Gail Goad was the son of Ethler Orion Goad born 10 Dec. 1887 Macon Co., TN died 23 March 1972 buried at Patterson Cemetery, Russell Hill, Macon Co., TN. His mother was Jenetta Mai Patterson born 13 Oct. 1891 Macon Co., TN died 18 Sept. 1980 buried at Patterson Cemetery, Russell Hill, Macon Co., TN. Jenetta parents were Neil Wallace Patterson and Manervia Ann Smith. Ethler parents were Ethler Crittenton "Kit" Goad and Gertrude Goad, who was my grandfather's sister. Kit's line goes back to Coleman Goad and Gertrude's back to Daniel Goad, both sons of Reuben LaFayette Goad and Mary Polly Witcher. Below is extra info that might be of some use if you have family in the Jackson, Macon and Smith Co., TN area. Contract for 2nd story to school house at Russell Hill This Agreement made the 14th day of March AD1912, between BUSH and BURROUSE of the town of Red Boiling Springs, in the county of Macon and the state of Tennessee, party of the first part, Jr. McCORMICK, T. J. THOMAS Jr., J. P. GREGORY, C. J. GREGORY, T. J. THOMAS Sr., W. E. GREGORY, J. H. PRICE, HARVE McCORMICK, H. H. BROCKETTE, E. D. GOAD, E. C. GOAD, OSCAR GOAD, HARRY CARVER, R. D. BROCKETTE, T. L. HARDCASTLE, HENRY BRANSFORD, J. E. DAVIS, HUGH THOMAS, GEORGE BURROUSE, JAMES THOMAS, DOUG JONES, LOUZY JONES, BIRT JONES, JOHN JENKINS, ARTHUR DONOHO, G .A. RUSSELL, HOWARD GOAD, J. P. HESSON, N. G. RUSSELL of Russell Hill of the county of Macon State of Tennessee party of the second part Witness, that said party of first part for the consideration here in after mentioned agrees to erect and built, using all art and skill as workmen, a 2nd story to be 10 ft from floor to ceiling, the large room to be 28 x 36, the smaller to be 24 x 28, the material of hall to be no.2 siding clear of black knots windshakes etc. head joints made on studs said party of first agree to furnish and put in 6 windows located as follows 1 window over each window of first floor, the sash of windows shall be 8 lights each 18 x 20, the said large large room is to be complete on inside, floored with xx2 flooring free of black knots and etc., walls ceiled with ceiling from old school house, the over head to be ceiled with xx2 ceiling free from knot holes etc. party of first futher agree to furnish 3 good doors to be placed in said upper story as party of second part may direct, there shall be 2 small rooms cut off in the 24 x 28 room to be located as party of second part directs, the lumber in said 10 x 10 rooms shall be #2, the outside is to be painted with two coats of paint, the apporent form of roof shall not be changed. Said party of first part agrees to deliver the said 2 nd story furnished according to contract to said party of the second part on or before the ? day of June 1912 In consideration where of the said party of 2nd part agrees to pay the party of first part the sum of two hundred and seventy five dollars (275.00) as follows each person of the 2nd part shall give his note for his perateral part to party of first part which notes shall be in full for all his claims and demands against the party of the second part except as here in after provided and it is further agreed that the said party of the second part may modify the before mentioned specifiecations in any particular without impairing its validity, or the validity of this contract in other respects provided that the sum to be allowed to either party for such alterations shall have been agreed upon by the parties here to and a full statement of same shall be in writing and signed by them before the work by the change is commenced. In witness where of we have hereunto set our hand and seal on the day and year first written. BUSH and BURROUSE by G. T. BURROUSE J. A. McCORMICK President and Sec. Goad Brothers Saw Mill located at California Hollow before 1902 Goad Brothers Saw Mill located at Saltlick at Gibbs Crossroads in 1902 Goad brothers were Harvey Cyrus Goad, Oscar Goad and Schuyler "Skyler" Goad Some of the names below were listed for each year, I just didn’t repeat. March 13 thru Nov. 18, 1899 paid out for work or timber William Jones J. R. Russell Rich Russell Robert Wood Mill hands etc. Dec. 1902-Jan. 25 1903 Finlay Sloan Bill Owens Philip Grenad Albert Jones Dick Jones Branch Nunley Will Grenad Shelby Patterson Howard Mitchell Jim Patterson Joe Denham Jessie Jones Ben Green Smith York S. O. Donoho Sam Sneed A. Goad Mill hands etc. May-Aug 1903 Asbury West Richard Stafford Theo Chambers Henry Durham Joe Durham Jim Sloan W. E. Gregory Mill hands etc. October 1907 Hix Draper Haynis Hackett Pony Hackett Riley Huffines Byrum Gregory Jerry J. Gregory Burrall Gregory James Haggard Pearce Patterson Henry Jones Jack Moss John Gammon Dumus Clark Obe Hudson Mill hands etc. 1909 Isam Gregory Grant Jenkins Rome Beasley Joe Robinson Mill hands etc. 1910 Carl Huffines Riley Huffines Watts Carver Preacher Huffines Clinton Gregory Mill hands etc. 1911 R.H. Russell John Taylor Jessie J. Gregory Charley Yancey Howard Pipes Alex Maxey Eli Andrews Walter Knight Orion Goad E. W. Goad Red Lock Halton Andrews Alan Robinson Ennis Goad Babe Dickins Bill Shrumh Starling Smith Carl McDuffes Manson Clark Henry Bransford Mill hands etc. 1913 Albert Green Delphis Gregory J. H. Thomas Frank Woods Ax handles cut by Thomas Daves and Brockett Bros. Other mill hands no date with names Robert James J.A. Sanderson Jeff Thomas Jim Thomas Timber cut for Haynis & Ed Hackett Aug. 20, 1899 to Oct. 21, 1899 Timber cut for N. W. Patterson, Will Gibbs and Cull Maxey May 10, 1900 Timber cut for R. N. Russell Sept. 2, 1900 Timber cut for D. A. Jenkins and J. B. Kemp Aug., 1903 Timber cut for W. E. Gregory Aug. 17, 1903 Timber cut for Hix Draper Aug., 1903 Timber cut for Bill Jenkins May 10, 1906 Timber cut for G. L. Andrews and Harvey Kemp Feb. 19, 1904 Lumber furnished to U. G. Russell for dining room Aug. 28 1908 Lumber furnished to James Kelley Jan. 12, 1911 Receipts and invoices with names Fred Cleveland & Co. General Merchandise and Drugs Pleasant Shade, Tenn. Aug 20 1910 Charges by Goad Bros. and Riley Huffines and Karl Huffines Organ & Kittrell Bros. (J. B. Organ-N. B. Kittrell-D. B. Kittrell Proprietors Of Pleasant Shade Planing Mill Pleasant Shade, Tenn. Aug 9, 1910 The Peoples Bank Dixon Springs, Tenn July 26, 1913 A. Walter Burton, Cashier McClellan Bros. Dealers in Products of The Farm, The Forest, The Factory Red Boiling Springs, Tenn Dec 14, 1903 J. M. Hiett & Sons General Merchandise Pleasant Shade, Tenn., Sept. 22, 1910 Received by Henry Hiett Bank Of Pleasant Shade Pleasant Shade, Tenn. Jan. 24, 1929 W. S. Boston Pleasant Shade, Tenn. Fisk Tires Hope this helps, Don E. Goad AncientRed@aol.com Researching: AUSTIN, *BROCKETT, **BROWN, BUTLER, BURTON, +CURTIS, DALTON, +FLOYD, **GOAD, HACKETT, **HALLIBURTON, *?HUFFINES, HUMPHREYS, *HYDER, *KEY, *MORGAN, **PATTERSON, **PARKHURST, **SLATE, **SIRCY/SEARCY, *TANDY, WELCH, *WHITE,**WITCHER and *YOUNG. * I’VE JUST ADDED THESE. ** These are the more active line I'm working +Dead End or Brick walls *?Searching for the link into the Smith Co., TN GOADS These families are in the Jackson, Macon and Smith Co., TN area