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Goodell Family Photograph Gallery

Casey Family history and photographs courtesy of Richard Casey

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Mary Ellen Goodell

Frank was b. 15 Dec 1862, Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, d. 19 Dec 1950, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.
Mary Ellen McLoughlin was b. 5 Jan 1867, Annawan, Henry County, Illinois, d. 19 Feb 1926, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Frank and Mary were m. 31 Mar 1891, Henry County, Illinois.  They settled near Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa in the early
1900's after several years near Britt, Hancock County, Iowa.

The photographs above were both taken prior to their marriage in 1891.  The photo of Frank was taken in Casselton, Dakota Territory.  The
photo of Mary Ellen McLoughlin dates from about 1885 and was probably taken in Henry County, Illinois.




Mary Ellen Goodell
Here is a photo of Mary Ellen McLoughlin Goodell.

Mary Ellen McLoughlin was b. 5 Jan 1867, Annawan, Henry County, Illinois, d. 19 Feb 1926, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Frank Goodell and Mary Ellen were m. 31 Mar 1891, Henry County, Illinois.

I'm told that this photo was Mary Ellen's wedding portrait.  It was taken in Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois.




Frank Goodell
    
Frank Goodell

At left is a photo of Frank Goodell taken on one of the Goodell farms near Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County.  It was probably taken
about 1910.

Frank was b. 15 Dec 1862, Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, d. 19 Dec 1950, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.

At right, formal portrait of Frank Goodell probably taken at about the same time as the informal photo on one of the Goodell family farms.




Myrtle & Ella Mae
Frank and Mary Ellen McLoughlin Goodell had four children, the eldest of whom was John Francis 'Jack' Goodell.

Jack was b. 28 Oct 1892 in Illinois, d. Nov 1962 in Newton, Jasper County, Iowa.  Much of his adult life was spent in Cerro Gordo County, initially farming with his parents near Clear Lake.

Jack m. Myrtle Mae Sullivan b. 1891, d. 1958 about 1917.  This is a photo of Myrtle Sullivan Goodell and her oldest child Ella Mae, b.
11 Apr 1920, Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa d. 20 Oct 2001, Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona.  It was probably taken in the fall 1920 at the home of Frank and Mary Ellen McLoughlin Goodell.



 

Alice M. Goodell
  
Alice M. Goodell

Alice M. Goodell, circa 1912

Frank and Mary Ellen McLoughlin Goodell's second eldest child was Alice M. Goodell b. 1894, Illinois d. 1966 Greeley, Weld County, Colorado.  Alice m. Francis E. Sheehy b. 1894 Illinois d. 1958 Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa.




Frank Sheehy
    
Frank and Frank Jr.
These photos are of Francis E. 'Frank' Sheehy, husband of Alice M. Goodell.

The first photo was probably taken about 1915.  The second photo is of 'Frank' Sheehy and infant son Frank J. Sheehy on the occasion
of Frank's baptism.




Don & Myrtle
    
Don and Pat

The third eldest child of Frank and Mary Ellen McLoughlin Goodell was Myrtle E. 'Myrt' Goodell b. 26 Sep 1898 Britt, Hancock County, Iowa d. 10 Mary 1978 Sacramento, Sacramento County, California.  Myrt m. Allen P. 'Pat' Sherwood b. 1888 Pennsylvania d. 11 Mar 1946 Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.

Pat and Myrt Goodell Sherwood had one son Donald J. 'Don' Sherwood b. 22 May 1921 d. 22 Oct 1954 Yuba County, California.

The following photos of Pat, Myrt and Don were all taken Christmas, 1926.




Florence Goodell
    
Florence Goodell

Florence Goodell at age 13 and at age 18.




Florence & Harold
    
Florence & Harold

Photos are of Florence Goodell and Charles H. Casey at about the time they were married 1918.  Later photos can be found in
the Casey Family Photos.




Goodell Children

This is a photo of all the Goodell children the last time they were together about 1960.  The photo was taken in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa at the home of Alice M.  Goodell Sheehy.  Left to right Alice M. Goodell Sheehy, Florence A. Goodell Casey, John F. 'Jack' Goodell and Myrtle E. 'Myrt' Goodell Sherwood Sale.



 

Florence
 
Florence & Mary Ellen

The youngest child of Frank and Mary Ellen McLoughlin Goodell was Florence Agnes Goodell.

Florence was b. 7 Jul 1900 Britt, Hancock County, Iowa and d. 6 Oct 1973 Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.  Florence m. Charles H. Casey 10 Oct 1918 Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa.  Florence spent here childhood in Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa and her entire adult life in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.

These photos are Florence's baby pictures:  one alone and one with her mother Mary Ellen McLoughlin Goodell.  They would have been taken in the very early 1900s, perhaps 1902-1903.

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