Edward Goode (1860 - 1901)

Born Apr 1860 in Ohio, United States [uncertain]

Husband of Anna Catherine (Craig) Brown — married 3 May 1887 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, United States

Died 31 May 1901 at age 41 in Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States

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Biography

Edward Goode is a part of US Black heritage.

Edward was born in 1860 in Ohio (but see Research Notes). He was the son of William Goode and an unknown mother who died when Edward was an infant.. Both parents were enslaved people before their move to Ohio, according to Edward's 1900 Census Record.

According to his obituary (see below), Edward moved to Iowa about 1881. In the 1885 census Edward (age 25) was in Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States. George Manatt, the household head, was a barber; Edward Goode was also working as a barber.^[1]

E, son of Wm Goode, married Annie Craige on 3 May 1887 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, United States.^[2]

In the 1895 census Ed (age 40) was in Poweshiek, Iowa, United States.^[3]

In the 1900 census Edward (age 40) was the married head of household in a house on Spring Street, Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States.^[4]

His parents' birthplaces are marked as "Unknown - Slave."

He died in 1901. Edward was mentioned on a memorial in Hazelwood Cemetery, Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States with a death date of 2 May 1901. This date is contradicted by Edward's two obituaries; it should be 31 May.^[5]

Obituaries

“EDWARD GOODE ^[6]

“On May 31, at 5:45 o’clock, at his home, 715 Spring St., after an illness of several weeks and some intense suffering, Edward Goode breathed his last. His wife and other relatives of the family were by his bedside. Edward was born in Brosias county, Ohio, in 1860. His mother died when he was but five weeks old. His father died when he was a small boy, leaving him and his brother, two years older than himself, to battle against the discouragements of a cold world. In 1881 he came to Grinnell with Mr. A. Fowler, with whom he had worked at the barber’s trade. Since that time he was lived in Grinnell and worked at his trade. Ed was kind hearted and made many friends, many of whom visited him and tried to comfort him in his last sickness. He was married to miss Anna Craig, May 2, 1887. By this union there was one child,William, who is now two years old. He was converted in March, 1901, and often thereafter expressed his confidence in God and his faith in a life eternal. he was baptized and joined the M. E. Church, and though it was the eleventh hour of his life, he left the testimony of Christ’s being able to save to the uttermost.
“The relatives of the late Mr. Ed Goode desire to express their thanks to the many kind neighbors and friends who assisted and comforted them in their hour of trial, in the sickness and death of their beloved one.”

“DEATH OF ED GOODE.^[7]

“On last Friday, May 31st, at 5:45, occurred the death of Edward Goode a respected citizen of Grinnell, Iowa. He had a complication of diseases arising from the la grippe a few months ago. Mr. Goode was born in Indiana in 1860, came to Iowa in 1881 and settled in Grinnell, going into the barber business where he was successful. He was elected janitor of the Iowa house o representatives for two sessions. he united with the M. E. church last winter. He was married to Anna Craig in 1888 of which one child blessed the union. The funeral services were held from the M. E. church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Stoddard, attended by a large crowd of his friends and neighbors. He leaves a wife and one child and numerous friends to mourn the sad loss.”

Research Notes

There are record discrepancies for where Edward was born:

1. Ohio -- 1885 Iowa Census, 1900 U.S. Census, Obituary published in Grinnell newspaper
2. Indiana -- 1895 Iowa Census, Obituary published in Des Moines paper.

Edward's Obituary published in Grinnell states that he was born in Brosias County, Ohio. There is no Brosias County (see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_counties_in_Ohio) -- either this was a typographical error or a case of mis-remembered information. The county names in Ohio closest to "Brosias" is Brown [3] or Ross [4] counties. Or perhaps the city of Bucyrus, in Crawford County, Ohio is meant? That is in Northern Ohio.

Sources

1. ↑ 1885 Census: "Iowa State Census, 1885"
   citing Page: 19; Line: 9; Digital film/folder number: 004238308; FHL microfilm: 1020177; Image number: 471; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00982-3
   FamilySearch Record: HWBM-J3Z (accessed 17 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DZ47-V1R
   Edward Good (25) in Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934"
   citing reference Vol.1 p.151, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 985,383
   FamilySearch Record: XJ8M-V4P (accessed 17 October 2023)
   E Goode marriage to Annie Craige on 3 May 1887 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, United States.
3. ↑ 1895 Census: "Iowa State Census, 1895"
   citing Page: 311; Line: 27; Digital film/folder number: 004679470; FHL microfilm: 1022175; Image number: 262; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N04397-5
   FamilySearch Record: VTQX-C3Z (accessed 17 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 939V-51WC-N
   Ed Good (40) in Poweshiek, Iowa, United States.
4. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 100; Digital film/folder number: 004120119; FHL microfilm: 1240456; Image number: 773; Sheet number: 14; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00869-8
   FamilySearch Record: M9L6-2MZ (accessed 17 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D1J3-66H
   Edward Goode (40), married head of household in Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States. Born in Ohio.
5. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #210221043 (accessed 17 October 2023)
   Memorial page for Edward G Goode (Apr 1860-2 May 1901), citing Hazelwood Cemetery, Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA (plot: West Hazelwood 217-3); Maintained by Murph (contributor 49016426). Note at FindAGrave states that his child, Frankie, Goode is also buried in that plot.
6. ↑ Obituary: Obituary for Edward Goode, dated 4 June 1901. Original newspaper unknown, probably The Grinnell Herald (Grinnell, Iowa, 1871-1925). Digital copy available courtesy of Drake Community Public Library, Grinnell, IA [1]
7. ↑ Obituary: Obituary for Edward Goode in The Bystander (Des Moines, Iowa) > 07 June 1901, Fri> page 1. Database and images at Newspapers.com [2]