Background
With his father John Goode, he was one of the first settlers of Melbourne. He was born in London, England, and moved to Chicago, Illinois while still a boy.
With his father John Goode, he was one of the first settlers of Melbourne. He was born in London, England, and moved to Chicago, Illinois while still a boy.
He enlisted in the 18th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment at age seventeen. He served in the American Civil War, and was honorably discharged at its education In May 1877, they moved to Melbourne.
He was the second European settler in the area.
He was the father of Captain Alexander J. Goode, the grandfather of Harry C. Goode, Senior, who served on the Melbourne City Council and great-grandfather of Harry C. Goode, Junior. who also served as mayor. In 1884, he built the Goode House.
In 1889, he opened a real estate and insurance office. In 1897, he was appointed postmaster of Melbourne.
He died while visiting family in Chicago.
He was struck by a train.