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Frank W. Goodwin
PROF. FRANK W. GOODWIN, one of the best known educators of Armstrong
county, was born March 14, 1869, in Venango county, Pa., son of Ira and Mary
(Alcorn) Goodwin.John Goodwin, founder of the family in America, was born in Ayr, Scotland,
and came to the United States about 1810, locating at Columbus, Ohio, where he
engaged in the stock business, buying and selling all kinds of stock for many
years.Daniel Goodwin, son of John, was born at Columbus, Ohio, and like his
father was a stock dealer. Subsequently he transferred his headquarters from
Columbus to Cooperstown, Pa. He then embarked in the iron and mercantile
business, and became a land agent, buying large tracts of land. The old
homestead in Plum township, Venango Co., Pa., now owned by the sons of Ira,
was a portion of the land he purchased when he was land agent.Ira Goodwin, son of Daniel, was born on the Goodwin farm in Plum township,
Venango Co., Pa., in 1841, and followed farming from the time he attained
maturity. He and his wife became the parents of three children: Frank W., and
Daniel and Andrew, who are twins. Daniel Goodwin is a lawyer and district
attorney at Oil City, Pa., while Andrew is a physician at the same place. The
parents early united with the Methodist Church.Frank W. Goodwin attended public school in Venango county, later entering
the Edinboro State Normal School, from which he was graduated in 1889. He was
also graduated from Grove City College, in 1895, and took postgraduate courses
at Harvard and Oxford, England, and has kept up his studies unceasingly.
Professor Goodwin taught public school in several districts and then for eight
years was a member of the faculty of the State Normal School located at
Edinboro, Pa. Locating at Kittanning, he became superintendent of the
Kittanning public schools in 1907. Being very progressive in his ideas, and a
man of broad views, he has materially raised the standard of his schools, and
brought them to a high state of excellence. Not only is he well equipped for
his professional duties by careful training and wide experience, but he loves
his work and takes a pride in its quality.In August, 1904, Professor Goodwin was married to Flora B. Thompson,
daughter of John Thompson, of Meadville, Pa. Prof. Goodwin belongs to Blue
Lodge No. 416, F. & A.M., Orient Chapter, No. 247, R. A. M., Rose Croix
Commandery, No. 38, and Pittsburgh Consistory. Not only is he one of the best
educators Armstrong county has ever possessed, but he is also an attorney,
having studied law and been admitted to the bar, although never engaged in
active practice. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and is
superintendent of the Sunday school.Source: Pages 601-602, Armstrong County, Pa., Her People, Past and
Present, J.H. Beers & Co., 1914
Transcribed September 2001 by Nancy Cain Knepper for the Armstrong County
Beers Project
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