This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Goodrich, McElroy Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.goodrich/1357/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 822. Town of Hamilton R. GOODRICH, Station Agent for C., M. & St. P. R. R., West Salem; born in Otsego Co., N. Y., in 1850; his father, Franklin Goodrich, came to Wisconsin with his family in 1854, and located at Waupun. When 15 years of age, Mr. R. Goodrich became connected with the R. R. Co., with which he has since been connected - first at Waupun, where he learned telegraphy; thence to Sparta, where he remained about four years; he was appointed Station Agent and operator at West Salem, March 21, 1868. He was married to Henrietta McElroy, born at Portage, Columbia Co.; they have two boys - William F. and Egbert. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.