Copied from O. B. Harkey's "HARKEY HISTORY": The old man, Riley Harkey, lived at the forks of the road between the old Richland and Sloan roads. In 1982 the old barn is still standing. Mrs. Harkey, his wife, died in 1905. Their daughter, Ella, who later married Joe Taylor, kept house for Mr. Harkey several years. During that time Polly Harkey, Riley's Sister-in-law, penned her geese in his stable to pick them for beds and pillows. Ella (referred to as "I God") told Polly that she wanted to pick a goose. Polly said "no, these geese are mean - they'll bite you". (To pick a goose, the goose is laid in your lap on his back putting the wings under each leg. The head is placed under your arm). As Ella was pulling the feathers, the goose got its' head loose and ran it under her dress getting a big bite of Ella's naked leg. The coast was clear as underwear was not commonly worn in those days. Jumping up Ella cussed and stomped that goose to death.