The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-10-09
Hon. Daniel Coodenow.

Alfred, which took place from apopexy, at
Alfred, on Wednesday evening last. Jadge
Goodenow came to this city in the early part
of the week to attend to some business On
Wednesday morning he visited some of the
banks and appeared, though somewhat brok-
en-, in his usual health. 1t may be mentioned
as pleasing coincidence, that he met at one
of the banking rooms the venerable Chief
Justice Whitman, who was associated with
him many years on the bench, and who was
visiting Portland from his residence in East
Bridgewater, Mass, on similar business. The
greeting between these associates, one 10 yrs.
old, the other in his SSth year, was cordial and
interesting; neither anticipating that it was
to be their last on earth.
Judge Goodenow was born in Henniker,
N. H., in l793 ard at the age of nine years
came with his father and family to this State,
which was ever after the place of his resi-
dence and the scene of his labors and honors
Settling in the county of Oxford, his earlier
years were spent in agricultural employments.
But being of ardent temperament and of in
tellectual aspirations, he was not willing to
devote his powers to the dull routine of a far
mers life, and me determined to seek the hon
ors and rewards which a professional occupa-
ton promised. He therefore qualified himself
by study to enter Dartmouth College. After
spending some time at that institution, the
war of 1872 occurring, his resources failed,
and he was obliged to abandon his college
course before taking degree. He entered at
once upon the study of the profession which
was to furnish him with the means of subss-
tence and to crafty the aspirations of his am
bition. At that time the celebrated John
Holmes of Alfred was not only one of the
prominent lawyers of Maine in full business,
but leading and ardent politician of the
Democratic school, a late convert to it, and 10
which party Mr.. Goodenow then belonged.
This young man then seeking distinction both
in law and politics, felt assured that this was
the place for him, and he accordingly Joined
himself to this leader, completed his profess
sional studies with him, and had become so
important to his instructor in the manage
ment of the Office business, that he was at
once received as partner in the extensive
and lucrative practice which Mr.. Holmes en-
joyed. Mr.. Holmes, in fact, had become so
engrossed in politics, that his practice suffered
from his frequent and protracted absences
from home. At this very time Mr.. Holmes
was a member of the Senate of Massachu-
sets from York county, and had become
leader of the Democratic party, and fearless
and ind efatigable supporter Of Mr.. Madisons
war measures, in Massachusetts. He contin-
ued for the next twenty-five years in various
public offices of the State and National gov
ernments. 1t was most fortunate conjunc-
ture for both master and pupil which brought
these talented men together, as it relieved the
one from the burdensome details of an irk-
some profession, while it gave opportunity to
the junior for training his forensic and bust
ness powers in large and responsible school
Of discipline and labor.
This pupil, most fortunately, had the ability
thus placed before him. He commenced prac-
tice in 1918, and his course from that time was
onward and upward. His business extended
over the county of York, with occasional en-
gagements in other counties he was prompt,
faithful cear-headed, and presented his cases
with force and logical accuracy. He became
leader at the bar of York Co. In 1888, he
was appointed. by the Executive, Attorney
General OF the State. In 1S41, he was APP
pointed judge of the District Court of Maine,
for the Western District, which embraced the
counties OF York, Cumberland, Oxford and
Franklin. In this Court he was associated
with Chief Justice Whitman, and held the Of
fee during the cons titutional term OF seven
years. In 1855 he was raised to the bench of
the Supreme Court, and continued faithfully
and unremittedly to discharge the duties of
that laborious and responsible office until the
expiration of the constitutional limit in Octo-
Der, 1852, when he and Chief Justice Tenney
laid aside the ermine of justice which they had
worn unspotted for many years.
Judge Goodenow always to ok deep inter-
est in politics. in which he was well read, and
had an accurate and thorough knowledge.
He began life as a Jeflersonian Democrat, and
by the various changes and combinations of
parties, he became National republican of the
Clay school, a Wing, at last Republican. lie
had been member of the Legislature and we
believe, one year Speaker of the House. In
1920 he received from Bowdoin College the
degree of A. NJ, and in 1860, the well merited
distinction of LII. ID. He had for twenty-five
years been associated with the College as
faithful and devoted trustee, which office he
held at the time of his death.
Judge Goodenow was twice married, first
to the accomplished daughter of Mr.. Holmes,
by whom he had one daughter, the wife of a
respected clergyman in Massachusetts,, and
two or three sons, the eldest of whom is the
Hon. John Holmes Goodenow, lawyer in
Alfred, well known politician, and for two
years President of the Senate of Maine. Judge
Goodenow's second wife was daughter of
the late Judge Dana of Fryeburg, who was
the widow Of the late Henry Y. b. Osgood,
Esq, of Portland, by whom he has left one
daughter.
Our notice of this honored gentleman, law
yer and judge would be quite imperfect if we
did not allude to the singular condolences
which have taken place in the departure from
earthly trials and duties of members of his
family. 1t is scarcely year ago that we re-
corded the sudden death of his brother, the
Hon. Rufus Goodenow of Paris in this State,
lawyer and former member OF Congress from
Oxford county, and it is just month since a