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Author: peggykarol
Surnames: GOODIN, YOUCOM (YOCUM)
Classification: queries
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I found the following articles in The Fort Wayne News (Indiana) and The Davenport Daily
Leader (Iowa). I do not think I am a descendant of this Goodin line, but I am a
descendant of the Moses Goodin Sr. line that came from PA thru Ohio and then some members
went on to Kansas, Nebraska, Oregon, etc. I would like to correspond with members of this
family to see if there is a connection. Notice that in one article the father is James
Goodin and the other he is John Goodin.
Thank You
Peggy Karol
The Fort Wayne News, Saturday Evening, Jan. 28, 1899
Pg 1; Col 3
GUARD HIS DAUGHTER
Brazil, Ind., Jan 28., James Goodin, a well known farmer south of the city, is guarding
his pretty daughter night and day with a shotgun. E. Yocum has a license to marry her,
and she is said to be engaged to a Virgo county farmer. Mr. Goodin has had William
Bachelor arrested charging him with perjury it being alleged that he made an affidavit
that the was of age, so that Yocum might get a license. Yocum has a carriage ready to
spirit the bride elect away whenever he can get hold of her, and it is said that she is
willing. A man, representing himself to be a policeman, attempted to secure possession of
the girl last night, but the old man opened fire on him. Serious trouble is anticipated
before the incident is closed.
The Davenport Daily Leader, Sunday, January 29, 1899
Pg ?; Col 5
Elopement Failure
Brazil, Ind., Jan 27, - Edward Youcom, a young farmer, and Miss Nancy Goodin, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. John Goodin likewise farmers had laid their plans for an elopement on Friday
night. Mr. Youcom got a marriage license Wednesday and was to come to the Goodin home
that evening with a party of friends and carry away the bride. Miss Nancy's parents
or at any rate her father opposed the match on the grounds that the girl is only 14 years
old. When Mr. Youcom asked for the marriage license it is said, John Bachelor made the
oath that the intended bride was of legal age.
A friend of Mr. Goodin, aware of his feeling on the matter, informed him of the
prospective elopement. Mr. Goodin stationed himself and his son, each armed with a
shotgun on a bridge crossing Birch Creek, at the foot of the hill on which the Goodin
residence stands, and waited for the coming of the bridal party.
Luckily for the groom a relative of his approached the bridge in advance of the rest of
the party. He was sent back to warn the others not to attempt to cross the bridge. The
friend returned and informed Mr. Youcom, who was attired in his wedding garments.
Consternation was created among his supporters but the young Lochinvar undaunted sent a
man representing himself to be an officer to the Goodins with a document which he said was
a warrant for Miss Nancy's arrest. He was unable to name the charge filed against
the young lady and her father bringing his gun to bear again, gave the alleged officer one
minute to leave his premises and he left.
When the envoy returned with news of his defeat the eloping party disbanded. Miss Goodin
is said to be willing to marry Youcum consequently her father and brother guard her
constantly. Further trouble is expected as it is believed her lover will make an effort
to kidnap her.
Mr. Goodin was in the city Saturday and says he will have Bachelor prosecuted for
misrepresenting the age of his daughter.
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