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Source: "Memoirs of Georgia", Historical and Biographical Sketches, by S Emmett Lucas Jr, published in 1896.

W F Goldin, physician and surgeon, Draketown, Haralson Co. Ga., son of Seaborn and Sarah Goldin, was born in what is  now Haralson county, near where he now lives, Feb. 6,1851. His father was born in what is now Walton county, Ga., in 18l7, and

his mother was born in the same locality. His parents Moved from Walton to Paulding county in 1844, and settled on

 a tract of land, which he subsequently converted into a fruit and nursery farm. Dr. Goldin's educational advantages during his

boyhood and youth were of the most limited and indifferent sort; but after he attained manhood he attended the Tallapoosa, Ga.,

 high school, where he acquired a very good education. He then read medicine,  and under a temporary license practiced awhile.

In 1875 he entered Atlanta Medical college, from which lie was graduated in 1877, and located in Draketown.

In 1888 Dr. Goldin went to London, England, and took a special course in surgery in the London medical colleges, and has since

built up a large and very remunerative practice. He stands at the head of his profession in that part of the state, is very popular,

and is steadily growing in reputation. In addition to his practice Dr. Goldin conducts a general merchandise store and is engaged in sawmilling. He not only excels in his profession, but is regarded as possessing superior business and financiering ability. In 1890

he was elected to represent the Thirty-eighth senatorial district in the General assembly, and established a reputation As a

wise and able legislator.

Dr. Goldin was married in 1878 to Miss Sarah Louisiana, daughter of Dr. R. B. and Sarah Hutcheson, and to them six children

 have been born: Grover Cleveland, Sarah Effie, Robert Battey, John Maddox and  Arlina and Cora Glenn, the two last deceased.

 Dr. Goldin is a master Mason, and himself and family are very  prominent members  of the Missionary Baptist church.

He died May 6, 1915 and is buried at Draketown Cemetery, Haralson Co.

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