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     Levi Franklin Goodwin was born on 18 April 1827 at Peru, Clinton County, NY, USA. He was the son of James Prentiss Goodwin and Roxanna (Roxa) Leete. Levi Franklin Goodwin died on 7 May 1881 at Horton, Bremer County, IA, USA, at age 54. He was buried at Alcock Cemetery, at Frederika, Bremer County, IA, USA.

     Benjamin Jackson Goodwin was born on 31 May 1831 at Peru, Clinton County, NY, USA. He was the son of James Prentiss Goodwin and Roxanna (Roxa) Leete. Benjamin Jackson Goodwin died on 8 April 1895 at Repubic, Bremer County, IA, USA, at age 63. He was buried at Richland Twp Cemetery, at Chickasaw County, IA, USA.

     Benjamin was a physician and a farmer. He was in the practice of homeopathy...was not a graduate of a medical school, according to the 19 April 1887 register of Physicians and Midwives in the Chickasaw County Historical Museum. That register says he was born in New York, that he was certified by the Iowa State Board of Health March 16, 1887 & that his address was c/o Douglas Twp Post Office, Bremer Co, Iowa.

Benjamin may have been born Aug. 4, 1831, as some records show, but his tombstone says he was born 31 March 1831. Some records show them married in Winnebago Co, IL, but the records of Boone Co, IL show them being married in Boone Co 31 March 1856. That discrepancy is no discrepancy at all; actually they are the same. That's because Boone Co was formerly part of Winnebago Co.

The farm they lived on in Douglas Twp was purchased in 1855. It was later owned/occupied by their grandson Jesse M. Goodwin. That farm was at the very NE corner of Sec 4, the NE 4th of the NE qtr of the section. The house was at the NW part of that farm, facing Chickasaw County across the road north. Immediately south of the edge of their farm was the farm of Joseph and Eliza Daddow in 1875. That proximity resulted in some weddings!

The farm Goodwins had in Bremer Co, IA was in the family over 100 yrs...passing from Benj. to his son Jesse, then to Jesse's son Norman who never married and then willed the farm at his death in 1971 to Rev. Garner Armstrong, a cult-like, later discredited religious leader in Pasadena, CA, upsetting his sisters and the rest of the family!
According to Donna (Leaman) Henry who has researched the Goodwin lines, most of the Goodwins were short in physical stature.

Dr Goodwin must have been a Justice of the Peace, too. There is this item in the February 11, 1886 issue of the Waverly, Iowa Waverly Republican: "Feb. 7--Miss Florence Saddler and a gentleman from Manchester by the name of Bushnell were married at the residence of the bride's parents, last Thursday, Mr. B. J. Goodman officiating."
Dr Goodwin died at 1:00 AM. His funeral was the following Wednesday at 1:30 PM at the Greenwood School House.
The Bradford Museum near the Little Brown Church at Nashua, Iowa has an old "Register of Physicians and Midwives," in which B. J. Goodwin signed in in his own handwriting, on April 19, 1887, stating that he was age 56, practiced Homeopathy, was a native of New York, resided at Nashua, Chickasaw County, Iowa and Douglas Twp., Bremer County, Iowa, had practiced Homeopathy about 16 years, all those years having been in Iowa, and that his Certificate from the Iowa Board of Health to practice was dated March 16, 1887, and in the column titled "Name of Medical College" he simply wrote "Not a graduate." Benjamin was a homeopathic physician in the Nashua, Iowa area.

His was the most northern homestead, in Bremer County, Iowa.

His medical kit is reportedly on display in the Chickasaw County Historical Museum, Nashua, Iowa.

Information supplied by J. Keith Cook.

     Henry Norman Goodwin was born on 25 February 1825 at Peru, Clinton County, NY, USA. He was the son of James Prentiss Goodwin and Roxanna (Roxa) Leete. Henry Norman Goodwin died on 13 May 1826 at Peru, Clinton County, NY, at age 1. He was buried at Alcock Cemetry, at Bremer County, IA, USA.

     Cordelia Marie Goodwin was born on 2 August 1838 at Willsboro, Essex County, NY, USA. She was the daughter of James Prentiss Goodwin and Roxanna (Roxa) Leete. Cordelia Marie Goodwin died on 14 March 1904 at Nashua, Chickasaw County, IA, USA, at age 65. She was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, at Nashua, Chickasaw County, IA, USA.

     Cordelia spent the early years of her life in New York state. At age 11 she, with her parents, moved from NY to Durand, IL. There she became a member of the Baptist Church. She remained a Baptist all her life. She and her parents moved, in 1856, to Bremer County, Iowa. She married James S. Leaman in 1858. She taught school in Fredricka and Bradford Twp schools in Bremer Co. She and her husband, and their unmarried Childenmoved to Nashua, Iowa in 1892. She died in her home in Nashua on Saturday morning. Her funeral was Monday, March 26 at 2:00 PM in the Baptist Church.

There is some confusion about her date of birth. We've seen July 2, 1836, Feburay 7, 1838, and August 2, 1838.

From findagrave.com.

     Martha Amelia Goodwin was born on 10 May 1840 at Willsboro, Essex County, NY, USA. She was the daughter of James Prentiss Goodwin and Roxanna (Roxa) Leete. Martha Amelia Goodwin died on 29 April 1920 at Wilton, Muscatine County, IA, USA, at age 79. She was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, at Nashua, Chickasaw County, IA, USA. Martha Amelia Van Gorder.

     Mary Elizabeth Goodwin was born on 17 June 1842 at Willsboro, Essex County, NY, USA. She was the daughter of James Prentiss Goodwin and Roxanna (Roxa) Leete. Mary Elizabeth Goodwin died on 18 July 1890 at McPherson, McPherson County, KS, USA, at age 48. She was buried at McPherson Cemetery, at McPherson, McPherson County, KS, USA. Mary Elizabeth McGiness.

     Jenisha I (Abigail) Goodwin was born on 16 August 1844 at Chesterfield, Essex County, NY, USA. She was the daughter of James Prentiss Goodwin and Roxanna (Roxa) Leete. Jenisha I (Abigail) Goodwin died on 24 June 1871 at Tripoli, Bremer County, IA, USA, at age 26. She was buried at Harlington Cemetery, at Bremer, IA, USA. Jennie A Wheeler.

     Stephen Decatur Goodwin was born on 3 June 1846 at Cesterfield, Essex County, NY, USA. He was the son of James Prentiss Goodwin and Roxanna (Roxa) Leete. Stephen Decatur Goodwin died on 20 June 1856 at Douglas, Bremer County, IA, USA, at age 10. He was buried at Richland Twp Cemetery, at Chickasaw County, IA, USA.

     James Hutchenson Goodwin was born on 15 July 1849 at Medina, Winnebago County, IL, USA. He was the son of James Prentiss Goodwin and Roxanna (Roxa) Leete. James Hutchenson Goodwin died in 1901. He was buried at Robinson New Cemetery, at Robinson, Crawford County, IL, USA.

     William Carlos Goodwin was born on 6 August 1851 at Howard, Winnebago County, IL, USA. He was the son of James Prentiss Goodwin and Roxanna (Roxa) Leete. William Carlos Goodwin died on 21 November 1926 at Charles City, Floyd County, IA, USA, at age 75. He was buried at Riverside Cemetery, at Charles City, Floyd County, IA, USA.

     Lucy Grace Sanford was born on 16 June 1899 at Maple River, Emmet County, MI, USA. Age 10 at the 1910 census of Pleasant View, Emmet, MI.¹ She was the daughter of Sotan Eugene Sanford and Rachel W. Sanford. Lucy Grace Sanford married Louis Frederickson Englehard. Lucy Grace Sanford died on 30 June 1993 at San Antonio, Bexar County, TX, USA, at age 94.¹ She was buried at Littlefield Township Cemetery, at Alanson, Emmet County, MI, USA. Lucy Genevieve Englehard.

     Lucy married Englehard, and in 1977 they lived in Boyne City, MI.

     Leroy Valores Sanford was born on 30 April 1853 at Springwater, Livingston County, NY, USA. Age 7 at the 1860 census of Springwater, NY. He was the son of Imos Hurd Sanford and Letitia Mitchell. Leroy Valores Sanford died on 17 January 1922 at Emmet County, MI, USA, at age 68. He was buried at Littlefield Twp Cemetery, at Alanson, Emmet County, MI, USA.

     Elizabeth Ann Sanford was born on 2 December 1844 at Springwater, Livingston County, NY, USA. Age 15 at the 1860 census of Springwater, NY. She was the daughter of Imos Hurd Sanford and Letitia Mitchell.

     Margerum Mitchell Sanford was born on 22 June 1846 at Springwater, Livingston County, NY, USA. Age 14 at the 1860 census of Springwater, NY. He was the son of Imos Hurd Sanford and Letitia Mitchell. Margerum Mitchell Sanford married Diana Green on 15 September 1867. Margerum Mitchell Sanford appeared on the census of 1880 at Maple River, Emmet County, MI, USA. The census lists the family as: Mitchell Sanford, 33, born NY, parents born NY, farmer; wife Diana, 31, born NY, parents born NY; Dau Lelia, 11, born NY; son Hurd, 10; born NY; dau Edith, born NY; son Glen 8/12 September, born MI; cousin Harrison, 23, born NY, parents born NY, farm labor.. He died on 10 July 1929 at Petoskey, Emmet County, MI, USA, at age 83. Emmet County Deaths, Liber 4, Folio 191.. He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, at Petoskey, Emmet County, MI, USA.

     Franklin Wallace Sanford was born on 6 February 1851 at Springwater, Livingston County, NY, USA. Age 9 at the 1860 census of Springwater, NY. He was the son of Imos Hurd Sanford and Letitia Mitchell. Franklin Wallace Sanford died on 5 August 1902 at Springwater, Livingston County, NY, at age 51.

     Richard Cresan Sanford was born on 6 September 1854 at Springwater, Livingston County, NY, USA. Age 6 at the 1860 census of Springwater, NY. He was the son of Imos Hurd Sanford and Letitia Mitchell.

     Mary Elizabeth Sanford was born on 8 January 1857 at Springwater, Livingston County, NY, USA. Age 3 at the 1860 census of Springwater, NY. She was the daughter of Imos Hurd Sanford and Letitia Mitchell.

     Emma Philena Sanford was born on 25 February 1859 at Springwater, Livingston County, NY, USA. Age 1 at the 1860 census of Springwater, NY. She was the daughter of Imos Hurd Sanford and Letitia Mitchell. Emma Philena Sanford died on 21 November 1895 at Springwater, Livingston County, NY, at age 36.

     Apollos P. Goodwin was born on 10 August 1801 at NH, USA. Age 48, born NH at the 1850 census of Howard, Winnebago, IL. Exact date comes from an Internet Posting. He was the son of Benjamin Goodwin and Abigail Hutchinson. Apollos P. Goodwin married Wealthy Elizabeth Leete, daughter of Miles Leete and Elizabeth (Betsey) Hubbard, circa 1831 at NY, USA. Apollos P. Goodwin appeared on the census of 1850 at Howard, Winnebago County, IL, USA. The census lists the family as: Apollos Goodwin, age 48, born NH, farmer; Wealthy, 42, born VT; John, age 18, born NY; Thuphelus, 16, born NY; Earl, 10, born NY; Mary, 12, born NY; Wealthy, 8, born IL; Alex A., 1, born IL.. He died on 29 April 1878 at Winnebago County, IL, USA, at age 76. He was buried at Oakland Cemetery, at Durand, Winnebago County, IL, USA.

     John W. Goodwin was born in 1832 at NY, USA. Age 18 at the 1850 census of Howard, Winnebago, IL. He was the son of Apollos P. Goodwin and Wealthy Elizabeth Leete. John W. Goodwin died on 8 February 1862 at KY, USA. He was buried at Cave Hill National Cemetery, at Louisville, Jefferson County, KY, USA.

     Theophelus Goodwin was born in 1844 at NY, USA. /age16 at the 1850 census. He was the son of Apollos P. Goodwin and Wealthy Elizabeth Leete.

     Earl P. Goodwin was born on 15 June 1841 at Durand, Winnebago County, IL, USA. Age 10 at the 1850 census. He was the son of Apollos P. Goodwin and Wealthy Elizabeth Leete. Earl P. Goodwin died on 1 November 1915 at Spring Valley, Fillmore County, MN, USA, at age 74. Earl was a Private in Co. C of the 55th Reg. of the Illinois Infantry. This is the same Reg. that his cousin, James Dudley GOODWIN enlisted into. Earl enlisted on Sep. 9, 1861in Durand, Winnebago, IL. mustered out on Aug. 14, 1865 in Little Rock, AR. He was promoted to Full Corporal.

He died in Spring Valley, MN on Nov. 1, 1915.

Right after Earl was discharged from his Civil War service he moved form Illinois to Spring Valley in Fillmore County, Minnesota--the same vicinity in which his brother John W. Goodwin was living. The children are Edwin, Harriet and Etta May.

His wife Elizabeth Lucille "Eliza" (Broxholm) was born Nov 27, 1844 in Goxhall, Lincolnsire, England; and died Feb 7, 1921 in Spring Valley, Minnesota. But where is she buried?

They had three children:
Etta May born in 1867
Edwin Charles "Ed" born in 1869 and died in 1948
Harriet Wealthy "Hattie" born in 1873 and died in 1933. He was buried at Spring Valley Cemetery, at Spring Valley, Fillmore County, MN, USA.

     Mary Elizabeth Pauline Goodwin was born on 24 December 1838 at Peru, Clinton County, NY, USA. Age 12 at the 1850 census. She was the daughter of Apollos P. Goodwin and Wealthy Elizabeth Leete. Mary Elizabeth Pauline Goodwin died on 29 October 1920 at North Platte, Lincoln County, NE, USA, at age 81. Wife of Thomas Albert Stearns. She was buried at North Platte Cemetery, at North Platte, Lincoln County, NE, USA.

     Alex A. Goodwin was born on 11 April 1849 at Howard, Winnebago County, IL, USA. Age 1 at the 1850 census. He was the son of Apollos P. Goodwin and Wealthy Elizabeth Leete. Alex A. Goodwin died on 5 February 1865 at Winnebago County, IL, USA, at age 15. He was buried at Oakland Cemetery, at Durand, Winnebago County, IL, USA.

     Wealthy Goodwin was born in 1842 at Winnebago County, IL, USA. Age 8, born IL at the 1850 census. She was the daughter of Apollos P. Goodwin and Wealthy Elizabeth Leete.