Goin, John A.

GOIN, GRAY, HAYNES, COX

Posted By: Mary H. Cochrane, Volunteer
Date: 6/30/2019 at 08:48:16

Biographical and Historical Record of Ringgold and Decatur Counties, Iowa, (Lewis Publishing Company (1887)), p. 685:

"JOHN A. GOIN, farmer and stock-raiser, resides on section 7, Long Creek Township, where he owns 160 acres of land in an advanced state of cultivation. He was born in Tennessee, in 1814, son of Isaac and Temperance (Gray) Goin, natives of North Carolina, and of Scotch-Irish ancestry. He was reared on a farm in his native State. He was married in Tennessee, in 1836, to Jane Haynes, born in that State, in 1818, and died in 1877. Their children were -- Isaac P., Mary A., Lela, Susan, Josiah M., Minerva, Adelpha, John B., Sarah and Sterling. In 1879 Mr. Goin married Myra Cox, born also in Tennessee, and their children are -- Charles W. and Elvira E. Mr. Goin came to Decatur County in 1863. He has held the office of school director, and has been a member of the School Board. When he commenced for himself his property consisted of one little crooked-legged filly. All he has he has earned himself."

(Submitted to the Decatur County GenWeb site by Christy Jay, email: Jaygenie@aol.com)