Individual Details

Birth

James was born out of wedlock, but she was living with David at the time of the 1850 census and she wed him in 1857. David died in 1857 as well.

Miscellaneous

Petition for Guardianship, Petition of Elizabeth Goheen, John Goheen and James G. Goheen minor children of David Goheen late of Ferguson twp, under the age of 14 years petitions for guardianship over person and estate. By Robert Goheen Uncle and next friend.

Census

James birth date caculated from census data.

Miscellaneous

The petition of James Goheen by his next friend and mother Eliza Goheen of said County respectfully represents that he is a minor child under the age of fourteen years of David Goheen late of said County deceased and that he has no psesons legally authorized to take charge of his person and Estate. We therefore pray the court to appoint me fit person as guardian and he will pray __ Eliza Peaters

Census

Benjamin Peters age 50, a farmer born in Pennsylvania, farm valued $8300, personal property $2386.
Eliza age 40, born Pennsylvania
John A. age 22, farm laborer
Emanuel age 20, farm laborer
Adda age 4
B. F. [Benjamin Franklin]
James Goheen age 14, farm laborer

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Made original journey to Kansas along with Isaac Kaup and family. He returned to Pennsylvania and later returned with his brother, James and bought a relinquishment of a Rose Valley quarter section. There was a real colony of Pennsylvanians along Dry Creek, including the Kaups, Lytles, Goheens, Washington and William Bailey, Luther Musser, Peters, Rudys, John Carner, Dave Sauserman, George Baker and perhaps others that have not been identified.

Info

The late seventies brought a division into the community of Downs with the temperance movement. Cawker the neighboring town had two breweries and was known as the "ancient cesspool of iniquity" but Downs division would produce and occasional fight over the debate.

Census

James Goheen household, farmer age 24 born PA, parents born PA,
Wife Mary age 21, born PA, parents born PA,
son Fred L. age 2 born KS.
Living next to Mother and other side George Bailey.

Census

Township of Lincoln, PO Lebanon
J G Goheen age 40 born Pennsylvania
Mary M age 35 born Pennsylvania
Frank age 17 born Kansas
William age 14 born Kansas
Ada age 9 born Kansas
Maud age 5 born Pennsylvania
Living next to B F Peters

Miscellaneous

Jim Goheen and R. Verhage were peddling yearling apricot seedlings, Tuesday. The trees were very nice.

Census

1900 Census, James G. Goheen Smith County Lincoln township born Aug 1854 in PA; parents born Pennsylvania, farmer, owns without mortgage, married at 24 [crossed out] marriage status
William W born Mar 1881 in KS; parents in Pennsylvania, farm laborer
Adda B, born Jan 1885 in KS; parents in Pennsylvania, at school
Maude E. born Jun 1890 in KS. parents in Pennsylvania
listed between John and Frank Goheen in census

Marriage

He married Mrs. Flora Mize.

Miscellaneous

James Goheen got a fine new organ last week.

Census

James G. Goheen wife Flora E. married 9 years, second marriage for both. James 55 years and Flora 47 years old. Flora's parents born in England and James parents born Pennsylvania, James born in Pennsylbania and Flora born in Kansas.

Census

James G Goheen household, farm mortgaged, age 65 born PA, parents born PA, general farmer, Flora L, wife age 54 born KS, parents born England, Paul B. son, 18, born KS parnets born PA,KS, Laborer home farm.

Residence

J. G. Goheen's Buffalo Hill ranch is looking fine this spring. The wheat field, which withstood the dust storms has afforded early pasture for the cows and is now growing big and rank. The oats look fine and the big pasture on the hill, from which you can see Downs, Cawker and Osborne lights at night, is ready with plenty of grass and water for the cattle and horses this summer. The old spring in the pasture has waked up again and is bubbling down the hill into the big pond which will not go dry this summer. Then the elm trees, box elders and cottonwoods, which line the creek are budding out, and the birds singing makes everything lively. Yes thing look fine on the old homestead; why long for a better place?

Occupation

Why not order a silo now from J. G. Goheen and have it ready to fill for his cattle now, when others are this fall? Mr. Goheen has fine feed buying. Its the right way.

Death

Death Certificate: Cause of death Brain Hemmorage.
Obituary-Goheen-James G. Goheen, a former Pine Grove Mills boy, died at his home at Downs, Kan, on February 10th, as a result of a stroke of apoplexy. He was born at Pine Grove Mills over sisty-seven years ago, but when to Kansas when a young man and was one of the pioneer settlers in Rose valey, near Downs. He was twice married and is survived by his second wife, three sons and two daughters. He also leaves four brothers and one sister as well as fifteen grandchildren. Burial was made at Downs on February 12th.

Burial

Birth: Aug. 26, 1854
Death: Feb. 10, 1923
Spouses:
  Mary Molly Monigal Goheen (1858 - 1900)
  Flora Mize Goheen (1865 - 1950)*
Children: Paul B. Goheen (1901 - 1984)*
Burial: Downs Cemetery , Downs, Osborne County, Kansas

Newspaper-Downs

J. G. Goheen Passes Away--
The death of J. G. Goheen which occurred last Saturday, came as a distinct shock to the community and it seemed impossible to conceive that this rugged pioneer of Rose Valley has passed to the Great Beyond. Mr. Goheen had been in fairly good health until quite recently, and last week he was stricken with apoplexy, from which attack he never rallied.
Mr. Goheen was born in Pennsylvania on August 26, 1854, and died on February 10, 1923, being at age of 69 years, 7 months and 16 days when called to his Master's side. Funeral services were held at the Rose Valley church Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and interment was made in the Downs cemetery.
James G. Goheen was born at Pine Grove Mills Centre County, Pennsylvania, August 26th, 1855. Died at his home in Smith County, Kansas, February 10th, 1923. He was married to Mary M. Mannagle March 5th 1876. Moved with his bride to Kansas, locating near Downs in the pioneer days. He was always cheerful, kind and helpful. His faithful wife died January 1st, 1900, leaving the husband and four children-- Frank, William, Addie, and Maude.
He was married again February, 1901, to Mrs Flora Mize. To this union was born one son, Paul. In 1917 he united with the Evangelical church of Rose Valley and lived a faithful life until his death.
He leaves to morn his death, the wife, three sons, two daughter, two step-daughters, fifteen grand-children, one sister and four brothers.
The funeral services was held in the Rose Valley church at 2 p.m. February 12, conducted by the pastor, and the remains were interred in the Downs cemetery.

Newspaper-Downs

There is a vacant chair in our home and an aching void in; our life that can never be filled. Our dear husband and father has gone to his final reward to receive that prize of eternal life which God has ready for His children; and our home is shrouded in gloom, but we must take up our burdens of life and do what is allotted us to do until God calls us, too. Dearest father, thou has left us and our loss we deeply feel, but 'tis God that hath bereft us. He will our sorrow heal. In behalf of our family we do sincerely thank our friends for their kindly assistance in the sickness and death of our husband and father. Also those who sent the beautiful floral offerings. -- Mrs. J. G. Goheen and Family

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THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
OF
B.F. PETERS, ALSO KNOWN AS BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PETERS.

IN THE, NAME OF GOD, AMEN

STATE OF KANSAS,
COUNTY OF SMITH, SS.
I, B.F. PETERS ( ALSO KNOWN AS BENJIMAN FRANKLIN PETERS), of the age of Sixty Two years and upwards, of Lincoln Township, in Smith County, Kansas, with Post office address at Downs, Kansas, RFD., being in fair health, in good health and of sound and disposing mind and memory, and being desirous of making an equitable and fair distribution of my worldly goods and effects, DO HEREBY MAKE, PUBLISH AND DECLARE This to be,, MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT in the disposition of all of my property, that I may have or own at the time of my death:

ITEM ONE: I hereby direct that my said executors here in after named shall pay, all my ,just and legal debts, and funeral expenses, within six months after my death; and with the approval of my wife select and erect a suitable monument to my memory not to exceed the sum of FIVE Hundred Dollars: unless one is erected already.,

ITEM TWO : To my beloved wife MINNIE PETERS, I give, devise, will and bequeath all of my property both real, personal and mixed, of every nature and kind whatsoever, where ever situated to be her absolute property without let or hindrance.

ITEM THREE: PROVIDED However, in the event of the death of my beloved wife, Minnie Peters before my death, then and in that event I hereby direct my properly descend as follows after the payment of Item One
herein, and the costs of Administration of said estate: That one?half (z) of my property descend to my heirs and one?half (z) of said property descend to the heirs of my wife Minnie Peters, as follows:


July 21st, 1931
SHEET NUMBER TWO, OF LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF B.F. PETERS.

(ITEM THREE: ...(1), Continued:
Kansas, within six months after the Probation of this my Last Will and testament, otherwise
their undivided interest shall after said date revert to ray Brother and sister W.L. Peters
and Addle Verhage in addition to the other bequest share and share alike; said remaining One?third of one?half to go to my half Brother now living and the children and heirs of said deceased half?Brothers and sisters, as follows:
To My half? Brother JOHN GOHEEN of Downs, Kansas,
To the children and heirs and issue of my half Brothers and Sisters
that shall be living and establish such heirship as provided herein,
of the following:


JOHN PETERS, (DECEASED) OF CAMERON, MISSOURI:
EMANUEL PETERS (DECEASED) OF OAK HALL, PENNA.,
MARY PETERS FROM, OF OAK HILL, PENNA.,
PERCILLA ECHENROAD, OF OAK HILL, PENNA:
ANNA PETERS, OF OAK HILL, PENNA., .
JAMES GOHEEN , (DECEASED) Of DOWNS, KANSAS

Said last seven named to Share and share alike in the remaining
one?third of said .one/half (1/3rd of 1/2) as aforesaid:

ITEM FOUR? The remaining one?half of said estate I hereby five, divise
Will and bequeath to the heirs of my wife, Mrs Minnie Peters follows:
TO JOHANNESS VERHAGE, OF TONGONOXIE, KANSAS:
TO DICK VERHAGE, OF CAWKER CITY, KANSAS:
TO JOHN VERHAGE, OF CAWKER CITY, KANSAS:
TO CARRIE GOHEEN, OF DOWNS, KANSAS, AND
TO MATTIE VERHAGE WOLTERS, OF DOWNS, KANSAS,
and their heirs or children living at the time of my death, the ONE HALF (1/2) ) so, remaining, to be divided Share and share alike amongst said six heirs, and any of said parties dying without issue their said share to revert to the others herein name in this Item.

LASTLY. I hereby NAME, CONSTITUTE AND APPOINT my beloved wife MINNIE PETERS/ Executrix of this My Last Will and Testament, without Bond and that she be not required to make any report to any Court after the payment of Item ONE; and in event of her death prior to my death, then I hereby NAME CONSTITUTE AND APPOINT WILBER L. PETERS, of Downs, Kansas, and John Verhage of Cawker City, Kansas, Co-Executors of this My Last Will and Testament to serve jointly as such Executors, without Bond; and if either of said executors die or are disqualified that B.F. VERHAGE of Downs, serve as such Co-Executor jointly with the remaining one, without Bond.

SHEET NUMBER THREE: LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF B.F. PETERS..

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of
these attesting witnesses at the City of Smith ,enter, on this the
Twentyfirst day of July, 1931, contained on three sheets.
Witnesses:
???????????????Testator. P.O. Smith h Center, Kan.
Witnesses:
Dean E. Brown
P.O. Smith Center, Kan.

L. Cuhe, Jr.
P.O. Smith Center, Kansas.

Kenneth Reddick
P.O. Downs, Kansas.

STATE OF Kansas,
COUNTY OF SMITH, SS.
The above and foregoing instrument, contained on Three Sheets, purporting to be the LAST VI AND TESTAMENT OF B. F. PERES, (; ALSO known as BENJIMAN FRANKLIN PETERS), Testator herein , as his LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT, was SIGNED, SEALED PUBLISHED AND DECLARED AS SUCH BY said Testator in our presence, and we at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto; and at 'said time aria place the said Testator B.F. PETERS, was in fairly good health, and of sound and disposing mind and memory and under no restraint, and apparently 62 years of age.
Witness our hand this 21st day of July,1931.
Dean E Brown
P.0 Smith Center, Kansas.



L Cuhe, Jr.
P.O. Smith Centre, Kansas.


Kenneth Reddick
P.O. Downs, Kansas.