Kentucky:  A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 3rd ed.,
1886. Monroe County.

MILTON J. GOAD was born February 26, 1837, in Smith County, Tenn., and
is the fifth of four girls and three boys (six of whom lived to be
grown) born to Colman D. and Mary (Young) Goad.  Colman D. was born
January 1, 1804; was a farmer; served as constable in Macon County,
Tenn., for nearly twenty years; was then appointed sheriff; died in 1861
in Simpson County, Ky., to which county he had moved about 1856, and
located east of Franklin.  He was a son of Reuben Goad, who was born and
reared in Pittsylvania County, Va.; emigrated to Macon County, Tenn., in
an early day; purchased and improved a farm, where he lived till his
death in 1857, at about the age of eighty-seven years.  He was also a
slave holder, and married May Witcher, who was born and reared in
Virginia. Her parents were early settlers of Tennessee, and were of
English origin.  Mrs. Mary (Young) Goad was born and reared in Smith
County, Tenn.; was a daughter of John Young, who married a Miss
Saunderson and came originally from North Carolina.  Mrs. Goad was
reared by her uncle, her mother having died when she was young.  Milton
J. received his early training on the farm, and the rudiments of an
English education in the rustic schools of the day.  His father being
poor, he (Milton) was obliged to work out and assist in making a living;
he remained with parents until their death.  In the fall of 1861 he
enlisted in Company K, Ninth Kentucky Regiment, and participated in the
battles of Shiloh, Atlanta, Alatoona Pass, Peach Tree Creek, and
numerous skirmishes, etc.; was discharged in December, 1864.  He
returned and located in Fountain Run, where he engaged in mercantile
pursuits, whch he has since followed with success.  He also owns a farm
of 200 ares, lying in three counties, of which 100 acres are under
cultivation, and improved with a fine residence, etc.; he has one-half
interest in 100 acres in Barren County, Ky.; also a good storeroom and
lot, and is interested in other property, all of which he has aquired by
his industry and perseverance.  He married, February 14, 1868, Martha E.
Taylor, of Monroe County, Ky., a daughter of Joseph P. and Jane (Howard)
Taylor, natives of Barren County.  To this union nine children were
born, but six of whom are living:  Lawrence B. (deceased), Bascom C.,
Robert, Milton B., Maude E. and Claude A. (twins), Romulus B. (deceased)
and Alda May.  Mr. Goad and wife are members of the Baptist Church.  He
is a member of the A. F. & A. M.; was also a Granger; in politics is a
Republican, and cast his first presidential vote for Gen. Grant.

Goad Howard Saunderson Taylor Witcher Young
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Barren-KY Franklin-Simpson-KY Macon-TN NC Pittsylvania-VA Smith-TN

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