When Americus Franklin Goode was born on 5 February 1857, in Davis, Iowa, United States, his father, Daniel Wesley Goode, was 23 and his mother, Rachel Emaline Davidson, was 27. He married Eliza Margaret Smith on 3 April 1878, in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in West Grove, Davis, Iowa, United States in 1880 and Wyacondah Township, Davis, Iowa, United States in 1885. He died on 14 March 1897, in Davis, Iowa, United States, at the age of 40, and was buried in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, United States.
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Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
The Burtis Opera House opened in Davenport and could easily hold an audience of 1,600. It was a widely used facility and Mark Twain filled the house when he spoke on tour in 1869. It was also used to house Susan B. Anthony when she lectured on the woman's right to vote. The Quad City Symphony Orchestra played its first concert as the new Tri-City Symphony in the Opera House. An arsonist set fire to the building on the evening of April 26, 1921, and the building was severely destroyed. The building was rebuilt but was no longer used as an opera house.
Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.
English (Midlands): variant of Good . This name has been used in Ireland since the 16th century.
Possibly an Americanized form of Dutch Goede .
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