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Goodman-Vent papers 1830s-1890s Goodman-Vent papers

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The Goodman-Vent papers contain letters and writings from the families of Thomas Goodwin and Charles Frederick Vent, two prominent 19th century Chicago and Cincinnati businessmen. Of note are detailed eyewitness accounts the great Chicago Fire of 1871.

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William L. Clements Library

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William L. Clements Library

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Emerson, James, of Willimansett, Mass

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Vent, Charles F.

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Hirshorne, John.

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Goodman family

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Thomas Goodman was born in England in 1816 and emigrated to Canton, Ohio, in 1832. Six years later, he married Hannah Jane Saxton (1820-1895), daughter of the prominent banker James Saxton. They had eight children including daughter Emily Goodwin (born 1840), who married Charles Vent. Thomas Goodman studied law in Canton and was admitted to the bar in 1845. Instead of becoming a lawyer, Goodman was hired as a secretary for the Stark County Mutual Insurance Company. In 1849, he joine...

Goodman, Thomas

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Goodman, Hannah.

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Chickering, Jonas, 1797-1853

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Vent family

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Thomas Goodman was born in England in 1816 and emigrated to Canton, Ohio, in 1832. Six years later, he married Hannah Jane Saxton (1820-1895), daughter of the prominent banker James Saxton. They had eight children including daughter Emily Goodwin (born 1840), who married Charles Vent. Thomas Goodman studied law in Canton and was admitted to the bar in 1845. Instead of becoming a lawyer, Goodman was hired as a secretary for the Stark County Mutual Insurance Company. In 1849, he joine...