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- Phoebe Annah GOODRICH, the sixth
of eight children born to William Anson and
- Rebecca CRANDALL GOODRICH,
was born at Rock River, Wis., February 24, 1856, and died at
her home in Farina, Ill., November 14, 1944, the last of her
father's family.
- The Family moved to Farina, Ill., in
the year 1861 where they purchased a farm; in the
- farm home the first services of which
later became the Farina Seventh Day Baptist Church were held.
A sister of Mrs. MAXSON was the accompanist at these services,
and the melodeon used is now in the possession of a granddaughter
of Anson Goodrich. On June 12, 1875, at Walworth, Wis., Annah
was united in marriage with Dr. Joseph MAXSON. To this
union one child, Reginald, was born; he survives her.
- She was a charter member of the Farina
Chapter of the Sons and Daughters of the
- American Revolution, and was for many
years a member of the Seventh Day Baptist Church of Farina. She
was a beautiful character with her mind stored with knowledge
which covered a wide range of subjects. She was a gifted conversationalist.
- Funeral services were conducted at
the Funeral Parlor in Farina Friday morning,
- November 17, 1944, by Rev. C. L. Hill,
and burial was made in the Farina Cemetery. C. L. H. [Vol.
137, No. 24, p. 440]
- Alice E. ROSE, adopted daughter
of Nancy and Nathaniel ROSE, was born January
- 15, 1862, near Rock River, Wis., and
died October 28, 1944, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William
A. THOMAS of Alfred, N.Y.
- She married Thomas Vars ROGERS
of Milton Junction, Wis., and to them were born
- three children: Mamie E., Walter Vars,
and Gladys A. ROGERS. In later years she married Charles
GREEN [should be Charles HULL] of Edgerton,
Wis. She was a member of the Milton Seventh Day Baptist Church.
Surviving are three children: Mrs. William A. THOMAS,
Walter Vars ROGERS, and Mrs. J. Lane BEARD.; eight
grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a sister by adoption,
Miss Maude ROSE.
- Funeral services were held at the home
of her daughter in Alfred and burial was in
- Alfred Rural Cemetery. Rev. Everett
T. Harris, pastor of the First Alfred Seventh Day Baptist Church,
officiated. E. T. H. [Vol. 137, No. 24, p. 440]
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- Courtesy of Jon Saunders
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