GOODWIN BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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GOODWIN, E. M. - b: 1872 Knox Co, MO
source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - 
page: 609
residence: Clinton, Clinton Twp

E. M. Goodwin, senior member of the firm of Goodwin & Harman, prominent real 
estate dealers of Clinton, is a native Missourian. He was born in Knox County in 
1872, and is a son of W. E. and Rosa J. (Sharp) Goodwin, the former a native of 
South Carolina and the latter of Indiana W. E. Goodwin came to Moniteau County, 
Missouri, when a small boy with his widowed mother. They settled at Sandyhook 
and later removed to Knox County, Missouri, where he grew to manhood and was 
married to Rosa I. Sharp. In 1885 he came to Henry County with his family and 
located at Deepwater, which was the year that the town of Deepwater was laid 
out. W. E. Goodwin was an ordained minister and for a number of years was 
identified with the American Bible Society. He has always been active in 
religious work and was principally the founder of the Southern Methodist Church 
at Deepwater. He and his wife contributed liberally to the maintenance of this 
church and both felt a just pride and satisfaction in the results of their work. 
Some time after locating at Deepwater W. E. Goodwin became associated with the 
Keith & Perry Tile Company, and in fact helped build the factory. This company 
was later succeeded by the W. S. Dickey Clay Manufacturing Company and Mr. 
Goodwin remained with that company until 1903. He removed to Clinton about 
1910, where he still resides. He took an active part in the building up and 
development of the town of Deepwater and served as its mayor three terms. He 
was also justice of the peace for a number of years and served as township 
treasurer two terms. His wife departed this life in 1911 and her remains are 
buried in Englewood Cemetery. W. E. and Rosa J. (Sharp) Goodwin were the parents 
of the following children: E. M., the subject of this sketch; Estella May, now the 
wife of Dr. E. A. Reeves, Kansas City, Kansas; Bessie, now the wife of Dr. E. H. 
Henry, dentist, Deepwater, Missouri; Oscar Lee, who died at the age of twenty-
five years, and his widow, who bore the maiden name of Estella Millenbarger, is 
now a teacher in the public schools of Kansas City, Kansas. She has one son, 
Robert Goodwin, aged thirteen years. E. M. Goodwin received his education in the 
public schools of Deepwater, Missouri, and for ten years was in the employ of the 
W. S. Dickey Clay Manufacturing Company at Deepwater. He then engaged in the 
real estate business at Deepwater as a member of the firm of Hearn & Goodwin. 
In 1904 he was elected county collector of Henry County, and removed to Clinton 
and after the expiration of his term of office he engaged in the real estate 
business with R. E. Harman under the firm name of Goodwin & Harman and since 
has continued in that business. They are one of the leading real estate firms of 
not only Clinton but this section of the State. They have done a great deal of 
emigration and colonization business in western Kansas and Colorado. In 1917 
this firm bought 14,000 acres of land and sold 8,000 of it. They operate 
extensively in southern and western lands. In addition to his activities in the 
real estate business, Mr. Goodwin has for the past five years operated a large 
stock farm and for fifteen years has been an active auctioneer and has conducted 
more sales during that time than any other auctioneer in Henry County. During the 
past year he has devoted his entire time to war activities, being sales director 
of the Third and Fourth Liberty Loan. Mr. Goodwin was united in marriage in 
November, 1894, with Miss Hattie Davis, a native of Henry County and a daughter 
of M. B. Davis, who came from Illinois here and now resides in this county. Mrs. 
Goodwin's mother died when Mrs. Goodwin was an infant. To Mr. and Mrs. E. M. 
Goodwin has been born one son, Ray Davis Goodwin, a graduate of the Clinton High 
School and was a member of the class of 1919, University of Missouri, where he 
was specializing in agriculture. He is now a sergeant in the National Army. Mr. 
Goodwin is representative of the substantial business men of Clinton and Henry 
County, and the Goodwin family stands high in the community. 

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GOODWIN, E. Marvin
source: 1917 Missouri The Center State, selected bios reprinted by Clinton 
Democrat
residence: Clinton, Clinton Twp

E. Marvin Goodwin is conducting an extensive and growing real estate business at 
Clinton, handling immigration interests in the settlement of western lands. He 
has also proved a capable public official as well as being an active, enterprising 
and prosperous business man and has a wife and favorable acquaintance in his 
section of the state. His birth occurred in Knox County, Missouri, May 11 1872, 
his parents being William E. and Rosa J. (Sharp) Goodwin. The mother was born in 
Indiana, January 26, 1840, and the father's birth occurred in Charleston, South 
Carolina, March 5, 1845. He followed farming in early life and on coming to 
Missouri made his way direct to California, this state, where he carried on 
general agricultural pursuits for some years. He thence went to Knox County, 
where he engaged in the same occupation, working for others. Later he conducted 
farming interests on his own account. When he first came to this state with his 
mother and stepfather he worked for an uncle, but eventually by reason of his 
industry and determination he became a landowner of Knox County. Afterward he 
removed to St. Clair County and a little later took up his abode at Deepwater, 
Henry County, just three months after the first house was built at that place, the 
date of his arrival August 1, 1885. While in Knox County he filled the position of 
colporteur for the American Bible Society. Mr. Goodwin continued in Deepwater 
township until about 1894, being connected with the pipe works, first with the 
firm of Keith & Perry, and later, with the W. S. Dickey Clay Manufacturing 
Company, with whom he was associated until 1894. He next removed to Carroll 
County, Missouri, where he farmed for three years. He then went back to 
Deepwater, returning to the employ of the W. S. Dickey Company, but in 1904 he 
severed that connection in order to engage in real estate business in Deepwater, 
remaining there until the time of his retirement. In November, 1910, he removed 
to Clinton, where he has since made his home with his son E. M. Goodwin. At the 
time that he was in the employ of the W. S. Dickey Company he was elected mayor 
of Deepwater and served for three successive terms. He also filled the office of 
justice of the peace at Deepwater and in 1912 he was elected judge of the 
municipal court at Clinton and now holds that position. He is likewise an ordained 
minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, south, attends its conference and has 
been most active, earnest and efficient in promoting the interests of his 
denomination. His wife passed away March 18, 1911. E. Marvin Goodwin, who is 
the eldest of their four children, began his education in the schools of Knox 
County, Missouri, and also spent a year in study in Queen City, Missouri. Later he 
attended the schools of Deepwater and after putting aside his textbooks he 
entered the employ of Keith & Perry. He afterward continued with the W. S. 
Dickey Clay Company and his first official position was that of deputy 
postmaster during the Cleveland administration. He was then so small that he had 
to stand on a box in order to reach the mail. He continued with the W. S. Dickey 
Company until he accompanied his father to Carroll County, where he engaged in 
farming for four years. Upon returning to Deepwater he was again in the employ 
of the Dickey Company, but in 1902 turned his attention to the real estate 
business in Deepwater in company with H. Hern under the firm name of Hern & 
Goodwin. That connection was maintained until Mr. Goodwin was elected 
collector of Henry County, at which time he removed to Clinton, entering upon the 
duties of his position in January, 1905. He also continued in the real estate 
business and has been largely instrumental in bringing immigration to the west, 
handling large tracts of land in Kansas and Colorado, where his efforts at 
colonization have been of the utmost value in developing and upbuilding that 
country. Mr. Goodwin is also the owner of a valuable farm of four hundred and 
twenty-six acres in Henry County, which he is operating as a stock and dairy 
farm, also handling various grain crops. He is a man of notable energy and 
determination, formulating his plans readily and carrying them forward to 
successful completion. On the 28th of November, 1894, Mr. Goodwin was united in 
marriage to Miss Hattie Davis, who was born in Petersburg, Illinois, a daughter of 
M. B. and Mary (Parker) Davis, who were also natives of that state. The family 
removed from Illinois to Henry County, Missouri, where Mr. Davis is still actively 
engaged in farming, which has been his life occupation. The mother died during 
the infancy of her daughter, Mrs. Goodwin. A son, Ray Davis, was born to Mr. and 
Mrs. Goodwin, November 17, 1896, and is now attending high school. In his 
fraternal relations Mr. Goodwin is a Knight of Pythias and is also connected with 
the Modern Woodmen and the Elks. He belongs to the Methodist Episcopal Church, 
South, and he gives his political endorsement to the Democratic party. He has not 
only filled the office of county collector for two years but was also collector of 
the city of Deepwater. His public record, like his private life, is most 
commendable and his is accounted one of the progressive and public-spirited 
citizens of his community.

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