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Descendants of Edward Ground - August 2006

31. HENRY G.⁶ GOODNIGHT (MARY⁵ GROUND, ROBERT⁴, ROBERT³, EDWARD², ROBERT¹) was born 02 Apr 1834 in Smith's Grove, Warren Co, KY, and died 04 Jan 1895 in Warren Co, KY. He married PAMELA NASH WHEATLEY 03 Oct 1860, daughter of ROBERT WHEATLEY and CASSEY DUFF. She was born Bet. 1820 - 1835, and died Unknown.

Notes for HENRY G. GOODNIGHT:
Dallas County TX 1890
Surviving Soldiers & Sailors & Marines, Etc.
Pct. 5, Dallas County, TX Jun 1890
Lancaster P.O.
41/44 Henry E. Goodnight
Pvt. Co G, Reg 11 KY Vol. Cav.
enl 18 Aug 1862 disc 7 Jul 1865
served 2 y 11 mo 11 d
no disability

History of Kentucky, 1886, William Henry Perrin

Henry G. Goodnight was born in Smith's Grove District, Warren Co., Ky., on the farm adjoining that on which he now resides, on the banks of the Barren River, April 2, 1834. He is the fourth child of a family of four boys and one girl born to Isaac and Mary (Ground) Goodnight, respectively born in Harlan Station, in Mercer County, Ky., near Harrodsburgh, and Warren County, in 1782 and 1800; the mother died in 1845, and the father in Warren County, in 1869; he was a saddler and tanner by trade, also a farmer, and was four times married. Isaac Goodnight's father was a German; Mrs. Mary Goodnight was a daughter of Robert and Rhoda (Long) Ground. Henry G. Goodnight, in the spring of 1855, went to Texas, where he was engaged for two or more years in prospecting.

After his return to Warren County he married, October 3, 1860, Pamley Nash Whitley, a daughter of Robert and Cassey (Duff) Whitley, and to this union has been born one son, Thomas B. Mr. Goodnight's farm comprises 200 acres, the most of which has been acquired by his own industry. In politics he was formerly a Democrat and cast his first presidential vote for James Buchanan, but for the last four or five years he has been connected with the Greenback party. During the days that the Grange was in existence he was a member of that organization. He joined the Church of Christ in July, 1862, and has since adhered to that faith; his parents were members of the Baptist Church. The Grandfather of Mr. Goodnight, in December, 1781, while on his way from Virginia, was killed by the Indians on Kentucky River, and his son John was badly wounded. It will thus be seen that the Goodnight family were among the very early settlers of Kentucky, as were also the Ground family.

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Cheryl Sparks-Woolsey shows birth of 4 Feb 1834 and death of 1 Apr 1895.

Child of HENRY GOODNIGHT and PAMELA WHEATLEY is:

130.

THOMAS B.⁷ GOODNIGHT, b. 20 Jan 1861, Smith's Grove, Warren Co, KY; d. Unknown.

32. MARY E.⁶ GROUND (HENRY⁵, ROBERT⁴, ROBERT³, EDWARD², ROBERT¹) was born 24 Aug 1833 in Barren Co, KY, and died Aft. 1886 in Res Kansas 1886. She married JAMES WHITMAN BUTLER 01 Jul 1851 in Knox Co, IL, son of PETER BUTLER and RACHEL MURPHY. He was born 02 Oct 1826 in Warren Co, KY, and died Aft. 1886 in KY; IL; OR; IL; CA; Res Kansas 1886.

Notes for JAMES WHITMAN BUTLER:
James Butler, wife and son, Seldon are enumerated in 1870 Census at Indian Point Township, Knox Co, IL. page 3, line 2.

His biography is found in "History of Knox County, Illinois" 1878, pp. 659-660.

Information included in biography, other than family information includes education and professional life:

First attended log school house in Warren County, Illinois taught by Alexander Reynolds, a minister. Then trained under Howell Haskell. In 1845, entered Knox Academy, Galesburg, Illinois and after two years entered Knox College. In 1847, he entered Bethany College, Bethany, Virginia, where he graduated in 1850 and entered the ministry.

After marriage to Mary E. Ground, he was elected Treasurer of Warren County, Illinois in 1853 and held the position until called to the chair of Mathematics at Abingdon College in 1855. He became president of the college and served in that position for 14 years. Biography states that he more or less carried the college during the Civil War, as the trustees could not pay the staff. (Does not say how he did this, whether from personal funds or fundraising.)

In 1867, he and family sailed from New York City to California. They visited for a short time there and then went to Oregon, starting home by rail February 2, 1868.

In 1874, he was called to the presidency of Christian College, Santa Rosa, California, where he served one year in addition to being pastor of the Christian Church.

In 1877 he was elected Supervisor and re-elected in 1878 (assumably of Knox Co, Illinois).

Child of MARY GROUND and JAMES BUTLER is:

131.

SELDON HENRY⁷ BUTLER, b. 14 Jul 1852, Monmouth, Polk Co, OR; d. 15 Oct 1904, Fall River, KS; age 52y 3m 1d.

33. ROBERT E.⁶ GROUND (HENRY⁵, ROBERT⁴, ROBERT³, EDWARD², ROBERT¹) was born 17 Apr 1841 in Knox Co, IL, and died Aft. 1886 in (lived in Kenesaw, NE 1886). He married DARTHULA ALLEN 28 Nov 1862 in (may have also had child: Forrest Ground?); md. Knox Co, IL. She was born Abt. 1840 in Virginia, and died Unknown.

Notes for ROBERT E. GROUND:
Enumerated on 1870 Census Indian Township, Knox County, IL p. 16, line 15 with wife and two children, Robert E. age 5 and Jenny, age 1.

Children of ROBERT GROUND and DARTHULA ALLEN are:

ROBERT EMMET⁷ GROUND, b. Abt. 1865, Illinois; d. Unknown; m. ANNA ALDRICH, Unknown, no children; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

Notes for ROBERT EMMET GROUND:
Rosemary Filyaw has this child recorded as "Emmet Allen Ground."

ii.

JENNIE GROUND, b. Abt. 1869, Illinois; d. Unknown; m. ELBERT NORTON, Unknown, no children; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

34. RHODA MATILDA⁶ GROUND (HENRY⁵, ROBERT⁴, ROBERT³, EDWARD², ROBERT¹) was born 06 Sep 1843 in Abingdon, Knox Co, IL, and died 1924 in Abingdon, Knox Co, IL. She married MARTIN W. ALLEN 21 Oct 1869. He was born 1845 in Virginia, and died 1932 in Abingdon, Knox Co, IL.

Notes for MARTIN W. ALLEN:
Rosemary Filyaw has the first two children born about 1865 (twins).

Children of RHODA GROUND and MARTIN ALLEN are:

132.	i.	ORLIE⁷ ALLEN, b. 27 Mar 1873, Indian Point Twp, Knox Co, IL; d. 05 Mar 1942, Abingdon, Knox Co, IL.
133.	ii.	ERNEST ALLEN, b. Abt. 1875; d. Unknown.
	iii.	SARAH ALLEN, b. Abt. 1880; d. Unknown, died an infant.

35. MALINDA ANN⁶ GROUND (HENRY⁵, ROBERT⁴, ROBERT³, EDWARD², ROBERT¹) was born 03 Sep 1847 in Knox Co, IL, and died 21 Feb 1909 in Lawrence, Douglas Co, KS. She married JAMES NEWTON HARSHBERGER 25 Dec 1870 in Abingdon, Knox Co, IL by Rev. James Butler, son of SAMUEL HARSHBERGER and CYNTHIA COMBS. He was born 15 Jun 1848 in Fulton Co, IL, and died 11 Oct 1910 in Lawrence, Douglas Co, KS.

Notes for JAMES NEWTON HARSHBERGER:
James N. Harshburger attended Hedding College.

He, wife and children are found on 1870 Census at Cedar Township, Knox, County, Illinois, page 17, line 2.

Children of MALINDA GROUND and JAMES HARSHBERGER are:

134.	i.	MAUD M.⁷ HARSHBERGER, b. 15 Jul 1873; d. Unknown.
135.	ii.	ETHEL HARSHBERGER, b. 28 Feb 1875; d. Unknown.
136.	iii.	GUY GROUND HARSHBERGER, b. 23 Apr 1877, Abingdon, Knox Co, IL; d. 24 Apr 1904, Lawrence, Douglas Co, KS.
	iv.	AVA HARSHBERGER, b. 13 Aug 1882, Knox Co, IL; d. 06 Feb 1889, Knox Co, IL.

Notes for AVA HARSHBERGER:
Jane Edson shows a birth of "abt. 1886" for Ava. Her age in years and months may be on her headstone. I do not have a photo of it.

	v.	LESTER HARSHBERGER, b. 30 Nov 1885; d. Unknown, did not marry; died in November, what year?.
137.	vi.	AUDREY HARSHBERGER, b. 12 Mar 1890, Abingdon, Knox Co, IL; d. Unknown.
	vii.	SON HARSHBERGER, b. Bet. 1870 - 1890, Knox Co, IL; d. Bet. 1870 - 1890, Infant; Knox Co, IL.

36. WILLIAM HARRISON⁶ GROUND (HENRY⁵, ROBERT⁴, ROBERT³, EDWARD², ROBERT¹) was born 11 Sep 1849 in Knox Co, IL, and died Apr 1929 in Res. Nebraska 1886. He married SARAH CATHERINE LEWIS 06 Dec 1876 in Knox Co, IL, daughter of JOHN LEWIS and ... She was born 09 Oct 1859 in "Kate" b. near Creston, Iowa, and died Unknown.

Notes for WILLIAM HARRISON GROUND:
In Vol. 1, #1 Ground/Grounds Family Association, dated April 1984, there is a photo reproduced of this family, parents and 10 children. No identification was included for the children, but the parents' photos have been added to this record.

Children of WILLIAM GROUND and SARAH LEWIS are:

138.	i.	MINNIE LAURILLA⁷ GROUND, b. 01 Aug 1878, (or Annie?) b. Iowa; d. Unknown.
139.	ii.	GEORGE ARDA GROUND, b. 24 Mar 1880, Iowa; d. Bef. 1989, Baldwin Park, CA; bd Inglewood Park Cem, Los Angeles Co, CA; Lot 149 Oak Plot.
140.	iii.	WILLIAM ELMER GROUND, b. 10 Feb 1882, Iowa; d. 23 Apr 1962.
141.	iv.	MABEL GROUND, b. 27 Aug 1884, Nebraska; d. Unknown, Res. Ft. Worth, TX several years.
142.	v.	LEWIS HENRY GROUND, b. 03 Sep 1886, Nebraska; d. Unknown.
143.	vi.	LAWRENCE ARTHUR GROUND, b. 30 Mar 1889, Nebraska; d. Bef. 1987, VFCG a widow in Oct 1987.
144.	vii.	LESTER LEIGH GROUND, b. 03 Aug 1891, Nebraska; d. 21 Dec 1989, Juniata, Adams Co, NE.
	viii.	VIOLA FAY GROUND, b. 08 Sep 1893, Nebraska; d. Aft. 1993, Res Bakersfield, CA Jul 1990; died shortly after age 1000; m. OSCAR HARRIS, 14 Apr 1923, divorced 22 Aug 1927; no children; b. 07 Dec 1894; d. Unknown.

Notes for VIOLA FAY GROUND:
Viola Ground graduated Hastings Business College as a bookeeper. She had no children.

Notes for OSCAR HARRIS:
George Arda Ground says Oscar died 14 Apr 1923, but that he and Viola Faye were divorced in 1928; other sources say they were divorced in 1927, both dates are after supposed death date.

145.	ix.	JOHN WESLEY GROUND, b. 12 Sep 1895, Juniata, Adams Co, NE; d. 24 Jan 1989, Nebraska Veterans Home, Grand Island, NE; bd Parkview Cemetery.
146.	x.	FRANK COLONEY GROUND, b. 03 Apr 1898, Nebraska; d. Aft. 1983.
147.	xi.	CHARLES RALPH GROUND, b. 31 Jan 1901, Nebraska; d. Aft. 1983.

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