Ancestral File Number: 18G5-DR
Goodwin, Isaac, a prominent Elder in the Church, was born June 18, 1810, in
New Hartford, Connecticut, the son of IsaacGoodwin and Rhoda Richards. He was
a descendent of Ozias Goodwin, who came toAmerica from England and settled in
Connecticut in 1632. Isaac married Laura Hotchkiss Feb. 2, 1833, from which
union seven children were born (four boys and three girls), namely Isaac,
Lewis, Edwin A., Albert S., Emmerett. Nancy andLucinda. Becoming a convert to
the restored gospel, Isaac Goodwin and family were baptized in 1844. Two years
later, in company with other saints, they concluded to go west and took
passage at New York on the sailing vessel "Brooklyn," destined for California.
The ship sailed from New York Feb. 4, 1846, doubledCape Horn and arrived at
Yerba Buena, on the Bay of San Francisco, California, July 31, 1846, the
voyage consuming a little less than six months. At the beginning of the voyage
Mrs. Goodwin met with an accident and being in delicatehealth she never
recovered from the shock, but passed away May 6, 1846, shortly after the ship
had rounded Cape Horn. She was buried on Goat Island, one ofthe Juan
Fernandez group (Robinson Crusoe's famed islands). Bro. Goodwin and his family
lived for some time in San Francisco and later moved to San Bernardino, where
he met and married Mary Cox of New Haven, England, Dec. 22, 1855. She had
received the gospel Jan. 10, 1850, emigrated to America and accompanied
Charles C. Rich's company to California in 1851. She died childless Dec. 13,
1898, at Lehi, Utah. Isaac Goodwin, after living in San Bernardino for several
years, decided to move to Utah with his family. They traveled the so-called
"southern route," making a short stay in Utah's Dixie and other places and
finally became permanent settlers in Lehi, Utah county, in 1859. Isaac Goodwin
wasthe first to introduce alfalfa (lucerne) into Utah, the hay that has been
such an important factor in the Utah mountain region. He was elected mayor of
Lehi Feb. 13, 1865, was appointed to the same office Oct. 31, 1874 (to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation of Wm. F. Winn), was again elected mayor
Feb.8, 1875, and filled the office with honor and fidelity on each occasion.
Bro.Goodwin held many other positions of trust, both secular and religious.
in 1872 he filled a short mission to the Eastern States. Beloved and respected
by all who knew him, he died at Lehi April 25, 1879, as a faithful Latter-day
Saint.
In 1860, Isaac had a household of 4, a real wealth of $400, and a personal
wealth of $900.
In 1870, he had a household of 3, a real wealth of $1100, anda personal
wealth of $800.
Isaac came to Utah in 1858. 2. He was said to be the first to introduce
lucern into Southern Utah.
Isaac was a descendent ofOzias Goodwin who came to America from England
and settled in Connecticut in1632. Isaac and his family were baptized in
1844, and two years later they concluded to go west and took passage at New
York on the sailing vessel "Brooklyn," destined for California. The ship
sailed from New York on February 4, 1846, doubled Cape Horn and arrived in
Yerba Bueana, on the Bay of San Francisco,California, July 31, 1846. The
voyage consuming a little less than six months. At the beginning of the
voyage, Mrs. Goodwin met with an accident and being in delicate health she
never recovered from the shock. She died on May 6, 1846, shortly after the
ship rounded Cape Horn. She was buried on Goat Island,one of the Juan
Fernandez group (Robinson Crusoe's famed islands). Bro. Goodwin and his
family lived for some time in San Francisco and later moved to SanBernardino,
where he met and married Mary Cox. Isaac, after living in San Bernardino for
several years, decided to move to Utah with his family. They traveled the
so-called "southern route," making a short stay in Utah's Dixie andother
places and finally became permanent settle

1. Isaac Richards GOODWIN, Jr b. 25 Aug 1834, Bethany,New Haven,Connecticut; c. 1854; d. 6 Apr 1891, Thurber,Garfield,Ut; bur. 8 Apr 1891, Thurber,Garfield,Ut.
2. Lewis Hotchkiss GOODWIN b. 26 Oct 1836, Hartford,Hartford,Connecticut; d. 12 Sep 1911; bur. California.
3. Emerett Elizabeth GOODWIN b. 18 Feb 1837, Fair Haven,New Haven,Connecticut; d. 7 Jul 1859.
4. Edwin Abiah GOODWIN b. 30 Nov 1839, Fair Haven,New Haven,Connecticut; d. 30 Jul 1902, Lehi,Utah,Ut; bur. 2 Aug 1902, Lehi,Utah,Ut.
5. Nancy Ellen GOODWIN b. 18 Sep 1841, New Haven,New Haven,Ct; d. 16 Mar 1898, Ophir,Tooele,Ut; bur. 19 Mar 1898, Lehi Cemetery.
6. Lucinda Ladelia GOODWIN b. 4 Apr 1843, Bethany,New Haven,Connecticut; d. 9 Dec 1906, Lehi,Utah,Ut; bur. Lehi,Utah,Ut.
7. Albert Story GOODWIN b. 29 Oct 1844, New Haven,New Haven,Connecticut; d. 16 Apr 1927, Beaver,Beaver,Ut; bur. 19 Apr 1927, Beaver,Beaver,Ut.

Ancestral File Number: 8X1B-WB

Ancestral File Number: B767-B4

1. David GOODWIN b. 3 Jan 1801, Torrington,Litchfield,Connecticut; d. 23 Oct 1805, New Hartford,Litchfield,Connecticut.
2. Abijah Merrill GOODWIN b. 11 Mar 1802, New Hartford,Litchfield,Connecticut; d. 19 Sep 1837.
3. Isaac GOODWIN b. 6 Mar 1804, New Hartford,Litchfield,Connecticut; d. 2 Apr 1805, New Hartford,Litchfield,Connecticut.
4. Martha GOODWIN b. 11 Mar 1806, Torrington,Litchfield,Connecticut; d. 10 May 1877, Middletown,Middlesex,Connecticut.
5. (Child) GOODWIN d. 12 Mar 1812, New Hartford,Litchfield,Conn..
6. Eleanor GOODWIN b. 16 Nov 1807, Torrington,Litchfield,Connecticut; d. 4 Apr 1854, New Hartford,Litchfield,Connecticut.
7. 1. Isaac Richards GOODWIN b. 18 Jun 1810, New Hartford,Hartford,Conneticut; d. 25 Apr 1879, Lehi,Utah,Utah; bur. Lehi Cemetery,Lehi,Utah.

Name Suffix: Sr
Elisha was killed during the "Wyoming massacre", a battle in the Revolutionary War.

Elisha was killed during the "Wyoming massacre",a battle in the Revolutionary War.

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1. Rebecca RICHARDS b. 1 Nov 1758, Norfolk,Litchfield County,Connecticut; d. 15 Oct 1841, Luzerne County,Pennsylvania.
2. Abia RICHARDS b. 4 Jan 1761, Norfolk,Litchfield County,Connecticut.
3. Elisha RICHARDS JR. b. 3 Oct 1762, Norfolk,Litchfield,Connecticut.
4. 3. Rhoda RICHARDS b. 24 Aug 1765, Farmington,Hartford County,Connecticut; d. 1 May 1848, New Hartford,Litchfield County,Connecticut; bur. Torringford,Litchfield,Connecticut.
5. Solomon RICHARDS b. 15 Feb 1767, Norfolk,Litchfield,Connecticut; d. 17 Jan 1848, Avon,Litchfield County,Connecticut.
6. David RICHARDS b. 24 Aug 1770, Norfolk,Litchfield,Connecticut.
7. Mabel RICHARDS b. 24 Dec 1775, Wyoming,Luzerne,Pennsylvania; d. Apr 1799, Norfolk,Litchfield County,Connecticut.

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1. Amey RICHARDS b. 22 Jun 1725, Hartford,Hartford,Connecticut.
2. Sarah RICHARDS b. 7 Jul 1726, Hartford,Hartford,Connecticut.
3. Jedediah RICHARDS, Jr b. 8 Jan 1728, Hartford,Hartford,Conneticutt.
4. Jerusha RICHARDS b. 20 May 1731, Hartford,Hartford,Ct.
5. Mary RICHARDS b. 25 Jan 1733, Hartford,Hartford,Ct.
6. 6. Elisha RICHARDS, Sr b. 18 Jul 1735, Hartford,Hartford County,Connecticut; d. 3 Jul 1778, Wyoming,Luzerne County,Pennsylvania.
7. Thankful RICHARDS b. 18 May 1738, Hartford,Hartford,Ct.
8. Anna RICHARDS b. 19 Feb 1739/1740, Hartford,Hartford,Connecticut; bur. Alexander,Genesee County,New York.
9. Ruth RICHARDS
10. Martha RICHARDS b. 21 Mar 1748, Hartford,Hartford,Ct.