LEVI WOLCOTT GOODRICH, II

     Levi Wolcott Goodrich, b January 15, 1888 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, d January 1942- was the ninth child of Judge Levi Wolcott and Alice (Battle) Goodrich. The family resettled in Marlin, Falls County, Texas in 1895 - building a new near the turn-of-the-century mansion, "Highlands Mansion" northeast of Marlin. The Goodrich was called "La Serda," after the famous Mexican land grant on which the was built.

     Levi attended school in Marlin during his early school years, and later attended St. Edwards University in Austin and Texas A&M University in College Station. One of his first engineering positions was the building of the first railroad along the Mexican coast.

     On January 16, 1922, Levi Wolcott Goodrich, II married Byrd Wright - the daughter of Augustus Robert and Mary (Downes) Wright of Gonzales, Texas, who settled in Marlin, Texas in 1905, where Mr. A. R. ("Bob") Wright was instrumental in the development of the water and sewerage system in Marlin.

     In 1922, Levi Goodrich became superintendent of the water-works and was city engineer of Marlin- spending twenty-nine years in that position during a period of city development. He was devoted to his community, and was respected throughout the state as a faithful and efficient administrator. When he died, the flag at the City Hall was placed at half mast, and the businesses and court house offices were closed during his funeral services. Levi and Byrd Goodrich built their on Easy Street - enjoying the comments of their friends about being the "good-richs" on "Easy Street." Mrs. Goodrich continues to reside in their home.

Copyright Permission granted to Theresa Carhart for printing the biographies of these Falls County Families to this Web page.
"Families of Falls County", Compiled and Edited by the Falls County Historical Commission, page 197 column 1 and 2.  
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