Daniel Gould
From Vol. 2 History of Davenport and Scott County" by Harry E. Downer - S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago
In a review of Davenport's history it becomes evident that Daniel Gould deserves prominent mention among its builders and promoters. Coming to this city at an early period in its development, he took an active part now only in its material but also in its intellectual and moral progress, and the influence of his character and work is yet felt in the lives of those with whom he was associated, and in the business and intellectual activities which were stimulated through his labors.
He was born at Middletown, near Newport, Rhode Island, in the year 1814.
His father, George Gould, and his mother, Lydia Shove Gould, were both of English ancestry.
The Goulds of Rhode Island came from Dorchester, England, in 1637, A. D. The old manor house, called "Upway Manor," has been replaced by a much more modern edifice. The coat of arms of the Gould family is a lion rampant with the insignia "Probitate et Labore," honesty and labor. Jeremiah Gould and Priscilla Gould were the first ancestors to settle in this country. Daniel, their eldest son, settled at Middletown, Rhode Island, on a farm a portion of which has until recently remained in the possession of the Gould family. He married Wate, daughter of John Coggeshall (first president of the colony), on the 18th of June, 1651. Daniel Gould was a sturdy adherent of the principles of the Friends Society. He had great strength of character, as evidenced by having been one of a company of Quakers (as they were then called in derision) to be scoffed and mocked by a rude mob at Charlestone Ferry. He, with others, received thirty stripes upon the naked back, was cast into prison and made to lie with his bleeding back upon the bare boards. The only crimes of the sufferers were that they "were Friends in their religious belief." This ancestor was gifted in writing both prose and poetry. He traveled as a preacher on "truth's account" in Maryland and Virginia. The extracts from his memoirs are very interesting.
There were seven generations between this first Daniel Gould and the one of the present sketch, the name being handed down direct except in one generation. The Goulds and their descendants were always landowners in and around the island of Rhode Island. There is an island called Gould in Narragansett bay, which belonged to the family of Goulds one hundred years after the first settlement. The parents of Daniel Gould of this sketch removed from Rhode Island to Cranston, Rhode Island, where the son spent his boyhood, assisting his father to carry on a farm. His education consisted in what he could gain at school in the winter months. He attended the Friends school of Providence, Rhode Island, which is still in existence, being carried on in an up-to-date manner. The desire and ambition of Mr. Gould was to become a lawyer. He, however, gave up his own cherished plan in order to assist his parents. He was next to the eldest of eleven children and from early boyhood the one always to be depended upon. Nature had endowed him with a wonderfully robust constitution, else he must otherwise have succumbed to the many accidents which befell him. Born with a happy, buoyant disposition, he was ever the favorite among his comrades, as he was also the trusty friend in after years.
In 1836 Mr. Gould married Miss SUSAN L BAKER, who died soon after, in 1837.
In 1840 he married Miss SARAH EARLE, a daughter of John and Rhoda Earle, of Providence, Rhode Island.
Her ancestors were also of English descent and of the Society of Friends and were among the early settlers on the Island of Nantucket. Mr. and Mrs. Gould lived in several of the manufacturing villages near Cranston. Mr. Gould had charge of some of the large stores connected with the mills. Here three of their children were born. Lydia Shove, born in 1843, died four years later. In 1852 Mr. Gould removed with his family to Providence, Rhode Island, where they remained until 1857, when they went west and settled at Davenport Iowa. Their youngest daughter, Lillie, was born here. An old friend, Robert Steare, of providence, came west at the same time and went into partnership with Mr. Gould in a large carpet and furnishing business at the corner of Perry and Second streets, the building owned by Mr. Dessaint. During the Civil war Mr. Gould put up two stores of his own, adjoining the block on the northeast corner of Brady and second streets, where he carried on business until he retired in 1881. The partnership between Mr. Gould and Mr. Steare was dissolved after a year's time, Mr. Gould continuing the business alone. Mr. Gould was also a manufacturer of furniture and owned his own factory on East River street, located next to the woolen mill.
One of Davenport's most respected and honored citizens, Mr. Gould was repeatedly urged to take the office of mayor of the city, but what time he could spare from his business was devoted to the school interests. For fifteen years he was a member of the school board - the longest time of service with one exception any member had ever been upon the board. He served both as president and director, and as chairman of the building committee he had the satisfaction of planning and overseeing several of the largest school buildings of the city. When he resigned from the board he was presented with a gold headed cane, beautifully engraved - a present from the teachers of the city, by whom he was much respected and beloved. He was the only member of the board ever to be thus honored. He was called the Father of the Teachers. His portrait, presented by his daughters to the school board, may be seen in the library of the new high school, where it is hoped it may be an inspiration and example to others.
Mr. Gould was among the first organizers of the German Savings and Citizens Banks of Davenport. His support and influence were eagerly sought by all new enterprises. After his death, by request, his portrait was presented to these banks and was placed in the reception room of the German Savings Bank. Mr. and Mrs. Gould gave their interest and financial support to the organization of the First Unitarian church of Davenport, but their loyalty to the Friends Society prevented their ever becoming members. Mr. Gould was a good story teller. He entered heartily into the spirit of his anecdotes, which never failed to interest his audience. He and his wife were in sympathy with the early movements of the temperance cause. They both took an active part in the movement for the abolition of slavery, for their hearts were ever open to the cries of the distressed and oppressed. Their thoughts and desires were toweard progression in all directions.
Naturally their children, brought up under such influences, could but follow in the same footsteps.
The eldest daughter, Mary Elizabeth, was married to George WING, of New Bedford. She was finely educated and prepared to become a leader and as such was always acknowledged. At one time she was the president of many of the leading clubs and societies of Davenport, where she made her home for some years. Afterward the family removed to Lincoln, Nebraska, where Mrs. Wing died in 1895. The foundation of the Davenport public library was due in no small measure to her efforts and counsel in its early days. Mr. and Mrs. Wing had five children and all except one are now living. Daniel Gould Wing is the president of the First National Bank of Boston and resides at West Newton, Massachusetts.
Alice Earle is not married. She has devoted her life unselfishly to others.
Elizabeth Russell married Professor De Witte Bristol Brace, of Lincoln, Nabraska, who filled an eminent position as chemist in the state university. He had attained more than a national reputation in his profession. Thomas Ellwood is a prominent lawyer of New York city.
Ellen Maria Gould, the third daugher of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Gould, has devoted her life to philanthropy.
Sarah Lydia, the youngest daughter, married Henry E. Lewis, of Claremont, New Hampshire. They settled at Lincoln, Nebraska. They have had six children, four of whom are now living. The eldest son, Harold Gould Lewis, is a graduate of the electrical engineering department of Columbia University of New York city.
The eldest daughter, Edith Larabee, is a graduate of Smith College - a highly gifted young woman with literary talent that has led her to do magazine work and places her on the corps of editors of one of our prominent magazines. Ruth Stewart and Helen Chace are promising young ladies, still occupied with their school work.
Mr. Gould retired from business in 1881. He was presented with a very handsome gold watch chain by his employes, many of whom had been with him from youth to manhood. Mr. Gould was greatly surprised and pleased with this testimonial of their respect and good wishes. The anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Gould's golden wedding occurred December 4, 1890, but, owing to Mrs. Gould's feeble condition, it was celebrated very quietly. The last ten years of Mr. Gould's life were devoted to his invalid wife. His attentions were of such a nature that they attracted the observation of the community and remain a lasting monument to the love and devotion of a very noble man to a faithful, devoted wife. Mrs. Gould died April 13, 1897, and was soon followed by her husband, who died August 28, 1897.
Transcribed by Debbie GerischeR , We Thank You
From Vol. 2 History of Davenport and Scott County" by Harry E. Downer - S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago
In a review of Davenport's history it becomes evident that Daniel Gould deserves prominent mention among its builders and promoters. Coming to this city at an early period in its development, he took an active part now only in its material but also in its intellectual and moral progress, and the influence of his character and work is yet felt in the lives of those with whom he was associated, and in the business and intellectual activities which were stimulated through his labors.
He was born at Middletown, near Newport, Rhode Island, in the year 1814.
His father, George Gould, and his mother, Lydia Shove Gould, were both of English ancestry.
The Goulds of Rhode Island came from Dorchester, England, in 1637, A. D. The old manor house, called "Upway Manor," has been replaced by a much more modern edifice. The coat of arms of the Gould family is a lion rampant with the insignia "Probitate et Labore," honesty and labor. Jeremiah Gould and Priscilla Gould were the first ancestors to settle in this country. Daniel, their eldest son, settled at Middletown, Rhode Island, on a farm a portion of which has until recently remained in the possession of the Gould family. He married Wate, daughter of John Coggeshall (first president of the colony), on the 18th of June, 1651. Daniel Gould was a sturdy adherent of the principles of the Friends Society. He had great strength of character, as evidenced by having been one of a company of Quakers (as they were then called in derision) to be scoffed and mocked by a rude mob at Charlestone Ferry. He, with others, received thirty stripes upon the naked back, was cast into prison and made to lie with his bleeding back upon the bare boards. The only crimes of the sufferers were that they "were Friends in their religious belief." This ancestor was gifted in writing both prose and poetry. He traveled as a preacher on "truth's account" in Maryland and Virginia. The extracts from his memoirs are very interesting.
There were seven generations between this first Daniel Gould and the one of the present sketch, the name being handed down direct except in one generation. The Goulds and their descendants were always landowners in and around the island of Rhode Island. There is an island called Gould in Narragansett bay, which belonged to the family of Goulds one hundred years after the first settlement. The parents of Daniel Gould of this sketch removed from Rhode Island to Cranston, Rhode Island, where the son spent his boyhood, assisting his father to carry on a farm. His education consisted in what he could gain at school in the winter months. He attended the Friends school of Providence, Rhode Island, which is still in existence, being carried on in an up-to-date manner. The desire and ambition of Mr. Gould was to become a lawyer. He, however, gave up his own cherished plan in order to assist his parents. He was next to the eldest of eleven children and from early boyhood the one always to be depended upon. Nature had endowed him with a wonderfully robust constitution, else he must otherwise have succumbed to the many accidents which befell him. Born with a happy, buoyant disposition, he was ever the favorite among his comrades, as he was also the trusty friend in after years.
In 1836 Mr. Gould married Miss SUSAN L BAKER, who died soon after, in 1837.
In 1840 he married Miss SARAH EARLE, a daughter of John and Rhoda Earle, of Providence, Rhode Island.
Her ancestors were also of English descent and of the Society of Friends and were among the early settlers on the Island of Nantucket. Mr. and Mrs. Gould lived in several of the manufacturing villages near Cranston. Mr. Gould had charge of some of the large stores connected with the mills. Here three of their children were born. Lydia Shove, born in 1843, died four years later. In 1852 Mr. Gould removed with his family to Providence, Rhode Island, where they remained until 1857, when they went west and settled at Davenport Iowa. Their youngest daughter, Lillie, was born here. An old friend, Robert Steare, of providence, came west at the same time and went into partnership with Mr. Gould in a large carpet and furnishing business at the corner of Perry and Second streets, the building owned by Mr. Dessaint. During the Civil war Mr. Gould put up two stores of his own, adjoining the block on the northeast corner of Brady and second streets, where he carried on business until he retired in 1881. The partnership between Mr. Gould and Mr. Steare was dissolved after a year's time, Mr. Gould continuing the business alone. Mr. Gould was also a manufacturer of furniture and owned his own factory on East River street, located next to the woolen mill.
One of Davenport's most respected and honored citizens, Mr. Gould was repeatedly urged to take the office of mayor of the city, but what time he could spare from his business was devoted to the school interests. For fifteen years he was a member of the school board - the longest time of service with one exception any member had ever been upon the board. He served both as president and director, and as chairman of the building committee he had the satisfaction of planning and overseeing several of the largest school buildings of the city. When he resigned from the board he was presented with a gold headed cane, beautifully engraved - a present from the teachers of the city, by whom he was much respected and beloved. He was the only member of the board ever to be thus honored. He was called the Father of the Teachers. His portrait, presented by his daughters to the school board, may be seen in the library of the new high school, where it is hoped it may be an inspiration and example to others.
Mr. Gould was among the first organizers of the German Savings and Citizens Banks of Davenport. His support and influence were eagerly sought by all new enterprises. After his death, by request, his portrait was presented to these banks and was placed in the reception room of the German Savings Bank. Mr. and Mrs. Gould gave their interest and financial support to the organization of the First Unitarian church of Davenport, but their loyalty to the Friends Society prevented their ever becoming members. Mr. Gould was a good story teller. He entered heartily into the spirit of his anecdotes, which never failed to interest his audience. He and his wife were in sympathy with the early movements of the temperance cause. They both took an active part in the movement for the abolition of slavery, for their hearts were ever open to the cries of the distressed and oppressed. Their thoughts and desires were toweard progression in all directions.
Naturally their children, brought up under such influences, could but follow in the same footsteps.
The eldest daughter, Mary Elizabeth, was married to George WING, of New Bedford. She was finely educated and prepared to become a leader and as such was always acknowledged. At one time she was the president of many of the leading clubs and societies of Davenport, where she made her home for some years. Afterward the family removed to Lincoln, Nebraska, where Mrs. Wing died in 1895. The foundation of the Davenport public library was due in no small measure to her efforts and counsel in its early days. Mr. and Mrs. Wing had five children and all except one are now living. Daniel Gould Wing is the president of the First National Bank of Boston and resides at West Newton, Massachusetts.
Alice Earle is not married. She has devoted her life unselfishly to others.
Elizabeth Russell married Professor De Witte Bristol Brace, of Lincoln, Nabraska, who filled an eminent position as chemist in the state university. He had attained more than a national reputation in his profession. Thomas Ellwood is a prominent lawyer of New York city.
Ellen Maria Gould, the third daugher of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Gould, has devoted her life to philanthropy.
Sarah Lydia, the youngest daughter, married Henry E. Lewis, of Claremont, New Hampshire. They settled at Lincoln, Nebraska. They have had six children, four of whom are now living. The eldest son, Harold Gould Lewis, is a graduate of the electrical engineering department of Columbia University of New York city.
The eldest daughter, Edith Larabee, is a graduate of Smith College - a highly gifted young woman with literary talent that has led her to do magazine work and places her on the corps of editors of one of our prominent magazines. Ruth Stewart and Helen Chace are promising young ladies, still occupied with their school work.
Mr. Gould retired from business in 1881. He was presented with a very handsome gold watch chain by his employes, many of whom had been with him from youth to manhood. Mr. Gould was greatly surprised and pleased with this testimonial of their respect and good wishes. The anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Gould's golden wedding occurred December 4, 1890, but, owing to Mrs. Gould's feeble condition, it was celebrated very quietly. The last ten years of Mr. Gould's life were devoted to his invalid wife. His attentions were of such a nature that they attracted the observation of the community and remain a lasting monument to the love and devotion of a very noble man to a faithful, devoted wife. Mrs. Gould died April 13, 1897, and was soon followed by her husband, who died August 28, 1897.
Transcribed by Debbie GerischeR , We Thank You
Daniel Gould
From Vol. 2 History of Davenport and Scott County" by Harry E. Downer - S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago
In a review of Davenport's history it becomes evident that Daniel Gould deserves prominent mention among its builders and promoters. Coming to this city at an early period in its development, he took an active part now only in its material but also in its intellectual and moral progress, and the influence of his character and work is yet felt in the lives of those with whom he was associated, and in the business and intellectual activities which were stimulated through his labors.
He was born at Middletown, near Newport, Rhode Island, in the year 1814.
His father, George Gould, and his mother, Lydia Shove Gould, were both of English ancestry.
The Goulds of Rhode Island came from Dorchester, England, in 1637, A. D. The old manor house, called "Upway Manor," has been replaced by a much more modern edifice. The coat of arms of the Gould family is a lion rampant with the insignia "Probitate et Labore," honesty and labor. Jeremiah Gould and Priscilla Gould were the first ancestors to settle in this country. Daniel, their eldest son, settled at Middletown, Rhode Island, on a farm a portion of which has until recently remained in the possession of the Gould family. He married Wate, daughter of John Coggeshall (first president of the colony), on the 18th of June, 1651. Daniel Gould was a sturdy adherent of the principles of the Friends Society. He had great strength of character, as evidenced by having been one of a company of Quakers (as they were then called in derision) to be scoffed and mocked by a rude mob at Charlestone Ferry. He, with others, received thirty stripes upon the naked back, was cast into prison and made to lie with his bleeding back upon the bare boards. The only crimes of the sufferers were that they "were Friends in their religious belief." This ancestor was gifted in writing both prose and poetry. He traveled as a preacher on "truth's account" in Maryland and Virginia. The extracts from his memoirs are very interesting.
There were seven generations between this first Daniel Gould and the one of the present sketch, the name being handed down direct except in one generation. The Goulds and their descendants were always landowners in and around the island of Rhode Island. There is an island called Gould in Narragansett bay, which belonged to the family of Goulds one hundred years after the first settlement. The parents of Daniel Gould of this sketch removed from Rhode Island to Cranston, Rhode Island, where the son spent his boyhood, assisting his father to carry on a farm. His education consisted in what he could gain at school in the winter months. He attended the Friends school of Providence, Rhode Island, which is still in existence, being carried on in an up-to-date manner. The desire and ambition of Mr. Gould was to become a lawyer. He, however, gave up his own cherished plan in order to assist his parents. He was next to the eldest of eleven children and from early boyhood the one always to be depended upon. Nature had endowed him with a wonderfully robust constitution, else he must otherwise have succumbed to the many accidents which befell him. Born with a happy, buoyant disposition, he was ever the favorite among his comrades, as he was also the trusty friend in after years.
In 1836 Mr. Gould married Miss SUSAN L BAKER, who died soon after, in 1837.
In 1840 he married Miss SARAH EARLE, a daughter of John and Rhoda Earle, of Providence, Rhode Island.
Her ancestors were also of English descent and of the Society of Friends and were among the early settlers on the Island of Nantucket. Mr. and Mrs. Gould lived in several of the manufacturing villages near Cranston. Mr. Gould had charge of some of the large stores connected with the mills. Here three of their children were born. Lydia Shove, born in 1843, died four years later. In 1852 Mr. Gould removed with his family to Providence, Rhode Island, where they remained until 1857, when they went west and settled at Davenport Iowa. Their youngest daughter, Lillie, was born here. An old friend, Robert Steare, of providence, came west at the same time and went into partnership with Mr. Gould in a large carpet and furnishing business at the corner of Perry and Second streets, the building owned by Mr. Dessaint. During the Civil war Mr. Gould put up two stores of his own, adjoining the block on the northeast corner of Brady and second streets, where he carried on business until he retired in 1881. The partnership between Mr. Gould and Mr. Steare was dissolved after a year's time, Mr. Gould continuing the business alone. Mr. Gould was also a manufacturer of furniture and owned his own factory on East River street, located next to the woolen mill.
One of Davenport's most respected and honored citizens, Mr. Gould was repeatedly urged to take the office of mayor of the city, but what time he could spare from his business was devoted to the school interests. For fifteen years he was a member of the school board - the longest time of service with one exception any member had ever been upon the board. He served both as president and director, and as chairman of the building committee he had the satisfaction of planning and overseeing several of the largest school buildings of the city. When he resigned from the board he was presented with a gold headed cane, beautifully engraved - a present from the teachers of the city, by whom he was much respected and beloved. He was the only member of the board ever to be thus honored. He was called the Father of the Teachers. His portrait, presented by his daughters to the school board, may be seen in the library of the new high school, where it is hoped it may be an inspiration and example to others.
Mr. Gould was among the first organizers of the German Savings and Citizens Banks of Davenport. His support and influence were eagerly sought by all new enterprises. After his death, by request, his portrait was presented to these banks and was placed in the reception room of the German Savings Bank. Mr. and Mrs. Gould gave their interest and financial support to the organization of the First Unitarian church of Davenport, but their loyalty to the Friends Society prevented their ever becoming members. Mr. Gould was a good story teller. He entered heartily into the spirit of his anecdotes, which never failed to interest his audience. He and his wife were in sympathy with the early movements of the temperance cause. They both took an active part in the movement for the abolition of slavery, for their hearts were ever open to the cries of the distressed and oppressed. Their thoughts and desires were toweard progression in all directions.
Naturally their children, brought up under such influences, could but follow in the same footsteps.
The eldest daughter, Mary Elizabeth, was married to George WING, of New Bedford. She was finely educated and prepared to become a leader and as such was always acknowledged. At one time she was the president of many of the leading clubs and societies of Davenport, where she made her home for some years. Afterward the family removed to Lincoln, Nebraska, where Mrs. Wing died in 1895. The foundation of the Davenport public library was due in no small measure to her efforts and counsel in its early days. Mr. and Mrs. Wing had five children and all except one are now living. Daniel Gould Wing is the president of the First National Bank of Boston and resides at West Newton, Massachusetts.
Alice Earle is not married. She has devoted her life unselfishly to others.
Elizabeth Russell married Professor De Witte Bristol Brace, of Lincoln, Nabraska, who filled an eminent position as chemist in the state university. He had attained more than a national reputation in his profession. Thomas Ellwood is a prominent lawyer of New York city.
Ellen Maria Gould, the third daugher of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Gould, has devoted her life to philanthropy.
Sarah Lydia, the youngest daughter, married Henry E. Lewis, of Claremont, New Hampshire. They settled at Lincoln, Nebraska. They have had six children, four of whom are now living. The eldest son, Harold Gould Lewis, is a graduate of the electrical engineering department of Columbia University of New York city.
The eldest daughter, Edith Larabee, is a graduate of Smith College - a highly gifted young woman with literary talent that has led her to do magazine work and places her on the corps of editors of one of our prominent magazines. Ruth Stewart and Helen Chace are promising young ladies, still occupied with their school work.
Mr. Gould retired from business in 1881. He was presented with a very handsome gold watch chain by his employes, many of whom had been with him from youth to manhood. Mr. Gould was greatly surprised and pleased with this testimonial of their respect and good wishes. The anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Gould's golden wedding occurred December 4, 1890, but, owing to Mrs. Gould's feeble condition, it was celebrated very quietly. The last ten years of Mr. Gould's life were devoted to his invalid wife. His attentions were of such a nature that they attracted the observation of the community and remain a lasting monument to the love and devotion of a very noble man to a faithful, devoted wife. Mrs. Gould died April 13, 1897, and was soon followed by her husband, who died August 28, 1897.
Transcribed by Debbie GerischeR , We Thank You
From Vol. 2 History of Davenport and Scott County" by Harry E. Downer - S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago
In a review of Davenport's history it becomes evident that Daniel Gould deserves prominent mention among its builders and promoters. Coming to this city at an early period in its development, he took an active part now only in its material but also in its intellectual and moral progress, and the influence of his character and work is yet felt in the lives of those with whom he was associated, and in the business and intellectual activities which were stimulated through his labors.
He was born at Middletown, near Newport, Rhode Island, in the year 1814.
His father, George Gould, and his mother, Lydia Shove Gould, were both of English ancestry.
The Goulds of Rhode Island came from Dorchester, England, in 1637, A. D. The old manor house, called "Upway Manor," has been replaced by a much more modern edifice. The coat of arms of the Gould family is a lion rampant with the insignia "Probitate et Labore," honesty and labor. Jeremiah Gould and Priscilla Gould were the first ancestors to settle in this country. Daniel, their eldest son, settled at Middletown, Rhode Island, on a farm a portion of which has until recently remained in the possession of the Gould family. He married Wate, daughter of John Coggeshall (first president of the colony), on the 18th of June, 1651. Daniel Gould was a sturdy adherent of the principles of the Friends Society. He had great strength of character, as evidenced by having been one of a company of Quakers (as they were then called in derision) to be scoffed and mocked by a rude mob at Charlestone Ferry. He, with others, received thirty stripes upon the naked back, was cast into prison and made to lie with his bleeding back upon the bare boards. The only crimes of the sufferers were that they "were Friends in their religious belief." This ancestor was gifted in writing both prose and poetry. He traveled as a preacher on "truth's account" in Maryland and Virginia. The extracts from his memoirs are very interesting.
There were seven generations between this first Daniel Gould and the one of the present sketch, the name being handed down direct except in one generation. The Goulds and their descendants were always landowners in and around the island of Rhode Island. There is an island called Gould in Narragansett bay, which belonged to the family of Goulds one hundred years after the first settlement. The parents of Daniel Gould of this sketch removed from Rhode Island to Cranston, Rhode Island, where the son spent his boyhood, assisting his father to carry on a farm. His education consisted in what he could gain at school in the winter months. He attended the Friends school of Providence, Rhode Island, which is still in existence, being carried on in an up-to-date manner. The desire and ambition of Mr. Gould was to become a lawyer. He, however, gave up his own cherished plan in order to assist his parents. He was next to the eldest of eleven children and from early boyhood the one always to be depended upon. Nature had endowed him with a wonderfully robust constitution, else he must otherwise have succumbed to the many accidents which befell him. Born with a happy, buoyant disposition, he was ever the favorite among his comrades, as he was also the trusty friend in after years.
In 1836 Mr. Gould married Miss SUSAN L BAKER, who died soon after, in 1837.
In 1840 he married Miss SARAH EARLE, a daughter of John and Rhoda Earle, of Providence, Rhode Island.
Her ancestors were also of English descent and of the Society of Friends and were among the early settlers on the Island of Nantucket. Mr. and Mrs. Gould lived in several of the manufacturing villages near Cranston. Mr. Gould had charge of some of the large stores connected with the mills. Here three of their children were born. Lydia Shove, born in 1843, died four years later. In 1852 Mr. Gould removed with his family to Providence, Rhode Island, where they remained until 1857, when they went west and settled at Davenport Iowa. Their youngest daughter, Lillie, was born here. An old friend, Robert Steare, of providence, came west at the same time and went into partnership with Mr. Gould in a large carpet and furnishing business at the corner of Perry and Second streets, the building owned by Mr. Dessaint. During the Civil war Mr. Gould put up two stores of his own, adjoining the block on the northeast corner of Brady and second streets, where he carried on business until he retired in 1881. The partnership between Mr. Gould and Mr. Steare was dissolved after a year's time, Mr. Gould continuing the business alone. Mr. Gould was also a manufacturer of furniture and owned his own factory on East River street, located next to the woolen mill.
One of Davenport's most respected and honored citizens, Mr. Gould was repeatedly urged to take the office of mayor of the city, but what time he could spare from his business was devoted to the school interests. For fifteen years he was a member of the school board - the longest time of service with one exception any member had ever been upon the board. He served both as president and director, and as chairman of the building committee he had the satisfaction of planning and overseeing several of the largest school buildings of the city. When he resigned from the board he was presented with a gold headed cane, beautifully engraved - a present from the teachers of the city, by whom he was much respected and beloved. He was the only member of the board ever to be thus honored. He was called the Father of the Teachers. His portrait, presented by his daughters to the school board, may be seen in the library of the new high school, where it is hoped it may be an inspiration and example to others.
Mr. Gould was among the first organizers of the German Savings and Citizens Banks of Davenport. His support and influence were eagerly sought by all new enterprises. After his death, by request, his portrait was presented to these banks and was placed in the reception room of the German Savings Bank. Mr. and Mrs. Gould gave their interest and financial support to the organization of the First Unitarian church of Davenport, but their loyalty to the Friends Society prevented their ever becoming members. Mr. Gould was a good story teller. He entered heartily into the spirit of his anecdotes, which never failed to interest his audience. He and his wife were in sympathy with the early movements of the temperance cause. They both took an active part in the movement for the abolition of slavery, for their hearts were ever open to the cries of the distressed and oppressed. Their thoughts and desires were toweard progression in all directions.
Naturally their children, brought up under such influences, could but follow in the same footsteps.
The eldest daughter, Mary Elizabeth, was married to George WING, of New Bedford. She was finely educated and prepared to become a leader and as such was always acknowledged. At one time she was the president of many of the leading clubs and societies of Davenport, where she made her home for some years. Afterward the family removed to Lincoln, Nebraska, where Mrs. Wing died in 1895. The foundation of the Davenport public library was due in no small measure to her efforts and counsel in its early days. Mr. and Mrs. Wing had five children and all except one are now living. Daniel Gould Wing is the president of the First National Bank of Boston and resides at West Newton, Massachusetts.
Alice Earle is not married. She has devoted her life unselfishly to others.
Elizabeth Russell married Professor De Witte Bristol Brace, of Lincoln, Nabraska, who filled an eminent position as chemist in the state university. He had attained more than a national reputation in his profession. Thomas Ellwood is a prominent lawyer of New York city.
Ellen Maria Gould, the third daugher of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Gould, has devoted her life to philanthropy.
Sarah Lydia, the youngest daughter, married Henry E. Lewis, of Claremont, New Hampshire. They settled at Lincoln, Nebraska. They have had six children, four of whom are now living. The eldest son, Harold Gould Lewis, is a graduate of the electrical engineering department of Columbia University of New York city.
The eldest daughter, Edith Larabee, is a graduate of Smith College - a highly gifted young woman with literary talent that has led her to do magazine work and places her on the corps of editors of one of our prominent magazines. Ruth Stewart and Helen Chace are promising young ladies, still occupied with their school work.
Mr. Gould retired from business in 1881. He was presented with a very handsome gold watch chain by his employes, many of whom had been with him from youth to manhood. Mr. Gould was greatly surprised and pleased with this testimonial of their respect and good wishes. The anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Gould's golden wedding occurred December 4, 1890, but, owing to Mrs. Gould's feeble condition, it was celebrated very quietly. The last ten years of Mr. Gould's life were devoted to his invalid wife. His attentions were of such a nature that they attracted the observation of the community and remain a lasting monument to the love and devotion of a very noble man to a faithful, devoted wife. Mrs. Gould died April 13, 1897, and was soon followed by her husband, who died August 28, 1897.
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