Norman was born in Republic Township in Bremer County. Some records show his birth to be Aug. 1, 1860 rather than Oct. 31, 1860. He lived in Douglas Twp, Bremer County. His wife Viola was not there much. She was institutionalized for emotional problems much of her adult life.
Norman's wife died at 7:10 AM from an accidental burning. Their marriage was either Dec 10 or 19. This item is from the New Hampton (Iowa) Tribune dated Dec 31, 1894, the Section called "Republic News": "The wedding of Mr. Norman Goodwin, one of our bright young men, and Miss Viola Doud of Nashua, formerly a teacher in this township, was a great surprise to our people. The event took place at the home of the bride's parents in Nashua Tuesday night. Much joy and a long and happy journey through life is the wish of their many friends in this vicinity."
Have also seen Norman's birth listed as Aug. 1, 1860, but the Oct. 31, 1860 date comes from old Family Bible.
In 2001 Norman's granddaughter, Donna S. Floden said that she had been told that there was some kind of long-standing feud among Norman's children. Donna said she didn't know what it was about. She also said that her own mother Myrtle (Goodwin) Floden (one of Norman's children) was very suspicious of anyone seeking family tree information from the family, thinking that they are doing nothing more than trying to dig up old skeletons, so-to-speak. Donna said that she and her mother and father had not spoken for a long time, and have nothing to do with each other.
Norman's granddaughter Leota Carter Austin said that Norman was an avid bee-keeper, and also practiced homeopathic medicine, like his father. I inferred, however, that Norman practiced homeopathic medicine as an amateur.
One record indicates that Norman and Viola had another son, Norman, born about 1899, who died at about age 16, but none of the family has ever heard of it, and he never shows up in any of the family records, such as in the otherwise very complete family-kept records of the time in the old family Bible. My conclusion is that the family is correct - that son NormanJr. did not exisit.
This family lived in Douglas Township, Bremer County, Iowa. The children attended Bergman Schook #9.
Norman's original gravestone was homemade, of concrete. Someone later had a professionally-made stone installed. The homemade had been tossed along the fence at the south edge of the cemetery when I (J. Keith Cook) was there in 1989.
Norman's wife died at 7:10 AM from an accidental burning. Their marriage was either Dec 10 or 19. This item is from the New Hampton (Iowa) Tribune dated Dec 31, 1894, the Section called "Republic News": "The wedding of Mr. Norman Goodwin, one of our bright young men, and Miss Viola Doud of Nashua, formerly a teacher in this township, was a great surprise to our people. The event took place at the home of the bride's parents in Nashua Tuesday night. Much joy and a long and happy journey through life is the wish of their many friends in this vicinity."
Have also seen Norman's birth listed as Aug. 1, 1860, but the Oct. 31, 1860 date comes from old Family Bible.
In 2001 Norman's granddaughter, Donna S. Floden said that she had been told that there was some kind of long-standing feud among Norman's children. Donna said she didn't know what it was about. She also said that her own mother Myrtle (Goodwin) Floden (one of Norman's children) was very suspicious of anyone seeking family tree information from the family, thinking that they are doing nothing more than trying to dig up old skeletons, so-to-speak. Donna said that she and her mother and father had not spoken for a long time, and have nothing to do with each other.
Norman's granddaughter Leota Carter Austin said that Norman was an avid bee-keeper, and also practiced homeopathic medicine, like his father. I inferred, however, that Norman practiced homeopathic medicine as an amateur.
One record indicates that Norman and Viola had another son, Norman, born about 1899, who died at about age 16, but none of the family has ever heard of it, and he never shows up in any of the family records, such as in the otherwise very complete family-kept records of the time in the old family Bible. My conclusion is that the family is correct - that son NormanJr. did not exisit.
This family lived in Douglas Township, Bremer County, Iowa. The children attended Bergman Schook #9.
Norman's original gravestone was homemade, of concrete. Someone later had a professionally-made stone installed. The homemade had been tossed along the fence at the south edge of the cemetery when I (J. Keith Cook) was there in 1989.
Norman was born in Republic Township in Bremer County. Some records show his birth to be Aug. 1, 1860 rather than Oct. 31, 1860. He lived in Douglas Twp, Bremer County. His wife Viola was not there much. She was institutionalized for emotional problems much of her adult life.
Norman's wife died at 7:10 AM from an accidental burning. Their marriage was either Dec 10 or 19. This item is from the New Hampton (Iowa) Tribune dated Dec 31, 1894, the Section called "Republic News": "The wedding of Mr. Norman Goodwin, one of our bright young men, and Miss Viola Doud of Nashua, formerly a teacher in this township, was a great surprise to our people. The event took place at the home of the bride's parents in Nashua Tuesday night. Much joy and a long and happy journey through life is the wish of their many friends in this vicinity."
Have also seen Norman's birth listed as Aug. 1, 1860, but the Oct. 31, 1860 date comes from old Family Bible.
In 2001 Norman's granddaughter, Donna S. Floden said that she had been told that there was some kind of long-standing feud among Norman's children. Donna said she didn't know what it was about. She also said that her own mother Myrtle (Goodwin) Floden (one of Norman's children) was very suspicious of anyone seeking family tree information from the family, thinking that they are doing nothing more than trying to dig up old skeletons, so-to-speak. Donna said that she and her mother and father had not spoken for a long time, and have nothing to do with each other.
Norman's granddaughter Leota Carter Austin said that Norman was an avid bee-keeper, and also practiced homeopathic medicine, like his father. I inferred, however, that Norman practiced homeopathic medicine as an amateur.
One record indicates that Norman and Viola had another son, Norman, born about 1899, who died at about age 16, but none of the family has ever heard of it, and he never shows up in any of the family records, such as in the otherwise very complete family-kept records of the time in the old family Bible. My conclusion is that the family is correct - that son NormanJr. did not exisit.
This family lived in Douglas Township, Bremer County, Iowa. The children attended Bergman Schook #9.
Norman's original gravestone was homemade, of concrete. Someone later had a professionally-made stone installed. The homemade had been tossed along the fence at the south edge of the cemetery when I (J. Keith Cook) was there in 1989.
Norman's wife died at 7:10 AM from an accidental burning. Their marriage was either Dec 10 or 19. This item is from the New Hampton (Iowa) Tribune dated Dec 31, 1894, the Section called "Republic News": "The wedding of Mr. Norman Goodwin, one of our bright young men, and Miss Viola Doud of Nashua, formerly a teacher in this township, was a great surprise to our people. The event took place at the home of the bride's parents in Nashua Tuesday night. Much joy and a long and happy journey through life is the wish of their many friends in this vicinity."
Have also seen Norman's birth listed as Aug. 1, 1860, but the Oct. 31, 1860 date comes from old Family Bible.
In 2001 Norman's granddaughter, Donna S. Floden said that she had been told that there was some kind of long-standing feud among Norman's children. Donna said she didn't know what it was about. She also said that her own mother Myrtle (Goodwin) Floden (one of Norman's children) was very suspicious of anyone seeking family tree information from the family, thinking that they are doing nothing more than trying to dig up old skeletons, so-to-speak. Donna said that she and her mother and father had not spoken for a long time, and have nothing to do with each other.
Norman's granddaughter Leota Carter Austin said that Norman was an avid bee-keeper, and also practiced homeopathic medicine, like his father. I inferred, however, that Norman practiced homeopathic medicine as an amateur.
One record indicates that Norman and Viola had another son, Norman, born about 1899, who died at about age 16, but none of the family has ever heard of it, and he never shows up in any of the family records, such as in the otherwise very complete family-kept records of the time in the old family Bible. My conclusion is that the family is correct - that son NormanJr. did not exisit.
This family lived in Douglas Township, Bremer County, Iowa. The children attended Bergman Schook #9.
Norman's original gravestone was homemade, of concrete. Someone later had a professionally-made stone installed. The homemade had been tossed along the fence at the south edge of the cemetery when I (J. Keith Cook) was there in 1989.
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