in Northern Wisconsin as Presiding Elder of the East District of the Wisconsin Conference. Children in the family are Elizabeth A., now Mrs. Samuel Woolsey livinir in Woodland; Josephine, now Mrs. P. Jackson, of Richland County; Heywood, di ed when 20 years of age ; James N., Huldah, Willie B. and Wilbur. He has been Assessor of Woodland one term and Treasurer five years; has 280 acres of land. Politics, Republican.

On a marriage certificate John Good has his birth place as Franklin county Virginia in 1810. He lists his parents as Samuel and Hannah Good. John Good moved to Ohio and married Anna Davis in Preble Ohio in Oct 1828. The marriage certificate is f rom a second marriage in Wisconsin in 1870.

DEATH: After June 2, 1880 when census was taken
1880 Census John Good is listed as Good, Jno Sr, age 72, in Woodland, Sauk Co, Wisconsin. It lists
his birth place as Wisconsin, which would be a mistake. Mary Anne born in Ohio, age
53 (?). and there are 4 children listed: John, 12; Samuel, 11; Nancy, 5; William, 1.

1870 CensusJohn Good is listed as 62 in Woodland, Sauk County, Wisconsin as a squatter. He indicates that he was born in Virginia. There is no Anna.He lives next to a family with the last name Drake. The father is Elias, age 60 from Vermont. T he mother is Margaret age 53 from Tennessee. They have a daughter named Mary Anne who was 26 and born in Ohio. The second daughter is Elizabeth, age 24 from Ohio. The census date is June 4th 1870.John Good marries Mary Anne Drake June 28th 187 0 according to the marriage certificate. The marriage certificate lists John's birthplace as Franklin County Virginia. His parents are listed as Samuel and Hannah Good.

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1880 Census: Woodland, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T9_1446; Page: 298.1000
Jno. Good, Sr., head; age 72, b. abt 1808, Wisconsin; parents b. (no entry)
Mary A. Good, wife; age 33, b. abt 1847, Ohio; father b. Vermont; mother b. Tenn.
John Good, son; age 12, b. abt 1868, Wisconsin
Samuel Good, son; age 10, b. abt 1870, Wisconsin
Nancy Good, dau; age 5, b. abt 1875, Wisconsin
William Good, son; age 1, b. abt 1879, Wisconsin

Note: John Good is listed as being born in 1868. Drake and John Sr. were married in 1870. Anna Davis dies between 1860 and 1870 (not in 1870 census). Did Davis give birth to John at age 55? Did she die in childbirth?

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1900 Census Mary Ann Good widow, age 54, is in Ironton, Sauk County Wisconsin. One child age 13 named Mary. She also has a boarder. Mary is a day laborer. It states Mary has had 8 children but only 6 are still alive. She was born in Ohio. He r father was born in New York, and her mother in Tennessee. The child's father was born in Indiana. Is Mary John's child? John was born in Virginia, not Indiana.



1900; Census Place: Ironton, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T623_1816 Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 138
Mary A Good, head; age 56, b. Dec 1843, OH; father b. NY; mother b. Tenn; widow; 8ch/6 living
Mary C Good, dau; age 13, b. Mar 1887, Wisconsin; father b. IN; mother b. OH
Elick Savalley, boarder; age 59, b. Jul 1840, Canada/ French; parents b. France, widowed

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Bessie M Good 25 Apr 1897 Sauk 0265 000740
George M Good 26 Dec 1893 Sauk 0264 002300
George M Good 18 Feb 1906 Sauk 0266 001311
Earl W Good 25 Apr 1895 Sauk 0264 002813
George F Good 02 Jul 1890 Sauk 0264 001006
Guy Good 18 Feb 1895 Sauk 0264 002752
Irving Good 28 Apr 1891 Sauk 0264 001347
Josephus F Good 15 Sep 1894 Sauk 0264 002551
Max A Good 02 Mar 1906 Sauk 0266 001446

John married Anna Davis on 23 Oct 1828 in Preble County, IN. Anna was born about 1812 in OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Mary Ann Drake on 20 Jun 1870 in Woodlawn Twp., Sauk County Wisconsin. Mary (daughter of Elias Drake and Margaret) was born in 1844 in OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

RELATIONSHIP: BIOGRAPHY: THE HISTORY OF SAUK COUNTY WISCOSIN,
Published by Western Historical Company, MDCCCLXXX, page 731
Josephus was a teacher in for many years. In his youth while
recruiting students he met Sarah E. Stanley and thay later married.
Later in life he became a preacher. Source: the late Harold Rhodes.

The History of Sauk County, Wisconsin, Western historical company, 1880. Page 731:
REV. JOSEPHUS GOOD, Presiding Elder of the East District of Wisconsin Conference, United Brethren Church ; residence Section 28, P. 0. Valton ; son of John and Ann (Davis) Good ; was born in Preble County, Ohio, Sept. 15, 1829; when about 12 yea rs of age, went to Randolph County, Ind. He was married in this county, March 31, 1855, to Sarah E. Stanley, daughter of Jesse and Annie (Cox) Stanley ; Mrs. Good was born in Indiana; Mr. Good followed the profession of teacher in various place s across the State to Kosciusko County; was licensed to preach in 1860 by the Wesleyan Methodist Church; in 1862. moved to Wisconsin; settled on Sec. 27, Woodland, Sauk County; about 1865, attached himself to the United Brethren Church, and trav eled in Northern Wisconsin as Presiding Elder of the East District of the Wisconsin Conference. Children in the family are Elizabeth A., now Mrs. Samuel Woolsey livinir in Woodland; Josephine, now Mrs. P. Jackson, of Richland County; Heywood, di ed when 20 years of age ; James N., Huldah, Willie B. and Wilbur. He has been Assessor of Woodland one term and Treasurer five years; has 280 acres of land. Politics, Republican.

Josephus married Sarah Ellen Stanley on 31 Mar 1855 in Wayne County, IN. Sarah (daughter of Jesse Stanley and Anna Cox) was born on 29 Dec 1835 in Economy, Wayne County, IN; died on 22 May 1935 in Centralia, Lewis County, WA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Charlotte J. Munepower. Charlotte was born on 17 May 1833; died on 12 Apr 1923 in Lavalle, Sauk, Wisconsin; was buried in Oaks Cemetery, Sauk, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1900; Census Place: Ironton, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T623_1816 Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 138
Mary A Good, head; age 56, b. Dec 1843, OH; father b. NY; mother b. Tenn; widow; 8ch/6 living
Mary C Good, dau; age 13, b. Mar 1887, Wisconsin; father b. IN; mother b. OH
Elick Savalley, boarder; age 59, b. Jul 1840, Canada/ French; parents b. France, widowed

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Family/Spouse: Samuel Woolsey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Charles Franklin Vant on 25 Dec 1885 in Chetek, Barron County, WI. Charles (son of Jacob Vant and Mary Ann Corke) was born on 12 Oct 1861 in La Fayette, Walworth County, WI; died on 27 Oct 1912 in Kennan, Price County, WI; was buried on 29 Oct 1912 in Kennan, Price County, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ina married Matt E. Johnson on 30 Jun 1908 in Kintire Twp., Redwood, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ruby married Clarence Rhodes on 10 Jun 1907 in Ladysmith, Rusk County, WI. Clarence (son of Benjamin Franklin Rhodes and Susan Marah Countryman) was born on 13 Nov 1883 in Argos, Marshall County, IN; died on 1 Oct 1940 in Etna Green, Kosciusko County, IN; was buried in Etna Green, Kosciusko County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Irel married Ruby Blowers on 27 Sep 1919 in Ladysmith, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]