Bio of GOODE, James David (b.1861), 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

JAMES DAVID GOODE - Vol II, pg 258
James David Goode passed away on the 22d of April, 1918. His life activities
have covered two distinct lines of business, as for many years he was associated
with the telegraph service of the country and also with the lumber trade. He was
born in Niles, Ohio, October 3, 1861, his parents being William T. and Catherine
(Oswald) Goode, the former a native of Goodville, Pennsylvania, while the latter
was born in the Buckeye state. Spending his youthful days under the parental
roof James D. Goode mastered the branches of learning taught in the public
schools of his native town and afterward entered Mount Union College of Ohio,
from which in due course of time he was graduated. His initial business training
was received in connection with the operation of his father's lumber mill, in
which he was employed for a time but thinking to have better chances for
business advancement farther west he came to Minneapolis in 1881 and here
entered into association with the Western Union Telegraph Company, representing
that corporation for more than twenty years. During the last decade of his life
he was connected with the Northern Pacific Telegraph Company and throughout this
period he was also financially interested in the lumber trade of Washington and
the Pacific northwest. He utilized his opportunities for investment there and
greatly promoted his financial successes in that way.
In 1889 Mr. Goode was married to Miss Catherine Sand, a daughter of Philip and
Mary A. Sand of Dunn county, Wisconsin. They became parents of two daughters and
a son: Myra A., Weltha Louise and David S. The last named entered the military
service in the World war and was stationed at Camp Lewis, Washington, where he
was engaged in training troops, holding the rank of second lieutenant. Mr. Goode
departed this life on the 22d of April, 1918, this being the first break in the
family circle. He had been reared in the faith of the Presbyterian church, while
his family is connected with the Episcopal church. He was a loyal adherent of
Masonic teachings, exemplifying in his life the beneficent spirit of the craft
and he also had membership with the Knights of Pythias and the Modern Woodmen of
America. In politics he was a lifelong democrat but neither opportunity nor
inclination ever brought him into prominence as a seeker for, or incumbent in,
public office. He preferred to concentrate his efforts and attention upon his
business interests, which were wisely directed, so that he was able to leave his
family in comfortable financial circumstances. Moreover, his memory is kindly
cherished by the many friends whom he won during the long years of his residence
in Minneapolis.