Charles Augustus Goodrich (1790 - 1862)

Born 19 Aug 1790 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Ancestors

Died 4 Jun 1862 at age 71 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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Biography

Charles Augustus Goodrich. ^[1]

Born 12 AUG 1790. ^[2] 19 AUG 1790. ^[3] Found multiple copies of birth date. Using 12 AUG 1790

Reverend Charles Augustus Goodrich was an American author and Congregational minister, who popularized the motto "a place for everything and everything in its place".

He married Sarah Upson 24 Jun 1818^[4] in CT - parents of Sophia, Sarah, Charles, Arabella, Katharine, Samuel & Frederick.

Charles passed away on 04 Jun 1862 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. ^[5]

Died in Hartford, Conn., on the evening of the 5th inst., Rev. CHARLES A. GOODRICH, aged 71 years. The deceased was son of Rev. SAMUEL GOODRICH, of Connecticut, and a brother of SAMUEL G. GOODRICH, (Peter Parley,) who died two years ago in this City. C.A. GOODRICH, like his brother S.G. GOODRICH, devoted his life to literary pursuits.

He was the author of GOODRICH's History of the United States, one of our best standard school books, and several other valuable historical and religious works in general use.

The reverend author was naturally a very gifted man and a most accomplished scholar. His mental organization was active, though of that sensitive nature which caused him to shrink from rough contact with the world. Mr. GOODRICH's love for his fellow men was refined, charitable, and of the most enlarged order.

After a life spent with a single view to elevate mankind, the good man is now gathered to his fathers, and another of those bright lights that have adorned New-England is put out.
The New York Times, June 8, 1862.

Burial

Spring Grove Cemetery, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA.  ^[6]

Rev Charles Augustus Goodrich (19 Aug 1790–4 Jun 1862)

- Find A Grave: Memorial #104608734

Sarah Upson Goodrich (11 Jan 1793–12 Dec 1882) (spouse)

- Find A Grave: Memorial #134968314

Research Notes

Original details:
Publications @ Internet Archives.org

• A history of the United States of America, on a plan adapted to the capacity of youth .. (1828)
• Outlines of ecclesiastical history (1829)
• A history of the church from the Birth of Christ to the Present Time (1834)
• Lectures to children, on the last hours of Our Lord Jesus Christ (1835)
• The influence of mothers on the character, welfare and destiny of individuals, families and communities, illustrated in a series of anecdotes: with a preliminary essay on the same subject (1835)
• Lives of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence (1836)
• The child's history of the United States (1845)
• The family tourist. A visit to the principal cities of the western continent: embracing an account of their situation, origin, plan, extent, their inhabitants, manners, customs, and amusements ... together with sketches of historical events (1848)
• The Bible history of prayer: with practical reflections (1848)

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S2 page 129
2. ↑ Source: #S2 page 221
3. ↑ Source: #S2 page 221
4. ↑ Source: #S2 page 221
5. ↑ Source: #S2, page 221.
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104608734/charles-augustus-goodrich: accessed 14 October 2022), memorial page for Rev Charles Augustus Goodrich (19 Aug 1790–4 Jun 1862), Find A Grave: Memorial #104608734, citing Spring Grove Cemetery, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA; Maintained by Kari Olson (contributor 47416912) .

• Source: S2 Case M.D., Lafayette Wallace. The Goodrich Family in America. A Genealogy of the Descendants of John and William Goodrich of Wethersfield, Conn., Richard Goodrich of Guilford, Conn., and William Goodridge of Watertown, Mass. Fergus Printing Company, Chicago, Illinois, 1889, Reprinted: 1984.
• Teller, Daniel. The History of Ridgefield, Conn., From its First Settlement to the Present Time (T. Donovan, Danbury, Conn., 1878) Page 98
• Stuart, Inglis. MAYFLOWER ANCESTRY of Elizabeth Ely Goodrich and Her Descendants. Rhinebeck Gazette Press. Rhinebeck, N.Y. 1932. ancestry #1. Reference to his brother.