A. EDWARD GOODHIND born February 3, 1862.
According to records, James entered this country at the Port of New York on July 24, 1863. He became a naturalized citizen on November 2, 1870 at Superior Court, Berkshire County, Pittsfield, MA. He married Mary Newman (born March 25, 1849 in Stockbridge, MA) on November 3, 1872 in Russell, MA. In the 1865 Massachusetts state census, James (26), unmarried, is found living, probably in a boarding house, in Dalton. In the 1880 federal census, James T. (39) is found living in Huntington, MA with his wife Mary (31), children James Arthur (6), Francis E. (4), and twins Charles Allison (2) and Clara (2). According to the census, James worked in a paper mill and Mary kept house. James' brother Frederick and his family lived next door.
A note says that James died in an accident at the Chester paper mill in Huntington on June 5, 1880. An inscription on the Frederick Goodhind monument in Huntington reads "JAMES GOODHIND 1840 - 1880."
[In January of 2003, I found the following newspaper notice: - TSG]:
Hampshire Gazette and Northampton Courier
Tuesday, June 8, 1880 [p. 2]
Accident at the mill of Chester Paper Company
"James Goodhine, machine tender at Chester Paper Co.’s mill, was found Saturday night [June 5] about 11 o’clock, in the case enclosing the main wheel of the mill. He was last seen a few minutes after six o’clock, but no anxiety was felt about him until about eight o’clock, when not being able to find him, his brother Fred K. Goodhine, foreman of the mill, ordered the wheel stopped. He had not been well during the day, and asked his brother to take his place at the machine. As he was last seen going into the basement of the mill search began in that direction, when portions of his clothing were found about the outlet of the main wheel. It is supposed that being in the vicinity of the flume he lost his balance, fell in and was carried by the current directly into the wheel where he was fearfully mangled. He was 39 years old and leaves a wife and four children."
Following James’ death, Mary Newman Goodhind re-married to Joseph J. Kingsley (born February 29, 1856 in Becket, MA) on December 21, 1882 in Huntington, MA. The couple had two children: Joseph L. Kingsley (1886-1948) and Mary H. Kingsley (1887-1968). Mary herself died in 1892 and is buried at Calvary Cemetery, Holyoke, MA. Joseph remarried to Mary Finnerty (1856-1922). There appear to have been no children. Joseph himself died in 1931 and is buried at Calvary Cemetery with his two wives.
James and Mary had four children:
B. JAMES ARTHUR GOODHIND was born in March of 1874 in Turners Falls, MA. He married Annie Levy, "a German girl", (born in June of 1882 in Germany) on September 14, 1899 in Holyoke. At the time of his marriage, James was listed as a shipping clerk. He died in Holyoke in 1950. Anny died in Holyoke in 1953. In the 1900 census, James (26), a shipping clerk, is listed under his middle name "Arthur," renting his home in Chicopee, MA with his wife, Annie (17). According to the census, she was naturalized as a US citizen in 1884. In the 1920 census, James (46) is living on Monroe Street in Chicopee with his wife Anny (37) and a daughter Edna (11). James is listed as a Foreman in a paper mill; Anny is listed as a sorter. James and Anny had two children:
1. LESTER W. GOODHIND was born on March 11, 1904 in Chicopee, MA. He died on November 20, 1922 in an institution in Monson, MA.
2. EDNA GOODHIND was born February 29, 1908; she died, age 55, in Clearwater, Pinellas County, FL on July 16, 1963. Death certificate from Florida states she was buried at Forestdale Cemetery, Holyoke, MA.
[On the greeting from James to Aunt Eliza on the occasion of her 88th birthday, I find no dates or town but I think they lived in Fairview (Chicopee). A clipping, no date, says that Edna, the daughter of Mrs. Annie Goodhind, received a diploma cum laude in massage physiotherapy. Formerly, she had been a teacher in Chicopee schools. She was a graduate of Westfield Teacher's College; BS in Education from Boston University with graduate work at the University of Rochester, NY. I know she was not married in 1953 when Aunt Nettie died. Somehow, I heard that she moved to Florida and died there -AMS"]
{Following an internet search in May of 2008, I found Edna's death record in Florida and sent for a copy. Edna died at age 55; the cause of death is not available. It states she was a public school teacher. Her burial is given at Forestdale Cemetery, Holyoke, MA. Father: James Goodhind. Mother: Unknown. -TSG]
C. FRANCIS E. GOODHIND was born about 1876. He died on June 28, 1881 in Huntington, MA of scarletina fever. He is listed as a 4 year old with his family in the 1880 federal census.
D. CHARLES ALLISON GOODHIND (twin to CLARA) was born in East Lee on April 17, 1878 and married Ellen (Nellie) Collins (born in Lewiston, ME on April 4, 1879) on May 31, 1902 in Holyoke, MA. Charles died December 13, 1934 in Holyoke; Nellie died in Holyoke in 1940. They are buried at Calvary Cemetery in Holyoke.
1. Their son, CHARLES ALLISON GOODHIND, JR. was born in Holyoke on July 26, 1904 and died September 12, 1957 in Holyoke. He married Rhea Beaudry (born September 1, 1905 and died February 15, 1988). Charles Jr. was a Holyoke policeman. Their two daughters:
a. Mrs. JEAN (GOODHIND) Mekel of Fairview (Chicopee).
b. Mrs. PATRICIA (GOODHIND) Boissonneault
(This information comes from an obituary clipping; it lists that Charles Jr. had two grandchildren as well. -AMS)
E. CLARA A. GOODHIND, (twin to CHARLES ALLISON), was born in East Lee on April 17, 1878. She married Charles Wesley Brown (born October 2, 1869 in G---lin, Quebec, Canada) on December 21, 1896 in Holyoke. Charles was a brickmason by trade; Clara had worked as a counter in a mill. Clara died at 27 years old on March 20, 1905 in Providence Hospital, Holyoke due to myocarditis.
Charles then married a nurse Kate Galvin (born 1856 in Colchester, VT) on March 31, 1906 and remained in South Hadley. Kate died on May 4, 1930.
[She was a wonderful stepmother, loved by everyone. -AMS]
Charles died on October 11, 1938. Clara, Charles and Kate are buried with a son, Frank, in Village Cemetery off Main Street, South Hadley Falls. Clara and Charles had five children:
1. WILLIAM THOMAS BROWN was born on January 16, 1897 in Holyoke. He married Annie A. Shearer (born about 1906 in Holyoke) on June 21, 1927 in South Hadley. William died in 1946. He is buried in Village cemetery in South Hadley.
2. FRANK A. BROWN was born in 1898 in Holyoke. He married Mabel M. Walsh (born about 1900 in South Hadley) on August 27, 1921 in South Hadley. Frank was an accountant; Mabel was listed 'at home' on the marriage record. Frank died in 1934 and is buried with his parents in South Hadley.
3. MARION HELEN BROWN was born February 2, 1902 in South Hadley; she married (?) Bowman.
4. WESLEY D. BROWN was born on March 6, 1900 in South Hadley. He married Irene M. Wheeler (born about 1898 in Holyoke) on September 30, 1922 in Willimansett (Chicopee). Wesley was a brickmason like his father; Irene was a stenographer at the time of their marriage. Wesley died in 1962; Irene passed away in 1980. They are buried in Village cemetery, South Hadley. Wesley and Irene had a son:
a. WINSTON W. BROWN was born in 1928. He died in 1981 and is buried with his parents in Village Cemetery, South Hadley.
4. CHARLES RAYMOND BROWN was born on May 9, 1904 in South Hadley. He married Ethel Agnes White (born about 1905 in Chicopee) on July 6, 1926 in South Hadley. Charles was an auto salesman at the time of his marriage; Ethel was a secretary.
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