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Surname: Goss Given Names: John |
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27 August 1848 -- Shamokin Twp, Northumberland, Pa |
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John Goss (I37381)
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| Birth | 27 August 1848 41 30 Shamokin Twp, Northumberland, Pa |
| Death of father | 30 December 1854 (Age 6) James Goss (I37385) (Age 47) |
| Universal Identifier | 8100A716BFE0B747847DA882F20FC429F434 |
| Last Change | 2 August 2006 - 07:36:37 |
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JOHN GOSS has lived on his present farm in Ralpho township since he bought the property, in 1890, and he has made a number of valuable improvements there during that time. He is a son of James Goss and grandson of William Goss. James Goss was a shoemaker and followed that trade in Shamokin, this county, later removing to what is now Ralpho township, where he died Dec. 30, 1854, aged forty-seven years, seven months. He isburied at the Blue church. His wife, Mary M. (Dunkelberger) daughter ofHenry Dunkelberger, survived him, and died near Paxinos, in Ralphotownship. She remarried, becoming the wife of James Van Horn. Five children were born to her union with James Goss: Benneville, Elizabeth, William,John and Reuben. By her marriage to Mr. Van Horn she had three children: Franklin P., Monroe D. and Mary. John Goss was born Aug. 27, 1848, in Shamokin, and he received his education in the public schools near his boyhood home. When a youngman he learned blacksmithing, but he followed the trade only a short time, engaging in farming. In 1890, he bought the property he now owns in Ralpho township. In 1896 he built the present dwelling on that place, where he has also erected other buildings, having brought the farminto excellent condition, both as to land and improvements. Though a busy man he has found time to serve the township as school director, and he has also been an active member of the Blue Church, in which he hasbeen elder. Politically, he is a Democrat. Mr. Goss married Mary M. Bear, daughter of William and Susanna (Rothermel) Bear, and they have three children: Ada L. married ThomasW. Smith and has a son, Frank L.; Catharine B. is the wife of FrankErdman, at present serving as county commissioner of Northumberland county;and Anna C. is the wife of Aumond J. Startzel. |
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