Goodland, Judge John

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• Reference Number: 2651
• Immigration: Abt 1849
• 1880 Census: 1880, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; 6742/4244768-00329/33
• Biography: 1894; Outagamie County Pioneers Page 237
• Biography: 1897
• Obituary: 15 May 1919; LaCrosse Tribune

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1880 Census:
John Goodland 49
Caroline Goodland 46
Abbie Goodland 25
Edward Goodland 22
Walter Goodland 17
Edith Goodland 10
Johny Goodland 8

Biography:
GOODLAND, John, a resident of Appleton, and judge of the Tenth judicial circuit, is the son of William Goodland, a merchant who rose from poverty in England and acquired a competency. He was a man of great force of character, and, although self-educated, was well-read, and possessed of wide information. Judge Goodland's mother, whose maiden name was Abigail Sharman, was the daughter of a tenant farmer in fair circumstances. Both sprang for the common people of England. William Goodland held various local offices, such as churchwarden, member of the governing body of the town, known as "board of health," etc. Both parents are buried in Taunton, England, where a beautiful memorial window has been placed in St. James' parish church to their memory.
Judge Goodland was born in Taunton, Somersetshire, England, August 10th, 1831. He received an academic education, which was completed at Wellington Academy. After receiving his education, he served a three years' apprenticeship to a wooden draper, upon the completion of which he sailed for America, landing in New York City in 1849. Proceeding at once to Oneida county, N. Y., he was variously employed in that county and also in Brockport and Rochester until 1854, when he came to Sharon, Walworth county, Wis., where he engaged in school teaching, clerking in a store and various other labors. He became greatly interested in the debating societies which then flourished in that locality, and took part in many warm discussions in the school houses in the vicinity. In this way he not only acquired much information, but developed facility and ability as a public speaker. In 1860 he made a visit to England, and, on his return, engaged in the grocery business at Sharon Station. While residing there he held various local offices such as justice of the peace, town clerk and town treasurer. In 1864 his store was burned; and, closing up that business, he entered the employment of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway company in Chicago, where he remained until 1867, when he went to Appleton as local agent of the company, and served in that capacity for seven years.
Resigning his position with the railroad company, he went into the insurance business, at the same time giving some attention to the study of law. In 1877 he was admitted to the bar; and, later, he was admitted to practice in the supreme court of the state and in the United States district and circuit courts. He was elected district attorney of Outagamie county in 1888, and re-elected for a second term of two years. He was a non-partisan candidate for circuit judge in 1885, but was defeated by Geo. H. Myers. He was again a candidate, both on a call and as the Democratic nominee, in 1891, and was elected, defeating Geo. H. Myers and E. J. Goodrick.
In 1897 he was re-elected without opposition. Judge Myers died in August, 1891, some four months before the expiration of his term, and Judge Goodland was appointed, by Gov. Peck, to fill the vacancy, he having been elected the April previous for the succeeding full term. Judge Goodland was an abolitionist before the war and was a Republican from the organization of the party until 1868, having cast his first vote for John C. Fremont. In 1872, he joined the Democratic party,
having always been a free-trader. In 1879 he was clerk of the judiciary committee of the assembly, but since assuming the judgeship he considers himself out of politics as far as a man of strong convictions can be. He is a member of the Masonic maternity, being a master Mason and member of the Waverly Lodge of Appleton, having served as master of that lodge. He was brought up in the Church of England, but is not a member of any religious organization. On September 4th, 1850, Judge Goodland was married to Caroline M. Clark of Sangerfield, Oneida county, N. Y. She was of English parentage, and died at Appleton, October 26th, 1893, at the age of sixty. They were both very young when married--in fact were included in the census as school children after their marriage. They have had nine children, seven of whom are living-four sons and three daughters.

From; Men of Progress. WISCONSIN. A SELECTED LIST OF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES AND PORTRAITS OF THE LEADERS IN BUSINESS, PROFESSIONAL AND OFFICIAL LIFE.
TOGETHER WITH SHORT NOTES ON THE HISTORY AND CHARACTER OF WISCONSIN. EDITED BY ANDREW JACKSON ALKENS AND LEWIS A. PROCTOR, MILWAUKEE:
The Evening Wisconsin Company. 1897.

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John married Clark, Caroline M. 4 Sep 1850, Sangerfield, Oneida, New York, USA. Caroline was born 11 Sep 1833, Sangerfield, Oneida, New York, USA; died 26 Oct 1893, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 2651
• Obituary: 30 Nov 1901; Ironwood News Record

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Fayette married Lightner, Elizabeth 25 Jan 1892, Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, USA. Elizabeth was born Abt 1872; died Abt Aug 1945; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Education - College/University: Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Reference Number: 2651
• 1880 Census: 1880, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1900 Census: 1900, Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
• 1930 Census: 1930, Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
• Political Office: From 7 Dec 1942 to 12 Mar 1947
• URL: Aft 12 Mar 1947

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Education - College/University:
Lawrence University

1880 Census:
John Goodland 49
Caroline Goodland 46
Abbie Goodland 25
Edward Goodland 22
Walter Goodland 17
Edith Goodland 10
Johny Goodland 8

1900 Census:
Walter Goodland 37
Annie M Goodland 29
Clarice Goodland 1
Mary ?? Goodland 16
John J Goodland 12
Rudgard Goodland 9

1930 Census:
Walter S Goodland 68
Annie Goodland 59
Clarice E Kimpel 31
George S Kimpel 31
Robert W Kimpel 10
Doris J Kimpel 9
George E Kimpel 7
Herbert J Kimpel 5
William R Kimpel 1

Political Office:
Governor of Wisconsin-
Wisconsin Governor. He attended Lawrence University, taught school for a while, studied law, was admitted the bar in 1886 and practiced law in Wakefield, Michigan. In 1895, he returned to Wisconsin, was co-publisher of the Beloit Daily News, (1899-1900). Moving to Racine, he became owner of the Racine Daily Times and was Mayor of Racine, Wisconsin, (1911-15). He also was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate, (1927-34). In 1939, he was elected as a Republican the Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin, serving until 1943. When Governor Orland Loomis died before he could be sworn into office and Goodland was appointed the 31st Governor of Wisconsin, in 1943. He was reelected in 1946, but died shortly after beginning his third term, at age 84.

URL:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Samuel_Goodland

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 2651
• 1880 Census: 1880, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Biography: 1911; History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin Page 1046
• Political Office: Between 1924 and 1925, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; Mayor of Appleton
• Obituary: 19 Oct 1953

Notes:

1880 Census:
John Goodland 49
Caroline Goodland 46
Abbie Goodland 25
Edward Goodland 22
Walter Goodland 17
Edith Goodland 10
Johny Goodland 8

Biography:
JOHN GOODLAND, JR., a member of the city council of Appleton, Wisconsin, where he has long been prominent in public life, was born in the old railroad house in Appleton, July 1, 1872, a son of Judge John and Caroline (Clark) Goodland. Judge John Goodland was born in England, in 1831, and came to the United States in 1849, locating in Oneida county, New York, from whence he came to Walworth county, Wisconsin, in 1854. He first taught school for some years, was later employed as a clerk in a store, and then engaged in a grocery business on his own account, but this place was destroyed by fire. He was then elected justice of the peace, but in 1864 removed to Chicago, where he was employed by the Chicago & Northwestern Railway until 1867, when he came to Appleton as agent for the same road. Seven years later he resigned his position to enter the insurance field, and while thus engaged he began the study of law, being admitted in 1879 to practice in the district and circuit courts. He was elected district attorney in 1888 and to the position of judge of the circuit court in 1891, but prior to his taking his seat a vacancy occurred and he was appointed to fill out the unexpired term. He was re-elected in 1897 without opposition, and again in 1903 and 1909, and he is now serving as an honored member of the bench. He was married in New York to Miss Caroline Clark, who died in 1893, leaving nine children, of whom five survive. One son, Walter S., is mayor of Racine, Wisconsin. John Goodland, Jr., received his education in the public schools, and during the years 1886 and 1887 he was employed in his brother's printing establishment at Wakefield, Michigan. In 1888 he attended Deland Business College, and during the next three years he was a member of the staff of the Post and Crescent of Appleton. In 1890 he established himself in the meat market business in Appleton, but after one year bought the Telulah Springs, the water of which he sold in Appleton, also shipping outside; he continued in this business fifteen years. In 1900, he was elected city treasurer, acting in that capacity until 1911, when he was elected councilman. Mr. Goodland is a member of the Eagles, the Elks, the Knights of Pythias, the Appleton Boat Club and the Harmony Club. In 1891 he was married to Miss Anna Brandl, of Appleton, daughter of Jacob and Theresa Brandl.

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John — Unknown, Anna. Anna was born Abt 1870; died 13 Dec 1954, Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 2651
• 1905 State Census: 1905, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• WWI Draft Registration Card: 5 Jun 1917
• Military Service: Bef 1919; WWI
• 1920 Census: 1920, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA

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1905 State Census:
Lizzie Goodland33
Clark Goodland13
Fayette Goodland10
Sommon Goodland8
Almer Goodland6
Caroline Goodland3

WWI Draft Registration Card:
Name:Clark Goodland
County:Outagamie
State:Wisconsin
Birthplace:Michigan,United States of America
Birth Date:18 May 1892
Race:Caucasian (White)
Draft Board:1

Military Service:
Corporal

1920 Census:
Elizabeth Goodland45
Clark Goodland26
Fayette Goodland25
Sherman Goodland23
Elmer Goodland20
Carol Goodland18