Beckwith, H. W. History of Fountain County, Indiana. Chicago: HH
Hill, 1881, p. 335.
Malo Gookins, merchant and miller, Veedersburg, was a native of Vermont. He
first emigrated from his native state to Vigo county, Indiana. His early
education was but little, but being of a literary turn of mind he indulged his
natural fondness so far as he was able, and in early life entered the
profession of teaching, which he followed for several years. Ho began the business of
selling goods in Clinton, Indiana, where he remained for a considerable
time, when he went to Perrysville, Indiana, engaging in the same business; then
moved to Mansfield, Parke county, where he remained ten years in the business
of merchandise. He was also engaged for a time in the business of milling. He
moved to Fountain county, Mill Creek township, and shortly after, in 1863,
entered the service of the government as agent from this county, in which
employment he continued till 1866. Mr. Gookins was first married to Matilda
Murphy, then to Mary Barnes, native of Ohio, by whom he had eleven children. Late
in life he united with the Methodist church. He was a diligent worker both in
the church and in the Sunday-school. No one took a more hearty interest in
the cause of temperance than he. He lived the life of a christian, strictly
moral and temperate in all things. He died in 1870, aged seventy years. His wife
died five years later, aged sixty-five years. Mr. Gookins was a staunch
republican, and a great admirer of Lincoln.
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