Surnames: Goodenough, Goodnow, Smith

----Sources: 1881 History of Northern Wisconsin

F. M. GOODENOUGH, electro-magnetic baths, Black River Falls, Wisconsin, was born in New York State, *March 19, 1852; came, with his **parents, to Wisconsin in 1854; settled in Jackson County, where he worked on the river until 1868; then worked in saw mill for J. B. Smith, and at the same time was studying his profession, which is electro-magnetic baths. He opened his first office Feb. 19, 1881, at Black River Falls, and is meeting with success in treating various diseases, and has endorsements from the best citizens in Jackson to prove it.

*The family says his birthdate should be 9 Mar 1842

** Dr. Francis M. Goodenough was the son of Adonijah and Electa (Hoskins-Hastings) Goodenough.  He married Hattie Goodenow, of Wanawac, Wisconsin, 26 Dec 1889,  Family notes

Adonijah Goodenough, b. 1790, Guilford, Windham, Vermont; d. 1 November 1886, Township of Manchester, Jackson County, Wisconsin
census: 1830, Coventry, Chenango Co., New York, USA
census: 1850, Coventry, Chenango Co., New York, USA
census: 1870, Jackson County, Wisconsin, USA

1850 Federal Census, 9 Aug, Windham, Whitingham, Vermont, pg. 16, by Eleazar Gorham

Dwelling 129, family 128

Henry Goodnow M 61 (1789 VT)

Occupation: Farmer

Estate: $30,000, Personal: $10,000

Household Members

Henry Goodnow M 61, VT

Lucy W. F 61, VT keeping house

Maria Goodnow, 22, F white, teacher

Charles L., 19 VT, white male,

Dwelling 130, family 129

Electa A C Goodnow
estimated birth year: 1845
gender: Female
age in 1870: 25y
color (white, black, mulatto, chinese, indian): White
birthplace: New York
home in 1870: Vermont, United States
Household Members
Henry L Goodnow M 30y Vermont, merchant
Electa A C Goodnow F 25y New York

1870 Federal Census, Manchester, Jackson Co., Wisconsin, United States, pg. 1

A Goodnough
estimated birth year: 1828
gender: Male
age in 1870: 42y
color (white, black, mulatto, chinese, indian): White
birthplace: Vermont
home in 1870: Oregon, United States
Household Members
A Goodnough M 42y Vermont
Harriet Goodnough F 42y Vermont
A E Goodnough M 15y Vermont
F L Goodnough M 1y Vermont
Emma Bliss F 22y Vermont

1870 Federal Census, Manchester, Jackson Co., Wisconsin, United States, pg. 1

Frances M Goodnough, white, male

Household Members
Barny Goodnough M 42y New York
Sarah A Goodnough F 36y Connecticut
Solomon Goodnough M 18y New York
Mary A Goodnough F 17y New York
Charles Goodnough M 15y Wisconsin
Leon Goodnough M 12y Wisconsin
Emaline Goodnough F 10y Wisconsin
Anna Goodnough F 5y Wisconsin
Almina Goodnough F 5y Wisconsin
Frances Goodnough M 10m Wisconsin
Adanjah Goodnough F 79y Vermont
Frances M Goodnough M 28y (1842 New York)

1880 Federal Census, Albion, Jackson, Wisconsin, United States, pg. 304

name : Freeman Goodenough, white, American male farmer
birthplace : New York, United States
birthdate : 1828

father's birthplace : New York, United States
mother's birthplace : New York, United States

Household Members
self Freeman Goodenough M 52 (1828 New York, United States)
wife Sarah Goodenough F 46 (1834 Connecticut, United States)
son Charles Goodenough M 25 New York, United States
son Leon Goodenough M 22 Wisconsin, United States
daughter Amy Goodenough F 15 Wisconsin, United States
daughter Almina Goodenough F 13 Wisconsin, United States
son Francis Goodenough M 10 (1870 Wisconsin, United States)
daughter Henrietta Goodenough F 6 Wisconsin, United States
daughter Florence Goodenough F 1 Wisconsin, United States

Pg. 306

Frank M. Goodenough, white, American male
occupation : Com. Laborer
birthplace : New York, United States
birthdate : 1842
father's birthplace : Vermont, United States
mother's birthplace : New York, United States
page : 306

1900 Federal Census, ED 52 Knapp & Millston towns, Jackson, Wisconsin, United States, pg. 5, family 78

F M Goodenough, white, married, male
father's birthplace: New York
mother's birthplace: New York
years married: 10
estimated marriage year: 1890

Household Members
head F M Goodenough M 55 (Mar 1845 New York)
wife Harriet Goodenough F 54 New York

Pg. 4, family 60

Frank Goodenough, white, married, male
father's birthplace: New York
mother's birthplace: New York
years married: 5
estimated marriage year: 1895

Household Members
head Frank Goodenough M 25 Wisconsin
wife Addie Goodenough F 20 Wisconsin
daughter Maggie Goodenough F 4 Wisconsin
daughter Mamie Goodenough F 2 Wisconsin
son Lawrence Goodenough M 1 Wisconsin

1905 Wisconsin State Census, Black River Falls, Jackson, Wisconsin, pg. 95, family 286, line 46

Frank M Goodenough, white, married, male
place of birth: parent 1: Pennsylvania
place of birth: parent 2: Vermont

Household Members
head Frank M Goodenough M 63y (1842 New York)
wife Hattie Goodenough F 60y New York