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Captain John Claiborne "Jack" Goodrum, Sr. (b. 18 Dec 1835, d. 07 Apr 1914)
John Claiborne "Jack" Goodrum, Sr. (son of George Goodrum and Lucy Herbert Cocke) was born 18 Dec 1835 in Greensboro, Greene Co., AL, and died 07 Apr 1914 in Lonoke, Lonoke Co., AR. He married (1) Sarah Elizabeth Adams on 14 Jul 1859, daughter of Dudley Adams and Sarah Unknown. He married (2) Mrs. Ida Smith Staggs on 03 Dec 1884 in Lonoke , Lonoke Co., AR.
Notes for John Claiborne "Jack" Goodrum, Sr.:
Taken from Goodspeed's Biographical & Historical Memoirs of Central Arkansas l899
Pages 611 and 612 HISTORY OF ARKANSAS.
John Claiborne Goodrum, Sr. The people of Northern Scotland and England have gained a world-wide reputation and have become famous for their sterling integrity and determination of purpose. Among those who long ago sought homes in the new world was a representative of those hardy Northern people who, settling in America, has transmitted to his descendants (the present members of the Goodrum family) all the true traits of character of the Scotch-English race. George Goodrum (father of John C. Goodrum, Sr.) was born in Virginia, and grew to manhood in the Old Dominion, where he married Lucy H. Cocke, a native of the same state. Soon after their marriage they moved to Alabama, and there resided until their death. One of the children born to them was John C. Goodrum, the subject of this brief sketch.
He was very young at the time of his parents' death, and in 1852, when only sixteen years old, came to Arkansas in company with his brother, William Goodrum, a leading citizen of this county, and who held during his lifetime, many positions of trust and honor. The brothers located in that part of Lonoke now known as Goodrum Township. The country at that time was an unbroken wilderness, no ax had leveled the giant trees of the crowded groves; wild beasts inhabited the entire region, and these primitive freeholders eyed with dismay this encroachment upon their native wilds by hardy white men who dared brave the dangers and suffered the privations incident to a pioneer life, in order to build up for themselves a home. Amidst such scenes as these John C. Goodrum grew to manhood, and it was in these early struggles that he laid the foundation for the resolute and sterling integrity that has attended his subsequent life. His education was limited as the facilities for schooling were far from satisfactory at that period. Indeed he was considered fortunate who had the opportunity of attending the district school for a few months after the busy season was past, and many a night did young Goodrum spend poring over his spelling book by the light of a burning pine knot.
He began as a farmer, first renting land that he worked, but by proper application of business principles, gained from necessity in early days, and by his own personal energy he has accumulated a bountiful supply of this world's goods, his possessions in real estate alone including over 5,000 acres. In 186l Mr. Goodrum enlisted in a company raised by his brother at Brownsville, and was soon after the enlistment appointed quartermaster. The company became a part of Pleasant's regiment, but at the battle of Prairie Grove Gen. Pleasant was killed, and the command was afterward known as Bell's regiment. In 186l Mr. Goodrum was commissioned captain and served until the close of the war, being mustered out in May, 1865, at Marshall, TX.
In 1870 he located in Lonoke, where he engaged in mercantile pursuits for eleven years, and in 1886 established the livery business, which he is still conducting. He has always taken an active interest in matters pertaining to the advancement and welfare of the country, and has held many positions of trust and honor. He has served both as mayor and alderman in the town of Lonoke, and has for years been an active member of the board of public education. He is past Master of Lonoke Lodge No, 51, A.F.&A.M., and for years was chairman of the county Democratic committee. He has been twice married; his first wife was Miss Sarah Adams, a native of Tennessee, who came with her parents to Arkansas in 1852. Their marriage was consummated in 1859, the relation being broken by Mrs. Goodrum's death in 1882. She left four sons and three daughters. In 1884 Mr. Goodrum was united in marriage with Mrs. Ida Staggs, and to them has been born 3 children, one son and two daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Goodrum are esteemed members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, enjoying the friendship of all. He is in every sense of the term a self-made man, and his success in life is a striking illustration of what may be achieved by industry, economy and determined purpose, furnishing a wholesome example to the rising generation.
Excerpts from the Lonoke Weekly Democrat (Front Page) April 9, 1914
Capt. Jack Goodrum Passes Quietly Away
The End Came Early Tuesday Morning at his Home in this City--A Good Man Has Gone
Capt. J. C. Goodrum Sr., died Tuesday morning at 5:30 at his home here, after an illness of several weeks.
He leaves his wife and several children, among them Mrs. Chas. L. Miller, of Little Rock, Mrs. C. M. Witherspoon of Cobbs, Mrs. Wm. Cunning, of Lonoke, Mrs. Sallie Rose, of Malvern, Jack, Trimble, and Bennet Goodrum, of Lonoke, Miss Lucy Goodrum, of Lonoke and Glenn Goodrum, of Texas.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W. W. Nelson and the burial was in the City cemetery, under the auspices of the Masons and local camp of Confederate Veterans.
More About John Claiborne "Jack" Goodrum, Sr.:
Burial Place: 1914, Lonoke City Cemetery.
Military: Bet. 1861 - 1865, Captain in Bell's Regiment.
Occupation: Farmer.
Religion: Methodist Espiscopal Church.
More About John Claiborne "Jack" Goodrum, Sr. and Sarah Elizabeth Adams:
Marriage: 14 Jul 1859
More About John Claiborne "Jack" Goodrum, Sr. and Mrs. Ida Smith Staggs:
Marriage: 03 Dec 1884, Lonoke , Lonoke Co., AR.
Children of John Claiborne "Jack" Goodrum, Sr. and Sarah Elizabeth Adams are:
- +Coma M. Goodrum, b. 1864, Texas, d. date unknown.
- Mary E. Goodrum, b. 1865, Texas, d. date unknown.
- M. Mame Goodrum, b. 1868, Lonoke Lonoke Co., AR, d. date unknown.
- Eddie A. Goodrum, b. 1869, Lonoke Lonoke Co., AR, d. date unknown.
- +Jackson "Jack" Goodrum, b. Aug 1872, Lonoke , Lonoke Co., AR, d. 02 Oct 1933, Lonoke , Lonoke Co., AR.
- +Ida Jose "Nettie Jo" Goodrum, b. 1876, Lonoke, Lonoke Co., AR, d. 09 Nov 1948, Little Rock, AR.
- +Borden Glen Goodrum, b. 1879, Lonoke, Lonoke Co., AR, d. 09 Mar 1928, Arkansas.
- +Sarah E. "Sallie" Goodrum, b. 07 Jun 1882, Lonoke , Lonoke Co., AR, d. 15 Aug 1968, Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR.
- Infant Son Goodrum, b. 07 Jun 1882, Lonoke Lonoke Co., AR, d. Abt. 1883, Lonoke Lonoke Co., AR.
Children of John Claiborne "Jack" Goodrum, Sr. and Mrs. Ida Smith Staggs are:
- +Lila P. Goodrum, b. Jul 1886, Lonoke Lonoke Co., AR, d. date unknown.
- Bennett Goodrum, b. 17 Jul 1891, Lonoke , Lonoke Co., AR, d. 08 Dec 1948, Lonoke , Lonoke Co., AR.
- +Trimble Goodrum, b. 19 Aug 1892, Lonoke , Lonoke Co., AR, d. 09 Apr 1933, Lonoke , Lonoke Co., AR.
- Lucy Goodrum, b. Dec 1896, Lonoke , Lonoke Co., AR, d. date unknown.

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