Name Suffix: Jr
Ancestral File Number: 18G6-KR
Isaac H. Goodwin, pioneer of 1858, was born August 25, 1834 in Hartford,
Connecticut. He was a lad of twelve years when he accompanied his parents,
Isaac R. and Laura Hotchkiss Goodwin on the Brooklyn. His mother met a tragic
death on the voyage and wasthe only person who died en route to be buried on
landher final resting place, Juan Fernandez. California was young Isaac's
home for another twelve years,then he accompanied his father, stepmother,
Mary Cox Goodwin, and several brothers and sisters to Utah. Betsey Smith,
daughter of Alexander Smith and May McEwan became his wife December 1, 1859 in
Salt Lake City. She was born March 7,1843 in Dundee, Scotland and came to
Utah with her mother in the James G. Willie handcart company in 1856. Isaac H.
and Betsey were the parents of nine children. The family resided at various
times in Lehi, Smithfield, Escalante, Thurber and Beaver where Mr. Goodwin
engaged in merchandising and farming. He wasan active member of the
Latter-day Saint Church.