Henry C. Godman
Henry C. Godman was the son of General J. W. Godman, who resided in Marion County, Ohio, and who was an attorney-at-law in that county. The subject of this sketch was born in Marion, Ohio, where he received his early education. He came to Delaware as a lawyer, having been a practitioner in that county; having been a law partner at one time of Judge W. Z. Davis, now on the bench of the Sunpreme Court of Ohio and it is said Judge Davis was a former law student of Mr. Godman.
He first formed a partnership with John J. Glover, the style of the firm being Godman & Glover. This partnership was soon dissolved and Mr. Godman soon thereafter went into the firm of Reid & Powell, the style of the firm being Reid, Powell and Godman. This lasted until after the death of Colonel Reid, when the partnership was dissolved, Mr. Godman retiring. He soon removed to Columbus, Ohio, where he went into other business, at which he succeeded and became quite wealthy. He died during the winter of 1908.
From 20th Century History of Delaware County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens, Edited and compiled by James R. Lytle, Delaware, Ohio, Biographical Publishing Co., Chicago, 1908