Elbridge A. Goodwin Biography from History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire 
From: Claudia Menzel - menzel99@gateway.net 

Surname: GOODWIN
Source:  History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens
          by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill., 1915

Page 810

   ELBRIDGE A. GOODWIN, senior member of the firm of Good-
win Bros., composed of Elbridge A. and George M. Goodwin
dealers in groceries, grain, etc., at Exeter, N. H., was born
in Acton, Me., December 20, 1858, a son of Ivory and Laura (Young)
Goodwin. The father, who was a son of Aaron Goodwin, was in early
life a farmer, but later was engaged in the real estate and lumber busi-
ness. Both parents are now deceased and are buried in Exeter. They
were members of the Baptist Church. They had a family of five chil-
dren: Ivory S.; Laura Belle; Emily, who is the wife of Fred T. Merrell;
Elbridge A., and George M.
   Elbridge A. Goodwin acquired his education in the common schools
and at the academy at Lebanon, Me. He began industrial life as clerk
in the grocery business. The present business was established by his
father, who later sold it to his son-in-law, Mr. Merrell. In 1884 it was
purchased by the Goodwln brothers, who have since conducted it with
prosperous results. 
   Elbridge A. Goodwin was married in 1881 to Evangeline K. Moore,
a native of Michigan and daughter of Thomas and Gertrude Moore,
who had two other children, Fred W. and Albert E. Mr. and Mrs.
Goodwin have a daughter, Laura, who is a teacher in the Exeter public
schools. Mr. Goodwin's society affiliations are with the Odd Fellows,
the Red Men, Royal Arcanum and Ancient Order of United Workmen.
He is a Democrat in politics and he and his wife attend the Baptist
Church. They are among the thriving and substantial people of the
town.

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