Marion Mcdonald Good, farmer and dealer in stock and grain, is the owner of ninety-three acres of beautiful and finely cultivated land on section 3, adjoining the town of Watson. He was born in Washington County, Tennessee, March 2, 1840. He had a common education, and was raised a farmer. In 1856, he came with his father to Missouri, and settled north of Watson, where he improved a good farm, and in 1879, the father died. In 1867, Marion bought the farm he now occupies, which at that time included the village of Watson and the railroad grounds, and contained 134 acres. After the railroad was located, he sold the village plat to a company, of which he held one-quarter of the stock. Mr. James McNeal bought of Mr. Good one-half of the railroad plat, and presented it to the railroad company. In 1870, Mr. G. built an excellent residence on his place, and made other valuable improvements. His yard, shadetrees, shrubberym& all show culture and good taste. He married Miss Elizabeth Brainard, August 30, 1867. She is the daughter of Sylvester Brainard, Esq., of Cass County, Illinois. They have two children : Willie Henry, born October 27, 1868 ; John, born February 3, 1874. He is Republican in politics, and religiously a Cumberland Presbyterian. In 1862, he joined the Thirty-fifth Missouri Volunteer Infantry, Company E., and after serving five months, he was mustered out on account of disability, receiving an honorable discharge. Mr. Good is liberal in his gifts to the needy, and as a farmer is above the ordinary, having been taught by his father, who has been considered by many to be one of the most successful agriculturists in the county.