Elk Rapids Progress
November 25, 1941
Abraham Lincoln Goodman
Abraham Lincoln Goodman, was born in Ashawa, Ontario, on December 29, 1861. In his early childhood his parents moved to Minden, Ontario, where his father, John Goodman owned and operated the Minden Woolen Mills. He grew to manhood there and assisted his father until at the age of twenty when he came to the United States.
He prospected in the Northwest a few years, finally settling in Duluth, Minnesota, where he engaged in the mercantile business for thirteen years. Later he bought a tract of land in Saskatchewan. After a few years in this province, he sold out and came to the United States, arriving in Michigan in 1908.
On February 23, 1909 he was united in marriage to Effie E. Goodman at Sault Ste Marie, Ontario. In March they came to their present home in South Milton, which is located on the east side of Elk Lake. The lived there until 1914 when they moved to Detroit where Mr. Goodman opened another grocery store. Here they remained for four years, when coming back, Mr. Goodman opened a grocery store in 1918 continuing it until selling out to the present owner, Carl Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. Goodman turned their attention again to their property on beautiful Elk Lake. They decided to develop it into a summer resort, which they did and it is now "Birchenwald" resort which they have successfully operated for a number of years.
Mr. Goodman was a devout and active member of the Methodist Church from early manhood, a good citizen and neighbor and a valued member of the Masonic order for over forty years.
Mr. Goodman departed from this life Sunday, November 16, 1941 at one thirty in the afternoon. Funeral services were held at the Kewadin Church Wednesday morning at 10:00 with Rev. Leisher and Rev. J. C. Mathews, a former pastor, officiating, and he was laid to rest according to the Masonic Ritual in Maple Grove Cemetery, Elk Rapids.
He is survived by his wife, Effie Goodman and a brother, Norman E. Goodman of Vancouver, British Columbia, a number of beloved nephews and nieces and a host of friends.
Those from away attending the funeral services were Mr. and Mrs. Victor Kirby and two sons Herby and Jackie of Birmingham, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Good of Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Veazie and a son, Alfred Jr. of Detroit.
November 25, 1941
Abraham Lincoln Goodman
Abraham Lincoln Goodman, was born in Ashawa, Ontario, on December 29, 1861. In his early childhood his parents moved to Minden, Ontario, where his father, John Goodman owned and operated the Minden Woolen Mills. He grew to manhood there and assisted his father until at the age of twenty when he came to the United States.
He prospected in the Northwest a few years, finally settling in Duluth, Minnesota, where he engaged in the mercantile business for thirteen years. Later he bought a tract of land in Saskatchewan. After a few years in this province, he sold out and came to the United States, arriving in Michigan in 1908.
On February 23, 1909 he was united in marriage to Effie E. Goodman at Sault Ste Marie, Ontario. In March they came to their present home in South Milton, which is located on the east side of Elk Lake. The lived there until 1914 when they moved to Detroit where Mr. Goodman opened another grocery store. Here they remained for four years, when coming back, Mr. Goodman opened a grocery store in 1918 continuing it until selling out to the present owner, Carl Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. Goodman turned their attention again to their property on beautiful Elk Lake. They decided to develop it into a summer resort, which they did and it is now "Birchenwald" resort which they have successfully operated for a number of years.
Mr. Goodman was a devout and active member of the Methodist Church from early manhood, a good citizen and neighbor and a valued member of the Masonic order for over forty years.
Mr. Goodman departed from this life Sunday, November 16, 1941 at one thirty in the afternoon. Funeral services were held at the Kewadin Church Wednesday morning at 10:00 with Rev. Leisher and Rev. J. C. Mathews, a former pastor, officiating, and he was laid to rest according to the Masonic Ritual in Maple Grove Cemetery, Elk Rapids.
He is survived by his wife, Effie Goodman and a brother, Norman E. Goodman of Vancouver, British Columbia, a number of beloved nephews and nieces and a host of friends.
Those from away attending the funeral services were Mr. and Mrs. Victor Kirby and two sons Herby and Jackie of Birmingham, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Good of Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Veazie and a son, Alfred Jr. of Detroit.
Elk Rapids Progress
November 25, 1941
Abraham Lincoln Goodman
Abraham Lincoln Goodman, was born in Ashawa, Ontario, on December 29, 1861. In his early childhood his parents moved to Minden, Ontario, where his father, John Goodman owned and operated the Minden Woolen Mills. He grew to manhood there and assisted his father until at the age of twenty when he came to the United States.
He prospected in the Northwest a few years, finally settling in Duluth, Minnesota, where he engaged in the mercantile business for thirteen years. Later he bought a tract of land in Saskatchewan. After a few years in this province, he sold out and came to the United States, arriving in Michigan in 1908.
On February 23, 1909 he was united in marriage to Effie E. Goodman at Sault Ste Marie, Ontario. In March they came to their present home in South Milton, which is located on the east side of Elk Lake. The lived there until 1914 when they moved to Detroit where Mr. Goodman opened another grocery store. Here they remained for four years, when coming back, Mr. Goodman opened a grocery store in 1918 continuing it until selling out to the present owner, Carl Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. Goodman turned their attention again to their property on beautiful Elk Lake. They decided to develop it into a summer resort, which they did and it is now "Birchenwald" resort which they have successfully operated for a number of years.
Mr. Goodman was a devout and active member of the Methodist Church from early manhood, a good citizen and neighbor and a valued member of the Masonic order for over forty years.
Mr. Goodman departed from this life Sunday, November 16, 1941 at one thirty in the afternoon. Funeral services were held at the Kewadin Church Wednesday morning at 10:00 with Rev. Leisher and Rev. J. C. Mathews, a former pastor, officiating, and he was laid to rest according to the Masonic Ritual in Maple Grove Cemetery, Elk Rapids.
He is survived by his wife, Effie Goodman and a brother, Norman E. Goodman of Vancouver, British Columbia, a number of beloved nephews and nieces and a host of friends.
Those from away attending the funeral services were Mr. and Mrs. Victor Kirby and two sons Herby and Jackie of Birmingham, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Good of Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Veazie and a son, Alfred Jr. of Detroit.
November 25, 1941
Abraham Lincoln Goodman
Abraham Lincoln Goodman, was born in Ashawa, Ontario, on December 29, 1861. In his early childhood his parents moved to Minden, Ontario, where his father, John Goodman owned and operated the Minden Woolen Mills. He grew to manhood there and assisted his father until at the age of twenty when he came to the United States.
He prospected in the Northwest a few years, finally settling in Duluth, Minnesota, where he engaged in the mercantile business for thirteen years. Later he bought a tract of land in Saskatchewan. After a few years in this province, he sold out and came to the United States, arriving in Michigan in 1908.
On February 23, 1909 he was united in marriage to Effie E. Goodman at Sault Ste Marie, Ontario. In March they came to their present home in South Milton, which is located on the east side of Elk Lake. The lived there until 1914 when they moved to Detroit where Mr. Goodman opened another grocery store. Here they remained for four years, when coming back, Mr. Goodman opened a grocery store in 1918 continuing it until selling out to the present owner, Carl Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. Goodman turned their attention again to their property on beautiful Elk Lake. They decided to develop it into a summer resort, which they did and it is now "Birchenwald" resort which they have successfully operated for a number of years.
Mr. Goodman was a devout and active member of the Methodist Church from early manhood, a good citizen and neighbor and a valued member of the Masonic order for over forty years.
Mr. Goodman departed from this life Sunday, November 16, 1941 at one thirty in the afternoon. Funeral services were held at the Kewadin Church Wednesday morning at 10:00 with Rev. Leisher and Rev. J. C. Mathews, a former pastor, officiating, and he was laid to rest according to the Masonic Ritual in Maple Grove Cemetery, Elk Rapids.
He is survived by his wife, Effie Goodman and a brother, Norman E. Goodman of Vancouver, British Columbia, a number of beloved nephews and nieces and a host of friends.
Those from away attending the funeral services were Mr. and Mrs. Victor Kirby and two sons Herby and Jackie of Birmingham, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Good of Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Veazie and a son, Alfred Jr. of Detroit.
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