Charles Miner Goodall

Charles Miner Goodall (11 November 1859 – 31 October 1922) was an American businessman and Master Mariner. He was the son of Captain Charles Goodall, one of the founders of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company.

Life and career

He was born on 11 November 1859 in San Francisco, California, to Charles Goodall and Serena Miner Thayer. His middle name Miner was the family name of his mother’s maternal grandfather, Luke Miner.

In 1876, when Charles was sixteen, he began working for his father’s firm Goodall, Perkins & Co. at 10 Market in San Francisco, California. He captained a tugboat and a steamship before achieving the title of Master Mariner in 1885.^[1][2][3]

In 1894, Charles became Vice President of the Oregon Coal and Navigation Co.^[4] After the death of his father in July 1899, Charles became a partner and officer of Goodall, Perkins & Co.^[5] By 1909, Charles was President of the Oregon Coal and Navigation Company.^[6]

Tomb

By 1820, Charles had retired from the shipping and rail business. He died on 31 October 1922 in Oakland, California.

Personal life

Charles married Rose E Williams in late 1881 in San Francisco, California. They were the parents of two sons. By 1889, Charles lived with his family in Oakland, California.

His wife Rose died on 22 July 1894 in Oakland, California.

Charles married the widow Marian (Cullen) Comstock in 1898. He adopted her only child and daughter. They had no children together.