b. NY

s/o Chauncey Goodrich and Hannah Britton

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Portrait and Biographical
By Kalamazoo Allegan and Van Buren Counties 1892

ASA C. GOODRICH, M. D. This honored and respected citizen of Ganges Township, Allegan County, is residing upon his tract of ninety-two acres on section 2, twenty acres of which is in fruit. He thoroughly understands his calling and finds that the best methods and latest improvements in agriculture bring him the largest returns.

Dr. Goodrich was born in 1834, in St. Lawrence County, N. Y., and is the son of Chauncy and Hannah Goodrich. His father was born in Connecticut in 1786 and was there reared on a farm. In his youth he learned the trade of a shoemaker, tanner and currier, serving an apprenticeship of seven years. When a young man he moved to Newr York and there met and married the mother of our subject, whose maiden name was Hannah Bray ton. Fourteen children were born of their union, two of whom died in infancy. The remaining twelve were named Henry C; George A.; Dr. Chauncy B., deceased; Charles L.; James R.; our subject; Wesley; Dr. Lewis and Elizabeth C, deceased; Sarah; Lucy; and Eveline.

The father of our subject emigrated to the Wolverine State in 1855 with his family, locating on the present farm of Dr. Asa, which then consisted of fifty-two acres. There he built a plank house and commenced the work of clearing and improving his farm. Two years after locating here, his good wife died and he was again married, this time to Mrs. Jane Lemon. To them was born one son, Hiram, our subject's father at that time being seventy-two years old. In politics, Chauncy Goodrich was

a Whig. He passed from this life in 1864, aged seventy-eight years.

Asa C. Goodrich was given a good education and early began the study of medicine at Battle Creek, this State. He completed his course in the Michigan University in 1865, and, returning to what is now his present home, and which he had purchased some time previously, he practiced his profession for twelve years. He superintended the work on the farm during that period, and although he was flatteringly successful in his practice, at the expiration of twelve years, he gave his entire time and attention to the cultivation of his property. His place is supplied with all the buildings which best serve the purposes of an agriculturist and, all in all, he is one of the well-todo citizens of Ganges Township.

In 1865 our subject and Miss Emily, daughter of Joseph K. and Esther Hill, were united in marriage. To them have been born three children, one of whom died in infancy. Maude is the wife of George Sinclair, of New York City, and with her husband is a graduate of the Peter Cooper Institute of that city. Mildred L. is attending school at Valparaiso, Ind. Mrs. Emily Goodrich passed from this life in 1872, greatly respected by all who knew her.

Asa C. Goodrich was a second time married, in 1877, to Miss Florence Loomis, daughter of Levi and Sally Loomis, whose sketch appears on another page in this volume. In politics, Mr. Goodrich is a Prohibitionist and has done much to aid the cause of temperance in this section. He and his wife are consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church and have a large circle of warm friends in Ganges Township.

b. NY

s/o Chauncey Goodrich and Hannah Britton

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Portrait and Biographical
By Kalamazoo Allegan and Van Buren Counties 1892

ASA C. GOODRICH, M. D. This honored and respected citizen of Ganges Township, Allegan County, is residing upon his tract of ninety-two acres on section 2, twenty acres of which is in fruit. He thoroughly understands his calling and finds that the best methods and latest improvements in agriculture bring him the largest returns.

Dr. Goodrich was born in 1834, in St. Lawrence County, N. Y., and is the son of Chauncy and Hannah Goodrich. His father was born in Connecticut in 1786 and was there reared on a farm. In his youth he learned the trade of a shoemaker, tanner and currier, serving an apprenticeship of seven years. When a young man he moved to Newr York and there met and married the mother of our subject, whose maiden name was Hannah Bray ton. Fourteen children were born of their union, two of whom died in infancy. The remaining twelve were named Henry C; George A.; Dr. Chauncy B., deceased; Charles L.; James R.; our subject; Wesley; Dr. Lewis and Elizabeth C, deceased; Sarah; Lucy; and Eveline.

The father of our subject emigrated to the Wolverine State in 1855 with his family, locating on the present farm of Dr. Asa, which then consisted of fifty-two acres. There he built a plank house and commenced the work of clearing and improving his farm. Two years after locating here, his good wife died and he was again married, this time to Mrs. Jane Lemon. To them was born one son, Hiram, our subject's father at that time being seventy-two years old. In politics, Chauncy Goodrich was

a Whig. He passed from this life in 1864, aged seventy-eight years.

Asa C. Goodrich was given a good education and early began the study of medicine at Battle Creek, this State. He completed his course in the Michigan University in 1865, and, returning to what is now his present home, and which he had purchased some time previously, he practiced his profession for twelve years. He superintended the work on the farm during that period, and although he was flatteringly successful in his practice, at the expiration of twelve years, he gave his entire time and attention to the cultivation of his property. His place is supplied with all the buildings which best serve the purposes of an agriculturist and, all in all, he is one of the well-todo citizens of Ganges Township.

In 1865 our subject and Miss Emily, daughter of Joseph K. and Esther Hill, were united in marriage. To them have been born three children, one of whom died in infancy. Maude is the wife of George Sinclair, of New York City, and with her husband is a graduate of the Peter Cooper Institute of that city. Mildred L. is attending school at Valparaiso, Ind. Mrs. Emily Goodrich passed from this life in 1872, greatly respected by all who knew her.

Asa C. Goodrich was a second time married, in 1877, to Miss Florence Loomis, daughter of Levi and Sally Loomis, whose sketch appears on another page in this volume. In politics, Mr. Goodrich is a Prohibitionist and has done much to aid the cause of temperance in this section. He and his wife are consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church and have a large circle of warm friends in Ganges Township.