Christian Good

GOOD, COTTON, SMELTZER

Posted By: P. Bergmeier (email)
Date: 2/26/2005 at 19:07:27

Christian Good was born in Greene County, Tennessee, December 23, 1826, a son of John and Susannah (Smeltzer) Good, his father being a native of Virginia, and his mother of Tennessee, both of German extraction. His parents emigrated from Tennessee to Boone County, Indiana, a half a century ago, living in that county till their death. They were the parents of eleven children, of whom Christian was the eighth child. He was married in Boone County in 1846 to Charity Cotton, who was born in Indiana in 1826, a daughter of Cyrus and Mary Cotton, who were also natives of Virginia, of English, Dutch and Welsh extraction. Mr. and Mrs. Good have had eleven children born to them--John C., living in Cherokee county, this Sate; William A., of La Porte City; Noah P., living in this county; Irenius C., of Benton County, Iowa; Martha A., Eve R., Allie I., Handy O., Isaac N., and Francis M. at home. Mr. Good was one of the pioneers of this county, coming here when Indians and wild animals were the principal inhabitants, and has witnessed the many changes which have taken place since that early day. He was the first settler of Big Creek Township. He was also the first justice of the peace of this township. He was a minister of Evangelical Luthern denomination for several years, but has retired from the ministry, and is now living on section 29, Big Creek Township, where he has eighty acres of fine land. Of late years Mr. Good has been quite liveral in his religious views. He is one of the respected citizens of his township.

Source: Historical and Biographical Record of Black Hawk County, Iowa 1886