Stephen & Mary E. (Hubbard) Goodale

GOODALE, HUBBARD, WATSON, BAKER, STEFFEN

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Date: 3/19/2020 at 13:38:18

Stephen Goodale was born in Lewis County, New York. He married Mary E. Hubbard on January 17, 1853 in Potsdam, New York they migrated west to Delaware County and settled in Farley, Dubuque Co., in 1866.

Goodale and his wife were engaged in the hotel business at 210 4th Avenue NE, Farley. Directly north of the Hotel they had a livery business.

He was active in the affairs of Farley Junction and in 1879 when the town was incorporated he was elected trustee and held this office from 1879-1881. Goodale was elected again in 1844 and served until 1889. He was active in the school and church. Goodale carried mail from Farley to cascade for six years.

Children born to Mr. and Mrs. Goodale were Leon, twins-Everett and Edna, and Clark.

Dr. Leon was a physician at Nashua, Iowa. Clark was a station agent for the Illinois RR in Epworth, Iowa.

Everett followed the business of his father. Edna Victoria Goodale married Watson Baker. They farmed south of Farley, Section 36 Dodge Township. The farm is now owned by Herb and Norma Steffen.

Stephen Goodale died Dec. 20, 1903, Mary, his wife, died Sept. 6, 1922.

The History of Farley, Welu Publishing, Copyright 1996
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S. GOODALE, proprietor of the American House, Farley; is a native of Lewis Co., N.Y., and was born Dec. 9, 1825; he grew up to manhood and lived in that State until 1866, when he came to Delaware Co., and located in Farley; he engaged in the hotel business and opened the American House in 1868; he built one part, and, in 1872, he enlarged it by building an addition; it is an attractive, well-kept hotel; Mr. Goodale is also engaged in the livery business, and he has had the contract for carrying the mail from Farley to Cascade for the past six years; he has held the offices of Assessor, Town Trustee and school offices.

In 1854, he was united in marriage to Miss M.E. Hubbard, a native of Jefferson Co., N.Y. They have four children- Leon H., Everitt V. and Edna V. (twins), and Clark F.

"The History of Dubuque County. Iowa"
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