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Levi William Goodrich was born on 2 August 1811.2 He was the son of Levi Hamilton Goodrich and Eunice Skinner.1 He married first Olive A. Payne on 19 December 1839.2 He married second Sarah C. McBride on 27 March 1851.2 He died on 9 February 1876 at age 64.2 He resided at Atlas, Michigan.2
Children of Levi William Goodrich and Olive A. Payne- Eliza Goodrich b. 28 Dec 18402
Joseph Goodrich+ b. 19 Oct 18422
William P. Goodrich+ b. 22 May 18442
James Goodrich+ b. 14 Mar 18462
Sidney Goodrich b. 9 Feb 1848, d. 22 Apr 18482
Alice Goodrich b. 29 Mar 18502
Child of Levi William Goodrich and Sarah C. McBride- Ada B. Goodrich b. 19 Nov 1854, d. 9 Sep 18852
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Enos Goodrich was born on 11 August 1813 at Sempronius, Cayuga County, New York.2 He was the son of Levi Hamilton Goodrich and Eunice Skinner.1 He married Ann Atkins on 26 June 1838.2 He resided at Fostoria, Michigan.3
Transcribed from Case: "His education was that of the common school, limited to a few months during the year, but these were more than duplicated at home under the tutelage of his parents, both of whom were educators. In 1836, he went with his parents to Michigan, where they settled on a farm, near the present village of Goodrich. Here he began his life's work, and to him can the words of the psalmist be literally applied: "A man was famous according as he had lifted up axes upon the thick trees." Hundreds of acres of timber have gone down before him and been converted into lumber. While in the full tide of prosperity, fire swept away his mills, and with them thousands of hard-earned capital. He rebuilt his mills and continued his business as before, until he passed it into other hands and settled upon his farm. He had been a resident of the State but ten years when he was nominated to represent his district in the State legislature, and elected, when his own county was overwhelmingly opposed to him in politics.
The great question of the session was the removal of the State capital to Lansing. He championed the removal, became a leader in the effort, and was successful. So faithful was he in his devotion to the best interests of the State in his legislative capacity, that his name was put in nomination for the State senate, and was almost unanimously elected by the combined votes of the Whigs and Democrats. He was given the chairmanship on the committee on incorporations, one of the most important committees; the record of which attests the ability and faithfulness of the work done. After the close of his public labors at this time, he returned to his farm, as he says, to spend his days in the quiet of his home."4
Transcribed from Case: "His education was that of the common school, limited to a few months during the year, but these were more than duplicated at home under the tutelage of his parents, both of whom were educators. In 1836, he went with his parents to Michigan, where they settled on a farm, near the present village of Goodrich. Here he began his life's work, and to him can the words of the psalmist be literally applied: "A man was famous according as he had lifted up axes upon the thick trees." Hundreds of acres of timber have gone down before him and been converted into lumber. While in the full tide of prosperity, fire swept away his mills, and with them thousands of hard-earned capital. He rebuilt his mills and continued his business as before, until he passed it into other hands and settled upon his farm. He had been a resident of the State but ten years when he was nominated to represent his district in the State legislature, and elected, when his own county was overwhelmingly opposed to him in politics.
The great question of the session was the removal of the State capital to Lansing. He championed the removal, became a leader in the effort, and was successful. So faithful was he in his devotion to the best interests of the State in his legislative capacity, that his name was put in nomination for the State senate, and was almost unanimously elected by the combined votes of the Whigs and Democrats. He was given the chairmanship on the committee on incorporations, one of the most important committees; the record of which attests the ability and faithfulness of the work done. After the close of his public labors at this time, he returned to his farm, as he says, to spend his days in the quiet of his home."4
Children of Enos Goodrich and Ann Atkins- Matilda Goodrich b. 4 Apr 18413
Enos Hamilton Goodrich b. 9 Apr 18453
Citations
- [S2] Lafayette Wallace Case M.D., The Goodrich Family in America, page 210.
- [S2] Lafayette Wallace Case M.D., The Goodrich Family in America, page 302.
- [S2] Lafayette Wallace Case M.D., The Goodrich Family in America, page 303.
- [S2] Lafayette Wallace Case M.D., The Goodrich Family in America, pages 302 and 303.
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John S. Goodrich was born on 7 October 1815 at Clarence, Erie County, New York.2 He was the son of Levi Hamilton Goodrich and Eunice Skinner.1 He died while on his way home from Buffalo, N.Y., to Pontiac, Michigan on 15 October 1851 at Detroit, Michigan, at age 36.2
Transcribed from Case: "From early boyhood his life was one of marked characteristics; like most other boys of his day he began life on the farm, which pursuit he cheerfully engaged in, but not with a satisfied mind. Very early his physical and mental powers were made to diverge by force of circumstances; manual labor was made the pursuit of one, while the other asserted its right in search after knowledge. Those two divided purposes of life produced such an effect upon his physical system that before the age of twelve years his general health became so impaired that it was found necessary to remove him from all manual labor, and allow him the desired indulgence of his books. At the age of fifteen years he entered Middlebury Academy, where he continued his studies for the following two years, when declining health compelled his retirement for rest and recuperation; positive rest from all mental labor was the injunction, which was strictly obeyed, with the best of results. With improved health he returned to his studies; but he soon passed its curriculum, and was left to himself for further progress. His forte, as a student, was mathematics. He had already traversed Hutton's full course, mastered each subject in detail, and now, when casting about for the future before him, he was advised to take up the study of history. Here his disciplined mind revelled. It was nothing uncommon for him to go over forty pages of closely-printed matter at a single recitation, giving incident and fact in his own language in detail. From the academy he returned home with improved health.
When in the nineteenth year of his age he entered the law-office of Hon. John T. Bush of Buffalo. How long he remained in this office is not certainly known, but this much is known of him, that the study of the law was not altogether congenial to his taste. It was not the aliment to satisfy his mathematical mind. He accordingly engaged with the Port Huron and Lake Michigan Railroad Company as civil engineer, for the survey of their route across the country, as a means for gratifying his mathematical taste; but the miasma of the swamps and marshes of St. Clair County soon compelled his retirement with a disease that well-nigh cost him his life.
Regaining his health, he again entered upon the study of law in the office of Hon. Alfred H. Hanscom of Pontiac. This relationship culminated in the firm of Hanscom & Goodrich. As a pleader at the bar, Hanscom was unsurpassed in the State, while, on the other hand, Goodrich rose rapidly as a counsellor, and developed a remarkable ability in preparing "briefs" for cases in court. This combination of strength and ability soon made this law firm one of the first in the State. Eventually, however, the star of Hanscom's popularity began to wane just as it had reached its zenith. As a consequence, Mr. Goodrich became the leading man of the firm, both as counsellor and pleader before the courts. One most remarkable characteristic of the man was his memory; this was evidenced through his whole life, but the culmination of its strength was only realized in his arguments before the courts in his citation of authorities, giving the book, case, and page of his authority, and, if pertinent to his case, would give page after page of his cited authority without an error. In this respect he was the equal of Hon. Edward Everett, whose record as yet is unsurpassed. Death came suddenly at the age of thirty-six years.
At a meeting of the Detroit bar, a glowing tribute to his character and attainments was pronounced by Chief Justice Whipple, and resolutions passed expressive of their profound esteem and admiration in which he was held by his professional brethren."3
Transcribed from Case: "From early boyhood his life was one of marked characteristics; like most other boys of his day he began life on the farm, which pursuit he cheerfully engaged in, but not with a satisfied mind. Very early his physical and mental powers were made to diverge by force of circumstances; manual labor was made the pursuit of one, while the other asserted its right in search after knowledge. Those two divided purposes of life produced such an effect upon his physical system that before the age of twelve years his general health became so impaired that it was found necessary to remove him from all manual labor, and allow him the desired indulgence of his books. At the age of fifteen years he entered Middlebury Academy, where he continued his studies for the following two years, when declining health compelled his retirement for rest and recuperation; positive rest from all mental labor was the injunction, which was strictly obeyed, with the best of results. With improved health he returned to his studies; but he soon passed its curriculum, and was left to himself for further progress. His forte, as a student, was mathematics. He had already traversed Hutton's full course, mastered each subject in detail, and now, when casting about for the future before him, he was advised to take up the study of history. Here his disciplined mind revelled. It was nothing uncommon for him to go over forty pages of closely-printed matter at a single recitation, giving incident and fact in his own language in detail. From the academy he returned home with improved health.
When in the nineteenth year of his age he entered the law-office of Hon. John T. Bush of Buffalo. How long he remained in this office is not certainly known, but this much is known of him, that the study of the law was not altogether congenial to his taste. It was not the aliment to satisfy his mathematical mind. He accordingly engaged with the Port Huron and Lake Michigan Railroad Company as civil engineer, for the survey of their route across the country, as a means for gratifying his mathematical taste; but the miasma of the swamps and marshes of St. Clair County soon compelled his retirement with a disease that well-nigh cost him his life.
Regaining his health, he again entered upon the study of law in the office of Hon. Alfred H. Hanscom of Pontiac. This relationship culminated in the firm of Hanscom & Goodrich. As a pleader at the bar, Hanscom was unsurpassed in the State, while, on the other hand, Goodrich rose rapidly as a counsellor, and developed a remarkable ability in preparing "briefs" for cases in court. This combination of strength and ability soon made this law firm one of the first in the State. Eventually, however, the star of Hanscom's popularity began to wane just as it had reached its zenith. As a consequence, Mr. Goodrich became the leading man of the firm, both as counsellor and pleader before the courts. One most remarkable characteristic of the man was his memory; this was evidenced through his whole life, but the culmination of its strength was only realized in his arguments before the courts in his citation of authorities, giving the book, case, and page of his authority, and, if pertinent to his case, would give page after page of his cited authority without an error. In this respect he was the equal of Hon. Edward Everett, whose record as yet is unsurpassed. Death came suddenly at the age of thirty-six years.
At a meeting of the Detroit bar, a glowing tribute to his character and attainments was pronounced by Chief Justice Whipple, and resolutions passed expressive of their profound esteem and admiration in which he was held by his professional brethren."3
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Reuben Goodrich was born on 28 June 1819.2 He was the son of Levi Hamilton Goodrich and Eunice Skinner.1 He married Eliza Jane Eastman on 1 January 1851.2 He resided at Traverse, Michigan.2
Children of Reuben Goodrich and Eliza Jane Eastman- Clara Goodrich b. 18 Jul 18532
Mary Goodrich b. 15 Oct 18543
Charles E. Goodrich+ b. 17 Jan 18573
Frank Reuben Goodrich b. 15 Aug 18583
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Nancy Prentice1 (F)
d. 1859
Reference=LWC1359S
d. 1859
Reference=LWC1359S
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As of 13 September 1811,her married name was Goodrich.1 Nancy Prentice married Charles W. Goodrich, son of Samuel Goodrich and Honor Whiting, on 13 September 1811.1 She died in 1859.1
Children of Nancy Prentice and Charles W. Goodrich- William McLean Goodrich+ b. 9 Jan 1813, d. 18811
Charles Goodrich b. 13 May 18151
Harriet Goodrich b. 11 Jul 18181
Charlotte Goodrich b. 16 Dec 18191
Catharine P. Goodrich b. Oct 18211
Mary C. Goodrich b. 6 Nov 18231
Citations
- [S2] Lafayette Wallace Case M.D., The Goodrich Family in America, page 211.
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William McLean Goodrich was born on 9 January 1813.2 He was the son of Charles W. Goodrich and Nancy Prentice.1 He married Cornelia P. Griswold on 25 December 1835.2 He died in 1881.2 He resided at New Orleans, Louisiana.2
Children of William McLean Goodrich and Cornelia P. Griswold- Catharine Livingston Goodrich 2
William Prentice Goodrich 2
Cornelia Griswold Goodrich 2
Edmund Goodrich 2
Charles Whiting Goodrich 2
Anna Livingston Goodrich 2
Mary Willis Goodrich 2
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Charles Goodrich was born on 13 May 1815.1 He was the son of Charles W. Goodrich and Nancy Prentice.1
Citations
- [S2] Lafayette Wallace Case M.D., The Goodrich Family in America, page 211.
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Harriet Goodrich was born on 11 July 1818.1 She was the daughter of Charles W. Goodrich and Nancy Prentice.1 Her married name was McGee.1 She married Edward McGee.1
Citations
- [S2] Lafayette Wallace Case M.D., The Goodrich Family in America, page 211.
Edward McGee1 (M)
Reference=LWC2495S
Reference=LWC2495S
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Citations
- [S2] Lafayette Wallace Case M.D., The Goodrich Family in America, page 211.
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Charlotte Goodrich was born on 16 December 1819.1 She was the daughter of Charles W. Goodrich and Nancy Prentice.1
Citations
- [S2] Lafayette Wallace Case M.D., The Goodrich Family in America, page 211.
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Catharine P. Goodrich was born in October 1821.1 She was the daughter of Charles W. Goodrich and Nancy Prentice.1 Her married name was Southmayed.1 She married Frederic R. Southmayed.1
Citations
- [S2] Lafayette Wallace Case M.D., The Goodrich Family in America, page 211.
Frederic R. Southmayed1 (M)
Reference=LWC2497S
Reference=LWC2497S
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Frederic R. Southmayed married Catharine P. Goodrich, daughter of Charles W. Goodrich and Nancy Prentice.1
Citations
- [S2] Lafayette Wallace Case M.D., The Goodrich Family in America, page 211.
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Mary C. Goodrich was born on 6 November 1823.1 She was the daughter of Charles W. Goodrich and Nancy Prentice.1
Citations
- [S2] Lafayette Wallace Case M.D., The Goodrich Family in America, page 211.
Eliza Chapman1 (F)
Reference=LWC1362S
Reference=LWC1362S
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As of 2 March 1824,her married name was Goodrich.1 Eliza Chapman married Edward S. Goodrich, son of John Goodrich and Mabel Smith, on 2 March 1824.1
Children of Eliza Chapman and Edward S. Goodrich- Harriet E. Goodrich b. 13 Apr 1825, d. 23 Jun 18481
Edwin W. Goodrich+ b. 18 Feb 18291
Citations
- [S2] Lafayette Wallace Case M.D., The Goodrich Family in America, page 211.
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Harriet E. Goodrich was born on 13 April 1825.1 She was the daughter of Edward S. Goodrich and Eliza Chapman.1 She died on 23 June 1848 at age 23.1
Citations
- [S2] Lafayette Wallace Case M.D., The Goodrich Family in America, page 211.
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Edwin W. Goodrich was born on 18 February 1829.2 He was the son of Edward S. Goodrich and Eliza Chapman.1 He married Olive Demary on 18 February 1858.2 He resided at Lebanon, New Hampshire.2
Children of Edwin W. Goodrich and Olive Demary- Hattie A. Goodrich b. 26 Jul 18642
Amy I. Goodrich b. 28 May 18692
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Roby Campbell1 (F)
Reference=LWC1379S
Reference=LWC1379S
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Roby's name has also been reported as Robey Campbell.2 Her married name was Goodrich.1 She married David Goodrich, son of David Goodrich and Adah Holden.1
Children of Roby Campbell and David Goodrich- Samantha Goodrich b. 29 Jan 1812, d. 18353
Cyrena Goodrich b. 3 Jan 18143
David H. Goodrich+ b. 11 Dec 18163
James B. Goodrich+ b. 23 Aug 18193
Olive Goodrich b. 27 Dec 18233
William H. Goodrich b. 7 Oct 1826, d. 15 Jul 18333
Lucinda Goodrich b. 8 Dec 1829, d. 1 Jul 18833
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Samantha Goodrich was born on 29 January 1812.1 She was the daughter of David Goodrich and Roby Campbell.1 She died in 1835.1
Citations
- [S2] Lafayette Wallace Case M.D., The Goodrich Family in America, page 212.
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Cyrena Goodrich was born on 3 January 1814.1 She was the daughter of David Goodrich and Roby Campbell.1 Her married name was Douglas.1 She married Ira Douglas.1
Citations
- [S2] Lafayette Wallace Case M.D., The Goodrich Family in America, page 212.
Ira Douglas1 (M)
Reference=LWC2508S
Reference=LWC2508S
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Citations
- [S2] Lafayette Wallace Case M.D., The Goodrich Family in America, page 212.
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David H. Goodrich was born on 11 December 1816.2 He was the son of David Goodrich and Roby Campbell.1 He married Alzina Huling on 2 February 1840.2 He resided at Geneva, Nebraska.2
Children of David H. Goodrich and Alzina Huling- David C. Goodrich b. 6 Apr 18412
Rosalia F. Goodrich b. 20 Oct 1843, d. 23 Oct 18622
Elva Adelia Goodrich b. 10 May 18482
Melville J. Goodrich b. 7 Aug 18522
Clairville C. Goodrich b. 11 Jul 18542
Daniel H. Goodrich+ b. 4 Oct 18572
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James B. Goodrich was born on 23 August 1819.2 He was the son of David Goodrich and Roby Campbell.1 He married Roxie Button on 11 March 1841.2 He resided at Jessup, Iowa.2
Children of James B. Goodrich and Roxie Button- A. Elizabeth Goodrich b. 4 Jul 18432
Leonard H. Goodrich b. 16 Feb 18483
Elbert C. Goodrich b. Mar 1853, d. 18543
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Olive Goodrich was born on 27 December 1823.1 She was the daughter of David Goodrich and Roby Campbell.1 As of December 1850,her married name was Huling.1 She married Darius Huling in December 1850.1
Citations
- [S2] Lafayette Wallace Case M.D., The Goodrich Family in America, page 212.
Darius Huling1 (M)
Reference=LWC2511S
Reference=LWC2511S
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Darius Huling married Olive Goodrich, daughter of David Goodrich and Roby Campbell, in December 1850.1
Citations
- [S2] Lafayette Wallace Case M.D., The Goodrich Family in America, page 212.
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William H. Goodrich was born on 7 October 1826.1 He was the son of David Goodrich and Roby Campbell.1 He died on 15 July 1833 at age 6.1
Citations
- [S2] Lafayette Wallace Case M.D., The Goodrich Family in America, page 212.
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