Pvt. William Going was listed as a Civil War soldier in the 66th Indiana Infantry Regiment, according to Volume 24, Series I, page 334 in "War Department Reports." Col. Edward Prince commanding the Seventh Illinois Cavalry Regiment wrote a report describing an engagement at Ripley, Tennessee. In the report he stated that his regiment captured Lt. Col. L. B. Hovie, Seventh Mississippi Infantry Regiment and recaptured Pvt. William Going and eight others members of Company G, Sixty-Sixth Indiana Infantry Regiment who were captured at Tuscumbia Bridge, six miles south of Corinth, Mississippi by the Confederates December 27, 1863.
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William G. Goins was born about 1866, place and parents un-known. He was married to Sarah A. Jones in Indiana [county unknown] about 1886. She was born about 1867.
Children born to them include:
Minerva Goins born about 1881
Dudley Goins born about 1885
Pearlie Goins born about 1888
Benjamin Goins born about 1889
Elizabeth “Lizzie” Goins born about 1891
Cora Goins born about 1894
Margaret “Maggie” Goins born about 1896
Mary Goins born about 1898
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John Gowan was listed in the 59th Indiana Infantry Regiment in the Civil War, according to the Civil War military roster.
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George W. Gowen was listed in the 67th Indiana Infantry Regi-ment in the Civil War, according to the Civil War military ros-ter.
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James Gowen was listed in the 33rd Indiana Infantry Regiment in the Civil War, according to the Civil War military roster.
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James Gowen was listed in the 85th Indiana Infantry Regiment in the Civil War, according to the Civil War military roster.
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John Gowen was listed in the 129th Indiana Infantry Regiment in the Civil War, according to the Civil War military roster.
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Isaac Gowen was listed in the 144th Indiana Infantry Regiment in the Civil War, according to the Civil War military roster.
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Isaiah Gowen was listed in the 49th Indiana Infantry Regiment in the Civil War, according to the Civil War military roster.
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Romine Gowen was listed in the 11th Indiana Infantry Regiment in the Civil War, according to the Civil War military roster.
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John M. Gowins was listed in the 143rd Indiana Infantry Regiment in the Civil War, according to the Civil War military roster.
A female Goings child was born to James A. Goings and Minnie Johnson Goings November 3, 1894 in Allen County according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” Book H-3, page 55.
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A female Goings child was born to W. H. Goings and Alice Rupe Goings October 2, 1900 in Allen County according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” Book H-6, page 152.
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Joseph Goings was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1850 census of Allen County, Washington township:
"Goings, Joseph 75, born in VA, farmer
Hannah 55, born in OH, $600 real estate
William 34, born in OH, $300 real estate
John 32, born in OH, $500 real estate
Eliza A. 25, born in OH
David 17, born in IN, laborer
Thomas 14, born in IN
Francis 12, born in IN"
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Lucele Goings was married to R. M. Stewart according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” book CH-6, page 444. Children born to R. M. Stewart and Lucele Goings Stewart include Robert Calvin Stewart, born March 4, 1915 in Allen County and a female child born December 5, 1918 in Allen County.
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Rose Goings was married to Edward Hasler according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” Book CH-1, page 6. Children born to Edward Hasler and Rose Goings Hasler include a male child born July 11, 1886 in Allen County.
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Mary Gowan was married to Jane Fred MacDonald in Allen County according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920.” Children born to Jane Fred MacDonald and Mary Gowan MacDonald include Loretta MacDonald, born January 5, 1920.
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The obituary of Mrs. Caroline J. Gowen was published in the “Bluffton News-Banner,” edition of August 9, 2000:
“Caroline J. Gowen, 71, of Fort Wayne, died Monday at Byron Health Care Center in Fort Wayne. Born in Toledo, Ohio, she was a homemaker and a member of Christ United Methodist Church.
Surviving are two sons, Donald H. Gowen and Douglas M. Gowen, both of Columbia City; two daughters, Dorothy M. Gowen Gause and Donna S. Gowen Crutchfield, both of Columbia City; two sisters; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Her husband, Charles Gowen died in 1995. Services at 11 a.m. Friday will be at D. O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, Fort Wayne. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery.”
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Henry Gowen was born to Frank Gowen and Ewingleben G. Gowen May 8, 1913 in Allen County according to “Indiana Birth Records, 1880-1920,” Book CH-5, page 214.
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William Henry Gowen was born in Maine September 13, 1834, according to the research of Emily Symons Jorge, a descendant. Another source suggests that “Charleston, Maine in Penobscot County” was his birthplace. He was married in 1862 at Ft. Wayne to Mary Elizabeth "Molly" Sheridan who was born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana about 1845. He was a cabinetmaker.
"Henry Gowen" was listed as the head of a household in the 1880 census of Allen County, Enumeration District 126, page 6, living at 347 West Main Street, Ft. Wayne, Indiana:
"Gowen, Henry 47, born in ME
Elizabeth 35, born in IN
Angeline 15, born in IN
Cora 12, born in IN
Ella 8, born in IN
Willie 6, born in IN
Estella 2 6/12, born in IN"
William Henry Gowen died December 11, 1913 in Visalia, California . His body was returned to Ft. Wayne for burial.
Children born to William Henry Gowen and Mary Elizabeth "Molly" Sheridan Gowen include:
Ida May Gowen born about 1863
Angeline Gowen born about 1865
Cora Belle Gowen born about 1867
Ella Gowen born about 1872
William Henry Gowen, Jr. born about 1874
Estella “Stella” Gowen born about 1877
Frank Gowen born about 1881
Ida May Gowen, daughter of William Henry Gowen and Mary Elizabeth "Molly" Sheridan Gowen, was born about 1863 in Allen County. She was married August 11, 1881 to William Martin Smith and "came West," according to Emily Symons Jorge, a descendant. In 1883 they lived in Dewitt, Iowa in Clinton County. In 1889 and in 1895, they lived in Palouse City, Idaho [later Washington]. When they died, they were buried in Riverside, California. She lived to be 100 years old.
Four children were born to William Martin Smith and Ida May Gowen Smith:
Lloyd Morris Martin Smith born in 1883
Maybelle Cleora Smith born in 1889
Grover Virgil Smith born in 1891
Forrest Henry Smith born in 1895
Lloyd Morris Martin Smith, son of William Martin Smith and Ida May Gowen Smith, was born in 1883 in Dewitt, Iowa in Clinton County.
Maybelle Cleora Smith, daughter of William Martin Smith and Ida May Gowen Smith, was born in Palouse City, Idaho in 1889. He lived to be "100 +four months," according to Emily Symonds Jorge.
Grover Virgil Smith, son of William Martin Smith and Ida May Gowen Smith, was born in Palouse.
Forrest Henry Smith, son of William Martin Smith and Ida May Gowen Smith, was born in Palouse.
Angeline Gowen, daughter of William Henry Gowen and Mary Elizabeth "Molly" Sheridan Gowen, was born about 1865 in Allen County, Indiana.
Cora Belle Gowen, daughter of William Henry Gowen and Mary Elizabeth "Molly" Sheridan Gowen, was born October 14, 1868, according to her death certificate. She was married about 1887, husband’s name Ruggles. She died in Sunnyvale, California at age 97, April 17, 1965 at Santa Clara County Hospital, according to Emily Symonds George. Her death was attributed ton congestive heart failure and arteriosclerotic heart disease, according to Howard Ruggles. She was buried in Belmont Memorial Park.
Ella Gowen, daughter of William Henry Gowen and Mary Elizabeth "Molly" Sheridan Gowen, was born about 1872.
William Henry Gowen, Jr, son of William Henry Gowen and Mary Elizabeth "Molly" Sheridan Gowen, was born about 1874 in Allen County.
Estella “Stella” Gowen, daughter of William Henry Gowen and Mary Elizabeth "Molly" Sheridan Gowen, was born about 1877.
Frank Gowen, son of William Henry Gowen and Mary Elizabeth "Molly" Sheridan Gowen, was born about 1881 in Allen County.
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Eliza Gowen, age 22, born in Ohio, was enumerated in the household of Charles Fink, No. 270-275 in the 1850 census of Allen County, Wayne township.
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Granville Goyne deeded land in Allen County June 1, 1851, according to Allen County Deed Book Q, page 621.
Mary Goens was married to Joshua Dickinson according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” Book R-1, page 162. Children born to Joshua Dickinson and Mary Goens Dickinson include a male child born October 4, 1883 in Boone County.
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A male Goin child was born to William and Rosa Stoker Goin January 23, 1896 in Boone County according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” Book R-6, page 20.
A female Goin child was born to William and Rosa Stoker Goin September 7, 1898 in Boone County according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” Book R-7, page 36.
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A male Going child was born to William Going and Ida Going February 22, 1894 in Boone County according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” Book R-5, page 29.
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Ida Goins was married to Ellis Pierson according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” Book R-5, page 42. Children born to Ellis Pierson and Ida Goins Pierson include a male child born November 1, 1894.
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Mary Gowins was married to Noale Smith according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920.” Children born to Noale Smith and Mary Gowins Smith include a female child February 27, 1902 in Boone County.
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A female Gowin child was born to George Gowin and Emma Pursell Gowin May 17, 1883 in Boone County according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” Book R-1, page 134.
Frederick Goin was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1850 census of Brown County:
"Goin, Frederick 35, born in VA
Hannah 33, born in IN
James A. 12, born in IN
William 11, born in IN
Rachel 9, born in IN
John M. 8, born in IN
Mary Ann 6, born in IN
Sarah 2, born in IN"
Anna Goins was married to Eli Frisbee according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” Book H-7, page 1. Children born to Eli Frisbee and Anna Goins Frisbee include a male child, born March 23, 1900 in Clay County.
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William H. Gowen, Jr. was born to William H. Gowen and Leona Lydick Gowen August 21, 1917 in Clay County according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” Book CH-5, page 60.
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A male child was born to William Gowen and Lizzie Halbert Gowen July 12, 1888 in Clay County according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” Book H-2, page 13.
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Mary Catheline Gowen was born to Isaac Gowen and Grace Hadley Gowen October 9, 1912 in Clay County according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” Book CH-4, page 86. A confusing second entry appeared on the following page. Maryoni Gowen was born to Isaac Gowen and Bertha Hadley Gowen October 9, 1912 in Clay County according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1820,” Book H-14, page 85.
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Seiglein Gowen was born to Ed Gowen and Maggie Gowen September 16, 1897 in Clay County according to “Indiana Birth Records Index,” page H-4, page 50.
Alexander Gowans was married August 1. 1839 to Mary Solomon, according to Daviess County marriage records. Children born to Alexander Gowans and Mary Solomon Gowans include:
William Gowans born about 1841
Nettie Gowans born about 1844
William Gowans, son of Alexander Gowans and Mary Solomon Gowans, was born about 1841 in Daviess County, according to a great-great-grandson, Wayne Harvey. He was married about 1866 to Mary Ann Smith. Children born to William Gowans and Mary Ann Smith Gowans are unknown.
Nettie Gowans, daughhter of Alexander Gowans and Mary Solomon Gowans, was born about 1844 in Daviess County.
James A. Gowan was a resident of Dearborn County in 1880. He was listed in the Federal Census, Enumeration District 40, page 24, Center Township as:
Gowan, James A. 29, born in Ohio
Vie 29, born in Indiana
Mary 7, born in Indiana
Charles 5, born in Indiana"
William E. Goins was born December 19, 1910 in Greensburg, Indiana. He was a resident of Indianapolis, Indiana in 1951. He was married December 3, 1951 to Pauline Johnson, a resident of Indianapolis who was born there March 20, 1918. Their marriage license was recorded in Quay County, New Mexico Marriage Book 14, page 7070. Children born to William E. Goins and Pauline Johnson Goins are unknown.
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Thomas Gowen was listed as the head of a household in Enumeration District 56, page 30, Clay Township, Decatur County in the 1880 census. He apparently arrived in Indiana from Kentucky about 1878.
The family was listed as:
"Gowen, Thomas 60, born in Kentucky
Mariah 40, born in Kentucky
James 30, born in Kentucky
Sarah 18, born in Kentucky
Margaret 16, born in Kentucky
Edward 14, born in Kentucky
Thomas 10, born in Kentucky
Alonzo 10, born in Kentucky
Harry 9, born in Kentucky
Mary 7, born in Kentucky
Richard 4, born in Kentucky
Henry 1, born in Indiana"
Apparently Mariah Gowen was the second wife of Thomas Gowen.
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L. F. Gowin witnessed the will of Schuyler A. McKinney, according to Decatur County Will Book 3, page 240.
Donald Leroy Goings was born to William F. Goings and Margaret R. Essig Goings February 21, 1918 in Dekalb County according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” Book H-7, page 34.
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Ilif Irene Goings was born to James A. Goings and Minnie Johnson Goings March 18, 1913 in Dekalb County according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” Book H-6, page 37.
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James Dale Goings was born to William F. Goings and Margaret R. Essig Goings October 9, 1919 in Dekalb County according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” Book H-7, page 60.
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A male Gowen child was born to Patrick Gowen March 4, 1892 in Dekalb County according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” Book H-2, page 1.
David Going was married March 7, 1839 to Margaret King, according to "Delaware County, Indiana Marriages, 1827-1841." Children born to David Going and Margaret King Going are unknown.
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John W. Goings was enumerated as the head of a household on page 318B in the 1850 census of Delaware County:
“Goings, John W. 23, born in VA
Mary J. 3, born in IN
Sarah E 11/12, born in IN
Susannah 66, born in VA
Susannah 28, born in PA
William 28, born in VA”
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George A. Goings was married to Delila Tharp September 5, 1841, according to "Delaware County, Indiana Marriages, 1827-1841." Children born to George A. Goings and Delila Tharp Goings are unknown.
No members of the Gowen family [or variant spelling] were listed in "Dubois County, Indiana Marriage Book A, 1839-1848" by Marie Arrington Davidson.
ELKHART COUNTY, INDIANA
Anna Mae Gowen was married about 1936 to Glen Waterson. They were living in Elhart County in 1939 when a daughter was born:
Nellie J. Waterson born April 4, 1939
Nellie J. Waterson, daughter of Glen Waterson and Anna Mae Gowen Waterson, was born April 4, 1939 in Elkhart, Indiana. She died April 25, 2003. Her obituary appeared in the “Kala-mazoo Gazette” of Kalamazoo, Michigan in its April 28 edition:
“Hopper, Mrs. Nellie J.
Portage
Died April 25, 2003, Nellie was born April 4, 1939 in Elkhart, Indiana, the daughter of Glen and Anna Mae Gowen Waterson, and had lived in Portage, Michigan since 1979. She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church, and had served as a volunteer for Hospice. Nellie was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Hopper, in 1995.
Ada Goin was married July 18, 1837 to William King, Jr, according to "Floyd County, Indiana Marriages, 1819-1845."
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Edmund Goin was married April 26, 1829 to Charlotte Brown, according to "Floyd County, Indiana Marriages, 1819-1845." The family of Edmund Goin and Charlotte Brown Goin appeared in the 1830 census.
"Edmund Gowing, free colored," was listed as the head of a household in the 1830 census of Floyd County, page 340. The household consisted of:
"Gowing, Edmund free colored male 55-100
white female 40-50
free colored male 10-24
free colored female 10-24"
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Elizabeth Goin was married November 6, 1823 to Peter Ross, according to "Floyd County, Indiana Marriages, 1819-1845."
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Hannah Goin was married lto Samuel Beaty November 23, 1837, according to "Floyd County, Indiana Marriages, 1819-1845."
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Henry Goin was married February 29, 1844 to Amy Williams, according to "Floyd County, Indiana Marriages, 1819-1845." Children born to Henry Goin and Amy Williams Goin are unknown.
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Lucinda Goin was married February 11, 1836 to Nathan Mithcam, according to "Floyd County, Indiana Marriages, 1819-1845."
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John S. Goins was married February 16, 1841 to Sarah Venable, according to "Floyd County, Indiana Marriages, 1819-1845." Children born to John S. Goins and Sarah Venable Goins are unknown.
Zachariah Goins was married January 30, 1845 to Elizabeth Goins, according to "Floyd County, Indiana Marriages, 1819-1845." Children born to Zachariah Goins and Elizabeth Goins Goins are unknown.
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Robert Gowing was married July 20, 1825 to Elizabeth Sinclair, according to "Floyd County, Indiana Marriages, 1819-1836." Children born to Robert Gowing and Elizabeth Sinclair Gowing are unknown.
William Harrison Goins was born about 1843 in Gibson County in the southwestern tip of Indiana to Thomas Goins, a South Carolinian. William Harrison Goins was enumerated in adjoining Pike County, Indiana in the 1860 census. After four years of service in the Union Army, William Harrison Goins was married to Lucilla "Lew" Webb about 1869. It is believed that she died about 1871.
William Harrison Goins was remarried to Laura L. Hall about 1872. It is believed that they lived in Sullivan County, Indiana from 1897 to 1904. William Harrison Goins died there February 21, 1908, according to Wanda Goins, a descendant.
Children born to William Harrison Goins and Lucilla "Lew" Webb include:
Jesse Alexander Goins born about 1871
Children born to William Harrison Goins and Laura L. Hall Goins include:
Frank M. Goins born about 1873
Daniel S. Goins born April 7, 1876
Hazel L. Goins born about 1887
Jesse Alexander Goins, son of William Harrison Goins and Lucilla "Lew" Webb Goins, was born about 1871 in Sullivan County, Indiana. He was married to Margaret Farley Gott June 6, 1897 in a double wedding ceremony with his brother, Frank M. Goins who was married to Maggie Griffith at the same time, according to Sullivan County Marriage Book R-3, page 33.
Jesse Alexander Goins died January 9, 1936 in Sullivan County, and Margaret Farley Gott Goins died there January 14, 1950, according to Wanda Goins, descendant of Indianapolis.
Children born to Jesse Alexander Goins and Margaret Farley Gott Goins include:
Fred Goins born in 1898
Myrtle Goins born in 1900
Ethel Goins born in 1903
Charles Goins born in 1905
Gladys Goins born in 1910
Estella Goins born in 1915
Bessie Goins born in 1922
William Clinton Goins born in 1922
Mary Roslind born in 1924
Fred Goins, son of Jesse Alexander Goins and Margaret Farley Gott Goins, was born and died in 1898, according to Wanda Goins.
Myrtle Goins, daughter of Jesse Alexander Goins and Margaret Farley Gott Goins, was born in 1900 in Sullivan County at Duggar, Indiana. She died in 1948.
Ethel Goins, daughter of Jesse Alexander Goins and Margaret Farley Gott Goins, was born in 1903 at Duggar. She died in 1985.
Charles Goins, son of Jesse Alexander Goins and Margaret Farley Gott Goins, was born in 1905 in Sullivan County. He died in 1982 at Linton, Indiana.
Gladys Goins, daughter of Jesse Alexander Goins and Margaret Farley Gott Goins, was born in 1910.
Estella Goins, daughter of Jesse Alexander Goins and Margaret Farley Gott Goins, was born in 1911. She died in 1971.
Bessie Goins, daughter of Jesse Alexander Goins and Margaret Farley Gott Goins, was born in 1915. She died in 1976.
William Clinton Goins, son of Jesse Alexander Goins and Margaret Farley Gott Goins, was born in Vicksburg, Indiana in Greene County. He died in 1983 in Marion County, Indiana.
Mary Roslind Goins, daughter of Jesse Alexander Goins and Margaret Farley Gott Goins, was born in 1924 at Vicksburg.
Frank M. Goins, son of William Harrison Goins and Laura L. Hall Goins, was born about 1873, place unknown. On June 6, 1897, he was married to Maggie Griffith according to Sullivan County Marriage Book R-3, page 33. According to Sullivan County marriage applications, the groom was "white, age 25."
They were enumerated in the 1900 census of Sullivan County, Hamilton township, living at Sullivan City, Indiana:
"Goins Frank 27, born in Indiana in 1873
Maggie 28, born in Indiana in 1872, wife
Eva G. 6/12, born in December 1899,
daughter"
Children born to Frank M. Goins and Maggie Griffith Goins include:
Eva G. Goins born in December 1899
Eva G. Goins, daughter of Frank M. Goins and Maggie Griffith Goins, was born in December 1899, according to her enumeration in the 1900 census. On her marriage application her date of birth was shown as September 6, 1899. She was married June 9, 1917 to Clem Willis.
Daniel S. Goins, son of William Harrison Goins and "Fannie L." Hall Goins, was born April 7, 1876 in Sullivan County. He was married September 26, 1897 to Lula P. Burke. On his marriage application he was recorded as "white, age 22." Daniel S. Goins was remarried to Mattie Keller May 10, 1914, accoring to Sullivan County marriage records. He died in 1949 and was buried in Pine Creek Cemetery. Of Daniel Goins, Lula P. Burke Goins and Mattie Keller Goins more is known.
Hazel L. Goins, daughter of William Harrison Goins and Laura L. Hall Goins, was born about 1887. She was married November 26, 1904 to Ed. L. Stitt, according to Sullivan County marriage records.
Children born to Ed. L. Stitt and Hazel L. Goins Stitt include:
Mary Stitt born about 1915
Mary Stitt, daughter of Ed. L. Stitt and Hazel L. Goins Stitt, was born about 1915, probably in Sullivan County. She was married about 1936, husband's name Sirmay. In 1990, Mary Stitt Sirmay, Foundation member of Dunedin, Florida wrote, "I am a DAR member on my Stitt family side, but have neglected my Goins research, and there's not much time left, since I am 75."
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Friend Aubrey Gowen, a white male, age 19 died July 28, 1919 in Washington Township, according to Gibson County Death Book H40.
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Elmer Gowen was born January 12, 1875 in Gibson County of parents unknown, according to "Ancestors and Descendants of Some Early Settlers of the Evansville, Indiana Tri-State Area" by Ralph T. Kleymeyer, Jr. He was married April 6, 1904 to Florence Hornbrook who was born in 1887 in adjoining Pike County, Indiana. He died April 15, 1962 in Detroit, Michigan, and she died there October 27, 1977.
Children born to Elmer Gowen and Florence Hornbrook Gowen include:
Alma Gowen born January 27, 1905
Raymond Gowen born June 29, 1906
Herschel Gowen born September 13, 1908
Culmer Gowen born September 25, 1910
Mary Elizabeth Gowen born February 18, 1914
Naomi Florence Gowen born September 18, 1915
James Arthur Gowen born July 17, 1919
Geneva Jewell Gowen born February 6, 1924
Alma Gowen, daughter of Elmer Gowen and Florence Hornbrook Gowen, was born in Gibson County January 27, 1905. She was married there about 1923 to Rollin McRoberts who was born July 30, 1902 in Gibson County.
Raymond Gowen, son of Elmer Gowen and Florence Hornbrook Gowen, was born in Gibson County June 29, 1906. He was married about 1929 to Katherine Maurer. He died April 12, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan. Children born to Raymond Gowen and Katherine Maurer Gowen are unknown.
Herschel Gowen, son of Elmer Gowen and Florence Hornbrook Gowen, was born in Gibson County September 13, 1908. He was married April 10, 1936 to Angela Hemryck.
Children born to Herschel Gowen and Angela Hemryck Gowen include:
Larna Dianne Gowen born December 11, 1937
Larna Dianne Gowen, daughter of Herschel Gowen and Angela Hemryck Gowen, was born December 11, 1937. She was married about 1960 to Kenneth Mangan who was born May 16, 19939.
Culmer Gowen, son of Elmer Gowen and Florence Hornbrook Gowen, was born in Gibson County September 25, 1910. He was married about 1933 to Frances Harper. He died December 23, 1981 in Detroit. "Culmer Fred Gowen" lived in Ft. Worth, Texas about 1966.
Children born to Culmer Gowen and Frances Harper Gowen include:
Freddie Elmer Gowen born May 15, 1935
Freddie Elmer Gowen, son of Culmer Gowen and Frances Harper Gowen, was born May 15, 1935 in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. He was married about 1958 to Joan Farrington who was born August 31, 1935. Children born to Freddie Elmer Gowen and Joan Farrington Gowen are unknown.
Mary Elizabeth Gowen, daughter of Elmer Gowen and Florence Hornbrook Gowen, was born in Gibson County February 18, 1914. She was married about 1934 to Lawrence Edward Huffman who was born February 27, 1909. They were later divorced.
Naomi Florence Gowen, daughter of Elmer Gowen and Florence Hornbrook Gowen, was born in Gibson County September 18, 1915. She was married about 1935 to Charles Elliott Mollhagen who was born Sepember 13, 1912. She died April 1, 1977 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
James Arthur Gowen, son of Elmer Gowen and Florence Hornbrook Gowen, was born in Pike County July 17, 1919. He was married about 1946 to Doris Louise Phillips who was born June 16, 1920.
Children born to James Arthur Gowen and Doris Louise Phillips Gowen include:
Rebecca Sue Gowen born April 18, 1947
Geneva Jewel Gowen, daughter of Elmer Gowen and Florence Hornbrook Gowen, was born in Pike County February 6, 1924. She was married about 1946 to James Lester Avery who was born July 6, 1924.
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Frederick Gowen died at age 75 August 31, 1872 in Gibson County, according to Indiana death records.
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Mrs. Peggy S. Gowen, age 50, died November 27, 1999 at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis of heart failure, according to here obituary in the “Evansville Courier” of November 29, 1999.
“She was a nurse, having worked for Dr. Henry Peters in Oakland City, Indiana since 1989, and formerly for Wirth Regional Hospital for 18 years. She was a member of Winslow United Methodist Church.
Surviving are her husband of 31 years, Joe Gowen; a daughter, Suzanne Gowen at home; a son, Christopher Gowen of Oakland City; her parents, Robert and Dorothy Burnett of Oakland City; a brother, Barry Burnett of Cincinnati; and two grandchildren, Ethan Gowen and Madison Gowen.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Lamb-Basham Memorial Chapel, with burial in Montgomery Cemetery.”
Daniel Gowan was born about 1823, place and parents unknown. He was accidentally shot and killed August 18, 1894, according to his death notice published in “The Warren Republican,” Thursday, August 23, 1894:
“Daniel Gowan, an old soldier living near the brick works was accidentally shot by a comrade from the Home, Satur-day morning, and died Sunday morning of his injuries. He was 71 years old.”
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Stephen M. Gowen, a farmer, was listed in the 1901-02 Grant County Directory as the owner of 79.5 acres located near Swayze, Indiana.
James R. Goin was listed in the 1880 census of Greene County, Indiana, Enumeration District 293 page 19, Beech Creek Township. The family was composed of:
“Goin, James R. 36, born in Kentucky
Lutisia 26, born in Illinois
James W. 10, born in Indiana
George A. 8, born in Indiana
Richard H. 4, born in Indiana
Hannah L. 1, born in Indiana”
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William Goins was enumerated in the 1870 census of Greene County, page 328A, Highland township, Dwelling 5, Family 5, living in the household of Nancy Milam:
“Milam, Nancy 57, female, farmer, real estate,
$3,700, personal property $700,
born in KY
Mary S. 15, female, real estate, $3,500, per-
sonal Property $800, born in IN
Abraham 9, male, real estate $2,000, personal
property $800, born in IN
Owen, John F. 30, male, farmer, real estate $4000,
personal property $100, born in
IN
Mary Ann 28, female, keeps house, born in OH
Armstead 2, male, born in IN
Goins, William 29, male, farm hand, personal prop-
perty $200, born in TN”
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Jeremiah Gowan was born about 1801, place and parents unknown. He was married to Mary “Polly” Workman in Greene County.
“Jeremiah Gawan” was married January 29, 1824 to “Polly Warkman,” according to "Indiana Marriages, Greene County, 1821-1828." It is believed that Jeremiah Gowan died about 1840.
Children born to Jeremiah Gowan and Mary “Polly” Workman Gowan include:
Isaac Gowan born in 1827
Isom Gowan born in 1829
Isaac Gowan, son of Jeremiah Gowan and Mary “Polly” Workman Gowan, was born in Greene County in 1827, according to the research of Brenda Walker Summers. Later he was living in Paris, Illinois in Edgar County, according to Hardin Walker, his cousin.
Hardin Walker was born in Greene County in 1828. He was a soldier in the Mexican War in 1847, according to Brenda Walker Summers, a great-granddaughter. He was also a soldier in the Civil War and left a diary recording his experiences. On the cover of the diary he specified that in the event of his death, he wanted the diary to go to his wife, Mariah Elizabeth Bockover Walker “presently living in Paris, Illinois.” He also specified that if his wife was not able to receive the diary that it was to go to his cousin, Isaac Gowan of the same town.
Brenda Walker Summers wrote, “I think the Gowan connection came from Judith Burch Gowan Walker, the mother of Hardin Walker. She worked with Sanford Gowan and Christopher Burch to take care of Jeremiah’s sons, both under 14 years of age [when he died]. Apparently the mother of Judith Burch Gowan Walker was a Burch, and then somehow the Gowan name came into the family, perhaps through marriage.
Hardin Walker was married to Mariah Elizabeth Bockover about 1850. Children born to them include:
Isaac Walker born about 1852
Isom Walker born about 1854
Isom Gowan, son of Jeremiah Gowan and Mary “Polly” Workman Gowan, was born in Greene County in 1829.
Sanford Gowan, possibly a brother of Jeremiah Gowan was born about 1800 in Virginia. He was married about 1826, wife’s name, Comfort. Comfort Gowan was born about 1810 in Kentucky.
Children born to Sanford Gowan and Comfort Gowan include:
Rebecca Gowan born about 1831
Rebecca Gowan, regarded as a daughter of Sanford Gowan and Comfort Gowan, was born in Indiana about 1831. She was married to Bluford Graves in 1847 in Greene County. She ap-peared at age 19 in the 1850 census, according to the research of Kathy Snow.
They appeared in the 1850 census of Greene County as:
“Graves, Bluford ??
Rebecca 19, born in IN
Nancy J. 7/12, born in KY”
Rebecca Gowan Graves and her daughter did not reappear in the 1860 census of Greene County. Bluford Graves was en-umerated in the 1860 census of nearby Orange County, Indiana, but with a different wife:
“Graves, Bluford, ??
Francis A. 26
Sarah E. 6
Mahala C. 4”
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James Oscar Gowen was a resident of Greene County, Indiana about 1888. Children born to James Oscar Gowen include:
George E. Gowen born about 1888
Harvey Gowen born about 1890
Jimmy Gowen born about 1882
Elmer Gowen born about 1894
George E. Gowen was born about 1888 at Linton, Indiana. He was married about 1910, wife’s name, Claudia B. She was born in Sanborn, Indiana in 1890. They moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1913. He was employed as a painter and paperhanger. Claudia B. Gowen lived in Blackwell, Oklahoma. She was married February 14, 1931 at Winfield Kansas to George E. Woodside, age 45, according to Cowley County Kansas Marriage Book A-15 page 361. Claudia B. Gowen, retired, appeared in the 1971 city directory of Tulsa as the widow of George E. Gowen, living at 3632 West 4th Street.
Children born to George E. Gowen and Claudia B. Gowen include:
Chester Lewis Gowen born about 1925
Chester Lewis Gowen, only child of George E. Gowen and Claudia B. Gowen, was born 1925 in Tulsa. He was married about 1946, wife’s name unknown. He died about 1975 at age 50.
Children born to Chester Lewis Gowen include:
Donald Max Gowen born about 1948
Majrorie Gowen born about 1950
Donald Max Gowen, son of Chester Lewis Gowen, was born about 1948, probably in Tulsa. In May 1973 Donald Max Gowen lived at 1146 North Wood Avenue, Wichita, Kansas.
Marjorie Gowen, daughter of Chester Lewis Gowen, was born about 1950. She disappeared about 1970, leaving no trace. Her brother, Donald Max Gowen stated in an interview that the circumstances were very mysterious. Kidnapping was suspected.
Harvey Gowen, second known child of James Oscar Gowen, was born at Linton, Indiana about 1890.
Jimmy Gowen, third known child of James Oscar Gowen, was born at Linton, Indiana about 1892.
Children born to Jimmy Gowen include:
Kenneth Gowen born about 1918
Kenneth Gowen, only known child of Jimmy Gowen, was born about 1918.
Elmer Gowen, fourth known child of James Oscar Gowen, was born about 1894, probably in Linton. In later years he was married and lived in Oakland City, Indiana where he worked for a railroad.
Children born to Elmer Gowen include:
[son] born about 1916
Bonnie Gowen born about 1919
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Hammet Gowin was married in 1838 to Elizabeth Ann Barrow in Greene County, according to Shirley Parker of Tyler, Texas. It is assumed that Hammet Gowin died prior to 1850 because Elizabeth Ann Barrow Gowin was remarried to James West there in 1850.
Children born to Hammet Gowin and Elizabeth Ann Barrow Gowin are regarded as:
John Gowin born about 1840
Nathan Gowin born about 1844
Hice Gowan was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1880 census of Harrison County, Boone township, Enumeration District 92, page 24:
"Gowan, Hice, 40, born in PA
Sarah, 31, born in IN, wife
William B. 4, born in IN, son
Briggs, John 16, born in IN, no relation"
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Barthena Gowin was married March 27, 1846 to Thomas Elliott, according to "Harrison County, Indiana Marriages, 1812-1854."
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Hanah Gowin was married October 12, 1845 to John K. Nelson, according to "Harrison County, Indiana Marriages, 1812-1854."
Hendricks County was officially formed by an act of the Indiana legislature in April 1824. It was formed from the area of Putnam County and some unorganized territory, and named Hendricks in honor of Indiana's governor, William Hendricks.
Guilford Township was one of the first places to be settled. Several families, many of them of Quaker faith, traveled from Guilford County, North Carolina and settled there, in the area around present-day Plainfield, Indiana.
In 1851 an area of Middle Township was used to form Union Township, and in 1863 an area of Brown Township was re-named as Lincoln Township, in honor of Pres. Abraham Lincoln. Hendricks County also acquired some land from Morgan County in 1868.
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Alice A. Gowin was married December 18, 1873 to John W. Gorham, according to Hendricks County Marriage Book 6, page 315.
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Alva Gowin was married December 20, 1906 to Nola Randolph, according to Putnam County Marriage Book 12, page 313. Children born to Alva Gowin and Nola Randolph Gowin are unknown.
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Alva P. Gowin was married October 15, 1902 to Mamie Brooks, according to Hendricks County Marriage Book 12, page 440. Children born to Alva P. Gowin and Mamie Brooks Gowin are unknown.
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Anna Gowin was married August 10, 1912 to Carl Greenlee, according to Hendricks County Marriage Book 14, page 60.
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Annie E. Gowin was married December 31, 1882 to William H. Crose, according to Hendricks County Marriage Book 9, page 369.
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B. H. Gowin was married to Elsa Newberry May 18, 1886, according to Hendrix County Marriage Book 26, page 4. B. H. Gowin was identified as “son of Stephen Gowin, white, age 30.” A confusing entry followed: “B. H. Gowin was married May 18, 1886 to Lucinda McCoun,” according to Hendricks County Marriage Book 10, page 113. One of the above marriages probably contains a transcribing error. Children born to B. H. Gowin Elsa Newberry Gowin Lucinda McCoun Gowin are unknown.
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Clarence B. Gowin was married December 22, 1920 to Pauline Coffman, according to Putnam County Marriage Book 17, page 161. Clarence B. Gowin was born August 21, 1894. Children born to Clarence B. Gowin and Pauline Coffman Gowin are unknown.
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Clyde A. Gowin was born November 30, 1892 to James A. Gowin and Ella Stoltz Gowin, according to Sullivan County Birth Book 8, page 238. Clyde A. Gowin was married March 19, 1912 to Ada J. Hook, according to Sullivan County Marriage Book 15, page 434. Children born to Clyde A. Gowin and Ada J. Hook Gowin are unknown.
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Davis Gowin was married January 11, 1857 to Harriet Brown, according to Washington County Marriage Book 1, page 429, Bond No. 4310. Children born to Davis Gowin and Harriet Brown Gowin are unknown.
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Edna Gowin was married December 27, 1865 to William Alexander, according to Hendricks County Marriage Book, 6, page 424.
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Elizabeth Gowin was married June 8, 1856 to William Sheets, accortding to Hendrix County Marriage Book 5, page 81, Bond No. 3969.
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Elsworth Gowin was married July 29, 1894 to Bertha McVey, according to Putnam County Marriage Book 9, page 77, Bond No. 4183. Children born to Elsworth Gowin and Bertha McVey Gowin are unknown.
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Emily A. Gowin was married October 27, 1872 to William Slavens, according to Hendricks County Marriage Book 7, page 491, Bond No. 3969.
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Esther A. Gowin was married September 11, 1912 to Daniel M. Dodds, according to Hendricks County Marriage Book 14, page 139, Bond No.3969.
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Ethel May Gowin was married September 11, 1907 to Clay Gollins, according to Putnam County Marriage Book 12, page 472, Bond No. 4183. She was born April 5, 1890.
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Eva E. Gowin was married September 1, 1901 to James C. Maln, according to Putnam County Marriage Book 10, page 234.
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George A. Gowin was married October 30, 1880 to Emma Pursell, according to Putnam County Marriage Book 6, page 488. Children born to George A. Gowin and Emma Pursell Gowin are unknown.
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Irene Gowin was married January 2, 1900 to Clyde Beaman, according to Montgomery County Marriage Book 22, page 355.
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John H. Gowin was married December 17, 1878 to Renia M. Bailey, according to Vigo County Marriage Book 11, page 1. Children born to John H. Gowin and Renia M. Bailey Gowin are unknown.
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Surname ,Given Name ,Sex,` Color, Age, Spouse
,Spouse Surname, Month Day Year Father ,Mother
Maiden Name B/L Month B/L Day B/L Year, County Book Page ,
Name Spouse License Date County Bk. Page
Gowin,john w,,-,0,etta h,couch,aug,4,1897,,,,---,,0,putnam,9,404,4183,
Gowin,l jessa,f,w,20,,,dec,24,1907,oliver,mary,blanton,,0,0,hendricks,29,11,3971,
Gowin,l tessa,,-,0,maurice h,sutherlin,dec,24,1907,,,,---,,0,hendricks,13,322,3969,
Gowin,lota marie,,w,0,arthur c,perkins,sep,20,1916,,,,jul,22,1899,putnam,15,497,4183,
Gowin,mary e,f,w,41,,,apr,23,1888,geo w,anna,mckinay,,0,0,howard,c-35,34,3982,
Gowin,mayme,f,w,18,,,dec,1,1907,oliver,---,balnton,,0,0,hendricks,29,10,3971,
Gowin,mayme,,-,0,allen,eggers,dec,1,1907,,,,---,,0,hendricks,13,312,3969,
Gowin,mina,,-,0,clarence y,davidson,oct,3,1894,,,,---,,0,gibson,8,518,3933,
Gowin,muriel,f,w,22,,,nov,26,1910,buchanan,lou m,coun,,0,0,hendricks,29,30,3971,
Gowin,muriel,,-,0,asbury,mood,nov,26,1910,,,,---,,0,hendricks,13,530,3969,
Gowin,nancy j,,-,0,william,purcell,dec,5,1872,,,,---,,0,putnam,5,216,4183,
Gowin,olive h,f,w,54,,,dec,27,1907,allen f,eliza,fuget,,0,0,hendricks,29,12,3971,
Gowin,oliver,,-,0,mary e,blanton,feb,25,1875,,,,---,,0,hendricks,8,210,3969,
Gowin,samantha,,w,0,greenberry,roper,nov,11,1851,,,,---,,0,washington,f,207,4310,
Gowin,samuel,m,-,24,,,jan,29,1905,william h,---,highsmith,,0,0,marion,9,73,4099,
Gowin,samuel c,,w,0,bertha a,carroll,jan,29,1906,,,,dec,7,1883,marion,40,521,4090,
Gowin,sarah f,,-,0,andrew j,white,oct,25,1866,,,,---,,0,howard,c-2,425.5,3979,
Gowin,thomas,,w,0,neller,bright,nov,20,1914,,,,mar,11,1889,vigo,38,500,4288,
Gowin,wm v,m,w,61,,,apr,23,1888,stephen,nancy,saulsbury,,0,0,howard,c-35,34,3982,
Mccoun,lucinda,,-,0,b h,gowin,may,18,1886,,,,---,,0,hendricks,10,113,3970,
Mood,asbury,,-,0,muriele,gowin,nov,26,1910,,,,---,,0,hendricks,13,530,3970,
Randolph,hola,,w,0,alia m,gowin,dec,20,1905,,,,jan,,1887,putnam,12,313,4185,
Reynolds,jessie,,w,0,nora,gowin,may,18,1907,,,,---,,0,white,8-w,20,4334,
Sheets,william,,-,0,elizabeth,gowin,jun,8,1856,,,,---,,0,hendricks,5,81,3970,
Slavens,william,,-,0,emily a,gowin,oct,27,1872,,,,---,,0,hendricks,7,491,3970,
Sutherlin,maurice h,,-,0,tessa l,gowin,dec,24,1907,,,,---,,0,hendricks,13,322,3970,
Waln,james c,,-,0,eva e,gowin,sep,1,1901,,,,---,,0,putnam,10,234,4185,
Walton,amos,,-,0,lettia f,gowin,oct,19,1864,,,,---,,0,tippecanoe,c-10,458,4244,
White,andrew j,,-,0,sarah f,gowin,oct,25,1866,,,,---,,0,howard,c-2,425,3981,
Mccoy,martha a,f,w,19,,,sep,15,1889,john,---,gowin,,0,0,hendricks,26,37,3971,
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Luther Goin was the head of a family listed in the 1880 census, Enumeration District 130, page 23 in Middle Township as:
"Goin, Luther 45, born in TN
Adeline 43, born in Kentucky
Martha J. 16, born in Kentucky
Willie 10, born in Indiana
Nettie 8, born in Indiana
Ida 5, born in Indiana
Mollie 2, born in Indiana"
The family of Luther Goin had apparently arrived in Indiana between 1864 and 1870 after residence in Kentucky. "Luther Gowin, white male, age 79," died October 20, 1914 in Union township as recorded in Hendricks County Death Book A-22, page 91, acording to "Hendricks County, Indiana Death Index."
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Richard A. Goin was born to William and Rosa Stoker Goin December 17, 1903 in Hendricks County according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” Book A-9, page 43.
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Jeremiah Goings, a farmer, was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1840 census of Hendricks County, page 652:
"Goings, Jeremiah white male 60-70
white female 60-70
white female 15-10"
In an adjacent location was the household of James Goings, possibly a son of Jeremiah Goings also recorded on page 652:
"Goings, James white male 30-40
white female 20-30
white male 5-10
white female 0-5
white male 0-5
white female 0-5"
Nancy J. White <VWhite0901@aol.com> wrote on March 10, 1999:
“I am looking for information on the James Gowin family. I am descended from his daughter, Edna Ann Gowins, b. Dec. 24, 1841 in Hendricks County, Indiana. She died July 8, 1912 in Boone County, Indiana. In her obituary it states she had a sister Susanna Smith, two half-sisters Mary Dickerson and Josephine Moore, and three half-brothers of Kentucky, James Gowins, Benjamin Gowins and Caiga Gowins. Mary Dickerson at one time lived in Montgomery County, Indiana, and Susanna Smith lived in Boone County.
Edna married [1] George R. Baldwin of Boone County; [2] Sanford Hinton; [3] Ruell Johnson. She had three sons: John L. Baldwin, James W. Baldwin and Oliver Hinton.
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Nearby was enumerated the household of David Going, another possible son of Jeremiah Goings, recorded on page 656:
"Going, David white male 50-60
white female 30-40
white male 10-15
white female 10-15
white male 5-10
white male 5-10
white female 5-10
white female 5-10
white male 0-5
white famale 0-5"
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Abe Wilson and Netty Goins Wilson were the parents of a son born January 15, 1907, according to Hendricks County Birth Book A-10, page 40.
They were also the parents of a daughter born July 10, 1895, according to Hendricks County Birth Book A-7, page 12.
“Able Wilson” and Netty Goins Wilson were the parents of a son born September 19, 1904, according to Hendricks County Birth Book A-9, page 46.
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A female Goins child was born to Rose Stoker February 10, 1902 in Hendricks County according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” book A-9, page 14.
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Mollie Goins was married to Noah Smith according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” book A-11, page 65. Children born to Noah Smith and Mollie Goins Smith include Hazel F. Smith, born March 27, 1908 in Hendricks County, and Austin J. Smith, born April 24, 1910 in Hendricks County.
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Sophia Goins was married to James W. Bailey according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” book A-11, page 94. Children born to James W. Bailey and Sophia Goins Bailey include a male child born April 1901 and Caraldine M. Bailey, born August 4, 1911.
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John Goowin was listed as the head of a household in the 1830 census of Hendricks County in Centre Township, page 117, enumerated as:
"Goowin, John white male 30-40
white female 30-40
white male 10-15
white female 5-10
white female 5-10
white male 0-5
white male 0-5
white male 0-5"
Nearby was a household headed by William Goowin in the 1830 census of Hendricks County, page 116:
"Goowin, William white male 20-30
white female 20-30
white female 0-5"
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A female Gowen child was born to Buchanan Gowen and Lee McCown Gowen July 19, 1892 in Hendricks County according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” Book A-6, page 19.
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Charles Gowen, age 13, a white male of Marion township, died October 9, 1896 as recorded in Hendricks County Death Book A-20, page 22, according to "Hendricks County, Indiana Death Index."
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A. B. Gowens was married to John Gorham according to “Ind-iana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” book A-1, page 87.
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John Goowin was listed as the head of a household in the 1830 census of Hendricks County in Centre Township, page 117, enumerated as:
"Goowin, John white male 30-40
white female 30-40
white male 10-15
white female 5-10
white female 5-10
white male 0-5
white male 0-5
white male 0-5"
Nearby was a household headed by William Goowin in the 1830 census of Hendricks County, page 116:
"Goowin, William white male 20-30
white female 20-30
white female 0-5"
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A male Gowan child was born to Alva P. and Mamie Chadd Gowan February 10, 1906 in Hendricks County according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” book A-10, page 26.
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A female Gowen child was born to Buchanan and Lee McCown Gowen July 19, 1892 in Hendricks County according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” book A-6, page 19.
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Charles Gowen, age 13, a white male of Marion township, died October 9, 1896 as recorded in Hendricks County Death Book A-20, page 22, according to "Hendricks County, Indiana Death Index."
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A. B. Gowens was married to John Gorham according to “In-diana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” book A-1, page 87.
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Miss B. Gowens was married to John McCoy according to “In-diana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” Book A-1, page 91. Children born to John McCoy and B. Gowens McCoy include a male child born December 2, 1888 in Hendricks County.
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Alva P. Gowin and Mamie Brooks Gowin were the parents of a son born September 4, 1903 in Hendricks County according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” Book A-9, page 38. Oliver E. Gowin was born to Alva P. Gowen and Mamie Chadd Gowin January 31, 1905 in Hendricks County according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” Book A-10, page 8.
They were the parents of a daughter born in September 1907 in Hendricks County according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” book A-10, page 53.
Helen F. Gowin was born to Alva P. Gowen and Marie Brooks Gowin August 9, 1916 in Hendricks County according to “Indi-ana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” book A-13, page 54. Hazel M. Gowin was born to Alva P. Gowin and Mamie Brooker Gowins March 11, 1920 in Hendricks County accord-ing to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” Book A-14, page 25.
George Gowin was born to Alva P. Gowin and Mamie Chadd Gowin December 20, 1909 in Hendricks County according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” book A-11, page 57.
A male Gowan child was born to Alva P. Gowan and Mamie Chadd Gowan February 10, 1906 in Hendricks County according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” book A-10, page 26.
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Anna E. Gowin was married to Henry Crose according to “In-diana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” Book A-1, page 109. Children born to Henry Crose and Anna E. Gowin Crose in-clude Ivory Pearl Crose, born January 4, 1884 in Hendricks County.
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Eliza Gowin, white female, age 84, died August 18, 1901 in Union township as recorded in Hendricks County Death Book A-21, page 27, according to "Hendricks County, Indiana Death Index."
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Buck Gowin and Lou McCown Gowin were parents of a son born October 26, 1887 in Hendricks County according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” book A-4, page 3. They were the parents of a daughter born June 25, 1889 in Hendricks County according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” book A-4, page 38.
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Herman I. Gowin was born to Edgar Gowin and E. Eggers Gowin January 2, 1917 in Hendricks County according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” book A-13, page 61.
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William Gowin was the head of a household enumerated in the 1880 census of Hendricks County, Enumeration District 136, page 2, Centre Township:
"Gowin, William 32, born in Indiana
Sarah E. 23, born in Iowa
James 5, born in Iowa
Charles 11/12, born in Iowa
Nancy 66, born in TN, mother"
It is likely that Nancy Gowin was the mother of both William Gowin and Oliver S. Gowin. Apparently William Gowin had returned from Iowa about 1879.
“Oliver S. Gowins and Mary E. Blanton Gowins” were the par-ents of a son born May 23, 1883 in Hendricks County according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” book A-1, page 57. A daughter was born to them November 4, 1890 in Hendricks County according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” book A-5, page 26.
Oliver S. Gowin was the head of a family enumerated in Hendricks County Enumeration District 134, page 12, Marion Township:
"Gowin, Oliver S. 25, born in Indiana
Mary E. 21, born in Indiana
Esther A. 2, born in Indiana
[infant] 2/12, born in Indiana"
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Stephen Gowin, widower and father of 10 children, was a resident of Ripley County, Indiana when he was remarried about 1848 to Mrs. Eliza Walton, widow of John Walton who died in 1845.
In 1853 Stephen Gowin removed to Hendricks County, Indiana. He died there in 1880.
Children born to Stephen Gowin and Eliza Walton Gowin include:
Love J. Gowin born about 1850
Emily Adeline Gowin born July 10, 1852
Oliver Gowin born about 1854
James B. Gowin born about 1856
Cynthia Gowin born about 1859
Anna Gowin born about 1863
“History of Hendricks County, Indiana” which was pub-lished in 1885, mentioned these families, pp. 695-696:
“Jonathan Walton was born in Washington County, Pa., Jan. 9, 1837, a son of John and Eliza Walton, who were both natives of Pennsylvania. With their four sons they moved to Ripley County, Indiana in the summer of 1837, where the father died and was buried Jan. 9, 1845. His widow, some years later, married Stephen Gowin and to this union were born six children--Love J., deceased; Mrs. Adaline Slavins, of Kansas; Oliver and James B., residing in this township; Mrs. Cynthia A. Robbins, of Missouri, and Mrs. Anna Crose, of this township.
The children by her former marriage were--Warren, of Ripley County; William, a member of the Ninety-ninth Indiana Infantry, died in the service; Amos, served the Seventh Indiana Infantry, now living in Madison County, Iowa, and Jonathan, our subject. The family moved to Hendricks County in 1853, locating on Section 34, where Mr. Gowin died in the spring of 1880. His widow is living in this township with her youngest daughter, Mrs. Anna Crose.
Jonathan Walton lived with his mother and step-father till his marriage to Miss Cynthia Robbins, which occurred Oct. 9, 1859. After his marriage he made his home on Section 34, on part of the John Robbins homestead. He has prospered in his agricultural pursuits, and now owns a farm of 188 acres, also a fine residence property in North Salem. He is a member of North Salem Lodge, No. 158, I.O.O.F., and politically he is a Republican. To Mr. and Mrs. Walton have been born three children—Emma C., their eldest, died at the age of eighteen months; John Gavin, born March, 1863, and Bertha, born in November, 1870. Mrs. Walton's grandparents came to this county in 1833. Her father was born in North Carolina, June 16, 1809, and was there married in June, 1829, to Lydia Par-sons, who was born Dec. 27, 1808. They had eleven children, of whom six are living--Mrs. Mary Jones, of Eel River Town-ship; Mrs. Martha Davis, same township; Mrs. Cynthia Wal-ton, this township; William, this township; Mrs. Susan Rob-bins and Mrs. Josephine Davis, of Eel River Township. Those deceased are—Newton Catherine, John and Barnabas. John Robbins was a prominent citizen of this county and ser-ved satisfactorily as County Commissioner several terms. His death occurred March 5, 1881. His widow is living on the old homestead with her son-in-law, Jonathan Walton, which has been her home for fifty-two years.
Larry Slavens of Des Moines, Iowa wrote June 11, 2000 seeking information about his family. He wrote:
“My great-grandmother was Emily Adeline Gowin from Hen-dricks County, and I've been trying to find more infor-mation on her family. In a census listing she appears as Emma, and in the marriage register as Emily. She was born July 10, 1852 in Hendricks County to Stephen Gowin and Elizabeth Derry Wal-ton Gowin. Both Stephen and Elizabeth had been married be-fore. In his first marriage Stephen Gowin had 10 children, and Elizabeth in her first marriage had five children. Together they had five more.
Emily Adeline Gowin was married to William Slavens in Hen-dricks County October 27, 1872. She died January 8, 1932 in Earlham, Iowa.
William Slavens and Adeline Gowin Slavens left Hendricks County for a few years early in their marriage, living in Ne-braska and Oklahoma, before returning to North Salem, Indi-ana. They moved to Waukee, Iowa in 1914, and then to Earl-ham in March 1917 to be nearer several of their sons. Wil-liam was killed in a train accident within a couple weeks of moving to town, and both he and Adeline are buried in the Earlham Cemetery.
Adeline's obituary states she was survived by a sister, Annie Gowin Crose of Paris, Illinois and brothers Buck Gowin and Oliver Gowin of Danville, Indiana. This matches up with cen-sus listings of the family.
There are a number of other pieces of information that raise questions. In the 1870 Hendricks County census, Stephen Gowin is listed as 72 and born in Virginia, and several of the children are listed-- but not their mother Eliza Gowin. In 1880, Stephen Gowin is gone, but Eliza Gowin is back. Was she just missed in 1870? Off with some other relative?
In the Hendricks County cemetery listings, there's a Stephen Gowin buried in Turner Cemetery in 1880, but Oliver Gowin and Buck Gowin and wives, and "Mother" whose birthdate would correspond to Eliza's age in the 1880 census, are buried in Fairview Cemetery. Why would the parents be buried in separate cemeteries? Were they divorced or separated, and that's why they're not in the 1870 census together? .
In the 1870 census are two siblings that evidently preceded Adeline Gowin in death--Alaxander Gowin and Cyntha Gow-in. What became of them-- and did the enumerator spell their names right? I also note that in the 1870 census the sister of Adeline Gowin, Annie Gowin is listed as Eliza Gowin, and then in 1880 as Ann E. Gowin.
In 1900, Jesse Slavens, the son of William Slavens and Ade-line Gowin Slavens, was living in Adair County, Iowa, with his cousin John Walton. I've been trying to pin down the con-nection between my great-grandparents and the Waltons. I haven't found that link yet, but I've found other information to make me believe it was on the Gowin side.
In the Madison Township Cemetery, Madison County, Iowa, are a number of Gowin burials, several with Indiana connec-tions. It appears that several are the children of A. S. and Eliza A. Gowin There's also a William Gowin, born in 1847 in Ripley County, Indiana, who would appear to be a little too old to be the son of A. S. and Eliza Gowen.
Finally, there's an Amos Walton and Lettitia Gowin Walton. Lettitia is listed as a daughter of Allen and Eliza Logan Gowin. Amos is listed as a veteran of Company B, 7th Indiana Infantry Regiment in the Civil War. In a Civil War database, Amos Walton is listed with the unit and with a hometown of New Winchester, Indiana, which is in Hendricks County.”
Cynthia E. Gowin was married December 7, 1876 to John C. Robbins, according to Hendricks County Marriage Book 8, page 354, Bond No. 3969. Children born to John Robbins and Cynthia A. Gowin Robbins include a daughter born April 12, 1889.
Joseph Gowan and Mary Moss Gowan were the parents of a daughter born March 23, 1888 in Henry County according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” Book CSS-2, page 123.
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Nellie Gowens was the mother of a son born February 24, 1888 in Henry County according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” Book CSS-2, page 117.
Ethely Coldy Goin was married to John M. McLay according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” Book Ch-5, page 36. Children born to John M. McLay and Ethely Coldy Goin McLay include James Muir McLay, born May 18, 1915 in Howard County and Louis McLay, born July 15, 1908 in How-ard County.
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Gertrude P. Goin was married to David M. Wolford according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” book H-11, page 106. Children born to David M. Wolford and Gertrude P. Goin Wolford include Della Marie Wolford, born January 28, 1917 in Howard County and Robert James Wolford born Octo-ber 7, 1919 in Howard County.
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Darlene Goins was married in Kokomo September 2, 1943 to Joseph E. Miller who was born April 25, 1922 to George Mil-ler and Eula Cook Miller in Kokomo. He died there January 4, 2001. He was buried in Kokomo Memorial Park Cemetery, according to his obituary in “Kokomo Tribune,” of January 6, 2001.
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Almira Gowan was married to Oscar M. Smith in Howard County according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920.” Children born to Oscar M. Smith and Almira Gowan Smith include a male child born February 4, 1901.
Floyd Goens was born to Samuel G. Goens and Nellie Grace Lakens Goens June 11, 1913 in Huntington County according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” Book H-16, page 11.
Robert Frank Goens was born to Samuel G. Goens and “Nellie Grace Lufkin Goens” September 6, 1915 in Huntington County according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” book H-16, page 72.
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Lloyd R. Goings was born to John C. Goings and Jennie M. Comstock Goings May 31, 1908 in Huntington County according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” Book H-14, page 41.
Dale Aaron Goings was born to John C. Goings and Jennie M. Comstock Goings May 30, 1911 in Huntington County according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” Book H-15, page 40.
Everett B. Goings was born to John C. Goings and Jennie M. Comstock Goings May 18, 1906 in Huntington County according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” Book H-12, page 45.
Ivan E. Goings was born to John C. Goings and Jennie M. Comstock Goings August 31, 1902 in Huntington County according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” Book H-10, page 43.
Lydia Hellen Goings was born to John C. Goings and Jennie M. Comstock Goings November 30, 1913 in Huntington County according to “Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920,” Book H-16, page 23.
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William Goings, son of Daniel Goings, was born in Huntington County March 22, 1838, according to the research of Norma Goings. He died January 29, 1917 at Lafayette, Indiana.
Ellen Gawn was married to Jeremiah Spurling March 7, 1839, according to Jackson County Marriage Book AB, page 209.
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Caroline Goen was married to George Booker February 18, 1857, according to Jackson County Marriage Book D, page 69.
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George Goen was born in Henry County, Virginia, according to the research of Sherla Alberola.
George Goen was married in Jennings County, Indiana to Nancy Dixon February 8, 1838, according Alberola research.
George Goen and his wife, Nancy Dixon Goen gave a deed to 40 acres to Malichi C. Davis October 11, 1838 for $70, according to Jackson County Deed Book F, page 146.
They were the heads of a household enumerated in the 1850 census of Jackson County:
"Goen, George mulatto
Nancy mulatto
William W. 11,
Charlotte 8,
Alexander 7,
Daniel 5,
Asbury 8/12,
Mark 1,
Dixon, Minerva 28, sister-in-law"
George Goen and his brother, John Goen, along with their wives are listed on the “Indiana Free Negro Register, 1852-1865.”
The household, minus George Goen, reappeared in the 1860 census of Jackson County in Jackson township, page 679:
"Goins, Nancy 43, mulatto
William 21, day laborer
Alexander 17, day laborer
Daniel 15,
George 4,
Asbury 13
Margaret 10
E. Susan 8,
Elizabeth 16, servant"
Elizabeth Goen, perhaps the servant above, was married August 3, 1865, according to Jackson County Marriage Book E, page 144.
Children born to George Goen and Nancy Dixon Goens include:
William W. Goen born about 1839
Charlotte Temple Goen born about 1842
Alexander Goen born about 1843
Daniel W. Goen born about 1845
Margaret Goen born about 1848
Asbury Goen born about 1849
E. Susan Goen born about 1852
William W. Goen, son of George Goen and Nancy Dixon Goen, was born about 1839. He appeared as an 11-year-old in the 1850 census of his father's household. In 1860 he was reported at age 21 and a day laborer.
Charlotte Temple Goen, daughter of George Goen and Nancy Dixon Goen, was born about 1842. She was married February 4, 1858 to Alfred A. Hattaway, according to Jackson County Marriage Book D, page 147.
They were enumerated in the 1860 census living in their own household:
"Hattaway, Alfred A, day laborer
Charlotte 18,
William 1/12,
Goins, Minerva 7, sister-in-law"
Upon the death of Alfred A. Hattaway, Charlotte Temple "Lottie" Goen Hattaway was remarried in Benton Harbor, Michigan July 4, 1880 to John Brown, according to Berrien County, Michigan marriage records. A photograph of John Brown presented him with long, straight hair and an Indian appearance.
Children born to Alfred A. Hattaway and Charlotte Temple "Lottie" Goen Hattaway include:
William Hattaway born in 1860
Minnie Etta Hattaway [twin] born in 1870
John “Jack” Hattaway [twin] born in 1870
Minnie Etta Hattaway, twin daughter of Alfred A. Hattaway and Charlotte Temple "Lottie" Goen Hattaway, was born in 1870, according to her great-granddaughter, Sherla Alberola of Denver, Colorado. She was married to Franklin Pierce Hughes August 16, 1888 in Niles, Michigan in Berrien County. Later they removed to Misaukee County, Michigan.
Of her family Sherla J. Alberola wrote July 22, 1999:
"The members of the family of George and Nancy were always described as Mulatto or Colored, but today Charlotte's descendants are white. In Missaukee County they had nine children. One died in infancy. Minnie Etta and all of the children were listed in the 1910 census as "mulatto," but my grandfather, Frank Hughes was listed as white. He had light skin and blue eyes and was born of white parents, but he is listed as "Colored" on his marriage registration. Perhaps it was still illegal for whites to marry coloreds when he married Minnie Etta, so he listed himself as "Colored."
"They lived in a small farming community near Cadillac, Michigan composed mostly of Dutch immigrants. Everybody, except for a few Indian families was white. My grandmother always said that we were part Indian, but she didn't know how much or what kind. However, in later years, her brother told us that they were part Portuguese. Whatever they were, others in the community considered them "mixed." We will probably never know what they really were as all of the children have died of various kinds of cancer. They were always ashamed of their brownish skin, and I remember that my grandmother avoided the sun.
Minnie Etta died of diabetes, but she was also crippled with arthritis. My mother remembers that she had a "club foot" and wore a special shoe. Minnie Etta's twin brother, John married a Mulatto woman, Rachel A. Winburn December 25, 1895 in Berrien County. He died there in 1951. Twins seemed to run in this family. I hope that some of this will tie in with somebody else's family and be helpful to them.
Sherla J. Alberola"
Alexander Goen, son of George Goen and Nancy Dixon Goen, was born about 1843. He appeared in the 1850 census at age seven and as a 17-year-old day laborer in the 1860 enumeration.
"Alexander Goens" was married to Nancy Goens June 24, 1841, according to the Jackson County Marriage Book AB, page 263.
"Alexander Goens and Nancy J. Lamb, negroes" were married July 16, 1868, according to Jackson County Marriage Book F, page 112. Of Alexander Goen and Nancy J. Lamb Goens nothing more is known.
Daniel Goen, son of George Goen and Nancy Dixon Goen, was born about 1845. He appeared as a five-year-old in the 1850 census of Jackson County. He reappeared at age 15 in the 1860 census of Jackson County.
"Daniel Goins" was married to Sophia Mitchell June 20, 1867, according to Jackson County Marriage Book E, page 306. She was born October 25, 1851.
Sophia Mitchell Goen died December 23, 1876. A year later "Daniel W. Goens" was married to Sarah Bass on December 27, 1877. On May 30, 1835, "Daniel Goens" was married to Lethe L. Smallwood. It appears that Daniel W. Goen was remarried for the fourth time to Esther L. Stewart about 1912.
A white female baby was born to "Dan Goens and Sarah Smallwood" May 18, 1902. A white female baby was born to "Daniel Goen & .... Smallwood" March 19, 1907.
A "colored" male baby was born to "D. W. Goen and E. L. Stewart" September 4, 1906. A "colored" female baby was born to "Daniel W. Goens" and Esther L. Stewart January 27, 1914.
Margaret Goen, daughter of George Goen and Nancy Dixon Goen, was born about 1848. She appeared in the 1850 census at age 1. She reappeared in the 1860 census as a 10-year-old. She was married to Dillard Bates October 18, 1870, according to Jackson County Marriage Book F, page 358.
Asbury Goen, son of George Goen and Nancy Dixon Goen, was born about 1849. He appeared at "eight months" in the 1850 census of Jackson County. In the 1860 census he was recorded as "age 13." He was married December 13, 1870 to Isabel Cousins, according to the research of Sherla J. Alberola.
Children born to Asbury Goen and Isabel Cousins Goen include a "colored" baby boy born January 2, 1893.
E. Susan Goen, daughter of George Goen and Nancy Dixon Goen, was born about 1862. She appeared in the 1860 census as an eight-year-old.
George Goen, possibly a son of George Goen and Nancy Dixon Goen, was born about 1866. "George Goens" was married to Viola Mitchell December 21, 1891.
Children born to George Goen and Viola Mitchell Goen include:
"colored" male baby born October 7, 1892
"colored" male baby born September 1, 1893
"colored" male baby born June 26, 1899
"colored" twin girls born April 22, 1901
"colored" twin girls born February 21, 1904
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Hasten Goen was married to Alvira Walker December 31, 1857, according to Jackson County Marriage Book D, page 147.
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Henry B. Goen was married to Lucy J. Harrison March 4, 1869, according to Jackson County Marriage Book F, page 186.
In Carr Township in the 1880 census of Jackson County, Enumeration District 106, page 7 was the household of Henry B. Goen enumerated as:
"Goen, Henry B. 38, born in Tennessee
Lucy J. 32, born in Indiana
Frederic R. 10, born in Indiana
Winnie Nora 5, born in Indiana
Maggie H. 3, born in Indiana
Rhoda J. 2, born in Indiana
John A. 6/12, born in Indiana"
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John W. Goen was born in November 1856, according to Mary Porter. He was married to Ida Cleo Beem January 26, 1879, according to Jackson County marriage records. Children born to John W. Goen and Ida Cleo Beem Goen include:
Georgia Dorcas Goen born July 24, 1883
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John W. Goen was married to Lucy J. Harrison July 13, 1865, according to Jackson County Marriage Book E, page 141. John Goen, probably John W. Goen, was remarried November 28, 1868 to Axcy I. Allen, according to Jackson County Marriage Book F, page 154. Axcy I. Allen Goen was remarried in 1871, according to Jackson County Marriage Book 5, page 414.
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Maude Goen was married December 24, 1898 to Charles Edward Dixon, according to Jackson County Marriage Book L, page 57, certificate No. 3992.
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Polly Goen was married to James Allen December 20, 1832, according to Jackson County Marriage Book AB, page 98.
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Appearing in Carr Township in Jackson County in 1880 was the family of Stephen Goen living in Enumeration District 106, page 33 listed as:
"Goen, Stephen 44, born in Indiana
Charlotte 41, born in Indiana
William 19, born in Indiana
Abigail 16, born in Indiana
Daniel 14, born in Indiana
Franklin 12, born in Indiana
Lydia 10, born in Indiana
Theodora 8, born in Indiana
Thomas 6, born in Indiana
Marshall 4, born in Indiana
Homer 1, born in Indiana
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William Goen was married to Anna Coop January 29, 1840, according to Jackson County Marriage Book AB, page 230. Of William Goen and Anna Coop Goen nothing more is known.
William Goen was remarried to Mary Cordell April 10, 1858, according to Jackson County Marriage Book D, page 162. Of Mary Cordell Goen nothing more is known.
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John Goens was married to Phebe Lamb May 3, 1845, according to Jackson County Marriage Book AB, page 366. Of John Goens and Phebe Lamb Goens nothing more is known.
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John A. Goens was married to Eliza Ann Bird October 28, 1858, according to Jackson County Marriage Book D, page 204. Of John A. Goens and Eliza Ann Bird Goens nothing more is known.
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Susan Goens was married to Meredith Simmon February 5, 1846, according to Jackson County Marriage Book AB, page 381.
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John M. Gowen was listed as the head of a household in the 1830 census of Jackson County, page 228, in Carr Township, enumerated as:
"Gowen, John M. white male 20-30
white female 20-30
white female 15-20
white male 0-5"
On November 4, 1844, "John M. Goen" owned 80 acres in Section 23 and 80 acres in Section 14, according to Jackson County deed records.
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Claiborne Gowings was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1840 census of Jackson County, page 99.
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John W. Gowings was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1840 census of Jackson County, page 9.
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George W. Gowings was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1840 census of Jackson County, page 67.
The following section of Jackson County, Indiana data was researched by Dr. Jerry Lee Goen, 13107 Coker Road, Shawnee, Oklahoma, 74804, lgoen@obunix.okbu.edu
When time permits, the research of Dr. Goen will be merged with narratives of Jackson County which have been developed by other members of the Foundation.
The 1830 Census lists five Gowen families in Jackson County: Berry Gowen, in Salt Creek Township page 219, John M. Gowen in Carr Township page 228, Simeon Gowern in Salt Creek page 219, Claibourn Gayon in Salt Creek Township on page 219, and Clairbourn Gowers Senior in Salt Creek Township page 219. It is assumed that since four of these families lived near each other, as evidenced by there all being on the same page of the census, that they are related.
Because Salt Creek Township borders on Carr Township, it is possible that the fifth family was also related to the other four. Finally a William Gonn was also listed in the 1830 census in Jackson County in Redding Township on page 246.
The 1840 Census lists the following seven families in Jackson County: Elizabeth Gowens [or Gowins] on page 23, Elisha Gowings on page 9, Stephen Gowens on page 11, William Gowens on page 11, Claiburn Gowings on page 50, John W. Gowings on page 9, and George W. Gowens [or Gowins] on page 34.
On page 9 John W. Gowings was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1840 census of Jackson County:
Gowings, John W. white male 30-40
white female 30-40
white male 10-15
white male 5-10
white female 5-10
white male 5-10
white male 5-10
white male 0-5”
On page 9 Elisha Gowings is 30 to 40
female 20 to 30
1 female under 5
2 males under 5
On page 11 Stephen Gowens is 20 to 30
female 20 to 30
female under 5
The very next entry on page eleven shows:
On page 11 William Gowens is 20 to 30
female 20 to 30
The 1850 Census lists six families in Jackson County: Crispin Goen on page 169 Carr Township, Stephen P. Goen on page 171 Carr Township, William Goen on page 175 Carr Township, George W. Goings on page 127 Redding Township, John Goins on page 132 Redding Township, and William W. Goins page 127 Redding Township.
On page 169 family number 20 is
Crispin Goen 50, farmer, born in NC, with property
worth $400, can read and write
Lucinda 51, born in NC, illiterate
James T. [F.?] 17 born in TN
Williamson 15 born in Tennessee
Crispin 12 born in Tennessee
Reuben P. 10 born in Tennessee
Polly 7 born in Indiana
Loucindia 5 born in Indiana
Margaret 2 born in Indiana
Servis (female) 5/12 born in Indiana
Milo Thomas 26 born in Tennessee, not read and write
Note the John Thomas family was listed as family 21, the next family on the Census list, and Milo Thomas was probably related to that family. Milo appears in the middle of the Crispin Goen family listing.
Stephen P. Goen was married to Arena Stephens June 7, 1838, according to Jackson County Marriage Book AB, page 190. Stephen P. Goen and Arena Stephens Goen were enumerated in the 1850 census of Jackson County, page 171 as Household No. 42-42
“Goen, Stephen P. 40, born in NC, farmer, illiterate,
no property value
Arena 33, born in West Canida, illiterate
Caroline 11, born in IN
Elizabeth 9, born in IN
Arena 8, born in IN
David N. 6, born in IN
Jonathan L. 4, born in IN
Rufus 3, born in IN
Amanda 5/12, born in IN”
On page 175 family 96 is the James Johnson family and living with them are
William Goen 79 years old, occupation "none"
born in North Carolina, not read and write
Melinda 24 born in Tennessee, can read and write
listed as "Idiotic"
The 1860 Census listed four families and one child living with another family: Nancy Goen on page 37, Stephen Goen on page 62, John W. Goen on page 112, Philip Goen on page 113, and the child on page 27. All can read and write except as noted otherwise.
Minerva Goins was listed on page 27 as 7 years old born in Indiana and post office as Old Rockford.
On page 37
Nancy Goins 43 born in Indiana, P.O. N. Farmington
William 21 born in Indiana, P.O. N. Farmington
daylbr
Alexander 17 born in Indiana, P.O. N. Farmington
daylbr
Elizabeth 16 born in Indiana, P.O. N. Farmington
servant
Daniel 15 born in Indiana, P.O. N. Farmington
Asberry 13 born in Indiana, P.O. N. Farmington
Margaret 10 born in Indiana, P.O. N. Farmington
E Susan 8 born in Indiana, P.O. N. Farmington
George 4 born in Indiana, P.O. N. Farmington
Everyone in this family was listed as mulatto.
On page 62 Stephen Goen 23 born in Indiana, P.O. Mooney
farmer, not read and write
Charlotte 22 born in Indiana, P.O. Mooney
John W. 1 born in Indiana, P.O. Mooney
Nancy 1 born in Indiana, P.O. Mooney
On page 112 John W. Goen 56 born in North Carolina, farmer
real estate $1600
personal property $400
not read and write
P.O. Woodville
Sarah 52 born in Tennessee, P.O. Woodville
not read and write
Nancy 18 born in Indiana, P.O. Woodville
Elizabeth 15 born in Indiana, P.O. Woodville
Jane S. 13 born in Indiana, P.O. Woodville
attended school within year
Issac 9 born in Indiana, P.O. Woodville
attended school within year
Jemima 5 born in Indiana, P.O. Woodville
Note there was a farm laborer also in the household.
On page 113 Philip Goen 25 born in Indiana, P.O. Woodville
farmer, $150 personal prop
Matilda 25 born in Tennessee, P.O. Woodville
James H 5 born in Indiana, P.O. Woodville
Eveline 1 born in Indiana, P.O. Woodville
Concerning the 1870 census, the following is not all the census listings for Jackson County. The 1870 census includes an entry for Stephen Goen on the 2nd day of August. Their post office remains Mooney (Clearspring, Indiana on maps in the 1900s).
On page 120 Stephen Goens 40 born in Indiana, farmer
not read or write
Charlotte 33 born in Indiana, not read or write
J W male 13 born in Indiana, attending school
N G female 12 born in Indiana, attending school
W A male 10 born in Indiana, attending school
Abigail 7 born in Indiana, attending school
D B male 5 born in Indiana
L F 4 born in Indiana
L E 1 born in Indiana
The 1880 Census includes entries for both Stephen Goen and John W. Goen. They moved South from Mooney (Owen Township) into the adjoining Carr Township some time after the 1870 census.
On page 33, ln 23, ed 106, vol 16 the following entry appears
Stephen Goen 44 born in Indiana, farmer
birth place of father Tennessee
birth place of mother Tennessee
Charlotte 41 born in IN, house keeping
Father born in NC
William 19 born in Indiana, farmer
Abigail 16 born in Indiana
Daniel 14 born in Indiana
Franklin 12 born in Indiana
Lydia 10 born in Indiana
Theodore 8 born in Indiana
Thomas 6 born in Indiana
Marshal 4 born in Indiana
Homer 1 born in Indiana
Note that the census indicates that the Jesse Durham family is living with the Stephen Goen family.
On the same page as Stephen Goen but on ln 47 the George W. Beem family is listed. In that entry John W. Goen is listed as son in law.
George W. Beem 64 born in Indiana, farmer
birth place of father Tennessee
birth place of mother Kentucky
Pollie 62 born in Indiana, house keeping
birth place of father N. Carolina
birth place of father N. Carolina
John W. Goen 23 born in Indiana, son in law
Ida C. 20 born in Indiana, wife
Charlotte Goen's parents were listed in the 1850 census as
Lewis Allen 36 born in Tennessee, farmer
real estate $75, not read or write
Lydia 34 born in North Carolina
Charlotte 12 born in Indiana, going to school
Letty J 9 born in Indiana, going to school
Mary E. 7 born in Indiana
Nancy C 5 born in Indiana
William R 2 born in Indiana
Moses N 1 born in Indiana
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Stephen Goen's obituary appeared in the "Daily Republican" newspaper in Seymour, Indiana, Vol XX, No. 284, Saturday, September 26, 1896:
"Stephen Goens, an old pioneer and respected citizen, of Carr township, died Thursday, September 24, 1896, with paralysis aged 62."
"Charlotte Allen Goen's obituary was published in the “Brownstown Banner” Wednesday, Oct 1, 1924:
"Mrs. Charlotte Goens died suddenly at the home of her son, Thomas Goens, in Seymour Friday morning, aged 83 years.
Several years ago Mrs. Goens suffered a stroke of paralysis from which she never fully recovered. Friday morning about 4:30 o'clock her son noticed her breathing heavily and a physician was summoned, but she died before he reached her side. Coroner Dick Meyer was notified and at the inquest rendered a verdict that her death was caused by the infirmities of old age.
She was born in Lawrence County January 11, 1836, and moved to Jackson county a number of years ago. For the past five years she has been making her home with her children.
She is survived by eight sons and one daughter, Thomas and Homer of Seymour; William N., of Freetown; Daniel B., Louis, Franklin and Milton, of Columbus; Marshall, of Medora; Theodore, of Muncie; Mrs. Nancy Jane Butler, of Flemings. She also leaves on sister, Mrs. Lydia E. Arthur of near Clearspring, and two brothers, Ezekiel and Frank (assumed to be "of Franklin")Franklin.
Funeral services in charge of the Rev. L. W. Collar, were conducted at the residence Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. Burial in the Heighton Hill cemetery near Medora."
The marriage license for John W. Goens to Ida C. Beem was noted in “The Brownstown Banner,” Vol. XI, No. 1, on Jan 23, 1879, page 5.
The obituary of John W. Goen appeared in the “Brownstown Banner” August 16, 1900: "John W. Goen, a respected farmer living three miles north-east of Medora, died August 13, of a disease supposed to be black erysipelas."
The obituary of Ida C. Beem Goen was published in the “Brownstown Banner” of August 10, 1904:
“Mrs. Ida C. Goen, widow of the late John Goen of near Vallonia, died in Dr. Hauss' hospital at Sellersburg, Thursday, August 4, 1904. She had been in poor health for some time and had gone to the hospital for treatment, and it was found necessary to perform an operation, as a last resort. We understand that Dr. Hauss informed her of the seriousness of the operation, but as there was no hope of her recovery without it, she prepared for to have the operation performed. She was 43 years, 11 months and 9 days of age. The remains were brought to the home of her son, Hendricks Goen, at this place, and the funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Christian church, after which the remains were taken to Heighton Hill cemetery for interment. Her death was quite a shock to her many acquaintances in this community."
General note concerning John W. Goen, Elisha Goen, Crispin Goen, Stephen P. Goen, and Haston Goen. These men were born in North Carolina with the exception of John W. Goen who was reported to be born in Tennessee. Most appear in the census records in Hawkins County Tennessee before moving to Jackson and Washington Counties in Indiana. They lived near to each other in both Tennessee and Indiana and there is some evidence that they carried on commerce with each other. Elisha was the executor for Crispin. It is likely that they were brothers or cousins. Presently there probably is not enough evidence to regard them as brothers but it is not an unreasonable suggestion. Most, but not all, of their children moved on to other locations by 1870-1880.
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Public records and family records indicate the following concerning the descendants of John W. Goen of Jackson County, Indiana.
Descendants of John W. Goen
Generation No. 1
John W. Goen1 was born 1804 in Tenn., and died 1850-1860. He married Sarah about. 1826.
John W. Goen was listed as head of household and had four children listed in the 1840 census. The children were not named in the 1840 census so we do not know their names directly. All the other Goen families in Jackson Co., Indiana at that time had no children that match the ages of Stephen Goen and Philip Goen or we can reason out their names from the 1850 census. Further, Philip lived very close to his father's house as indicated by entries that adjoin in the 1850 census. Additionally, Stephen also lived near John W. Goen but not as close as Philip. As a result Stephen and Philip are regarded as children of John W. Goen.
Walter Goen shows up in the Jackson Co. deed book as selling land on Dec 19, 1859. Walter is probably one of John W. Goen's sons for whom we do not know their names.
In the 1840 census John W. Goen had one male listed as under 5 years of age, three boys and one girl under 10 but 5 or more years, and one boy under 15 and 10 or more years.
Sep 23, 1824 bought 29 acres: Tsp 5 North, Rng 3 East, Sect 30, NE NW. Near Weddleville Cemetery, Jackson Co., Indiana. Recorded in Land Grant book Jackson Co., Indiana.
Sep 23, 1834 bought 40 acres: Tsp 5 North, Rng 3 East, Sect 30, NW NE. Near Weddleville Cemetery, Jackson Co., Indiana. Recorded in Land Grant book Jackson Co., Indiana.
Feb 22, 1837 bought 58 acres: Tsp 5 North, Rng 3 East, Sect 30, W1/2 NW. Near Weddleville Cemetery, Jackson Co., Indiana. Recorded in Land Grant book Jackson Co., Indiana.
On Apr 12, 1842 John W. and "Sally" sold land to Josiah Chandlier as recorded in the Jackson Co. deed book "H" page 319.
On Sept 10, 1844 John Waller and Sarah sold land to Elisha G. Goen as recorded in the Jackson Co. deed book "I" page 455. The property was described as SW NW 30, 5, 3, 119 acres.
On Sept 28, 1844 John W. and "Sarah Sally" sold land to John Day as recorded in the Jackson Co. deed book "I" page 320.
On mar 17, 1845 John W. Goen sold land to Margrette Gregg as recorded in the Jackson Co. deed book "I" page 456. The property was described as NE NN NW 23, 6, 2.
On Oct 9, 1847 John and Sarah sold land to W Stipp as recorded in the Jackson Co. deed book "K" page 66.
Children of John Goen and Sarah are:
William Goen born 1829; married Mary Cordell, Apr 10, 1858, _ Jackson Co., Indiana.
John Goen born Jan 15, 1832, Indiana; died Sep 16, 1881, _ Campbellsburg, Ind; buried in Hopi Cemetery.
Unknown Goen born about. 1833.
Margaret Goen born about. 1834; married Dillard Bates, Oct 18, _ 1870, Jackson Co., Indiana.
Philip Goen born 1835, Indiana; died about. 1880.
Stephen Goen born 1837, Indiana; died Sep 24, 1896, Jackson _ County, Indiana; probably buried in Heighton Hill _ Cemetery.
Nancy Goen born 1842; married Granville Morgan, Mar 16, 1865, _ Jackson Co., Indiana.
Jane S. Goen born 1847 .
Issac Goen born 1851; married Emily Caroline Lawyer, Jun 24, _ 1876, Washington County, Indiana.
Jemima Florence Goen born Feb 2, 1854, Jackson Co., Indiana; died Jul _ 26, 1918, Carr Twp, Jackson Co., Indiana.
Generation No. 2
John Goen (John W.1) was born Jan 15, 1832 in Indiana16, and died Sep 16, 1881 in Campbellsburg, Indiana; buried in Hopi Cemetery. He married Eunice Brown Mar 31, 1853, daughter of Joshua Brown and Hannah Kidder.
Children born to John Goen and Eunice Brown Goen include::
William Jasper Goen born September 26, 1953
Milton Goen born January 2, 1856
Laura Goen born April 9, 1858
Alma Goen born August 19, 1862
James Wesley Goen born October 16, 1863
Julia Ann Goen born October 27, 1868
Rufus Goen born April 2, 1871
Louisa Goen born January 2, 1873
Ebenezer Goen born October 3, 1875
Amy Goen born August 1, 1879
William Jasper Goen, son of John Goen and Eunice Brown Goen, was born September 26, 1953. He was married to Eliza Coulter October 30, 1873 in Washington County, Indiana. Children born to William Jasper Goen and Eliza Coulter Goen are unknown.
An individual of the same name appeared in nearby Monroe County, Indiana in 1909. "Jasper Gowens" and Mrs. C. Rich-ardson Gowens were the parents of a daughter born May 23, 1909, according to Monroe County, Indiana Birth Book 26, page 29.
"Mrs. Gowens," white female, died May 23, 1909 in Bloom-ington, Indiana, according to Monroe County Death Record Book H-19, page 17. The death date is the same as the birth date above, suggesting that Mrs. C. Richardson Gowens died in childbirth.
Milton Goen, son of John Goen and Eunice Brown Goen, was born January 2, 1856. He died in Kansas.
Laura Goen, daughter of John Goen and Eunice Brown Goen, was born April 9, 1858.
Alma Goen, daughter of John Goen and Eunice Brown Goen, was born born August 19, 1862. She was married to Adolph Robertson October 25, 1885 in Washington County.
James Wesley Goen, son of John Goen and Eunice Brown Goen, was born October 16, 1863.
Julia Ann Goen, daughter of John Goen and Eunice Brown Goen, was born October 27, 1868. She was married about 1887, husband’s name Morris.
Rufus Goen, son of John Goen and Eunice Brown Goen, was born April 2, 1871. He died April 11, 1939 and was buried in the Hopi Cemetery.
Louisa Goen, daughter of John Goen and Eunice Brown Goen, was born January 2, 1873. She was married to Elias Smith, June 30, 1894 in Washington County.
Ebeneezer Goen, son of John Goen and Eunice Brown Goen, was born October 3, 1875 in Washington County. He died there April 10, 1897.
Amy Goen, daughter of John Goen and Eunice Brown Goen, was born August 1, 1879 and died May 2, 1880.
Philip Goen (John W.1) was born 1835 in Indiana, and died about. 1880. He married Sophronia Sawtell Jul 24, 1851 in Washington Co., Indiana, daughter of Solomon Sawtell and Phoebe ?___?. He married Matilda Goen Jun 22, 1856 in Washington County, Indiana, daughter of Crispin Goen and Lucinda.
Notes for Philip Goen:
The 1850 Census would put his birth in 1832.
This family moved to Arkansas where Phillip operated a ferry boat on the Arkansas River for 10 years then moved to Lawrence Co. Missouri. Here William Harvey marred Ada Emoline Eoff who may have been part Indian.
Notes for Matilda Goen:
Matilda is buried in Olivet Baptist Cemetery, Lawrence Co., Mo.
Child of Philip Goen and Sophronia Sawtell is:
Elizabeth Goen.
Children of Philip Goen and Matilda Goen are:
Eveline Goen born 1859.
William H. Goen born 1861.
Isaac N. Goen born 1863.
Emily married Goen born 1864.
Mary Jane Goen born 1866.
Stephen Goen (John W.1) was born 1837 in Indiana, and died Sep 24, 1896 in Jackson County, Indiana; probably buried in Heighton Hill Cemetery. He married Charlet Allen Jun 4, 1855 in Jackson County Indiana, daughter of Lewis Allen and Lydia.
Notes for Stephen Goen:
Stephen Goen's birth can be projected back from census data. However, the 1860 census data indicates that he was 23 years old making his birth year 1837. The 1880 census data indicates he was 44 years old which would put his birth in 1836.
Stephen Goen bought land from Link Gullian and wife on Sept 7, 1880 for $50. This sale was recorded in the Jackson Co. deed book "16" page 253. The land is described as W NW 9, 6, 6, ?? acres and as being in the Butler Addition of Seymour, Indiana.
Steven Gowen bought land from William McNeil and wife on April 10, 1882 for $100. This sale was recorded in the Jackson Co. deed book "18" page 108. The land is described as NN SW SE 23, 5, 3, 20 acres.
Stephen Goen and wife Goen sold land to John H. Mills on Aug. 14, 1883 for $225. This sale was recorded in the Jackson Co. deed book "19" page 444. The land is described as 23, 5, 3, 9 acres and as being in Seymour, Indiana.
His death can be projected from Jackson Co., Indiana probate records which indicate he died in 1896 assuming that the probate filing was the same year as his death. The probate entry is dated as filed November 4, 1896 and the court date as November 17, 1896.
Stephen Goen's obituary was published in "The Daily Republican" newspaper of Seymour Indiana, Vol XX, No. 284, Sat September 26, 1896. The paper reports that he died on September 24, 1996 with paralysis aged 62. This age puts his birth in about 1834 which is slightly at variance with some census data. His wifes' death was reported in the Brownstown Banner in 1924.
Given that his father was John W. Goen and living in Jackson Co., Indiana when he was born, it is reasonable to assume that he lived his whole life in Jackson Co., Indiana. It was common for the son to name his first born after his father and this further supports the assertion that John W. Goen of 1804 birth was Stephen's father. The first sons name and the distribution of children in the 1840 census both provide strong support that John W. Goen was Stephen's father. Of course a family Bible or official birth record would be even more definitive but they do not exist as far as we can tell.
More about Stephen Goen:
1880, Census Jackson Co., Indiana, vol 16, ed 106, sheet 33, line 23
Nov 1896, Probate record said no orders issued since estate was under $500.32
Cause of Death: died with paralysis
Notes for Charlet Allen:
Also known as Lidy? Funeral services conducted by Rev. L. W. Collar. Buried in Heighton Hill Cemetery, Medora, Indiana in an unmarked grave.
Census Jackson Co., Indiana, Vol. 32, ed 67, sht 7, ln 61, 1900.
Cause of Death: Coroner report: Infirmities of old age
Medical Information: Several years before her death (probably 5) she suffered a stroke that she never fully recovered from.
Children of Stephen Goen and Charlet Allen are:
John W. Goen born Nov 4, 1856, Moony (Clearsprings), Owen Twnshp, _ Jackson Co., Indiana; died Aug 16, 1900, three miles N. of _ Medora, Indiana; buried Heighton Hill Cemetery.
Nancy Jane Goen born 1858; died Aug 1, 1903, Seymour, Indiana.
William N. Goen born Oct 1861, Jackson County, Indiana; married Belly _ Belaux, Jan 27, 1889, Jackson County, Indiana.
More about William N. Goen:
1924, Living in Freetown, Indiana
1920, Living in Hamilton Twp, Jackson Co., Indiana
1900, Census, vol 32, ed 75, sheet 20, line 16
No children in 1900
More about Belly Belaux:
1920, In the 1920 census she was listed as "Mirabell"
Abigail Goen born 1864; married John DILL, Oct 11, 1885, Jackson _ County, Indiana.
Daniel B. Goen born Sep 1865.
L. Franklin Goen born Jan 1866.
Lewis A. Goen born 1870.
Lydia Alice Goen born 1870; died Apr 21, 1909.
Theodore Goen born Feb 1870.
Thomas J. Goen born Feb 6, 1874, Jackson Co., Indiana; died Dec 18, 1953, _ Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Indiana.
Marshal W. Goen born in January 1876.
Homer Goen born March 6, 1878; died 1969.
Milton Goen born June 3, 1881.
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Thomas Benson Goen was born about 1825 in East Tennessee. He was married to Mary Briscoe who was born in Kentucky about 1829. They were enumerated in the 1860 census of Washington County in Brown township. They reappeared there in the 1870 census.
Children born to Thomas Goen and Mary Briscoe Goen are believed to include:
Homer Benson Goen born July 24, 1860
Homer Benson Goen, son of Thomas Benson Goen and Mary Briscoe Goen, was born in July 1860 in Indiana. He was married Septembere 14, 1889 to Mrs. Louisa Jane “Lucy” Thomas, daughter of Lucy Thomas, according to Carlene L. Price, a descendant.
Homer Benson Goen appeared as the head of a household in the 1900 census of Carr township, Jackson County. The fam-ily was recorded June 28, 1900:
“Goen, Homer 39, born in IN in July 1860,
father born in TN, mother
born in KY, farmer, renter
Louisa J. 36, born in IN in March 1864,
father born in In, mother born
in IN, married 11 yrs, mother
of 4 living children, wife
Mabel 9, born in IN in June 1890,
father born IN, mother born in
IN, daughter, attended school
6 months this year
Ralph 8, born in IN in September
1891, father born in IN,
mother born in IN, son,
attended school 6 months this
year
Loula 5, born in IN in December 1894,
Father born in IN, mother
born in IN, daaughter,
Goen Mary 71, born in KY in June 1828,
father born in KY, mother born in _ KY, widow, mother of 7, 4 living, _ mother of householder, literate
Thomas, Anna 17, born in IN in February 1883,
father born in IN, mother born
in IN, single, step-daughter,
literate
Thomas, Lucy 68, born in IN in February 1832,
father born in IN, mother born
IN, mother of 7, 4 living, wid-
ow, mother-in-law, literate”
Homer Benson Goen died December 3, 1910 and was buried in Leesville Cemetery in Leesville, Indiana.
Children born to Homer Benson Goen and Louisa Jane “Lucy” Thomas Goen include:
Anna Thomas born in February 1883
Mabel Blanche Goen born in June 1890
Ralph Goen born in September 1891
Loula Alberta Goen born December 3, 1894
Anna Thomas, daughter of Louisa Jane “Lucy” Thomas was born in February 1883 in Indiana. She appeared as 17-year-old in the 1900 census in her mother’s household.
Mabel Blanche Goen, daughter of Homer Benson Goen and Louisa Jane “Lucy” Thomas Goen, was born in June 1890. She appeared in the 1900 census of her father’s household as a nine-year-old schoolgirl. She was married about 1908 to George Spencer Crowe, according to Carlene Price, a granddaughter.
Ralph Goen, son of Homer Benson Goen and Louisa Jane “Lucy” Thomas Goen, was born in September 1891 in Indiana. He lived and died in Johnson City, Tennessee.
Loula Alberta Goen, daughter of Homer Benson Goen and Louisa Jane “Lucy” Thomas Goen, was born December 3, 1894 in Indiana. She appeared as a five-year-old in the 1900 census and died there June 28, 1903. She was buried in Leesville Cemetery.
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Jemima Florence Goen (John W.1) was born Feb 2, 1854 in Jackson Co., Indiana, and died Jul 26, 1918 in Carr Twp, Jackson Co., Indiana. She married Thomas Jefferson Goen, son of Haston Goen and Patience Sons.
More about Jemima Florence Goen:
1918, Buried in Brown Cemetery,
Cause of Death: Chronic Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Children of Jemima Goen and Thomas Goen are:
Lawrence Goen.
Maud Goen, married ?___? Dickson
Henry Goen.
Homer Goen.
Eroce Goen, married Dorthy.
Everett Goen born Mar 30, 1890; married Mini Irene; married Dortha R. _ Brown.
Notes for Everett Goen:
Homer and Mini Irene are reported to have had lots of children.
Cletus Goen born Apr 12, 1893; died Sep 4, 1984; married Dorthy Foster, _ Mar 15, 1941.
Generation No. 3
Milton Goen (John2, John W.1) was born Jan 2, 1856, and died in Kansas. He married Eliza E. Hatfield Feb 23, 1873 in Washington County, Indiana.
More about Milton Goen:
Cause of Death: Malaria Fever
Children of Milton Goen and Eliza Hatfield are:
Marian E. Goen born 1874.
Nora Goen born 1879; married Thomas Nicholson, Dec 25, 1898, _ Washington Co., Indiana.
Rufus Goen (John2, John W.1) was born Apr 2, 1871, and died Apr 11, 1939 in buried in the Hopi Cemetery. He married Halchin Deckert Jul 22, 1895 in Washington Co., Indiana39, daughter of William Deckert and Mary Weisner.
Notes for Rufus Goen:
Occupation: engineer.
Children of Rufus Goen and Halchin Deckert are:
Don Deckert Goen born Mar 2, 1896.
Lyman Goen born Dec 29, 1897, Lawrence Co., Indiana.
Carl Goen born Jan 29, 1902.
Jesse Onis Goen born Mar 29, 1905.
Chester Arthur Goen born Dec 29, 1905, Lawrence Co., Indiana.
Charles Clyde Goen born Nov 27, 1911.
William H. Goen (Philip2, John W.1) was born 1861. He married Ada Emoline Eoff. He married Bella Lamb, daughter of Cain Lamb and Sarah Wilson.
Child of William Goen and Ada Eoff is:
Burl Goen.
John W. Goen (Stephen2, John W.1) was born Nov 4, 1856 in Moony (Clearsprings), Owen Twnshp, Jackson Co., Indiana, and died Aug 16, 1900 three miles N. of Medora, Indiana; buried Heighton Hill Cemetery. He married Ida C. Beem Jan 26, 1879 in Jackson County, Indiana, daughter of George Beem and Pollie ?___?.
Notes for John W. Goen:
The 1880 census shows John W. Goen and Ida C. Goen as living in the George W. Beem household. The census also shows John W. Goen is related to George as a son-in-law.
John W. Goen sold land to Christian Hall on Jan 3, 1895. This sale was recorded in the Jackson Co. deed book "37" page 277. The land is described as NW NE 24, 5, 3, 40 acres and as being in or around Vallonia, Indiana.
Ida C. Goen (John W. Goen's wife) sold land to Alice T. Lockman and husband on Sep 4, 1895. This sale was recorded in the Jackson Co. deed book "38" page 428. The land is described as 24, 5, 3, 80 acres and as being in or around Seymour, Indiana.
Ida C. Goen (John W. Goen's wife) sold land to Leava A. Oustott and husband on Nov 29, 1895. This sale was recorded in the Jackson Co. deed book "39" page 128. The land is described as 24, 5, 3, 78 acres and as being in or around Seymour, Indiana.
He and his wife are buried in the Heighton Hill Cemetery near Medora, Indiana. There is a grave stone clearly marking their graves. Both he and his wife were mentioned in the Brownstown Banner newspaper when each died. The newspaper reports that he died of the black ersiplas which is defined as a bacterial infection in the dictionary.