John James Goodrick

Obituary of John James Goodrick. Information provided by Marc Doty, mdcdoty@indy.rr.com, 14 March 2007. (Reference: The Western Spirit, Paola, Miami Co., Kansas, Friday, October 29, 1915, page 1, transcribed from the Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka, KS, microfilm roll P58)

"An Honored Pioneer Dead. - John James Goodrick died at his home, 5 miles west of Osawatomie, Friday October 22nd, 1915, at 10:00 p. m., aged 88 years and one month. He had been in failing health for the past two years, but his last sickness was of only two weeks' duration.

Mr. Goodrick was born in Ohio, September 21st, 1827. When a small boy he moved with his parents to Hamilton county, Indiana. Here he was married June 4th, 1848, to Miss Margaret Vanderslice. Seven years later they came to Kansas, locating in Miami county, but remained here only one year before returning to their old home in Indiana. In 1858 they again came to Miami county, settling on the homestead where they have since lived, and where Mrs. Goodrick died in November, 1905.

Of the seven children born to them, four are still living. They are: Benjamin F., who is a resident of Osawatomie; Jacob M., who lives on the home place, and Mrs. Mollie Mills and Mrs. Emma Fields, who live close by. He is also survived by five sisters: Mrs. Mary Stanbro, of Stanton township, and Mrs. Emily Eisele, Mrs. Minerva McGill, Mrs. Barbara Thorp and Mrs. Prudence Campbell, of Paola.

John Goodrick lived a quiet, useful Christian life, and was respected and esteemed by all who knew him. Sincere sympathy is extended the bereaved relatives.

The funeral services were conducted at the Indianapolis school house by Reverend Iler, of Osawatomie, Sunday afternoon, at 2:00 o'clock, and a host of relatives and friends were there to pay their last tribute of love and respect. Burial was in Indianapolis cemetery."