Edwin Goodrich

Biography

Edwin Goodrich was born in 1843 and came of age during the long debate over the nation's future; he chose to invest his days in Portland's routines, modeling the quiet strength of a man comfortable with both field and table.

He supported neighbors with practical advice, lent a ready ear, and when he passed in 1910 they recalled how his consistent kindness steadied their households through seasons of plenty and want.