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Born 1845
From History of Boone County, Iowa (1914), A Biographical record of Boone County, Iowa (1902)
HON. JOHN L. GOOD,
One of Boone county's most prominent and representative citizens is John L. Good, who has made his home here since the spring of 1869, and to-day owns and operates a veil improved and valuable farm of one hundred and sixty acres 011 section 35. Grant township. He was born on the 9th of April, 1845, m Gratz, Dauphin count). Pennsylvania, and is descended from a good old German family which was early established in that state. His father. Daniel ( iced, was a native of Snyder county. Pennsylvania, and on reaching manhood was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Reedy, who was born in Schuykill county, the same state, and was a daughter of Leonard Reedy a soldier of the war of 1812. By trade Daniel Good was a tanner and. followed that occupation for a number of years, while at the same time he owned a farm and operated it with the assistance of his sons. He spent his entire life in the Keystone state, dying there in the fall of 1870. In his family were nine children, four sons and five daughters, all of whom reached years of maturity, and with the exception of one son and one daughter all are still living.
In the county of his nativity John L. Good grew to manhood, aiding in carrying mi the old home farm and pursuing his studies in the common and higher schools, where he acquired a good practical education that has well fitted him for life's responsible duties. When the country became involved in Civil war, he offered his services to the government, enlisting in the fall of [862, in Company 1. One Hundred and Seventy-seventh Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, which was assigned to the Army of the Potomac. With that command be served nine months, doing mostly picket and garrison duty, and was then honorably discharged and returned home, but in 1804 he re-enlisted for one year or during the war, this time becoming a member of Company 11. Two Hundred and Tenth Pennsylvania Infantry, which was also a part of the Arnn" of the Potomac. He participated in a number of skirmishes and the battles of Hatchie's Run and Gravel Run. and during the latter engagement was wounded by a gunshot through the high. Being thus disabled he was sent to the hospital, where he remained until honorably discharged, in June. (865. After his return home Mr. Good attended Freelmrg Academy for a time and later engaged in teaching school one term. Subsequently he accepted a position as clerk in a store at Gratz, Pennsylvania, where he remained until coming west.
As printed in A Biographical record of Boone County, Iowa (1902). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
TOHN L. GOOD.
John L. Good, who since 1903 has made his home in ISoone, but for third\- five years previously had been a resident of the county, was born in Gratz, Dauphin county, Pennsylvania, April 9, 1845, a son of Daniel and Margaret (Reedy) Good, who were also natives of the Keystone state. The father was a tanner by trade, but in his later years followed farming. Unto him and his wife were born ten children: Jeremiah, who died in Boone; Sarah, who was the wife of Samuel Schoffstall and has passed away: Catherine, the widow of J. P. Stein of Dauphin county, Pennsylvania: Daniel and Mary, also residents of the Keystone state: John L.: Emma, the wife of J. A. Umholtz, deceased; Amelia, the wife of F. Boyer of Pennsylvania; Henry, a resident of Tremont, Pennsylvania; and George, who died in infancy.
Through the period of his boyhood and youth John L. Good attended the public schools and remained at home until after the outbreak of the Civil war, when his patriotic spirit prompted his enlistment and he became a private of Company I, One Hundred and Seventy-seventh Pennsylvania Infantry, with which he served for nine months in the Army of the Potomac. His command was stationed at Deep Creek, Virginia, at the time of the Confederate invasion of Pennsylvania in 1863 and was sent by rail to Frederick, Maryland, whence they marched to the battlefield of Gettysburg, arriving there on the evening of July 3d. During the night the rebel forces retreated and on the morning of the 4th Mr. Good's command was sent on a forced march to Harpers Ferry to cut off the retreat. On the 8th of August, 1863, they were discharged at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, as the term of nine months for which they had enlisted had expired. Mr. Good then reenlisted, becoming corporal of Company H, Two Hundred and Tenth Pennsylvania Infantry, which was also a part of the Army of the Potomac. He participated in a number of skirmishes and the battles of Deep Creek, Dabney Mills, Hatchie's Run and Gravel Run, and during the latter engagement was wounded by a gunshot through the high on the 31st day of March, 1865. Being thus disabled, he was sent to the hospital, where he remained until discharged from service on the 30th day of May, 1865, at the United States General Hospital at Chester, Pennsylvania. His grandfather, Leonard Reedy, served in the War of 1812.
Following his return home from the war Mr. Good attended school for a time and later engaged in teaching for about a year, or until after his marriage, which occurred in 1867. He subsequently clerked in a store for about two years, but in April, i86j, he came west, having resigned his position in the store upon the advice of his physician. He made his way to Boone county, Iowa, settling at I'ilot Mound. There he engaged in farming and stock-raising and for many years carefully tilled his fields and raised his stock, both branches of his business proving profitable. His affairs were conducted along most practical and progressive lines, and his energy and determination brought to him the success which now enables him to live retired. He is still the owner of the old homestead in Grant township but moved to Boone in 1903 and in 1904 erected a fine residence at No. 103 East Seventh street, where he has since lived, being one of the worthy citizens of Boone.
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In his political views Mr. Good is a republican, and for six years he served as a member of the board of county supervisors. For two terms he represented his district in the state legislature, where he gave close consideration to the vital questions which came up for settlement. He belongs to the Grand Army of the Republic, the Knights of Pythias and the Independent (Irder of Odd Fellows. and his religions faith is manifest in his membership in the Presbyterian church. His salient qualities are such as are worthy of respect. X'various tangible evidences of his progressiveness in citizenship may be cited, and none has ever questioned the integrity of his motives in office. In business affairs, too, he is thoroughly reliable, and his intelligently directed efforts have brought to him the measure of success which now enables him to live retired.
As printed in History of Boone County, Iowa (1914). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
Named in this biography: Henry Wolf (b. 1840)
Their biographies name John L. Good: Charles E. Muench (b. 1844)
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