Dallas Downtown Historic District in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
John Jay Good
(1827-1882)
Photographed by Kayla Harper, November 8, 2020
1. John Jay Good Marker
Mississippi native John Jay Good practiced law in Alabama before moving to Dallas in 1851. He married Susan Anna Floyd in 1854. Good was involved in early local and state government and was a charter member of the local Odd Fellows' Lodge in 1855. He served the Confederacy in the Civil War as a colonel of an artillery regiment. Good later became a district judge and was elected as mayor of Dallas in 1880.
Recorded - 1996
Erected 1996 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11825.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • War, US Civil.
Location. 32° 46.569′ N, 96° 47.993′ W. Marker is in Dallas, Texas, in Dallas County. It is in the Dallas Downtown Historic District. It can be reached from Young Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1201 Marilla Street, Dallas TX 75201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Alexander Harwood (here, next to this marker); Nicholas Henry Darnell (a few steps from this marker); Juliette Abbey Peak Fowler (a few steps from this marker); James K. Polk Record (a few steps from this marker); Trezevant Calhoun Hawpe (within shouting distance of this marker); James W. (Weck) Latimer (within shouting distance of this marker); John McClannahan Crockett (within shouting distance of this marker); Barton Warren Stone (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dallas.
Photographed by Kayla Harper, November 8, 2020
2. John Jay Good Marker
Photographed by Kayla Harper, November 8, 2020
3. John Jay Good grave
Photographed by Kayla Harper, November 8, 2020
4. John Jay Good grave close up
Photographed by Kayla Harper
5. John Jay Good
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. This page has been viewed 503 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 12, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
