Individual Details

Birth

John Bailey Goheen the dean of that pioneer family in the Wester end of the county and a man universally esteemed by a large circle of friends, is no more, ... His parents, Robert and Margaret Murray Goheen were among the pioneer settlers in the Glades, occupying a farm near the village of Rock Springs.
John B. Goheen born Sept 1845 married 30 years, farmer, Mary wife born Sept 1843, married 30 years, 7 children 5 living, George B. May 1872 doctor, Robert H Oct 1874, farm laborer, Lettie G. April 1877, Anna M. Oct 1879, Nora L. Aug 1882.

Census

The 1860 Census shows John as 14 years old. From His birth date he should be 17.

Military

enlisted for emergency service in the civil war. Private company D, 54 Pennsylvania Infantry.

Military

End of enlistment in civil war as private.

Marriage

Transcribed obituary, parents Robert and Margaret Murray Goheen among pioneer settlers in the Glades, occupying a farm near the village of Rock Springs. John Bailey Goheen born September 20, 1845, lived 87 y, 3 m, 24 d. Served in Civil war, Married 1869, and farmed "The Loop", 58 years ago then moved to Baileyville, where spent rest of life. Member of Presbyterian Church. Had been member of board of Directors of Farmer's Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Married 15 Sep 1869 to died 26 years ago. He was the last of eleven children.

Residence

After his marriage he moved to farm near Baileyville, where he lived the rest of his life.

Census

In the 1880 Census John B. is 34 years ol and a farmer. Mary A is 36 years; Margaret is 9, Geo. B is 8, Robt H. is 5 L. G. is 3, A. Mary is 8/12 year old.

Census

Private Company D, 54 Regiment Emergency Pennsylvania Infantry, enlistment 17 June 1863, discharge 8 Aug 1863, service 1 month, 22 days.

Census

John B. Goheen born Sept 1845 married 30 years, farmer, Mary wife born Sept 1843, married 30 years, 7 children 5 living, George B. May 1872 doctor, Robert H Oct 1874, farm laborer, Lettie G. April 1877, Anna M. Oct 1879, Nora L. Aug 1882.

Census

Living in the West Precinct and a widower, with his three daughters Lettie, Anna, and Nora. Farm Laborer, working out.

Residence

In William Goheen's Obituary it was mentioned he had a brother of Rock Springs

Census

John B. Goheen owns home value $2800, has radio, age 84 years, widow; Lettie G. age 53, single; Anna M. age 50 single; Nora L. age 47, single.

Death

Transcribed obituary, parents Robert and Margaret Murray Goheen among pioneer settlers in the Glades, occupying a farm near the village of Rock Springs. John Bailey Goheen born September 20, 1845, lived 87 y, 3 m, 24 d. Served in Civil war, Married 1869, and farmed "The Loop", 58 years ago then moved to Baileyville, where spent rest of life. Member of Presbyterian Church. Had been member of board of Directors of Farmer's Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Married 15 Sep 1869 to died 26 years ago. He was the last of eleven children.

Transcribed newspaper clippings of Miss Gertrude Miller (1945) at "Glade Farms" Pennsylvania Furnace, Pa.
JOHN BAILEY GOHEEN, the dean of that pioneer family in the Western end of the county and a man universally esteemed by a large circle of friends, is no more. He passes away peacefully at his home at Baileyville at midnight last Thursday. He had bee ill only a few days and his death was a general breaking down of his once strong constitution.
His parents, Robert and Margaret Murray Goheen were among the pioneer settlers in the Glades, occupying a farm near the village of Rock Springs. It was there John Bailey Goheen was born September 20th 1845. He had lived to the ripe age of 87 years, 3 months and 24 days. Before he had attained his majority the Civil War was on and he enlisted for service and proved a good soldier. On his return home he worked on the farm until his marriage in 1869 when he engaged in farming for himself in "The Loop." Fifty eight years ago he moved to the farm near Baileyville, which he later purchased and where he spent the balance of his life. His most striking characteristics were his strict integrity and kind brotherly feeling for his fellow man. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church from boyhood and for many years had been a trustee. He was a member of the G.A.R. and for a long period of years had been a member of the board of Directors of the Farmer's Mutual Fire Insurance CO.
On Sept. 15, 1869 he married Miss Mary Ann Bailey, who passed away 26 years ago, but surviving him are five children:
Dr. George B Goheen, of Coalport
R. Hamill Goheen,
Lettie G.
Anna Mary and
Nora L, All on the home farm. He was the last to go of a family of eleven children. Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian Church at Graysville at 2 o'clock on Sunday afternoon, by his pastor, Rev. Samuel R Brown. Six of his close friends acted as pall bearers.: Warren Ingram, Daniel Patterson, Arthur Miller, G W Judy, J Milo Campbell and James Grazier.

Burial

Rev. Samuel R. Brown oficiated at the Graysville Church.