Proprietor of Portland Memorials, corner of Water St and Grand River Ave.
Obituary of Edward L. Goodwin published in the Portland Observer, Dec. 25, 1952:
"E.L. GOODWIN DIES FOLLOWING LONG ILLNESS
Edward L. Goodwin 82, passed away at the Meitler home here Thursday morning after a long illness.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at Neller Funeral Home, Rev. Lowell McCarty and Rev. Keith Avery officiating. Burial was in Portland Cemetery. Surviving is the widow, the former Lillie Hendee; and a sister, Mrs. Ida Mills, of Lansing.
Mr. Goodwin was born on April 7, 1870 in the Christian Bend neighborhood of this area. He and Mrs. Goodwin would have been married 61 years in January.
Mr. Goodwin was a son of the late Charles Goodwin Sr., who for years contributed verse to the Review under the pen name of J.K. Swipes, “bard of Christian Bend”.
Bearers were Allen Hughes, Don French, Dee Meitler, William Toan, Raymond Sandborn and Ernest Sandborn. Soloist at the funeral was Dr. Donald A. Wright.
Mr. Goodwin was for many years associated with the business life of the community. As a young man he became interested in the monument business and for many years operated his plant on Maple street. It was in a building which had originally been one of Portland’s earliest industries, the Hinman & Perrigo wagon shop. (On the 2nd block of Maple St.) Mr. Goodwin also launched a washing machine business which occupied the second floor of the plant. Later he razed a part of the building, and from that material built a plant on west side of US-16 bridge, where he later moved his business. The property which for so many years he had owned on Maple Street was sold to the Kortes family, and thereon stands the new Sun Theatre, which became the Portland Playhouse, owned by the Civic Players.
Mr. Goodwin sold the monument business to Don French.
MANY OTHER INTERESTS
Back in the late 1890's there were many horse racing fans in Portland and Mr. Goodwin’s “Goodwin Park,” along east bank of the Grand, just north of the railroad, furnished local site for many a close sulky contest. He did not organize the races but his property was used.
For years every ball game played by Portland independent teams took place on the playing field at Goodwin Park, and even after the land became the property of the late Alfonso Sulpizio, the name “Goodwin Park” still stuck.
ACTIVE IN VILLAGE GOVERNMENT
Mr. Goodwin was active in the affairs of municipal government years ago, and had served on the village council, which gave way to the commission form of government in 1919. He had served on the village and township boards of review.
He was also greatly interested in the field of building, and erected several homes in the village. Years ago he bought the old Newman property on US 16 east of Crosby’s garage, transformed it into an apartment property and it was operated under the lease as the “Old Homestead.” The land behind home and cabins was used for a miniature golf course. He also owned a service station standing on part of the plat now occupied by Crosby’s Pontiac and Buick Sales.
Among other landholdings Mr. Goodwin for years had the flats just north of the local depot. Part of the property he sold to the village as a probable site for a sewage disposal plant.
He drew the plans for Portland’s Masonic temple, and built the north side grocery building, operated by William Smith on the corner of Looking glass and Divine Hwy.
Research of Marilynn Johnson
Obituary of Edward L. Goodwin published in the Portland Observer, Dec. 25, 1952:
"E.L. GOODWIN DIES FOLLOWING LONG ILLNESS
Edward L. Goodwin 82, passed away at the Meitler home here Thursday morning after a long illness.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at Neller Funeral Home, Rev. Lowell McCarty and Rev. Keith Avery officiating. Burial was in Portland Cemetery. Surviving is the widow, the former Lillie Hendee; and a sister, Mrs. Ida Mills, of Lansing.
Mr. Goodwin was born on April 7, 1870 in the Christian Bend neighborhood of this area. He and Mrs. Goodwin would have been married 61 years in January.
Mr. Goodwin was a son of the late Charles Goodwin Sr., who for years contributed verse to the Review under the pen name of J.K. Swipes, “bard of Christian Bend”.
Bearers were Allen Hughes, Don French, Dee Meitler, William Toan, Raymond Sandborn and Ernest Sandborn. Soloist at the funeral was Dr. Donald A. Wright.
Mr. Goodwin was for many years associated with the business life of the community. As a young man he became interested in the monument business and for many years operated his plant on Maple street. It was in a building which had originally been one of Portland’s earliest industries, the Hinman & Perrigo wagon shop. (On the 2nd block of Maple St.) Mr. Goodwin also launched a washing machine business which occupied the second floor of the plant. Later he razed a part of the building, and from that material built a plant on west side of US-16 bridge, where he later moved his business. The property which for so many years he had owned on Maple Street was sold to the Kortes family, and thereon stands the new Sun Theatre, which became the Portland Playhouse, owned by the Civic Players.
Mr. Goodwin sold the monument business to Don French.
MANY OTHER INTERESTS
Back in the late 1890's there were many horse racing fans in Portland and Mr. Goodwin’s “Goodwin Park,” along east bank of the Grand, just north of the railroad, furnished local site for many a close sulky contest. He did not organize the races but his property was used.
For years every ball game played by Portland independent teams took place on the playing field at Goodwin Park, and even after the land became the property of the late Alfonso Sulpizio, the name “Goodwin Park” still stuck.
ACTIVE IN VILLAGE GOVERNMENT
Mr. Goodwin was active in the affairs of municipal government years ago, and had served on the village council, which gave way to the commission form of government in 1919. He had served on the village and township boards of review.
He was also greatly interested in the field of building, and erected several homes in the village. Years ago he bought the old Newman property on US 16 east of Crosby’s garage, transformed it into an apartment property and it was operated under the lease as the “Old Homestead.” The land behind home and cabins was used for a miniature golf course. He also owned a service station standing on part of the plat now occupied by Crosby’s Pontiac and Buick Sales.
Among other landholdings Mr. Goodwin for years had the flats just north of the local depot. Part of the property he sold to the village as a probable site for a sewage disposal plant.
He drew the plans for Portland’s Masonic temple, and built the north side grocery building, operated by William Smith on the corner of Looking glass and Divine Hwy.
Research of Marilynn Johnson
Proprietor of Portland Memorials, corner of Water St and Grand River Ave.
Obituary of Edward L. Goodwin published in the Portland Observer, Dec. 25, 1952:
"E.L. GOODWIN DIES FOLLOWING LONG ILLNESS
Edward L. Goodwin 82, passed away at the Meitler home here Thursday morning after a long illness.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at Neller Funeral Home, Rev. Lowell McCarty and Rev. Keith Avery officiating. Burial was in Portland Cemetery. Surviving is the widow, the former Lillie Hendee; and a sister, Mrs. Ida Mills, of Lansing.
Mr. Goodwin was born on April 7, 1870 in the Christian Bend neighborhood of this area. He and Mrs. Goodwin would have been married 61 years in January.
Mr. Goodwin was a son of the late Charles Goodwin Sr., who for years contributed verse to the Review under the pen name of J.K. Swipes, “bard of Christian Bend”.
Bearers were Allen Hughes, Don French, Dee Meitler, William Toan, Raymond Sandborn and Ernest Sandborn. Soloist at the funeral was Dr. Donald A. Wright.
Mr. Goodwin was for many years associated with the business life of the community. As a young man he became interested in the monument business and for many years operated his plant on Maple street. It was in a building which had originally been one of Portland’s earliest industries, the Hinman & Perrigo wagon shop. (On the 2nd block of Maple St.) Mr. Goodwin also launched a washing machine business which occupied the second floor of the plant. Later he razed a part of the building, and from that material built a plant on west side of US-16 bridge, where he later moved his business. The property which for so many years he had owned on Maple Street was sold to the Kortes family, and thereon stands the new Sun Theatre, which became the Portland Playhouse, owned by the Civic Players.
Mr. Goodwin sold the monument business to Don French.
MANY OTHER INTERESTS
Back in the late 1890's there were many horse racing fans in Portland and Mr. Goodwin’s “Goodwin Park,” along east bank of the Grand, just north of the railroad, furnished local site for many a close sulky contest. He did not organize the races but his property was used.
For years every ball game played by Portland independent teams took place on the playing field at Goodwin Park, and even after the land became the property of the late Alfonso Sulpizio, the name “Goodwin Park” still stuck.
ACTIVE IN VILLAGE GOVERNMENT
Mr. Goodwin was active in the affairs of municipal government years ago, and had served on the village council, which gave way to the commission form of government in 1919. He had served on the village and township boards of review.
He was also greatly interested in the field of building, and erected several homes in the village. Years ago he bought the old Newman property on US 16 east of Crosby’s garage, transformed it into an apartment property and it was operated under the lease as the “Old Homestead.” The land behind home and cabins was used for a miniature golf course. He also owned a service station standing on part of the plat now occupied by Crosby’s Pontiac and Buick Sales.
Among other landholdings Mr. Goodwin for years had the flats just north of the local depot. Part of the property he sold to the village as a probable site for a sewage disposal plant.
He drew the plans for Portland’s Masonic temple, and built the north side grocery building, operated by William Smith on the corner of Looking glass and Divine Hwy.
Research of Marilynn Johnson
Obituary of Edward L. Goodwin published in the Portland Observer, Dec. 25, 1952:
"E.L. GOODWIN DIES FOLLOWING LONG ILLNESS
Edward L. Goodwin 82, passed away at the Meitler home here Thursday morning after a long illness.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at Neller Funeral Home, Rev. Lowell McCarty and Rev. Keith Avery officiating. Burial was in Portland Cemetery. Surviving is the widow, the former Lillie Hendee; and a sister, Mrs. Ida Mills, of Lansing.
Mr. Goodwin was born on April 7, 1870 in the Christian Bend neighborhood of this area. He and Mrs. Goodwin would have been married 61 years in January.
Mr. Goodwin was a son of the late Charles Goodwin Sr., who for years contributed verse to the Review under the pen name of J.K. Swipes, “bard of Christian Bend”.
Bearers were Allen Hughes, Don French, Dee Meitler, William Toan, Raymond Sandborn and Ernest Sandborn. Soloist at the funeral was Dr. Donald A. Wright.
Mr. Goodwin was for many years associated with the business life of the community. As a young man he became interested in the monument business and for many years operated his plant on Maple street. It was in a building which had originally been one of Portland’s earliest industries, the Hinman & Perrigo wagon shop. (On the 2nd block of Maple St.) Mr. Goodwin also launched a washing machine business which occupied the second floor of the plant. Later he razed a part of the building, and from that material built a plant on west side of US-16 bridge, where he later moved his business. The property which for so many years he had owned on Maple Street was sold to the Kortes family, and thereon stands the new Sun Theatre, which became the Portland Playhouse, owned by the Civic Players.
Mr. Goodwin sold the monument business to Don French.
MANY OTHER INTERESTS
Back in the late 1890's there were many horse racing fans in Portland and Mr. Goodwin’s “Goodwin Park,” along east bank of the Grand, just north of the railroad, furnished local site for many a close sulky contest. He did not organize the races but his property was used.
For years every ball game played by Portland independent teams took place on the playing field at Goodwin Park, and even after the land became the property of the late Alfonso Sulpizio, the name “Goodwin Park” still stuck.
ACTIVE IN VILLAGE GOVERNMENT
Mr. Goodwin was active in the affairs of municipal government years ago, and had served on the village council, which gave way to the commission form of government in 1919. He had served on the village and township boards of review.
He was also greatly interested in the field of building, and erected several homes in the village. Years ago he bought the old Newman property on US 16 east of Crosby’s garage, transformed it into an apartment property and it was operated under the lease as the “Old Homestead.” The land behind home and cabins was used for a miniature golf course. He also owned a service station standing on part of the plat now occupied by Crosby’s Pontiac and Buick Sales.
Among other landholdings Mr. Goodwin for years had the flats just north of the local depot. Part of the property he sold to the village as a probable site for a sewage disposal plant.
He drew the plans for Portland’s Masonic temple, and built the north side grocery building, operated by William Smith on the corner of Looking glass and Divine Hwy.
Research of Marilynn Johnson
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