Saturday, October 4, 2008

Salem Cemetery Lot No. 21: Langdon Gookin

Lot No. 21 contains four known graves, three of them marked and one, not. Buried here are Langdon Gookin and his wife, Martha (Marshall) Gookin, patriarch and matriarch of the Lucas County Gookin family, and two of their sons, Alexander, who became terminally ill during Civil War service; and Marshall, who died at age 18. Martha's grave is not marked, which is a shame --- she had many descendants and some of them (most notably some of my own turn-of-the-century Gookin cousins) were quite affluent. But as often happened, when Father died Mother made sure his grave was marked but when Mother died, the kids found something better to do with their money. Shame on them! These inscriptions are from south to north.


LANGDON
GOOKIN
DIED
Jan. 23, 1873
AGED
67 Years

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ALEXANDER
Son of L. & M.
GOOKIN
DIED
Dec. 11, 1863
Aged 25Y, 10M, 1D
Co. C, 18 Ia. Inf.

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MARSHALL A.
Son of
L. & M. GOOKIN
DIED
Oct. 22, 1877
Aged
18Y, 10M, 4D

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MARTHA (MARSHALL) GOOKIN

Although Martha does not have a tombstone, she is the only one of the four family members buried on this lot to have a surviving obituary. Here is a virtual inscription for Martha as well as her obituary from The Chariton Patriot of 14 September 1899.

MARTHA MARSHALL GOOKIN
Wife of Langdon Gookin
Born: Feb. 11, 1813
Died: Sept. 10, 1899

Died, at her home in Benton township, Sunday, Sept. 10, 1899, at 1 o'clock a.m., of old age, Mrs. Martha Marshall Gookin, aged 87 years and 8 months. Funeral services were held in the Salem church Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, conducted by her pastor, Rev. O.D. Ellett of Russell, and by her request the casket containing her remains was carried from the church to the cemetery by six of her grandsons, who tenderly lowered it into the grave.

Mrs. Gookin was born in Ohio, Feb. 11, 1813, and has lived in Lucas county since 1854. For sixty years she has been a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and lived a model christian life. She was a true wife and mother, a faithful friend and neighbor, and will be sadly missed. She was the mother of nine children, seven of whom survive her, and with the exception of one, Mrs. Nettie Ribble, living in Texas, were present at the funeral.


THE FAMILY OF LANGDON GOOKIN
AND MARTHA MARSHALL, HIS WIFE

The following outline, compiled from various sources, is not intended to be definitive. "Unknown" means only that based upon superficial research I wasn't able to find the answers; others may have them. A majority of the information is from material found online or from reference material in my files. Although I've attempted to be accurate, I'm related only indirectly to the Gookins (my great-grandfather's sisters, Phoebe and Mary Myers, married respectively Thomas and Clark Gookin), so watch out! If at any time anyone comes across this outline and wishes to add to or correct it, contact me and I'll be glad to post an updated or corrected version. It should be noted, too, that Langdon Gookin had two siblings who also were Benton Township pioneers. His sister, Mary, who married Henry "Harry" Clowser, is buried in the Ragtown Cemetery as his his brother, Monroe Gookin, who married Eve Relph.

LANGDON GOOKIN
Son of Samuel and Rachel (Corser) Gookin
Born: 1806
New Hampshire
Died: 23 January 1873
Benton Township, Lucas County, Iowa
Buried: Salem Cemetery, Benton Township, Lucas County, Iowa

Married: MARTHA MARSHALL
Parents: Unknown
Born: 11 February 1813
Ohio
Died: 10 September 1899
Benton Township, Lucas County, Iowa
Buried: Salem Cemetery, Benton Township, Lucas County, Iowa (unmarked)

Married: 14 July 1830
Morgan County, Ohio

THEIR CHILDREN:


1. FINETTE GOOKIN
Born:14 January 1831
Noble County, Ohio
Died: 31 January 1901
Lamar County, Texas
Buried: Forest Hill Cemetery, Lamar County, Texas

Married 1st: EZEKIEL COLE
Born: Unknown
Location unknown
Died: Unknown
Location unknown
Buried: Unknown

Date of Marriage: About 1849
Probably in Noble County, Ohio

Their children:
1. Susanna "Anna" Cole (m. James Carroll)
2. Sylvester Cole (m. Savilla Elwill Durham)
3. Charlotte Cole (m. William Highland)

Married 2nd: JEREMIAH R. RIBBLE
Son of Joseph and Catherine (Phillips) Ribble
Born: 15 December 1821
Salem, Washington County, Indiana
Died: 28 July 1877
Lamar County, Texas
Buried: Forest Hill Cemetery, Lamar County, Texas

Date of Marriage: 4 May 1862
Lucas County, Iowa

Their Children:
John K. Ribble (m. Mamie E. South)
Rose Ribble (died young)
Jesse Ribble (m. Ollie)

Married 3rd: JOHN RUSH
Son of John Rush
Born: 10 April 1826
Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Died: 10 August 1907
Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas
Buried: Old

Date of Marriage: 20 January (or 12 September) 1880
Lamar County, Texas

Note: This marriage was of very short duration

Married 4th: WILLIAM G. GORDON
Son of Robert Gordon
Born: 10 June 1810
Tennessee or Kentucky
Died: 4 April 1894
Lamar County, Texas
Buried: Possibly Dickey Cemetery, Lamar County, Texas

Date of Marriage: 15 December 1881
Lamar County, Texas

Note: It is likely that this marriage ended in divorce. Note further
that a number of references to Finette may be found on the
Lamar County, Texas, USGenWeb site.

2. SAMUEL GOOKIN
Born: 8 March 1833
Noble County, Ohio
Died: 20 January 1909
Russell, Lucas County, Iowa
Buried: Salem Cemetery, Benton Township, Lucas County, Iowa

Married: LYDIA A. RUSSELL
Daughter of Reuben and Mary (Larrick) Russell
Born: 2 January 1842
Noble County, Ohio
Died: 26 March 1900
Russell, Lucas County, Iowa
Buried: Salem Cemetery, Benton Township, Lucas County, Iowa

Date of Marriage: 16 January 1858
Lucas County, Iowa

Their Children:
1. Melissa Gookin (m. John Paris Holmes)
2. Martha (died in infancy; buried Salem)
3. Alma Gookin (died in infancy; buried Salem)
4. Craig Gookin (m. Alia Hobson; buried Salem)
5. Dora Gookin (m. George C. Holmes)
6. Ella Gookin (did not marry)
7. Mary Gookin (m. Charles White; buried Salem)
8. Anderson Gookin (m. Ina Mae Martin)
9. Jessie Gookin (m. Luther Keller; buried Salem)
10. Maggie Gookin (m. John Delman Threlkeld)
11. John Gookin
12. Lawrence Gookin

3. MARGARET GOOKIN
Born: 21 November 1834
Noble County, Ohio
Died: 3 January 1912
Russell, Wasington Township, Lucas County, Iowa
Buried: Salem Cemetery, Benton Township, Lucas County, Iowa


Married: JOHN RUSSELL
Son of Reuben and Mary (Larrick) Russell
Born: 10 January 1832
Noble County, Ohio
Died: 14 July 1909
Russell, Washington Township, Lucas County, Iowa
Buried: Salem Cemetery, Benton Township, Lucas County, Iowa

Date of Marriage: 11 October 1857
Lucas County, Iowa

Their Children:
1. Cornelia C. Russell, b. 15 May 1859, reportedly did not marry
2. Alexander S. Russell, d. 13 Mar 1863, age 5m, 18d, Salem Cemetery
3. Albert E. Russell, b. 13 Aug 1866, m. Etta A. Larimer, d. 14 Oct 1921


4. ALEXANDER GOOKIN
Born: 10 February 1838
Noble County, Ohio
Died: 11 December 1863
Benton Township, Lucas County, Iowa
Buried: Salem Cemetery, Benton Township, Lucas County, Iowa


5. ELIZA J. GOOKIN
Born: 22 February 1840
Noble County, Ohio
Died: 20 January 1913
Lucas County, Iowa
Buried: Ragtown Cemetery, Benton Township, Lucas County, Iowa


Married 1st: ANDREW JACKSON BLUE
Son of John Saulter and Mary (Martin) Blue
Born: 25 September 1837
Knox County, Illinois
Died: 18 June 1872
Lucas County, Iowa
Buried: Ragtown Cemetery, Benton Township, Lucas County, Iowa

Date of Marriage: 9 February 1860
Lucas County, Iowa

Their Children:
1. William Blue, b. 7 Nov 1865, d. 26 Sep 1914, Ragtown Cemetery
2. George Sigler Blue, b. 25 Dec 1867, m. Avis I. Callahan, d. 1946, Russell Cemetery
3. Walter Langdon Blue, b. 24 Nov 1869, m. Mary E. Kells, d. 1953. Russell Cemetery
4. Martha Blue, d. 6 September 1872, age 1y, 7m, 15d, Ragtown Cemetery
5. Bessie Bertha Blue,b. 25 July 1872, m. Charles A. Kells, d. 1959, Russell Cemetery

Married 2nd ABSALOM A. BLUE
Son of John Saulter and Elizabeth (Vandeveer) Blue
Born: 17 December 1850
Knox County, Illinois
Died: 19 April 1919
Knox County, Illinois
Buried: Galesburg, Illinois

Date of Marriage: 16 April 1877
Lucas County, Iowa

Their Children:
1. Laura Blue, b. 16 Jun 1877, m. Henry Clark, d. 24 Dec 1920, Creston
2. Gertrude Blue, b. 31 May 1881, m. William G. Sims, d. 12 Feb 1916, Russell Cemetery

Note: Absalom A. Blue was Andrew Jackson Blue's half brother. He reportedly abandoned Eliza and the children soon after Gertrude's birth and was not tracked down by family researchers until the 1960s.


6. CLARK GOOKIN
Born: 16 July 1842
Noble County, Ohio
Died: 28 July 1917
Benton Township, Lucas County, Iowa
Buried: Chariton Cemetery, Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa


Married: MARY MYERS
Daughter of Jacob and Harriet (Dick) Myers
Born: 3 February 1849
New Florence, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Died: 15 September 1927
Benton Township, Lucas County, Iowa
Buried: Chariton Cemetery, Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa

Date of Marriage: 4 November 1868
Lucas County, Iowa


Their Children:
1. Joseph A. Gookin, b. 30 Oct 1869, m. Lulu B. Adams, d. 28 Mar 1948, Chariton Cemetery
2. Jacob Langdon Gookin, b. 17 Jul 1872, m. Margaret Belle Mason, d. 11 Sep 1859, Greeley, Colo.
3. William Cecil Gookin (m. Nellie Logan)
4. Rosalie Belle Gookin (m. Alfred Carlson)
5. Harriet Maude Gookin (m. Chester Clyde Poush)
6. Thomas A. Gookin (m. Lena Averill)
7. Harley Edwin Gookin (m. Rebecca Dewey)
8. Ada Mable Gookin (m. Elmer E. Poush)
And two infants

7. THOMAS GOOKIN
Born: 4 February 1845
Noble County, Ohio
Died: 30 January 1921
Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota
Buried: Chariton Cemetery, Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa

Married: PHOEBE MYERS
Daughter of Jacob and Harriet (Dick) Myers
Born: 19 August 1847
New Florence, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Died: 2 June 1922
Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa
Buried: Chariton Cemetery, Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa

Date of Marriage: 9 April 1867
Lucas County, Iowa


Their Children:
1. Effie A. Gookin, b.7 Mar 1868, m. Orin A. Scales, d.25 Aug 1929, Chariton Cemetery
2. Albert Burton Gookin, b. 6 May 1872, m. Maude Mary McFarland, d. 26 Aug 1951, Chariton Cemetery
3. Martha Adella Gookin, b. 20 Jan 1874, m. Harvey H. Parker, d. 15 Apr 1960, Chariton Cemetery
4. Harvey Amandevil Gookin, b. 6 Feb 1876, d. ca. 1963, Montana
5. Walter Carl Gookin, b. 29 May 1879, m. Estella B. Snook, d. 17 Feb 1950, Chariton Cemetery
6. Elmer Leroy Gookin, b. 28 Mar 1882, m. Ruth Eliza Allen, d. 17 Oct 1958, Chariton Cemetery

THOMAS GOOKIN FUNERAL
Remains of Early Lucas County Citizen Laid to Rest Tuesday

Undated clipping, files of Frank D. Myers

Thomas Gookin, aged citizen of Lucas county and Civil War veteran, died last Sunday at Rochester, Minn., where he had gone some time ago, hoping under the care of the Mayos to be restored to his former health. However, it was not possible to cure him, and the end on earth came last Sunday morning at the hospital.

Mr. Gookin was the father of six children, among whom, three sons, are well known business men of Chariton - A. B., Walter C. and Elmer I. Gookin. Besides these, two daughters, Mrs. O. A. Scales and Mrs. H. H. Parker, both of Chariton, and one son, H. A. Gookin, of Valier, Montana, survive his death with the wife and mother, 12 grand children and 7 great grandchildren. The complete obituary follows:

Thomas Gookin was born near Calwell, Noble county, Ohio, Feb. 4, 1845, and passed his his reward Jan. 30, 1921, at Rochester, Minn.

When a boy of 6 years, he came with his parents to Lee county, Iowa. After a short residence there they moved to Lucas county, Iowa, and located on a farm in Benton township. There he spent his boyhood and received that Christian training that laid the foundation for the honorable life he has lived.

When a lad of 17 years he enlisted in the Union army and served in Co. D, 8th Ia. Cav. His esteemed comrade, William Clapp, of Chariton, is now the only surviving member of this famous company living in this vicinity. Along toward the close of his career in the service of his country he fell in the hands of the enemy and was taken as a prisoner to Andersonville prison. There he was confined for nine months, suffering all of the deprivations and hardships of that place of unspeakable torture. The war coming to an end, he was released and returned home to Iowa.

He was united in marriage to Miss Phoebe Myers April 9, 1867. To this union were born six children - Mrs. O. A. Scales, Mrs. H. H. Parker, A. B. Gookin, Walter C. Gookin, Elmer L. Gookin, all of Chariton, Iowa, and H. A. Gookin, of Valier, Mont. All of these children were able to be present at the funeral except Walter C. Gookin. He is spending the winter in California with his wife for the benefit of her health.

About 16 years ago Mr. Gookin and his family moved from the farm in Benton township to Chariton, which has since been their home. Here he has made a large number of friends. He has been a good, loyal citizen, always taking an interest in all matters that pertained to the welfare of the community and our country. He was a good neighbor and always tried to do his duty as such. He was a kind and loving parent and was greatly beloved by the members of his family.

While living in Benton township he united with the United Evangelical church. He has been a faithful member of this church and he has maintained a Christian home to the day of his death. He was a honored member of the Iseminger Post of the G.A.R.


8. OTHELLO VERMILLION GOOKIN
Born: 13 April 1849
Noble County, Ohio
Died: 15 August 1917
Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa
Buried: Chariton Cemetery, Lucas County, Iowa

Married: ZERELDA C. WILSON
Daughter of William D. and Nancy (Lindsay) Wilson
Born: 6 March 1853
Where?
Died: 19 February 1919 (or 1916?)
Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa
Buried: Chariton Cemetery, Lucas County, Iowa

Date of Marriage: Unknown
Unknown


Their Children:
1. Marshall A. Gookin (m. Mary C. Johnson)
2. Purley V. Gookin (m. Roxie I. Querry)
3. Oakey R. Gookin (m. Elizabeth Martin)
4. Tarvin E. Gookin (m. J. Myrl McCollough)
5. Archie Mae Gookin (m. William A. McCollough)
6. Belle I. Gookin (m. Clifford A. Rasmus)


9. MARSHALL GOOKIN
Born: 18 December 1858
Benton Township, Lucas County, Iowa
Died: 22 October 1877
Benton Township, Lucas County, Iowa
Buried: Salem Cemetery, Benton Township, Lucas County, Iowa


Note: Many of the references here to Noble County, Ohio, are mildly misleading. Noble was not created until 1851, so most of the events reported upon here would have occurred in Monroe, Guernsey orWashington County, Ohio, from which Noble was formed. Although relatively little of it appears to have found its way online, a good deal of Gookin research has been done. The most definitive account I've found is Richard N. Gookins' "A History and Genealogy of theGookin Family of England, Ireland and America," Salem, Oregon:1990 (revised edition).

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thanks for all your efforts. They are MUCH appreciated.

Happy New Year!

Anonymous said...

Frank,

Thanks again!

Your Gookin page lists the following:

9. MARSHALL GOOKIN
Born: 18 December 1858
Benton Township, Lucas County, Iowa
Died: 22 December 1877

Yet the very nice photo of Marshall's gravestone that you include clearly shows 22 Oct 1877 as the death date.

Best regards,

Jay Rasmussen
Hillsboro, OR

Frank D. Myers said...

Jay,

Thanks for noting my mistake in the Marshall Gookin entry. It now has been corrected!

Thanks, too, for you comments and Happy New Year in return.

Frank