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GOODE, W. B. farmer, Sec. 29, P.O. Berdan; was born in Christian County, Kentucky, Sept. 16, 1827; was the fourth son of W. H. and Gensey Goode, the former a native of Virginia, and the latter of Tennessee. They came to this county in 1829, which was at that time almost a wilderness. The subject of this sketch was about one-and-a-half years old when he came to this county; has since been a resident, and expects to spend the remainder of his days on the farm he now resides upon. In August 22, 1845, was married to Eliza Ann Davidson, by whom he had eight children; five are now living: Ginsey Ann, born June 11, 1846; Emeline, born Jan. 28, 1848, Angeline, born Jan. 28, 1848, twins; Melissa Jane, born Oct. 4, 1849; John L., born July 25, 1851. Mr. Goode was married the second time to Elizabeth Walker, a native of this county, by whom he has nine children, but two are now living, viz: Alzina, born Jan. 5, 1865; Alvin, born April 20, 1872. Mr. Goode owns 365 acres of land; has an interest in 160 acres not yet divided. Mr. Goode has acquired what he has by close attention to business, rigid economy, and patient industry; commenced with the traditionary mould-board plow and the hand sickle, and thus moved along with the passing years, and is now in the fruition of his early and sanguine anticipations.