1811: Joseph and Madgalena move to Fairfield Co., OH (9, 12, 11).

?? How did they get there? (18) Did they use part of what was known later as the National Road? Did Nicholas Beery travel with them? (17) -- dg 2006 Jun 15}

When a settler arrived in the Fairfield Co. wilderness soon after 1800, "he was forced to protect his live stock and many times his own life against bears, wolves, and panthers, while wild turkeys, deer, squirrels and raccoons sought to destroy his growing crops." (40 p6)

1820: There is a recording error interpretation of the 1820 US census (33) that says Joseph and Magdalena were living in Rush Creek Twp. of Fairfield Co., OH with their children Esther, David, Henry, John S., Elizabeth, Sophia, Josesph C, Daniel, and Noah.

1822 Feb 2: Joseph buys about 100 acres of land in NE/4 Sec. 35-14-18 in Fairfield Co., OH from Abraham and Rebecca Baughman of Shenandoah Co. VA for 600 US dollars. (26)

1824 Jul 28: Joseph and Magdalena Good of Rockingham Co., VA sell the 100 acres of land they bought in 1822 in Fairfield Co., OH to George Weaver of Shenandoah Co., Virginia for 550 Virginia dollars . (27)

Rush Creek Valley Joseph Good land along Rush Creek in 1822 West of Swartz Mill Rd. near Hornsmill Rd. Fairfield Co., OH, 2008

?? Where are they? This 1824 deed says Joseph and Magdalena are of Rockingham Co., Virginia. However, beginning with John S. in 1811, current sources say all of their children are born in Ohio. Did they really return briefly to Virginia between the birth of Samuel in May 1824 and Anna in October 1826? -- dg 2008 Sep 13

1830: Except for what appears to be a minor recording error, the 1830 US census shows Joseph and Magdalena living in Rush Creek Twp. of Fairfield Co., OH with all 13 of their children. (34)

1833 May 30: During the administration of Andrew Jackson, Joseph receives a patent for 80.70 acres of US government land on the W/2 SW/4 Sec. 4-15-17 in Fairfield Co., OH. (28)