John A. Goad

    John A. goad, Commissioner elect of Warrick County, was born in White County, Tennessee, May 17, 1826, being the eldest of eight children born to Peter and Darcy (Smith) Goad, appropriate mention of whom is made elsewhere in this volume. He came with his parents to this county in 1828 and was here raised to manhood, securing only such education as the schools of that primitive day afforded.

    At the age of twenty-two years he married and moved on the farm in Owen Township, where he now resides. He has made farming a success being the owner of 160 acres of well-improved land, which he keeps well stocked and in good condition.

    June 14, 1848, he was united in marriage with Miss L. J. Powers, of Warrick County, and eight children have been born to their union, these six yet living: Alva J., Hannah F. (who married John Ellison), Martin A., Jacob F., Charles W. and Lucy A.

    Mr. Goad is a Democrat in politics, and although not an office seeker by any means, he has occupied various local positions of honor and trust. The fall of 1884, as the nominee of his party, he was elected County commissioner, his term of office to begin in December, 1885. He and wife represent one of Owen Township's best families, and both are members of the General Baptist Church.

Source: History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana, By: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., 1885.