Summary Information
Ezra Goodrich Papers
1849-1887
- Goodrich, Ezra, 1826-1916
Whitewater Mss A
0.6 c.f. (1 archives box and 1 volume)
UW-Whitewater Library / Whitewater Area Research Ctr. (Map)
Business and personal papers of Goodrich, a Milton, Wis., merchant and founder of Milton College, including correspondence; material concerning local politics, Town of Milton School District No. 5, and Milton College; a merchandising account book recording accounts payable and receivable, including records of Goodrich's orders from firms in New York and Mass.; and deeds and other legal documents belonging to William T. Morgan, also of Milton.
English
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Biography/History
Ezra Goodrich, with his father Joseph Goodrich, founded Milton College and Milton, Wisconsin. In the fall of 1849, Ezra began a general mercantile business in Milton, with William H. Goodrich and John S. Carr. The partners stocked dry goods, clothing, groceries, crockery, and hardware. Carr died in 1850 and the following, William H. Goodrich died. Ezra Goodrich continued the business, first with George R. Maxson until 1856, then with Jeremiah Davis until 1858. From 1848 until 1861, Goodrich operated the firm alone.
Complete biographical sketches for Ezra Goodrich, his family and his parents are included in the Portrait and Biographical Album of Rock County, Wisconsin... (Chicago, Acme Publishing Company, 1889).
Scope and Content Note
The collection contains both business and personal papers of Goodrich. The merchandising account book, 1849-1858, records unit price, quantities ordered, and the total order price for such items as syrup, mittens, umbrellas, “Yankee notions,” dried apples, turpentine, silk goods, and other items from firms in New York and Massachusetts. Also included are the names of Goodrich's major local accounts. For example, he had extensive wheat accounts with William Birge of Whitewater, Wisconsin.
Other papers presented to the Archives in 1971 consist of unbound business and personal papers, William T. Morgan legal documents, and records concerning Town of Milton School District No. 5.
Administrative/Restriction Information
Source unknown. Unbound papers were presented in 1971; volume presented prior to 1963.
Accession Number: M71-385
Processed by DRB, February 26, 1963, and by Karen Baumann and Dan Harrison, February 6, 1973.
Contents List
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Volume
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Merchandise Account Book, 1849 Aug. 4-1858 July 17 (including Goodrich, Carr & Company; Goodrich, Maxon & Company; and Goodrich, Davis & Company)
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Unbound Business Papers
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1849-1851
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1852-1853
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1854-1860, 1878-1880
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1886-1887 and undated
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5
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Personal Papers, 1851-1887
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Town of Milton School District No. 5, 1867-1880
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William T. Morgan Legal Documents, 1853-1887 and undated
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