BIO: George GODARD, Sr., Huntingdon County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: 
Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, 
Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. 
Runk & Co., 1897, pages 317-318.
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  GEORGE GODARD, SR., Mapleton Depot, Huntingdon county, Pa., was born 
in Shippensburg, Pa., January 19, 1823. The family into which he was 
born was very early broken up, the three children being given into the 
care of strangers at a very tender age, and no record of family history 
was preserved. Mr. Godard has no recollection of having seen either his 
father or his mother, Catherine (McPete) Godard. The two other 
children, George and his brother James, were twins; the latter died 
when nine years old from being kicked in the temple by a horse.
  At Fayetteville, Franklin county, Pa., George Godard attended the 
common school, and learned his trade, that of a tanner, in the tanyard 
of Peter Cook. He has been all his life a faithful and industrious 
worker, and now in his retirement, enjoys well-earned repose. In the 
war of the Rebellion he served his country in Company G, Two Hundred 
and Fifth Pennsylvania Volunteers, Capt. Samuel Ault. In time of peace 
he has served as school director and as councilman. His is an active 
Republican. His son, B. Frank, is now register and recorder of 
Huntingdon county.
  George Godard has been twice married. His first wife was Anna 
Rebecca, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Fleck) Stuart, of Ambersons 
valley, Franklin county, Pa. Their children are: Samuel Hiram, residing 
in Kansas; Alfred W., of Missouri; Harriet E., of Ohio; B. Franklin, of 
Huntingdon, Pa.; George F., also of Huntingdon; Valentine Stewart, of 
Altoona, Pa.; Amanda C., of Harrisburg, Pa.; Mattie K., of Johnstown, 
Pa.; Henry R.; Margaret, and John E., are deceased. On April 27, 1887, 
Mr. Godard married his second wife, Rebecca, daughter of Philip and 
Sarah Brown, of Clay township, Huntingdon county, Pa. Of this marriage 
there is no issue. Mr. Godard is a member of the United Brethren church 
of Mapleton.