Biography of David Goodrich, Vol. II, pages 604 / 605.  Presidents, 
Soldiers, Statesmen; H. H. Hardesty, Publisher, New York, Toledo, and 
Chicago, 1894.

David Goodrich

Was born Jan, 31, 1838, and is the son of Philander and Sylinda (Jewett) 
Goodrich, the father dying in 1856, and the mother in 1843; he married Jan. 
10, 1867, Miss Phelps, who was born Jan. 3, 1836, in Granville O.  Their 
children are Infant, Orrin, who is now married to Nora A. Getts, and resides 
in Fairfield township, Albert, Blanche, Durward, dec., and Edna; the parents 
of Mrs. Goodrich are Chauncy and Mary (Chadwick) Phelps, the father dying in 
1841, and the mother in 1881; our subject was farming in DeKalb county, 
where he settled in 1840, when at the age of 24, he enlisted at Waterloo, 
Ind., Aug. 8, 1862, as a private in Co. A, 88th Ind. V.I., 1st, Brig., 1st 
Div., 14th A.C.  In March 1863, he was promoted to the rank of corporal; for 
twenty days in Nov. 1862, he was in Hospital No. 1, at Louisville Ky.  In 
Nov. 1863, he was detailed with the Pioneer Corps 1st Batl., Co. A, to cut 
roads, build bridges, blast rocks in Lookout Mountain, and pontoon bridges; 
from Murfreesboro, he went to Chattanooga, where he was transferred from 
Pioneer to Engineer  Corps, July 29, 1864; his battle list includes 
Perryville, Stone River, Lookout Mountain, Chickamauga,  and other minor 
engagements; his honorable discharge was granted him June 26, 1865, at 
Chattanooga; his brother, William, was held for some time a prisoner; two 
of his wife's nephews, Lyman and Reuben Lockwood, were in the army, both 
survived; her great grandfather, was killed in the War of 1776;  Mr. 
Goodrich has held the office of supervisor and school director; he draws a 
pension, is a member of  Waterloo Post, No. 52, is a farmer, and his 
address is Sedan, DeKalb county, Ind.

Submitted by:
Arlene Goodwin
Auburn, Indiana
Agoodwin@ctlnet.com