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Hi, I'm new here. I'm looking for the parents of Mary Ann Goodrich, w/o James Dunham. She was born in 1814 in ohio ,wed on june 23, 1839  and died 12-08-1893 in Wetzel co. wva. There is a Nelson Goodrich listed in the census also b. in Ohio. Her second child was named George Dudley Dunham and in his obit he states that his mothers name was possibly spelled Gutteridge and he thought she was German. Also my line descends from her son Nelson. I don't have any real connections yet, so any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Anyone know anything about Mortimer Smith Goodrich aka Charles Clifton?  The first solid evidence of him is his Mexican War pension record and we have solid evidence of him from that date (1 July 1847) forward.  However, his pension record says that he served in the Mexican War under the name Charles Clifton.  No reason for that is given.  His dates of birth vary between 15 July 1804 (1880 Census, funeral notice) and 15 July 1814 (Army Oath of Enlistment, 1850 Census, 1860 Census, 1870 Census, 1880 Pension Application).  He was allegedly born in Fair Haven, CT -- or somewhere in CT. 

I've found an 1820 New Haven Probate District record of a bond posted by Philip S. Galpin who was appointed guardian to a 16-year old Mortimer S. Goodrich.

There is a Mortimer S Goodrich in the 1830 Census in Thompson, Sullivan Co, NY age 20-30, and living with 2 females, both ages 15-20.

1 July 1847 Charles Clifton enlists in the U.S. Army in NYC (On 5 May 1880 he attests that he is the same person who served under the name Charles Clifton and his claim is accepted by the U.S. Govt).

2 Dec 1847  He was discharged due to disability in Vera Cruz, Mexico and started moving east and north with short stops in New Orleans & Vicksburg, Mississippi before settling in Dearborn County, Indiana.

2 May 1848 Charles Clifton was granted a Land Warrant which was transferred to someone else in 1850.  The land was in New Orleans.

28 Feb 1849  Mortimer Smith Goodrich marries Harriet Cathernine Knowles in Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana.  They have a boatload of kids, most of whom die quite young of tuberculosis.  They appear in the 1850, 1860, 1870 & 1880 census records.  The census records all note his birthplace as CT.

18 Dec 1887  Mortimer dies and is buried in Wilmington, Dearborn County, Indiana.

Family lore had it that he came to this country from France to avoid military service in France.  I doubt that story, especially since my grandmother who told us the story seemed to know nothing of his military service here or of his other name.

Had an Ancestors Seeker resercher tackle him & she came up empty on both names.  My gut tells me that MSG was his real name, but who knows?

Anyone out there have a MSG in your family lines?  Grateful for any help!  Thanks!

Martha Watson

Hello, interestingly, while we have previously been asked this question several times,we have not yet come across genealogical proof that verifies George Perry Goodrich, Sr. is a son of David Goodrich, b. 1790, a son of LWC306 David Goodrich, born 1757, and and his wife Belinda Steele. If anyone comes across such record(s), please share them with us for the new Goodrich Family Genealogy under compilation. Thank you.

Delores

Hello,
The Goodrich Family Association does include a nice engraved, not painted, digital photo of William Marcellus Goodrich of Boston, b. 21 July 1777 - d. 15 Sep. 1833, from the New York Public Library digital collection(he changed his name from Goodridge) plus much other information about him.

Contact me off-forum at gfagenealogy@yahoo.com and I will scan you a copy of the photo.

Delores

Hello Jim,
Thank you for posting this correction to the Case book death date of Harry Goodrich, this is one of the reasons we are compiling an updated Goodrich Family genealogy with corrections.

The Goodrich Family Association private collection includes a photograph of side by side  tombstones from the Walton, N. Y. Village Cemetery of
"Harry Goodrich/born/Sept. 3, 1808/Died/Apr. 22, 1888"
"Araminta/wife of/Harry Goodrich/Born/Oct. 18, 1810/Died/Apr. 10, 1884"
 
The Walton Chronicle carried a 26? Apr. 1888 obit for Harry Goodrich.
Our notes on the family say that in the 1880 Federal census Arminta Deborah Seeley Goodrich, age 70, was disabled and bedridden.

Would you please share your additional information on the family with us, as we are adding the female lines to our genealogy compilation also.  Contact me off-forum at gfagenealogy@yahoo.com.
Thank you.
Delores

The entry for Harry Goodrich and Arminta Seeley says that Harry was killed in battle in May 1862 at Williamsburg, Virginia, at age 52, and the footnote gives this reference:   
The Goodrich Family in America, page 250.  Someone might like to know that Harry is listed with Arminta in the 1880 census, Walton, Delaware Co. NY as 71 years old.  Next door is their son Harvey B Goodrich with his family. Maybe the one killed in Virginia was another Harry.  Arminta is a sister of my gg grandfather Smith White Seely
Jim

I'm working on the history of Sarah Goodridge and her brother William M. Goodrich.
They were born in templeton, but moved to Boston.
I am looking for a picture of William. He was the best church organ builder of his time.
Born 1777 died 1833.
Sarah was a miniature portrait artist. She may have painted his portrait.
Does anyone have Williams picture?  Thanks

This topic has been moved to Goodrich.

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Is this David the son of David Goodrich and Belinda Steele?  Did he have a son named George Perry Goodrich, Sr. ?  George Perry Goodrich Sr was born in Sullivan Co., NY. ca 1825-1830.  At that time there were only three other Goodrich families and none of them had a son named George.  GPG, sr named 2 of his children David and Harriet. 

The Goodrich Family Association has recently received access to West Virginia vital records. We now have , for instance, photocopies of marriage licenses of Dudley Goodrich and Jerusha Mc Cumbers,
Delford Goodrich and Eleanor Starcher, Jefferson Goodrich and Hyleanna Utt, James D. Goodrich, who at age 70 married Daisey Ellen Williams, age 21, etc.  Death certificates include Pasha Goodrich and James Dudley Goodrich. These certificates include additional family information. For additional information, contact Delores at gfagenealogy@yahoo.com