This is the obituary of William Gooding. It talks about how the county lost one of its oldest members, and how much he was loved by the community. The article is from the Alexandria Gazette. It was published on January 23rd, 1861.
SACRED
to the memory of
Peter Gooding
Born September 7th. 1798,
Died October 7th. 1859,
aged 61 years & 1 month.
A kind neighbor and a
friend to the poor.
f.s. "P. G."