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HISTORY OF NOVA SCOTIA
Vol III, 1916
A.W. Bowen & Co. Halifax
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Biographical Sketches
of Representative Citizens
and Genealogical Records of the Old Families |
Wendell V. K. Goodwin
As a general physician and surgeon, Dr. Wendell V. K. GOODWIN, of Pugwash, Cumberland County merits the success he has achieved in his chosen calling, for he has spared no pains in preparing himself for his work. He was born at Baie Verte, New Brunswick, October 23, 1871. He is a son of Eben F. and Elizabeth (BRENNEN) GOODWIN, both natives of Baie Verte, the birth of the father occurring March 27, 1833, and the mother was born December 7, 1837. After a successful life as farmer Eben F. GOODWIN died March 30, 1910. His widow is still living at Baie Verte, New Brunswick at the old home place.
Dr. GOODWIN received his early education in the public schools of his native locality in New Brunswick where he grew to manhood, and during vacation periods assisted his father with the general work on the farm. Later he attended the New Brunswick Normal School, from which he was graduated in 1890. He then taught school for five years in the schools of his native Province; and although he was a successful educator he decided that his true bent lay along other lines, and he gave up the school room to enter the medical department of Dalhousie University at Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 1895, where he remained until his graduation in 1899, receiving the degree of Doctor of Medicine, and Master of Surgery. He first began the practice of his profession at Bass River, Nova Scotia where he remained eight years, removing to the town of Pugwash in 1907 where he has since remained. He has met with success, both as a general practitioner and surgeon at each of the above named places and now enjoys a large practice in Cumberland County.
The GOODWINS originally came from Newburyport, Massachusetts. Daniel GOODWIN, great grandfather of our subject, was the first of the name to immigrate to Nova Scotia. On August 12, 1762, he married Sarah HUNT. To them twelve children were born, the youngest son being James GOODWIN, grandfather of the subject of this review. He was the seventh son in order of birth. Daniel GOODWIN was an officers in the army, and was located at Fort Cumberland. His two oldest sons, David and Daniel GOODWIN, were also officers in the army, in the One Hundred and Fourth New Brunswick regiment. They marched from Fredericton to Quebec in the war of 1812, and later went to France, taking part with the British Army in the battle of Waterloo.
Dr. GOODWIN was married January 8, 1902, to Victoria EVANS, a daughter of Benjamin and Jane (BIRD) EVANS of Frederiction, New Brunswick, and to this union three children have been born, namely: Evans, born May 14, 1903; Arthur, born April 25, 1906; and Jean, born May 29, 1912.
Politically, Mr. GOODWIN is a Conservative. He is a member of the Methodist church. Fraternally, he belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is a member of the Cumberland County Medical Society, the Maritime Medical Society and the Provincial Medical Society.