Colonel Kenneth Goodman, K. C.

1839 - 1923  (83 years)

• Name	Kenneth Goodman
  Prefix	Colonel
  Suffix	K. C.
  Born	30 Mar 1839	, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Military	Fenian Raids
  	As captain of the New Hamburg Infantry Company be did outpost duty during the Fenian Raid, serving at Goderich and other points on the frontier. After the 29th Waterloo Battalion was organized in September, 1866, he was given command.
  Occupation	1871	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Attorney
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-126028
  Died	9 Jan 1923	Parkhill, McGillivary Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	Parkhill Cemetery, Parkhill, Middlesex Co., Ontario   [2]
  Person ID	I126028	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Family	Annie Georgina "Georgina" Hainer,   b. 4 May 1842, St. Catharines, Welland, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Nov 1913, Parkhill, McGillivary Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 71 years)
  Children	1. Annie Maud Goodman,   b. CALC 1 May 1861, Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Jul 1872, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 11 years)   2. Ambrose Kenneth Goodman,   b. 1862, St. Catharines, Welland, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Sep 1919, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 57 years)   3. Mabel Alexandra Goodman,   b. Apr 1865, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Feb 1951  (Age ~ 85 years)   4. Edith Helen H. Goodman,   b. 1867, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F31187	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Former Resident Died. The death is reported of a former resident of New Hamburg, Col. Kenneth Goodman, K. C., who passed away at Parkhill in his 84th year. He opened a law office here in 1860. As captain of the New Hamburg Infantry Company be did outpost duty during the Fenian Raid, serving at Goderich and other points on the frontier. After the 29th Waterloo Battalion was organized in September, 1866, he was given command. Col. Goodman removed about 1870 to Parkhill and continued his law practice there. His wife predeceased him twelve years ago and his son Ambrose three years ago. Two daughters one in Toronto and one in Winnipeg survive. Interment took place at Parkhill last Thursday. Waterloo Chronicle, 25 Jan 1923, p. 6 ___________________ Waterloo County Council The new County Council of Waterloo will be composed of the following gentlemen; - Berlin, H. Krase?, Reeve, W. Jaffray, Deputy, Galt, John Flemming, Reeve, Alex. Mcgregor, Deputy, Waterloo Village, Mr. Springer Reev, Preston A. A. Erb, Reeve, New Hamburgh, K. Goodman, Reeve, Hespeler, Geo Hespeer, Reeve, Waterloo Township, Ephraim Erb, Reev, O. Randall and Henry McNally, Deputies, Woolwich, J. D. Snyder?, Reeve, John I. Wideman, Deputy, Wilmot H. D. Ty, Reeve, C. Zoeger, Deputy, Wellesley, F. Walzer? Reeve, H. Martinson?, Deputy, North Dumfries, Thos. Marshall, Reeve, George Newpace?, Deputy, Messrs, Krtz, Jaffray, J. B. Seyler? KarGese? And Goodman are new men, the other have all been members of the old council. Guelph Evening Mercury, 13 Jan. 1869 __________________ ELECTION IN NEW HAMBURG.-Our Correspondent from that place says, last Saturday we had a new election of Reeve, and one Councilman. The Reeve in place of Col. Goodman (who did not qualify,) and one Councilman in place of J. L Wilson who resigned. This was a very close election. The excitement was kept up all day. - At the close of the poll the candidates stood as follows:--Reeve, Dr. W. H. Bouulee, 47 ; Mr. J. L. Wilson, 43; Councilmen; Mr. Samuel Merner, 44 ; Mr. Jno. RAU, 42. Waterloo Chronicle, 28 Jan 1869, p. 2

  
  

• Sources

  [S250] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1871, Page 35. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193800668/kenneth-goodman.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 30 Mar 1839 - , Ontario, Canada Occupation - Attorney - 1871 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 9 Jan 1923 - Parkhill, McGillivary Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - Parkhill Cemetery, Parkhill, Middlesex Co., Ontario  = Link to Google Earth