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.
This article talks about the Gooding Family Cemetery. It also tells the story of Mosby's raid. In 1863, Col. John Mosby made a surprise raid on a force of about 63 Union cavalrymen. It took place at The Gooding Tavern.