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John Pemberton Goodwin

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John Pemberton Goodwin

Birth
Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana, USA
Death
4 Aug 1972 (aged 92)
Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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John Pemberton Goodwin

History of Franklin County Indiana 1915 by August J. Reifel pp.1024-1028: "... John Pemberton Goodwin, the second child of Charles F. Goodwin and wife, was born February 26, 1880, in Brookville, Indiana. He attended the Brookville public schools, graduating from the high school in 1897. He then entered DePauw University, where he graduated in 1901. While in college he was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity, representing the third generation of Goodwins in this college organization, in which his grandfather, John R. Goodwin, was a charter member. He then attended Columbia University for one year, after which he spent a year with the Outing Publishing Company, in New York city. The following two years he spent in Arizona.

In 1905, when the national Brookville Bank was organized, John P. Goodwin was made vice-president, a position which he still holds. He has been actively engaged with the business of the bank since that time. He is a director of the Dean Orchard Company of Clark county, Indiana. He is also a director of the Brookville Telephone Company and of the Franklin Furniture Company.

John Goodwin was married, February 26, 1913, to Margaret A. Rockwood, of Indianapolis, a daughter of William P. and Margaret (Anderson) Rockwood. Her father, who is now dead, was the president and founder of the Rockwood Manufacturing Company, which business is still conducted by his three sons. Mr. Goodwin is a member of the Free and Accepted Masons, being a member of the blue lodge at Brookville, the Indianapolis Consistory and Murat Temple of the Mystic Shrine. He also holds his membership in the University Club and the Dramatic Club of Indianapolis."

[Death place provided by findagrave contributor Bob #47687047.]

John Pemberton Goodwin

History of Franklin County Indiana 1915 by August J. Reifel pp.1024-1028: "... John Pemberton Goodwin, the second child of Charles F. Goodwin and wife, was born February 26, 1880, in Brookville, Indiana. He attended the Brookville public schools, graduating from the high school in 1897. He then entered DePauw University, where he graduated in 1901. While in college he was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity, representing the third generation of Goodwins in this college organization, in which his grandfather, John R. Goodwin, was a charter member. He then attended Columbia University for one year, after which he spent a year with the Outing Publishing Company, in New York city. The following two years he spent in Arizona.

In 1905, when the national Brookville Bank was organized, John P. Goodwin was made vice-president, a position which he still holds. He has been actively engaged with the business of the bank since that time. He is a director of the Dean Orchard Company of Clark county, Indiana. He is also a director of the Brookville Telephone Company and of the Franklin Furniture Company.

John Goodwin was married, February 26, 1913, to Margaret A. Rockwood, of Indianapolis, a daughter of William P. and Margaret (Anderson) Rockwood. Her father, who is now dead, was the president and founder of the Rockwood Manufacturing Company, which business is still conducted by his three sons. Mr. Goodwin is a member of the Free and Accepted Masons, being a member of the blue lodge at Brookville, the Indianapolis Consistory and Murat Temple of the Mystic Shrine. He also holds his membership in the University Club and the Dramatic Club of Indianapolis."

[Death place provided by findagrave contributor Bob #47687047.]


Inscription

Individual marker "John P. Goodwin Feb. 26, 1880 Aug. 4, 1972"; "GOODWIN" family marker.

Gravesite Details

Section B #188.



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