Goodenough, S. R.

GOODENOUGH, PALMER

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 12/19/2012 at 08:42:23

GOODENOUGH, S.R.?Bear Creek Twp?pg 834-5. Farmer, section 12, P.O. Brooklyn. Born in Oneida county, New York, on the 22d day of March 1826, and when about two years of age his parents brought him to Chautauqua county, same State, where he spent his time on a farm until he attained his fourteenth year. He then moved to Erie county, Pennsylvanian, where he attained his majority. He was there married, in 1846, to Miss Polly A. Palmer, a native of New York State. In the autumn of 1849 he moved to Dane county, Wisconsin, and resided there until 1851, when he emigrated to the gold fields of California. He there remained until 1855, then returned to Madison, Wisconsin, and resided there until the spring of 1856. He moved on a farm he previously purchased in Grant county, where he lived until 1858, then came to Iowa and settled in Warren township, this county. He resided there until the close of the rebellion. Moved to his present location where he owns a farm of 220 acres of cultivated land. In the summer of 1862 he enlisted in company H, Twenty-eighth Iowa infantry. Was in nearly all the battles the regiment participated in. He was promoted to corporal during his service. His family now consists of six children: James E., Loraine M., Monroe, Charles, Eva Belle and Elvina. They lost one, Freddie.