Asaph Goodridge born in Fitchburg, Mass., Dec. 8, 1774, married Margaret, daughter of John Teater (who was one of the town's first settlers) on Jan. 19, 1806. He was in the war of 1812, and came from Canisteo to Independence in April, 1821, and took up the tract of land now the farm of Luthur Goodridge. Occupying the first winter a log house on another lot, he built one on his own land, and made it his home. He was a hard working and respected citizen, built an ashery, made pearlash and also the first brick made in the town. His wife died Nov. 3, 1850, and he Sept. 12, 1854. Children, Hannah, John, Sewall, married Miss Betsy Perry, Samuel (died Jan. 27, 1822, the first death in town), Levi S., James B., married Miss Amanda Thorp, Luther, Samuel W., married Miss Martha Seeley, Peter T., Harriet R. (Mrs. John Longwell), Nancy M. (Mrs. Seth A. Spicer).
