Bio of GODWARD, Alfred Calvin (b.1886 d.1913), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical

ALFRED CALVIN GODWARD - Vol III, pg 364-367
There is perhaps no resident of Minneapolis who has studied more closely public
conditions bearing upon the welfare, upbuilding and improvement of the
municipality than Alfred C. Godward, city planning engineer and consultant to
the board of park commissioners, and the fact that he has been chosen to fill
this responsible office is proof of his professional standing and the high
regard entertained for his ability. He was born at Beloit, Ohio, November 25,
1886, a son of Rev. James and Jean (Binnie) Godward, the former a native of
England and the latter of Scotland, both of whom came to the United States in
childhood with their parents. The father devoted his life to religious work as a
minister of the Presbyterian church and in 1887 his pastoral duties called him
to Elbow Lake, Grant county, Minnesota, where he continued to make his home
until his demise, which occurred in 1915, his labors proving beneficial factors
for good in his community. He is survived by the mother, who is still a resident
of that place.
Alfred C. Godward was but a year old when his parents came to Minnesota and his
early education was acquired in the grammar schools of Elbow Lake and the high
school at Pembina, North Dakota. For two years thereafter he was employed in
various ways and in 1904 he matriculated in the University of Minnesota, which
he attended for two years, when he became connected with the engineering
department of the Minneapolis Board of Park Commissioners. While still in the
service of the city he reentered the university, from which he was graduated in
1910, with the degree of Civil Engineer, and in the same year he was appointed
chief engineer of the board. For twelve years he continued to act in that
capacity and on the 2d of June, 1922, was made city planning engineer and
consultant to the board of park commissioners, a position for which his
experience and ability well fit him. The planning commission was organized in
1921 for the purpose of studying the social, commercial and economic growth of
the city, in order that its future development might be promoted along
scientific lines, and Mr. Godward acts as its executive head, while he also has
charge of park construction and design. He has the technical skill necessary for
the important duties which devolve upon him and his services are meeting with
unqualified approval. He fully recognizes the possibilities of his position and
holds to the highest ideals in his work. During the World war he acted as field
instructor of the Engineering Corps of the Student Army of the University of
Minnesota.
Mr. Godward was married September 15, 1911, to Miss Florence Huxtable of
Minneapolis, and they have four children: Florence Elaine, Alfred Charles, James
Gaydon and George Gerald. Mr. Godward is a member of the blue lodge of Masons,
the Scottish Rite bodies and Zuhrah Temple of the Mystic Shrine, and he is also
connected with the Knights of Pythias, the Elks Club and the Lions Club. He is
president of the Minnesota Federation of Architectural and Engineering Societies
and a member of the American Institute of Park Executives, the American
Association of Engineers and the Minneapolis Engineering Club. Industry and
ability have brought him to his present position of professional prominence and
his public spirit has prompted him to put forth earnest and effective efforts
for the welfare of his city.