Ann Lugg and Thelma Ellison Huyett sent all sorts of goodies that I haven't
yet reported on. One is the following obit.
Although not a Campbell, he has seveal connections to our family. He was
the father-in-law of Joseph DeForest Hoyt and of Lena Edna Seely. Also the
great-grandfather of the husband of our Cousin Ande. In addition, the Odd
Fellows committee connected with his funeral included Oliver Benjamin
Blanchard and John Bosard Owlett. (If anyone wants a copy of the Odd
Fellows resolutions - all the official whereas-es, please let me know.) The
obit also mentions David Cook Kemp, husband of Harriet Campbell.
I think his obit will be of interest to those curious about history. It
doesn't mention that before coming to Nelson he tried homesteading in Iowa
and he and his wife lived in a soddy, but failed because of a drought. By
the way, it's more than a one day walk from Davenport to Utica. Davenport
is south-east of Oneonta.
The Nelson Methodist chuch has a stained glass window in memorium to him.
Among the many churches he preached at frequently was the Farmington
Presbyterian church.
I'm not sure why he came to Nelson, but his brother, Charles also did. They
had uncles alredy living in Tioga, PA, and in Steuben Co. At the time he
enlisted in the Navy, he was living in Campville, Tioga Co., NY.
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Nelson, Pa. Aug. 9 ---- Rev. Henry David Goodrich died in his home at
Osceola on July 25, 1927, after an illness of only a few days. He was born
in Davenport, N.Y., February 4, 1844. In early life he married Elizabeth
Batterham, and to them four children were born: one daughter died in
infancy; David Z. died at Nelson in March 1908; two daughters, Mrs. Francis
[sic] Hoyt and Mrs. L. S. Tubbs, and window, all of Osceola, survive him.
While a boy in his teens, he walked many miles to hear the debate between
Judge Stephen A. Douglass and Abraham Lincoln, in Utica, N.Y. He returned
to his home a staunch abolitionist and a life long Republican. Soon after
the breaking out of the civil war, he enlisted in the Union Navy, and after
serving a few months in the Gulf blockading squadron, he was detailed for
service on the newly built Metacomet, the first naval vessel built by the
North, that was equipped with both steam and sail. While this ship was
taking on ammunition in New York harbor, he saw the powerful fleet that the
Russian government sent to this country as a ³hands off² warning to Great
Britain, as it entered New York harbor.
The Metacomet joined the fleet of Admiral Farrigut and took part in the
battle of Mobile Bay and the capture of New Orleans. When the fleet ran the
gauntlet of the Confederate forts below New Orleans, the Metacomet was
lashed alongside the flagship of the admiral and Seaman Goodrich heard the
immortal torpedo order, ³Full speed ahead², come thundering through the
trumpet of the admiral, from his position in the rigging, where he was
directing the movement of the fleet.
At the close of the war, Mr. Goodrich removed to Illinois and after a
few years, he came to Nelson, where the larger part of his active life was
spent. About six years ago, on account of the failing health of Mrs.
Goodrich, he removed to Osceola, in order to be near his daughters.
In 1884 Mr. Goodrich came t a knowledge of Jesus Christ and united with
the Methodist church of Nelson, on Sept. 7 of that year. A man of strong
mind, with the courage of his convictions, he soon felt it to be his duty to
actively serve his Master. Endowed with natural ability as an orator, he
was soon licensed as a minister of the Methodist church, and served several
charges. He was instrumental in organizing the Methodist church of Tompins,
Pa., and in the erection of the church edifice. Because of the delicate
health of Mrs. Goodrich, he found that he would be unable to make the
frequent moves of a Methodist minister, and so gave up regular pastorates,
but he continued to preach frequently over a large section of Northern Tioga
and Southern Steuben counties. Perhaps no clergyman, in this section of the
state, has officiated so often or so beautifully at funeral services as did
Mr. Goodrich.
He was initiated into the Nelson Lodge No. 434, I.O.O.F., on Jan. 25,
1910, and at once became active in the work of the order. He received all
of the honors of the subordinate lodge and was a Past Grand of the order at
the time of his death. It ha [sic] said that he was an exponent of all the
teachings of Odd Fellowship before he took membership in the order, and his
fraternal life was a help and and inspiration to those with whom he was
associated.
He was a charter member of the Wallace Bogart Post, G.A.R., and was very
active in the work and support of that organization.
He was always in demand as a speaker at Grand Army encampments, Memorial
Day services and other patriotic gatherings. He interested himself in the
matter of securing pensions for his comrades, and for many years prior to
his death, and Past Commander. Only one member of Wallace Bogart Post,
David C. Kemp, of Farmington, survives him.
His religious creed was simple: his code of life was summed up in two
words, ³I serve². His fidelity to that code is attested by perhaps the
large circle of personal friends of any man outside public life in Tioga
county, but the full measure of that services was known only to himself and
his Creator.
The funeral services were from the Presbyterian church of Nelson, Rev.
Max C. Putney, a former pastor, officiating: burial at Nelson. The services
of the Odd Fellows was conducted by his brothers of Nelson Lodge. The brave
soldier, the valued citizen, the eloquent minister of the Gospel, the kind
personal friend, has passed on to an abundant reward and the better because
of the service and the friendship of Henry Goodrich.
(Obit Later)
OSCEOLA, PA: April 12, 1928. The funeral of Mrs. Henry Goodrich was held
from the late home Saturday afternoon at 2 o¹clock.
Mrs. Goodrich is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Francis [sic] Hoyt and Mrs.
Lee Tubbs, both of Osceola, Pa., and several grandchildren. Internment was
at Nelson.
(These pages were typed from the original newspaper items by Hugh Goodrich
Tubbs, son of Lee and Mary Goodrich Tubbs and grandson of Henry D. Goodrich)
[Retyped 12/13/2002 by Wm. B. Thompson, grandson of Frances Goodrich Hoyt.]