Individual Details

Richard Albert Goheen

(28 Apr 1906 - 19 Jan 1982)

Events

Birth28 Apr 1906Harris Township, Boalsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Baptism9 Feb 1907Spring Creek Presbyterian Church, Lemont, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Census22 Apr 1910Harris Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Census16 Jan 1920Loop Road, Boalsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Alt nameRit or in college Tuffy Goheen
EducationBet 1924 and 1928Penn State College, State College, Centre County, Pennsylvavia
Marriage25 Aug 1928Cumberland, Cumberland County, Maryland - Lorraine Virginia Myers
Census1930Blair Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania
ResidenceBet 1934 and 1941309 Locust St, Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
Census1940309 Locust Street, Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
Soc Sec No29 May 1941Day & Zimmerman Inc, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa
Residence24 Sep 19425340 Cornell Ave, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Note5 May 1943along the Amazon River, Brazil
ResidenceBet 1945 and 1947Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
ResidenceBet 1948 and 19781400 Melrose Ave, Sharon Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Census1950Sharon Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Miscellaneous1954Masonic Grand Lodge, Philadelphia, Philadelphia City, Pennsylvania
ResidenceBet 1978 and 1982107 E. Pine, Boalsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Death19 Jan 1982State College, Centre County, Pennsylvavia
Burial22 Jan 1982Boalsburg Cemetery, Boalsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania

Families

SpouseLorraine Virginia Myers (1906 - 1986)
ChildRichard Myers Goheen (1931 - 2011)
ChildLiving
FatherMatthew Woods Goheen (1876 - 1941)
MotherMary Sophia Hosterman (1877 - 1956)

Notes

Birth

Richard filled out a delayed birth certificate using as supporting evidence the baptismal record and notarized statement from his mother.

Census

His father Matthew W. Goheen was age 33 and married 8 years. He was born in Pennsylvania and parents were born in Pennsylvania and is a general farmer.
Mary S, his mother, age 32 has had 1 child. She was born in Pennsylvania as were her parents. Richard was listed as their son age 3. Forest Dry a hired boy was age 13 and born in Pennsylvania. Forest was a close friend of the family and included in the will of Matthew and Mary.

Census

Matthew W Goheen age 53 married at the age 23. The family does not own a radio, their home is valued at $3500, born in Pennsylvania, Math is a bus driver for a bus line (bus line from State College to Lewistown). Mary A. wife age 53 married at age 23 born in Pennsylvania and parents born in Pennsylvania.

Education

received a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering. Was on the Penn State wresling team. Have copy of ROTC training from 1924 to 1926. Completed basic course Infantry Branch, Senior Division, Reserve Officers Training Corps...perform duties of Sergeant Infantry in the Organized Reserves.

Marriage

they eloped with the help of their friends. Everyone pushed Richard's parent's car a block away before cranking (starting) it for the trip to Cumberland, Maryland. Elizabeth, Lorraine's sister, was to inform the parents' the next day.

Census

Richard age 24 married at age 21 born in Pennsylvania as parents, is civil engineer for State highway department. Rents house for $25/ month and has a radio. Lorraine V age 23 married at age 21, born in Pennsylvania as parents.

Residence

I, Elizabeth L. Albright went back and located this house. It now has an enclosed front porch. The photo's from 1930's still define the house and area.
Dick
Born - Mercy Hospital Altoona Pa June 28, 1931
Sept. 1931 moved to 1132 Church St. Indiana Pa
Sept 1934 moved to 390 Locust St. Indiana Pa
Sept 1941 moved to 5342 Cornell Ave Chicago
June 1942 moved to Boalsburg
Sept 1942 moved to 233 Prospect Ave. State College
June 1943 moved to 738 [W] College Ave State College
Sept 1946 moved to Hotel Baker (Mrs Terry) Deming N.M.
June 1947 738 W. College Ave
Sept 1947 moved to 322 S. Nickle (Laura Gardner) Deming N.M.
June 1949 moved to 89 Kenney Ave Sharon Hill
Sept 1949 University of New Mexico
June 1950 Joined Air Force
We moved to 1400 Melrose Ave Dec 1951

Census

390 Locust Street
Richard A Goheen age 33 is Draftman for St Highway Department, completed 4 years college lived in same place in 1935 rent $30/month has a radio
Lorraine age 33 wife, completed 3 years of college
Richard M age 8, completed 2 years of school
Elizabeth L age 4

Soc Sec No

Social Security Application; Had just ended working as Draftsman for Pennsylvania Department of Highways on this day of application. I do not know what he was thinking but he put Sarah Mary Hosterman as his mother and it was Mary Sophia Hosterman. Men are just not interested in genealogy and the importance of facts. When he applied for his social security card the family was living at 390 Locust St, Indiana, Pennsylvania. Dad was able to get a better job for Day and Zimmerman a firm that sent him to Brazil to work along the Amazon designing air ports for the United States Government for the war effort. Dad was unable to enlist (4F) when the war broke out and he wanted to contribute to the effort and this was his way.

Note

Dad was there for 2 years in the jungle. It was primitive living with no electricity. The army cooked for them until everyone revolted and the navy took over. Occasionally he would get out of the jungle to Reciefe or Belen.

Residence

Dad worked in Harrisburg, but came home every week-end on the Grayhound bus. I would walk to the bus station and meet him and we would walk home together.

Residence

Working for Damon and Foster designing bridges and roadways

Census

Richard A Goheen age 43 born Pennsylvania Civil enginer, designing draftsman
Lorraine age 43 born Prnnsylvania
Richard M Goheen age 18 born Pennsylvania
Betty Lou age 14 born Pennsylvania

Miscellaneous

Dad was an active member of the Free and accepted Masons. He was especially proud to became a 33rd degree Mason.

Residence

at the time of their 50th wedding anniversary their children and family moved their parents from Sharon Hill to Boalsburg. They moved into the home of Lorraine's parents that was the home of their parents.

Death

Cause of death was Non-insulin dependent diabetes according to the death certificate. Dad had may strokes for the year precious to his death. He had emphysema, and had a lung removed just before death. Mom devoted her life to taking care of Dad the last few years.
Obituary:
Goheen Services
Funeral services for Richard A Goheen, 75, of 107 E Pine St., Boalsburg, who died at Centre Community Hospital Tuesday at 4:48 a.m., will be at the Koch Funeral Home, 2401 S. Atherton St, State College, Friday at 2 pm
Mr. Goheen was born April 28, 1906, in Boalsburg, a son of Matthew and Mary S Hosterman Goheen. On Aug. 25, 1928, he married the former Lorraine Myers, who survives with a son Richard M. and a daughter, Elizabeth L. Albright, both of Albuquerque, N.M. Also surviving are two grandchildren.
Mr Goheen was a 1930 graduate of Penn State in civil engineering and for most of his life was employed as a consulting engineer in the Philadelphia area. He retired in 1974 and moved back to Boalsburg in 1978.
He was a member of St. John's United church of Christ, Boalsburg. He was a member and past master of F AM Richmond Lodge 230 of Philadelphia and a member of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Consistory of the Valley of Philadelphia.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's United Church of Christ, Boalsburg.

Burial

Services were held at the Koch funeral home by Rev. William H. Rader. Interment was in the Boalsburg Cemetery.

Endnotes

1. , Birth Registration, Richard Albert Goheen, FHL microfilm 170352, Delayed certificate (), , .

2. 1910 US Census, Centre County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Harris twp, ED 21, family 110, line 16, page 253, Matthew W Goheen, NARA microublication, roll 1325.

3. , Birth Registration, Richard Albert Goheen FHL Microfilm 170352, Delayed certificate (), , .

4. 1910 US Census, Centre County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Harris twp, ED 21, family 110, line 16, page 253, Matthew W Goheen, NARA microublication, roll 1325.

5. 1920 US Census, Centre County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Loop Road, ED 23, family 114, line 47, page 247, Matthew Goheen, NARA micropublication T625, roll 1548.

6. ""; ; , ROTC training certificate.

7. Marriage License: Richard Albert Goheen and Lorraine Virginia Myers, Allegany County, Maryland, , . Hereinafter cited as Marriage License.

8. 1930 US Census, Blair County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Blair twp, ED 17, family 340, line 43, page 104, Richard A Goheen, NARA micropublication T626, roll 2003.

9. 1930 US Census, Blair County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Blair twp, ED 17, family 340, line 43, page 104, Richard A Goheen, NARA micropublication T626, roll 2003.

10. Interview with (), by Elizabeth Albright. (), Personnal Experience - lived here for the first 5 years of my life,(Elizabeth Goheen Albright)..

11. FreeForm, Note written by Lorraine M Goheen listing the dates or residence for her son Dick..

12. 1940 US census, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Indiana Boro, Ward 2, ED 32-43 line 16, household 309, Sheet 14A, page 659, Richard A Goheen, NARA miropublication T627, roll 3517.

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14. Richard A Goheen, 1950 U.S. Census, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Sharon Hill, page 74, line 8, Enumeration District (ED) 23-249, Household 120; National Archives micropublication RG29, roll 2672.

15. Interview with (), by Elizabeth Albright. (), Personal Experience with my Dad. Have his Masonic Metals..

16. , Death certificate , , , Richard A Goheen. Hereinafter cited as Death certificate.

17. "," , ; online archives ( : accessed ).

18. , , Social Security Death Index, (: ), -191-16-9000. Hereinafter cited as SSDI.