Washington

GOODENOUGH, Jonas Eli

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, pp 160-161 
(portrait p 161)

Jonas Eli GOODENOUGH, of Montpelier [Washington County, Vermont], was born 27 
October 1860 in Berlin [Washington County, Vermont], son of Alonzo F. and 
Elizabeth (ROULSTON) GOODENOUGH, on the farm originally bought and settled on 
by Joseph GOODENOUGH in 1794. Educated in the district schools and 
Washington County grammar school; taught school several winters; studied 
dentistry with Dr. O. P. FORBUSH of Montpelier, receiving a certificate of 
qualification form the state board of dental examiners. On 01 August 1884 he 
entered the Montpelier post office as clerk under Postmaster George W. WING, 
and was appointed assistant postmaster 16 June 1888, which position he held 
until the expiration of the term of Mr. WING"s successor, Mr. MORSE, when Mr. 
GOODENOUGH was appointed postmaster by President HARRISON, taking possession 
of the office 01 August 1892; has administered the duties of the office to 
the satisfaction of the entire community and made many improvements in the 
service. Member of Aurora Lodge No. 22, Free & Accepted Masons, of which he 
has been Master; member of King Solomon Lodge, Royal Arch Chapter, and Mt. 
Zion Commandery. On 18 February 1889 Mr. [Jonas Eli] GOODENOUGH married 
Eliza P., daughter of James H. and Catharine B. HOLDEN, of Middlesex 
[Washington County, Vermont].

Submitted by Cathy Kubly