Harrison County Iowa Genealogy

HISTORY OF HARRISON COUNTY, IOWA, 1891
BIOGRAPHIES
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GOODWIN M. GOODRICH

Goodwin M. GOODRICH, painter and decorator at Missouri Valley, was born in Knox County, Ohio, January 8, 1841. He is a son of Goodwin and Keziah (LLOYD) GOODRICH. His father was of English ancestry, quite a detailed genealogy of which appears in this work, in the sketch of L. N. GOODRICH.

After our subject left school he began the study of medicine and continued for four years, and in October, 1864, located at Magnolia and there remained until 1868, when he went to Missouri Valley, where he has lived ever since, with the exception of a short time in Nebraska. He was united in marriage, June 16, 1870, at Council Bluffs, to Miss Addie A. OVIATT, a native of Enosburg, Vt., who came West about 1865. Her father still lives in Vermont and is an active gentleman of eighty-five years. Mr. and Mrs. GOODRICH are the parents of two children--Frank W., born May 28, 1871; he is a graduate of the Missouri Valley High School. His brother, Louis Goodwin, was born September 29, 1877, and is at home attending school.

Our subject and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, he having been quite prominently identified with the organization of that church. He and the first minister, Rev. Mr. BLODGETT, called upon John I. BLAIR, the great railroad king, and he in person granted them the lot upon which the church building was erected. He was also the first Superintendent of the Methodist Sabbath school at Missouri Valley, and was also assistant Superintendent in the Presbyterian school in the absence of Dr. COIT, this school being the first in the place. Politically, Mr. GOODRICH is a very radical Republican.

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