Charles Goodall (1824-1899) was born in Somerset, England, served for two years in the California State Assembly and co-founded the shipping company Goodall, Nelson and Perkins.
Goodall's business partner, George Perkins, served as California Governor and a United States Senator. For many years in the mid-19th century, Goodall, Nelson and Perkins controlled much of the shipping industry from Alaska to Mexico. At their peak, they employed over 2000 men.
Death of Captain Goodall
San Francisco, July 13.—A dispatch was received in this city today announcing the death in Draycott, England, of Captain Charles Goodall, senior member of the firm of Goodall, Perkins & Co. of this city. The dispatch did not go into particulars, but it is presumed that the well-known steamship man was taken ill suddenly, for at last accounts he was enjoying his usual good health.
[Press Democrat (Santa Rosa), 15 July 1899, Page 1, California Digital Newspaper Collection]
Goodall's business partner, George Perkins, served as California Governor and a United States Senator. For many years in the mid-19th century, Goodall, Nelson and Perkins controlled much of the shipping industry from Alaska to Mexico. At their peak, they employed over 2000 men.
Death of Captain Goodall
San Francisco, July 13.—A dispatch was received in this city today announcing the death in Draycott, England, of Captain Charles Goodall, senior member of the firm of Goodall, Perkins & Co. of this city. The dispatch did not go into particulars, but it is presumed that the well-known steamship man was taken ill suddenly, for at last accounts he was enjoying his usual good health.
[Press Democrat (Santa Rosa), 15 July 1899, Page 1, California Digital Newspaper Collection]
Charles Goodall (1824-1899) was born in Somerset, England, served for two years in the California State Assembly and co-founded the shipping company Goodall, Nelson and Perkins.
Goodall's business partner, George Perkins, served as California Governor and a United States Senator. For many years in the mid-19th century, Goodall, Nelson and Perkins controlled much of the shipping industry from Alaska to Mexico. At their peak, they employed over 2000 men.
Death of Captain Goodall
San Francisco, July 13.—A dispatch was received in this city today announcing the death in Draycott, England, of Captain Charles Goodall, senior member of the firm of Goodall, Perkins & Co. of this city. The dispatch did not go into particulars, but it is presumed that the well-known steamship man was taken ill suddenly, for at last accounts he was enjoying his usual good health.
[Press Democrat (Santa Rosa), 15 July 1899, Page 1, California Digital Newspaper Collection]
Goodall's business partner, George Perkins, served as California Governor and a United States Senator. For many years in the mid-19th century, Goodall, Nelson and Perkins controlled much of the shipping industry from Alaska to Mexico. At their peak, they employed over 2000 men.
Death of Captain Goodall
San Francisco, July 13.—A dispatch was received in this city today announcing the death in Draycott, England, of Captain Charles Goodall, senior member of the firm of Goodall, Perkins & Co. of this city. The dispatch did not go into particulars, but it is presumed that the well-known steamship man was taken ill suddenly, for at last accounts he was enjoying his usual good health.
[Press Democrat (Santa Rosa), 15 July 1899, Page 1, California Digital Newspaper Collection]
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