Goodbar - Henry H. - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

 

One of the most extensive farmers of the southern part of  Montgomery County, of a past generation was the late Henry H.  Goodbar, a man who stood high in the estimation of those whose  desire was the uplifting of the general civilization of the  community. No move having the betterment of his locality in view  but found in Mr. Goodbar a most ardent champion and contributor.  His genial and gentlemanly bearing upon all occasions that which  made him so highly esteemed to all with whom he came into  contact, became emphasized by the passing of years until no one  in Scott Twp. more fully exemplified the elements of the old-time  country gentleman, whose courteous demeanor and genial presence  added materially to the pleasure and comfort derived by the  visitor whenever he was a guest. It has been to such staid and  substantial men, whose good common sense shaped the course of  events, that the great prosperity of this section has been  largely due, and our only regret is that more of the! minute  matters of the life of the subject cannot be here more fully  portrayed. Mr. Goodbar was born on Oct 26, 1815 near Mount  Sterling, Ky. He was a son of John H. and Mary Goodbar, both  native of Virginia, where they spent their earlier years, and  from which state they removed from Ky. in the early days and they  spent most of their lives engaged in farming. Henry H. Goodbar  grew to manhood on the home farm in the Blue Grass state, where  he found plenty of hard work to do, and he received a limited  education in the common schools of his vicinity. When he reached  manhood he married Mary J. Foster, who was born in Montgomery Co,  Indiana May 23, 1833, and here she grew to womanhood and received  a limited education in the common schools. She was a woman of  sterling character and took a great deal of interest in Church  work. Her death occurred December 1904. Five children were born  to Henry H. and his wife, namely: Elizabeth born Jan 15, 1858  married J. E. Lidikay of Ladoga! Indiana and her death occurred a  number of hears ago; J. Harvey was born Feb 1, 1859; Florence who  married a Mr. Fudge was born July 14, 1863; William N. born Feb  12, 1865; Charles L, born in February 1868. Mr. Goodbar came to  Scott Twp, Montgomery County, when a young man and here he spent  most of his life, where he and his brother owned together 1800  acres of land and farmed and raised livestock on the extensive  scale and there our subject devoted his attention to his work,  never taking much interest in political affairs other than to  assist in anything that made for the betterment of his locality  and country. On this old homestead which was settled in 1829, Mr.  G. reared his family. He was one of the best farmers in the  township, working hard and managing well and a alrge measure of  material success attended his efforts. He kept the place well  improved in every way and a good grade of livestock was always to  be seen about the fields and large barns, for he took a deli! ght  in raising and preparing for market all kinds of stock.  Politically, Mr. Goodbar was a Democrat and religiously a member  of the Universal Church. The death of Henry H. Goodbar occurred  April 26, 1886. -- typed by kbz