| 1. | George Osmer Goddard (son of John Goddard and Caroline Morrill). Notes:
From: History of Minnehaha Co., SD, page 1072
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Goddard, George O., was born in Monona, Clayton county, Ia., March 6, 1856. He removed to Taopi, this county, in May 1878, and took up as a homestead the northwest quartr of section 29, and as a tree claim the southeast quarter of section 20,
where he resides and has a very good farm. He is engaged in the mercantile business with his father, J.B. Goddard. He has been a member of the town board for several years, the greater part of which time he has been its chairman. He is
public-spirited, a good business man, and a highly esteemed citizen.
Polk City directory for Sioux Falls, 1898, property value: George O. Goddard - $900.00
G.O. & J.B. Goddard - $1822.00
Timber-Culture Act of June 14, 1878
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Land Office at Sioux Falls, Dakota Territory
October 29, 1879
I, George O. Goddard, having filed my application, No 3985 for an entry under the provisions of an act entitled "An Act to amend an act entitled 'An Act to encourage the growth of timber on the western prairies,' " approved June 14, 1878,
do solemnly swear that I am the head of a family, and a citizen of the United States, that the section of land specified in my said application is composed exclusively of prarie lands, or other lands devoid of timber; that this filing and entry
is made for the cultivation of timber, and for my own exclusive use and benefit: that I have made the said application in good faith, and not for the purpose of speculation, or directly or indirectly for the use or benefit of any other person
or persons whomsoever; that I intend to hold and cultivate the land, and to fully comply with the provisions of this said act; and that I have not heretofore made an entry under this act, or the acts of which this is amendatory.
George O. Goddard
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29th day of october, 1879.
B.F. Campbell, Register of the Land Office
Obituary for George Osmer Goddard
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Sioux Falls Argus Leader - Tuesday, Jan. 15, 1907
Word reached Sioux Falls Monday evening of the death at Colton of George O. Goddard, son of Mr. & Mrs. J.B. Goddard, pioneers of Taopi Township. Mr. Goddard was 53 years of age at the time of his death which was caused by tuberculosis of
the brain. The illness extended over a period of 2 weeks. The funeral took place this morning at 10 o'clock. (obituary provided by Reta Nielsen)
Cause of Death: Abscess of the brain caused by tuberculosis.
George married Harriet Ann "Hattie" Kilmer in 1878. Harriet (daughter of George Dennis Kilmer and Ellen Westover) was born on 3 May 1855 in Dodge County, Wisconsin; died on 30 Oct 1924 in Wessington Springs, Jerauld Co., SD.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Charles Edmund Goddard was born on 28 Oct 1879 in Taopi, Minnehaha Co., Dakota Territory; died on 24 Jul 1951 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha Co., SD.
- John Osmer Goddard was born on 28 Aug 1899 in Taopi, Minnehaha Co., Dakota Territory; died in 1953 in South Dakota.
- Clara May Goddard was born on 7 Aug 1889 in Taopi, Minnehaha Co., Dakota Territory; died on 3 Dec 1932.
- George Francis Goddard was born on 11 Jan 1895 in Taopi, Minnehaha Co., Dakota Territory; died on 14 Jun 1948 in Rhinelander, Oneida Co., WI.
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