Cumberland County, Maine - Charles W. T. Goding
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Biography
Charles W. T. Goding
Biographical Review
Cumberland County, Maine
Boston
Biographical Review Publishing Company
1896
Page 543-544


Charles W. T. Goding, a grocery and provision merchant at 40 St. Lawrence
Street, Portland, and General Manager of the Casco Bay Steamboat Company, was
born in Portland, May 29, 1855, son of Stillman N. and Amanda H.(Childs) Goding.
His father, who was a son of Jonathan Goding, was engaged in the grocery and
provision trade in Portland for many years, and conducted a prosperous business.
He continued active up to the time of his death, which occurred in 1878. His
wife, Amanda, who still survives, was a daughter of Henry H. and Hannah Childs,
of Canton, Me. Her mother, who is still living at the venerable age of ninety-
six years, resides in Canton. Mrs. Goding became the mother of four children -
Mary E., Coridon 0., Davis E., and Charles W. T.

Charles W. T. Goding received his education in the common and high schools of
Portland. After completing his studies, he became a clerk in his father's store,
remaining in that capacity for some years, and finally purchasing the business,
which he has since conducted with success. In 1883 he became a stockholder and
Director of the Forest City Steamboat Company; and, when that enterprise was
consolidated with the Star Steamboat Company in 1889, he was appointed General
Manager of the line, a position which he has since occupied. This company runs a
line of steamers among the islands of Portland Harbor. It owns and controls the
rink, the pavilions, and other places of amusement on Peak's Island; and during
the summer season its boats are crowded with pleasure-seekers, both day and
evening. Mr. Goding devotes much of his time and energy to the enterprise,
taking great pains to insure the comfort and safety of its patrons; and his
untiring efforts in this direction are appreciated by the public. His management
of the line is producing the most gratifying results to the stockholders, and he
is regarded by them as "the right man in the right place". He is also a member
and one of the managers of the Board of Trade, and a Director of both the Casco
and Portland Loan Associations. In politics he is a Republican.

Mr. Goding married Fanny F. Gardner, daughter of Henry and Etta M. (Page)
Gardner, and has two children living-Blanche Willard, aged five years; and
Charles W. T., Jr., whose first birthday occurred on July 4 of the present year.
Mr. and Mrs. Goding attend the Universalist church, and reside at 50 St.
Lawrence Street.