William Henry Goodwin, age 56, Frankfort's pioneer embalmer, was found dead in his bed at 11 o'clock yesterday morning at his home, 353 First street. The death came as a shock to relatives and his friends over Clinton county.
Mr. Goodwin was one of the best known and well liked business men in the city. He had been in business here since 1885 and held the record of embalming the first body in Clinton county. He was the first licensed embalmer in the city....
Samuel, William, and Alice Goodwin resided together at their home on First street. Another brother, Charles, also survives.
Mr. Goodwin was born in Frankfort April 3, 1863, the son of George W. and Elizabeth Goodwin. He received his early education in the Frankfort city schools and later attended DePauw university at Greencastle. He was a graduate of Clark's School of Embalming at Cincinnati.
His father established the furniture and undertaking business in 1855 which has since been conducted by Goodwin Bros. At the time nothing was known concerning the work of embalming bodies. Will Goodwin was the first local man to take a course in this work and in 1885, after completing schooling at Cincinnati he prepared the first body that had ever been embalmed in Frankfort. The body was shipped to Baltimore and, although embalming still was in an embryo state, it remained in perfect condition.
In 1898 when the gold rush was on in the Klondike, Mr. Goodwin went to Alaska and remained there about five years. He later returned and resumed his business here with his father and brothers. His father died Aug. 3, 1914.
He was a member of the local lodges of Elks and Red Men. He was active in lodge work. He was never married.
Heart failure is ascribed generally as the cause of death. During the past several years he had never been ill, although for several days at a time he would be troubled with dysentery. These attacks would be accompanied with gastritis symptoms.
The funeral will probably be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the home, 353 First street.
-- Margaret Weaver Scrapbook
Mr. Goodwin was one of the best known and well liked business men in the city. He had been in business here since 1885 and held the record of embalming the first body in Clinton county. He was the first licensed embalmer in the city....
Samuel, William, and Alice Goodwin resided together at their home on First street. Another brother, Charles, also survives.
Mr. Goodwin was born in Frankfort April 3, 1863, the son of George W. and Elizabeth Goodwin. He received his early education in the Frankfort city schools and later attended DePauw university at Greencastle. He was a graduate of Clark's School of Embalming at Cincinnati.
His father established the furniture and undertaking business in 1855 which has since been conducted by Goodwin Bros. At the time nothing was known concerning the work of embalming bodies. Will Goodwin was the first local man to take a course in this work and in 1885, after completing schooling at Cincinnati he prepared the first body that had ever been embalmed in Frankfort. The body was shipped to Baltimore and, although embalming still was in an embryo state, it remained in perfect condition.
In 1898 when the gold rush was on in the Klondike, Mr. Goodwin went to Alaska and remained there about five years. He later returned and resumed his business here with his father and brothers. His father died Aug. 3, 1914.
He was a member of the local lodges of Elks and Red Men. He was active in lodge work. He was never married.
Heart failure is ascribed generally as the cause of death. During the past several years he had never been ill, although for several days at a time he would be troubled with dysentery. These attacks would be accompanied with gastritis symptoms.
The funeral will probably be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the home, 353 First street.
-- Margaret Weaver Scrapbook
William Henry Goodwin, age 56, Frankfort's pioneer embalmer, was found dead in his bed at 11 o'clock yesterday morning at his home, 353 First street. The death came as a shock to relatives and his friends over Clinton county.
Mr. Goodwin was one of the best known and well liked business men in the city. He had been in business here since 1885 and held the record of embalming the first body in Clinton county. He was the first licensed embalmer in the city....
Samuel, William, and Alice Goodwin resided together at their home on First street. Another brother, Charles, also survives.
Mr. Goodwin was born in Frankfort April 3, 1863, the son of George W. and Elizabeth Goodwin. He received his early education in the Frankfort city schools and later attended DePauw university at Greencastle. He was a graduate of Clark's School of Embalming at Cincinnati.
His father established the furniture and undertaking business in 1855 which has since been conducted by Goodwin Bros. At the time nothing was known concerning the work of embalming bodies. Will Goodwin was the first local man to take a course in this work and in 1885, after completing schooling at Cincinnati he prepared the first body that had ever been embalmed in Frankfort. The body was shipped to Baltimore and, although embalming still was in an embryo state, it remained in perfect condition.
In 1898 when the gold rush was on in the Klondike, Mr. Goodwin went to Alaska and remained there about five years. He later returned and resumed his business here with his father and brothers. His father died Aug. 3, 1914.
He was a member of the local lodges of Elks and Red Men. He was active in lodge work. He was never married.
Heart failure is ascribed generally as the cause of death. During the past several years he had never been ill, although for several days at a time he would be troubled with dysentery. These attacks would be accompanied with gastritis symptoms.
The funeral will probably be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the home, 353 First street.
-- Margaret Weaver Scrapbook
Mr. Goodwin was one of the best known and well liked business men in the city. He had been in business here since 1885 and held the record of embalming the first body in Clinton county. He was the first licensed embalmer in the city....
Samuel, William, and Alice Goodwin resided together at their home on First street. Another brother, Charles, also survives.
Mr. Goodwin was born in Frankfort April 3, 1863, the son of George W. and Elizabeth Goodwin. He received his early education in the Frankfort city schools and later attended DePauw university at Greencastle. He was a graduate of Clark's School of Embalming at Cincinnati.
His father established the furniture and undertaking business in 1855 which has since been conducted by Goodwin Bros. At the time nothing was known concerning the work of embalming bodies. Will Goodwin was the first local man to take a course in this work and in 1885, after completing schooling at Cincinnati he prepared the first body that had ever been embalmed in Frankfort. The body was shipped to Baltimore and, although embalming still was in an embryo state, it remained in perfect condition.
In 1898 when the gold rush was on in the Klondike, Mr. Goodwin went to Alaska and remained there about five years. He later returned and resumed his business here with his father and brothers. His father died Aug. 3, 1914.
He was a member of the local lodges of Elks and Red Men. He was active in lodge work. He was never married.
Heart failure is ascribed generally as the cause of death. During the past several years he had never been ill, although for several days at a time he would be troubled with dysentery. These attacks would be accompanied with gastritis symptoms.
The funeral will probably be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the home, 353 First street.
-- Margaret Weaver Scrapbook
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