Mcnairy County TN Archives Biographies.....Gooch, W. A. 1840 - Unknown
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Author: McNairy County History

W. A. Gooch, a farmer and highly respected resident of the Fourth District, is a

native of McNairy County, was born in 1840, a son of J. G. and Louvinia

(Brumblow) Gooch. The father was born in Alabama in 1809, and came to this

county with his parents when a child, they were among the earliest settlers. He

was a farmer by occupation and a magistrate in the county over fifty years; a

great portion of that time was chairman of the county court, holding that office

for perhaps a greather length of time than any man in the State of Tennessee. He

was twice married, the father of fifteen children. No man was better known or

more esteemed. His death occurred August 6, 1885, The mother was born 1809 and

bore six children. She died about 1845. The subject of this sketch spent his

boyhood at home, and received a very good education in the district schools. He

spent about nine months in the Confederate Army, enlisting in the summer of

1861, in Company C, Twenty-first Tennessee Infantry, under command of Col.

Pickett, Dr. Whitemore being the captain. He is an ardent Democrat and is a

Mason. December 6, 1866, was married to a native of McNairy County, who was born

in 1846--Nancy M., daughter of James and Louisa Warren. Their union resulted in

the birth of eight children: S. W., J. R., J. C. W. T., Nancy L., D. C., Martha

E. and an infant. The most of Mr. Gooch's time has been given to agricultural

pursuits, in which he has been unusually successful; has always taken an active

part in any enterprise which was for the country's good. August 6, 1856, he was

elected magistrate of the Fourth District, and continues to fill the position.

As a citizen, officer and neighbor no man is more esteemed. He and his wife are

members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Additional Comments:
Transcribed from McNairy County Histor; Chicago and Nashville: The Goodspeed

Publishing Co., 1887 by Jackie Rhodes.

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