William Henry Goodrich

[2] William Henry Goodrich was born in New Haven, Connecticut, January 19, 1823.

[3] His grandfather, Elizur Goodrich, was a lawyer, a professor of law at Yale College,[3] and served as a member of the United States House of Representatives.

In 1859, he became associate pastor, with Dr. Aiken, of the Old Stone Church of Cleveland (installed August 12, 1858).

[4] Goodrich's love of flowers was a marked characteristic, the white chrysanthemum having long been his favorite, "Because," said he, "it blooms so bravely, even after the snow comes.

Before leaving he had seen Dr. Hiram Collins Haydn installed to fill his place during his absence, and, as was expected, to be his associate pastor on his return.