George W. Goodrich (b. 1811)

GOODRICH, FELLOWS, MAINE, STONE

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 6/26/2005 at 23:17:10

Goodrich, George W., minister, Section 31; PO Bethel; born in Delaware Co., New York in 1811. Married Catherine Fellows in 1839; she was born in Columbia Co., New York in 1817 and came to her death by falling into a well the evening of February 22, 1878; her sudden death has filled the household with gloom and sorrow. They have two children living -- Adeline, wife of Sampson C. Maine, and live on the homestead -- he enlisted in 1864, in the 1st. Md. V.C.; was in battles of Harpers Ferry and Winchester, and served sixteen months; Evaline, wife of W. B. Stone; they lost three children -- Emily J., born Aug. 12, 1849, died Jan. 4, 1864; Martha E., born May 2, 1845, died Feb. 16, 1847; and one died in infancy. Mr. G came to this county in 1866 and settled on his present estate of 90 acres, valued at $30 per acre; is Elder of the Baptist Church, Eden, and has officiated in that pulpit for the past nine years.

Page 627, "1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa"
Eden township