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Sarah Goin was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1830 census of Marion County, page 21:

No members of the Gowen family were listed in the 1800 census of Newberry County, according to a transcript by Oma Dee Phillips.

James Maddison Gowan died in Newberry County before 1963. His widow, Mary Elizabeth McKinney Gowan died in December of that year, according to her obituary which was published Decemer 23, 1963:

“Mrs Mary Elizabeth McKinney Gowan, 81, widow of James Maddison Gowan, died at Newberry County Memorial Hospital Sunday after a long illness.

Mrs. Gowan was a native of Pea Ridge section of Union County and was a daughter of the late George McKin-ney and Mandy Fowler McKinney. She had lived in Newberry for the past 33 years and was a member of Gilead Baptist church in Jonesville.

Surviving are; one son, J. B. Gowan, Newberry; one daughter, Miss Lola Gowan , Newberry; one step dau-ghter, Mrs. Avery Bradley, Duncan; one brother, George McKinney, Newberry; one-half sister, Mrs. Ella Furr, Gaffney; one half-brother, Charles McKinney, Gaffney and five step grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at Glenn Street Baptist Church in Newberry, by the Revs. Joel King, Jr, Fay Lanford, and Joseph Walker. Burial will be in New-berry Memorial Gardens.

The family is at the home of a son, J. B. Gowan on the Whitney highway. McSwain Funeral Home is in charge.”

Mrs. Helen Black Goins, 74 died in Orangeburg County, ac-cording to her obituary in “The Daily Times.”

She had previously been a resident of Crouse,North Carolina, and her obituary appeared in the “Gaston Gazette” on June 5th of 2002.

Alex Goowin, negro, age 9, was reported as a step-son of Peter Elmore in the 1880 census of Orangeburg County, Enumeration Distict 149, page 44, Orange township.

Daniel Gowan was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1800 census [the only one ever taken] of Orange County, page 289:

John Goowin was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1820 census of Pendleton District:

Mack Gowan, alias Mack Blythe, was held culpable in the death of Andrew Anderson in January 1881 in a Pickens County coroner's inquest, according to "A Collection of South Carolina Genealogical and Family Records. "

"Pickens, South Carolina: An inquest was held January 5, 1881 before Thomas Parkins, Coroner to view the death of Andrew Anderson, where and by what means did he come to his death and upon the jury oath do say: That the blow given by Mack Gowan, alias Mack Bly-the, upon the head of de-ceased in the kitchen of Major James H. Amber on last Sun-day night 3 weeks was the cause of his death.

Jacob Lay, sworn, says, 'I know the decd. On Sunday Dec. 1880 I was at Major Ambler's kitchen. Mr. Ander-son went in and called for me & when he got me, caught me by the hair of the head, says where is that God dam nigger & struck Mack Gowan on the shoulder. Mack moved his chair, but said nothing, reached over and got a piece of pine and struck Mr. Anderson who fell on the floor. Struck him on the forepart of his head. Mr. And-erson lay about a second or more and trying to get up, caught the door, and it gave away so he fell out at door backward on his head. Door about 3 feet high. Was a rock & block at door, but do not know if he struck eith-er. Have seen him several times at his house since that. About three weeks since he was struck.'

Alfred Price, sworn, says 'I live in Pickens County with Mr. Ambler. Have known the decd. for 6 or 7 years. I was in Mr. Ambler's kitchen on Sunday night about 3 weeks ago, and Mr. Anderson came in and got after Mack Gowan for some money he owed him. Mack told him he did not have it. He came into the kitchen the 2nd time, and after taking hold of Jacob and me, he asked for the damned nigger and says 'Here he is' and struck Mack on the shoulder.'

Robert Gowan, negro, headed a household in the 1880 census of Pickens County, Enumeration District 134, page 5, Pump-kintown township:

Reuben Gowan was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1870 census of Pickens County, Household 76-76, also in Pumpkintown township

“The first Reuben you found in the 1880 Census is my Reuben from 1870. I am literally in tears. I have searched for 6 years for more information on Reuben and could get nowhere. I thank you so much.

The boy in the enumeration above, Thomas Gowan is my great great grandfather. He had 19 children from 3 wives. At our family reunions, we are referred to as sets. His first two wives died young. I am from set 2 or his second wife, Flora Terrell Gowan whose ances-try, according to our family tradition goes back to Jamestown, Virginia through her mother, Birtie Bur-gess. Flora bore Thomas 9 children out of his 19, and I am of his second oldest son, John Robert Gowan, but his descendants later changed the surname to Mc-Gowan. We have a book that we have put together outlining our history which is about 80 pages of history and photographs.

I spoke to one of my grandmother's younger sisters. Unfortunately, she is blind and cannot hear well. She lives with my grandmother's other only living sister. She told me that my grandmother's oldest sister, who unfortunately passed away in March at the age of 91, had met Reuben when she was a very little girl. She, my grandmother's oldest sister, had described Reuben as an Indian looking man. He was very old and wore two long braids that went down his back. I'm guess-ing he must have died not too long after because my grand-mother's oldest sister was born in 1913. At that time, many of the Gowens family were moving from Pickens County, South Carolina to Greenville County. The area where they lived in Pickens and the area where we live in Greenville County is not far from the North Carolina border maybe 20 minutes drive.

As a side note, they gave me an old lithograph photo of my great great grandfather, Thomas Edward, the son of Reuben. If and when I have children, I don't want the younger members of the family to forget who their an-cestors were if I can help it.”

Reuben Gowan reappeared in the 1880 census in Enumer-ation District 96, page 13, Bates township of Greenville County. His household was reported as:

Other Gowan households were enumerated nearby. Ander-son Gowan, negro, headed a household in the 1880 census of Greenville County, Enumeration District 96, page 11, Bates township, composed of:

Enumerated on the same page was a household headed by Edmond Gowan, negro, in Greenville County, Enumeration District 96, Bates township:

Also in Enumeration District 96, page 35, Bates township of Greenville County was the household of Hezza Gowan, negro, reported as:

Hattie Gowens was married January 23, 1901 by Magistrate A. L. Edens to Sim Miles "at the residence of Baylus Gow-ens, all colored," according to "Pickens, South Carolina, 1894-1903 Historical & Genealogical Abstracts" by Peggy Burton Rich and Mareion Ard Whitehurst.

The volume also records that "Luke Gowens, son of R. P. Gowens" was married December 15, 1901 to Miss Margaret Miles by Magistrate Edens. Children born to Luke Gowens and Margaret Miles Gowens are unknown.

Elizabeth Going headed a household enumerated in the 1830 census of Richland County, page 399:

"Elizabeth Gowings" reappeared as the head of a household in the 1840 census of Richland County, page 443.

"Gilberry Gowings," regarded as the son of Elizabeth Going, was the head of a household in the 1840 census of Richland County, page 443:

"Gilberry Going" had been married September 14, 1839, wife's name omitted, in Stokes County, North Carolina, according to "Stokes County, North Carolina Marriages, 1783-1850."

"McGilvary Goins" was shot and killed by William Rabun, according to the August 23, 1852 edition of "The South-Carolinan:"

"A man by the name of McGilvary Goins was shot yesterday by William Rabun. He died shortly after receiving the wound. Rabun at once delivered himself up to the proper authorities."

"Sally Goins, daughter of Gilvary Goins, died July 3d, 1859 in Columbia, South Carolina of typhoid fever," according to "Columbia, South Carolina Obituaries, 1859-1877."

Nearby on page 444 in the 1840 census of Richland County was the household headed by John Goings:

Also in the 1840 census of Richland County, was reported the household of John Goings, Jr. on page 444:

Also on page 444 of the 1840 census of Richland County was reported the household of Betsey Goings:

"Gadberry Goins was killed, and his son also was shot by Os-good H. Mood March 24, 1860," according to "Record of Deaths in Columbia, South Carolina."

"James Goins died [was executed] March 18, 1859 for murder on the body of Bryan Medlin. Had he have had money, would he have been hanged? Witness the case of Campbell R. Bryce, Sharpe, Luther Caldwell and others--worse cases by far," according to "Columbia, South Carolina Obituaries, 1859-1877."

Billy Gowan was listed in the 1972 telephone directory at De-nise Drive, Columbia, South Carolina.

Doris Gowan was listed in the 1972 telephone directory at 500 East 9th Street, Columbia.

Matilda Goins was married about 1845 to William Thomas Dye. Children born to them include:

Martha Dye, daughter of William Thomas Dye and Matilda Goins Dye, was born April 9, 1848. She was married about 1866, husband’s name Sherbert. She died April 17, 1915, according to her death certificate.

Boyce Bobo Gowan was married to Ethel Marlow Lister of Greer, South Carolina in July 1949, according to the “Spartanburg Herald” of July 9, 1949. Children born to Boyce Bobo Gowan and Ethel Marlow Lister Gowan are unknown.

Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Gowan of Inman left Sunday for a 2 weeks trip to Florida. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gowan of Hendersonville, according to the “Spar-tanburg Herald” of. February 16, 1935 -

Claud Gowan was named as one of the pallbearers at the fun-eral of Mrs. Marie Ladson Henderson of Washington, D.C. She was born in Inman, South Carolina to R. G. Ladson in 1898, and her funeral service was held in his home. She died January 31, 1930, according to her obituary in the “Spartan-burg Herald” of February 3, 1920.

Clifford C. Gowan, 70 died in March 2007, according to his obituary in the “Spartanburg Herald-Journal” of March 25, 2007.

Claude Donnie Gowan, 43, died at Spartanburg in February 2007, according to his obituary in the “Spartanburg Herald-Journal” of February 5, 2007.

Some letters to Santa Claus were carried by the “Spartanburg Herald” of September 30, 1908:

I am a little boy, 13 years old. I have no father or mother. I live with my sister, Birtie Gowan. I want a train and a little man and a flying Jinny and candy, oranges and everything else that is good to eat that you have for a little orphan boy. I work in the mill. Am not able to go to school. Wish I could.

Do please bring me a doll and tea set, a doll set of furniture, a chair, and apples, candy, oranges, walnuts and some books. Now Santa don't think I am asking too much as I wish these so much and without you bring them, I can't get them. I am 11 years old and stay with my' grandma' and work in the mill. I run three and four sides.

I am an old lady, 65 years old. Am a child again. Anything will be much appreciated. I am a subscriber for the Herald. Now Santa, don't slight me because I am an old lady.

James Gowan was married to Miss Marietta Fleming De-cember 27, 1870 by Rev. I. L. West, according to the “Car-olina Spartan” published in January 1871. Children born to James Gowan and Marietta Fleming Gowan are unknown.

Ryan Aubry Gowan, age 75, died in June 2007, according to his obituary in the “Spartanburg Herald-Journal” of June 3, 2007.

William Gowan of Greer, South Carolina was among 114 drafted men who were sent to Camp Jackson near Columbia, South Carolina, according to the April 23, 1918 edition of the “Spartanburg Herald.” The county draft boards sent “89 colored men and 25 white men” to be inducted in the U.S. Army at that time for World War I.

David Gowen was listed as a member of the Spartan Regiment commanded by Col. James Myrick during the Revolutionary War. David Gowen was later killed in action. The organiza-tion was later known as Roebuck’s Regiment. The roster was compiled by Col. Robert B. Walker and was published in the “Spartanburg Herald.” The transcription was contributed by Frank Scott. The roster of the regiment, taken on an un-known date, lists the soldiers who composed the regiment.

Mary Annie “Agnes” Goen was born about 1770 to parents unknown. She was married about 1786 to David Meredith Childress who was born in 1768. He died in 1850.

Children born to David Meredith Childress and Mary Annie “Agnes” Goen Childress include:

Goen Childress, fourth child of David Childress and Annie [Goen?] Childress, was born June 6, 1798 in South Carolina, probably Spartanburg County. David Childress was born there about 1768 and was married in South Carolina about 1789. David Childress was referred to March 3, 1804 in Stewart County, Tennessee Deed Book 1. Humphreys County, Tennessee was organized in 1809 with land from Stewart County and Smith County, and the Childress family found themselves in Humphreys County. Annie was born about 1774 in North Carolina, according to her enumeration in the 1850 census of Humphreys County, Tennessee. David Childress died there in October 1850.

Goen Childress was married about 1818 to Orpha Box, daughter of Moses Box and Nancy Box. She was born in South Carolina February 6, 1799.

“Goin Childress” was enumerated in the 1820 census of Humphreys County, page 5:

Goen Childress reappeared in the 1830 cenus of Humphreys County as the head of a household.

“Waverly, the county seat of Humphreys County, is a flourishing inland town of about 800 inhabitants, and is situated very near the center of the county on the St. Louis branch of the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway, 67 miles west of Nashville and 11 miles east of Johnsonville on the Tennessee River. Trace Creek flows through the north portion of the town, and is spanned by a substantial footbridge, 320 feet in length. At the time the commissioner elected Waverly for the new county seat, where the town now stands was an open field embracing 40 acres, which was owned by Gowan Childers and Christopher Wagoner, the former owning the northeast 10 acres and the latter the balance. In the summer of 1836 the above gentlemen donated the entire forty-acre tract without reserve to the county, and in the following fall the town was surveyed and laid out into town lots. Some time during December of the same year the lots were sold to the highest bidder, all being thus disposed of except one, which was donated or deeded to Gowan Childers, on which to erect a residence.”

“Gowen Childress” was enumerated at the head of Household 403-403 in the 1850 census of Marshall County, page 237.

Goen Childress was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1860 census at Tyro, Mississippi in Marshall County, page 50. “Goon Childress” was also enumerated at Wyatt, Missis-sippi, page 40 in the 1860 census of Marshall County.

Goen Childresss died January 18, 1870 in nearby Tate County, Mis-sissippi. Orpha Box Childress died there March 17, 1871. They were buried in Tyro Cemetery in Marshall County.

Gowan Clayton was enumerated in the 1790 census for the Greenville area of the District 96, according to the research of Mrs. Betty Clayton Hilton of Charlotte, North Carolina. She wrote:

“I believe Gowan Clayton to be the son of “Jaermeiah Claton” who was also enumerated in the 1790 Spartanburg area of District 96. He was living with one female over 16, probably his wife. I have not found Jeremiah in any census thereafter. The next time I find him is in 1825. In the records of Spartanburg County Commis-sioners of the Poor the following is reported: ‘Paid Gow-in Cleaton, Agent for Jeremiah Clayton $12.50. Paid Goin Clayton in full to the present time $12.00.’ This continues through Aug. of 1826.

Gowan Clayton was in the 1790 and 1800 Census in the Greenville District, but not appear in Spartanburg Dis-trict until 1810. Then there were two Gowan Claytons in the 1810 and 1820 Census in Spartanburg District. There is a Gowan Clayton, Jr. on a land grant which in-dicates that there must have been a Gowan Clayton,Sr. somewhere around. The 1790 census gives Gowan Clayton's age as 32. So where was he during those 32 years? Was this Gowan Clayton the “junior” on the land grant and the Gowan Clayton listed in Spartanburg, age 27, actually Gowan Clayton the “Third?”

Gowan Clayton is listed as the agent for Jeremiah Clay-ton. Jeremiah Clayton was listed on the 1755 tax list for Granville County, North Carolina and also listed on the muster roll for Col. William Eaton's Mi-litia Regiment, Capt. John Sallis' company in 1754 [along with the Gowen individuals.]

“Goan Clayton” deeded 150 acres on Wolfe Swamp Branch to James Clayton in 1816, according to Spartanburg County Deed Book Q, page 73.

The obituary of John Gowan Clayton appeared in the January 20, 1930 edition of the “Spartanburg Herald:”

“Greer--Funeral services for John Gowan Clayton who died at his home were held last Monday at the Holly Springs Baptist church conducted by Rev. W. Y. Hen-derson. Interment will follow in the churchyard beside his wife who preceded him 11 years ago. Mr. Clayton was a successful farmer of the Holly Springs section and has made his home in the community all his life.

He was a Confederate veteran and served four years in Company C, 22nd South Carolina Infantry Regiment and was held in high esteem by all that knew him. Ear-ly after the war he was married to Miss Sarah Barnett and is survived by the following children: J. W. Clay-ton, G. L. Clayton, J. N. Clayton, Mrs. Jane Barnett of Campobello and Mrs. Nancy Neal of Spartanburg and a large number of grand-children and great-grand-chil-dren. He was a faithful member of the Holly Springs Baptist Church for about 70 years.”

William Gowan Brashear, son of William Brashear and Mary Elizabeth Clayton Brashear, was born January 13, 1807 in Spartanburg County. He was married about 1827 to Rosannah “Rosa” Wood. She was born September 24, 1809 in Spartan-burg County to James Wood and Susanna Burnett Wood, ac-cording to Joanne Scoby Morgan.

They left after 1826 for Ralls County, Missouri where they lived in 1831 and then removed to Hancock County, Illinois about. After a short residence there, they removed to Adams County, Illinois before 1836. In 1841 they relocated to Adair County, Missouri where William Gowan Brashear owned a large tract of land. He died there May 10, 1862. She died August 27, 1900 in Adair County.

Children born to William Gowan Brashear and Rosannah “Rosa” Wood Brashear include:

James B. Goin was born in South Carolina in 1818, according to the research of Hoyt Leroy Goin, a descendant of Russellville, Arkansas and a member of the Editorial Board of Gowen Research Foundation. He was married about 1843 to Mary Vaughn who was also born in South Carolina in 1814. In 1846 they were residents of Spartanburg County.

They reappeared in the 1870 census of Calhoun County, with post office at Calhoun, Georgia, as:

James B. Goin died September 2, 1877 in Tate County, Mississippi and was buried there in Brooks Chapel Cemetery. She died after 1880.

Jesse George William Goin, son of James B. Goin and Mary Vaughn Goin, was born August 16, 1843 in South Carolina, according to the research of Gayle Coberly. He appeared as a 17-year-old in the 1860 enumeration of his parents’ household in the 1860 census of Calhoun County, Georgia.

He enlisted in Company B, Fifth Alabama Battalion in April 1861 from Calhoun County, Alabama along with his younger brother, John James Goin who served with him for two years.

The Fifth Alabama Battalion; or parts thereof, participated in the following engagements under Gen. Robert E. Lee:

He was wounded four times in the Battles of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Mechanicsville and Gettysburg, Pennsyl-vania. He was a prisoner-of-war when Gen. Lee surrendered.

Jesse George William Goin was married December 4, 1866 in DeSoto County, Mississippi to Henrietta Harrison who was born in 1852. He died March 2, 1921 and was buried in New Garden Cemetery at Independence, Mississippi.

James Tillman Goin, son of Jesse George William Goin and Henrietta Harrison Goin, was born November 25, 1868 in Mississippi, according to Gayle Coberly. He was married June 30, 1889 to Nattie Reynolds. He was remarried January 10, 1903 to Annie Smith in Tate County, Mississippi. She was born about 1881. James Tillman Goin March 26, 1938 at Ft. Smith, Arkansas.

“James T. Goin, white famer, born in Georgia about 1855,” was enumerated in the household of William H. Scott in the 1860 census and the 1870 census of Calhoun County, Geor-gia.

Tom Alvin Goin, son of James Tillman Goin and Nattie Reynolds Goin, was born February 12, 1893 in Mississippi. He was married November 9, 1915 to Alma Pruitt who was born November 10, 1894. Tom Alvin Goin died in 1932 in Shelby County, Tennessee. Children born to Tom Alvin Goin and Alma Pruitt Goin include:

Wade D. Goin, son of Tom Alvin Goin and Alma Pruitt Goin, was born in 1916, according to Hoyt Leroy Goin. He died in 1984.

Verna D. Goin, daughter of Tom Alvin Goin and Alma Pruitt Goin, was born in 1918. She died in 1921 at age three.

Lorene D. Goin, daughter of Tom Alvin Goin and Alma Pruitt Goin, was born in 1919. She died in 1975, according to Hoyt Leroy Goin.

Pollyanna Goin, daughter of Tom Alvin Goin and Alma Pruitt Goin, was born in 1926.

Roseanne Goin, daughter of Tom Alvin Goin and Alma Pruitt Goin, was born in 1930.

Mabel Goin, daughter of James Tillman Goin and Nattie Reynolds Goin, was born in 1896.

Hubert Hugh Goin, son of James Tillman Goin and Nattie Reynolds Goin, was born in 1897.

George Grundy Goin, son of James Tillman Goin and Nattie Reynolds Goin, was born about 1902. He was married about 1925 to Nettie Gray. Children born to George Grundy Goin and Nettie Gray Goin are unknown.

James Tillman “Dutch” Goin, Jr, son of James Tillman Goin and Annie Smith Goin, was born July 3, 1903 in Tate County, Mississippi. He was married about 1926 to his cousin, Irene Jamison. She was born to L. Jamison and Bertha Goin Jamison August 19, 1908. She died April 28, 1996, and he died March 16, 2002 at Olive Branch, Mississippi. He was buried there in Lebanon Cemetery. No children were born to James Tillman “Dutch” Goin, Jr. and Irene Jamison Goin.

Bill Goin, son of James Tillman Goin and Annie Smith Goin, was born in 1905. He died in 1985.

Floy Goin, daughter of James Tillman Goin and Annie Smith Goin, was born in 1908. She was married about 1926, husband’s name Ferguson. She died in 1940.

Sarah Etta Goin, daughter of James Tillman Goin and Annie Smith Goin, was born May 21, 1911. She was married about 1929 to Joe M. Carson. He was born October 30, 1897 and died July 15, 1977. She died November 5, 1997 and was burfied in Lebanon Cemetery in DeSoto County, Mississippi.

Mamie Goin, daughter of James Tillman Goin and Annie Smith Goin, was born August 10, 1913. She was married about 1932, husband’s name Ethridge. She died March 2, 1989 at Riverdale, Georgia in Clayton County.

Louise Goin, daughter of James Tillman Goin and Annie Smith Goin, was born in 1917. She was married about 1936, husband’s name Higgins. She died in Memphis, Tennessee May 27, 1977.

Mary Lee Goin, daughter of James Tillman Goin and Annie Smith Goin, was born in 1919. She was married about 1938 to J. P. Armstrong. She died May 27, 1977.

Myrtle Marie Goin, daughter of James Tillman Goin and Annie Smith Goin, was born June 10, 1922, according to her daughter, Molly Studenroth. She was married about 1942 to James Lindsey. He was born in September 1909 and died January 21, 1977. She died September 13, 2003 in Milan, Tennessee where one of her daughters lived. She was buried in Lebanon Cemetery in DeSoto County, Mississippi.

Clyde Thomas Goin, son of James Tillman Goin and Annie Smith Goin, was born January 11, 1925. He was married about 1946 to Beulah Adams who was born May 28, 1928.

Jerry Goin, son of Clyde Thomas Goin and Beulah Adams Goin, was born December 24, 1948.

Larry Goin, son of Clyde Thomas Goin and Beulah Adams Goin, was born March 21, 1951. He was married about 1973 to Edie Stringfellow. Children born to Larry Goin and Edie Stringfellow Goin are unknown.

Lynn Goin, son of Clyde Thomas Goin and Beulah Adams Goin, was born November 7, 1953. He was married about 1976 to Jo Ann Jones. Children born to Lynn Goin and Jo Ann Jones Goin are unknown.

Rickey Goin, son of Clyde Thomas Goin and Beulah Adams Goin, was born September 15, 1956.

Dennis Goin, son of Clyde Thomas Goin and Beulah Adams Goin, was born October 30, 1964.

Joseph Fletcher Goin, son of Jesse George William Goin and Henrietta Harrison Goin, was born about 1872 in Mississippi. He was married December 2, 1896 in Tate County to Rose Luella Burford who was born in 1882 to Robert McGee Burford and Martha Jane Peyton Burford. He was remarried September 10, 1904 to Corrie Ray Moncrief who was born November 15, 1878 to Charles W. Moncrief and Sarah J. Greer Moncrief. Rose Luella Burford Goin died in 1930. He died in 1954 in De Soto County, Mississippi. Corrie Ray Moncrief Goin died February 28, 1968.

Jessie Alvestor Goin, son of Joseph Fletcher Goin and Rose Luella Burford Goin, was born December 25, 1897 in Tate County, Mississippi. He was married December 13, 1918 in Johnson County, Arkansas to Minnie Montgomery who was born about 1900. He died in Oklahoma in July 1962.

Bonita E. Goins, daughter of Jessie Alvestor Goin and Rose Luella Burford Goin, was born October 1, 1922 in Oklahoma.

She was married about 1940, husband’s name Hanover. She died August 15, 1999 in Tulsa and was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Leona Essie Goin, daughter of Joseph Fletcher Goin and Rose Luella Burford Goin, was born April 11, 1900. She was married November 24, 1920 in Johnson County, Arkansas to Glynn David Caldwell, son of Freling Hyson Caldwell and Martha Ann Patton Caldwell. Later she was remarried about 1945 to Estle A. Schneider. He was born January 15, 1898 and died December 10, 1973. She died November 12, 1978 at Hobbs, New Mexico.

Anne Marie Caldwell, daughter of Glynn David Caldwell and Leona Essie Goin Caldwell, was born September 9, 1921 at Spadra, Arkansas in Johnson County. She was married March 10, 1946 to Robert Thenius Lovelady in Lovington, New Mexico. He was born November 5, 1920 at Linden, Texas. He died May 13, 1997 at Snyder, Texas. She died there March 8, 2002 and was buried in Hillside Memorial Gardens.

Gayle Frances Lovelady, daughter of Robert Thenius Lovelady and Anne Marie Caldwell Lovelady, was married at Amarillo, Texas to Andrew Jefferson Coberly who was born in Holtville, California.

Children born to Andrew Jefferson Coberly and Gayle Frances Lovelady Coberly include:

Alina Ann Coberly, adopted daughter of Andrew Jefferson Coberly and Gayle Frances Lovelady Coberly was born in Amarillo, Texas to Bobby Dale Garrison and Gayle Frances Lovelady and was adopted in 1981.

She was married about 1997 to Sebrine Shane Walters, son of Henry Walters and Mary Jane Walters. Later she was remarried to David W. Pierce. She was married third to John Gabriel Chavez.

Robert Scott Coberly Walters was born to Sebrine Shane Walters and Alina Ann Coberly Walters.

Andrew John Coberly Pierce was born to David W. Pierce and Alina Ann Coberly Walters Pierce.

Children born to John Gabriel Chavez and Alina Ann Coberly Walters Pierce Chavez include:

Anita Marie Coberly, daughter of Andrew Jefferson Coberly and Gayle Frances Lovelady, was born May 11, 1981 in Amarillo. She was married about 2000 to Justin Erin Woodard, who was born to of Edward Stanley Woodard and Kimberly Woodard.

Children born to Andrew Jefferson Coberly and Gayle Frances Lovelady Coberly include:

David Fletcher Lovelady, son of Robert Thenius Lovelady and Anne Marie Caldwell Lovelady, was married to Betty Sue Richardson. Following a divorce, he was remarried to Marsha Crowder February.

Jarin Lynn Lovelady was born to David Fletcher Lovelady and Betty Richardson Lovelady.

Robert Matthew Lovelady, was born to David Fletcher Lovelady and Betty Sue Richardson Lovelady.

Robert Keith Lovelady, was born to Robert Thenius Lovelady and Anne Marie Caldwell Lovelady. He was married to Laura Marie Fahn.

Virginia LouAnn Lovelady was born to Robert Keith Lovelady and Laura Marie Fahn Lovelady. She was married to Tyler White.

Janlyn Marie Lovelady was born to Robert Keith Lovelady and Laura Marie Fahn Lovelady.

Barbara Ann Owens was born to William Twiman Owens and Ella Mae Caldwell. She was married to Robert Lee Dietz, son of Elmer R. Dietz and Nuel Catherine Johnson Dietz.

Ella Mae Caldwell, daughter of Glynn David Caldwell and Leona Essie Goin Caldwell, was born in 1923 in Johnson County, Arkansas. She was married in 1938 in Arkansas to William Twiman Owens, son of Bailey McClindred Owen and Delilah Lewis Owens. He was born September 22, 1901. Ella Mae Caldwell Owens died in Arkansas in October 1950. She and her mother were forced off a bridge by a truck. She died in the hospital of her injuries, and her mother recovered from her serious injuries. William Twiman Owens died October 25, 1956.

Glynette Caldwell was born to Glynn David Caldwell and Leona Essie Goin. She was married to Eddie Massey.

Byron Goin, son of Joseph Fletcher Goin and Corrie Ray Moncrief Goin, was born in 1906 in Tate County, Mississippi. He was married about 1929, wife’s name unknown.

Ruben B. Goin, son of Byron Goin, was born May 28, 1931. He was married about 1954, wife’s name unknown. He died August 21, 1966 in Memphis, Tennessee. Children born to him include:

Donzie Goin, child of Joseph Fletcher Goin and Corrie Ray Moncrief Goin, was born about 1907.

Jack Goin, son of Joseph Fletcher Goin and Corrie Ray Moncrief Goin, was born about 1908.

William H. Goin, son of Joseph Fletcher Goin and Corrie Ray Moncrief Goin, was born about 1912 in DeSoto County, Mississippi.

Bessie Goin, daughter of Joseph Fletcher Goin and Corrie Ray Moncrief Goin, was born in 1910 in Mississippi.

Robert Donzie Goin, son of Joseph Fletcher Goin and Corrie Ray Moncrief Goin, was born in 1914 in DeSoto County, Mississippi.

Thomas A. Goin, son of Joseph Fletcher Goin and Corrie Ray Moncrief Goin, was born about 1917.

Ruby L. Goin, daughter of Joseph Fletcher Goin and Corrie Ray Moncrief Goin, was born about 1919 in DeSoto County, Mississippi.

Ollie L. Goin, child of Joseph Fletcher Goin and Corrie Ray Moncrief Goin, was born about 1923 in DeSoto County, Mississippi.

Mary A. Goin, daughter of Joseph Fletcher Goin and Corrie Ray Moncrief Goin, was born about 1927.

Robert E. Goin, son of Jesse George William Goin and Henrietta Harrison Goin, was born about 1877.

Bertha Goin, daughter of Jesse George William Goin and Henrietta Harrison Goin, was born about 1884. She was married about 1902 to M. R. L. Jamison.

Irene Jamison, daughter of M. R. L. Jamison and Bertha Goin Jamison, was born August 19, 1908. She was married about 1925 to Thomas Goin, her cousin, son of James Tillman Goin and Annie Smith Goin, She died April 28, 1996 at Olive Branch, Mississippi. [For details of her family, see his nar-rative.]

Bilbo Jamison, son of M. R. L. Jamison and Bertha Goin Jamison, was born about 1906.

Larry T. Jamison, son of M. R. L. Jamison and Bertha Goin Jamison, was born about 1908.

Christine Jamison, daughter of M. R. L. Jamison and Bertha Goin Jamison, was born about 1911. She was married about 1930, husband’s name Stull.

Louise Jamison, daughter of M. R. L. Jamison and Bertha Goin Jamison, was born about 1914. She was married about 1932, husband’s name Carpenter.

Laura Goin, daughter of Jesse George William Goin and Henrietta Harrison Goin, was born about 1890.

Lillie Goin, daughter of Jesse George William Goin and Hen-rietta Harrison Goin, was born about 1892. She was married about 1909 to Thomas Allen Freeze.

Woodson Goin, son of Jesse George William Goin and Hen-rietta Harrison Goin, was born about 1894 in Ft. Smith Ar-kansas..

John James Goin, son of James B. Goin and Mary Vaughn Goin, was born March 22, 1846 in Spartanburg County. He was enumerated as a 14-year-old in the 1860 census of his parents houshold in Calhoun County, Georgia. He volunteer-ed into a Georgia Cavalry unit at age 16, then deserted and went to Alabama seeking his brother. He was successful and was enlisted in Company B, Fifth Alabama Infantry Regiment in 1863. He served two years with his older brother.

Because he was only 17, he was assigned to care for “Travel-ler,” Gen. Robert E. Lee’s horse and remained with the horse to the end of the war. He also served as a waterboy with the rating of a private, drawing $11 per month. He was released, along with his brother, on April 9, 1865 to make their way home on their own.

He was married April 13, 1876 in Mississippi to Sarah Jane Freeze who was born March 2, 1850 in DeSoto County, Mis-sissippi. She was the daughter of Jacob Freeze and Sarah Freeze of North Carolina. In 1889 they lived in White Coun-ty, Arkansas, according to Hoyt Leroy Goin. Sarah Jane Freeze Goin died July 24, 1921 in Brookland, Arkansas, and he died there April 23, 1936. He was buried in Pine Hill Cem-etery in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Eugenia Gertrude Goin, daughter of John James Goin and Sarah Jane Freeze Goin, was born February 2, 1878 in Mis-sissippi. She was married about 1898 to Alphonso Bertram Barrett who was born March 1, 1878. She died July 20, 1963 at Cardwell, Missouri, and he died March 20, 1969.

Syrilda Isabell Barrett, daughter of Alphonso Bertram Barrett and Eugenia Gertrude Goin Barrett, was born August 26, 1900. She was married about 1918 to Ethelbert Dement. He was born October 9, 1889 and died in 1979.

William Theodore Barrett, son of Alphonso Bertram Barrett and Eugenia Gertrude Goin Barrett, was born May 12, 1902. He was married about 1922 to Alma Greer.

Herman Clyde Barrett, son of Alphonso Bertram Barrett and Eugenia Gertrude Goin Barrett, was born March 29, 1905. He was married about 1928, wife’s name Clara. He died in 1961.

Estel Delaney Barrett, son of Alphonso Bertram Barrett and Eugenia Gertrude Goin Barrett, was born March 24, 1908. He was married October10, 1926 at Leachville, Arkansas to Ma-mie Montgomery.

Major Elmer Barrett, son of Alphonso Bertram Barrett and Eugenia Gertrude Goin Barrett, was born January 12, 1911. He was married about 1935 to Mable Woods.

Velma Daisy Barrett, daughter of Alphonso Bertram Barrett and Eugenia Gertrude Goin Barrett, was born August 6, 1913. She died in January 1952.

John Alexander Goin, son of John James Goin and Sarah Jane Freeze Goin, was born December 6, 1879. He died March 4, 1946 unmarried.

Minnie Lee Goin, daughter of John James Goin and Sarah Jane Freeze Goin, was born December 31, 1883 in Corinth, Mississippi. She was married about 1899, husband's name Young. She was married about 1903 to Henry Mack Lary who was born June 22, 1875. He died August 2, 1964, and she died June 21, 1969.

Audrey Wayne Young, son of Minnie Lee Goin Young, was born August 12, 1900. He was married about 1923, wife’s name Lottie. He died December 8, 1980.

James Wilson Goin, son of John James Goin and Sarah Jane Freeze Goin, was born May 16, 1889 in Coldwater, Missis-sippi. He was married October 25, 1911 to Ida Elizabeth Raines who was born December 4, 1893 in Humboldt, Ten-nessee. She was the daughter of Albert Leroy Raines and Samantha Elizabeth Roseman Raines, Tennesseeans. In 1923 they lived in Jonesboro, Arkansas. James Wilson Goin died May 26, 1960 in Wichita, Kansas, and Ida Elizabeth Raines Goin died October 20, 1979 in Jonesboro.

Vera Elizabeth Goin, daughter of James Wilson Goin and Ida Elizabeth Raines Goin, was bornabout 1910. She died May 26, 1960.

Verna May Goin, daughter of James Wilson Goin and Ida Elizabeth Raines Goin, was born July 31, 1912. She was married about 1930 to William Stanley Doak who was born June 1, 1905. He died January 30, 1983. She was later re-married to Will Petty. She died October 16, 1988 at Jones-boro.

Lowell Wilson Goin, son of James Wilson Goin and Ida Eliza-beth Raines Goin, was born November 25, 1914. He was mar-ried about 1937 to Helen Lohman. He died July 11, 1985 in Illinois.

Maggie Irene Goin, daughter of James Wilson Goin and Ida Elizabeth Raines Goin, was born in 1917 and died in 1918.

George Eugene Goin, son of James Wilson Goin and Ida Eliz-abeth Raines Goin, was born May 9, 1918. He was married about 1941 to Edith Johnson who was born January 8, 1919. She died in 1982, and he died May 4, 1984.

Dorothy Jean Goin, daughter of George Eugene Goin and Edith Johnson Goin, was born in 1942. She was married about 1962 to Ralph Emory Buhrmeister, Jr. Later she was remarried to John Frusetta.

James Eugene Goin, son of George Eugene Goin and Edith Johnson Goin, was born in 1945. He was married about 1968 to Andrea June Hollis.

Hoyt Leroy Goin, son of James Wilson Goin and Ida Eliza-beth Raines Goin, was born March 3, 1923 in Brookland, Arkansas who grew up on his father's farm. He was gradu-ated from high school at Trumann, Arkansas and enlisted in the U.S. Navy the following year. He served in the Aleutian Islands and the Philippines. He was married May 24, 1945 in San Jose, California to Ruth May Jones who was born Febru-ary 8, 1924 in Swifton, Arkansas. Six months later, he re-ceived his discharge, and they moved to Jonesboro where he became a commercial photographer.

In 1947, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served in Ha-waii, Korea and domestic bases. He retired as a master ser-geant June 20, 1966. In 1966 he purchased a photography studio in Russellville, Arkansas and operated it for seven years before retirement. They continued there in 1998. He died there of a massive heart attack April 7, 2003, according to his cousin, Molly Studenroth. He was buried in McFadden Cem-etery, Dover, Arkansas.

Charles Gregory Goin, son of Hoyt Leroy Goin and Ruth May Jones Goin, was born December 3, 1945. He was married about 1971 to Susan A. Worthy. In 1990, Maj. Charles Greg-ory Goin was a U.S. Air Force pilot. Later he was remarried to Tamara Pascal.

Sybil Loretta Goin, daughter of James Wilson Goin and Ida Elizabeth Raines Goin, was born in 1927. She was married about 1946 to Boyce Chester. She was remarried about 1950 to Clarence Anderson. Later she was married third to Frank Amos. She died in 1993.

Children born to Clarence Anderson and Sybil Loretta Goin Chester Anderson include:

Thomas Wesley Goin, son of James B. Goin and Mary Vaughn Goin, was born August 16, 1848 in Georgia. He was enumerated as an 12-year old in the 1860 census of Calhoun County, Georgia. He was married April 17, 1875 to Mary Smith who was also born in 1848.

Mary Smith Goin died in 1890, and he died November 20, 1924 in Arkansas. He was buried in Landmark Cemetery in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Maggie Eula Goin, daughter of Thomas Wesley Goin and Mary Smith Goin, was born January 29, 1876 in Missis-sippi. She was enum-erated in the 1880 census as a four-year-old. She was married Octo-ber 10, 1897 to Oliver Perry Bennett who was born November 12, 1876. He died November 6, 1937, and she died August 19, 1963 in Arkansas.

Susan Elizabeth Bennett, daughter of Oliver Perry Bennett and Maggie Eula Goin Bennett, was born July 23, 1898. She was married to Charles E. Van Ness about 1918.

Mary Beulah Bennett, daughter of Oliver Perry Bennett and Maggie Eula Goin Bennett, was born October 11, 1900. She was married about 1919 to Isaiah Raymon Wright.

Oliver Martin Bennett, son of Oliver Perry Bennett and Maggie Eula Goin Bennett, was born in 1902.

James T. Bennett, son of Oliver Perry Bennett and Maggie Eula Goin Bennett, was born February 9, 1905. He was married about 1928 to Delphia Atwood. Children born to them include:

Eula Estella Bennett, daughter of Oliver Perry Bennett and Maggie Eula Goin Bennett, was born March 2, 1907. She was married about 1925 to Hugh Montgomery Appling, Jr.

Luther Bennett, son of Oliver Perry Bennett and Maggie Eula Goin Bennett, was born in 1909.

Maggie Mae Bennett, daughter of Oliver Perry Bennett and Maggie Eula Goin Bennett, was born March 13, 1912.

Dorothy Marie Bennett, daughter of Oliver Perry Bennett and Maggie Eula Goin Bennett, was born in 1913. She was mar-ried about 1930 to Lloyd Johnson.

Lawson Wilson Bennett, son of Oliver Perry Bennett and Maggie Eula Goin Bennett, was born in 1916.

Samuel Edgar Bennett, son of Oliver Perry Bennett and Mag-gie Eula Goin Bennett, was born June 8, 1918. He was mar-ried about 1946 to Bessie Mae Griffith.

Clyde Goin, son of Thomas Wesley Goin and Mary Smith Goin, was born January 8, 1880 in Mississippi.

Hugh Trevy Goin, son of Thomas Wesley Goin and Mary Smith Goin, was born about 1881 in Arkansas. He was mar-ried about 1899 to Dovie Henderson. He died March 26, 1901 in Arkansas.

Walter Hugh Goin, son of Hugh Trevy Goin and Dovie Hen-derson Goin, was born December 22, 1900. He was married about 1923 to Frances Potoka who was born July 7, 1903. He died January 13, 1935. Children born to Walter Hugh Goin and Frances Potoka Goin include.

Walter Hugh Goin, Jr, son of Walter Hugh Goin and Frances Potoka Goin, was born about 1925. He was married about 1948 to Betty Lou Shockley.

Walter Hugh Goin III, son of Walter Hugh Goin, Jr. and Betty Lou Shockley Goin, was born about 1950. He was married about 1973 to Sherry Dowell. Children born to them include:

Walter Russell Goin, son of Walter Hugh Goin, III and Sherry Dowell Goin, was born about 1976.

Robert Hugh Goin, son of Walter Hugh Goin, III and Sherry Dowell Goin, was born about 1978.

William Edmund Goin, son of Walter Hugh Goin and Frances Potoka Goin, was born about 1927. He was married about 1950 to Bobbie Logan.

Frances Goin, daughter of William Edmund Goin and Bobbie Logan Goin, was born about 1952.

William Eugene Goin, son of William Edmund Goin and Bobbie Logan Goin, was born about 1953. He was married about 1976, wife’s name Sue [or Kathy].

Samuel Roland Goin, son of Walter Hugh Goin and Frances Potoka Goin, was born about 1930. He was married about 1953 to Madeline Jumawan.

Samuel Ronald Goin, son of Samuel Roland Goin and Madeline Jumawan Goin, was born about 1955. He was married about 1978, wife’s name Leanne. Children born to Samuel Ronald Goin and Leanne Goin are unknown.

Stephen A. Goin, son of Samuel Ronald Goin and Madeline Jumawan Goin, was born about 1957. He was married about 1980, wife’s name Wanda.

Aaron R. Goin, son of Samuel Roland Goin and Madeline Jumawan Goin, was born about 1960. He was married about 1983, wife’s name Elena.

Lorene N. Goin, daughter of Samuel Roland Goin and Madeline Jumawan Goin, was born about 1962.

Leesa Goin, daughter of Samuel Roland Goin and Madeline Jumawan Goin, was born about 1965.

Carolyn Jean Goin, daughter of Walter Hugh Goin, Jr. and Betty Lou Shockley Goin, was born about 1953. She was married about 1973 to James Rhodes. Children born to them include:

Daisy L. Goin, daughter of Thomas Wesley Goin and Mary Smith Goin, was born November 8, 1883. She was married about 1899 to Fred M. Comstock who was born August 7, 1881. He died in 1952, and she died in 1960.

Nettie Ola Goin, daughter of Thomas Wesley Goin and Ma-ry Smith Goin, was born March 12, 1884 in Arkansas. She was married about 1909 to Arthur C. Treadway who was born Jan-uary 20, 1880. She died June 9, 1933, and he died August 10, 1940.

Bert Goin, son of Thomas Wesley Goin and Mary Smith Goin, was born in 1886. He was married about 1904, wife's name Dorsey. He died in 1923.

Clarence Goin, son of Bert Goin and Dorsey Goin, was born February 1, 1904. He died in Los Angeles, California in Jan-uary 1982.

Percy Goin, son of Bert Goin and Dorsey Goin, was born in November 7, 1906. He died May 29, 1992 in Los Angeles

Samuel Norwood Goin, son of Thomas Wesley Goin and Mary Smith Goin, was born February 2, 1889 in Arkansas. He was married about 1920 to Paralee Marie Tippit who was born May 3, 1898. He died April 13, 1966 in San Bernardino County, California. She died October 20, 1992.

Hazel Marie Goin, daughter of Samuel Norwood Goin and Paralee Marie Tippitt Goin, was born February 18, 1922. She was married February 13, 1943 to Carl H. Prince who was born November 15, 1917.

Carlee Susanne Prince, daughter of Carl H. Prince and Hazel Marie Goin Prince, was born February 18, 1922. She was married to Robert Harold May about 1941.

Michael Brian Prince, son of Carl H. Prince and Hazel Marie Goin Prince, was born about 1950. He was married about 1973 to Mary Jean Scott. Later he was remarried to Carol Denton.

Sarah Elizabeth Goin, daughter of James B. Goin and Mary Vaughn Goin, was born in 1850 in Georgia. She was enum-erated as a 10-year-old in the 1860 census of her father’s household in Calhoun County, Georgia. She was married about 1867 to Drew McNair who was born in January 1848 in North Carolina.

Nancy M. Goin, daughter of James B. Goin and Mary Vaughn Goin, was born in 1853 at Burke, Georgia. She was enum-erated as a seven-year-old in the 1860 census of her father’s household in Calhoun County, Georgia. She was married about 1870 to J. L. Berry.

James Tilmon "Tim" Goin, son of James B. Goin and Mary Vaughn Goin, was born in 1855 in Georgia. He was regis-tered in the 1860 census of his father’s household as a five-year-old. He was enumerated at age 15 in the household of his parents in Colmbia, Arkansas in Clay County. He was mar-ried February 11, 1888 to Augusta Moore.

Sandford Vandiver Goin, son of James B. Goin and Mary Vaughn Goin, was born in 1858 in Alabama. He was enum-erated in the 1860 census of his father’s household as a two-year-old. He was married about 1886 to Sarah V. Mason, daughter of Solomon Moody, who was born in March 1861. She died April 22, 1929, and he died August 7, 1931 in Ar-kansas and was buried at Oak Cemetery in Ft. Smith, Ar-kansas.

Jessie Nolan Goin, son of Sandford Vandiver Goin and Sarah V. Moody Goin, was born in June 1888 in Arkansas. He was married about 1913, wife's name Julia. He died December 22, 1943.

Shirley Goin, daughter of Jessie Nolan Goin and Julia Goin, was born about 1917.

Lois Ann Goin, daughter of Jessie Nolan Goin and Julia Goin, was born about 1920.

Ethel Lenora Goin, daughter of Sandford Vandiver Goin and Sarah V. Moody Goin, was born in September 1889. She was married about 1904 to John Claude Conrad Thornburg who was born March 11, 1876. She died May 12, 1963, and he died in May 5, 1964.

Ethel Evelena Thornburg, daughter of John Claude Conrad Thornburg and Ethel Lenora Goin Thornburg, was born No-vember 17, 1906 in Arkansas. She was married about 1923 to William Claude Mansell. She died August 16, 1999 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Viola Mae Thornburg, daughter of John Claude Conrad Thornburg and Ethel Lenora Goin Thornburg, was born in 1908. She died in 1949.

Nathan Sanford Thornburg, son of John Claude Conrad Thornburg and Ethel Lenora Goin Thornburg, was born March 10, 1910 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. He was married there No-vember 20, 1928 to Helen Mae Sallee. He died in Houston, Texas July 3, 1948.

Chester Yale Thornburg, son of John Claude Conrad Thorn-burg and Ethel Lenora Goin Thornburg, was born in 1912 in Ft. Smith and died there two years later in 1914.

Bert Owen Thornburg, son of John Claude Conrad Thornburg and Ethel Lenora Goin Thornburg, was born May 8, 1914 in Arkansas. He died February 18, 1988 in Le Flore County, Oklahoma.

Vernon Thomas Thornburg, son of John Claude Conrad Thornburg and Ethel Lenora Goin Thornburg, was born No-vember 9, 1917 in Ft. Smith. He died in October 1986 in Crawford County, Arkansas.

John Claude Thornburg, son of John Claude Conrad Thorn-burg and Ethel Lenora Goin Thornburg, was born October 7, 1920 in Ft. Smith. He died there December 19, 1993.

Bertha Goin, daughter Sandford Vandiver Goin and Sarah V. Moody Goin, was born in May 1892. She was married in 1909 to William A. Wegman.

Eula Goin, daughter of Sandford Vandiver Goin and Sarah V. Moody Goin, was born January 22, 1896 in Arkansas. She was married about 1920 to Vernie E. Carroll. She died in 1983 at Ft. Smith, Arkansas.

Martin Goin headed a family in the 1880 census of Spartanburg County, Enumeration District 138, page 83, Beech Springs township:

Gowan & Davis Market of Spartanburg was mentioned in a newspaper article in "The Spartanburg Free Lance" of July 29, 1904:

“A hard rain fell in this city Thursday afternoon about 5 o'clock lasting about an hour. Henry H. Murph, a paint-er was painfully cut across the forehead, shoulders and arms by a large glass 4 feet square blowing from the panel of a door upon his head at Gowan & Davis mark-et.”

Miss Amy Gowan, 19, was married to Frank Rainwater, 27, “both of Cherokee, Route 1” September 19, 1925 at Cherokee, South Carolina, according to the “Spartanburg Journal & Carolina Spartan.”

Mrs. Anna Gowan, a widow of Spartanburg was married in 1914, according to Spartanburg County Marriage Book 2, page 26.

The family and inlaws of C. H. Gowan was mentioned in De-cember 21, 1928 edition of the “Spartanburg Herald & Journal:”

“Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Gowan and children of Inman, spent the weekend with Mrs. Gowan’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Freeman.”

“Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Freeman and daughter, Miss Evie Freeman and Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Gowan and children spent Sunday with Mrs. Freeman's parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. McBride near Pacolet.”

Christopher Gowan was also in Enumeration District 138 in 1880, page 86, Beech Springs township and recorded as the head of a household:

Dela E. Gowan of Union, South Carolina was married to Dr. Manning T. Smith of Spartanburg Sunday, October 8, 1882 at the residence of Capt. John W. Wofford by Rev. R. H. Reid, accord-ing to the October 11, 1882 edition of the “Carolina Spartan.”

Earl Gowan of Spartanburg County, was the father of Sgt. Melvin Gowan and Curtis Gowan.

Curtis Burgess Gowan, 21, of Inman was married December 11, 1914 to Lillie Stone, 18, of Inman, according to Marriage Book B in the Spartanburg County Probate Office. “Miss Lil-lie Stone and Curtis Gowan, of this place were quietly married last Sunday week,” according to the “Carolina Spartan.” Curtis Burgess Gowan, along with Furman Mathis, Clyde Mathis, Luther Gowan, Wallace Gowan, and Early Gowan, were pallbearers for the funeral of Mary Ann Gowan Kim-brell.

Mary Ann Gowan was born in 1873, place and parents unknown. She was married to Boyd Kimbrell about 1890 and was later married to Fred Abernathy. She died in October 1942, according to her obituary in the October 11, 1942 edition of the “Spartanburg Herald:”

“Mrs. Mary Ann Gowan Kimbrell Abernathy, 69 of In-man died after a long illness. She is survived by her husband, Fred Abernathy, two sons from her first mar-riage, Boyd Kimbrell of Boiling Springs and Lonzo Kimbrell of Rutherfordton; four daughters from her first marriage, Mrs. Paul Abernathy of Chesnee, Mrs. Venie Roberson of Chesnee, Mrs. Dessie Blackwell of Haynes Shop and Mrs. Ola Cantrell of Chesnee; two children from her second marriage, Mrs. Lula Cantrell of Inman, and Buford Abernethy of Inman; two sisters, Mrs. Lan-drum Cash of Chesnee and Mrs. Jane Blackwell of In-man; three brothers, Henry Gowan of Chesnee, John Gowan of Mayo, and Perry Gowan of Inman and 32 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. The funeral service was conducted at Buck Creek Baptist Church, and burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Furman Mathis, Clyde Mathis, Luther Gowan, Wallace Gowan, Early Gowan and Curtis Gowan.”

“Curtis E. Gowan,” a driver for Spartan Grain & Mill, lived in Fairview Heights, according to the 1951 city directory.

“Curtis Goings” was listed at Rolling Greens, according to the 1972 telephone directory of Spartanburg.

An account of the golden anniversary of Mr. & Mrs. Simeon Gowen was carried in 1908 in the “Carolina Spartan:”

“Mr. and Mrs. Simeon Gowan, an aged couple who live near Campobello, celebrated the golden anniversary of their wedding at their home today. Although the day was dark and cloudy, without the home it was bright, for many friends called during the day bringing with them numerous gifts and good wishes and the happy old couple forgot about the gloomy weather and spent a most enjoyable day. E. B. Atkinson, of this city was among those who visited Mr. and Mrs. Gowan. He left on the morning train, carrying with him a number of substantial gifts.”

Hobart Gowan was listed as one of the pallbearers at the funeral of Harold W. Dover in the obituary published in the August 15, 1986 edition of the “Spartanburg Herald-Journal.”

Johnnie Gowan, a young farmer of near Moore, South Caro-lina died and was buried at Mt. Calvary cemetery, according to a 1911 edition of the “Spartanburg Herald.”

Josephine Gowan, a 4-H Club girl of the Buck Creek community, was awarded second place for clothing design, according to the May 8, 1950 edition of the “Spartanburg Herald.”

Martin Van Buren Gowan was born October 13, 1833 at Inman, in Spartanburg County, South Carolina to parents unknown. Judy Bennett suggests that he may have been a son of Vincent Gowan and Nancy Reid Gowan. “Vincent Gow-ing” was married to Nancy Reed December 30, 1806, according to "Caswell County, North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1850," Record No. 1110, bondsman Burch Swan, witness Alex Murphey, Deputy Clerk, Bond No. 15537.

Martin Van Buren, his namesake, was elected vice president in 1832 to serve with Pres. Andrew Jackson. Van Buren, very popular in the South, was elected as the nation’s eighth presi-dent in 1836. Martin Van Buren Gowan was married in 1854 to Margaret Lawrence who was born December 18, 1832.

Martin Van Buren Gowan served as a Confederate soldier in the Second Battle of Manasas in northern Virgnia. Although the engagement was a Confederate victory, Robert E. Lee had 8,350 casualties. Martin Van Buren Gowan had a leg shot off in the battle August 30, 1862. After he was released from the army hospital, he walked back home to Spartanburg County, according to the research of Judy Bennett.

Martin Van Buren Gowan was remarried about 1865 to Eliza Emmaline Burnett. She was born in 1848 to Aaron Burnett and Carolina Belcher Burnett.

“M. V. Gowan and Simeon Gowan of Inman, South Carolina were included in a list of jurors who were chosen to serve in the second week of the month,” according to the “Carolina Spartan” published October 10, 1888.

Mrs. Frances Gowan was married to John C. Turner “at the residence of Mr. M. V. Gowan by E. C. Clarke, N. P.” on May 17, 1891, according to the May 27 edition of the “Carolina Spartan.” At the same time, Miss Nora Gowan was married to Peter B. Miller, “all of Spartanburg County.”

Eliza Emmaline Burnett Gowan died in 1917 and was buried in the First Baptist Church Cemetery in Inman. At age 84, he was remarried, third wife’s name Mary Jane, according to a 1917 editiion of the “Spartanburg Journal & Carolina Spartan.”

He was recorded in the 1920 census as a member of the house-hold of his son-in-law, Peter B. Miller and daughter, Nora Gowan Miller.

Martin Van Buren Gowan died December 14, 1920 at age 87, according to Judy Bennett.

Children born to Martin Van Buren Gowan and Eliza Em-maline Burnett Gowan include:

It is believed that no children were born to Martin Van Buren Gowan and Mary Jane Gowan.

Sunie Parthena Gowan, daughter of Martin Van Buren Gowan and Margaret Lawrence Gowan, was born February 5, 1855 at Campobello, South Carolina in Spartanburg County. She was married about 1875 to James Edward Dill as his second wife. She died there April 18, 1910.

John V. Gowan, son of Martin Van Buren Gowan and Mar-garet Lawrence Gowan, was born in Spartanburg County in 1856. He was married about 1873 to a daughter of Emily King. His wife died about 1880.

John V. Gowan was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1880 census of Spartanburg County, Enumeration District 139, page 1, Campobello township:

Sarah Elizabeth Gowan, daughter of Martin Van Buren Gow-an and Margaret Lawrence Gowan, was born at Mt. Lebanon in 1860.

Nancy Gowan, daughter of Martin Van Buren Gowan and Margaret Lawrence Gowan, was born at Mt. Lebanon in 1862. She was married about 1880 to James A. Tucker.

George Washington Gowan, son of Martin Van Buren Gowan and Eliza EmmalineBurnett Gowan, was born about 1865 at Campobello.

George Washington Gowan was married November 23, 1884 at the residence of “S. Gowan at Inman to Miss Frances Jane Dill by the Rev. R. A. Brock. The groom and bride were both from Spartanburg.”

George Washington Gowan and his wife Frances Jane Dill Gowan were residents of Spartanburg in 1885. He served as a mail carrier from 1885 to 1890 in Spartanburg. He died in that year as the result of an accidental gunshot wound, according to Elaine Kitchen.

Frances Jane Dill Gowan was remarried to John Calvin Turner and removed to Kearney County, Nebraska.

Sherman Gowan, son of George Washington Gowan and Frances Jane Dill Gowan, was born about 1886 in Spartan-burg.

Mary Gowan, daughter of George Washington Gowan and Frances Jane Dill Gowan, was born about 1888.

Carrie Gowan, daughter of George Washington Gowan and Frances Jane Dill Gowan, was born July 28, 1890 in Spartan-burg. She was married December 26, 1917 to Albert Rastus Davenport who was born October 6, 1886 in Republic County, Kansas.

Cornelius Mack Gowan, son of Martin Van Buren Gowan and Eliza EmmalineBurnett Gowan, was born January 20, 1867. He was married about 1880, wife’s name Azzie. Azzie Gow-an died of a heart attack at age 42, according to Betty Jane Foster Dill of Spartanburg, South Carolina.

“Mack Gowan” was mentioned in the January 24, 1912 edition of the “Carolina Spartan” in its Inman News section:

“Mr. T.B. Moore entertained a number of his friends at dinner Monday night. Among those who enjoyed were rural mail carriers, Messrs. James A. Ray, Alfred F. Bal-lenger, Mack Gowan, John Dean Hall and Grady Rudi-sail.”

Cornelius Mack Gowan wrote a letter to John Henry Dill and Margaret “Maggie” Cook Dill December 30, 1912:

I have thought many times of you all, since I seen you and would be so glad to see you now. I have had lots of trouble since I seen you but there is always some way for any one that will try to get along. When Azzie died and left me with 8 children -- one 5 months old, I could not see what to doo but I at once made up my mind to keep them all together. The baby died 10 days after Az-zie did. and the rest of the children and myself are to-gather and getting along nicely. All are in school but one little girl 4 years old. She stays with Buddy Black-well's wife during school hours then they all come home and do the work of housekeeping. I am carrying the mail on RFD and am at home until 8:30 am and get back by 3:30 pm, so you see I can be at home most of the time when the children are. I guess you can hardly realize that 3 of my children are nearly grown. Olive is grown. Guy is 15 and weighs 135#. Bessie is almost as large as Olive, and best of all, each does their part of the work cheerfully.

Well Johny I have just come from the burial of Mr. Wm. Bridges. There has been several deaths of old people that I suppose you remember. Adam Ballenger was buried a week ago. B. B. Chapman also about 10 days ago. Mr. T. E. Moore, Pres. of Tucapau Mills also died a short time ago.

About 4 weeks ago we thought Pa would die for 3 or 4 days but he is up again, but very feeble. Can't last many months more.

Your Father was up to see me 2 weeks ago, he is very well and jovial as can be. Johny there were several South Carolinians left here for Okla few days ago. Joe Wingo and Family, Judd Hammett and Joe Suttle, they are at Wynne Wood.

Well Johny, I will close. Write me soon. I would be glad to hear from all often. Best Wishes for you & Maggie as you start on the new year.

”Johny” is John Henry Dill, son of James Edward Dill and his first wife. James Edward Dill married second, Seinie Parthe-nay Gowan, half sister of Columbus Mack Gowan [the letter writer]. Maggie is Margaret Cook, wife of John Henry. "Pa" is Martin Van Buren Gowan.

Naomi Luella Gowan, daughter of Martin Van Buren Gowan, and Eliza Emmaline Burnett Gowan, was born in 1869. She was married about 1886 to James Wayne Walden who was born in Spartanburg County in 1866 to Beecher Walden, Southern Railway Company agent and Vesta Taylor Beecher Walden.

James Wayne Walden was employed as a bookkeeper at Bal-lenger’s Store, according to Judy Bennett, a great-grand-daughter. He died of pneumonia in 1901 at age 35 and was buried in First Baptist Church Cemetery in Inman, South Caro-lina, according to Judy Bennett. She wrote August 22, 2001 that both of them were violinists and that “He died young, and she took in boarders to provide a living for her family.

A news article in the “Spartanburg Journal” of 1903 men-tioned that “Mrs. Walden is building an addition to her house." Her home stood in the area when the First Baptist Church of Inman stood in 2002.

Naomi Luella “Sweet Granny” Gowan Walden died in 1915 and was buried beside her husband.

Gladys Angella Walden, daughter of James Wayne Walden and Naomi Luella Gowan Walden, was born in 1888. She died in 1976.

Robert Fulton Walden, son of James Wayne Walden and Na-omi Luella Gowan Walden, was born in 1890 and died in the following year.

George Dewitt Beecher Walden, son of James Wayne Walden and Naomi Luella Gowan Walden, was born in 1892 at Inman. He died in 1942.

Grace Darlin Walden, daughter of James Wayne Walden and Naomi Luella Gowan Walden, was born in 1894. She was married about 1912 to William Buford Collins, according to Judy Collins, her granddaughter. He was born in 1895 and died in 1972.

Faye Walden, daughter of James Wayne Walden and Naomi Luella Gowan Walden, was born in 1896. She died in 1898.

Ruth Walden, daughter of James Wayne Walden and Naomi Luella Gowan Walden, was born in 1899 in Inman. She died in 1917.

Nora Gowan, daughter of Martin Van Buren Gowan and Eliza Emmaline Burnett Gowan, was born about 1874. She was married May 17, 1891 to Peter B. Miller, “all of Spartanburg County.” At the same time “Mrs. Frances Gowan was married to John C. Turner “at the residence of Mr. M. V. Gowan by E. C. Clarke, N. P.” according to the May 27, 1891 edition of the “Carolina Spartan.”

Nora Gowan Miller and her husband were enumerated in the 1920 census. Her father was living with them at that time.

“Mr. and Mrs. Martin Gowan [Jr?] of Pauline” attended the Wingo family reunion in 1936, according to the September 1, 1936 edition of the “Carolina Spartan.”

Furman Lee Gowan, 22 and Mrs. Nannie Shults, divorcee, 23 both of Drayton, South Carolina, were married May 9, 1920 by Rev. J. Foster Farr, according to the May 12, 1920 edition of the “Journal and Carolina Spartan.”

Herbert Gowan was listed as a pallbearer in the obituary of William Pinckney Lancaster, 67 who died in August 1954. The obituary was published in the August 6, 1954 edition of the “Spartanburg Journal.”

Horbert David Gowan was born November 20, 1946 in Spar-tanburg. He enlisted in the U. S. Air Force in 1966 and was discharged March 6, 1970 as a staff sergeant, according to Caddo Parish, Louisiana discharge records. He showed his residence at 14 Lenard Street, Inman, Spartanburg, at the time of his discharge.

“J. C. Gowan will talk at the Campobello schoolhouse Sunday at 3:00 p.m,” according to the 1910 file of “Carolina Spar-tan.”

J. H. Gowan “died of natural causes in 1925,” according to the “Carolina Spartan.”

J. J. Gowan of Inman was selected to serve as a juror July 27, 1908, according to “Spartan Daily Herald” of July 22, 1908.

James Gowan was married December 27, 1870 to Miss Mar-ietta Fleming, “all of Spartanburg” by Rev. I. L. West, accord-ing to the “Carolina Spartan” in its January 5, 1871 edition. Children born to James Gowan and Marietta Fleming Gowan are unknown.

James Gowan headed a household enumerated in the 1880 census of Spartanburg County, Enumeration District 139, page 69, Campobello township:

Josephine Gowan, a 4-H Club girl of the Buck Creek community, was awarded second place for clothing design, according to the May 8, 1950 edition of the “Spartanburg Herald.”

Mrs. Juanita Lee Gowan was mentioned in the obituary of her father, Hayden Carl Lee who died in May 1955. His death notice was published in the May 12 edition of the “Spartanburg Herald:”

“Hayden Carl Lee, 64, died at Mary Black Hospital. Mr. Lee, resident of Rt. 5 at Stone Station, had been in declining health for some time.

He was a native of Spartanburg County, the son of the late A. A. and Ettie Sumner Lee. For 45 years he had been a well construction contractor. His wife, Mrs. Bertha Lee died in September 1940.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Juanita Gowan and Miss Gwendolyn Lee of Route 5 and Mrs. Elaine Fow-ler of Bishopville; one son, Wendell Lee, Rt.5, a brother M. S. LeeE of Rt.4 and 8 grandchildren. Funeral ser-vices are scheduled at Floyd Mortuary and burial in Greenlawn.”

M. Gowan of Inman, South Carolina was listed as a Class B pensioner [Civil War?] in the April 28, 1907 edition of the “Spartanburg Herald.”

The newspaper reported that a total of $20,670.28 was paid out in 1907 to pensioners in Spartanburg County, the largest sum paid out to any county in South Carolina.

Martin Gowan was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1880 census of Beech Springs, South Carolina in Spartan-burg County

Members of this family were buried at Inman Baptist Church Cemetery, according to Judy Bennett, a descendant.

Nora M. Gowan, daughter of Martin Gowan and Lou E. Gowan, was born about 1875 in South Carolina. “Nora Gowan” was married to Peter B. Miller May 17, 1891 about the age of 16.

At the same time Mrs. Frances Gowan was married to John C. Turner “at the residence of Mr. M. V. Gowan by E. C. Clarke, N. P” on May 17, 1891, according to the May 27 edition of the “Carolina Spartan.”

He died January 1, 1930, according to his obituary in the January 2 edition of the “Carolina Spartan:”

“January 2 P. B. Miller, 63, prominent citizen of In-man, died at his home last night following an illness of a few days of pneumonia.

Mr. Miller was born in Spartanburg County and spent practically all his life in Inman. He was the operator of a mill there and had been engaged in this business for a number of years.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Nora Gowan Miller, 3 daughters, Mrs. Carrie Bruce, Greer; Mrs. Julia Ech-ols, Sptbg; Miss Grace Miller, Inman and 5 sons, W. B, F. D, C. B, Edward, and T. L. Miller of Greer.

Minnie Gowan was married “at the Methodist parsonage” to William Donahoo, “both of Inman Mills, and “were to honeymoon in Knoxville, Tennessee,” according to the April 1, 1921 edition of the “Carolina Spartan” as transcribed by Nancie O’Sullivan.

The death of Mrs. Lizzie Gowan Thomas, 49 was reported in the April 1, 1921 edition of the “Carolina Spartan:”

“Mrs. Lizzie Gowan Thomas, 49, died at her home on Forest Street last night after a long illness. She is sur-vived by 6 children, Mrs. Lillie Mahaffey, Mrs. Maud Rowland, Miss Ruth Thomas, Miss Wilholmina Thom-as, Miss Sible Thomas and Setzler Thomas, all of the city; 2 brothers, J. T. Gowan and Rome Gowan and one sister, Mrs. Bertha Gowan Moseley, all of this city. Funeral was held at Green Street Baptist Church. In-terment took place at Middle Tyger Church , near Duncan.”

Miss Rhoda Gowan “came forward with little William DuPre Bogan in her arms. She sang a most charming and beautiful lullaby. Children’s Day services were observed at Bogansville on Sunday, according to the “Spartanburg Herald.” [files of 1916]

Robert Gowan of Inman, South Carolina was arrested November 18, 1927 for shoplifting, according to the “Spartanburg Herald” of that date.

Nov.18- Alleged to have stolen a lumberjack sweater from Greenwalds, Robert Gowan of Inman was arrested this morning and lodged in the city jail. Gowan’s father appeared at police headquarters and arranged for his son's release.”

Sarah Gowan was a householder in the 1880 census of Spar-tanburg County, Enumeration District 139, page 68, Campo-bello township:

T. S. Gowan was selected in 1903 as an overseer of the road from Campobello to Columbus, suggesting that he lived in that area.

Rev. T. V. Gowan performed the wedding ceremony of William V. Floyd of Laurens County and Miss Mary E. Floyd of Spartanburg County on October 24, 1880, according to the “Carolina Spartan” of November 3, 1880. He also performed the marriage ceremony of F. M. Hammett and Miss Mary E. Collins, “all of Spartanburg” on November 21, 1880, according to the same newspaper. He also performed the marriage ceremonty of Zenas L. Martin and Miss Nancy Bishop, both of Spartanburg County on March 29, 1881.

Rev. T. V. Gowan performed the marriage ceremony of William A. Stone and Nancy A. Bruce, both of Spartanburg County, on September 18, 1881, according to the “Carolina Spartan” of October 5, 1881. Rev. T. V. Gowan also performed the marriage ceremony of James A. Brock of nearby Buncombe County, North Carolina and Nannie S. Bush of Spartanburg County on March 12, 1882. Rev. T. V. Gowan also performed the marriage of James H. Simmons and Miss Barbary Cook, both of Spartanburg on December 20, 1882. Rev. T. V. Gowan performed the wedding of E. K. Carver and Miss K. U. O. Peace, “all of Spartanburg County” December 23, 1883, according to the January 2, 1884 edition of the “Carolina Spartan.”

Jennie V. Gowan was married February 14, 1884 to M. R. King, both of Inman by Rev. R. A. Brock, assisted by Rev. T. V. Gowan. On February 21, 1884 Rev. T. V. Gowan per-formed the marriage ceremony of Barney T. Cheek and Miss Victoria Allbright, all of Spartanburg County, according to the “Carolina Spartan” of March 5, 1884.

Rev. Thomas V. Gowan performed the marriage December 24, 1885 of Nimrod E. Rogers and Corrie E. Waddle, “all of Spartanburg County.”

Rev. Thomas V. Gowan served as the temporary preacher for a new church that was organized at the Pisgah School, “about six miles from town,” according to the October 29, 1884 edition of the “Carolina Spartan.” The newspaper stated, ”They have also started a flourishing temperance organization and are really doing a good work in that neighborhood. Temperance, honesty, industry and the Christian religion will save people in this world and the world to come.”

Rev. Thomas V. Gowan who served in the South Carolina 1^st Artillery Unit in the Civil War was chosen September 4, 1891 to enroll the names of all members of his Unit in a meeting of surviving Confederate veterans, according to a news article in the “Spartanburg Herald:”

“Sept. 4, 1891, the meeting of the Confederate Survi-vors took place at the encampment grounds. Col. Jos. Walker, Pres. of the Association, called the meeting to order.

A plan was proposed by which the survivors of the county might be enrolled. One person was to be appointed from each company organized in this county to get up all the names of all the survivors now in the county.

These reports must embrace the name, postoffice, time of enlistment and command in which the soldier was mustered in, all transfers, when wounded, when cap-tured and when imprisoned; when and how discharged from service. This report applies to every Confederate survivor living in the county, although he may have never been in a South Carolina Regiment. DR. J. B. O. Landrum was elected historian of the Association.”

Rev. Thomas V. Gowan officiated at the marriage of An-drew P. Bridewell and Elsie E. Brown, “all of Spartanburg County,” April 24, 1892, according to the “Carolina Spar-tan” of April 27.

Thomas Brannon and Miss Ulala Blackwell of this county were married Sunday by Rev. T.V. Gowan, according to the April 19, 1893 edition of the “Spartanburg Herald”.

Rev. Toy F. Gowan was a resident of Spartanburg County in 1946, according to the “Spartanburg Herald” of December 13, 1946.

Mrs. W. Boyce Gowan of Enoree, South Carolina was listed as a daughter of James Franklin Thompson and Ida Thompson in the obituary of her father which was published in 1943 in the “Spartanburg Herald.” James Franklin Thompson was buried in the Cedar Spring Baptist Church Cemetery, according to the research of Nancie O’Sullivan.

Wade Hampton Gowan was born in South Carolina in 1856. He was married in 1874 to Emmeline Frances Amos, sixth child of Charles Amos and Mary McElreath Amos, according to Dennis Amos, a descendant of Rock Hill, South Carolina and a member of Gowen Research Foundation. She was born in 1856 in South Carolina. She appeared as a six-year-old in the 1860 census of Spartanburg County, page 175. She reap-peared at age 14 living at Campobello, South Carolina in the 1870 census, page 350

Wade Hampton Gowan headed a household in the 1880 cen-sus of Spantanburg County, Enumeration District 139, page 15, Campobello township:

The suit of Wade Hampton Gowan, plaintiff against Fielding Cantrell, defendant, was heard in the Court of Common Pleas in August 1889, according to the October 2, 1889 edition of the “Carolina Spartan.” Gowan apparently lost the suit, and some of his property was designated to be sold at a sheriff’s sale. The Spartanburg County Sheriff published:

“Wade H. Gowan, Plaintiff, against Fielding Cantrell, Defendant. By virtue of decree passed August 14, 1889, I will sell at public outcry from the Court House steps on salesday in October next to the highest bidder, the following described property to wit:

Lot No. 1 of land of Wade H. Gowan, beginning at a pine on division corner, thence S. . . .containing seventy acres.

Also, one other lot known as lot No. 2, beginning at a pine . . . on Howard Gap road . . .containing 81 and 7/10 acres.”

John C. Gowan headed a household recorded in Enumeration District 140, page 45, Cherokee township of Spartanburg County:

Myrtle S. Gowan, who was born in 1899, died in 1964. She was buried in Sunset Cemetery in Spartanburg County, ac-cording to Nancie O’Sullivan.

William M. Gowan was enumerated as the head of a house-hold in the 1800 census of Spartanburg District. The house-hold consisted of:

James Gowen was enumerated as the head of household in the 1840 census of Spartanburg County, page 119:

William Gowin appeared as the head of a household in the 1840 census of Spartanburg County, page 116:

James Going, listed at West Park Drive, according to the 1972 telepone directory of Spartanburg.

Mary Going, was listed at 415 Stevens, according to the 1972 telephone directory of Spartanburg.

Rev. Thomas Baxter Going and his cousins, Isaac Newton Going and James Robert Going are believed to be the “Gow-an” individuals mentioned in a newspaper article published in September 1891 by the “Spartanburg Herald:”

The article was extracted by Nancie O’Sullivan and analyzed by Kenneth Belcher. The article reports on a meeting of the Confederate Veteran Survivors Association of Spartanburg County that were still alive as of Sept. 1891.

“Friday, September 4, 1891, the meeting of the Confederate survivors took place at the encampment grounds. Col. Joseph David Walker, president of the Association called the meeting to order.”

Of Col. Walker, Kenneth Belcher wrote: He was born in 1831, married Anne M. Thorne, was enumerated in 1860 census, served in Palmetto Sharpshooters, died in 1902 and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery at Spartanburg.

“Capt. John Wesley Wofford made the Chairman’s report. Capt. A. J. Glynn, chairman of the by-laws committee, made his report.”

Of Capt. Wofford, Belcher wrote: He was born in 1842, enumerated in 1860 census, captured, paroled at Greensboro, N.C.

“A plan was proposed by which the survivors of the county might be enrolled. One person was to be appointed from each company organized in this county to get up all the names of all the survivors now in the county.

These reports must embrace the name, post office, time of en-listment and command in which the soldier was mustered in, all transfers, when wounded, when captured and when impri-soned; when and how discharged from service. This report applies to every Confederate survivor living in the county, although he may have never been in a South Carolina Regi-ment.

The committee had invited Maj. David Robinson Duncan and David Johnson , Jr. to address the assembly.

Maj. Duncan was born in 1837, served on the staff of the 13^th Cavalry Regiment, died before 1907 and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery.

Dr. John B. Oneal Landrum, 5^th Rifle Regiment and Company E, 2^nd Cavalry Regiment, author of “History of Spartanburg, South Carolina,” was elected historian of the Association.

The following names are the veterans appointed to enroll the names of the survivors:

Rev. Thomas V. Going, 1^st Artillery Battery. [listed as Rev. Thomas B. Gowan.] Also in the battery was James A. Going [J. A. Gowan] and his brother, Isaac Newton Going [Newton Gowan].

Minor W. Page was born September 15, 1841, died May 7, 1935, buried in Landrum Cemetery, pensioned in 1933, wife Mary Ann.

John W. W. Sparks was born December 22, 1845, died May 28, 1913, buried at Bethel Baptist Church, Cherokee County, South Carolina. He was married Mary Ann Jones about 1866.

Capt. William M. Choice, 5KBR/5KAR, born in 1838, died before 1907, was buried in Oakwood Cemetery. Spartanburg.

Claudius Calhoun Turner, 5fBR/5IAR, born October 18, 1834, d. June 4, 1907 was buried at Mt. Zion Baptist Cemetery. A Confederate marker was placed on his grave by Nannie C. Chapman.

Capt. William J. Means, 5CaK, was born August 21, 1831 and died May 14, 1911. He was buried in Nazareth Presbyterian Church Cemery, according to Margaret Evins.

Capt. John Wilson Carlisle, 13C, was born in 1827 and died in 1944 [If these dates are right, he died at age 117]. He was buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Spartanburg, according to Louisa Bobo.

John Dewberry, Company E. Thirteenth South Carolina In-fantry was a POW. He lost an arm, but survived. He was born in 1830 and died after September 1991. He was survived by his widow, Louisa Dewberry.

Francis A. West, Company F, Thirteenth South Carolina In-fantry Regiment was paroled at Appomattox, He died after September 1891.

John C. Edge, Company B, Thirteenth South Carolina In-fantry Regiment, was born May 26, 1842. He died in 1923 and was buried in Nazareth Presbyterian Church Cemetery. He as married to Sarah L. Dobbins.

Adam Washington Ballenger, Thirteenth South Carolina In-fantry Regiment and Dunlop's Sharpshooters, was born Janu-ary 17, 1844. He did in February 18, 1912 and was buried in Inman Baptist Church Cemetery. He was a true hero, and the following comes from Landrum's “History of Spartanburg:”

He was born in 1844 in Inman. He entered the service in Company C, Thirteenth South Carolina Infantry Regiment sergeant, and remained such until 1863.

"By order of Gen. Lee, he was promoted for distinguished gallantry on the battlefield." At the Second Battle of Cold Harbor May 31 1864, in a charge against the enemy when the latter was thrown into confusion and were in the act of retreat-ing, young Ballenger, separating himself from his command and alone, rushed forward and mounted one of the guns of the enemy's artillery. This bold daring caused the driver of the horses conveying the piece to jump off on the tongue. Ballen-ger immediately, in order to secure the capture of the gun, jumped off the piece, cut loose the traces and unfastened the offhorse, which he mounted. In returning to his command he met his Captain J. W. Carlisle, who informed him that his brother Joseph was wounded and had been left in the rear.

Ballenger then went in quest of his brother. But in the mean-while a party of the enemy had whipped around one wing of the Confederate forces, but finding they were liable to be cut off, retreated, but carried Joseph Ballenger away with them, who was imprisoned at Point Lookout, and soon died. Lt. Ballenger never saw his brother again after he left him before the beginning of the charge.

The gallant conduct on the part of young Ballenger had been witnessed by Gen. McGowan, who sent for him in a day or two afterwards to report to his headquarters. Young Ballenger obeyed the orders and reported. Having no idea for what pur-pose he was wanted. On arriving at the headquarters of Gen. McGowan, he was congratulated by the General, who inform-ed him that he had recommended to be commissioned a First Lieutenant. Receiving his commission, he was assigned to Company H of the 13th regiment, but in a ferw months there-after he was appointed to one of the companies of Dunlop's Battalion of Lee's Sharpshooters, three companies of which were made up of McGowan's Brigade. Here he remained in command of its first company of this organization, rendering distinguished service until the 27th of March 1865, when he was severely wounded in the arm and hip on the picket line in front of Petersburg. He was conveyed to Richmond, and was there when the surrender at Appomattox took place a few days afterward.

While in the Jackson Hospital at Richmond, still suffering from his wounds, he was taken with typhoid fever, from which he came very near losing his life. During this time he was visited and administered to by three daughters of Gen. R. E. Lee, a daughter of Gen. Ewell, and Miss Rosa Lee Powers.

After some four fmonths of suffering he recovered sufficiently to return home. He was ordered to the State Capitol building to take the oath of allegience. Not relishing this, however, slipped away, bringing with him his army sword, and after walking several miles out of the city he boarded the train, and after many trying difficulties reached his home."

Capt. Harrison P. Griffith of Company E, 14th South Carolina Infantry Regiment died after 1919. He appeared on the pen-sion roll for Cherokee County in that year.

Rev. John T. Gwinn, Company F, Sixteenth South Carolina Infantry Regiment, Baptist preacher, attended Furman Uni-versity and was originally from York County.

Capt. James Madison Stribling, Company E, 18th South Carolina Infantry Regiment, was born October 1, 1831. He died July 17, 1904 and was buried at New Unity Baptist Church Cemetery with a CSA Marker.

Charles Bridges, 18th South Carolina Infantry Regiment, was born April 5, 1846 and was paroled at Appomattox. He died in 1917 and was buried in Oakland Cemetery at Gaffney.

Pinckney D. Phillips, 18th South Carolina Infantry Regiment, Company F, died after 1917. He was drawing a pension in that year in Cherokee County.

James Madison Rudicil, Company H, 6^th South Carolina Cavalry Regiment, was born August 6, 1840. He died after 1910 when he was still drawing a pension and was buried at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery.

W.R. Lipscomb served in the 19th Battlion South Carolina Cavalry, Company. The Cavalry Battalion was formed in January, 1865, by consolidating five independent cavalry companies. It served in the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, and skirmished in various conflicts in South Carolina. Later the unit was active in the North Caro-lina Campaign and was surrendered with the Army of Ten-nessee. Lt-Col. William L. Trenholm was in command.

James A. Collins, 1CBB/G/27K/5KAR, was born in 1831. He was paroled at Appomattox and was married to Mary Caroli na Bishop. He died in September 1891.

Turtulas L. Bryant, HLB was born in 1840 and died after September 1891. He was married to Nancy J. Brown.

John Nichols Miller, HLA, was born May 10, 1824 and died after 1910. He drew a pension in that year.

Robert Alonzo Walden, 5RH/HLC, was born June 17, 1841. He died before 1910. His widow, Mary C. Walden was drawing pension in 1910.)

Capt. Richard M. Scruggs, HLA/K, was born in 1828. He was drawing a pension in 1910.

Fielden Walden, PSSK, was born June 8, 1836. He was paroled at Appomattox. He died August 3, 1894 and was buried at New Unity Baptist Church Cemetery in Woodruff, He has a CSA Marker. His widow was Amanda M. Walden.

Caleb P. Brown, Co. PSSH, was born in 1836. He was pa-roled at Appomattox. He died after September 1892.

John Wyatt Hawkins, 5FBR/PSSD, was born March 28, 1842. He was paroled at Appomattox. He was drawing a pension in 1907. He died in 1923and was buried in Philadelphia Cemetery.

William P. McPherson], 5GBR/PSSM, was born in 1837. He was paroled at Appomattox. He died between 1907 and 1917. His widow, M. F. McPherson was drawing a pension in 1917.

Moses WOOD, Company F, 15^th South Carolina Infantry Reg-iment was paroled at Greensboro, North Carolina. He was drawing a pension in 1919.

First Cavalry: 75 served, 50 survived, 25 died during war, 21 survivors as of September 1891, 6 had died previously.

First Regulars: [Butler's] (53 served , 2 died, 13 transfered to other units, 40 survived and 10 of these survived to after September 1891.

Second Cavalry: 92 people served, 7 died (2 POW, 5 DOD), 85 survived, 35 of these survived until September 1991.

Fifth Regimnent:. The 5th regiment had over 1200 records which amounted to some 600 men.. Many of them left the regiment in 1862 to go to the Palmetto Sharpshooters.

Thirteenth Regiment: 727 served. 435 of these survived the war. 74 men of the 13th were surrendered at Appomattox.

Fourteenth Regiment: 36 men served, 20 survived the war and at least 14 of these were still alive in September 1891.

Eighteenth Regiment: 240 men served, 263 survived the war. Many were still alive in 1991.

Palmetto Sharp Shooters: 488 men served in the Palmetto Sharpshooters an at least 270 of these survived the war.

Boyces Battery- Capt. Robert Boyce, McBeth's Light Artillery. Have 27 spartans in the McBeth LA and 23 of them survived.

Barbara Sue Goings, was listed at 212 Howard Aden Apart-ments, according to the 1972 telephone directory of Spar-tanburg.

Mrs. Evelyn Goings, was listed at 581 North Center, according to the 1972 telephone directory of Spartanburg.

I. M. Goings, was listed on Route 9, according to the 1972 telephone directory of Spartanburg.

James Goings, was listed at 567 N. Center, according to the 1972 telephone directory of Spartanburg.

Alvin Gowan was listed at Route 10, according to the 1972 telephone directory of Spartanburg.

Mrs. Ammie F. Gowan was listed at 519 El Paso, according to the 1972 telephone of Spartanburg.

Mrs. Ann Gowan was listed at 251 Folsom, according to the 1972 telephone directory of Spartanburg.

Miss Barbara Gowan was listed at Glendale, according to the 1972 telephone directory of Spartanburg.

Burnett C. Gowan was listed at 736 Beaumont, according to the 1972 telephone directory of Spartanburg.

C. M. Gowan and Arthur V. Dill left Monday for a ten days trip to Oklahoma, according to a news item in he July 4, 1929 edition of the “Spartanburg Herald.”

Mrs. Callie J. Gowan was listed at 10 Beverly Hills Drive, according to the 1972 telephone directory of Spartanburg.

Carolyn Gowan was listed at 120 Cleveland, according to the 1972 telephone directory of Spartanburg.

Cecil Gowan was listed at 108 Elliott, according to the telephone directory of Spartanburg.

Charles C. Gowan was listed on Route one, Duncan, South Carolina, according to the 1972 telephone directory of Spar-tanburg.

Charles E. Gowan, office assistant for Swift & Company and his wife Dorothy Gowan, lived at 341 Lankfort, according to the 1951 city directory of Spartanburg.

Thomas Gowan was mentioned in the “The Free Lance” of Spartanburg in its May 1, 1903 edition:

Last Sunday morning, as Thomas Gowan and Charlie Emory were driving a young mule, it became fright-ened and ran away throwing both out of the buggy and bruising them considerably.”

Charlie Gowan, a machine operator for the county highway department and his wife Minnie L. lived on Route 4. accord-ing to the 1951 city directory. Charlie Gowan, was listed at Route 5, according to the 1972 telephone directory of Spar-tanburg.

Clara R. Gowan, an employee of Spartan Mills, lived at 464 Mill, according to the 1951 city directory. Claude C. Gowan, her husband, was also employed by Spartan Mills and lived at the same address. In March 1972 they continued to live at the same address.

Donald Otis Gowan was listed at 210 Yorkshire Drive, according to the 1972 telephone directory of Spartanburg.

E. G. Gowan, a textile worker for Drayton Mills, lived at Drayton, according to the 1951 Spartanburg city directory.

E. Ruth Gowan, a spinner for Startex Mills, lived at 16 Damson, WM, according to the 1951 Spartanburg city directory.

Eber E. Gowan, a machine operator for Andrews Company, lived at 24 Pond, WM, according to the 1951 city directory of Spartanburg.

Elaine Gowan, a clerk for Spartan Grain & Mill, lived at 177 Oakland, according to the 1951 city directory.

Emily Gowan was listed at Canaan Road, according to the 1972 telephone directory of Spartanburg.

Ernest G. Gowan was listed at 642 Maywood, according to the 1972 telephone directory of Spartanburg.

Ernest Larry Gowan was listed at 748 Whitlock, according to the 1972 telephone directory of Spartanburg.

Eulas W. Gowan, an employee of Mayfair Mills, and his wife, Rowena O. Gowan lived at 987 Hayne, according to the 1951 Spartanburg city directory. In March 1972 they continued to live at the same address.

Flave D. Gowan and his wife Frances B. Gowan lived at 118 Franklin Village, according to the 1951 city directory of Spartanburg.

Frank H. Gowan lived on Route 5, Spartanburg, according to the 1972 telephone directory.

Frankie Gowan lived in Linwood Hills, according to the 1972 telephone directory of Spartanburg.

Freeman O. Gowan, a weaver for Spartan Mills, and his wife, Gladys O. Gowan, lived at 372 Oliver in 1951. In March 1972 they lived at 433 Burnett.

G. Walter Gowan, an agent for Life Insurance Company of Georgia, lived at Inman, South Carolina, according to the 1951 city directory of Spartanburg.

George T. Gowan and his wife Virginia E. Gowan lived at 251 Folsum, according to the 1951 city directory of Spartanburg. In March 1972 they continued to live at the same address.

Gerald Gowan lived on Canaan Road, according to the 1972 telephone directory of Spartanburg.

Mrs. Grace H. Gowan, a mail clerk for South Carolina Mills, lived at 160 Collins in 1951.

Gregg Gowan, was listed at Reidville, Lyman, South Carolina, according to the 1972 telephone directory of Spartanburg.

H. W. Gowan lived at 102 South Club Drive, according to the 1972 telephone directory of Spartanburg.

Harold M. Gowan lived at 231 St. Matthews Lane, according to the 1972 Spartanburg telephone directory.

Hattie L. Gowan, a machine operator for Ellis Weaving Mills, lived at 144 Druid Avenue in 1951.

Herbert L. Gowan, a textile worker for Beaumont Mills, lived on Route 5, according to the 1951 city directory of Spartan-burg.

J. B. Gowan was listed at Little Mountain Community, Lyman, according to the 1972 telephone directory of Spartan-burg.

J. D. Gowan, a warehouseman for Hammond-Brown-Jennings, and his wife Eliz Gowan, a photo finisher for Jackrabbit Studio, lived on Route 5, according to the 1951 city directory of Spartanburg.

J. E. Gowan lived at 417 Whitney Road, according to the 1972 telephone directory of Spartanburg.

J. G. Gowan lived at Stone Station, according to the 1972 tele-phone directory of Spartanburg.

J. Manning Gowan, a department manager for Estes Grocery, and his wife, Grace H. Gowan, a mail clerk for South Carolina Mills, lived at 160 Collins in 1951. In March 1972 they lived at 324 Quiet Acres Drive, according to the Spartanburg tele-phone directory.

J. W. Gowan, a textile worker for Drayton Mills, lived at Drayton in 1951, according to the city directory of Spar-tanburg.

Jack D. Gowan, an employee of Fairfax Cleaners, and his wife, Slyvia S. Gowan, lived at 24 Pond, MN in 1951. In 1963 and 1972 they lived at 409 Houston, Spartanburg.

James C. Gowan, Sr, a carpenter and his wife, Pauline M. Gowan, lived at 109 Coldbrook Drive, according to the 1963 city directory of Spartanburg. In March 1972 they lived at the same address.

James C. Gowan, Jr. an agent for Atlantic Coast Insurance Company, and his wife, Sarah B. Gowan, lived at 585 Wildwood Drive in 1963, according to the city directory of Spartanburg. In March 1972 they lived at Quiet Acres Drive, according to the telephone directory.

James H. Gowan, a farmhand for Startex Mills and his wife, Anna Mae Gowan lived on Route 5, according to the 1951 city directory. In 1963 he was employed by Saxon Mills and lived at 3 Maple in Una, South Carolina. His wife was listed as Mae H. Gowan.

Nannie Mae Holt Gowan was born in 1907 to Edward E. Holt and Mary E. Lavender Holt. She died in Inman March 3, 2002, according to her obituary in the “Greenville Record” of Greenville, South Carolina:

“Nannie Mae Holt Gowan, 95, of 311 Mount Lebanon Road, widow of James H. Gowan, died March 3, 2002 at home.

Survivors include: Daughters, Hazel Gowan Wofford of Reidville, Pauline Gowan Genobles of Lyman, June Gowan Allison of Inman, Shirley Gowan Mobley of Seneca; sons, Herbert Lee Gowen of San Luis Obispo, California, Charles C. Gowen of Duncan; South Car-olina, 15 grandchildren, 25 great- and 10 great-great-grandchildren.

Burial: Wood Memorial Park. Family: Home of June Gowan Allison.”

James L. Gowan, assistant foreman for Spartan Grain & Mill lived at Chesnee, South Carolina in 1951, according to the Spartanburg city directory.

Jasper W. Gowan, a corder for Drayton Mills, and his wife Leonra D. Gowan, lived at 224 Grainview, FH, according to the Spartanburg city directory in 1963.

Jerry Gowan and his wife, Emily C. Gowan lived on Coroon Church Road, Route 5, according to the 1963 city directory of Spartanburg.

Jewel Gowan, an employee of John Dritz & Sons, lived at 989 Haynie, according to the 1963 city directory of Spartanburg.

Joanne M. Gowan, a student, lived at 433 Burnett, according to the 1963 Spartanburg city directory.

John E. Gowan, lived at 16 Damson, WM, according to the 1951 and 1963 city directories of Spartanburg.

John E. Gowan, a bookkeeper for American Agriculture Chemicals, and his wife, Nancy M. Gowan, lived at 663 Old Whitney Road, W. Hts, according to the 1963 city directory of Spartanburg.

The obituary of Johnnie Hansel Gowan, 77, who died Novem-ber 9, 1982 appeared in the November 10, 1982 edition of "The State" of Columbia, South Carolina:

"Johnnie Hansel Gowan was born in Spartanburg County, the son of the late W. M. and Janie Gwinn Gowan. He was a barber for 58 years and was an employee of Fair Forest Hotel Barber Shop at Union. He was married twice, first to the late Colene Hyatt Gowan.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Thelma Owens Gowan; a son Donald Mansel Gowan of Pauline; a daughter Mrs. Elaine Gowan Lancaster of Greenville; three brothers, J. H. Gowan of Jonesville and William Gowan and Her-bert Gowan of Buffalo; two sisters Mrs. Annie Mary Gowan Bogan of Jonesville and Mrs. Roda Gowan Lan-caster of Pauline."

Joseph A. Gowan, an employee of Spartanburg Mills, lived at 461 Breeze, according to the 1963 city directory of Spartanburg.

Josephine Gowan, widow of Jones Gowan, lived at 109 Dillard [A], according to the 1963 city directory of Spartanburg.

Mrs. Juanita L. Gowan, a clerk for Duke Power, lived on Route 5, according to the 1963 city directory of Spartanburg.

Karen Gowan, a student, lived at 433 Burnet along with Jo-anne M. Gowan, according to the 1963 city directory.

Kenneth E. Gowan was a resident of Cherokee Springs, according to the 1972 telephone directory of Spartanburg.

Lenora Gowan, a spinner for Drayton Mills, appeared in the 1951 city directory of Spartanburg living at Drayton. In the 1972 telephone directory of Spartanburg she was listed at 224 Granview.

Larry Gowan was a clerk for Colonial Stores in 1963, accord-ing to the city directory.

Linda M. Gowan, a clerk for Life Insurance Company of Vir-ginia, lived at Inman, according to the 1963 city directory of Spartanburg.

Mrs. Lois Gowan, was listed at Clifton, South Carolina, according to the 1972 telephone directory of Spartanburg.

Luther M. Gowan, manager of Southern Shop Produce, and his wife Myrtle S. Gowan, lived at 7415 Maple [SS], accord-ing to the 1963 city directory of Spartanburg. In 1951 Myrtle S. Gowan was a textile worker for Arkansas Mills and lived on Route 6.

Mae H. Gowan, a textile worker for Beaumont Mills, lived at 649 Clinchfield [BM], according to the 1951 city directory of Spartanburg.

Mrs. Marion E. Gowan, cashier for Mutual Finance & Thrift Corporation, lived at 1017 Textile Road, according to the 1963 city directory of Spartanburg.

Margaret G. Gowan, a clerk for Montgomery-Wards, lived on Route 4, according to the 1951 city directory of Spartanburg.

Mrs. Martha Gowan lived at 748 Whitlock, Spartanburg, ac-cording to the 1972 telephone directory of Spartanburg.

Martha Gowan was listed at Reidville, Lyman, according to the 1972 telephone directory of Spartanburg.

Martha W. Gowan was listed at 5 Spruce, Startex, according to the 1972 telephone directory of Spartanburg.

Mary A. Gowan, student, lived at 1764 Hillcrest Boulevard [HC], according to the 1963 city directory of Spartanburg.

Mrs. Mary Ann Gowan lived at 475 Woodley Road, Spartanburg, according to the 1972 telephone directory.

Mary F. Gowan, saleswoman for Kress Department Store, was a resident of Drayton, according to the 1951 city directory of Spartanburg.

Mildred G. Gowan, assistant office secretary at Beaumont Store, lived at 222 Nash, according to the 1963 city directory of Spartanburg.

O. Freeman Gowan, a weaver at Spartan Mills, and his wife Gladys L. Gowan, lived at 433 Burnet, according to the 1963 city directory of Spartanburg.

Otis A. Gowan, an employee of Spartan Mills, and his wife Mary S. Gowan, lived at 472 Jennings, according to the 1951 city directory of Spartanburg. They continued at the same ad-dress in 1963, and in 1972 lived at 461 Jennings, according to the 1972 city directory.

Paul B. Gowan, an employee of Valley Falls Mills and his wife Grace T. Gowan, employed by Beaumont Mills, lived at 740 Beaumont Avenue, according to the 1951 city directory of Spartanburg. They lived at the same address in 1963 and 1972.

Pauline M. Gowan, a sewing machine operator for Raycord, lived at 118 Millwood Drive, according to the 1951 city directory of Spartanburg. In 1972 Mrs. Pauline Gowan lived at 109 Coldbrook Drive, according to the telephone directory.

Rachel Gowan was discharged from Spartanburg General Hospital December 2, 1945 to return to her home at 382 Far-ley in Spartanburg, according to the “Spartanburg Herald” of that date.

Robert Charles Gowan lived at 475 Woodley Road, according to the 1972 Spartanburg telephone directory.

Rome G. Gowan, office employee of Pierce Motor Company, and his wife, Allie V. Gowan, lived at 160 Advent, according to the 1951 city directory of Spartanburg. Minnie B. Gowan, "widow of Rome Gowan," lived at 144 Druid Avenue, accord-ing to the 1951 city directory of Spartanburg. In 1963 Rome G. Gowan was listed as business manager of Pierce Motor Company and lived at 860 S. Church. His wife's name was listed as Allie L. Gowan, according to the city directory. In 1972 Rome G. Gowan lived on Switzer Lane, according to the telephone directory.

Mrs. Rowena O. Gowan, a weaver at Mayfair Mills, lived at 987 Hayne, according to the 1951 city directory of Spartanburg.

Rev. Roy R. Gowan, pastor of the first Baptist Church, and his wife, Hortense W. Gowan, lived at 69 Spring [A], according to the 1963 city directory of Spartanburg.

Royce Gowan lived at 112 Old Farm Road, according to the 1972 telephone directory of Spartanburg.

Miss Ruth Gowan, was listed at Whitney, South Carolina, ac-cording to the telephone directory of Spartanburg.

Mrs. Shirley W. Gowan lived on Route 10, Spartanburg, according to the 1972 telephone directory of Spartanburg.

Stewart R. Gowan was a helper at Pierce Motor Company. according to the 1951 city directory of Spartanburg. In 1963 he lived at 119 Hub City Courts, according to the directory. "Stewart Gowan" was listed on Gowan Road, in the 1972 telephone directory of Spartanburg.

Sue C. Gowan, widow of William Burnett Gowan, a textile worker for Beaumont Mills, lived at 645 Lenox Avenue [BM], according to the 1951 directory of Spartanburg. In 1963 she was listed as a spinner for Beaumont Mills living at the same address. She continued to live at the address, according to the 1972 telephone directory.

T. Richard Gowan, a helper at P. H. Poteat & Sons, lived at 24 Pond [WM], according to the 1951 city directory of Spartan-burg. In 1951 his wife, Shirley R. Gowan was a waitress at Kress's. In 1963 he, was staff manager for Atlantic & Coast Life Insurance Company. He and his wife, Shirley R. Gowan, lived at 8453 Taylor, Colquitt Road. In 1972 they continued to live at the same address, according to the telephone direct-ory.

Thomas Earl Gowan, a textile worker for Arkansas Mills, lived at 2002 Church Extension, according to the 1951 city directory of Spartanburg. Thomas Earl Gowan, a bookkeeper for Arkansas Mills, lived at 2050 South Church Extension, ac-cording to the 1963 directory and continued at that address in 1972, according to the telephone directory.

Vaughn Ray Gowan, a machinist for Arkansas Mills, and his wife Wilma B. Gowan, lived at 1 Cleveland Drive, according to the 1963 city directory of Spartanburg. In 1972 they lived at 120 Cleveland Road, according to the telephone directory.

W. Guy Gowan, secretary of Spartanburg Lumber & Millwork Company located at 459 Marion Avenue, and his wife Clara G. Gowan, lived at 525 Woodland in 1951, according to the Spartanburg city directory. They continued in the same ca-pacity and residence in 1963. In 1972 W. Guy Gowan, lum-berman, was living at 709 Fernwood Drive, according to the telephone directory.

William T. Gowan, an employee of Clifton Mills, and his wife Lois W. Gowan, a spiner for Mayfair Mills, lived at 24 Pond [WM], according to the 1951 telephone directory of Spartan-burg.

“A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Gowan last Fri-day, according to a 1913 edition of the “Spartanburg Her-ald.”

In the same edition of the newspaper appeared a news article reporting the first known experiment with the “busing” of school children.

“For the first time in Laurens the practical operations of transporting school children by wagon from one district to a consolidated school located in another district was put in effect today when the Renno school in Jack's Township opened its annual session.

One wagon is sufficient to carry the children and the plan will be watched with interest.

At a cost of $4,000. a handsome brick building has been erected at Renno, located on a beautiful 4 acre lot, the gift of Capt. J. W. C. Bell. Three teachers will be em-ployed.”

W. M. Gowan “spent Sunday with relatives at Walnut Grove,” according to the “Spartanburg Herald” of March 13, 1913.

Willis S. Gowan, a well driller, lived at Stone Station, accord-ing to the 1972 telephone directory.

Woodrow W. Gowan, a carpenter for Littlejohn & Smith, lived on Route 4, according to the 1951 city directory of Spartanburg. In 1963 he was listed in the directory as a re-ceiving clerk for Montgomery-Ward, still living at Route 4.

William Richard Burnett, 80, “grandson of the late Billie Go-wan” died December 19, at his home near Holston Creek Bap-tist Church at Inman, according to the “Spartanburg Herald” of December 20, 1937.

David B. Gowan, 48, died at Greer, South Carolina December 19, 1937, according to his obituary which appeared in the “Spartanburg Herald,” edition of December 20, 1937:

“David B. Gowan, 48, died at his home after several months of declining health. He is survived by his wife, Bessie Barker Cox Gowan, four children, Jesse Gowan, William Gowan, Frances Gowan, and Marie Gowan, all of Greer, and five step- children, Arthur Cox, James Cox and Lula Belle Cox Henderson of Tucapau, South Carolina, Gladys Cox Williams of Lyman and Miss Nellie Cox of Greer; two brothers, J. M. Gowan of Co-lumbia, South Carolina and J. E. Gowan of Whitney, South Carolina and three sisters, Mrs. E. L. Cothran of Greer, Mrs. J. H. Cook of Drayton, South Carolina and Mae Gowan Sizemore of Tucapau. Funeral services are at Victor Methodist Church.”

Fannie C. Gowan appeared in a list of widows living in Spartanburg County in 1937.

Mrs. Lenora Douglas Gowan, age 94, died in Spartanburg County in May 2007, according to her obituary published in the May 4 edition of the “Spartanburg Herald-Journal.”

Naomi Luella Gowan was born about 1870, place and parents unknown. She was married in 1888 to James Wayne Walden. He was enumerated in 1880 at age 14 living in the household of William D. Harris and Caroline Walden Harris at Campobello, South Carolina. She was his father’s sister and reared James Wayne Walden after the death of his father. James Wayne Walden was a bookkeeper for Ballenger Store in Inman, South Carolina, according to Judy Bennett. He died in 1901.

Bertie C. Gowans, the widow of Thomas Gowans, lived at 341 Lanford, Spartanburg in 1951.

F. J. Gowens, a welder for Southern Railway lived on Route 7, Spartanburg, according to the 1951 city directory.

F. Ray Gowens, a bricklayer for Fiske-Carter Construction Company in 1951 lived on New Valley Falls Road, Spartanburg, according to the city directory. In 1963 he and his wife, Dorothy B. Gowens, lived at 722 Springhill Avenue, accord-ing to the 1963 city directory. G. Donald Gowens, believed to be a son of F. Ray Gowens, a student, lived on New Valley Falls Road. Route 7, according to the 1951 city directory.

Harry Gowens, general agent for C&WC Railroad, and his wife, Elizabeth B. Gowens, lived at 112 Connell, according to the 1951 city directory of Spartanburg.

James W. Gowens, a carpenter for Southern Railway in 1951 lived on Route 7, according to the Spartanburg city directory. In 1963 he, a serviceman for Caro Heating and Air Condition-ing, and his wife Jessie V. Gowens, lived at 7409 Gravely Court, according to the directory. In 1972 James W. Gowens lived at 7423 Lone Oak Boulevard, according to the Spartan-burg telephone directory.

Math N. Gowens, a carpenter for Southern Railway, and his wife Selma M. Gowens, lived at 237 New Valley Falls Road, according to the 1951 Spartanburg city directory. In 1963 he was listed as a carman for Southern Railway, lived at 7307 Valley Falls Road according to the directory. In 1972 he lived at 7303 New Valley Falls Road, according to the telephone directory.

Thomas J. Gowens, a carpenter for Southern Railway, and his wife, Maggie S. Gowens, lived on New Valley Falls Road, according to the 1951 city directory. In 1963 they were listed in the directory at 7203 Valley Falls Road, near Math M. Gowens. In 1972 he was listed in the telephone directory at the same address.

Mrs. Hattie Gowings, a negro, lived at 324 Concord Avenue, Spartanburg, according to the 1951 city directory.

Miss Rose McGowan has left Spartanburg “to attend school at Abbeville,” according to the October 3, 1883 edition of the “Carolina Spartan.”

William Harris and Frances Harris were residents of Spartan-burg County as early as 1787, according to a descendant, Ru-bie M. Harris of Metairie, Louisiana, member of Gowen Re-search Foundation in a letter dated November 25, 1989. She speculates that the maiden name of Frances Harris was "Gowen."

Gowen Harris, son of William Harris and Frances Harris was born about 1777. In 1787 he lived in Spartanburg County on the South Tyger near the site of Maj. John "Buck" Gowen. He was married in 1801 to Francis F. “Fannie” Sharp, daughter of a wealthy and aristocratic family. Gowen Harris became a colonel in the Mississippi militia and was elected to the Mis-sissippi state legislature in 1822.

They were divorced in Mississippi in 1826. A suit for divorce was filed in 1825 for “Fannie Harris” in Wayne County by “next friend, Thomas W. Burge.” The suit was designated as Case No. 2920, Drawer 92, according to “Mississippi Court Records,” from the file of High Court of Errors and Appeals, 1799-1859.

Col. Gowen Harris removed to Brazoria County, Texas about 1827. He served in the Army of Texas in the Battle of San Ja-cinto. He wrote his will March 30, 1837 in Brazoria, Texas and died there in that year.

Pleasant Harris, son of Gowen Harris and Francis F. Sharp Harris, was born about 1807 in South Carolina. He was married about 1863 to Mary Louisa Royal who was born in Switzerland. He died in the 1870s.

Gowan Joseph Harris, son of Pleasant Harris and Mary Louisa Royal Harris, was born in January 1865, according to the research of Steven Michael Harris, great-grandson of New Orleans and a member of Gowen Research Foundation.

Permilia Margaret Harris, daughter of Gowen Harris and Fran-cis F. Sharp Harris, was born June 14, 1811, according to Bev-erly Sue Turner Smith, a descendant of Smyrna, Georgia and a member of Gowen Research Foundation. She was married about 1831 to Rev. James Mortimer Turner who was born No-vember 24, 1809. She died October 28, 1873, and he died September 10, 1893.

The Gowan Kirby lot was sold by Sheriff Nichols to D. E. Hydrick for $57, according to the February 6, 1889 edition of the “Carolina Spartan.”

Gowan Rollins of Henrietta, South Carolina was mentioned in the obituary of his sister, Emma Rollins McDaniel which was published in the September 4, 1926 edition of the “Spartan-burg Journal.”

Goyne L. Simpson was married in 1922 to Jessie Elizabeth Wall, according to the “Spartanburg Journal:”

“A quiet wedding was solemnized Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Lowe, when Miss Jessie Eliza-beth Wall and Goyne L. Simpson, both of the city, were united in marriage.”

Gowen Styles, a Negro farmer of Spartanburg County was mentioned as one of the cotton tillers who produced early blooms on their cotton crops, according to the June 29, 1881 edition of the “Carolina Spartan:”

“Major S.C. Miller brings us the first cotton bloom this season. It bloomed the 18th instant. We expect to be able to report a cart load next week. Mr. W. C. No-len living near Valley Falls, brought in a bloom, which opened on the 20th; and Gowen Styles, a color-ed man living near Capt. Sam Means, sent in one tak-en from his field last Tuesday, the 21st inst.”

The family of Julia McGowan is “expecting a visit from Associate Justice McGowan, to-day, Tuesday,” according to the October 2, 1889 edition of the “Carolina Spar-tan.”

“Jeremiah Goen” was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1800 census of Sumter County. The family was listed as “00000-00000-00,” indicating that it was regarded as “free colored,” Mulatto or Melungeon.

Samuel Morris Goins died November 26, 1943 and was buried in Sumter Cemetery in Sumter, South Carolina, according to "Sumter Cemetery."

Alexander Goyne was a buyer at the estate sale of Agness Barber November 5, 1784, according to the deed records of Sumter County, Camden District.

Mrs. Rhoda Going Kilpatrick applied to the Union District Court of Common Pleas February 19, 1806 for a peace bond to be placed on her husband Adam Kilpatrick to protect her from “bodily harm” at his hands, according to court records researched by Louis B. Wood.

By Joseph McJunkins, one of the Justices assigned to keep the peace in said district.

To any lawful officer of said district, forasmuch as Rhoda Kil-patrick in said district hath personally come before me and duly made oath that she the said Rhoda Kilpatrick is afraid that Adam Kilpatrick in said district, farmer will beat or do her some bodily harm and hath therefore prayed surety of the peace against him the said Adam Kilpatrick. It is ordered therefore in the State’s name to command you that immedi-ately on the receipt hereof you bring the said Adam Kilpatrick before me to find surety as well for his personal appearing at the next general session of the peace and to be held at Union Court House on the Monday after the fourth Monday of March next after this date as also for his keeping the peace to all the good people of this state and especially towards the said Rho-da Kilpatrick or Rhoda Going.

Be it remembered that on the twentieth day of February 1806, Adam Kilpatrick, Jasper Tomelin, and John Anderson, all of said district planters came before me Joseph McJunkins, one of the Justices of the Peace of said district and acknowledged themselves to owe to the state of South Carolina, that is to say, the said Adam Kilpatrick sum of fifty pounds sterling money of said state, the said Jasper Tomelin the sum of twenty five pounds and John Anderson the sum of twenty five pounds like money, each is to be respectively mad and levied of their sev-eral goods and chattels lands and tenements to the use of said state if the said Adam Kilpatrick shall fail in performing the condition under written.

The condition of this recognizance is such that if the above bounden Adam Kilpatrick shall be and personally appear at the next general sessions of the peace and to be holden at Un-ion Court House on the third Monday in March next and to do and receive what shall then and there be injoined by the court and in the meantime shall keep the peace and be of good beha-viour towards the good people of this state and especially to-wards Rhoda Kilpatrick or Rhoda Going of said district and some say the wife of said Adam Kilpatrick.

The above recognizance taken and acknowledged before me this 20^th day of February 1806.

Be it remembered that on the tenth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and six, the aforesaid Rhoda Kil-patrick or Rhoda Going hath come before me one of the jus-tices assigned to keep the peace in said district of Union and freely removed and released, as much as in her lyeth the afore-said security of the peace by her prayed before me against the above named Adam Kilpatrick.

In the 1810 census of Union District Adam Kilpatrick is incorrectly shown as “Robin” Kilpatrick in the index. By looking at the actual record, I determined it was really Adam but the transcriber put down “Robin” [perhaps Robin was a middle name.]:

In the 1820 census of Jasper County, Georgia Adam Kilpat-rick and wife are shown with one young son, under 10.

(NOTE: maybe this Adam is Adam Jr., a grandson of John Bogan. Per the 1800 census for Adam Kilpatrick, there was 1 male under 10, 2 females under 10, 1 male 26 t0 45, 1 female 45 and up.)

Adam Kilpatrick Notes (South Carolina) (“UN” indicates files or microfilm reels at SC archives for Union County)

UN 35 – the naturalization petition of Adam Kilpatrick in 1812, states he was a native of Ireland and had been in this “country” since June 1790. Note – the petition itself has the date 1786 crossed out. From looking at records he was in Union County by June 1790 – he had almost immediate dealings there almost since the day he supposedly arrived in this country. And he could hardly land in Charleston, the closest port in June 1790, and be somewhat established in Union County several days later. Therefore I think maybe he arrived several years earlier and lived in Union “County” not “this Country” from June 1790 til he petitioned for naturali-zation in 1812.

There are lots of Bogan records in Union Distr. Adam Kil-patrick married a Bogan.

- Benjamin Holcomb to Nevil Holcomb – 1794 (Nevil Holcomb is mentioned in John Bogan’s will, father of Elizabeth Bogan Kilpatrick)

- Jesse Holcomb to an Edwards – 1820 (the “Edwards” name is interesting in that the land Thomas Kilpatrick got in Newton Co Ga was originally drawn by a Wm. Edwards of Jones Co GA, and Thomas apparently lost some land in St. Clair Co AL to a Mr. Edwards) - 1820

- John Kirkpatrick & John Thomas – 1828 (could this be John Davis Kilpatrick?)

- James Kirkpatrick & Thomas McIver – 1831 (both James and John Kirkpatrick had dealings with McIvers, see above, so possible connection here)

Februry 8, 1815 Adam Kilpatrick of County of Putnam, State of Georgia, for $100 from Samuel Chandler of Union District, South Carolina, sold 100 acres in Union District on the waters of Fair Forest, Ress Edward’s line, Mr. Smith’s Corner, ad-joining Tomlin’s land to Jesse Clark’s line. Witnessed by Theophilus Goodyear. (NOTE: this may be Adam Kilpatrick Jr., the one who later married Mary Johnson in Putnam County in 1824. Adam Sr. married Jane Smith in Newton County in 1824. The Adam in this deed may be the son of Adam and Elizabeth Bogan).

21 Dec, 1822 – Deed says Adam Kilpatrick of Union SC [indicates the older Adam stayed in South Carolina longer and left for Georgia later than Adam Jr.] sells to William Tomblin for $100 50 acres where he now lives – corner of Jesse Clark through Ress Edward’s line, witnessed by Thomas O’Neal and Jesse Clark. This deed was recorded in 1822, although it was dated November 2, 1815. So maybe Adam Jr. left for Georgia in February 1815, and Adam Sr. left in Nov 1815? This older Adam appears in the 1820 Jasper County, Georgia census, however I have never found the younger Adam and Mary Johnson in any censuses of Georgia, so maybe they left Georgia and went west. Jasper County is also where many of the Bogans from Union District went, as well as some McJunkins.

George Gowan [Cowan?], "of the state of North Carolina" gave a deed to John Foster of District 96, South Carolina on an unrecorded date, according to Union County Deed Book A, page 54. George Gowan had received the land, "a certain tract on the east side of Broad River near Lafferty's Creek" in a land grant to him dated November 9, 1774. Consideration was "for 200 pounds current money." Witnesses to the transaction were John Nuckols and Richard Nuckols.

Colene H. Gowan was born September 30, 1906 and died September 18, 1954, according to her tombstone in West Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, according to "Union County, South Carolina Cemeteries."

Lee L. Gowan who was born in 1890 and died in 1945 was buried in Memorial Garden Cemetery, according to "Union County, South Carolina Cemeteries." The tombstone also recorded "Ollie B. Gowan, born 1891."

Tombstones in Bogansville Church Cemetery include "Willi-am M. Gowan, born September 22, 1872; Jannie Gwinn Gow-an, born February 2, 1877, died November 19, 1952; Kathalee Gowan, born September 14, 1911, died February 4, 1939; Ge-henar Gowan, born August 30, 1913, died October 13, 1827," according to "Union County, South Carolina Cemeteries."

Melvin Gowan, age 72, died in May 2007, according to his obituary in Spartanburg Herald-Journal of May 16, 2007.

Rilla Gowan Cothran and her husband, Robert Cothran were the parents of Estelle Cothran Foster, born in 1905, according to the February 7, 1955 edition of the “Spartanburg Herald:”

“Mrs. Estelle Cothran Foster, 50 of Taylors, South Car-lina died at a Greenville hospital after an illness of six months.

She was born and reared in the Campobello section and was a daughter of the late Robert and Rilla Gowan Cothran. She had lived in Taylors for 17 years and was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. Burial was in the church yard.

Surviving are her husband, A. A. Foster; four daughters, Misses Aldine, Geraldine, Diane and Betty Foster, all of home; three sons, Ned, Jack, and Tommy Foster; four brothers, Dennis Cothran of Detroit, Michigan, Broadus of Campobello, Robert , Spartanburg. and Glover Coth-ran of Greer; four sisters, Mrs. Genell Austin, Wellford, Mrs. Clellie Foster, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, Mrs. Annie Bell King and Mrs. Marion Oliver, both of Greer and one grandson.”

William Gowan and John Lewis were involved in a fistfight which resulted in the death of William Gowan, according to a newspaper article in "The Carolina Spartan" in its edition of Wednesday, December 15, 1880. The article was reproduced in "Old Spartanburg District Genealogy," Vol. 2, through the courtesy of Dr. James L. Reid of Campobello, South Caro-lina, according to the research of Beverly Turner Smith of Smyrna, Georgia. The article read:

"Sunday evening the 6th instant, William Gowan, near Inman, and John Lewis, the husband of his granddaughter got into a quarrel, both being excited by whiskey, and Lewis, about 25 years old, struck Gowan, who is about 69, over the head with his fist. The females then ran out of the house and do not know what took place afterwards. Monday, Gowan was walking about in a sort of delirious condition. Thursday evening he went to bed and remained in a comatose condition until Friday night when he died. Saturday, Drs. Dean and Chapman made a post mortem examination and made oath Sunday at the Coroner's inquest that Gowan's skull was fractured and that congestion of the brain took place. Sunday, Coroner Ezell held an inquest, but the verdict has not been published. Lewis has not been arrested. He is a native of Georgia. Gowan moved from Union County to Spartanburg County."

William Gowan of Spartanburg County was selected to serve as a petit juror in The April term of the United States Court at Charleston, according to the February 2, 1881 edition of the “Carolina Spartan.”

Mary Annie Sophrina Gowen was married to James Moses Mardis in 1891, according to Union District marriage records. He was born in 1841 and died in 1911. She was born in 1860 and died in 1903.

Charles Gowing appeared on a Coroner's Jury panel Septem-ber 17, 1829, according to "South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research," Vol. 18:

An inquisition indented taken at John Gage's in the Village of Union this 17th September 1829, Before me, Gordon Gregory, Coroner for said District, upon view of the body of Henry, a Negro boy slave, the property of John Gage, Jr, then and there lying dead, upon the oaths of, To wit: Jos. H. Dogan, Fore-man, John Rogers, Z. P. Herndon, F. H. Leonard, C. Gowing, Josh. Whitmore, John Murphy, B. M. Pearson, W. C. Pearson, R. H. Spencer, Jas. Cary, John Gage, Jr, good and lawful men of said District, who being charged and sworn do say that the said Negro boy Henry came to his death on September 17, 1829 in the lott of John Gage, Jr, by accidentally hanging himself by swinging by a rope used for suspending a wagon body.

Charles Gowing was enumerated in the 1830 census of Union District, South Carolina, page 169:

Charles Gowing appeared on a Coroner's Jury panel August 16, 1832, according to the "South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research," Vol. 18:

An Inquest indented taken at the house of Nathan Hawkins on 16 August 1832 upon view of the body of Nathan Hawkins, late of said District, then and there lying dead, upon the oaths of John Vessels, Henry Hardy, Abner Mardis, John Mardis, Wm. W. Glenn, Jason Comer, John Sarter, John Cherry, Shad-reck Vessels, Henry Richards, James Tucker and Charles Go-wan, good and lawful men of this District, who being charged and sworn do say that the sd. Nathan Hawkins on 14, August 1832 on the land Mr. Wm. Glenn in district aforesaid was found dead, that he had no marks of violence upon him and died by the visitation of God in a natural way.

Mamie R. McGowan, SS No. 250-80-4647, was born Septem-ber 27, 1882. She was married about 1906 to John D. Keisler who was born in Union District in 1888. He died in 1960 and she died there March 15, 1968. They were buried in St. Ste-phens Lutheran Church Cemetery, Gilbert, South Carolina. Children born to them include Etta Keisler who was born in 1913.

General Washington Goings was born June 20, 1860 in Wil-liamsburg County of parents unknown, according to a grand-daughter, Virginia Hewitt Borum of Fernandina Beach, Flor-ida. He was married about 1888 to Eugenia Elizabeth “Jen-nie” Garrett, first child of D. H. Garrett and Harriett J. Garrett of Clarendon County, South Carolina. She was born there June 2, 1868. They continued there in 1888. In the early 1900s they lived in Bonneau, South Carolina.

Eugenia Elizabeth Garrett Goings died March 18, 1928 at Kingstree, South Carolina in Williamsburg County. General Washington Goings died May 9, 1937 at St. Stephens, South Carolina in Berkeley County.

Children born to General Washington Goings and Eugenia Elizabeth “Jennie” Garrett Goings include:

Grover Cleveland Goings, son of General Washington Goings and Eugenia Elizabeth Goings, was born about 1890.

Vermell Goings, daughter of General Washington Goings and Eugenia Elizabeth Goings, was born about 1891. She was married about 1910 to Jim Watford. In the 1940s they lived in Berkeley County.

Viola Goings, daughter of General Washington Goings and Eugenia Elizabeth Goings, was born about 1893. She was married about 1912, husband's name Bozeman. In the 1940s they lived in Charleston.

Daisy Goings, daughter of General Washington Goings and Eugenia Elizabeth Goings, was born about 1895. She lived in Bremerton, Washington in the 1950s.

Kathleen Goings, daughter of General Washington Goings and Eugenia Elizabeth Goings, was born February 9, 1897. She was married about 1918, husband's name Wright. They later lived in Greeleyville, South Carolina in Williamsburg County.

Rachel Mildred Goings, daughter of General Washington Goings and Eugenia Elizabeth Goings, was born October 14, 1898 in Clarendon County. She was married January 15, 1919 in Charleston to James Monroe Hewitt. He was born Novem-ber 19, 1891 to Watson Senior Hewitt and Saralyn Hewitt in Berkeley County. He died July 25, 1945 in Portsmouth, Virginia. Rachel Mildred Goings Hewitt died there January 23, 1970.

Virginia Frances Hewitt, daughter of James Monroe Hewitt and Rachel Mildred Goings Hewitt, was born January 1. 1929 in Portsmouth. She was married August 18, 1948 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina to Howard Wilson Borum. In 1996 they were residents of Fernandina, Florida where she, a Foundation member, was active in the research of her Goings family.

Mary Goings, daughter of General Washington Goings and Eugenia Elizabeth Goings, was born about 1900.

Phillip Goins, son of General Washington Goings and Eugenia Elizabeth Goings, was born September 17, 1904 and lived in Berkeley County. He died there in February 1968.

Hazard Goins and Lela Browder Goins were the parents of Lizzie Ella Christine Goins who was born in Williamsburg County March 6, 1916. The child died “of malnutrition” March 19, 1916, according to M. K. Goins, informant.

Lela Browder Goins was born about 1886 in Clarendon County and died March 9, 1916 “of childbirth and bright’s disease. She was the daughter of Helio Browder and Laura Mitchell Browder, according to Hazard Goins, informant.

Nora[?] Goins, daughter of Webb Goins and Eva Goins, was born and died October 18, 1915 in Williamsburg County, ac-cording to South Carolina death records. Ida Hanna was the informant

YORK COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA

Drury Goings was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1830 census of York County, page 359:

Ann Eliza Goings, "daughter of Drury Goings" was married January 20, 1848 to Jason Samuel Fish of Fairfield County, South Carolina in Lincoln County, Arkansas. She was born March 19, 1829, according to "History of Lincoln County, Arkansas."

William M. “Bill” Gowen died in November 2006 at age 80 in Chester, South Carolina, according to his obituary in a No-vember 6, 2006 edition of a newspaper published in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

SOUTH DAKOTA

Richard Gowen was president of South Dakota School of Mines & Technology in 2001, according to the “Des Moines Argus.”

FALL RIVER COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA

Alva Winfield MaGowan, male, was born April 3, 1899 in Fall River County according to South Dakota birth records.

Hazel Myrtle MaGowan was born February 6, 1892 in Fall River County according to South Dakota birth records.

Lottie Marie MaGowan was born April 3, 1895 in Fall River County according to South Dakota birth records.

Thomas Ross MaGowan was born January 31, 1899 in Fall River County according to South Dakota birth records.

LAKE COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA

Adin Fremont McGowan was born June 21, 1887 in Lake County according to South Dakota birth records.

MCCOOK COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA

Hester Goins, a former school teacher and a nonagenarian, lived in Spencer, North Dakota, possibly in a nursing home, in the early 1990s, according to Jim Norman, a great nephew. Her husband, John Goins, died about 1926.

MINNEHAHA COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA

Charlotte Mary McGowan was born January 10, 1892 in Minnehaha County according to South Dakota birth records.

Emelia Catherina McGowan was born September 17, 1890 in Minnehaha County according to South Dakota birth records.

Mortan Charles McGowan was born September 18, 1899 in Minnehaha County according to South Dakota birth records.

ROBERTS COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA

Bessie Della McGowan was born November 19, 1894 in Roberts County according to South Dakota birth records.

Marguerit Estelle McGowan was born November 23, 1896 in Roberts County according to South Dakota birth records.

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