Thomas C. Gould was a native of Massachusetts, and first came to Whiteside county in 1837, and soon afterwards located on the bluff with Deacon Hamilton in Lyndon, and worked at his trade, that of blacksmithing.
In 1841 his wife and family came, and he then moved into the village of Lyndon, where he continued to work at his trade until his eyesight failed him. He then purchased a farm two miles north of Lyndon, and resided upon it until his
death, December 26, 1876. Mr. Gould was married to Miss Sarah Rock (Lock), in 1832.
Their children have been: Thomas C., Jr., born October 5, 1833;
Sarah L. born March 19, 1836; Lucy N., born March 3, 1838, and
Nahum Harvey, born January 7, 1847. The latter died January 15, 1849.
Thomas C., Jr. married Martha Pierce. Sarah L. married John W. Hazard, and
Lucy N. married Henry E. Helms. They are all living in Lyndon township, Thomas C. Occupying the old farm.
Bent & Wilson History 1877
