Emery was the first child born to Merton & Emma(Mitchell) Goodrich.
Emery lived in the Cleghorn area all of his life and was active in civic affairs & Improvements. After completing his schooling in Cleghorn, he worked with his father digging wells and moving buildings.
He enlisted in the army on January 30, 1918, during World War I. He was a Private 1st Class with Co. K 19th Infantry, serving with a guard squad in Galveston, Texas. He was ill with scarlet fever when his company left for overseas duty and had to remain behind. he received his honorable discharge February 15, 1919.
On April 21, 1921, Emery was appointed rural mail carrier out of the Cleghorn post office & performed his duties conscientiously for 40 years, "through storm & flood, through snow & sleet & mud," on holidays & every day, making every effort to see that everyone received their mail. He retired in December 1960. He was a past state president of the Rural Mail Carriers Association.
Emery served for several years as Cherokee County Weed Commissioners organization. He also worked in the Cherokee County assessor's office for a time.
He was a 50-year charter member of the Cleghorn American Legion Post; a charter member of the Cherokee Encampment and Canton Lodges; an active member of the Sioux-land Council for the Aging, and a board member of the Cherokee County Rural Water District No. 1. He was a member of the Presbyterian church.
In the late 1930's Emery purchased the McConnell farm one mile south of Cleghorn (now owned by Dean & Beverly Peterson). Here he spent his spare time, building up a fine dairy herd and also raising hogs, as well as farming the land. For several years during the 1940's the Goodriches delivered milk to residents in Cleghorn.
In 1955 Emery completed a new dairy barn on the farm & before putting it to its intended use, he hosted a square dance in the loft,with many friends present. Music was provided by the family combo known as the Luchtels. Everyone had such a good time that another dance was
held the following June before the loft was filled with hay.
Emery served as mayor of Cleghorn from 1948-52, 1962-67, and 1969 until his death August 11, 1970. He was 71 years old.
Emery lived in the Cleghorn area all of his life and was active in civic affairs & Improvements. After completing his schooling in Cleghorn, he worked with his father digging wells and moving buildings.
He enlisted in the army on January 30, 1918, during World War I. He was a Private 1st Class with Co. K 19th Infantry, serving with a guard squad in Galveston, Texas. He was ill with scarlet fever when his company left for overseas duty and had to remain behind. he received his honorable discharge February 15, 1919.
On April 21, 1921, Emery was appointed rural mail carrier out of the Cleghorn post office & performed his duties conscientiously for 40 years, "through storm & flood, through snow & sleet & mud," on holidays & every day, making every effort to see that everyone received their mail. He retired in December 1960. He was a past state president of the Rural Mail Carriers Association.
Emery served for several years as Cherokee County Weed Commissioners organization. He also worked in the Cherokee County assessor's office for a time.
He was a 50-year charter member of the Cleghorn American Legion Post; a charter member of the Cherokee Encampment and Canton Lodges; an active member of the Sioux-land Council for the Aging, and a board member of the Cherokee County Rural Water District No. 1. He was a member of the Presbyterian church.
In the late 1930's Emery purchased the McConnell farm one mile south of Cleghorn (now owned by Dean & Beverly Peterson). Here he spent his spare time, building up a fine dairy herd and also raising hogs, as well as farming the land. For several years during the 1940's the Goodriches delivered milk to residents in Cleghorn.
In 1955 Emery completed a new dairy barn on the farm & before putting it to its intended use, he hosted a square dance in the loft,with many friends present. Music was provided by the family combo known as the Luchtels. Everyone had such a good time that another dance was
held the following June before the loft was filled with hay.
Emery served as mayor of Cleghorn from 1948-52, 1962-67, and 1969 until his death August 11, 1970. He was 71 years old.
Emery was the first child born to Merton & Emma(Mitchell) Goodrich.
Emery lived in the Cleghorn area all of his life and was active in civic affairs & Improvements. After completing his schooling in Cleghorn, he worked with his father digging wells and moving buildings.
He enlisted in the army on January 30, 1918, during World War I. He was a Private 1st Class with Co. K 19th Infantry, serving with a guard squad in Galveston, Texas. He was ill with scarlet fever when his company left for overseas duty and had to remain behind. he received his honorable discharge February 15, 1919.
On April 21, 1921, Emery was appointed rural mail carrier out of the Cleghorn post office & performed his duties conscientiously for 40 years, "through storm & flood, through snow & sleet & mud," on holidays & every day, making every effort to see that everyone received their mail. He retired in December 1960. He was a past state president of the Rural Mail Carriers Association.
Emery served for several years as Cherokee County Weed Commissioners organization. He also worked in the Cherokee County assessor's office for a time.
He was a 50-year charter member of the Cleghorn American Legion Post; a charter member of the Cherokee Encampment and Canton Lodges; an active member of the Sioux-land Council for the Aging, and a board member of the Cherokee County Rural Water District No. 1. He was a member of the Presbyterian church.
In the late 1930's Emery purchased the McConnell farm one mile south of Cleghorn (now owned by Dean & Beverly Peterson). Here he spent his spare time, building up a fine dairy herd and also raising hogs, as well as farming the land. For several years during the 1940's the Goodriches delivered milk to residents in Cleghorn.
In 1955 Emery completed a new dairy barn on the farm & before putting it to its intended use, he hosted a square dance in the loft,with many friends present. Music was provided by the family combo known as the Luchtels. Everyone had such a good time that another dance was
held the following June before the loft was filled with hay.
Emery served as mayor of Cleghorn from 1948-52, 1962-67, and 1969 until his death August 11, 1970. He was 71 years old.
Emery lived in the Cleghorn area all of his life and was active in civic affairs & Improvements. After completing his schooling in Cleghorn, he worked with his father digging wells and moving buildings.
He enlisted in the army on January 30, 1918, during World War I. He was a Private 1st Class with Co. K 19th Infantry, serving with a guard squad in Galveston, Texas. He was ill with scarlet fever when his company left for overseas duty and had to remain behind. he received his honorable discharge February 15, 1919.
On April 21, 1921, Emery was appointed rural mail carrier out of the Cleghorn post office & performed his duties conscientiously for 40 years, "through storm & flood, through snow & sleet & mud," on holidays & every day, making every effort to see that everyone received their mail. He retired in December 1960. He was a past state president of the Rural Mail Carriers Association.
Emery served for several years as Cherokee County Weed Commissioners organization. He also worked in the Cherokee County assessor's office for a time.
He was a 50-year charter member of the Cleghorn American Legion Post; a charter member of the Cherokee Encampment and Canton Lodges; an active member of the Sioux-land Council for the Aging, and a board member of the Cherokee County Rural Water District No. 1. He was a member of the Presbyterian church.
In the late 1930's Emery purchased the McConnell farm one mile south of Cleghorn (now owned by Dean & Beverly Peterson). Here he spent his spare time, building up a fine dairy herd and also raising hogs, as well as farming the land. For several years during the 1940's the Goodriches delivered milk to residents in Cleghorn.
In 1955 Emery completed a new dairy barn on the farm & before putting it to its intended use, he hosted a square dance in the loft,with many friends present. Music was provided by the family combo known as the Luchtels. Everyone had such a good time that another dance was
held the following June before the loft was filled with hay.
Emery served as mayor of Cleghorn from 1948-52, 1962-67, and 1969 until his death August 11, 1970. He was 71 years old.
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