BIO: Benjamin F. GOODMAN, 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, page 311.
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  BENJAMIN F. GOODMAN, D.V.S., Mill Creek, Huntingdon county, Pa., was 
born February 15, 1842, in Henderson township, Huntingdon county. His 
parents were Samuel B. and Eliza (Laird) Goodman; the former, who was 
born in 1812, near Oley, Berks county, was a millwright. Their children 
were: David, deceased; Joseph, deceased; Benjamin; Thomas and George, 
twins; John; an infant, who died; Elbert; another infant, deceased. 
Samuel B. Good man died about 1886.
  Dr. Goodman was educated in the common schools of Brady and of 
Henderson townships. He first began to learn the business of his 
father, that of a millwright, and afterwards entered upon the 
profession of veterinary surgeon. He read four years with Dr. John 
Showalter, of Grafton, Huntingdon county, and began to practice in 
1880. His skill and careful attention to cases entrusted to him have 
won for him a large practice among the farmers of Huntingdon and 
surrounding counties. The Doctor made a good war record, having 
enlisted twice, the first time in 1863, in Company A, Captain Morrow, 
and the second time in 1864, in Company K, Capt. John H. Boring, both 
Twenty-second Pennsylvania Cavalry. He is a Democrat; has served his 
township for three terms as supervisor.
  Dr. Benjamin F. Goodman was married June 9, 1867, to Louisa, daughter 
of George and Christiana (Ely) Hawn. Their children are: Charles, at 
home; Samuel, resides in Altoona, Pa.; Minnie (Mrs. William Souders), 
of Brady township; Eliza, at home; Polla H., Chester county, Pa. The 
Doctor is an active member of the Lutheran church at Mill Creek.