GEORGE GOODRICH

George Goodrich and his family were early pioneers in St. Louis Park. He does not appear to be related to Calvin Goodrich. Which one was Goodrich Ave. named for?

George came to the area from Anoka by Ox team in 1864. He purchased the heavily-wooded 80-acre Lenox tract for $10/acre. The Goodrich Home faced Minnetonka Blvd., which at that time was unpaved. In 1886 he was part of group of men who took a census in order to get Village status. George served on first Board of Trustees. In 1912, the Lenox tract was platted into 500 lots.

George’s children are:

Daughter Mrs. E.A. Gast, St. Louis Park
Daughter Mrs. C.W. Swett, St. Paul
Son Herbert H. Goodrich (see below)
Daughter Mrs. Karl P. Buswll of Tucson

Herbert H. Goodrich was born in 1857 in Anoka. He came with his family to St. Louis Park in 1865 and went to school here. He attended the U of M, and married Rosella A. Varner of Golden Valley in 1882. He was a conductor on the motor line and went into the steam fuel business. He served as Vice President of Calhoun State Bank. Rosella died in 1934. Herbert died in July 1935 at the age of 78.

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