BIOGRAPHIES:  Ashbel GOODRICH, Waubeek township, Pepin Co., WI

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Ashbel Goodrich (deceased) was born in Rensselaer county, N. Y., April
8, 1812.  He was the third child and second son of Ashbel and Lois
(Northrup) Goodrich.  Ashbel Goodrich, Sr., was a pilot on the
Susquehanna river and the lakes; he also sailed on the ocean, and had
six brothers who were also sailors.  The subject of this sketch grew up
on a farm, and received a fair education, and was married March 16,
1842, to Angeline, daughter of James and Sally (Clark) Sweet, who was
born at Berlin, Rensselaer county, N. Y.  Mr. and Mrs. Goodrich were
blessed with five children:  William, Philo W., Frank A., Henry and
Evaline (Mrs. J. J. Garvin).  Mr. Goodrich resided at French Creek,
Chautauqua county, N. Y., until 1854, when he removed to La Mont,
Jackson county, Iowa.  In 1857 he came to Waubeek township, where he
purchased a farm and became extensively engaged in stock raising and
dairying.  In 1886 he retired from business and removed to Durand.  His
death occurred October 9, 1888, while on a visit to Chicago.  His
remains were interred in Durand cemetery.  He was a member of the
Baptist church from his youth.  In politics he was a republican;
although not an office seeker he served his town as supervisor, etc. 
He was an honorable, upright citizen, and enjoyed the esteem of the
whole community.

-Transcribed from the "Historical & Biographical Album of the Chippewa
Valley Wisconsin, 1891-2," page 700.


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