William C Goodrich

17 November 1825–16 March 1894 (Age 68)
Ripley, Indiana, United States

The Life Summary of William C

When William C Goodrich was born on 17 November 1825, in Ripley, Indiana, United States, his father, Carmi Goodrich Sr., was 33 and his mother, Margaret Thompson Steele, was 23. He married Rachael Clark on 7 December 1851, in Yamhill, Yamhill, Oregon, United States. He lived in Yamhill, Yamhill, Oregon, United States in 1850. He died on 16 March 1894, in Dayton, Yamhill, Oregon, United States, at the age of 68, and was buried in Oregon, United States.

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Family Time Line

William C Goodrich
1825–1894
Sarah Barnes
1836–1925
Marriage: 14 March 1854
John Henry Goodrich
1856–1939
Sanford Emmerson Goodrich
1858–1925
Wallace Goodrich
1859–1940
Sewinglass Richard Goodrich
1861–1923
Goodrich
1862–

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    14 March 1854Yamhill, Oregon, United States
    • Children

    (5)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (13)

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    World Events (8)

    1830 · The Second Great Awakening
    Age 5
    Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.
    1836 · The Massive Internal Improvements Act
    Age 11
    The Massive Internal Improvements Act of 1836 loaned Indiana $10,000,000 to create infrastructure such as canals, railroads, and roads across the state. The act was signed by Whig Governor Noah Noble and passed by the Indiana General Assembly. However, the financial crisis known as the Panic of 1837 thwarted these plans as costs ballooned. Construction on the infrastructure was not completed and the state debt rapidly increased.
    1846
    Age 21
    U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

    Name Meaning

    English: from the Middle English personal name Goderiche, Old English Gōdrīc, composed of the elements gōd ‘good’ + rīc ‘power’.English: habitational name from Goodrich (Herefordshire), a shortened form for ‘castle Goodrich’, which takes its name from Godric Mapson, a holder of the estate recorded in the Domesday Book.Americanized form of German Güttrich, cognate with 1 above.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Goodridge
    Goodrick

    Sources (3)

    • Wm C Goodrich, "United States Census, 1880"
    • Wm Goodrich in household of Carney Goodrich, "United States Census, 1850"
    • William C Goodrich, "Find A Grave Index"

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