Letter from Jane Womack Goad
to Charles Pinkney Goad 4/1/1889 This letter was written after the death of Charles Pinkney Goad's father, Alexander
S. Goad. It was copied and typed August 18, 1981, at which time the original was in the possession of Bobby Jack Hansen, a second great
granddaughter of Alexander Goad. Jane Womack was the second wife of Alexander. From the files of Wanda June Goad Worland Yellvilee, Ark., Marion Co.
Mr. C.P. Goad and family
April the 1, 1889 Dear children, I seat myself to write you a few lines to let you
know I am well at present hoping these few lines will come to hand and find you all in good health.
Pink I have sad news to write to you.. your father died the 4 of February but I am thanlful to tell you he was prepared to
die he said to tell his children to live more religious and live nearer their Goad than they ever had. He could look back over his past life with regrets and say if he had his life to go over he would live a
diferant life and spend his days in the service of God. Ther was four (?) preachers come to see him and sung and prayed with him while he was sick. we buryed him at the Pleasant Rige Church Graveyard we put him away as
nice as we could. I would be so glad if you all could come to see me. I feel so sad and lonly. I hope you will come see us some time. Times is very hard at present. I havent got a bushel of corn nor a
dolar in money to git any with corn is a dollar a bushel flour 5 dollars a hundart coffee 5 (?) a pound to the dollar. I want you all to write to me as I am just as anxious to hear from you as Eliz
(possibly Charles' daughter Eliza - mpg) with hub in Madison Co. Write soon yours as ever, Jane Goad |
