John Elliot Goodenow (sometimes spelled John Elliott Goodenow; March 23, 1812 – September 3, 1902) was an American politician and businessman who served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1850 to 1852, representing the 19th district. He is considered the founder of Maquoketa, Iowa.[1]
Goodenow was born on March 23, 1812, in Springfield, Vermont. When he was eight years old he moved with his family to Warren County, New York, and worked on his father's farm. He was educated in common country schools.[1]
Careeredit
At the age of 22, Goodenow bought a canal boat and used it to freight various farm products across the Champlain Canal. After two years he began to employ men to operate the boat and became a clerk at a general store in Moriah, New York. In 1837 he formed a partnership with his employer and traveled to Wisconsin Territory as a representative of the firm to buy land and engage in business, settling in what is now Maquoketa, Iowa. He began raising crops shortly thereafter. His dealings helped the Maquoketa area to become an established trading center.
He built a cabin in what is now the central part of the town and established a mill six miles north of Dubuque.[2] In 1839 he sold his mill and moved back to New York, where he married Eliza Wright. He soon returned to Maquoketa with his wife and established its first post office in 1842.
In 1850 he was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives from the 19th district, which constituted Jackson and Jones counties. He was a member of the Road and Highways Committee. He also served as Maquoketa's first mayor for three terms, served as Jackson County assessor and gave Osceola and Kossuth counties their names.[1][3]
Personal lifeedit
Goodenow married Eliza Wright of Bolton, New York on October 3, 1839, and had eight children. He died on September 3, 1902, at his residence in Maquoketa after having a stroke, aged 90. He was a member of the Democratic Party.[1][4][5]
Referencesedit
^ abcd"State Representative". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
^"The Miners' Express". Dubuque, Iowa. September 25, 1850. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
^"Hon. John E. Goodenow". iagenweb.org. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
^"Evening Times-Republican". Marshalltown, Iowa. December 21, 1908. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
^"Goodenow, John Elliot.tif" (PDF). Iowa Legislature. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
April 15, 2024
john, elliot, goodenow, sometimes, spelled, john, elliott, goodenow, march, 1812, september, 1902, american, politician, businessman, served, iowa, house, representatives, from, 1850, 1852, representing, 19th, district, considered, founder, maquoketa, iowa, me. John Elliot Goodenow sometimes spelled John Elliott Goodenow March 23 1812 September 3 1902 was an American politician and businessman who served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1850 to 1852 representing the 19th district He is considered the founder of Maquoketa Iowa 1 John Elliot GoodenowMember of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 19th districtIn office December 2 1850 December 5 1852Preceded byJeremiah C BettsSucceeded byRichard B WyckoffPersonal detailsBorn 1812 03 23 March 23 1812 Springfield Vermont U S DiedSeptember 3 1902 1902 09 03 aged 90 Maquoketa Iowa U S Political partyDemocraticSpouseEliza WrightChildren8OccupationBusinessman farmer Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 ReferencesEarly life editGoodenow was born on March 23 1812 in Springfield Vermont When he was eight years old he moved with his family to Warren County New York and worked on his father s farm He was educated in common country schools 1 Career editAt the age of 22 Goodenow bought a canal boat and used it to freight various farm products across the Champlain Canal After two years he began to employ men to operate the boat and became a clerk at a general store in Moriah New York In 1837 he formed a partnership with his employer and traveled to Wisconsin Territory as a representative of the firm to buy land and engage in business settling in what is now Maquoketa Iowa He began raising crops shortly thereafter His dealings helped the Maquoketa area to become an established trading center He built a cabin in what is now the central part of the town and established a mill six miles north of Dubuque 2 In 1839 he sold his mill and moved back to New York where he married Eliza Wright He soon returned to Maquoketa with his wife and established its first post office in 1842 In 1850 he was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives from the 19th district which constituted Jackson and Jones counties He was a member of the Road and Highways Committee He also served as Maquoketa s first mayor for three terms served as Jackson County assessor and gave Osceola and Kossuth counties their names 1 3 Personal life editGoodenow married Eliza Wright of Bolton New York on October 3 1839 and had eight children He died on September 3 1902 at his residence in Maquoketa after having a stroke aged 90 He was a member of the Democratic Party 1 4 5 References edit a b c d State Representative Iowa Legislature Retrieved March 22 2024 The Miners Express Dubuque Iowa September 25 1850 Retrieved March 22 2024 Hon John E Goodenow iagenweb org Retrieved March 22 2024 Evening Times Republican Marshalltown Iowa December 21 1908 Retrieved March 22 2024 Goodenow John Elliot tif PDF Iowa Legislature Retrieved March 22 2024 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Elliot Goodenow amp oldid 1215952291, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
