“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


C. PERRY GOODRICH,  farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Christiana, Dane Co.; 
born in Stockbridge, Madison Co., N.Y., Feb. 8, 1831; son of Charles 
and Clara Goodrich; came with his parents to Wisconsin in the spring of 
1846; located and bought a farm on Sec. 29, Oakland Township, where 
his parents lived for a number of years; Perry received a very good 
common-school education; when 18 years of age, he commenced to 
teach school; taught for five terms; educated himself at night in 
mathematical studies and surveying; was always energetic in helping his 
parents on their farm.  Married, in Cambridge, Dane Co., Nov. 1, 1855, 
Miss Frances D. Bowen, who was born in Monroe Co., N.Y.; they have 
three children – William B., born in January, 1859;  Charles, born in 
August, 1867;  DeWitt, born in June, 1869.  In the spring of 1856, he 
bought eighty acres of land, to which he has since added one hundred 
and thirty acres, ninety-five of which is under the plow.; raises a variety 
of crops, some very fine cattle; makes a specialty of dairying; makes 
excellent butter; has taken premium on three grades at State fairs, in 
1878; his farm is finely improved.  Is a Republican.  In 1860, was 
elected Justice of the Peace; in 1860, was elected County Surveyor, on a 
two-years term; he is said to a No. 1 surveyor.  In October, 1861, he 
enlisted in Oakland Township, in Co. I, 1st W.V.C.; in 1862, he was 
appointed Sergeant; in May, 1863, was promoted to First Sergeant; 
April, 1864, to Sergeant Major; Jan. 25, 1865, was commissioned by 
Gov. James T. Lewis, First Lieutenant and Adjutant of the 1st Wis. Regt.; 
he has a very fine war record; was mustered out March 7, 1865; returned 
home to his family, in Oakland Township, and engaged at farming, 
which he has since followed.  In 1866, was Surveyor; served one term.  
In 1868, he was elected to the Wisconsin State Legislature, from Second 
District, for one term; he has also served as Clerk of Town Board and 
Chairman.


Submitted by:  L.Pingel