Clare County MI Archives Obituaries.....Goodman, Rachel Clarrisa Rockafellow  May 11, 1933
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Clare Senteial  May 15, 1933 pg 1
ESTEEMED AGED  LADY CALLED BY DEATH

Funeral of Mrs. Rachel. C. Goodman Held From Home Wednesday afternoon.

	In the death of Mrs. Rachel C. Goodman which occurred Monday. Clare citizens
were forced to witness the passing of another esteemed respected pioneer.
	Rachel C. Rockafellow who born April 3, 1834 at Mt. Morris, MI  and passed away
Monday May 11, 1933.  On October 1 1858 she was married to Wm H. Goodman at
Atlas MI. To this family five children were born. Frank H, Wm., J. Reverdy,
Lorenzo and Stephen. All of these with the exception of J. Reverdy have passed
to the other life.
	Mr. and Mrs. Goodman came to Clare in 1884, and for many years he was one of
Clare’s prominent business men. Mr. Goodman preceded his wife in death on
February 20, 1900.
	For many years Mrs. Goodman has known her joys and blessings of the Christian
faith being a member of the Congregational Church of the city and was an active
precipitant in all that was good for the city. She also belonged to the Eastern
Star a charter member.
	Mrs. Goodman leaves to mourn her loss one son J. Reverdy, of this city, one
sister Mrs. Jenny Barley of Marlette; J.M. Rockafellow, of Detroit; four
grandchildren; four great grandchildern and a large number of friends and
realities.
	The funeral was held from her late residence Wednesday afternoon being
conducted by Rev. C.B. Mulberry, with interment in Cherry Grove cemetery.
The attendance was large, the Eastern Star being represented by a large delegation.
	Those from out of town who attended where Mrs. Jessica Barley, of Marlette;
J.M. Rockafellow and Mrs. Inad Burdock of Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. Geo Randall of
Ferndale; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Goodman of Chicago; Morris H. Goodman of South Bend,
IN; Grace Goodman Bartling of Evanston IL; Mrs. Kitty Goodman of Lapeer, Mr. and
Mrs. Elisa Barlow of Harrision; Mr. and Mrs. Stephen  McCandish, of Atlas; Mrs.
Josephine Cave of Grand Blanc; and Emily Rockafellow of, Goodrich.

The Clare Sentinel
Friday May 15 1933
Pg 1



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