Goode Township is just west of Barren Township and is in the northwest corner of the 
     county. Goode Township received its name from one of the first familys that came into 
     the township.

          Benjamin Goode, Robert M. Galloway, Adkins Greenwood, seem from the records to be 
     early settlers of the township.

          The Little Muddy River is the western boundry between Franklin County and Perry County. 
     Goode  township isnot a full township as several sections west of Little Muddy and east of 
     the 3rd principal meridian belongs to Perry County.
          The C.B. & Q. railroad runs through the township and on this railroad is located a 
     a very progressive city, called Sesser. Sesser is the city of about 3,000 and was started 
     when the C.B. & Q. was built. Sesser has 2 mines near it, which is the greatest cause of 
     the cities rapid growth.
	 
          Sesser has a very strong bank, two lumber yards and several large stores. At this 
     writting Sesser seems to be forgoing to the frontand is taking its position among the 
     large cities of the county.
	 
          The township has splended farms and up to date farmers to manage them. There are
     more silos in Goode township than any other in the county.
	
          The schools of Goode Township are: White Oak, Mt. Tabor, Bear Point, East Center, 
     and Sesser. The churches are: Methodist - Sesser; Baptist - Sesser; Free Baptist - Bear Point;
     Southern Methodist - Howels Chapel; Catholic - Sesser.
	 
          Political complexion of Goode Township is sightly Republican. The political parties
     divided the people near equal. The present supervisor is Wm. Willis.
	 
	 

[(1918) Franklin County History Centennial Edition by H.M. AIKEN]