Charles Miner Goodall
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Captain Charles Miner Goodall (1824–1899) was born in England and was a California entrepreneur
. Along with George Clement Perkins
and Nelson founded the Pacific Coast Steam Ship Company.
Goodall, Nelson and Perkins controlled much of the shipping industry from Alaska to Mexico during the mid 19th century.
Goodall served as harbormaster
of San Francisco 1861-1865 then served in the California State Assembly
8th District
1871-1873.
Serena Goodall was his wife.
Goodall is buried in Mountain View Cemetery in Oakland, California
.
Charles Goodall Lee was named in honor of Charles Miner Goodall. Charles Goodall Lee's mother was set free from a probable life of slavery in California by Charles Miner Goodall at the area of Monterey, California
at a Methodist site http://www.gbgm-umc.org/awrc/english/abegin.html.
Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
. Along with George Clement Perkins
George Clement Perkins
George Clement Perkins was a U.S. Republican politician, who was the 14th governor of California from January 8, 1880, to January 10, 1883, and a United States senator from 1893 until 1915. He also served in the California State Senate...
and Nelson founded the Pacific Coast Steam Ship Company.
Goodall, Nelson and Perkins controlled much of the shipping industry from Alaska to Mexico during the mid 19th century.
Goodall served as harbormaster
Harbourmaster
A harbourmaster is an official responsible for enforcing the regulations of a particular harbour or port, in order to ensure the safety of navigation, the security of the harbour and the correct operation of the port facilities.-Responsibilities:Harbourmasters are normally responsible for issuing...
of San Francisco 1861-1865 then served in the California State Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
8th District
California's 8th State Assembly district
California's 8th State Assembly District is one of 80 districts in the California State Assembly. It is currently represented by Democrat Mariko Yamada of Davis.-District profile:...
1871-1873.
Serena Goodall was his wife.
Goodall is buried in Mountain View Cemetery in Oakland, California
Oakland, California
Oakland is a major West Coast port city on San Francisco Bay in the U.S. state of California. It is the eighth-largest city in the state with a 2010 population of 390,724...
.
Charles Goodall Lee was named in honor of Charles Miner Goodall. Charles Goodall Lee's mother was set free from a probable life of slavery in California by Charles Miner Goodall at the area of Monterey, California
Monterey, California
The City of Monterey in Monterey County is located on Monterey Bay along the Pacific coast in Central California. Monterey lies at an elevation of 26 feet above sea level. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 27,810. Monterey is of historical importance because it was the capital of...
at a Methodist site http://www.gbgm-umc.org/awrc/english/abegin.html.