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James Goan was listed in Bunch’s Regiment of the East Tennessee Militia, according to the War of 1812 military roster.

Nathan Goens was listed in Bayle’s Regimen of the East Tennessee Militia in the War of 1812, according to the War of 1812 military roster.

Isaac Goin was listed in Bayles’ 4^th Regiment of the East Tennessee Militia in the War of 1812, according to Tennessee military records.

John Goin was listed in Lillard’s 2^nd Regiment of the East Tennessee Volunteers, according to the War of 1812 military roster.

William Goin was listed in Bayles’ 4^th Regiment of the East Tennessee Militia, according to the War of 1812 military roster.

H. Goings was listed in the 26^th Tennessee Infantry Regiment in the Civil War, according to the Civil War military roster.

George Goins was born in 1874 in TN, and died in 1949 in Texas, according to Tennessee birth records.

H. Gowan was listed in the 30^th Tennessee Infantry Regiment in the Civil War, according to the Civil War military roster.

Hayward B. Gowan was listed in the 13^th Tennessee Infantry regiment in the Civil War, according to the Civil War military roster.

James Gowan was listed in the regiment of cavalry and mounted gunmen for the Tennessee Volunteers in the War of 1812, according to the War of 1812 military roster.

James T. Gowan was listed in the 18^th Tennessee Infantry Regiment as an assistant surgeon in the Civil War, according to the Civil War military roster.

W. F. Gowan was listed in the 13^th Tennessee Infantry Regiment in the Civil War, according to the Civil War military roster.

Alfred Gowen was listed in the Seventh Tennessee Infantry Regiment in the Civil War, according to the Civil War military roster.

Andrew Gowen was listed in Metcalfe’s Regiment in the West Tennessee Militia for the War of 1812, according to the Tennessee military roster.

Dodson G. Gowen was listed in the Seventh Tennessee Infantry Regiment in the Civil War, according to the Civil War military Roster.

Lieutenant Edward H. Gowen was listed in the Fifth Tennessee Calvary Regiment in the Civil War, according to the Civil War military Roster.

Fielding Gowen was listed in the 11^th Tennessee Calvary Regiment in the Civil war, according to the Civil War military roster.

Francis M. Gowen was listed in the Seventh Tennessee Infantry Regiment in the Civil War, according to the Civil War military roster.

Harrison H. Gowen was listed in the 26^th Tennessee Infantry Regiment in the Civil war, according to the Civil War military roster.

H. B. Gowen was listed in the 13^th Tennessee Infantry Regiment in the Civil War, according to the Civil War military roster.

H. C. Gowen was listed in the Fourth Consolidated Tennessee Infantry Regiment in the Civil War, according to the Civil War military roster.

Henry C. Gowen was listed in the 30^th Tennessee Infantry Regiment in the Civil War, according to the Civil War military roster.

Isaac M. Gowen was listed in the 18^th Tennessee Infantry Regiment in the Civil War, according to the Civil War military roster.

Joseph Gowen was listed in Cannon’s Regiment of West Tennesse Volunteers in the War of 1812, according to the Tennessee military roster.

L. M. Gowen was listed in the 42^nd Tennessee Infantry Regiment of the Civil War, according to the Civil War military roster.

Nenoah Gowen was listed in Metcalfe’s Regiment of the West Tennessee Militia in the War of 1812, according to the Tennessee military roster.

John Gowen was listed in Bunch’s Regiment of the East Tennessee Militia in the War of 1812, according to the War of 1812 military roster.

S. E. Gowen was listed in Carter’s 21^st Tennessee Calvary Regiment in the Civil War, according to the Civil War military roster.

T. A. Gowen was listed in Russell’s 20^th Tennessee Calvary Regiment in the Civil War, according to the Civil War military roster.

W. F. Gowen was listed in the 13^th Tennessee Infantry Regiment in the Civil War, according to the Civil War military roster.

Washington Gowen was listed in the 24^th Tennessee Infantry Regiment of the Civil War, according to the Civil War military roster.

James Gowin was listed in Bunch’s Regiment of the East Tennessee Militia in the War of 1812, according to the Tennessee military roster.

Alfred Gowings was listed in the Seventh Tennessee Infantry Regiment in the Civil War, according to the Civil War military roster.

Francis Gowings was listed in the Seventh Tennessee Infantry Regiment in the Civil War, according to the Civil War military roster.

Jefferson Gowings was listed in the Seventh Tennessee Infantry Regiment in the Civil War, according to the Civil War military roster.

Drury Gowins was listed in Bayles’ 4^th Regiment in the East Tennessee Militia in the War of 1812, according to the War of 1812 military roster.

Wishock Gowins was listed in Bayles’ 4^th Regiment in the East Tennessee Militia in the War of 1812, according to the War of 1812 military roster.

ANDERSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE

Oscar Goans, was born October 26, 1932 in Anderson County. He passed away Friday, April 28, 2000, at Methodist Medical Center in Knoxville, according to “The Knoxville News-Sentinel”.

He was a retired Lather with Gilbert Construction Company in Knoxville. He was a veteran of the United States Army. His Hobbies were attending flea markets in the Clinton area, fishing, and gardening.

He is preceded in death by parents, Frank and Bertha Reynolds Goans; brothers, Wade and Wesley Goans. Survivors include: wife, Wilma Vann Goins, Clinton; son, Bill Goans, Clinton; sisters, Dora and Husband Bob Stinnett, Maryville, Madeline Moore, Claxton; brother, Fred Goans, Oak Ridge; sister in law, Shirley and husband Ross Adcock, Clinton; Mother in law Ola Vann, Clinton.

The family held visitation Sunday, April 30, 2000, from 6-8 p.m. at the Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton with funeral services following at 8 p.m. in the chapel with Rev. Jim Mcpherson officiating. Interment was held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at McCarty Woodhaven Memorial Gardens.

BLEDSOE COUNTY, TENNESSEE

Loiza May Gowans died in 1909 in Bledsoe County according to “Tennessee Deaths,” redord number 2205.

BRADLEY COUNTY, TENNESSEE

Mary M. Goin was married March 10, 1877 to Theodore Hook, according to "Bradley County, Tennessee Marriages, 1864-1887."

Maston Goin was married December 19. 1881 to Jane London, according to "Bradley County, Tennessee Marriages, 1864-1887." Children born to Maston Goin and Jane London Goin are unknown.

Anderson Goins was married to Miss Martha C. Carson February 9, 1872, according to "Roane County, Tennessee Marriages, 1801-1855."

He listed as the head of a household in the 1900 census of Bradley County, Enumeration District 8, page 12, 2nd Civil District:

The grave of Anderson Goins, "born November 22, 1853, died March 6, 1922" was located in Chilcut Cemetery in Bradley County.

In 1909 B. B. Goins received a deed for a number of acres in the Old Second District from Charley Goins for a consideration of $84, according to Bradley County deed records.

For $50 B. B. Goins received a deed in 1909 from E. G. Kirkpatrick for 20 acres in the Old Second District .

B. B. Goins and wife sold to John P. Manis 40 acres in the First District for $125 in 1909.

Cornelia Goins died in 1910 in Bradley County according to “Tennessee Deaths,” record number 3577.

Geneva Goins was born about 1916 to parents unknown. She was married about 1934 to Jim Odom. In 2001 Geneva Goins Odom, a widow, lived in Cleveland, Tennessee.

John Goins, born October 20, 1837-died July 6, 1914, was buried in Chilcutt Cemetery in Bradley County.

Rev. John R. Goins “of the Holiness Church” was referred to in an obituary in the November 30,1909 edition of the “Cleve-land Banner & Journal”of Cleveland, Tennessee

“Rev. John B. Goins” officiated at another funeral held in the Hayes Cemetery for Cora Tallent who died November 26, 1909, according to the same newspaper.

Bulah Viola Goins was born September 7, 1906 in Cleveland, Tennessee. She was married about 1926 to Oscar Freeman Howard who was born at Monterey, Tennessee in Putnam County September 3, 1904. He, a major in the U.S. Air Force died June 13, 1964 and was buried in the National Cemetery at Chattanooga, Tennessee, according to "Neals and Their Descendants" by Clara Neal Hodge.

Elizabeth Goins was born about 1822 in Tennessee. She died in childbirth in June 1850 in Bradley County, according to "Tennessee Mortality Schedules."

Ham Goins was father of a an infant son who died in 1928 and an infant daughter who died in 1938 who were buried in Chilcutt Cemetery, according to "Historical Cemetery Records of Bradley County."

Hugh Goins was enumerated as the head of Household 247-311 in the 1850 census of Bradley County:

Maggie Goins who was born May 31, 1874 died in April 8, 1925 and was buried in Antioch Cemetery, according to "Historical Cemetery Records of Bradley County, Tennessee."

Martha A. Goins, "wife of James Haven," who was born June 1, 1854, died July 15, 1915. She was buried in Lee Cemetery, according to "Historical Cemetery Records of Bradley County, Tennessee" by Ernest Lafayette Ross.

Roena Goins, mulatto, was enumerated in the 1870 census of Bradley County, First Civil District June 6, 1870. She, a 25-year-old was listed in the household of Joseph Loway, negro, household No. 140-147, as a housekeeper. She was born in 1845 and lived near Cleveland, Tennessee.

The tombstone of Wendell Joe Goins, "Born January 3, 1968--Died March 26, 1968" was found in Ft. Hill Cemetery in Bradley County.

Henry Gowens was married December 25, 1854 to Elizabeth Loudermilk, according to "Anderson County, Tennessee Masrriages, 1830-1850." Children born to Henry Gowens and Elizabeth Loudermilk Gowens are unknown.

July Ann Gowens was married to Thomas Kimbrough July 18, 1866, according to "Bradley County, Tennessee Masrriages, 1864-1887."

Martin E. Gowens was married to Elizabeth J. Johnson July 21, 1870, according to "Bradley County, Tennessee Masrriages, 1864-1887." Of Martin E. Gowens and Elizabeth J. Johnston Gowens nothing more is known.

Nancy Jane Gowens was married June 14, 1868 to John Dixon, according to "Bradley County, Tennessee Masrriages, 1864-1887."

Daniel Gowins was enumerated as the head of Household 726-381 in the 1850 census of Bradley County:

James Y. Gowins was married December 15, 1868 to Mary L. Norton, according to "Bradley County, Tennessee Masrriages, 1864-1887." Of James Y. Gowins and Mary L. Norton Gowins nothing more is known.

BLOUNT COUNTY, TENNESSEE

Isabela Going died in 1910 in Blount County according to “Tennessee Deaths,” record number 2704.

Charles Floyd Goings’ obituary was published October 6, 1999 in “The Knoxville News-Sentinel” and reads as such:

“Charles Floyd Goins, age 75 of Maryvilled passed away Sunday October 3, 1999 at his home. He was born June 19, 1924 in Louisvilles, Tennessee to the late John Alfred Goins and Flora Green Goins. He was a faithful member of the Maryville Chuch of God where he served faithfully until his health prevented him from attending. He was a decorated hero in WWII And the Korean War in the U.S. Navy, and was wounded in WWII resulting in long-term injury.

He was preceded in death by parents, brothers, Clarence, James, Alfred, Leonard, Roy Lee and Kenneth Goings; sister Johnny Alice Scruggs, and Hazel T. Goins and nephew, Clarence Lee Goins. He leaves to cherish his memories: brother, Clifford Goins of Maryville, sisters-in-law, Virginia Goins of Maryville, Lillian (Clarence) Goins of Alcoa, Carlee (Roy) Goins of Knoxville, Gwendolyn Goins of Ramson, R.I.; devoted niece, Louise Moore of Conway, S.C., Bernice Goins Crawford of Knoxville; seven nieces; fourteen nephews; twenty-two great nephews; nine great nieces; four grea great nephews; four great great nieces and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held Friday October 8, 1999 at 4 p.m. at Foothils Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Ralph Lee, officiating. Interment follows at Hilltop Cemetery, Louisville with military honors by East Tennessee Honor Guard. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. The remains may be viewed after 12 noon Thursday at Foothills Funeral Home, Maryville.”

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TENNESSEE

The following list of Revolutionary War soldiers are those men who received pensions from the federal government for their services while residing in Campbell County.

In 1818 an Act was passed by Congress granting pensions to soldiers of the Revolution. This Act was very strict which in turn allowed very few persons to qualify for benefits. The document was still not inclusive enough to assist many of the soldiers who provided themselves in the winning effort against British rule.

By 1832, public interest had so united toward compensation for the veterans that Congress then passed a Pension Act which included even militiamen who had provided as little as three months' service in the war for independence.

Immediately afterward, within a year or two, veterans who had survived qualified before their country courts to obtain the pensions they so deserved. In 1835, a total list of veterans was published by an Act of Congress.

Isaac Armstrong, Pension Number: S16312, born: July 1762 in Maryland, military: Virginia Line, applied: Oct. 9, 1832, Anderson County;

Charles Bratcher, Pension Number: S1501, born: 1762, Bedford County, Virginia, died: August 11, 1833, military: Virginia Line, applied: June 12, 1833, Campbell County;

John Cabbage, Pension Number: S3134, born: February 24, 1758, Chester County, PA; military: Virginia Militia; applied: March 11, 1834, Campbell County;

Robert Chapman, DAR Number: 1779193, Military: 7th Virginia Regulars; Residence: Campbell County 1830-1840;

James Chitwood, Pension Number: S1751; born: June 21, 1751, Cumberland County, VA; military: South Carolina Line; applied: Dec. 11, 1832, Campbell County;

Richard Crabtree, Widow’s Pension Number: W8642, born: January 29, 1758, Louden County, VA, died: June 29, 1849, wife: Sarah Richardson, married: Aug. 10, 1792, Russell County, VA, military, North Carolina Line, applied, Aug. 2, 1834, Morgan County, TN (Soldier's Pension), applied Feb. 1, 1851, Scott County, TN;

John Day, Pension Number: S2532, military: Maryland Line, applied: Dec. 30, 1833, Campbell County;

Manoah Dyer, Pension Number: S2532, born: Sept. 25, 1755, Caroline County, VA, military: North Carolina and Virginia Line, applied: Nov. 12, 1832, Monroe County, TN;

Daniel Going [Goins], Pension Number: S38744; In 1820: Age 65; wife age 67; military: Virginia Continental Line, applied: June 3, 1818;

James Grant, Pension Number: S38759, died: January 21, 1824, applied: June 2, 1818, Campbell County;

Joseph Hatfield, Pension Number: W5, died: August 26, 1832, wife: Rachel, married: Oct. 28, 1779, military: Virginia Line, applied: Oct. 21, 1843, Campbell County;

Drewry Hembree, Pension Number; Not Found, born: Dec. 12, 1755, Spartanburg District, SC, applied: Oct. 10, 1834, Campbell County;

Churchwell Jackson, Sr., Pension Number: S4432, born: Feb. 15, 1758, Orange County, VA, military: North Carolina Line;

Rollings James, Pension Number: S2018, born: 1762 in MD, Military: North Carolina State Troops, applied: Sept. 10, 1832, Campbell County;

David Lawson, Pension Number: R6200, died March 1, 1852, wife, Elizabeth, married Oct. 18, 1794, military, North Caro-lina Line, applied: Oct. 28, 1843, Campbell County;

Dickeson Lumpkin(s), Pension Number: R6521, died: September 8, 1851, wife: Susan Luker, married, May 22, 1820, military: Pennsylvania and Virginia Line, applied: Sept. 11, 1832, [age 73] Campbell County; applied: April 2, 1855, Campbell County; [Widow's Pension];

James McDonald, Pension Number: W7424, born: Aug. 21, 1758, Cumberland County, NC, died: Jan. 12, 1848, Campbell County; wife: Sarah Cox; married: July 20, 1797, Randolph County, NC, military: North Carolina Line, applied: May 31, 1834, Morgan County, TN, applied: Feb. 15, 1851, Scott County;

Richard Muse, Pension Number: unknown; born: 1752, military: unknown, applied: 1840, Pulaski County, KY;

Frederick Nester, Pension Number: S1572, born: April 24, 1739, Germany, military: North Carolina Militia, applied: Sept. 10, 1833, Campbell County;

John Ousley/Oysley/Hously, Pension Number: R16894, born: Nov. 6, 1757, died: Dec. 19, 1845, wife: Tabitha Barton, mar-ried, Aug. 16, 1778, military: Virginia Line, applied: March 19, 1833, Claiborne County, applied: April, 1846, Claiborne County, [Widow's Pension];

John Reed/Read, Pension Number: W193, died, Dec. 9, 1838, Morgan County, TN; wife: Nancy Morris, married, Septem-ber, 1783, Greenville District, SC, military: South Carolina Line, applied: Sept. 10, Campbell County; applied, June, 1839, Morgan County, TN [Widow's Pension];

Benjamin Rogers/Rodgers, Pension Number: W867, Born: Jan. 29, 1754/55/56, Culpepper County, VA; wife, Martha Brawley; married: March 24, 1788; military: Virginia Line; applied: Dec. 11, 1832, Campbell County, applied: March 12, 1840, Campbell County;

William H. Rose, rank: Sergeant, military: First Battalion, 4th Reg. N. C. Continental Line, enlisted: April 23, 1776 to August 1783;

Robert Ross, Pension Number: W1496, died: Jan. 23, 1825, wife: Lucy Arnold, married, Nov. 22, 1792, military, Pennsylvania Continental Line, applied: April 29, 1818, Campbell County; applied: Nov. 3, 1838, Anderson County, [Widow's Pension];

John Sanders/Saunders, Pension Number: W3873, died: April 6, 1833, Claiborne County, TN; wife, Mary Ann "Molly" Stotts/Statts; married, Aug. 17, 1780, Surry County, NC; military, North Carolina Line, applied: Jan. 4, 1833, Claiborne County, applied: Aug. 5, 1843, Campbell County [Widow's Pension];

Timothy Smith, Pension: W196, died, June 18, 1832, wife, Esther, married, Aug. 18, 1780, York District, SC, military: New Jersey Cont'l Line, applied: Oct. 26, 1818, Campbell County, applied, June, 1838, Morgan County, TN [Widow's Pension];

Thomas Slape, Pension: S39075, Died, Dec., 1820, military: Virginia Continental Line;

Ali (Eli) Smith, Pension: R9751, died: April 19, 1836, wife, Jane Denny Smith, married, April 8, 1783, military, Virginia Military, applied, Nov. 6, 1843 [Widow's Pension];

Ransom Smith, Pension: S3925, born: April 11, 1761, Hanover County, VA; died, Aug. 12, 1855, military: North Carolina Line, applied: Oct. 12, 1832, Marion County, TN;

Robert Smith, Pension: R9697, died: Dec. 9, 1786, wife: Blessing, married: Fall of 1778, Botetourt County, VA, military: Virginia Continental Line, applied: Oct. 25, 1843, Campbell County, [Widow's Pension];

Jacob Stooskbury/Stukesbury, Pension: S39094, in 1818: age about 63, in 1821: Wife, age 55, in 1838: age 85; military: Virginia Continental Line, applied: Sept. 8, 1818, Anderson County, military, Wagoner in Virginia Continental Line;

Dennis Trammel, pension: R10672, born: 1759, Amelia County, VA, died: March 29, 1849; wife, Martha Cooper [sec-ond wife]; married: April 27, 1841, Russell County, KY, mili-tary: Georgia and South Carolina Lines, received pension from Special Act of Congress, applied; 1853, Taylor County, KY.

Dusta Goin was married March 10, 1841 to Miss D. A. King, according to "Campbell County, Tennessee Masrriages, 1830-1850." Children born to Dusta Goin and D. A. King Goin are unknown.

Elizabeth Goin was married January 1, 1842 to Amos Bratcher, according to "Campbell County, Tennessee Marriages, 1830-1850."

Elizabeth Goins died December 17, 1894 and was buried in Glade Springs Cemetery in Campbell County.

Mac Goin appeared as the head of Household 622-644 in the 1850 census of Campbell County:

State Rep. Mark Goin of LaFollette, Tennessee in Campbell County stated to a newspaper reporter that his mother luckily escaped injury in a fireworks explosion that occurred there June 5, 1997 at the plant of Pyro Shows, Inc. His mother who works in the plant warehouse was absent on the day of the explosion which killed four of her associates. Rep. Goin stated, "I live 13 miles from the point of the explosion, and it sounded like thunder. Shoppers at nearby Woodson's Mall fled the stores, thinking that a bomb had gone off."

Mary Goin was married to Absolum Lumpkins October 18, 1846, according to "Campbell County, Tennessee Marriages, 1830-1850."

Preston Goin was enumerated in the 1850 census of Campbell County as the head of Household 434-615:

Rachel Goin was married to Andrew Dibbley December 10, 1840, according to "Campbell County, Tennessee Marriages, 1830-1850."

William Goin was married to Catharine Carroll March 3, 1845, according to "Campbell County, Tennessee Marriages, 1830-1850." William Goin, who was born in Tennessee, was recorded as the head of Household 435-615 in the 1850 census of Campbell County:

Mary Jane Goin, daughter of William Goin and Catherine Carroll Goin, was born March 12, 1845, probably in Campbell County. She was married about 1865 to Lorenzo Dow Towe II, son of Lorenzo Dow Towe, Sr. She died September 14, 1928 in adjoining Whitley County, Kentucky, according to Cindy Sopko, a descendant of Ohio..

McClellan Towe, son of Loranzo Towe and Mary Jane Goin Towe, was born September 11, 1866 in Tennessee. He was married about 1889 to Ollie M. Davis who was born December 19, 1863 in LaFolette, Tennessee. They were enumerated in the 1900 census of Whitley County. She died March 20, 1935 in Savoy, Kentucky in Whitley County. He died September 16, 1955 and was buried in Emlin Cemetery, Emlin, Kentucky.

Dan Towe, son of Loranzo Towe and Mary Jane Goin Towe, was born in March 1872 in Tennessee. He was married about 1896 to Eva Lane who was born in November 1871 in Tennessee.

George W. Towe, son of Loranzo Towe and Mary Jane Goin Towe, was born March 12, 1878 in Tennessee. He was married August 5, 1895 to Sarah E. Carr who was born May 3, 1880 in Whitley County. She died January 7, 1949, and he died May 12, 1961 in Whitley County.

Jim Towe, son of Loranzo Towe and Mary Jane Goin Towe, was born about 1884. He died November 11, 1938 in Whitley County.

William Goin who was born in Tennessee was recorded as the head of Household 435-615 in the 1850 census of Campbell County:

Ella Goines died in 1911 in Campbell County according to “Tennessee Deaths,” No. 3995.

Daniel Going was born about 1755 in Virginia. He enlisted in the Fifth Virginia Regiment of the Continental Line in February 1777 and served at Valley Forge, according to his Revolutionary pension application. In 1820, at age 65 he was living in Campbell County, Tennessee. He received Penson No. S-38744.

Alex Goins, born October 9, 1880, died October 12, 1979, was buried in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery.

"Clara Goans, wife of Alex Goans, born December 12, 1885, died December 23, 1918" [probably in the influenza epidemic] was buried in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery.

William F. Goins, "son of Alex Goins," was born September 27, 1915. He died December 21, 1918 [probably in the influenza epidemic] and was buried in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mary Smith Goins, born December 3, 1891, died August 7, 1973, was buried in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery. She may have been the second wife of Alex Goins.

Alvis Goins was recorded as the head of a household in the 1900 census of Campbell County, Enumeration District 35, page 2, 6th Civil District:

Mrs. Berry Lou Goins died February 23, 2003, according to her obituary in the “Lafollette Press” of March 6, 2003:

“Berry Lou Goins, 67, Ohio, died February 23 in Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband, Von T. Go-ins and parents, Bill and Betsy Marlow Mazingo. Mrs. Goins is survived by her sons, Chrisropher Richard Go-ins, LaFollette, Steven Von Goins, OH; two grand-children; sister, Neva Powers, OH.

Funeral services were February 28 in the chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Reverend Hobert McCreary officiating. Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery.”

“James Alvin Goins” was born about 1875, place and parents unknown. He was married October 12, 1902 in adjoining Union County, Tennessee to Phoeby Dossett. “Alvis James Goins” died in La Follette about 1963, according to Wally Goins, a grandson. His wife, Phoby Dossett Goins died about the same time.

The obituary of David Goins, age 36, was carried in the April 5 edition of “LaFollette Press:”

“David Goins, 36, of 512 N. 19th St, LaFollette died Thursday, March 29, at his home. He was preceded in death by mother Linda Goins. He is survived by wife Brenda Gail Goins; daughters Sarah Lynn Goins and Katie Elizabeth Goins all of LaFollette; brother James "Jim Bo" Walden of Georgia; sister Shelia Walden of Jacksboro. Funeral services were held on Sunday, April 1, in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Hatfield officiating. Interment was held in the Woodlawn Cemetery.”

The obituary of Charles Glen “Sam” Goins who was born about 1925 appeared in the April 11, 2001 edition of the LaFollette Press:”

“Charles Glen “Sam” Goins, 76, of LaFollette, died on Sunday, April 7, at St. Mary's of Campbell County. He was a member of Midway Baptist Church and a Navy Veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by parents, Rev. Earnest and Margaret Goins, brother, Earnest Goins Jr., and sister Nona Goins.

He is survived by wife Christine Goins; son, Charles Timothy Goins; daughter, Linda Kay Goins Orick; sister, Wilene Goins Dabney and Anna Lou Goins Vandergriff; and brother, Henry A Goins.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 9, at Mid-way Baptist Church with Rev. Leonard Dabney and Rev. Johnny Dabney officiating. Interment was in the Campbell County Gardens with Military Honors by Campbell County Honor Guard. Cross Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.”

Ella Goins died in 1910 in Campbell County according to “Tennessee Deaths,” number 4565.

Eunice Goins was married December 28, 1919 to Andrew Dossett by James Willoughby, minister of the gospel, accord-ing to Campbell County marriage records.

Eunice A. Goins was born May 11, 1919. She died February 28, 1937 and was buried in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery.

The obituary of Eva Goins Ellison appeared in the February 27, 1003 edition of the “LaFollette Press:”

“Eva Goins Ellison, 76, LaFollette died February 18, 2003 at the St. Mary's Health and Rehabilitation Center of Campbell County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Esau Ellison; par-ents, Milton and Lettie Go-ins; sister, Mackie Rogers; brothers, Clifton Goins, El-win Goins and Everette Goins. Mrs. Ellison is surviv-ed by her daughters, Molly Hatfield, LaFollette, Judy Seaton, Greenville; sons, David Ellison and Denny El-lison both of LaFollette; six grandchildren; three great grandchil-dren; sister, Blanche Goings Smith, LaFoll-ette. Funeral ser-vices were Feb. 22 at the Walters Chapel with Reverends Jack Goins and Ronnie Poston officiating. Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery.”

Evelyn Goins was married about 1942 to Henderson Luther Miller who was born in 1915. She was widowed after 58 years of marriage November 1, 2000.

Henderson Luther Miller was 85 and lived at LaFollette, Ten-nessee, according to his obituary in the “Knoxville News-Sentinel” of November 3, 2000.

He was a veteran of WWII and served in the Sixth Cavalry in Europe. He was a member and past master of LaFollette Ma-sonic Lodge #623, F&AM, member of Eastern Star Chapter 137, 32nd Degree Mason with the Scottish Rite and a Shriner with the Kerbella Temple in Knoxville.

He was retired from Lockheed Martin [formerly Union Car-bide] in Oak Ridge where he was a fireman and ambulance driver.

Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Evelyn Goins Miller, of LaFollette; son and daughter in law, Marvin and Susan Robinson Miller of Ooltewah, Tenn.; daughters and sons in law, Maxine and Ray Goins, Vickie and Bill Braden all of LaFollette. He was buried in Campbell Memorial Gardens.

Frank Goins, born October 15, 1850, died April 5, 1939, was buried in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery. Sallie Smith Goins, believed to have been his wife, born February 25, 1851, died January 7, 1937, was buried beside him. Adjoining was the grave of Mary Jones Goins, born August 20, 1877, died June 19, 1960. Adjoining was the grave of Ronnie Lee Goins, born March 21, 1959, died October 3, 1959.

Geneva Goins was born July 3, 1936, according to her tombstone in Glade Springs Cemetery.

Mrs. Gertie Mae Pratt Goins of Clinton, Tennessee, 91, widow of Roscoe Goins died October 16, 2002, according to her obituary in the October 24 edition of the “LaFollette Press:”

“Gertie Mae Pratt Goins, 91, of Clinton died October 16th, 2002 at Methodist Medical Center. She was pre-ceded in death by her parents Joseph and Hannah Rey-nolds; husband, Roscoe Goins; daughter, Velma Goins Albertini and granddaughter, Angela Albertini.

Mrs. Goins is survived by her sons, Joseph Goins and Buford Goins both of Lake City; daughter, Jean Goins Bullock, Clinton; son-in-law, Charles Albertini, Lake City; 17 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, six great great grandchildren.

A private graveside service was held at the New Home Cemetery October 16^th with interment following. Cox-Martin Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.”

The obituary of Mrs. Gladys Willoughby Goins was carried in the May 6, 2002 edition of the “LaFollette Press:”

“Gladys Willoughby Goins, age 84, of LaFollette, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2002, at St. Mary's Med-ical Center of Campbell County. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Coolidge, and a retired school teacher with forty years teaching ex-perience. She was preceded in death by husband Albert Goins; brother, Ernest Willoughby, and sisters, Pernie Miller and Bon-nie Kate Wright. Survivors in-clude her brother, Ed Willoughby of LaFollette; sister, Elsa Aiken of Galla-tin, Ten-nessee and 10 nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 8, at Cross Fun-eral Home, Rev. Casper, ‘Tip’ Moore officiating. In-terment was May 9, at Fincastle Cemetery.”

Mrs. Grace R. Goins died October 29, 2002 and her obituary appeared in the “Lafollette Press” of November 7, 2002:

“Grace R. Goins, 90, of LaFollette died October 29th, 2002 at the St. Mary's Health and Rehabilitation Center of Campbell County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer W. Goins; daughter, Jewell Goins Kes-terson and grandson, Jimmy Kesterson.

Mrs. Goins is survived by her daughter Jean Goins Childs, LaFollettte; sons, Ronnie Goins, Lafollette, Benny Goins, Georgia and 19 grandchildren.

Funeral services were October 31st at the Midway Baptist church with the Reverends H. Lee Ray, Leonard Dabney and Johnny Dabney officiating. Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery. Walters Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.”

Harold Goins was born February 18, 1946. He died February 22, 1968 and was buried in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery.

Howard Goins died April 1, 2000 in LaFollette, Tennessee. He was buried in Beeler Cemetery in Speedwell, Tennessee and is survived by his wife, Sandra Goins, according to the “LaFollette Press.” He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Preceded in death by son, Bill Howard Goins; grandson, Gregory Williams; and brother, Benny Goins. Other survivors include: sons, Clarence and James Goins, both of La Follette; daughters, Shirley Goins of Oak Ridge and Emma Ruth Goins of La Follette; 4 grandchildren; sisters, Lucille Dossett and Thelma Young, both of La Follette. Funeral Service was held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Cross Chapel. Rev. Ovid Bolton officiated.

James L. Goins was born July 5, 1824 and died June 7, 1894, according to his tombstone in Glade Springs Cemetery.

James Milton[?] Goins was born about 1872, according to the 1910 Campbell County census which showed him at age 38. He had been married previously for a short time, according to Darryl Chapman, family researcher of LaFollette, Tennessee.

He was remarried in 1891 to Mary Ann Parrott who was born about 1868, according to their enumeration which showed that they had been married for 19 years.

Erikes Goins, son of James Milton Goins and Mary Ann Parrott Goins, was born in Tennessee about 1892.

Hattie Goins, daughter of James Milton Goins and Mary Ann Parrott Goins, was born in Tennessee about 1895.

Nannie Goins, daughter of James Milton Goins and Mary Ann Parrott Goins, was born in Tennessee about 1896.

Verline Goins, son of James Milton Goins and Mary Ann Parrott Goins, was born in Tennessee about 1899.

Sallie Goins, daughter of James Milton Goins and Mary Ann Parrott Goins, was born in Tennessee about 1903.

Hubert Goins, son of James Milton Goins and Mary Ann Parrott Goins, was born in Tennessee about 1905. He was married about 1928 to Maggie Rutherford, sister to Ida Mae Rutherford who was married to Edward Goins, his brother.

Imogene Goins, daughter of Hubert Goins and Maggie Goins, was born December 13, 1941. She died January 24, 1942 and was buried in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery.

Edward Goins, son of James Milton Goins and Mary Ann Parrott Goins, was born in Tennessee October 15, 1908. He was married about 1931 to Ida Mae Rutherford who was born September 25, 1909 to Thomas Rutherford and his second wife, Florence Parrott Rutherford.

Bonnie Goins, daughter of Edward Goins and Ida Mae Ruth-erford Goins, was born about 1932 in Campbell County. She was married about 1950 to Luther Wilson. She was later re-married to Verlin Burnette.

Mrs. Bonnie Goins Burnette, age 69 of 2800 Carl Stiner Highway, LaFollette passed away Thursday, September 27, 2001 at the St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County, according to her obituary in the “LaFollette Press:”

“She was a member of the Indian Mound Baptist Church. She was a retired LPN from the LaFollette Hospital. She was preceded in death by; her first hus-band, Luther Wilson; son, Roger Wilson; daughter Judy Russell; parents, Ed Goins and Ida Rutherford Goins; brothers, Troy Goins, Ray Goins, and Harold Goins.

Bonnie is survived by husband Verlin Burnette of La-Follette; son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Debbie Wil-son of Jacksboro; daughter, Tammy Treadway of LaFollette; daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and John Acuff of Halls, Debbie and Gary Byrd of Jacks-boro, Linda and Stanley Nelson of LaFollette; brothers, Floyd Goins, Junior Goins and Paul Goins, Leon Goins and Tilman Goins all of LaFollette; sisters, Mary Goins Kimberlin and Pansy Goins Hensley both of LaFol-lette.

Interment was in Cumberland View Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home of LaFollette was in charge of the arrangements.”

Edison Junior Goins, son of Edward Goins and Ida Mae Rutherford Goins, was born about 1939. He died March 7, 2002.

The obituary of Edison Junior Goins was carried in the March 8, 2002 edition of the “LaFollette Press:”

Edison Junior Goins, 63, of Speedwell, died on Thursday, March 7, at St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. He was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by parents Ed Goins and Ida Goins; brothers Troy Goins, Ray Goins and Harold Goins, and sister Bonnie Goins Burnette.

He is survived by daughter Helen Goins of Jacksboro; sisters Pansy Goins Hensley and Mary Goins Kimberland, both of LaFollette; brothers Tilman Goins, Floyd Goins, Paul Goins and Leon Goins, all of LaFollette.

Funeral services were Sunday at Walters Chapel with Rev. Howard Goins officiating. Interment was in the Goins Family Cemetery in Bethlehem.”

Eva Goins, daughter of Milton Goins and Lettie Goins, was born about 1927. She was married about 1946 to Esau Ellison. She died February 18, 2003 in Campbell County, according to her obituary in “The Knoxville News-Sentinel” February 19, 2003:

“Mrs. Eva G. Ellison, age 76, of LaFollette, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2003, at St. Mary's Health and Rehabilitation Center of Campbell County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Esau Ellison; parents, Milton Goins and Lettie Goins; sister, Mackie Goins Rogers and brothers, Clifton “Kink” Goins, El-win Goins and Everette “Cotton” Goins.

She was a member of the Forks Grove Baptist Church and a cook in the Campbell County School System for over 25 years at Valley View School. Survivors: daughters, Molly Hatfield and husband, Pete Hatfield of LaFollette, Judy Seaton and husband, Dennis Seaton of Greenville, Tennessee; sons, David Ellison and wife, Anita, and Denny Ellison and wife, Tammy, all of La-Follette.

Funeral services set for Thursday, 2 p.m. at Walters Chapel with Rev. Charles Jack Goins and Rev. Ronnie Poston officiating. Interment set in Woodlawn Ceme-tery.”

Jennie Ivey Goins was born October 12, 1896 and died December 24, 1976, according to her tombstone in Glade Springs Cemetery.

John Goins, age 81 of LaFollette died June 6, 2002, according to his obituary in the “Knoxville News Sentinel” of June 8, 2002:

“John Goins, age 81 of LaFollette, Bethlehem Com-munity, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday night, June 6 at St. Mary's Hospital of Knoxville. He was a faithful member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church. He served as Deacon, Adult Choir leader and Adult Sunday school teacher for many years.

He retired from the State of Tennessee, having worked at Cove Lake State Park for many years.

Preceded in death by his parents, Emmitt Goins and Nora Smith Goins; two sons, Ronnie Goins and Stevie Wayne Goins, and brothers, Lloyd “Buck” Goins, Don Goins and Homer Goins. He is survived by wife, Lois Goins of LaFollette; sons, Jimmy Goins and wife, Marquita Goins of LaFollette, Ricky Goins and wife, Allison Goins of Jacksboro, and Jerry Goins of Knox-ville; daughter, Sandy Goins Freeman and husband, Rev. Ronnie Freeman; three sisters, Ann Goins, Dean Goins Jones and Naomi Goins Jones; two brothers, Clayton Goins and Clifford Goins all of LaFollette; several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Sunday, June 9, at Bethlehem Baptist Church, Rev. Bill Braden and Rev. Ronnie Freeman officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Sat-urday night from 6-8:30 p.m. at Cross Funeral Home.”

John Jay Goins, 59 was born June 2, 1940 in La Follette, TN, according to “Sarasota Herald – Tribune”. He was a truck driver for Vinice Land Clearing. He was a Protestant. Survivors include Kathy of Vinice; Thomas of Port Charlotte FL; Daniel of Kissimee, FL; Deborah Dudley of Venice, FL; Faye Baird of Somerset, KY; Lucy Tudor of Newtonsville, OH; and Thomas Richard of Port Charlotte, FL.

Visitation was held from 5-6 p.m. Wednesday with services following at Ewing Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society, South Sarasota County Unit, 2100 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite A, Venice, FL 34293.

The obituary of Mrs. Maggie Goins appeared in the May 6, 2000 edition of the “Knoxville News-Sentinel:”

“Goins, Maggie “Grannie,” age 97, of LaFollette, passed away Friday, May 5, 2000 at the LaFollette Medical Center. She was a member of Midway Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by husband, Rev. Ernest W. Goins and son, Ernest W. Goins, Jr. Sur-vivors include: sons, Sam Goins of LaFollette, Henry Goins of Speedwell; daughters, Willene Goins Dabney of LaFollette, Anna Lou Goins Vandergriff of Oak Ridge; 14 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; 7 great great grand-children; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services 2 p.m. Sunday, May 7, at Midway Baptist Church, Rev. Howard Murray, Rev. Leonard Dabney, and Rev. Johnny Dabney officiating. Interment Campbell Memorial Gardens.

Mary Jane Jones was born March 12, 1849 in Campbell County to parents unknown. She died September 14, 1928 in Whitley County, Kentucky.

The obituary of Mrs. Nancy Elsie Paul Goins appeared in the September 6, 2001 edition of the “Lafollette Press:”

“Nancy Elsie Goins, 81, of Jacksboro, Tennessee died on Sunday, September 2, 2001 at University of Ten-nessee Medical Center of Knoxville. She was a mem-ber of the Glade Springs Baptist Church and was re-tired from Imperial Reading Corporation.

She was preceded in death by husband, Onie Goins; daughter Jennie Goins Vinsant; sons Rev. Gene Goins and James Goins. She was the daughter of William R. Paul and Cora J. Wilson Paul.

She was survived by daughters, Lucille Goins McNee-ly of LaFollette, Tennessee, Ruth Goins Scalf of Gal-veston, Indiana and Dianna Goins Wilson of Jacksboro and son Lewis O. Goins of LaFollette. Interment was in Glade Springs Cemetery.

Pauline Starrett Goins, 77, of LaFollette, died on Sunday, Sep-tember 23, 2001 at the St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County, according to her obituary in the “LaFollette Press:”

“She was a member of the Glade Springs Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by husband Wil-liam Goins; son Jeffery Goins; parents Andrew and Neoma Edmond Starrett; brother Leon Starrett; and sisters Floetta Starrett, Bobbie Mattie.

She is survived by son David Goins; son Steve Goins of LaFollette; daughter Debbie Goins of Jellico and four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Interment was at Woodlawn Cemetery.”

Thomas Goins, born 1892, died 1923 was buried in the Phillips section of Cumberland Cemetery located three miles south of Jackson, Tennessee.

Preston Goins and his wife, Annie Smith Goins were residents of Campbell County in 1889 when their son, John Peter Goins was born. John Peter Goins, at a very young age, fell under the spell of a West Texas land agent and his life was changed forever, according to an article in the March 12, 1961 edition of "The Crosbyton Review" of Crosbyton, Texas:

"J. P. "Johnny" Goins was a Tennessee schoolboy when he overheard a West Texas land developer, B. W. Ellison, expounding on the merits of Crosbyton‑area land owned by the C. B. Livestock Co.

Ellison told J. C. Ausmus about the future of this new land and unfolded a map showing 90,000 acres being offered for sale. Ausmus was convinced, and so was young Goins on this September day in 1908.

The youth who was born March 21, 1889 in Campbell County, excitedly raced home to inform his parents of his plans to migrate west. His father was less than enthusiastic. 'I don't guess you will,' he firmly told his son.

But the determined Johnny Goins won out. He left his parents' home on November 4, 1908, 'the day William Howard Taft was elected president of the United States.'

Although he failed to realize fully the impact this decision would have on the remainder of his life, Johnny Goins became a pioneer in a developing country.

The Tennessee farm boy informed his parents, 'I'll be home in one year.' He didn't make it! In fact, it was 16 years before he returned to Tennessee for a visit.

Goins and the Ausmus family bought railroad tickets to Texas. They changed cars in Kentucky, and stayed overnight in Kansas City where they turned south. The group 'landed in Seymour, Texas on November 4' and stayed at the B. W. Ellison place three days.

On the 11th, they hired John Bradford to drive them to Crosbyton in a horse‑drawn wagon. Ausmus paid Bradford $25 to deliver his family and possessions, and Goins' fee was $10.

Camping overnight at Benjamin, Texas, the Ten-nesseeans-turned-Texans met Henry Leatherwood and his hired hand. 'Mr. Leatherwood was the first Crosby County man I met' the slightly-built Goins remembers. He also got acquainted rapidly with the rawness of West Texas, observing Leatherwood handling wild mules. Stock back home in Tennessee was 'raised right in the pen and was always tame.'

Goins recalls that Mrs. Ausmus cried the night they were camped at Benjamin, expressing a desire to 'go back home to Tennessee.' The Ausmus family 'didn't stay long; they went to Illinois.'

The 19-year-old lad had '$15 in cash when I got to Crosbyton. I bought a little food, and we stayed that night in a half dugout on B. W. Ellison's place west of town. Along about midnight, Harley Coffey. Ewing Lawson and Luther Collier reached the dugout to overnight.'

Early the next morning, 'Harley Coffey made breakfast. He cooked the first biscuits I ate in Crosby County. Ausmus killed an antelope, and we had fresh meat.'

Saturday afternoon, Goins came to Crosbyton where he met Julian M. Bassett, general manager of the C. B. Livestock Co, R. D. Wicks and others. Loyd A. Wicks was the livestock company's attorney.

When he returned to town Monday morning to 'mail a letter to my parents. Mr. Boggs took me to the supply store.' Here, young Goins was offered a job by Mr. Craddock for '$25 a month and board.' The employment lasted until Craddock 'tried to cut my wages $5.

Again, the newcomer was jobhunting. He met ranch foreman Jay Walling, 'one of the finest men I ever knew' and became a cowboy. Ironically 'when Mr. Walling hired me, he sent me to Crawfish Ranch to feed cattle. That ranch was the same section in Fairview Community where Goins six years later purchased land, which has since been his home for 63 years.

While working for Walling on the ranch Goins helped 'lay off the route from Crosbyton to Petersburg.' A sled pulled by four mules was utilized for developing the road.

We went across many farms; most land owners were agreeable. All molding out civilization in a rugged. new land was hard; there also were fond memories.

Johnny Goins remembers driving a chuck wagon with the crew which was building the road. Other crew members were Walling, A. R. Dees, the cook and several cowboys on horses.

Goins jumped from the chuck wagon to open a gate. He was unprepared to see the horses running off. The mounted cowboys soon had the runaway team under control.

Goins' roots sink deep into this agriculture country which he literally helped build. In 1909 and 1910 the C. B. Livestock Co. was erecting Crosbyton's second school. Goins hired on and worked making concrete blocks. The late Lige Ellison was one of the men hauling sand from the canyon for the construction job. This sand was screened to make blocks.

Goins explains that 'kerosene was poured on the cylinder before each block' was produced. The blocks then were wet down each day until they were cured.

An early-day Presbyterian preacher of whom Goins became fond was another employee. The blocks were produced in a pit which was covered with a tarp. After the C. B. Livestock Co. had completed the school building, the school board voted bonds for its purchase.

This became the basis for one of the area's first major lawsuits. The structure was condemned in 1914, and the school board filed suit against the livestock company for reimbursement. C. B. Livestock Co. won, but the school board appealed, and the case went before Judge Dix in New Orleans. The federal judge reversed the earlier decision and ruled in favor of the school board. Goins remembers that Bassett said this was one of only two cases he ever lost."

Crosby County and neighboring counties were beginning to change somewhat from grassland to farmland by 1910. 'Mr. Hayden was the first ag man' employed by C. B. Livestock Co. Goins was employed on the C. B. farm when 'the second manager was hired. It didn't work out because he hired men on an hourly basis--they quit before dark." C. P. Sanders was the "third ag man" employed by C. B.

Another landmark came for Goins on Jan. 1, 1909 when 'a bunch of us poured the foundation on the first bank' [now the site of the present Citizens National Bank]. The men were mixing concrete by hand 'on the foggiest day you've ever seen.'

Another first was seeing Frank White distribute the first issue of the 'Crosbyton Review' in January 1909. In fact, he had spent part of Christmas Day in White's office watching him set type for that initial publication by hand. A copy of the first issue of 'Crosbyton Review' was sent 'to my father in Tennessee.' Johnny Goins, who has been taking the Crosbyton papers most of the time since then, must surely be the Review's longest subscriber.

The former Tennessee farmboy worked as a freighter in 1909. He hauled freight on a wagon, going to Plainview on a route. The job had its good points. 'You could get good meals for 25 cents at a boarding house run by a family in Plainview. It also had its bad features. 'I had a full load of Irish potatoes when it came up a freeze, and they all spoiled.' The 'bad' finally won out!

'I burned out on that job because of the weather. One night, me and my team nearly froze.'

Despite the advice of 'Uncle Joe McCarty. a fine fellow' who was staying with the Ellisons, Johnny Goins had an even worse job experience. Uncle Joe warned the youngster that 'I was making a mistake working for a man who couldn't pay me.' The advice rang true. 'After several weeks work, I gave the man my watch to help him out, and I never got paid.'

Soon after, Uncle Joe McCarty, another of Johnny Goins' favorites, 'got a splinter under his fingernail, took blood poisoning and died.'

Although Johnny Goins admits 'I never had a chance to go to school much,' he was rapidly learning the ways of foundling West Texas.

In 1910, he had an opportunity to vote 'for the first time.' The decision was whether to move the county seat from Old Emma to Crosbyton. Did he vote for the change? 'l sure did,' Goins replied without hesitation.

After seven years in Crosby County, Goins, now a full-fledged Texan, became a landowner. He made a deal with Bassett of C. B. Livestock Co. for 160 acres of land in the Fairview community. Actually it was an agriculture lease for five years. The agreement called for $1 per acre lease the first year, $1.25 the second year, $1.50 the third year, $1.75 the fourth year, and $2.00 the fifth and final year. 'The lease money was to be deducted from the $5 an acre."

The transaction was finalized in August 1916, and Goins took possession of the land December 31, 1916. The diligent little man moved to the site January 17, 1917 and 'broke out the sod with a walking plow.' Actually, Goins moved to Fairview community in 1912 and was self-employed until 1959.

'Exceptionally dry years' prevailed across West Texas in 1917 and 1918. And World War I was declared in 1917. These were troubled years.

Goins 'registered at Cone' for military service on June 7, 1917. He was re-classified three times and never did have to go into the army. The war ended November 11, 1918. The situation was improving.

'The drought broke, and we had a good crop in 1919.' He planted and harvested 'wheat, oats, and high-gear' [heigera, a form of maize].

Goins 'bought my first car' October 11, 1921. His first registration papers were issued by the late B. W. Mitchell, then sheriff and tax collector.

Goins, who has a penchant for recalling events from the early years in Crosby County, also has a tendency to keep items from yester-year. He has in his possession 'my first poll tax receipt from 1910 and the last one I ever paid.' He also, kept his first auto registration papers and auto tags, his registration cards from the first world war and World War ll.

'About all the early settlers are gone,' he remarks sadly. Uncle Ben Ellison 'has three daughters living,' he states. They are Tina Harvey and Moda Reed, both of Crosbyton, and Viola Gray of Hereford.

The spry pioneer points out that he vividly recalls events from his childhood in Tennessee -- recalling the Bible verse from his final Sunday school lesson there-- and 'things when I first came out here are fresh, but I don't remember other things' more recent.

Addressing the changing times, Goins says 'people started gathering at Fairview before sundown to get a seat for plays' presented at school. Community life was strong in those days. A Presbyterian church was founded at Fairview, followed by a Baptist church 'after the other church folded.' With no church in his home community, Goins now is a member of the Cone Baptist Church.

He served 12 years on the Fairview school board 'before it was consolidated with Ralls in 1948.' Admitting that he 'strongly opposed' the consolidation move, Goins is emphatic that 'when we lost our school, we lost our community life.'

After braving those rugged early days -- 'I took 90 hides to Plainview one time, hides of cattle which had froze or starved'-- Goins has some other firm opinions. Rugged physically and mentally, he was the only one of five friends to survive typhoid fever. Goins comes down hard on 'farmers who talk about hard times.'

'Lord o' mercy, in the early days, many people lost their land and did well to just live. We didn't have disaster payments, or Social Security, or anything.' He recalls that during the depression, Pres. Roosevelt ordered cattle killed. 'They dug a big pit and buried the stock. I remember seeing this government man kill calves' with a .22-calibre rifle.

Continuing on the changing times, Goins remembers 'I helped break out lots of sod land. I had three horses to a plow and walked behind. 'The first cotton I raised hauled to Floydada in 1921 and sold for six cents a pound.'

This pioneer man who will celebrate his 92nd birthday on March 2 'if the Lord let's me live,' sees 'many people being pushed off the land--the little man is being squeezed out--everything's so high.'

He says 'when farmers lived on a quarter or a half section, they had milk cows, chickens, and meat hogs. They had their living at home. They took milk and eggs to town on Saturday and sold them. This kept the little man on the farm.'

Goins 'put in my last crop in 1959." His land was leased to Louis Garcia and sons. who 'bought my equipment and pump and had a three-year lease.' A second irrigation well was added the following year. Garcia and his sons farmed the land 20 years before it was sold last October to Jesse Reese of Ralls.

Goins and his wife, the former Alice Holmes 'who I met by accident November 14, 1964 and married June 18, 1966' will be allowed to maintain their residence on the Fairview farm for the remainder of their lives.

'I hated to sell the land, because I knew we'd never own another home,' the pioneer admits. But, remembering Sept. 5, 1929 'when the stock market broke,' he appreciates the financial security.

One thing he will never relinquish is his independence. Only eight years shy of his 100th birthday, Goins is proud and independent.

For example, he has few thoughts of not being able to drive his pickup when and where he desires. 'I'd rather drive a pickup--you have better vision in a pickup than in a car,' he declares.

But why shouldn't J. P. Goins be proud? After all, he helped build this pioneer land and has moved through its various stages of development--for 73 years! He is not physically large, but in many ways Johnny Goins is a giant of a man!"

John Peter Goins, son of Preston Goins and Annie Smith Goins, was born in Campbell County March 21, 1889. He arrived in Crosby County, Texas in 1908. He was married about 1910, wife's name, Nora L.

"John Goen" was the father of an infant born in Crosby County November 30, 1911, according to BVS File 19418.

John Peter Goins appeared in the deed records of Crosby County August 30, 1916. John Peter Goins deeded land to S. M. Walker May 21, 1921, according to Crosby County Deed Book 27, page 569. He also deeded land to C. K. Wilmeth January 5, 1933 according to Crosby County Deed Book 48, page 312.

John Peter Goins and Nora L. Goins deeded 1.41 acres of land to the State of Texas for highway right-of-way March 7, 1935, according to Crosby County Deed Book 51, page 560. John Peter Goins declared his residence his homestead January 27, 1936, according to Crosby County Deed Book 52, page 257. Nora L. Goins appeared in real estate transactions in 1937, 1939 and 1940. She gave a warranty deed to D. R. Couch December 14, 1939, according to Crosby County Deed Book 60, page 62.

Nora L. Goins received a warranty deed to Medina Irrigated Farms July 20, 1938 in Bexar County, Texas, according to Bexar County Deed Book 1637, page 577.

John Peter Goins, plaintiff, and Nora L. Goins, defendant, were parties to a divorce trial in Crosby County's Seventy-second District Court November 2, 1940. In the divorce settlement John Peter Goins received 160 acres of land in Crosby County described as the northwest quarter of Section 31. Custody of their child, Samuel Preston Goins, age 25 and "mentally deficient" was given to Nora L. Goins.

John Peter Goins was married to Miss Ruth Pratt February 15, 1942, according to Crosby County Marriage Book 3, page 451.

John Peter Goins entered into an oil lease with Barnsdall Oil Company May 5, 1945, according to Crosby County Deed Book 71, page 522. He entered into an oil and gas lease with Gulf Oil Company July 29, 1969, according to Crosby County Deed Book 27, page 420. Of Ruth Pratt Goins nothing more is known.

Samuel Preston Goins, son of John Peter Goins and Nora L. Goins was born in 1915. He was named in his parent's divorce action as a 25-year-old mentally deficient. He was listed in Bexar County Probate Court File 35886 as "feeble minded." He died February 22, 1944 in Travis County, Texas according to Travis County Death Certificate No. 10758.

James Goins and Elisabeth Goins are regarded as early residents of Campbell County. They were the parents of:

Enos H. Goins, son of James Goins and Elisabeth Goins, was born in Campbell County February 5, 1858. He was married October 22, 1882 to Elizabeth “Betty” Ballard who was born August 1, 1856, according to Pam Shown, a descendant. They lived in Fincastle, Tennessee. Elizabeth “Betty” Ballard Goins died July 17, 1936 and was buried in Victory Cemetery. He died September 10, 1939 and was buried beside his wife.

Horace Maynard Goins, son of Enos H. Goins and Elizabeth “Betty” Ballard Goins, was born about 1882. He was married at age 16 to Annie Goins December 24, 1898. Following her death about 1908, he was remarried June 13, 1909 to Cora Lee McNeely, according to Pamela Shown, a granddaughter. Cora Lee McNeely was a daughter of Godfrey D. McNeely and Nancy Ellen Riggs McNeely. Horace Maynard Goins died April 15, 1956.

I descend through William 1& Mary>William 2 & Sarah>John Joseph and Martha Mattie Goins>Godfrey D. and Nancy Ellen Riggs>Cora Lee McNeely and Horace Maynard Goins

Eller Goins, daughter of Horace Maynard Goins and Annie Goins Goins, was born about 1901 and died at an early age, according to Pamela Shown.

Adie Mae Goins, daughter of Horace Maynard Goins and Annie Goins Goins, was born August 14, 1903. She died November 28, 1939 and was buried in Victory Cemetery.

Clyde Goins, son of Horace Maynard Goins and Annie Goins Goins, was born October 5, 1905. He died in a mining acci-dent September 2, 1942 and was buried at Victory Cemetery.

Emmitt Goins, son of Horace Maynard Goins and Annie Goins Goins, was born about 1908.

Maudie Goins, daughter of Horace Maynard Goins and Cora McNeely Goins, was born about 1910. She died at an early age.

Albert Goins, son of Horace Maynard Goins and Cora Mc-Neely Goins, was born about 1912. He died at an early age.

Hobart Conley Goins, son of Horace Maynard Goins and Cora McNeely Goins, was born September 6, 1913. He died October 27, 1979 and was buried in Victory Cemetery.

Paris Goins, son of Horace Maynard Goins and Cora McNeely Goins, was born about 1917. He died in 1971 and was buried in Victory Cemetery.

Virgie Goins, daughter of Horace Maynard Goins and Cora McNeely Goins, was born February 7, 1919. She died July 5, 1993 and was buried in Lot Cemetery in Jellico.

Erastus Goins, son of Horace Maynard Goins and Cora McNeely Goins, was born about 1922. When he died he was buried in Victory Cemetery.

A daughter was born to Horace Maynard Goins and Cora McNeely Goins September 18, 1923.

Myrtle Goins, daughter of Horace Maynard Goins and Cora McNeely Goins, was born about 1924. She died October 10, 1962 and was buried in Victory Cemetery.

Charles Goins, son of Horace Maynard Goins and Cora Mc-Neely Goins, was born about 1926. He died September 12, 1987 and was buried in Victory Cemetery.

Myria Goins, daughter of Horace Maynard Goins and Cora McNeely Goins, was born about 1927. She died December 14, 1987 and was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.

James Edward Goins, son of Enos H. Goins and Elizabeth “Betty” Ballard Goins, was born in May 1884 in Campbell County. He was enumerated in the 1920 census of Knox County, Tennessee, according to Ethel Louise Goins Dunn. He died in 1961 in Knox County, Tennessee.

Birdie Goins, daughter of Enos H. Goins and Elizabeth “Bet-ty” Ballard Goins, was born August 10, 1886. She was mar-ried about 1906 to James Nelson. She died September 29, 1972 and was buried in Victory Cemetery.

William Whit Goins, son of Enos H. Goins and Elizabeth “Betty” Ballard Goins, was born December 16, 1888. He was married about 1911 to Mary Ann Miller. He died February 21, 1956 and was buried in Victory Cemetery. Children born to William Whit Goins and Mary Ann Miller Goins are un-known.

Rosa Goins, daughter of Enos H. Goins and Elizabeth “Betty” Ballard Goins, was born November 28, 1891. She was mar-ried about 1910 to Millard Chapman. She died July 2, 1991, at the age of 99, and was buried in Victory Cemetery.

Kelly Goins, son of Enos H. Goins and Elizabeth “Betty” Bal-lard Goins, was born April 21, 1894. He was married about 1918, wife’s name Mary Pearl. He died February 26, 1980. Children born to Kelly Goins and Mary Pearl Goins are un-known.

Hattie Goins, daughter of Enos H. Goins and Elizabeth “Bet-ty” Ballard Goins, was born in February 1898. She was mar-ried about 1918 to Thomas E. McNeely. She died in 1978 and was buried in Campbell Memorial Gardens.

Wheeler George Goins, was born June 1, 1906 at Jellico, Ten-nessee, according to the research of Donna Lee Goins. Whee-ler George Goins stated that he was raised by his “Chapman grandparents.”

Horace Maynard Goins, Jr, son of John Goins and Ollie Myers Goins, was born about 1908. He was married about 1928 to Stella Mae Prater.

Beverly Goins, daughter of Horace Maynard Goins, Jr. and Stella Mae Prater Goins, was born about 1930. She was mar-ried about 1950 to R. C. Dalton who was born February 16, 1927.

Walter D. Goins was born January 17, 1896 and died March 19, 1958, according to his tombstone in Glade Springs Ceme-tery.

William F. Goins was born May 3, 1849 and died January 2, 1892, according to his tombstone in Glade Springs Cemetery.

CANNON COUNTY, TENNESSEE

Hardy Gowan Davenport was born in Cannon County December 28, 1856. He died there October 3, 1928.

Thomas Gaun was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1900 census of Cannon County, Enumeration District 27, page 7, 8th Civil District:

On July 18, 1855 Laborn Goen was married to Artine Clark in Cannon County. Of Laborn Goen and Artine Clark Goen nothing more is known.

T. B. Goens was married to Emeline Cooper on February 13, 1860, according to the Cannon County marriage records. Of T. B. Goens and Emeline Cooper Goens nothing more is known.

John William Goins was born in 1910, parents and place unknown. He was married about 1933 to Estelle Lee Finley who was born to Benjamin Franklin Finley in 1909. John William Goins died in 1983 and was buried in Riverside Garden Cemetery in Cannon County. Estelle Lee Finley Goins died in 1995 and was buried beside here husband, according to Luther Kelly.

Antily Gowen, "white female," lived with the family of Isaac Turner, 42 and his wife, Sarah B. Turner, 33 in Civil District 6, Cannon County in the census of 1870. Enumerated on July 1, 1870 with post office at Woodbury, Tennessee was:

Elizabeth Gowen was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1860 census of Cannon County:

Carter Gowen, white male, appeared in the 1870 census of Cannon County living in Civil District 10. His household, No. 6-6, post office at Woodbury, Tennessee, was enumerated August 3, 1870 as:

The family of Carter Gowen appeared on June 21, 1880 in the federal census of Wilson County, Tennessee, adjoining Cannon County on the north, in Enumeration District 257, page 27, Civil District 14, Household 265-283 as:

It is suggested that Carter Gowen had married a widow 12 years his senior and the Columbus Gowen and James Gowen were her sons by a previous marriage. The 1870 census taker had made a gallant allowance for her age when he recorded her as "26" because she was more likely 32 at that time. Columbus Gowen and James Gowen apparently had left the household before the 1880 census taker arrived.

Charity Gowen was married March 29, 1855 to Nathan Gowin, according to "Cannon County, Tennessee Marriages, 1838-1873" by Byron Sistler. Children born to Nathan Gowin and Charity Gowen Gowin are unknown.

Francis Gowen was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1880 census of Cannon County, Enumeration District 22, page 30, Fourth Civil District, listed as:

Jamie Armitage of Indianapolis, Indiana advised April 17, 1996 that "Andrew Goins of Woodbury, Tennessee" was married in Tennessee to Ella Moore about 1910. She stated that he abandoned his family in 1921 after the death of his wife, Ella Moore Goins.

H. N. Gowen was married January 7, 1873 to A. E. Brown, according to "Cannon County, Tennessee Marriages, 1838-1873." Children born to H. N. Gowen and A. E. Brown Gowen are unknown.

Hueston Gowen, was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1880 census of Cannon County, Enumeration District 23, page 9, Fifth Civil District as the head of a household composed of:

J. M. Gowen was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1850 census of Cannon County, Household 58-702:

On March 29, 1855 a double wedding was recorded in the marriage records of the county when John Gowen was married to Rhoda Gowen and Nathan Gowen was married to Charity Gowen. The weddings, apparently of cousins, were performed by Abram Hathaway. "Roda Goins" was married to John Crawford on September 12, 1866, according to Cannon County marriage records.

Julia Y. Gowen was married to Nicholas C. Tilford, according to "Campbell County, Tennessee Marriages, 1830-1850."

Nancy J. Gowen was shown in the 1870 census of Cannon County as a servant in the household of Jesse H. Gilley, according to the research of Thomas Mason Gowen of Winchester, Tennessee.

Parlee Gowens, white female, age 10, a domestic servant, illiterate, born in Tennessee was living in Household 154-165, Civil District 10, Cannon County on August 11, 1870 in the Household of Gabriel Keaton, age 34 and his wife Mary A. Keaton, age 38, according to the 1870 census.

Sarah Gowens was married October 15, 1864 to Richard Bowlin, according to Cannon County marriage records.

Thomas Goings appeared in Cannon County in its early days. The Commissioners Court Minutes refers to a road "built to the land of Thomas Goings now supposed to belong to the heirs of "Thomas Hopkins."

A negro family headed by William Goowin was listed in the 1870 census of Cannon County, Civil District 4, postoffice Woodbury, Tennessee July 26, 1870. They were listed as:

Lillie Gowan, "age 13, born in July 1886 in TN, was enumerated in the 1900 census of Cannon County, Enumeration District 23, page 13 as the "servant of" Joseph E. Bailey.

A license was issued March 29, 1855 for the marriage of John Gowin to Miss Rhoda Gowin. No return was made of the license.

Espey Ray McGowan, white male, was born November 20, 1897 in Cannon County to Oulis McGowan and Ada Moore McGowan, according to Cannon County Delayed Birth records.

CARROLL COUNTY, TENNESSEE

Ava Allen Gowan died in 1910 in Carroll County according to “Tennessee Deaths,” Death Record No. 6263.

Miss M. A. Gowan was married to George F. Wood January 6, 1874 in Carroll County. He was born about 1854 to George Wood and Mary Rollins Wood.

Miss M. J. Gowan was married to J. T. Turner February 18, 1873 in Carroll County.

William A. Gowan, "age 19, born in May 1881 in Tennessee," was enumerated in the 1900 census of Carroll County, Enumeration District 122, page 13, as a "servant of Enoch G. Poe."

William G. Gowan was married January 14, 1839 to Evaline Wood, according to "Carroll County, Tennessee Marriages, 1831-1880."

David C. Gowen was married October 26, 1854 to Priscilla H. Fuller, according to "Carroll County, Tennessee Marriages, 1831-1880." Children born to David C. Gowen and Priscilla H. Fuller Gowen are unknown.

Lillie Gowen, "age 24, born in December 1875 in South Carolina" and "Margurite Gowen, "age 6, born in March 1894 in Indiana" were recorded as lodgers with Susan Ellen Fryer in the 1900 census of Carroll County, Enumeration District 138, page 8.

Mary F. Gowen was married to J. C. C. Thompson February 14, 1865, marriage license given on February 12, 1865, in Carroll County, according to “Early West Tennessee Marriages” by Byron and Barbara Sistler.

A negro, William Gowin, age 18, a servant born in Tennessee, whose parents were born in Tennessee, was living in the household of Mary A. Johnson in the 1880 census of Carroll County, Enumeration District 18, page 5.

William G. Goowin, "age 16, born in October 1883 in Tennessee" and Martha A. Goowin, "age 13, born in February 1888 in Tennessee," were enumerated in the 1900 census of Carter County, Enumeration District 126, page 8, living in the home of their grandmother, Emily Corden.

Rhoda Gowen, "mulatto" [possibly Melungeon] was listed as the head of a household in the 1880 census of Carter County, Enumeration District 257, page 25, Civil District 14, Household 241-257 enumerated as:

CHEATHAM COUNTY, TENNESSEE

Maude Geneva Goins, 86, formerly of Pleasant View, Tennes-see passed away Saturday, April 13, 2002 at the Baptist Con-valescent Center, Newport, Tennessee. She was the widow of William Goins. Interment was in the Pleasant View Cemetery by Cox & Son Funeral Home.

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