[1] He attended Hartwick Academy in Otsego County and graduated from Union College in 1824.

[3] Goodyear was appointed first judge of Schoharie County in February 1843 and served until November 1847.

[5] During this term, Goodyear was a member of the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

[6] After liquidating his New York assets and property to help pay the firm's debts, in 1869 Goodyear moved to Charlottesville, Virginia.

[10][a] In 1835, Goodyear married Charlotte Seitz Gebhard (1815–1887) of Schoharie.