Wayne O. Goodwin family papers
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, genealogical research, charts, documents, announcements, articles, census records, burial records, and marriage records used to aid in the research of the Goodwin family history. The research was conducted, compiled, and donated by Wayne O. Goodwin. (Wayne Goodwin was a personal friend of A.J. Simmonds, the former Director of the USU Special Collections and Archives.) A copy of The Goodwin Family History, 1600-1900 can be found in Special Collections, call # 929.2 G638-G.
Dates
- 1600-1900
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Restrictions
Open to public research.
Copyright
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Permission to publish material from the Wayne O. Goodwin family papers must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Biographical Note
The ancestors of Wayne Goodwin can be traced back to the 1600's in Ellington, Alconbury, and Stanground, England. His great grandfather, James Goodwin, was a Mormon convert who emigrated to America in 1850. James Goodwin's family first arrived and settled in New Orleans for two years. In 1852, the family moved to St. Louis, Missouri for one year, only to relocate to Council Bluffs, Iowa. This remained the family's residence until 1859 when they moved again, this time to Salt Lake City. The family moved from Salt Lake to Brigham City until their permanent home in Logan was finished in 1861.
Once the Goodwin family settled in Logan, James Goodwin's sons soon became influential within the town, especially William James Goodwin (Wayne Goodwin's grandfather). In 1871, the sons set up a dry goods store called the Goodwin Brothers Ranch. This store was the main competitor for the L.C.M.I., which was later renamed Z.C.M.I, Logan branch.
James Goodwin's family was active in the LDS Church until 1874. The family became disenchanted with the Church and left, but still were held in high esteem among Church members. William James Goodwin served as a probate judge in Cache County for six years, until his death in 1894. He was also an unsuccessful Republican candidate for Delegate to the Constitutional Convention, but passed away before the election results announced his defeat.
Other patrilineal families researched by Wayne Goodwin include the Van Pelts. The Van Pelts emigrated to American from the Netherlands. They resided in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Several of the Van Pelts served in the Revolutionary War. One family member, John Van Pelt, camped at Valley Forge with George Washington. In addition, other branches of Wayne Goodwin's family come from Denmark (the Hansen and Jacobsen families), Kentucky (the Logan family), and Virginia ( the Cleveland family).
Wayne Goodwin was born (1916) and raised in Salt Lake City. He is the son of William Charles Goodwin. He worked for forty years with the Union Pacific Rail Road Company. After his retirement in 1981, he began working on his family genealogy.
Sources: The Goodwin Family History, 1600-1900, Wayne O. Goodwin. (1990).
Extent
2 boxes (1 linear ft.)
Abstract
This collection contains correspondence, genealogical research, charts, documents, announcements, articles, census records, burial records, and marriage records used in researching the Goodwin family history. The research was conducted, compiled, and donated by Wayne O. Goodwin.
Arrangement
Arranged by type of material.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The materials that comprise this collection were donated to U.S.U. Special Collections and Archives by Wayne O. Goodwin in batches over the course of the 1980s.
Processing Information
Collection Processed by Julia Kenyon. Register Prepared by Julia Kenyon and updated by Claire Malmstrom, April 2000.
- Title
- Guide to the Wayne O. Goodwin family papers 1600-1900
- Author
- Finding aid created by Special Collections and Archives.
- Date
- ©2008
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding guide is in English in Latin script.
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
Revision Statements
- 2009: Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines.
Repository Details
Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)
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