William Bingham Goodrich

 

William & Elvira Hildreth Goodrich

Photos from SLU Collection

 

Stella Goodrich Russell as a young girl. 

She later married Charles Hazen Russell, son of Thomas Victor Russell and Lucia L Conkey.

This photo was from a 1984 Article in the St Lawrence Quarterly  Edited by Varick Chittenden

William Bingham Goodrich

This photo was from a 1984 Article in the St Lawrence Quarterly  Edited by Varick Chittenden

 

    

St. Lawrence Plaindealer 1859 

 

 

 

St Lawrence Plaindealer Jan 22, 1860

 

 St. Lawrence Plaindealer May 1860  (Republican Club - Goodrich & Remington)

 

St Lawrence Plaindealer January 29,1862:

 

 

Antietam on the Web:  http://behind.aotw.org/2007/05/16/colonel-goodrich-new-york-and-antietam-in-the-newspapers/

William Bingham Goodrich, b 1821 in Wilna, NY, son of  Dr. Hubbard Goodrich & Sophia Bingham Goodrich.  William was a graduate from Wesleyan Seminary in Gouverneur,  Spent time in Wisconsin in the Mercantile trade, War with Mexico - volunteered in the Missouri Infantry Battalion as Adjutant of Recruits (probably 1846-48 time frame) and, California Gold Rush  in the Sierra Foothills -Ballston Spa Law School (from 1849-52 there was a Law School at San Souci in Ballston Spa run by John Fowler which might be the school he attended - it then became a Hotel),  was the first owner of the St. Lawrence Plaindealer in Canton, NY (along with Seth P Remington, Frederick's father, who bought him out). he was a journalist and part owner of the Plaindealer, (William B Goodrich - from an old Plaindealer article - one year after he sold his half interest to his partner Seth Pierre Remington.  SP Remington married Clara Sackrider and was Frederick Remington's father.) He practiced law in Madrid, NY (in 1850 Madrid census) and was killed at the battle of Antietam in 1862.  His wife was Lydia (Elvira) Hildreth & daughter Stella. Stella married Charles Hazen Russell, Kings Co Senator, attended Wells College.  Their marriage certificate states that they were married Jan 30, 1878  in Utica NY by Richard Eddy, Pastor of the 2nd Universalist Church from  Lynn Massachusetts.  Richard Eddy was the Pastor of the Universalist Church in Canton, NY after John T Goodrich was a pastor for that church.  Richard Eddy (wife Sarah) was a friend of William B Goodrich and was with the 60th NY Infantry and wrote a book regarding the history of the 60th NY Infantry. There is a Goodrich Street in Canton.

I'm not sure yet if Reverend John T Goodrich is related - he could be a cousin?:

 

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COLONEL WILLIAM B. GOODRICH

Killed at the Battle of Antietam Sept. 17, 1862

by Stan Maine

smaine@northnet.org

William Bingham Goodrich, eldest son of Hubbard Goodrich, MD was born in the town of Wilna, Jefferson County, NY December 1^st, 1821.  Hubbard and family moved to the town of Edwards by 1930.  Hubbard was town Supervisor 1834-1835.  Hubbard accidentally died while working on a well when William was 14. This left William as a young provider for his family.   William graduated from Wesleyan Seminary in Gouverneur, NY.  After this he taught and attended school alternately, as his means allowed, for several years in NY and Wisconsin.  In Wisconsin he was engaged in a mercantile business until the breakout of the Mexican war.  He enlisted at St. Louis in the Missouri battalion of infantry, under the command of Lt. Col. Easton and went out acting as adjutant of recruits.  He remained with the army until peace was declared.  After that he was selected, with others, to take government dispatches to California by way of the Santa Fe overland route.  He stayed in California for about a year trading in the mountains.  This was about the time of the Gold Rush.  William returned to NY about 1849 or 1850 and studied Law in a school in Ballston Spa, NY. 

William established a Law Practice in Madrid, St. Lawrence County, NY about 1850.  The same year he was appointed Judge Advocate of the 33^rd Regiment NY State Militia, a position that he held for 9 years. [The 33^rd militia was the core of the 60^th NY Infantry]

William established a Law Practice in Madrid, St. Lawrence County, NY about 1850.  The same year he was appointed Judge Advocate of the 33^rd Regiment NY State Militia, a position that he held for 9 years. [The 33^rd militia was the core of the 60^th NY Infantry]

In January 1851 he married Lydia Elvira Hildreth. (Hildreth family of Herkimer http://herkimer.nygenweb.net/herktown/hildreth.html ) In the spring of 1853 he moved to Canton, NY were he lived until the breakout of the war.  Elvira and William had one child, Stella, born about 1854. 

In 1856 he established along with Seth Pierre Remington [The father of the artist Frederick Remington] a Canton newspaper “The St. Lawrence Plaindealer” he was only involved with that enterprise for about 3 or four years.  From that time to the breakout of the war he devoted his time to his profession.  [A newspaper article says he also sold insurance]    Before the war William was involved in Republican Politics and in 1859 he was chosen as a delegate to the NY State Republican Judiciary Convention. [Whatever that was]

In late July, or early August 1861 he opened up a recruitment station in his own office.  His name appeared at the head of the list.  In early September his full company marched to Ogdensburg where they went into camp as the first company of the 60^th Regiment, NY State Volunteers.   [This next paragraph is a quote that is repeated in many histories] 

As the company left Canton they were presented a silk flag from the citizens of Canton. 

Captain Goodrich accepted the flag with these words:  “My social position and pecuniary circumstances are such that I could stay home and enjoy the society of my family, who are dearer than life to me, as well as most people can.  I have not taken this step rashly.  I have not been influenced by any sudden excitement.  I have thoroughly considered the whole matter, and have come to the conclusion that it is a duty I owe my country, to surrender up my life, if need be, in her defense.  As I said in the beginning , I cannot make a  speech now; but if God spares my life to return and meet you again, I will then make a speech.  But one thing, fellow citizens, you may rest assured of, I shall never disgrace that beautiful flag you have just presented me.  I shall stand by it and defend it to the last; and if I fall, you may depend upon it, it will be at the post of duty”

William Goodrich was appointed to Lt. Colonel on 8 Oct, 1861 and mustered in at that grade Oct 31, 1861.   The regiment left for Washington on November 1^st 1861.  They were involved in guarding the Baltimore Ohio Railroad for the first 6 months of their service.  William Goodrich was promoted to Colonel May 1^st 1862 in place of Col.  George Sears Greene who was promoted to brigadier general.  His military papers state that he was with the regiment all the time after, except for eight days leave of absence to recover from illness in late June.  One card mentions a court martial involving him as Lt. Col. Dated July 1^st 1862. No more information on that court martial.  During the winter months of early 1862 his wife and child visited him near Baltimore. In one soldier’s letters one can read between the lines that Col. Goodrich was, at times, a harsh disciplinarian.   In drills he would berate the men until they got it right.    That summer the regiment was stricken with many cases of Typhoid fever and taken out of active duty.  They were sent to a resort area called White Sulfur Springs, VA to regain their health.  They recovered in time to retreat from Stonewall Jackson’s Army and were involved in a support role for the Second Battle of Bull Run. 

At Antietam, Sept 16^th and 17^th 1862 he was commander of the 60^th until the day before the battle when the commander of the 3^rd brigade became ill.  He was put in command of that brigade in Greene’s Division on the 16^th. 

Col. Goodrich must have had a premonition of his death because he talked over arrangements, in case of his death, with his friend and acting Sgt. Major Lester Willson.  On the 17^th the brigade was detached from the division and sent to the aid of Doubleday’s 1st Corps division on the right of the Union line.  The rebels at that time had possession of the “Cornfield”, and were desperately fighting to obtain an adjacent portion of woods.  Into this woods Colonel Goodrich led his men, and, deployed a portion of them as skirmishers, held the enemy in check.  The Colonel was firm, cool and determined, and encouraged his men to do their best. 

In a short time he was seen to fall.  His friend Willson went to him immediately, and assisting in raising him from the ground.  After recovering from the first sensation of faintness, he exclaimed, “ My God!  I am hit!” and sank away in unconsciousness.  A riffle ball, probably sent by a sharpshooter, perhaps fired at him from a treetop,- entered his right breast, and passed down behind the stomach, severed an artery near the intestines.  He was taken to a barn just to the rear of the line of battle, where he revived.  On seeing his friend he smiled and was greatly pleased.  He spoke of his family in most endearing terms, calling them by name, and repeated his request that his remains be sent home.   For a few moments he seemed delirious; but reason returning he exclaimed “I have always tried to do my duty!” internal hemorrhage gradually weakening his robust frame, he gently, and without suffering passed from life.

Colonel Goodrich’s body was taken back to Canton by Lester Willson. The village held  a largely attended funeral, with military honors, that including his war horse in the funeral procession.  He was buried in the back yard of his residence on Judson Street.

It was anticipated that he would reburied in a new cemetery when that was established. 

There are conflicting reports whether this was done or not.  Reading between the lines of some reports it looks like he was reburied in Evergreen Cemetery but after a visit by his daughter Stella and her considering that the monument was not being cared for, both he and his wife were re-interred in The Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, NY in lot 30802 section 65.  They were buried May 7, 1901.   

Stella had married Charles Russell the son of Thomas V. Russell a prominent lawyer from Canton.  Charles was also a lawyer but practiced in Brooklyn. 

Years after his death, a street was named after him and still remains Goodrich Street.  His house was demolished in the 1980’s to make way for an expansion to the County Jail.  From what I can tell it looks like his house was about the location of the parking lot for the jail.

William Bingham Goodrich lived a hard but fairly short life.  He accomplished much and was successful in most that attempted.  His leadership and patriotism  was a reason for the success of the 60^th Regiment in the Civil War. 

Brooklyn Daily Eagle Sept 19, 1862:  (lots of mis-information in this article - probably depicts the chaos of the time)

Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY:

William and his wife Elvira Goodrich are buried at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn http://www.green-wood.com/   - Internment 5/7/1901 -  Lot 30802 Section 165 along Celastrus Path.  His daughter Stella is also there - Internment 5/7/1901 along with her husband Charles Hazen Russell Internment 3/18/1912 and Benjamin Russell lot 30802 section 165.  His small stone has BR on it and just one Date - Aug 27, 1848 and his internment date was 7/25/1912.  There is a large pink granite obelisk for Colonel Goodrich with his name and Elvira's name on it.  It is engraved" 60th Regiment New York Volunteers- He aided in its organization, was advanced to its command and bravely leading it fell at Antietam September 17, 1862 in the 41st year of his age with an honest and sturdy soul he willed to live to die for the right."    In front of this monument is a low cement wall with 4 plaques on it.  Above the plaques it says, " O Death Where is Thy Sting"    RUSSELL   "O Grave Where is thy Victory"

     - Elvira Hildreth wife of William Bingham Goodrich   2/8/1830 - 6/9/1883 (buried May 7, 1901)

     - William Bingham Goodrich Colonel 60th Regiment New York Volunteers -

         Antietam    7/17/1862      41st year. (buried May 7, 1901)

     - Stella May Goodrich of Dear Memory Beloved wife of Charles Hazen Russell

        May 1. 1854 - February 12, 1901  (buried June 6, 1901)

     - Charles Hazen Russell, Born July 11, 1845 died March 14, 1912 (buried March 18, 1912)

St. Lawrence Plaindealer July 7, 1870 (this monument must have been moved from Canton NY to Brooklyn NY)

There is another small gravestone in front of the Russells with BR on the top of it.  It says Benjamin Russell, August 27, 1848. He was a brother of Charles Hazen Russell, son of Thomas Victor Russell & Lucia Conkey Russell.  buried July 25, 1912.  Cemetery records also show a Fallie or Tallie V Smith buried here - died 12-20-14, buried Jan 8, 1915)  Benjamin was an Assistant Cashier at the Customs House in NY.

There is a Sophia B Goodrich buried very close to William B and Elvira at the Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn. http://www.green-wood.com/  Her lot number is 14628, section 163 and internment date was 5/10/1909.  She may be a sister of William - I found this death record:

Surname	Given Name	Age	Month	Day	Year	Certificate Number	County	Born
Goodrich	Sophia B	79 y	May	7	1909	14668	Manhattan	1829 - 1830

"Loved and Mourned By All Who Knew Her"

Click here for more info on William:

http://web.stlawu.edu/library/libarc/goodrmss56/goodrichmss56/nn4/goodrichmss56_1.htm

In the Canton 1860 Census, William B (38) was a lawyer living in Canton, NY with wife Elvira(30) and daughter Stella (6)

On Madrid 1850 Census -Wm Goodrich is a Lawyer, 28 yrs old living at the home of Henry Dart, also living there was Edward Crary - Lawyer.  Henry Dart is a Carpenter.  Edward Crary later appears on the Potsdam Census in 1860, 1870, 1880 as a lawyer, wife Loraine, children Frank, Fred, Laura.

According to research by Bryan Thompson, Town Historian for DeKalb "William B. Goodrich was a participant or speaker at a meeting of the Friends of Freedom in Madrid in 1850. This reference is from the St Lawrence Republican which is on line. "  (Abolitionist Movement)

 

Potsdam St Lawrence Herald 1898:

 Antietam:

The battle on September 17, 1862 produced the bloodiest day in American combat history with over 23,000 casualties on both sides. It was the bloodiest day in American History.  More than twice as  many Americans were killed or mortally wounded in combat at Antietam that day as in the War of 1812, the Mexican War, and the Spanish-American War combined. A number four times greater than those suffered by all American forces during D-Day in World War II. The two armies met in the Maryland farm fields bordering the trickling Antietam Creek near the town of Sharpsburg. The Union named the conflict the Battle of Antietam in honor of the creek while the South called it the Battle of Sharpsburg in honor of the town. The cornfield was so full of bodies that a man could have walked through it without stepping on the ground." No clear victor emerged and the fighting stopped out of shear exhaustion. Lee withdrew during the night of September 18, and re-crossed the Potomac. Tactically, the battle ended in a draw. Strategically, it was a victory for the Union. Historians tell us that what happened there on Sept. 17, 1862, makes it the second most important date in American history following the Fourth of July. After 18 months of disastrous defeats suffered by the Army of the Potomac, Antietam gave President Abraham Lincoln the narrow victory he needed to issue the Emancipation Proclamation, starting the process that led to the end of slavery, and changing this nation forever.

Link for more Info:  http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/infantry/60thInf/60thInfCWN.htm

The Flag of Company A, 60th Regiment.
We have been shown by Hon. Silas Baldwin, the flag presented to Company
A, 60th Regiment N. Y. S. V., by the citizens of Canton, on the day of their  departure for Camp Wheeler, Sept. 10th 1861. It was brought home by Captain       D. M. Robertson, and deposited, by request of the Company, with Mr. Baldwin for safe keeping: It is shattered and torn by being carried through many long and stormy marches, and is but a wreck of the once beautiful banner, the Eagle and motto "Excelsior," being almost obliterated.
Many both sad and pleasing reminiscences are brought up by this flag. It will be remembered by many of our readers that almost two years ago upon the presentation of this flag to the late Colonel Goodrich, then Captain of Company A, he briefly remarked that he "accepted the banner in behalf of his company, not because of the attractiveness of its beauty, but because it represented a principle and was emblematic of the sentiments he and his companions went forth to sustain. In leading his company forth to the fray he expected the eyes of this people would be upon them, and if they did not return—and they should not without honor—they left behind them the memory of their good intentions." We cannot remember but few of the many fitting remarks which he made. He closed by thanking the people in graceful terms for the banner, assuring them he would neither turn his back upon friend or foe, and pledging to protect the banner with his last drop of blood. How nobly he performed this promise, all are well aware. Although his natural ability as a commander soon raised him to the head of his regiment, he ever had an eye single to the welfare of Company A, and had he been spared, the position of that company and regiment would have been far different to day. Who, therefore, can look upon this tattered flag without feelings of sadness at the fate of this brave and noble man.
This flag can be seen at this office during the remainder of this week, and afterwards at the office of Hon. Silas Baldwin on Court Street.

 

DEATH OF COLONEL GOODRICH. It is with deepest feelings of regret that we are compelled this week to announce the death of our former townsman WM. B. GOODRICH, Colonel of the 60th Regiment N. Y. S. V., who was killed in battle near Sharpsburg, Md., on Wednesday the 17th inst. At the time of his death he was acting as Brigadier General and went upon the battle field at daylight on the morning of the 17th, and about 9 o'clock, while gallantly leading his men was struck with a rifle ball in the breast and lived but two hours after. AT the first call for troops, Mr. Goodrich raised a Company in this town and vicinity for the 60th Regiment. Before leaving Ogdensburg he was appointed Lieut. Col., and was afterwards promoted to Colonel. He has served with his regiment steadily, never even visiting home since they left Camp Wheeler, always being with his men, endeavoring to make them as comfortable as possible. He was universally beloved by his men, and his death will be a great loss to them. His remains reached Canton on Monday evening, accompanied by Sergeant Wilson, and was conveyed to his late residence on Judson street, where it now lies in state. As a citizen he was upright in all his dealings, kind and conciliating in all his intercourse with his fellow citizens, and respected and honored by all, and his death is deeply deplored, not only by his bereaved family, but by all who knew and appreciated his worth, and few who have fallen in defense of their country will be more sincerely mourned, for in him Canton has lost a good citizen, and our Army a noble and brave officer.

LOCAL COLUMN. The funeral of the lamented Col. GOODRICH took place at Canton on Saturday last at ten o'clock. A large number of citizens from various parts of the county were in attendance. The services were opened in a few appropriate remarks and an impressive prayer by Professor GOODRICH, at the conclusion of which the band played a solemn dirge. The procession was formed by Col. BARBER in the following order: Gentleman Citizens. Marshal of the Day. Canton Brass Band. Officers of the Sixtieth Regiment. Clergymen. HEARSE, draped with the American Flag. The Horse of Col. Goodrich. The Pall Bearers. The Mourners. The Ladies. The procession moved slowly to the Presbyterian Church to the solemn music of the band. The services at the church were opened by music by the choir, followed by reading from the scriptures by Rev. Mr. HUNT and a prayer by the Rev. Mr. Quaw. After an appropriate hymn Prof. FISHER delivered an eloquent address alluding to our national troubles, and giving a sketch of the gallant officer, whose remains with his trusty sword beside him, lay in the coffin before the altar. At the conclusion of the address, the procession again formed and marched to the place of interment, which was on a beautiful rise of ground in the rear of Col. Goodrich's late residence, where the body will remain till a new cemetery is laid out. After lowering the body to the grave the benediction was pronounced, and the tomb, enclosed with mason work. Thus has passed to his final resting place the good citizen, the faithful friend, the true hero, dying the most glorious death vouchsafed to man and sealing in his life's blood his devotion to his country. With thousands of others he has laid his life on the altar of freedom, leaving behind him the proud record of duty fulfilled and to his fellow citizens a bright example of pure, unsullied patriotism. Though called away in the midst of peril, and while the fate of the republic was trembling in the balance, he fell at the post of duty, and his spirit passed to that perfect peace, where "the wicked cease from troubling and the weary are at rest. " O shroud him in the flag of stars, Beneath whose folds he won the scars, Through which his spirit fled, From glory here to glory where, The banner blue in fields of air, Is bright with stars forever there. Without the stripe of red,"

Info Below from Brian Downey's Antietam Web Link: http://aotw.org/

Federal (USA) Colonel William B Goodrich (? - 1862) Home State: New York Command Billet: Brigade Commander Branch of Service: Infantry Unit: 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, XII Corps

Before the Antietam Campaign: Formerly Colonel of the 60th NY Infantry. In the Antietam Campaign: Col Goodrich was in command of the 3rd Brigade of General Greens' Division, and attacked the Confederate positions at the North end of the West Woods with the Division. Col Goodrich was killed in action at Antietam. Lt Col Jonathan Austin (78th NY Infantry) assumed command of the Brigade.

Death Date: 9/17/1862    Death Place: Sharpsburg, MD

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William's Civil War Roster - 60th Infantry Company A:

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~stlawgen/ROSTERS/60A.HTM

http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/infantry/60thInf/60thInfHistSketch.htm

Antietam (Sharpsburg) - Bloodiest Day of the Civil War - Sept 17, 1862  - Click here and then click on Order of Battle - AOP - look for Second Division, 3rd Brigade:

http://www.civilwarhome.com/antietam.htm

Photos of Sharpsburg  http://www.usa-civil-war.com/Sharpsburg/sharpsburg.html

Camp Goodrich:

http://web.stlawu.edu/library/libarc/goodrmss56/goodrichmss56/nn4/goodrichmss56_10.htm

An account of the Battle of Antietam by Donald Brown and Col. Goodrich's death:

 

Lester Willson brought Col. Goodrich's Body Home to Canton:  

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• "Bound for Montana"  by Susan Badger Doyle - includes diary of Davis Willson brother of Lester -  Google Books:

http://books.google.com/books?id=AMC64LOF-3cC&dq=Bound+for+Montana+susan+Badger+Doyle&printsec=frontcover&source=bl&ots=rBP7Korxe9&sig=RK0q6n-VVrw6V5e2m7uZUukxyLk&hl=en&ei=S4pYSqORO4Sktgf4qrzdCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1

• Montana State University collection: http://www.lib.montana.edu/collect/spcoll/findaid/0884.html 
• Lester Willson link: http://www.lib.montana.edu/collect/spcoll/findaid/1407.html
• Lester Willson - Biography:  http://all-biographies.com/soldiers/lester_s_willson.htm

 

Potsdam St Lawrence Herald - 1898:

Canton Commercial Advertiser - 1927:

 

 Canton Commercial Advertiser:

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Ogdensburg Advance 1941:

 

Canton Commercial Advertiser 1917:

 

Canton Commercial Advertiser:

William Goodrich listed as a Member of the Bar (Goodrich & Stiles) and Insurance Agent in "Canton Business Men" - Ogdensburg Advance 1861:

 

 

Gouverneur Press 1889:

Goodrich Home, Judson Street, Canton NY 1978  This home was demolished in the 1980s                 Photo from the Canton Plaindealer

 

1858 Map of Canton - William Goodrich's home is next to the jail on Judson Street next to the Caldwell house (which was the SLU Delta House sorority)  There is a second WB Goodrich home on Court Street next to Storrs' house.  Notice that Goodrich Street (between Goodrich's home and Caldwell's home), Cleveland Ave and Farmer Streets," have not been built yet. What is now called "Church Street" was then called "Caldwell Street". Notice also there is a Reverend JT Goodrich on the corner of Pearl and Court Street and a GW Goodrich living on State Street.  William is listed as an occupant of Union Block (once on the corner of Water Street now Riverside Drive & Main,) as Editor and Publisher and also Atty at Law.  GW Goodrich is listed as "Dry Goods" (Miner Block).  At this point in time I am not sure how or if GW and JT are related to William.  John T Goodrich and Seth Williston Remington (Seth Pierre's father, Frederick Remington's grandfather) were both Pastors of the Universalist Church.

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Here is another Goodrich family buried in Ogdensburg:

Cemetery: Goodrich
Julia Wilson, wife of Aaron Goodrich, d. July 25, 1847 Aged 46 yrs, 4 mos (Section 49)
Henry St. Clair, adopted son of J.D. Raymond, d. Feb 26, 1891 (Section 49)
Leonard McDowell, 1827-1902 (Section 49)
Sarah Goodrich, his wife, 1832-1919 (Section 49)
John C. Goodrich, b. Jan 23, 1827 - d. Nov 6, 1890 (Section 49)
Otis W. Goodrich, d. May 12, 1872 Aged 46 yrs (Section 49)
James D. Raymond, d. Oct 6, 1877 Aged 67 yrs (Section 49)
Euphemia Pete, his wife, d. Sept 15, 1872 (Section 49)

Gouverneur Press 1886:

 

Births, Deaths Marriages from the Gouverneur Herald:

Goodrich, C. W. Death
Goodrich, Collins W. Death
Goodrich, Curtis N. Birth
Goodrich, Mary Death
Goodrich, Minerva Death
Goodrich, W. C. Death

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 http://aotw.org/officers.php?officer_id=326

W.B. Goodrich	Federal (USV) Colonel William Bingham Goodrich (1821 - 1862) Home State: New York Command Billet: Brigade Commander Branch of Service: Infantry Unit: 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, XII Corps
Before the Antietam Campaign:   The eldest son of Hubbard Goodrich, William Bingham was born on December 1, 1821, in Jefferson County, New York. William entered Wesleyan Seminary shortly after his father’s death in 1835, and following his graduation, he found work as a teacher. Leaving his native New York a short time later, Goodrich settled in Wisconsin where he embarked upon a mercantile business. With the outbreak of the Mexican-American War in the mid 1840s, Goodrich traveled to St. Louis, enlisted, and was mustered into service as an adjutant for the Missouri battalion of infantry. Following the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, which brought an end to hostilities with Mexico, Goodrich settled in California, but remained here for only one year before retuning to New York to study law. He passed the bar exam in 1850, and that year established a law practice in Madrid, St. Lawrence County, New York. He married in 1851, and two years later welcomed his first, and only, child into the world, a daughter named Stella. The Goodrich family moved to Canton, New York, in 1853, and here, William became an active member of the community. He continued the practice of law, but also became involved in the state militia system, and in 1856 he commenced publishing a newspaper, the St. Lawrence Plain Dealer, with his partner Seth Remington (father of the famous artist, Frederick Remington). Goodrich used his newspaper to voice his belief about the evils of slavery and to promote the cause of the newly-formed Republican Party. Goodrich predicted the coming of civil war, and when it did, indeed, commence in April 1861, he was among the first to offer his services. Because of his standing in the community, as well as his experience in Mexico and in the state militia system, Goodrich was mustered into service as the lieutenant-colonel of the 60th NY Infantry. When the 60th departed for the seat of war, the people of Canton presented Goodrich with a beautiful silk American flag. In accepting this flag, Goodrich made the following address:   "My social position and pecuniary circumstances are such that I could stay home and enjoy the society of my family, who are dearer than life to me. . .I have not taken this step rashly. I have not been influenced by any sudden excitement. I have thoroughly considered the whole matter, and have come to the conclusion that it is a duty I owe my country, to surrender up my life, if need be, in her defense. . . .I shall never disgrace that beautiful flag you have presented me. I shall stand by it and defend it to the last; and if I fall, you may depend upon it, it will be at the post of duty."   Goodrich, and the men of the 60th NY, spent the first six months of their service guarding the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad before being sent to the Shenandoah Valley where they saw some action against Stonewall Jackson’s Confederate forces. In May 1862, Goodrich was promoted to the rank of colonel. A few months later, on the eve of the battle of Antietam, he was elevated to brigade command. In the Antietam Campaign:   Goodrich’s elevation to command of the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 12th Corps, came on September 16, 1862. The next day he would lead his new command into action for the first time. But Goodrich was troubled. Shortly after receiving word that he was now the brigade commander, the forty-year-old colonel told a friend that he believed his end was near. He wrote down his wife’s address in Canton, and told his friend that he wished his body to be sent home for burial should he be killed. On the morning of September 17, 1862, Goodrich’s men were detached from the 12th Corps and sent toward the Hagerstown Pike to reinforce General Abner Doubleday’s First Corps division. Goodrich’s men went into action near the Miller Farm and the northern edge of the West Woods. Goodrich, wrote a Union soldier, was "firm, cool, and determined, and encouraged his men to their best." On horseback, Goodrich led his men into the West Woods, but was struck down a short time later. A bullet entered his chest and traveled down into his stomach, severing an artery along the way. He was helped up and exclaimed: "My God! I am hit!," and then fell into a state of unconsciousness. When Goodrich was hit, Lt Col Jonathan Austin (78th NY Infantry) assumed command of the Brigade. Goodrich was carried to a make-shift hospital in a nearby barn (most likely the Joseph Poffenberger Farm), where he briefly regained consciousness. "I have always tried to do my duty," he said. He noticed his friend was nearby. He smiled, knowing that his final wishes will be carried out, and then passed away. The remainder of the War:   Goodrich’s body was sent to his home in Canton, New York, for burial. Hundreds attended the funeral, and Goodrich was buried with full military honors behind his home. More than forty years later, Goodrich was reinterred and buried in Brooklyn’s famous Green Wood Cemetery. William B. Goodrich was the only Union brigade commander to be killed or mortally wounded at Antietam. Goodrich was much more than a soldier. He was a husband and father, and a one-time lawyer from New York. He was also a poet. An excerpt from his poem, Floating Down Life’s River, follows:   Floating, floating down Life’s river, Gently pass we with the stream, Ever onward, ever restless, Life itself seems like a dream. And the landmarks, as we pass them, One by one, along the shore, Serve to guide us on the journey We shall travel nevermore! But, beyond the dismal valley Where the Stygian waters flow, Where pale Charon guides the wherry, Where no gentle zephyrs blow, Hope still points is to a haven Where the weary soul shall rest, When the toils of life are ended, In the mansions of the blessed.   References, Sources, and other notes: This biographical sketch written by John David Hoptak, originally for the Antietam Volunteer Newsletter, and is used here by his kind suggestion. His sources are from a special collection at St. Lawrence University, New York, also holders of the Goodrich photo above. Mr Hoptak is a Civil War enthusiast, writer, and Ranger at the Antietam National Battlefield Park. He blogs, also, on the subject of the 48th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment.
Birth Date: 12/01/1821    Place of Birth: Jefferson County, NY     College: Wesleyan Seminary (NY)     Death Date: 9/17/1862    Death Place: Sharpsburg, MD    Burial Place: Green Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY

 

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Genealogy:

Genealogy of William Bingham Goodrich:

       From: Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT, Vital Records from Barbour, 1634-1868 - HOLBROOK - HUTCHINSON

              Transcribed by Coralynn Brown  http://dunhamwilcox.net/barbour/wethersfield_barbour_h2.htm

•   Hepzibah, m Alpheas GOODRICH, Dec 20, 1753, by Rev Isaac Chalker

       From Rocky Hill, Hartford Ct Cemetery: http://dunhamwilcox.net/ct/wethersfield_inscrip_10.htm

Alpheus GOODRICH, Sen., d. 24 Jun 1803, aged 80 Hepsey, his wife, d. 17 Aug 1793, aged 59 Alpheus GOODRICH, Jr., d. 12 Apr 1853, aged 87 Roxana, his wife, d. 22 Apr 1813, aged 49 Children of Alpheus, Jr., & Rosanna GOODRICH Catherine, d. 1804, aged 4 yrs Solomon, d. Feb 1815, aged 3 yrs Sally, d. 1828, aged 20 yrs

Pittsfield Ma 1790 Census:

Goodrich, Charles        4         3         4         2         0      32
Goodrich, Daniel         1         2         11        0         0      32
Goodrich, David          1         2         2         0         0      32
Goodrich, Hubbard        1         1         1         0         0      32
Goodrich, Huldah         4         0         3         0         0      32
Goodrich, Nathan         1         1         3         0         0      32

 

          

From: http://dunhamwilcox.net/barbour/wethersfield_barbour_g1.htm (includes others from late 1600s and early 1700s - web site has many more Goodrich family members)

Clippings below taken from Encyclopedia of Biography by Samuel Hart - American Historical Society:

http://books.google.com/books?id=JyoEAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA275&lpg=PA275&dq=Encyclopedia+of+Biography+David+Goodrich&source=bl&ots=cCvdy4IGgg&sig=A2DUJwMeWY_3WmL2lfoYN8lAqfw&hl=en&ei=drSzSez-FdLjtge1sKS8Bw&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=1&ct=result

John Goodrich - from England b 1632 - 3 sons:

From:http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~legends/goodrich.html

1. William the Younger, a clergyman, died in Hegesset, and willed property to the sons of his brothers William and John
2. John Goodrich, born in or near Bury St. Edmunds, County Suffolk, England; came to America and first appears on the Collection Records of Connecticut (Hartford) 10 November 1643.  He was juryman 4 December 1645, 4 March 1646, 7 September 1648.  He held lands at Wethersfield, Connecticut in 1644.  He married first about 1645, Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Edwards.  Elizabeth died 5 July 1670 and he married second in April 1674, Mary Foote, born 1623, widow of John Stoddard and daughter of Nathaniel Foote and Elizabeth Deming.  John died in Wethersfield in April 1680 and his widow, Mary, married Lt. Thomas Tracy of Norwich, Connecticut.
   Children of John and Elizabeth:

• Elisabeth, born 2 November 1645; married 1664 Daniel Rose
• John, born 8 September 1647; married Mary
  1. Mary, dau John Jr & Mary, b Apr 23, 1676
• Mary, born 15 December 1650; married 1677, Sudbury, Massachusetts, Thomas Read, Jr.
• Joseph, born 10 January 1653; died 11 October 1680, Sudbury, Massachusetts
• Jonathan Goodrich, born 23 October 1657, resided in Wethersfield, Connecticut; married 3 December 1691, Abigail Crafts.

Jonathan, m Abigaile CRAFTS, dau Moses, Dec 2 or 3, 1691, by Capt Chester

• Moses, son Jonathan & Abigail, b July 19, 1697

• Jonathan, son Jonathan & Abigail, b Feb 9, 1692/93

• Abigail Goodrich, born 28 November 1694; married Samuel Wright

• Lucy, dau Jonathan & Abigail, b Sept 9, 1699 married 7 August 1723, Danuel Fuller

• Moses, son Jonathan & Abigail, b July 19, 1697

• Rebecca, dau Jonathan & Abigail, b Dec 24, 1701

 

• Hannah, born 3 February 1659; married first in Sudbury, Massachusetts, 1679 Zachariah Maynard; married second Isaac Heath.
•  John & Elizabeth, had son ______, died July 5, 1670

John, m Rebeckah ______, Mar 28, 1678, in Charles Town, by Mr Danford

• Sarah, dau John & Rebeckah, b Apr 10, 1679, Sarah, dau John, m Abraham KILBURN, Oct 26, 1699, by Rev Stephen Mix
• Rebeckah b Nov 11, 1680,Rebecca, dau John, m David WRIGHT, Dec 28, 1699, by Rev Stephen Mix
• Mary, dau John & Rebeckah, b Sept 4, 1682
• Samuell, son John & Rebeckah, b May 24, 1684
• John, son John & Rebeckah, b June 9, 1688
• Allyn, son John & Rebeckah, b nov 13, 1690
• Ann, dau John & Rebeckah, b Sept 1, 1692

 

3 William & Sarah

William Goodrich, born in England, probably in or near Bury St. Edmunds, County Suffolk, son of John, born 1632; came to America probably at the same time as his brother John.  The first entry on the Connecticut Records relative to him is that of his marriage on 4 October 1648 to Sarah Marvin of Hartford.  He was not admitted a freeman of Connecticut until 15 May 1656, and was probably younger than his brother John.  He was deputy from Wethersfield in the General Court held at Hartford 15 May 1662 and also one of the grand jury.  He is officially mentioned in the Colonial Records of Connecticut, Vol. II, p.17:  "Mr. Samuel Wells is confirmed in the place and office of Lieutenant to ye Train Band of Wethersfield, and William Goodrich, Ensigne."  He was in the General Assembly at Hartford 11 May 1663.  He was also called "Ensign William Goodrich" in 1676, just after the close of King Philip's War.  William died 1676 and his widow married Capt. William Curtiss of Stratford, Connecticut where she died in 1702.  From: http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~legends/goodrich.html

• William, son William & Sarah, b Apr 8, 1649William, m Grace Riley, Nov 22, 1680, by Samuell Talcott, Grace, wife Lieut William, died Oct 23, 1712

  William, born 8 February 1661 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut, died 11 May 1742 in Wethersfield; married 22 November 1680 in Wethersfield, Grace Riley, born 1660/1661, died 23 October 1712 in Wethersfield. 

 

• William, son William & Grace, b Aug 3, 1681; died Nov 16, 1681

• Benjamin, son Sergt William & Grace, b Sept 29, 1688,Benjamin, son Lieut William, m Grace KILBORN, dau Ebenezer, dec'd., Mar 7, 1715/16, by Rev Stephen Mix

• Isaack, son Sergt William & Grace, b Aug 18, 1693

• Ephraim, son Sergt William & Grace, b Sept 12, 1699

• Joseph, son Sergt William & Grace, b Feb 29, 1690/91,Joseph, son Lieut William, m Mehetable GOODWIN, dau Nathaniel, of Hartford, Dec 23, 1714, by Rev Timothy Woodbridge

• Ethan, son William & Grace, b June 3, 1702

• Margarett, dau William & Margarett, b June 1, 1710; died June 10, 1710, age 10

 

• Col. David, (Son of Sarah and William above b 1667) m Hannah WRIGHT, dau Thomas, dec'd., Mar 7, 1688, Hannah, wife David, died Apr 27, 1698

                From Wethersfield Hartford Ct Cemetery: http://dunhamwilcox.net/ct/wethersfield_inscrip_3.htm

Here lies Interr'd the Body of Col'nl David GOODRICH, Esq., who Departed this Live Janry 23d A.D. 1755. In the 88th year of his Age.
Here lied Interr'd the Body of Mrs. Prudence GOODRICH, the wife of Col'nl David GOODRICH, Esqr., who Departed this Live May ye 9th A.D. 1752. In the 74th year of her Age.

Col. David Goodrich, born 4 May 1667, died 23 June 1755, resided in Wethersfield, Connecticut.  He married first, 7 March 1689, Hannah Wright, born 10 March 1671, died 27 April 1698, daughter of Thomas Wright, Jr. and Elizabeth Chittenden.  He married second 1 December 1698, Prudence Churchill, daughter of Benjamin Churchill and Mary, born 2 July 1678, died 9 May 1752.  Benjamin was son of Josiah Churchill and Elizabeth Foote, daughter of Nathaniel Foote and Elizabeth Deming.
Children of David Goodrich & Prudence Churchill: From: http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~legends/goodrich.html

• Josiah, son David & Hannah, b June 15, 1690,Josiah, son Capt David, m Sarah PORTER, dau Samuell, Dec 5, 1711
• DEACON  David, son David & Hannah, b Dec 8, 1694 - marries Hepzibah(Boardman), of Hatfield Ma Dec 31, 1721

     

           

From Rocky Hill, Hartford Ct. Cemetery: http://dunhamwilcox.net/ct/wethersfield_inscrip_10.htm

In memory of Deac'n David GOODRICH, who after serving 46 yrs in that Office in Christ's Church, departed this life, 14 Jul 1785, in the 91st Year of his Age

In memory of Mrs. Hepsibah GOODRICH, Wife of Dea'n David GOODRICH, Who departed this Life 9 Dec 1783, in the 84th Year of her Age

• Abigail, dau David Jr & Hepzibah, b Oct 11, 1722; died Nov 10, 1723
• SENATOR Alpheas, son David Jr & Hepzibah, b Mar 4, 1727,Alpheas, m Hepzibah Hubbard, Dec 10, 1753 by Rev Chalker

  Rocky Hill Cemetery: 

  Alpheus GOODRICH, Sen., d. 24 Jun 1803, aged 80
  Hepsey, his wife, d. 17 Aug 1793, aged 59

  
  Alpheus GOODRICH, Jr., d. 12 Apr 1853, aged 87   (b 1766)
  Roxana, his wife, d. 22 Apr 1813, aged 49
  Children of Alpheus, Jr., & Rosanna GOODRICH
  Catherine, d. 1804, aged 4 yrs
  Solomon, d. Feb 1815, aged 3 yrs
  Sally, d. 1828, aged 20 yrs

   

  • Anne, dau Alpheas & Hepzibah, b Nov 18, 1756
  • Hubbard Goodrich m Susanna Graves - Pittsfield Ma b Jan 31, 1764

    Susanna Graves (1) was born about 1765 in MA, and died 5 Jan. 1851-52. She married Hubbard Goodrich, son of Alpheus Goodrich (b. 4 March 1726/27) and Hepzibah Hubbard, on 25 Dec. 1786 in CT (per IGI). They lived in Pittsfield, Otsego Co., NY, or Otselic, Chenango Co., NY, and maybe other places. (R-1) http://www.gravesfa.org/gen704.htm

    Pittsfield Ma 1790 Census:

    Goodrich, Charles        4         3         4         2         0      32
    Goodrich, Daniel         1         2         11        0         0      32
    Goodrich, David          1         2         2         0         0      32
    Goodrich, Hubbard        1         1         1         0         0      32
    Goodrich, Huldah         4         0         3         0         0      32
    Goodrich, Nathan         1         1         3         0         0      32
     

    Otselic NY Wills:http://www.sampubco.com/wills/ny/nychenango3.htm

    GOODRICH, HUBBARD            OTSELIC                       NY-9-C-7

    GOODRICH, SUSANNAH        OTSELIC                       NY-9-F-324
     

    • Dr. Hubbard Gooodrich b 1787 M Sophia Bingham (after Hubbard's death Sophia may have remarried - possibly Curtis Goodrich - - see 1860 Lisbon Iowa   - needs further investigation???) Hubbard died in an accident digging a well in Edwards, NY in the mid 1830s.  Hubbard is on a Wilna 1925 Assessment list: http://www.rbinforesearch.com/htm_JeffersonCounty2.htm

       

      • Col. William Bingham Goodrich b 1821 m Elvira Hildreth
        • Stella Goodrich m Charles Hazen Russell
      • Delose Goodrich  ? (possibly moved to Wisconsin - see below - died in Civil War)
      • Hiram H? 
      • Elizabeth?
      • Mary Ann?
      • Sophia?? (see Greenwoood cemetery photo - Brooklyn b 1829 d 1909)
    • Alpheus G - see article below - Alpheus was born in Pittsfield, Mass., Nov. 29, 1769(1789)  m Ruby Fairchild

    • Charles F

    • Allen J. Goodrich  b 1791m Emily Nash - Farmer in Oneida Castle, NY

           http://www.gravesfa.org/gen704.htm

    • Lester Goodrich b Aug 28, 1795m Phylonia Howard then Avis Chesborough

    • Bernager (or Bernarger) Goodrich b Nov 18, 1798

    • Gardner C Goodrich b May 6, 1800 http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nyotsego/q7697.htm

      From: Donald D. Derr Mon Jun 30 00:17:39 1997
      My wife's direct line is through Gardner C. Goodrich b. 6 May 1800 in Pittsfield, Otsego, NY, the son of Hubbard and Susanna (GRAVES) GOODRICH. He married Nancy FRAVOR / FRAISER 6 nov 1822 in NY. Children were: Amanda M. b. 4 Mar 1824 in NY, m Thomas Wesley ROYAL 22 Mar 1846 in Mazon, Grundy Co., IL (My wifes Line); Milissa K. Goodrich; William Gardner b. 1835 Chenango Co., NY; Hubbard Joshua b. 1837 NY; and David Clark b 1839 in NY. I would particularly like to know who Susanna Graves parents were, and Parents of Nancy EDDY.

    •  Elizabeth Goodrich b Oct 17, 1801 m  ______ Combs

    •  Nancy Goodrich b Jan 17, 1805 m Isaac Bacon

    •  Elizur Goodrich b Mar 5, 1807 m Hannah H Way

       

  • Alpheus Jr m Roxana - see graves above b 1766

   

• Josiah, son David Jr & Hepzibah, b May 5, 1731
• Hezekiah, son David Jr & Hepzibah, b Apr 9, 1733
• Elezur, son David Jr & Hepzibah, b Oct 18, 1734, married Katherine Griswold

          

               

Rev. Elizur, born 1734, died 1797, a noted clergyman and astronomer; married Katherine Chauncey.  Parents of:

• Chauncey Goodrich, born 1759, died 1815, a U.S. Congressman from 1794 to 1800, and Lt. Governor of Connecticut; married second Mary Wolcott, born 1759, died 1805, daughter of Oliver Wolcott, a Signer of the Declaration of Independence.
• Elizur, born 1761, died 1849, a U.S. Congressman from 1799 to 1801; married Anne Williard Allen.  Parents of:
  • Chauncey Allen Goodrich, born 1790, died 1860; married Frances Juliana Webster, born 1793, daughter of Noah Webster, Compiler of Webster's Dictionary.
•  Rev. Samuel Goodrich b Jan 12, 1763 m Elizabeth Ely:

        

• Rev Charles Augustus Goodrich b 1790 m Sarah Upson

       

         

• Hepzibah, dau David Jr & Hepzabah, b Jan 19, 1737
• Abigail, dau David Jr & Hepzibah, b Mar 8, 1739
• Mercy, dau David Jr & Hepzibah, b June 17, 1741
• Hannah, dau David Jr & Hepzibah, b Aug 29, 1743

• Abigail, dau David & Hannah, b Apr 2, 1697,  Abigail, dau Capt. David, died Sept 23, 1712
• Allen, m Elizabeth GOODRICH, dau Capt David, Dec 29, 1709, by Capt Robert Wells, J.P.

David, m 2nd wife Prudence CHURCHILL, dau Benjamin, Dec 1, 1698, by Rev Stephen Mix

• Hezekiah, son David & Prudence, b Jan 28, 1699/1700
• Prudence, dau Sergt David & Prudence, b June 18, 1701
• Sarah, dau David & Prudence, b Mar 12, 1702/03
• Mary, dau Lieut David & Prudence, b Dec 15, 1704
• Hannah, dau Capt David & Prudence, b Aug 2, 1707
• Jeremiah, son Capt David & Prudence, b Sept 9, 1709
• Ann, dau Capt David & Prudence, b Feb 14, 1711/12
• Zebulon, son Capt David & Prudence, b Nov 22, 1713
• Abigail, dau Capt. David, died Sept 23, 1712
• Benjamin, son Capt David & Prudence, b Nov 13, 1715
• Abigail, dau Capt David & Prudence, b Jan 18, 1717/18
• Charles, son Capt David & Prudence, b Apr 7, 1720
• Millecent, dau Capt David & Prudence, b Jan 23, 1722/23
• Zebulon, son Capt David & Prudence, b Nov 22, 1713, Zebulon, m Anne FRANCISS, Jan 8, 1735/36, by David Goodrich, J.P. 

 

 

William Bingham Goodrich's parents were Hubbard Goodrich born Nov 17, 1787 who married Sophia Bingham.  There are a number of Goodrich family members in Jefferson county.   Wilna History http://history.rays-place.com/ny/jeff-wilna-ny.htm names Hubbard Goodrich is 25 years old in 1825 which is 4 years after William B Goodrich is born (Wilna 1821).  We find Hubbard again in 1830 in Edwards with two sons the right age to be William.  Today  part of Wilna, NY is in Fort Drum and part is right outside Ft. Drum on the outskirts of Carthage.  William's father died when William was 14 (1835) in an accident digging a well. 

There are also a Hubbard and Hubbard Senior are on the 1820 Pittsfield NY census.    Hubbard Senior is William's Grandfather.  He was born Jan 31, 1764 and married Susan Graves.  He is buried in Pittsfield NY. 

The next generation back in time is Alpheus Goodrich born March 4, 1727 married Hepzibah Hubbard in Rocky Hill Ct. 

Next generation back  is David Goodrich, b 1694 married Hepzibah Boardman lived in Rocky Hill Ct.

Next generation back is Col David Goodrich b 1667 married Hannah Hubbard Wright, Wethersfield, Ct

Next generation - William Goodrich born  1617 Bury St, St Edmunds England County of Suffolk  brother John came to Wethersfiled Ct 1643 - m Sarah Marvin b 1631 Great Bentley, Essex England  ...information from here on not clear.

brother? John Goodrich b 1587 Bury, England m  b 1588 Bury

Familysearch Entry lists Hubbard Goodrich b Pittsfield Otsego Y, son of Hubbard Goodrich and Susanna Graves married to Sophia Bingham 1791.  children are William B Goodrich (wrong birth date), Hiram H Goodrich, Elizabeth Goodrich, Delos Goodrich

1830 Edwards Census - Hubbard Goodrich - males: 1-2-0-0-0-0-1 females:1-1-0-0-0-1 (Note William B Goodrich would have been 9 years old in 1830)

Gouverneur Press 1888 - the best information I have to date that William B. Goodrich grew up in Gouverneur - along with the fact that he attended Wesleyan Seminary - great story about him during his early boyhood:

 

Northern Light Newspaper (Ogdensburg) 1831:

Northern Lights Jan 12, 1832:

Albany Eveny Journal Oct 26, 1835:

Utica NY Oneida Wig - May 1838:

Dr. Hubbard Goodrich, William Bingham's father, apparently died in 1835.  I fond him in this article below at a meeting for the Black River Canal in 1835.

Otsego (Pittsfield NY) Web Site on Goodrich Family:

From: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ny/county/otsego/book/edmeston/bios.html

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES CHAS. F. GOODRICH Among the early pioneers o this county may be mentioned the Goodrich family. The grandfather of the subject, Hubbard Goodrich, was a native of Pittsfield, Mass., and married Miss Susan Graves, a native of the same State. They had eight children,--six sons and two daughters,--and Alpheus, one of their sons, was the father of Chas. F. Mr. Hubbard Goodrich and family emigrated to Otsego County and settled in the town of Pittsfield about 1793. He was one of the very earliest settlers of that town, and, with Dr. cone and others of his native place, named and organized it. He was a farmer by occupation, and reared his family to industry and frugality. Later in life he removed to Otselie, Chenango Co., where he continued to reside until his death. Alpheus was born in Pittsfield, Mass., Nov. 29, 1769, and consequently was about four years of age when his parents removed to this county. His advantages for an education were very limited, as in those early days every one had to do what he could to aid in supporting the family. He was reared a farmer, and at one time was the owner of some 371 acres of good land. He married Miss Ruey Fairchild, a native of Fairfield co., Conn., from 1810. She was born about 1794, and they had four children,--three sons and one daughter. The daughter died while yet an infant, but the sons are still living, namely, Alpheus D., David F., and Chas. F. In politics Mr. Alpheus Goodrich was a Whig and Republican. He died Jan. 28, 1852, and Mrs. Goodrich died Feb. 23, 1858. Chas., F. is of English origin, his ancestors having emigrated from England previous to the revolution and settled in Connecticut. They espoused the cause of the colonists, and were strong advocates of the independence of the colonies. It is related that three brothers came over, and one of them returned for their property, but never was heard from. Chas. F. was born Feb. 23, 1818, in Pittsfield, Otsego Co., N. Y., and settled on his present farm, with his parents, in 1822. He has continued to reside here ever since. He was married to Miss Martha P. Winn, a daughter of Eliphalet and Lydia Winn, Aug. 22, 1847. She was born in Lee, Oneida Co., N. Y., Aug. 4, 1830. Her father was native of Connecticut, and her mother of Schenectady. By this happy union of Mr. and Mrs. Goodrich, six children were born,--one son and five daughters,--namely, Mary L., Josephine C., Emogene, Ella A., Chas. A., and Mattie W. Emogene died at the age of nine. Mr. Goodrich is the owner of the "old homestead’ of 371 acres, a fine view of which may be seen elsewhere, and portraits of himself and wife above. In Politics he has always been identified with the interest of the Republican Party, and is a life-reader of Mr. Greeley’s New York Tribune. Mr. and Mrs. Goodrich are members of the Universalist society at Edmeston Centre.

Fowler 1850 Census has Delos Goodrich 24 , George Goodrich 28, Mary 31, Catherine 7 (pg 246a) (? same family) (note: William B is in Madrid in 1850 and is 29 years old)

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Possible North Country Relatives:

On Gouverneur's  1830 Census we find: (Allen, Chauncy and Thomas are brothers)

• Allen Goodrich (1males under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 40-50), 1 female  under 5, 1 female 20-30  (pg 183)

• Chauncy Goodrich (1 male under 5, 2 males 5-10, 1 male 10-15,2 males 15-20, 1 male 40-50, 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 30-40( (pg 183)

• Thomas Goodrich (1 male under 5, 1 male 5-10) 1 male 20-30, 1 male 30-40, 3 females under 5, 1 female 3-10, 1 female 30-40) (pg 212)

• Charles Goodrich (1 male under 5, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 40-50, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 40-50

 

There is a Chaney Goodrich on the Fowler in 1820 census. (could be Chauncey above in Gov. in 1830?) There is a William O Goodrich buried in Fowler - 8 months old, died in 1824.  (Goodrich  William O. Goodrich, died March 24th, 1824; AE 8 mos) This child would have been 3 years younger than William Bingham Goodrich.  He might possibly be the son of Chaney Goodrich.   

Amos Hildreth is also on this census.  He is an uncle of William B. Goodrich's wife Elvira.  There is also an Ephraim Gates here. Here is the Europe Gates family that lived in Fowler, NY and Wilna, NY - http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=homden&id=I175229

 

Other Census data:

1830 - Dekalb/Fowler/Gov. Census - Allen and Chauncey Goodrich both had entries

1830  Parishville Census -John Goodrich - males 2-1-0-0-10-0-1  females 0-2-0-0-0-1

1840 Fowler Census - Chauncey Goodrich - males 1-2-1-2-2-0-0-1 females 2-1-1-0-0-0-1 (pg 3a)

1840 Fowler Census - Allen Goodrich - males 2-1-0-1-0-0-0-1  females 1-1-0-0-1 (pg 31)

1850 Fowler Census - Chauncy Goodrich 62, Yeoman; Hannah 31, Wesley 23, Sarah 20, Asa 14, Lucy 13, Lewis 13, Evih______10 (pg 245a)

Delos Goodrich 24, George Goodrich 28, Mary 31, Catherine 7 (pg 246a)

1850 Russell Census - John Goodrich 38 - Merchant b NY, Veronica (?)27 b Ma, Rupel F 4, Josephine 2

                           St. Lawrence Plaindealer 1885

1850 Edwards Census -Allen Goodrich b Ct, 69, Shoemaker, Elizabeth b Vt 52, Simeon S 20 Laborer, Theodore 15, Clark 13, Gertrude 9, Eugenia 4

Ira Goodrich & family are in Massena on 1830 Census.  He is listed on the War of 1812 Pensioners list for SLC

"Ira Goodrich distinguished himself as an officer in the War of 1812 and served as a member of the Vermont Legislatures of 1822 and 1825.  He also served as a supervisor for the town of Massena"  SLCHA Summer issue 1996 - pg 23

• Goodridge, Ira , WC-5658, m. Chloe Nickols  b.13 Nov. 1810 in Hinsdale NH. He d. 21 May 1871 in Massena NY, she d. 12 May 1872. Served in Morrell’s co. 31st US Inf.
   

Massena Observer - 1937:

      

Massena Observer March 19, 1931:

      

Thomas Goodrich is on the 1840 Governeur Census (pg 108a).  His family is listed as: 3M under 5, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 40-50, 1 Female under 5, 2 Females 5-10, 1 Female 10-15. By 1850 he is 60 yrs old b.Ct, a shoemaker, his wife is Lydia.  There is also a Charles Goodrich, Hatter?, 68 b Ct, wife Betsey 62. I am not sure if  either men is related to William B Goodrich.  1840 would have been the time frame that William was at the Wesleyan Seminary and he would have been 19 years old in 1840.  There is a male listed here in that age range. However it  is probably John Goodrich, shoemaker listed on the 1850 census- wife Minerva.

CW Goodrich may be Collins W Goodrich from Gouverneur b 1801 in Swanton Vt.  Rootsweb has him married to Mary Van Duzee.  Family search has him married to Mary Sackrider.    Birth date is 1797. There are many Goodrichs from Gouverneur with Allen (sp?) Goodrich appearing as early as the 1810 census. Also click here:

http://www.fcpfc.com/NYVictorian/van_duzee_history.htm

There is an Allen Goodrich in Gouverneur (Chambray) in 1810.

Allen Goodrich who was b. abt 1780/81 in Connecticut. This might be the same Allen in Gouverneur.   He married a woman named Elizabeth who was from Vermont. They had the following children, all born in New York (probably St. Lawrence Co.):

Simeon S., b. abt. 1830
Theodore, b. abt. 1835
Clark M., b. abt. 1837
Gertrude, b. abt. 1841
Eugenia, b. abt. 1846

There is possibly one more daughter to this family who I can't tie in for certain. Her name is Caroline Goodrich, b. abt 1832, also in New York. Caroline married Edmund Fosgate in about 1852.
 

Chauncey, Allen and Thomas were brothers, Tanners & Shoemakers - Gouverneur Press - Article on the Town's History - 1888: 

 

Gouverneur Northern Tribune - 1910 - Thomas Goodrich - Shoemaker:

Gouverneur Press - 1880:

 

These are the Goodrich family members buried in Riverside Cemetery - Gouverneur:

Charles Goodrich, 1797-1857, Marker (Section D)  (Hatter in 1850- Census b Ct)  His wife was Betsy (living with Winfield in 1860 below)

Gouverneur Tribune 1905:

 

        
Curtis M., 1850-1908 (Section D) (Curtis Mills Goodrich, son of Whitfield M & Mary)
Rosaltha M., (Thompson) his wife, 1845-1929 (Section D)
Catharine S. Foote, 1820-1842 (Section D)
Whitfield M. Goodrich, 1814-1862 (Section D) (listed as druggist in 1850 Census)

1849 Marriages:

30-May

Goodrich, Whitfield M.

Herring, Mary

Gouverneur

Gouverneur

Rev. J. W. Sawyer, Gouverneur

35

24

From History of Gouverneur - President of the Village - Whitfield M. Goodrich, 1857

St. Lawrence Republican 1862:

1860 Census - Gouverneur:  Whitfield M age 46 (b1814), Merchant b NY, wife Mary age 39, Curtis M 10, Betsy Goodrich 71 b NY (b 1789)

Mary Goodrich, 1821-1882 (Section D) (Mary Herring married Whitfield Goodrich May 30, 1849)
G.W.T. (Section D)
Helen G., 1878-1944 (Section D)
Fred C., 1888-1946 (Section D)
Marian R., daughter of CW & M Goodrich, died Sept 23, 1862; Ae 26 yrs, 2 mos, 25 dys (Section F)  - listed on 1850 Census - Parents were Collins 49, farmer & Mary 42
Mary, wife of CW Goodrich, died Nov 6, 1864, Aged 57 yrs (Section F)

Gouverneur Press 1929:

The following Goodrich members from SLC have wills.

http://www.sampubco.com/wills/ny/nystlawrence04.htm

GOODRICH, CHARLES            GOUVERNEUR                    NY-45-5-109
GOODRICH, CURTIS M.          GOUVERNEUR                    NY-45-41-61

GOODRICH, WHITFIELD M.       GOUVERNEUR                    NY-45-6-231

GOODRICH, JOHN               PLAINVILLE, HARTFORD, CT      NY-45-29-788
GOODRICH, JOHN C.            OSWEGATCHIE                   NY-45-24-305
GOODRICH, PHEBE A.           MASSENA                       NY-45-41-577

GOODRIDGE, IRA               MASSENA                       NY-45-12-233
 

The following Goodrich families were in Jefferson County in 1810 & 1820 the year before William was born:

1810 Federal Census - Jefferson County, NY

ID	Town	Last Name	Suffix	First Name	Middle Name	WM 0- 10	WM 10-16	WM 16-26	WM 26-45	WM 45 up	WF 0-10	WF 10-16	WF 16-26	WF 26-45	WF 45 up
426	Brownville	Goodrich		Thomas		2	1	2	1	0	2	2	0	1	0

1820 Federal Census - Jefferson County, NY

ID	Town	Last Name	Suffix	First Name	Middle Name	WM 0- 10	WM 10-16	WM 16-18	WM 16-25	WM 26-45	WM 45 up	WF 0-10	WF 10-16	WF 16-26	WF 26-45	WF 45 up
4167	Pamelia	Goodrich		Ira		0	1	0	1	0	0	2	0	1	0	0
4154	Pamelia	Goodrich		Levi		4	0	0	1	1	0	1	1	1	1	0
4166	Pamelia	Goodrich		Thomas		0	1	0	1	0	1	3	1	1	1	0

Note:  there is an Ira Goodrich in Massena, 1850, 69 yrs old, Farmer b NH?, Chloe wife, Ira L 26, Hannah 19, Sally Nichols 75 Ct. There is a Horace Goodrich family - age 39 wife Levine and many children in 1850.   Ira is also there in 1860 Census age 80, Chloe 74, Sophia 28...also  a William Goodrich in Massena in his 40s.

SLC War 1812 Pension List: Goodridge,  Ira        WC-5658      m. Chloe Nickols 13 Nov. 1810 in Hinsdale NH. He d. 21 May 1871 in Massena NY, she d. 12 May 1872. Served in Morrell’s co. 31st US Inf.

Wisconsin Goodrich:

I have not made a family connection yet to William B Goodrich - we do know that William went to Wisconsin as a young man in the Mercantile Trade:

Possibly William B. Goodrich's Brothers:  Civil War soldier search has a Delos Goodrich serving in the 1st Wisconsin Cavalry and several Hiram Goodrich entries.

1860 United States Federal Census
about George Goodrich

Name: George Goodrich Age in 1860: 38 Birth Year: abt 1822 Birthplace: New York Home in 1860: Cylon, St Croix, Wisconsin Gender: Male Post Office: New Richmond Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age George Goodrich 38 Lucinda Goodrich 33 Mary Goodrich 7 Charles Goodrich 8.12 Henry Gottlieb 19 Sarah Goodrich 66

 

 

Joseph Goodrich - from Ma, moved to NY, married  Nancy Maxon - 1821 - formed Seventh Day Baptist  pioneer move to Wisc in 1838 -  Underground Railroad   http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/travel/underground/wi1.htm"

"In 1838, Joseph Goodrich, originally from New York, left for the West. Upon arriving, Goodrich moved an 1837 log cabin from Lima Township to his property, thereby founding Milton, Wisconsin. Goodrich expanded the cabin to create the original Milton Inn. Goodrich soon needed more space and began to erect the Milton House in 1844. A tunnel discovered long afterward  connects the cabin to the Milton House. Originally dug from the earth and lined in limestone, it was just large enough for a person to crawl through. Based on oral accounts and the vocal objections of Joseph Goodrich to slavery, historians believe that this tunnel was a stop on the Underground Railroad, which delivered many slaves to freedom. Runaway slaves used the tunnel to move from the cabin to a more secure hiding place in the basement of the Milton House."

Much more information on Joseph here: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jf-63&id=I18093

 

 

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Bingham:

WIlliam's B Goodrich's mother was Sophia Bingham. In 1850 there was a Samuel and Cynthia Bingham in Canton and daughter Cynthia.  They had a son Alexander Bingham born March 15, 1818 in Turin, NY not far from Wilna where William B was born.  Alexander was appointed quartermaster in 1836 for the 229th Regiment of Infantry for NY State.  William B Goodrich was Judge Advocate of the 33 Regiment of the New York State Militia.  In Aug 1862 Alexander Bingham raised a Company at Canton NY for the 106th Regiment NY State Volunteers:  http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~stlawgen/ROSTERS/106K.HTM

 

106th Infantry, Company K (Captain Alexander Bingham)
           - Goodrich, Edwin A.; Corporal; enrolled Aug 8, 1862 at Canton
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~stlawgen/ROSTERS/106K.HTM

 

William Bingham Goodrich raised a company for the 60th NY:

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~stlawgen/ROSTERS/60A.HTM

Research to see where the Bingham middle name may have come from:

Capt Alexander Bingham, who raised a company for the 106th NY Vol was a cousin of William Bingham Goodrich. Both Alexander and William were in the military before the Civil War and spent time out West.  Alex Bingham went west with Hank Monk and others during the California Gold Rush  Samuel Bingham named a daughter Emily Elvira Bingham - born in Hermon 1853.  William's wife's name was Elvira.  Here is a grave at the Old Hermon Cemetery: Bingham Gertrude, daut of Alex and Jane Bingham; Died July 27, 1851 AE 10 wks (Section 1)

 

More Binghams at Hannawa Falls Cemetery:  http://www2.potsdam.edu/usherbm/archofdeath/Hannawa%20Cemetery/lastlist2.htm

Hermon 1850 census:  

Alexander Bingham 32, Merchant, James Bingham 28, James 4

George W Bingham 56,Farmer, Betsy 50

William G Bingham 26, Lucy 22, G_____? 1 year old, female

Samuel Johnson Bingham Rootsweb link: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2784643&id=I354  Samuel and family were in Canton in 1850. Samuel and Cynthia Bingham's daughter, Cynthia, was in Canton in the 1870 and 1880 Census. She lived next to the Fishers.  Samuel's cousin Sophia could have been  William Goodrich's mother.  The above Rootsweb entry indicates this relationship:

 

Buried at Silas Wright Cemetery - corner of West Street & Miner Street, Canton NY:

Bingham
Samuel J. Bingham, b. Canterbury Ct, Nov 1, 1792 - d. Nov 24, 1871 (#131)
Cynthia, wife of S.J. Bingham, d. Nov 25, 1866 AE 71 yrs (#132)
Abigail, wife of Luther Bingham, d. March 12, 1848 in her 88 yr (#133)
 

From War of 1812 Pension list: 
Bingham, Samuel J.    SC-4822      wife (not named in index) d. 25 Nov. 1867. Served in Chester Griswald’s co. NY mil. Lived in SLC and Oneida Co. NY
 

Edwards 1850 Census pg 274a

Alex. Bingham 32 - Merchant, b NY

Jane M Bingham 28

James A 4

Hermon 1850 Census pg 278 b

George W. Bingham 56 - farmer - Mass

Betsy 52

Fowler: Calvin Bingham b: 7 SEP 1827 in Fowler , St. Lawrence , New York

Canton Commercial Advertiser 1951:

Vital Statistics, Bingham:

• Death, March 11, 1848 - Canton - 1848 - A. Bingham - old age  - age 88

• Gile C Packard married Harriet J Bingham, Canton - Rev Nichols - 1849

 

Samuel Bingham on SLC War 1812 Pension List:

Bingham, Samuel J.    SC-4822   wife (not named in index) d. 25 Nov. 1867. Served in Chester Griswald’s co. NY mil. Lived in SLC and Oneida Co. NY
 

On the 1860 Census I found an Alexander Bingham in Martinsburg (by Lowville), Lewis County age 38 farmer, wife Eunice 35, children Felica J 16, Mary 13, Howard 11, Ella 4 Charles W 4 months, George Babcock Farm Laborer, Amara Mc Cree 19 Domestic.

Civil War Records have two Alexander Binghams.  One is 106 NY Infantry Company G Rank Captain - Ogdensburg NY - 1862.  The other is 155 NY Infantry Company F Rank Private - New York.

These are the Binghams in SLC on the 1870 Census:

Bingham,  Alexander - Age 54;  Louisville- Page 475B
Bingham,  Charles - Age 18;  Hermon- Page 325B
Bingham,  Charles F. A. - Age 8;  Macomb- Page 490A
Bingham,  Cynthia - Age 53;  Canton- Page 49B
Bingham,  Daniel - Age 47;  Oswegatchie- Page 629B
Bingham,  Jane - Age 32;  Louisville- Page 475B
Bingham,  Jane M. - Age 21;  Oswegatchie- Page 629B
Bingham,  Susan - Age 77;  Louisville- Page 475B

In 1880 Census, Louisville SLC - Alexander Bingham 61 farmer, sister Jane 45, sister Mary 60 - all born in NY and parents born in NY.

Gouverneur Press 1866:

1860 Lisbon, Iowa, Linn county Census - there is a Curtis Goodrich age 57 b Ct Hotel Keeper, Sophia 58 b Ma, John E 28 b NY, Osborn 21b NY, Harretta 18 b NY, James 16b NY, Susan 56 (sister of Curtis)  Click for the graves ...GOODRICH, Curtis , GOODRICH, Garfield , GOODRICH, Hattie E. , GOODRICH, Henry , GOODRICH, J. E. , GOODRICH, Sophia , GOODRICH, Susan , GOODRICH, Willie

 

Utah- Uintah County Pioneers - Goodrich & Bingham Family: (not sure if they are related - notice Sarah Bingham Goodrich....needs further investigation)

http://www.lofthouse.com/USA/Utah/uintah/pioneersa-h.html

 

Goodrich, Albert G.
Goodrich, Eliza Taggart
Goodrich, Ernest Leroy
Goodrich, Gardner L.

Goodrich, George A.
Goodrich, Harriet Taggart
Goodrich, Josephine Merrell
Goodrich, Leslie B.
Goodrich, Lewis
Goodrich, Lydia Merrell
Goodrich, Marion Remington
Goodrich, Parley
Goodrich, Rhoda Slade
Goodrich, Sarah Bingham

Bingham, Annie
Bingham, Ashel C.
Bingham, Calvin Perry
Bingham, Caron
Bingham, Charles C. R.
Bingham, Clara

Bingham, David
Bingham, Emeline
Bingham, Harriet Perry
Bingham, Margaret Louisa
Bingham, Martha
Bingham, Mary Elizabeth
Bingham, Olive Phelps
Bingham, Thomas Jr.
Bingham, Thomas Sr.
 

Different Familysearch entries for Curtis Goodrich have him born in 1801, Sept 6 in Farmington, Berlin, Hartford Ct or in New Durham Green NY.  The census say Ct. He died March 23, 1883 in Iowa City Johnson Iowa and is buried in Lisbon Iowa.  Sophia Bingham was christened in Sudbury, Middlesex, Ct on Jan 6, 1799 and died June 18, 1868 in Lisbon Iowa.  I have two different marriage dates - April 4, 1821 in Paris NY or April 4, 1822 at the First Presbyterian Church of Whitesboro, http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyoneida/  Whitestown, Oneida, NY. http://www.newhartfordpubliclibrary.org/History.html#NHHistory  - 12 altogether born in New Hartford, Cortland, NY. Henry b 1822, Francis b 1824, John b 1826, Harriet B 1828, Sara Louisa b 1830, Leonard Livingston b 1832, Emily Sophia b  1834, Mary Corneilia b 1836, Osman Dewey b 1838, Mary Henrietta b 1840, James Curtis B 1843.  New Hartford is next to Utica.  They may have moved later to Cortland.  There are a number of Goodrich men listed as early settlers of Cortland County: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nycortla/earlyset/gdata.htm  

Curtis' parents were Leonard Goodrich b 1773 Ct & Susan Dickinson b 1780. Leonard, Abraham and Roswell Goodrich are on the 1814 Whitestown Oneida Owners of Land  list http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyoneida/   Leonard and Susan are buried at the New Hartford burial ground here:  http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyoneida/  with his brother Salmon and Salmon's son Julius.  The following Goodrichs had wills in Oneida County - note here to follow up later. http://www.sampubco.com/wills/ny/nyoneida05.htm

GOODRICH, ANNA               NEW HARTFORD                  NY-33-18-161
GOODRICH, ANNA               UTICA                         NY-33-42-90
GOODRICH, ELIJAH             VERONA                        NY-33-39-55
GOODRICH, ELIZABETH A.       UTICA                         NY-33-50-379
GOODRICH, HENRY              VIENNA                        NY-33-42-570
GOODRICH, MARY C.            VERONA                        NY-33-47-244
GOODRICH, WILLIAM RILEY      WHITESTOWN                    NY-33-51-396
GOODRICK, JULIUS             NEW HARTFORD                  NY-33-12-87

Chenango County wills to check:  http://www.sampubco.com/wills/ny/nychenango3.htm

GOODRICH, CHARLES W.         SHERBURNE                     NY-9-Y-407
GOODRICH, CLYMENIA           NORWICH                       NY-9-II-209
GOODRICH, ELIZUR             SMYRNA                        NY-9-EE-309
GOODRICH, HIRAM              NORWICH                       NY-9-GG-461
GOODRICH, HUBBARD            OTSELIC                       NY-9-C-7
GOODRICH, JEREMY             NEW BERLIN                    NY-9-C-3
GOODRICH, LYDIA              NEW BERLIN                    NY-9-C-143
GOODRICH, SUSANNAH           OTSELIC                       NY-9-F-324
 

Leonard's parents were John Goodrich and Hannah Dewey.

John Goodrich's parents were Allen Goodrich and Hannah Seymour.

Link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ialinn/bios/g.htm

JOHN E. GOODRICH The subject of this sketch needs no special introduction to the readers of this volume, but the work would be incomplete without the record of his life.  No man in Cedar Rapids has been more prominently identified with is business interests or has taken a more active part in its up building and progress.  He has cheerfully given his support to those enterprises that tend to public development, and has been connected with various interests that have promoted general welfare, though he is now practically living a retired life. Mr. Goodrich was born in Utica, New York, December 15, 1826, and belongs to an old colonial family of Welsh origin which was founded in Berlin, Connecticut, at a very early day in the history of this country.  His paternal grandfather, Leonard Goodrich, was a native of that state and was a pioneer of New York, settling near Utica.  He fought for American independence as a soldier of the Revolutionary war, and lived to the advanced age of ninety-four years. Curtis Goodrich, the father of our subject, was born near Albany, New York, in 1801, but reared on his father’s farm near Utica, and during his active business life engaged in farming and stock raising, making a specialty of sheep and cattle.  He married Sophia Brigham, a native of Massachusetts.  In October, 1855, they came to Linn county, Iowa, where they spent their last days, his wife dying in 1878, while his death occurred in March, 1884.  All of their ten children reached mature years, but only three now survive, these being John E., the subject of this sketch; Francis, a florist of Ocala, Florida; and James C., who was a soldier of the Civil war, and after that struggle went to California, but is now a resident of Montana, where he is interested in mining. Mr. Goodrich, whose name introduces this review, grew to manhood on the home farm and received a good academic education, after first attending the common schools.  He began his business career as a hardware merchant in Utica, but soon sold out and went to Buffalo, where he engaged in clerking for the firm of Jewett & Root for two or three years.  In 1845 he went to Hillsdale, Michigan, where he was similarly employed for about a year, and then came to Iowa, locating first at Iowa City, where he was engaged in teaming and railroad construction for a time.  He next conducted a hotel at that place, it being a favorite stopping place for those emigrating westward.  Subsequently he had charge of the Shields House at Vinton, Iowa, for one year, and in the fall of 1856 came to Linn county, locating at Lisbon, where he conducted the New York House until 1869, when he took charge of the Valley City House at Cedar Rapids, and carried on the same for thirteen years.  He continued to successfully engage in the hotel business in this city for thirteen years, and then sold out.  In the meantime he had become interested in other enterprises, and bought and improved a large amount of city property.  In 1876 he purchased a lot and erected a house where he now resides, and at different times has owned about twenty houses in Cedar Rapids.  In advancing his own interests he has materially aided in the growth and up building of the city, and is to-day numbered among its most public-spirited and enterprising citizens. On the 1st of June, 1865, at Des Moines, Iowa, Mr. Goodrich was united in marriage with Miss Harriet E. Speck, who was born, reared and educated near Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.  They have become the parents of six children, who are still living, namely: Minnie, wife of J. R. Morrin, of Chicago; Almeda, wife of J. E. Byers, of Cedar Rapids; Belle, wife of E. E. Marquis, of Hastings, Nebraska; Fred, who holds a business position with Swift & Company, of Chicago; Gerturde, at home; and Garfield, also with Swift & Company, of Chicago. In his political affiliations Mr. Goodrich was originally a Whig, and cast his first presidential ballot for Zachary Taylor.  He joined the Republican party on its organization, voting for John C. Fremont in 1856, and for every presidential nominee of that party since that time.  He has never cared for the honors or emoluments of public office, preferring rather to give his undivided attention to his business interests.  He and his wife are earnest and consistent members of St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal church and stand high in public esteem.  He is always mentioned as one the invaluable citizens of Cedar Rapids, and on the rolls of Linn county’s most honored pioneers and representative citizens his name should be among the foremost. Source: The Biographical Record of Linn County Iowa, Illustrated, Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1901, pages 137-8.

 

Genealogy Links for William Goodrich's wife Elvira: 

http://www.hildreth.net/philip/genealogy/aqwg23.htm#2611

 

Hildreth Family of Herkimer NY Web Site:  http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyherkim/herktown/hildreth.html

1336. Thaddeus HILDRETH 1 (Reuben , Jonathan , Isaac , Isaac , Richard ) was born 9 Nov 1785 in Chesterfield, NH. (Parents were Reuben Hildreth from Putney Vt May 4, 1755 m Susannah Sanderson? b Litchfield Ma 1754)

Thaddeus married Betsey WILLARD, daughter of Jonathan WILLARD and Lydia MONROE, on 30 Jan 1810.

They had the following children:

+	1580	F	i	Louisa HILDRETH was born 30 Nov 1810 and died 7 Apr 1893.
	1581	F	ii	Nancy L. HILDRETH was born 25 Jul 1815. She died 10 Apr 1883.
				Nancy married (1) J. R. STEWART. J. R. STEWART was born UNKNOWN.
				Nancy also married (2) Joseph SANDERSON.
+	1582	M	iii	Hiram Thaddeus HILDRETH.
+	1583	F	iv	Jane E. HILDRETH was born about 1823 and died 22 Apr 1899.
+	1584	M	v	Heman J. HILDRETH was born 26 May 1827 and died 30 Oct 1894.
	1585	F	vi	Elvira L. HILDRETH.
				Elvira married William Bingham GOODRICH on UNKNOWN.

 

Rootsweb:

William Goodrich's wife Elvira Hildreth:

ID: I1650 Name: Thaddeus Hildreth Sex: M Birth: 9 NOV 1785 in Chesterfield, NH 1 Father: Reuben Hildreth b: 5 MAR 1755 in Putney, VT Mother: Susanna Sanderson b: 3 MAY 1754 in Littleton, MA Marriage 1 Elizabeth (Betsey) Willard Married: 30 JAN 1810 Children Louisa Hildreth b: 30 NOV 1810 in Chesterfield, NH Nancy L Hildreth b: 25 JUL 1815 Hiram Thaddeus Hildreth b: in Herkimer, NY Jane E Hildreth b: abt 1823 J Heman Hildreth b: 26 MAY 1827 Elvira Hildreth

St. Lawrence Plaindealer Feb 14, 1911:

 

William Goodrich's niece is Kathryn Root - Louisa Hildreth married Caleb Root:

ID: I6041 Name: Louisa Hildreth Sex: F Birth: 30 NOV 1810 in Chesterfield, NH 1 Death: 7 APR 1893 in Gouverneur, NY 1 Father: Thaddeus Hildreth b: 9 NOV 1785 in Chesterfield, NH Mother: Elizabeth (Betsey) Willard Marriage 1 Caleb O Root b: 6 FEB 1804 in Oxford, NY Married: 15 DEC 1827 in Herkimer, NY Children Louisa Elvira (Kate) Root b: 28 APR 1831 in Eaton, NY Luana Elizabeth Root b: 5 FEB 1833 in Eaton, NY George Thaddeus Root b: 19 OCT 1835 in Eaton, NY Cornelia Sophronia Root b: 8 MAY 1838 in Fowler, NY Lyman Chanucey Root b: 19 DEC 1840 in Fowler, NY Lovina Root b: 19 JUL 1843 in Fowler, NY Martha Gertrude Root b: 2 MAY 1847 in Fowler, NY Arthur Hildreth Root b: 20 MAY 1850 in Fowler, NY

1337. Phebe HILDRETH 1 (Reuben , Jonathan , Isaac , Isaac , Richard ) was born 2 17 Apr 1787 in Chesterfield, NH. She died 22 Feb 1875 in Fowler, NY. (sister of Thaddeus)

Phebe married Samuel FARMER 1 on UNKNOWN. Samuel was born UNKNOWN in Vermont. He died before 24 Jan 1850.

They had the following children:

	1586	M	i	Harvey FARMER.
	1587	M	ii	Reuben FARMER.
	1588	M	iii	Samuel FARMER.
+	1589	M	iv	Lemuel FARMER was born 17 Nov 1817 and died 23 Feb 1901.
	1590	F	v	Phebe FARMER 1.
	1591	F	vi	Jane FARMER 1.

 

1338. Amos HILDRETH 1 (Reuben , Jonathan , Isaac , Isaac , Richard ) was born 16 Aug 1789 in Chesterfield, NH. He died 13 Nov 1876 in Gouverneur, NY. (brother of Thaddeus)

Amos married (1) Lucy FARMER on 19 Oct 1813 in ?. Lucy was born 23 Apr 1790 in Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., NH. She died 27 Oct 1818 in Herkimer, NY.

They had the following children:

	1592	F	i	Lucinda HILDRETH was born 31 Dec 1815 in Herkimer, NY. She died 26 Mar 1880 in Clear Lake, Iowa.
				Lucinda married Emery O. THOMPSON.
	1593	F	ii	Lucy HILDRETH was born 15 Aug 1818. She died 17 Feb 1819.

Amos also married (2) Eunice JOHNSON, daughter of Jonathan JOHNSON and Eunice WILLARD, on 19 Mar 1819 in Newport, NY. Eunice was born 4 Apr 1792 in Lancaster, MA. She died 20 Feb 1861.

They had the following children:

	1594	F	iii	Lucy Amelia HILDRETH was born 31 Dec 1819 in Fowler, NY. She died 14 Jul 1840 in Fowler, NY.
	1595	M	iv	Gordon HILDRETH was born 18 May 1821 in Fowler, NY. He died 14 Jan 1848 in Fowler, NY.
	1596	M	v	Alfred HILDRETH was born 25 Feb 1823 in Fowler, NY. He died 13 Apr 1900.
				Alfred married Talathea QUACKENBUSH.
+	1597	M	vi	Amos T. HILDRETH was born 16 Dec 1825 and died UNKNOWN.
+	1598	M	vii	Westel HILDRETH was born 21 Jan 1829 and died UNKNOWN.
+	1599	F	viii	Susan A. HILDRETH was born 16 Aug 1833 and died 31 Jul 1916.

1339. Hannah HILDRETH 1 (Reuben , Jonathan , Isaac , Isaac , Richard ) was born 7 Aug 1795 in Herkimer, NY. She died UNKNOWN in Canton, NY.

Hannah married Simeon FARMER on UNKNOWN.

They had the following children:

	1600	M	i	Alanson FARMER.
	1601	M	ii	Francis FARMER.
	1602	F	iii	Lucy FARMER.
	1603	M	iv	Simon FARMER.
	1604	M	v	Albert FARMER.
	1605	M	vi	Amos FARMER.
	1606	F	vii	Myra FARMER.
	1607	M	viii	Almire FARMER.
	1608	F	ix	Louisa FARMER.
	1609	F	x	Diana FARMER.
	1610	M	xi	Leonard FARMER.
	1611	M	xii	Gaylord FARMER.

 

Hailesboro Cemetery, Fowler NY:

Root
Root Monument (Section D)
Caleb O. Root, born Feb 6,1804; died May 18, 1864 (Section D)
Louisa, his wife, born Nov 30, 1810; died Apr 7, 1893 (Section D)
Michael A., 1834-1915 (Section D)
Cornelia, wife of M. A. Porter, 1838-1903 (Section D)
Martha G., wife of David J. McKnutt, died in Manchester, June 16, 1880 AE 33 yrs (Section D)

Hildreth (Amos is the brother of Thaddeus)
Amos Hildreth, 1789-1876 (Section D)
Eunice Johnson, his wife, 1792-1861 (Section D)
Their children:
Amelia, 1819-1840 (Section D)
Gordon, 1821-1848 (Section D)

Farmer (See also: Carpenter, Fraser, Teepell)
Giles A. Farmer, 1828-1896 (Section A)
Philinda, his wife, 1833-1900 (Section A)

Samuel Farmer, died Dec 22, 1884 (Section A)

Mertie, son of Frank H. & Libbie Farmer, died July 31, 1883; Aged 5 yrs, 10 mos, 2 dys (Section D)

Jonathan Farmer, 1778-1866 (Section D)
Luseba DeWitt, his wife, 1787-1866 (Section D)
Seymour M. Farmer, 1820-1899 (Section D)
Alethea M. Rich, his wife, 1825-1913 (Section D)
Frances A., 1848-1936 (Section D)

Henrietta, wife of Truman Fraser, died June 9, 1857 in her 44 yr (Section D)
Georganna, daut of GA & Philinda Farmer, died July 21, 1880 (Section D)

Martin H. Farmer, died Mar 16, 1887; AE 26 yrs (Section D)

Elizabeth, wife of L. J. Farmer, died Aug 1, 1853 AE 27 yrs, 8 mos (Section D)
William Farmer, died Feb 20, 1860 AE 76 yrs, 10 mos (Section D)
Mary, wife of William Farmer, died Feb 27, 1867 AE 81 yrs (Section D)
Alexander, son of Wm & Mary Farmer, died June 22, 1850 AE 24 yrs (Section D)
Benj. F., son of Wm & Mary Farmer, died July 30, 1847; AE 32 yrs, 11 mos (Section D)

Phebe, wife of Samuel Farmer, died Feb 23, 1875 AE 88 yrs (Section D)

Myron L., son of Leonard & Samantha L. Farmer, died Sept 6, 1860 AE 1 mo, 16 dys (Section D)

Rodney Farmer, died Aug 14, 1856 in his 26 yr (Section D)
Myron, son of Joseph & Ruth Farmer, died Aug 29, 1849 AE 1 yr, 6 mos, 22 dys (Section D)
Eliza J., dau of Joseph & Ruth Farmer, died Sept 2, 1842; AE 2 yrs, 7 mos (Section D)
Ruth S., dau of Joseph & Ruth Farmer, died Oct 17, 1840; AE 11 yrs, 3 mos, 13 dys (Section D)
Mary, dau of Joseph & Ruth Farmer, died Aug 22, 1836; AE 1 yr, 10 mos, 16 dys (Section D)

 

1840 Census of Pensioners - Herkimer, NY :

•  Reuben Hildreth, 85, Thaddeus Hildreth

   

  Hildreth, Reuben: b 4 May 1755 Putney, VT, d 1 April 1846, Herkimer, Herkimer Co., NY, m Susanna Sanderson. Served as private in NH militia under Lt. James Robertson in Col. Ashby’s Regiment, 6th co. NH.

     

Ogdensburg Advance 1939:

 

 

Stella Goodrich Russell (daughter of William Goodrich) - Wells College Trustee:

http://www.lambstudios.com/restoration.htm

 

From Brooklyn Eagle Feb 13, 1901:

 

St. Lawrence Plaindealer 1932:

St. Lawrence Plaindealer Oct 1941:

Albany NY Evening Journal 1857:

 

Syracuse NY Daily Journal 1858:

Albany NY Evening Journal 1858:

Albany NY Evening Journal 1859:

Utica NY Morning Herald 1860:

Watertown Times 1915:

 

St. Lawrence Plaindealer Oct 21, 1941:

 

St. Lawrence Plaindealer Dec 2, 1941:

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Goodrich & Clarence, Geneseee - Atlas Township Michigan (Moses, Enos, Levi Goodrich) -   http://www.usgennet.org/usa/mi/county/lapeer/gen/ch5/atlas.html

        - Goodrich Cemetery: http://www.hooker-ancestors.com/Goodrich_Cemetery/Goodrich_Cemetery_DG.htm

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http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nystlawr/1850_VR_NewsItems.htm

Northern New Yorker

a new newspaper has been started in Gouverneur by Messrs. Goodrich and Wilson.  This makes 5 newspapers being published in the county

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May 1, 1849

Union Springs NY Advertiser 1900 - 1903 -Aurora NY - Wells College:

...and 1912:

Broome Republican 1888: