This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jbear1198 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.dane/5797.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Have you pulled the marriage record to see if it lists the parents? That is a bit of a gray time as to the parents being listed or not... 1860 Watertown,Jefferson Co., Wi. GOODNO, William C.,43, blacksmith, born in N.Y. Elvia A., 39, born in N.Y. Charles W., 7, born in Wi. George B., 1, born in Wi. 1850 Census, Watertown, Jefferson Co., Wi. GOODENOW, William C., 36, blacksmith, born in WI. Eliza, 29, born in N.Y. Now Eliza's obit mentions an adopted son Henry...... Eliza A. Goodenow 1820 - 1891 Another old settler of Watertown, Mrs. Eliza A. Goodenow, has passed to the other shore. Her death occurred in Milwaukee, January 10, 1891, from the effects of a paralytic stroke received the day previous. A similar visitation she suffered some years ago had left her constitution enfeebled and in a comparatively helpless condition. But she bore up under the trial with true Christian fortitude and was always strengthened with the hope of a life beyond the grave where suffering would be unknown. Mrs. Goodenow was the relict of the late Case Goodenow, and came to Watertown, then a mere village, with her husband in the year 1843. She was born at Bergen, New York, September 5, 1820, and was therefore in her 71st year. Mrs. Goodenow leaves two sons, George and Charles, and an adopted son, Henry. For some years past she had made her home in Milwaukee with the first named. Thirty-five years before her death she had united with the Watertown Congregational Church and from that church of her choice her funeral was held . . . The funeral rites were conducted by Rev. J. M. Campbell and her body was committed to the earth in Oak Hill Cemetery. (Case would be William's middle name) Now is the Henry you are researching the same Henry? Also to note, there is a Charles Goodenow that enlisted in the civil war in Milwaukee, was that her Charles, and is it the same Charles that was with Henry in 1870? Eliza and her son George are alone in 1870 census in Watertown, Dane Co., Wi. Leading further credibility that the Charles living with Henry is her son, and probably went to apprentice with him, after the death of his father William Case GOODENOW. 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.