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Full Name: George Arthur Goodrich
Spouse: Myrtle Smith
Children: Arthur Jr., Bryce, Ened, Gay, Reese, Ray, Lyle
Branch of Service: U.S. Army
Time Served: 1917-1919
Training: Basic Training—Fort Lewis, Washington
Where Served: Europe, Le Havre, France- 92st Division
Deceased: Yes
George Arthur Goodrich born 7 January 1893 in Naples (Vernal), Uintah, Utah, the youngest son of George Albert Goodrich and Rhoda Slade Goodrich.
During World War I, he trained at Fort Lewis, Washington. His wife joined him there for a few weeks before he was shipped out to go to Europe with the famous 92st Division. They landed at Le Havre, France on the English Channel. In some of his letters to the family he wrote of the dampness of the trenches, which resulted in some stiffness of his joints.
He was in France in 1919 when Arthur, Jr., their first child was born. Upon returning home Arthur was not physically able to work at farming or gilsonite mining, so he returned to teaching. He taught in Talmage, Bluebell, Hayden and Deep Creek. While living in Talmage he served as Stake Superintendent of the Y. M. M. I. A.
During this time two more children were born, Bryce in 1922, and Ened, their first girl, in 1925. Then for a short time the family lived in Roosevelt where Arthur was a salesman; and another daughter, Gay, was born. Finding no gratification in selling, Arthur moved his family back to Bluebell and returned to teaching, where another son, Reese, was born in 1930.
Soon after this, they moved to Midview in Duchesne County, Utah. At this time Arthur was elected County Clerk and another son, Ray, was born in 1933. Finding commuting difficult.
Arthur moved his family once again, this time to Duchesne, the county seat, where he was to serve a second term. Here their seventh child, another son, Lyle, was born in 1935.
About 1933 Arthur had another severe attack of rheumatic fever. The doctor in Roosevelt said he could do nothing for him there; but if he was in Salt Lake City he might be helped. He added however, that such a move would be risky since Arthur might die going over the mountains. After talking it over with his family he decided to try to get to Salt Lake City. His brother John, took him to the L. D. S. Hospital where he was treated.
He has always been fond of little children and gets along well with them. He keeps a large supply of toys on hand for his grandchildren to play with.
Arthur and his family have given a total of thirty-six years of their lives in the services of their country.
At this writing, March 1974, Arthur is 81 years old and in failing health, but his heart, with its irregular beat, is still defying the diagnosis of those doctors of a long time ago.
Spouse: Myrtle Smith
Children: Arthur Jr., Bryce, Ened, Gay, Reese, Ray, Lyle
Branch of Service: U.S. Army
Time Served: 1917-1919
Training: Basic Training—Fort Lewis, Washington
Where Served: Europe, Le Havre, France- 92st Division
Deceased: Yes
George Arthur Goodrich born 7 January 1893 in Naples (Vernal), Uintah, Utah, the youngest son of George Albert Goodrich and Rhoda Slade Goodrich.
During World War I, he trained at Fort Lewis, Washington. His wife joined him there for a few weeks before he was shipped out to go to Europe with the famous 92st Division. They landed at Le Havre, France on the English Channel. In some of his letters to the family he wrote of the dampness of the trenches, which resulted in some stiffness of his joints.
He was in France in 1919 when Arthur, Jr., their first child was born. Upon returning home Arthur was not physically able to work at farming or gilsonite mining, so he returned to teaching. He taught in Talmage, Bluebell, Hayden and Deep Creek. While living in Talmage he served as Stake Superintendent of the Y. M. M. I. A.
During this time two more children were born, Bryce in 1922, and Ened, their first girl, in 1925. Then for a short time the family lived in Roosevelt where Arthur was a salesman; and another daughter, Gay, was born. Finding no gratification in selling, Arthur moved his family back to Bluebell and returned to teaching, where another son, Reese, was born in 1930.
Soon after this, they moved to Midview in Duchesne County, Utah. At this time Arthur was elected County Clerk and another son, Ray, was born in 1933. Finding commuting difficult.
Arthur moved his family once again, this time to Duchesne, the county seat, where he was to serve a second term. Here their seventh child, another son, Lyle, was born in 1935.
About 1933 Arthur had another severe attack of rheumatic fever. The doctor in Roosevelt said he could do nothing for him there; but if he was in Salt Lake City he might be helped. He added however, that such a move would be risky since Arthur might die going over the mountains. After talking it over with his family he decided to try to get to Salt Lake City. His brother John, took him to the L. D. S. Hospital where he was treated.
He has always been fond of little children and gets along well with them. He keeps a large supply of toys on hand for his grandchildren to play with.
Arthur and his family have given a total of thirty-six years of their lives in the services of their country.
At this writing, March 1974, Arthur is 81 years old and in failing health, but his heart, with its irregular beat, is still defying the diagnosis of those doctors of a long time ago.