Individual Details

Birth

Sharon Hindman who seems to be good at modern genealogical techniques states the birth date is 1802 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The Sara Hinkley book that states 1801 as the birth year, I believe may be in error.

Census

Davis Goheen, line 11
male under 5 - 1
male 20 thru 29 - 2
female 20 thru 29 - 1
female 50 thru 59 - 1
James Goheen, line 27
Male 10 thru 14 - 1
male 20 thru 29 - 1
male 50 thru 59 - 1
female 15 thru 19 - 1
total - 4

Census

Davis Goheen age 49, a farmer with a farm valued at $7000.
Sarah age 45, born in Pennsylvania.
Eight children are all born in Pennsylvania.
John age 19,
Elizabeth age 17,
Nancy age 15,
Mary age 13,
James age 11,
George age 9,
David age 7,
Ruth age 4.

Will

Davis received $5 at time of his fathers death.

Census

Davis age 59 a farmer born in Pennsylvania. His farm is valued at $8000, and personal property at $3233.
Sarah is age 36 also born in Pennsylvania.
Seven all born in Pennsylvania are:
Mary age 22,
David age 17,
Ruth age 14,
Sarah A age 5,
Joseph M. age 3,
Amanda M. age 2,
Margaret age 2/12 (April).

Census

Davis is 69 years old and his farm is now valued at $12510, and personal property at $3151.
Sarah is now 45 years old.
They have 6 chilren living at home:
Mary age 31,
Joseph M age 14,
Amanda M. age 11,
Margaret A age 9,
Claria age 6,
Davis G. age 1.

Death

Birth: 1801, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Death: 1877, Porter Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania
Son of James (Black Jim) Goheen and Elizabeth Davis.
Brother of:
Mary Ann Goheen - Wilson (Wm.)
James Miller Goheen
Ruth Goheen - Wilson (John)
George W. Goheen
Husband of Sarah Marens whom he married on February 8, 1829 in Boalsburg, Centre County, PA. Sarah is the daughter of John Marens and Agnes (Nancy) Brisbin.
Father of:
John Goheen
Elizabeth Goheen - Shoemaker
Nancy Goheen - Kirkpatrick
Mary Goheen
Sarah Ann Goheen
James Goheen
George Goheen
David W. Goheen
Ruth Goheen - Brown
Davis was born in 1801, in Lancaster County, where he grew to manhood, and then moved to Boalsburg, Centre Co., PA. Once in Clarion County circa 1837, he purchased a large tract of land in Porter Township, which he converted into a fine farm, making it his home for many years. He was a faithful member of the Presbyterian Church. On the organization of the Republican Party he became one of its staunch supporters, and previous to the war he had kept a station on the " underground railroad," aiding many a poor negro on his way to Canada and freedom. He was a very large man, and one who enjoyed the confidence and respect of all with whom he came in contact.
After the death of his 1st wife, he married her cousin, Sarah Brisbin the daughter of James Brown Brisbin and Elizabeth Boal. They had the following
Father of:
Joseph Mateer Goheen
Amanda Goheen
Margaret Goheen
Claria Goheen
Davis Grant Goheen
He died in 1877 at the age of seventy-five years.
Spouses:
Sarah Maren Goheen (1805 - ____)
Sarah Brisbin Goheen (1824 - 1907)
Children:
Elizabeth Goheen Shoemaker (1832 - 1899)*
Burial: Leatherwood Cemetery, Leatherwood, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, USA

Note

DAVID W. GOHEEN, of New Bethlehem, belongs to one of the leading pioneer families of Clarion county. His grandfather, James Goheen, a native of Lancaster county, Penn., was of Welsh lineage, a Presbyterian in religious belief and a farmer by occupation. He spent his last days in Porter township, Clarion county, dying there at an advanced age. Davis Goheen, father of our subject, was born in 1802, in Lancaster county, where he grew to manhood, and in Boalsburg, Centre Co.,
Penn., he married Miss Sarah Brisban, who was born in that county, of Scotch ancestry. Coming to Clarion county in 1837, he purchased a large tract of land in Porter township, which he converted into a ?ne farm, making it his home for many years. He, too, was a faithful member of the Presbyterian Church, and was a cheerful contributor to all objects calculated to promote the moral, educational or material welfare of the community. On the organization of the Republican party he became one of its stanch supporters, and previous to the war he had kept a station on the famous “underground railroad," aiding many a poor negro on his way to Canada and freedom. He was a very large man, and one who enjoyed the con?dence and respect of all with whom he came in contact. He died in 1877 at the age of seventy-?ve years, having long survived the mother of our subject, who departed this life at the age of thirty-?ve. In the family of this worthy couple were nine children, four sons and ?ve daughters, namely: John, a resident of North Point, Indiana Co., Penn.; Mrs. Elizabeth Shoemaker, of Porter township, Clarion county; Mrs. Nancy Kirkpatrick, of Clarion county; James, who died in 1859 on the Plains en route to California; Mary and Sarah Ann, both deceased; George, a member of Company A, 105th P. V. I., who was wounded at the second battle of Bull Run, August 29, 1862, and died July 11, 1865, at North Point, Indiana Co., Penn., leaving a widow and two children; David W.; and Ruth, who married C. D. Brown, and died leaving two children. The birth of our subject occurred May 26, 1843, in Porter township, Clarion county, where he passed the days of his boyhood and youth in much the usual manner of farmer lads, aiding in the work of the ?elds and attending the common schools. Later he was also a student in an academy in Centre county when the Civil war broke out. On August 23, 1861, he enlisted in Company A, 105th P. V. I., under Colonel McKnight, who was killed at the battle of the Wilderness. Mr. Goheen was in active service until hostilities ceased, and, having re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer in the same regiment, participated in many hotly-contested battles, including those from Yorktown to Appomattox Court House. He was wounded in the mouth at Locust Grove, having two teeth knocked out, and was also wounded at Petersburg, VA., and at, Gettysburg, Penn. When the war was ended and his services were no longer needed, he was honorably discharged July 11, 1865, and returned to his home in Porter township. In 1875 he moved to the city of Philadelphia, Penn., where he remained until after the close of the Centennial. Since 1887 he has made his home in New Bethlehem, Penn., and devoted his time and attention to ?re insurance and pension business. He has been one of the most successful pension agents in the county, having practiced before the pension bureau for twenty-?ve years; he does quite an extensive insurance business, and represents some of the best old-line ?re insurance companies in the United States. He served a term as justice of the peace, and has been a notary public for sixteen years. On May 7, 1867, Mr. Goheen was joined in wedlock with Miss Ella Ardery, a daughter of John and Susan (Lowery) Ardery, of Corsica, Penn., both now deceased. In their family were only two children: Mrs. Pence, of Limestone, Clarion county, and Mrs. Goheen. To our subject and his wife have been born four children: Ivy M ., Ruth Gar?eld, Nellie, and a son who died in infancy. Mr. Goheen has ever been a loyal citizen, co-operating in all that is calculated to promote the interests of his town, State or country. The Republican party has always found in him a stanch supporter; he has served as a delegate to many of its conventions, and has ‘always kept well informed on the issues and questions of the day. He was a charter member of Captain Core Post No. 237, of Piollett, Clarion county, and is now commander of Colonel Lemon Post No. 260, G. A. R., of New Bethlehem. Reared in the Presbyterian Church, he has always adhered to that denomination.