Untitled From Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Rock, Green, Grant, Iowa and Lafayette Wisconsin, publ. 1901 - page 139

MARK GOODRICH. This well-known citizen and representative farmer of Mt. Ida township, Grant county, was one of the brave defenders of the Union during the Civil war. In August, 1861, at Mt. Ida, he enrolled his name among the members of Company H, 7th Wis. V.I., and was mustered into the United States service at Madison, the regiment being assigned to Gen. McDowell's command. His enlistment was for three years, but on account of disability he was honorably discharged Feb. 27, 1863, being at that time in the convalescent camp near Alexandria, Va. He returned to his home in Mt. Ida township, but, improving in health, he resolved to again enter the service of his country, and on Dec. 11, 1863, enlisted for three years, or during the war, in the 33d Wis. V.I., with engagements, including Gen. Banks' unfortunate Red River campaign; the siege and capture of Fort Blakely and Spanish Fort; the siege of Mobile; and the battle of Nashville, under command of Gen. Thomas. He received his final discharge Sept. 4, 1865, and again returned to his home in Grant county.

A native of New York, Mr. GOODRICH was born in Allegany county in 1842, a son of Elijah and Polly (DEMPSEY) GOODRICH, the former a native of New Jersey, the latter of New York. In 1843 the family migrated from the Empire State to Wisconsin, and took up their residence in Fennimore township, Grant county, a few years later removing to Mt. Ida township, where the father entered a tract of government land which became the homestead of the family, and which his sons now own and occupy. He followed the occupations of farming and blacksmithing, and died upon his farm in Mt. Ida township. His first wife, the mother of our subject, died in Fennimore township, and he subsequently married Almina RUSSELL, who died on the homestead in Mt. Ida township in June, 1899. By the first union there were three children: Mark, the immediate subject of this biography; Mary, wife of Thomas COOPER, of Mt. Ida township; and Adeline, wife of Frederick WERLEY, of the same township. One son was born of the second marriage, Lewis Edwin, who, with Mark, owns the homestead farm.

Mark GOODRICH was quite young when he came with his parents to Grant county, which has been his home continuously since. He and his brother have a fine farm of 145 acres, under a good state of cultivation, and in its operation are meeting with excellent success, being among the most thorough and systematic agriculturists of their township. Both are highly respected citizens of the community, and Mark GOODRICH is an esteemed member of Sam Monteith Post, G.A.R., of Fennimore.




This biography generously submitted by Carol Holmbeck