ALBERT GOACHER, deceased, was born in Alabama, Oct. 18, 1824, and was a son of Henry Goacher. He came with his father to Jersey county, Ill., about 1834, where he resided until his marriage, March 20, 1851, to Mary C. Spencer, daughter of James R. and Elizabeth (Gilmore) Spencer, now the wife of Geo. W. Fanning. He then removed to Sec, T. 12, R. 10, where he remained until Jan., 1868, when he moved on to the place where he resided at the time of his death, Jan. 28, 1881. They had a family of four children, three now living - Sarah E., wife of Jas. L. Westrope; James H.; A. I., deceased; and Clarnettie. When they first began housekeeping, not having anything but clothing, her father gave them a start with geese, chickens, a hog and a cow, and a year afterward gave them 40 acres of timber land, which Mr. Goacher cleared. By industry, perseverance and good management, he succeeded in accumulating 120 acres for himself, besides giving each of his children 80 acres apiece, when they were married, and also set them up in housekeeping. The first child was three years old before they owned a stove, the cooking being done in a fireplace. Mr. Goacher was considered as good as his bond. He instilled the same principles of honesty into his children.