F. C GOODRICH, who has been a resident of Troy for a period of twenty-five years, is engaged in the practice of law. He was born at Sharon, in Noble County, Ohio, July 25, 1874, and was nine years of age when his parents moved to Troy. His father, P. J. Goodrich, entered the real estate and insurance business in this city, and also was made grand master of records of the Knights of the Golden Eagle.

F. C. Goodrich attended the common schools at Sharon and Troy, and afterward the Troy High School, of which he is a graduate. He took the degree of A. M. at Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, Ohio, in 1898, after which he took up the study of law. He studied in the offices of Judge H. H. Williams and Robert J. Smith, at Troy, and was admitted to the bar in December 1900. He spent six months on the Western Coast, after which, in February, 1902, he opened his office for practice in Troy. In May following, he was appointed by Mayor J. O. Davis as city solicitor, and was twice elected to that office, first in 1903, and again in 1905, discharging its duties with marked ability for six years. He practices in all the courts of the State and enjoys high standing in the profession.

In June, 1903, Mr. Goodrich was married to Miss Eva M. Elder, who was born and reared in Troy, and for five years was deputy clerk of Miami County. They have two children, Stanley Webb and Lucy. Mr. Goodrich is a member of the First M. E. Church. Mrs. Goodrich and the rest of the family belong to the First Baptist. Mr. Goodrich is a member and past officer of the following orders: Troy Lodge, No. 43 I. O. O. F.; Concord Encampment, No. 23, I. O. O F.; Troy Lodge, No. 833, B. P. E.; Trojan Lodge, No. 110, K. P.; Concord Castle, No. 43, K. G. E.; and Camp No. 5381, M. W. A.; and Troy Council No. 191, Jr. O. U. A. M. He is representative to the Grand Lodge, I. O. O. F.