GOODING, Phoebe Sowers - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Phoebe Gooding, 90, one of the oldest residents of the community, died at her home one mile south of here Thursday at seven o'clock. Death was due to pneumonia from which Mrs. Gooding had suffered for the past week. The deceased was practically a lifetime resident of the community, having moved here when 9 months old. Mrs. G. was the daughter of Michael and Sarah Bowers Sowers. She was born in Davidson County, N.C. on February 7, 1838. Her marriage took place to Thomas Gooding on November 22, 1857. Mr. G. died 30 years ago. Mrs. G. was a member of the Lutheran church. The survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Joseph Newkirk of Wallace and Mrs. George T. Alward of Grange Corner; 3 son, Noah and Monroe of Wallace and Samuel of Decatur, Ill., seventeen grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. The funeral services will be held Saturday morning all o'clock at the Lutheran church. Rev. Ishiah Whitman of Mulberry will have charge of the services. Burial will be made in the Lutheran Cemetery.