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UPDATE: Elizabeth Powell is the granddaughter of Alexander Negley. She married Alexander
Godman/Goodman/Gottman in 1839 (or was it actually 1849)? The two published reports on
the family (as well as several electronic sites) have the children born in the 1840s. But
the 1850, 60, 70 and 80 censuses clearly indicate that they were born in the 1850s. I
have yet to follow up on the children but felt that this should be brought to everyones
attention ASAP.
Descendants of Andrew Godman
Generation No. 1
1. Andrew1 Godman1,2,3 was born Abt. 1819 in Hess-Darmstadt, GERMANY4. He married (1)
Nerda ??5. She was born Abt. 1834 in Baden, GERMANY. He married (2) Elizabeth
Powell6,7,8,9 1839 in PA or IN10, daughter of John Powell and Elizabeth Negley. She was
born Apr 24, 1810 in Butler Co., PA11,12, and died Feb 11, 1870 in Gibson Co., IN13,14.
Notes for Andrew Godman:
Both Felix Casper Negley and Floyd Rollin Negley spell the name as GOTTMAN, but the 1870
census spells it GODMAN. In the 1850 census, it is spelled GOODMAN.
More About Andrew Godman:
Name 2: Andrew Gottman15,16,17,18
Date born 2: Bet. 1814 - 1819, Greene Co., IN19
Date born 3: Abt. 1821, Baden, GERMANY20
Occupation: Farmer
Notes for Nerda ??:
Second wife.
Notes for Elizabeth Powell:
First wife.
More About Elizabeth Powell:
Burial: Powell Cemetery, Johnson Twp., Gibson Co., IN21
Marriage Notes for Andrew Godman and Elizabeth Powell:
Lived in southwestern Indiana (Gibson Co.) (Newburgh, IN) after marriage according to
Floyd Negley.
In the 1850 census, the couple are listed without children.
In the 1860 census, the name appears to be spelled as GOTTAM.
More About Andrew Godman and Elizabeth Powell:
Marriage: 1839, PA or IN22
Children of Andrew Godman and Elizabeth Powell are:
2 i. George M.2 Godman23,24, born Abt. 1851 in IN25.
Notes for George M. Godman:
Resided in Haubstadt, IN in 1898.
More About George M. Godman:
Name 2: George M. Gottman26,27,28
Date born 2: Abt. 1843, IN29
Date born 3: 1843, IN30
3 ii. Andrew J. Goodman31,32, born Abt. 1852 in IN33.
Notes for Andrew J. Goodman:
Resided in Newberry (or Newburgh), IN in 1898.
More About Andrew J. Goodman:
Name 2: Andrew J. Gottman34,35,36
Date born 2: Abt. 1841, IN37
Date born 3: 1841, IN38
4 iii. Elizabeth S. Godman39,40, born Abt. 1853 in IN41. She married John Litzer42,43.
More About Elizabeth S. Godman:
Name 2: Elizabeth Gottman44,45,46
Date born 2: Abt. 1847, IN47
Date born 3: 1847, IN48
Marriage Notes for Elizabeth Godman and John Litzer:
John and Elizabeth resided in Kansas in 1898.
5 iv. Charles F. Godman49,50,51, born 1855 in IN52.
Notes for Charles F. Godman:
Resided in Haubstadt, IN in 1898.
More About Charles F. Godman:
Name 2: Fred C. Gottman53,54,55
Date born 2: Abt. 1845, IN56,57
Occupation: 1880, Farm laborer
Endnotes
1. U.S. Census, 1870 for Armstrong, Vanerburgh Co., IN (p. 94 [p. 12]),
"Electronic."
2. U.S. Census, 1850 for Armstrong Twp., Vanderburgh Co., IN (p. 435),
"Electronic."
3. U.S. Census, 1880 for Armstrong Twp., Vanderburgh Co., IN (p. 10),
"Electronic."
4. U.S. Census, 1870 for Armstrong, Vanerburgh Co., IN (p. 94 [p. 12]),
"Electronic."
5. U.S. Census, 1880 for Armstrong Twp., Vanderburgh Co., IN (p. 10),
"Electronic."
6. Negley, Felix C. (revised by David L. Mitchell, Sr.), TRADITIONAL HISTORY AND FAMILY
RECORD OF THE NEGLEY FAMILY, (H. L. McGaw & Son, Pittsburgh, PA, 1898 (revised
edition privately printed 1979)), p. 33.
7. Negley, Floyd Rollin, NEGLEY, U.S.A., HISTORY AND GENEALOGY: Vol. II: THE JACOB NEGLEY
LINE, (Tucson, AZ: Handy's Office Assistance, 1988), pp. 22, 42..
8. U.S. Census, 1850 for Armstrong Twp., Vanderburgh Co., IN (p. 435),
"Electronic."
9. U.S. Census, 1860 for Armstrong Twp., Vanderburgh Co., IN (p. 104),
"Electronic."
10. Negley, Floyd Rollin, NEGLEY, U.S.A., HISTORY AND GENEALOGY: Vol. II: THE JACOB
NEGLEY LINE, (Tucson, AZ: Handy's Office Assistance, 1988), p. 42..
11. Negley, Felix C. (revised by David L. Mitchell, Sr.), TRADITIONAL HISTORY AND FAMILY
RECORD OF THE NEGLEY FAMILY, (H. L. McGaw & Son, Pittsburgh, PA, 1898 (revised
edition privately printed 1979)), p. 33..
12. Negley, Floyd Rollin, NEGLEY, U.S.A., HISTORY AND GENEALOGY: Vol. II: THE JACOB
NEGLEY LINE, (Tucson, AZ: Handy's Office Assistance, 1988), p. 22..
13. Negley, Felix C. (revised by David L. Mitchell, Sr.), TRADITIONAL HISTORY AND FAMILY
RECORD OF THE NEGLEY FAMILY, (H. L. McGaw & Son, Pittsburgh, PA, 1898 (revised
edition privately printed 1979)), p. 33..
14. Negley, Floyd Rollin, NEGLEY, U.S.A., HISTORY AND GENEALOGY: Vol. II: THE JACOB
NEGLEY LINE, (Tucson, AZ: Handy's Office Assistance, 1988), p. 43..
15. Negley, Floyd Rollin, NEGLEY, U.S.A., HISTORY AND GENEALOGY: Vol. II: THE JACOB
NEGLEY LINE, (Tucson, AZ: Handy's Office Assistance, 1988), pp. 22, 42..
16. Negley, Felix C. (revised by David L. Mitchell, Sr.), TRADITIONAL HISTORY AND FAMILY
RECORD OF THE NEGLEY FAMILY, (H. L. McGaw & Son, Pittsburgh, PA, 1898 (revised
edition privately printed 1979)), p. 38..
17. U.S. Census, 1870 for Armstrong, Vanerburgh Co., IN (p. 94 [p. 12]),
"Electronic."
18. U.S. Census, 1860 for Armstrong Twp., Vanderburgh Co., IN (p. 104),
"Electronic."
19. 1880 Census, IGI Index (Household Record), "Electronic."
20. U.S. Census, 1860 for Armstrong Twp., Vanderburgh Co., IN (p. 104),
"Electronic."
21. POWELL CEMETERY, JOHNSON TWP., GIBSON CO., INDIANA Records,
(
http://www.rootsquest.com/~jmurphy/gibson/gibcem/joh_powell.htm),
"Electronic."
22. Negley, Floyd Rollin, NEGLEY, U.S.A., HISTORY AND GENEALOGY: Vol. II: THE JACOB
NEGLEY LINE, (Tucson, AZ: Handy's Office Assistance, 1988), p. 42..
23. U.S. Census, 1870 for Armstrong, Vanerburgh Co., IN (p. 94 [p. 12]),
"Electronic."
24. U.S. Census, 1860 for Armstrong Twp., Vanderburgh Co., IN (p. 104),
"Electronic."
25. U.S. Census, 1870 for Armstrong, Vanerburgh Co., IN (p. 94 [p. 12]),
"Electronic."
26. Negley, Felix C. (revised by David L. Mitchell, Sr.), TRADITIONAL HISTORY AND FAMILY
RECORD OF THE NEGLEY FAMILY, (H. L. McGaw & Son, Pittsburgh, PA, 1898 (revised
edition privately printed 1979)), p. 38..
27. Negley, Floyd Rollin, NEGLEY, U.S.A., HISTORY AND GENEALOGY: Vol. II: THE JACOB
NEGLEY LINE, (Tucson, AZ: Handy's Office Assistance, 1988), p. 43..
28. U.S. Census, 1870 for Armstrong, Vanerburgh Co., IN (p. 94 [p. 12]),
"Electronic."
29. Negley, Floyd Rollin, NEGLEY, U.S.A., HISTORY AND GENEALOGY: Vol. II: THE JACOB
NEGLEY LINE, (Tucson, AZ: Handy's Office Assistance, 1988), p. 43..
30. Negley, Felix C. (revised by David L. Mitchell, Sr.), TRADITIONAL HISTORY AND FAMILY
RECORD OF THE NEGLEY FAMILY, (H. L. McGaw & Son, Pittsburgh, PA, 1898 (revised
edition privately printed 1979)), p. 38..
31. U.S. Census, 1870 for Armstrong, Vanerburgh Co., IN (p. 94 [p. 12]),
"Electronic."
32. U.S. Census, 1860 for Armstrong Twp., Vanderburgh Co., IN (p. 104),
"Electronic."
33. U.S. Census, 1870 for Armstrong, Vanerburgh Co., IN (p. 94 [p. 12]),
"Electronic."
34. Negley, Felix C. (revised by David L. Mitchell, Sr.), TRADITIONAL HISTORY AND FAMILY
RECORD OF THE NEGLEY FAMILY, (H. L. McGaw & Son, Pittsburgh, PA, 1898 (revised
edition privately printed 1979)), p. 38..
35. Negley, Floyd Rollin, NEGLEY, U.S.A., HISTORY AND GENEALOGY: Vol. II: THE JACOB
NEGLEY LINE, (Tucson, AZ: Handy's Office Assistance, 1988), p. 42..
36. U.S. Census, 1870 for Armstrong, Vanerburgh Co., IN (p. 94 [p. 12]),
"Electronic."
37. Negley, Floyd Rollin, NEGLEY, U.S.A., HISTORY AND GENEALOGY: Vol. II: THE JACOB
NEGLEY LINE, (Tucson, AZ: Handy's Office Assistance, 1988), p. 42..
38. Negley, Felix C. (revised by David L. Mitchell, Sr.), TRADITIONAL HISTORY AND FAMILY
RECORD OF THE NEGLEY FAMILY, (H. L. McGaw & Son, Pittsburgh, PA, 1898 (revised
edition privately printed 1979)), p. 38..
39. U.S. Census, 1870 for Armstrong, Vanerburgh Co., IN (p. 94 [p. 12]),
"Electronic."
40. U.S. Census, 1860 for Armstrong Twp., Vanderburgh Co., IN (p. 104),
"Electronic."
41. U.S. Census, 1870 for Armstrong, Vanerburgh Co., IN (p. 94 [p. 12]),
"Electronic."
42. Negley, Felix C. (revised by David L. Mitchell, Sr.), TRADITIONAL HISTORY AND FAMILY
RECORD OF THE NEGLEY FAMILY, (H. L. McGaw & Son, Pittsburgh, PA, 1898 (revised
edition privately printed 1979)), p. 38..
43. Negley, Floyd Rollin, NEGLEY, U.S.A., HISTORY AND GENEALOGY: Vol. II: THE JACOB
NEGLEY LINE, (Tucson, AZ: Handy's Office Assistance, 1988), p. 43..
44. Negley, Felix C. (revised by David L. Mitchell, Sr.), TRADITIONAL HISTORY AND FAMILY
RECORD OF THE NEGLEY FAMILY, (H. L. McGaw & Son, Pittsburgh, PA, 1898 (revised
edition privately printed 1979)), p. 38..
45. Negley, Floyd Rollin, NEGLEY, U.S.A., HISTORY AND GENEALOGY: Vol. II: THE JACOB
NEGLEY LINE, (Tucson, AZ: Handy's Office Assistance, 1988), p. 43..
46. U.S. Census, 1870 for Armstrong, Vanerburgh Co., IN (p. 94 [p. 12]),
"Electronic."
47. Negley, Floyd Rollin, NEGLEY, U.S.A., HISTORY AND GENEALOGY: Vol. II: THE JACOB
NEGLEY LINE, (Tucson, AZ: Handy's Office Assistance, 1988), p. 43..
48. Negley, Felix C. (revised by David L. Mitchell, Sr.), TRADITIONAL HISTORY AND FAMILY
RECORD OF THE NEGLEY FAMILY, (H. L. McGaw & Son, Pittsburgh, PA, 1898 (revised
edition privately printed 1979)), p. 38..
49. U.S. Census, 1870 for Armstrong, Vanerburgh Co., IN (p. 94 [p. 12]),
"Electronic."
50. U.S. Census, 1860 for Armstrong Twp., Vanderburgh Co., IN (p. 104),
"Electronic."
51. U.S. Census, 1880 for Armstrong Twp., Vanderburgh Co., IN (p. 10),
"Electronic."
52. U.S. Census, 1870 for Armstrong, Vanerburgh Co., IN (p. 94 [p. 12]),
"Electronic."
53. Negley, Felix C. (revised by David L. Mitchell, Sr.), TRADITIONAL HISTORY AND FAMILY
RECORD OF THE NEGLEY FAMILY, (H. L. McGaw & Son, Pittsburgh, PA, 1898 (revised
edition privately printed 1979)), p. 38..
54. Negley, Floyd Rollin, NEGLEY, U.S.A., HISTORY AND GENEALOGY: Vol. II: THE JACOB
NEGLEY LINE, (Tucson, AZ: Handy's Office Assistance, 1988), p. 43..
55. U.S. Census, 1870 for Armstrong, Vanerburgh Co., IN (p. 94 [p. 12]),
"Electronic."
56. Negley, Floyd Rollin, NEGLEY, U.S.A., HISTORY AND GENEALOGY: Vol. II: THE JACOB
NEGLEY LINE, (Tucson, AZ: Handy's Office Assistance, 1988), p. 43..
57. Negley, Felix C. (revised by David L. Mitchell, Sr.), TRADITIONAL HISTORY AND FAMILY
RECORD OF THE NEGLEY FAMILY, (H. L. McGaw & Son, Pittsburgh, PA, 1898 (revised
edition privately printed 1979)), p. 38.
Bill Muller