People

John R Goodnow

Dr. John R. Goodnow is believed to have been the first physician to establish a medical practice in Dundee, arriving in 1837. His settlement predates reliable biographical records for the area, and little else is currently known of his life, training, or length of practice in the community.

Known Activities

According to the Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Kane County (1904), Goodnow was the first physician to locate at Dundee, doing so in 1837. The same source notes that physicians across Kane County during this early period served not only as medical practitioners but as active leaders in developing the civic and commercial enterprises of their localities. Whether Goodnow participated in such broader community roles in Dundee is not recorded. (Source: Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Kane County (1904))

Timeline

YearEvent
1837Arrived in Dundee as its first physician
## Sources
  • Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Kane County, 1904. Available at: https://archive.org/details/historicalencycl00unse#offset-4042817