NameElijah GOODRICH157
Birth30 Jun 1788, Hancock, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts
Death24 May 1852, Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin
BurialMilton Cemetery, Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin
FatherElijah GOODRICH (1754-1847)
MotherZilpha STONE (1747-1829)
Spouses
Birth28 Mar 1792, Goodrich Hollow, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts
Death18 Sep 1878, Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin
BurialMilton Cemetery, Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin
FatherUriah GOODRICH (1767-1845)
MotherMary “Polly” CARPENTER (1765-~1830)
Marriage15 Oct 1820, Hancock, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts
ChildrenCaroline Zilpha (1826-1900)
Notes for Elijah GOODRICH
Elijah Goodrich 1788-1853
Categories: 1840's Settlers, Rev. Varnum Hull Officiating, The Sabbath Recorder Obituary
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 10, No 3, p 11, June 30, 1853.
In Milton, Wis., May 24th, Mr. Elijah Goodrich, in the sixty-fourth year of his age. Bro. Goodrich made a profession of religion in early life, and united with the First-day Baptist Church at New Lebanon, N. Y. His place of residence, previous to his removal to this place, was in the town of Hancock, Mass. He had by his prudent course of conduct won for himself a large number of friends, Indeed, he was loved and respected by all who knew him, and those who knew him best respected him most. "He died as the good man dieth, and was gathered unto his father." V. H.

Elijah and Polly were first cousins
Notes for Polly (Spouse 1)
Polly (Goodrich) Goodrich 1792-1878
Categories: 1840's Settlers, Rev. Lester C. Rogers Officiating, The Sabbath Recorder Obituary
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 34, No 40, p 3, Oct. 3, 1878.
At her residence, in Milton, Rock Co., Wis., Sept. 18th, Mrs. Polly Goodrich, in the 87th year of her age. The deceased was born March 28th, 1792, in the town of Hancock, Berkshire Co., Mass. She was the daughter of Uriah and Polly (Carpenter) Goodrich, and was the eldest of six children (four sons and two daughters) all of whom are now deceased. She made a profession of religion in early life, and united with the First-day Baptist Church. She was married on Oct. 15th, 1820, to Elijah Goodrich. In 1849, the family moved to Milton, Wis., where Mr. Goodrich died May 24th, 1853. Of their five children (two sons and three daughters) only one survives, a daughter. The deceased has been a Sabbath-keeper for many years, and a generous supporter of our denominational interests. She was a sister of Joseph Goodrich, of blessed memory, who died at Milton, Wis., a few years since; also a cousin of elder Solomon Carpenter, D. D., long connected with our China mission. Aunt Polly, as she was familiarly called, was truly a mother in Israel. She was eminently practical and executive. Her leading desire seemed to be to do good to others. She was uncommonly charitable and benevolent, and God pleased to give her the means of gratifying her benevolent desires. Many will rise up and call her blessed. She lived to a good old age, and her mind was unclouded and serene to the very last. She expressed herself repeatedly in her last sickness as ready and willing to die. Her abiding trust was in Christ her Savior. Her funeral services were attended at the Seventh-day Baptist Church at Milton, at the regular hour of service on Sabbath morning, in the presence of a large assembly. In the absence of her pastor, Elder N. Wardner, the funeral sermon was preached by Eld. L. C. Rogers. Text - 1 Cor. 15: 55-57. Elders A. R. Cornwall and E. M. Dunn assisted in the services. A large choir composed of some of the leading singers in the choirs of the Seventh-day Baptist churches of Milton, Milton Junction, and Rock River, and of the Congregational Church of Milton, discoursed appropriate music, the selections by the family of the deceased being the familiar hymns beginning - "Jesus, lover of my soul," and "Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep." The unusually large attendance and solemn interest at this funeral were such as to attest the worth of the departed, and the high esteem in which she was held by the community where, for so long a time, she resided. L. C. R.
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