He served in the Mexican War
Lost 3 children (Amanda, Emily and infant son) in a house fire:
Monongalia Mirror.
Morgantown, (Va.) Saturday, October 18, 1851.
Page 3, Column 2
Distressing Calamity.
The house of Mr. John Goff, in Wirt county, (Va.) was consumed by fire on Monday night last. Three of his children perished in the flames. Mr. G. and his wife were out visiting at the time of the occurrence
[This is not in the newspaper account but the childrens' charred bodies were found in the corner where a bed had stood]
Married 2nd to Luvena Pursley 08 Sep 1887 - One daughter Gurry Frances Goff Seaman
Lost 3 children (Amanda, Emily and infant son) in a house fire:
Monongalia Mirror.
Morgantown, (Va.) Saturday, October 18, 1851.
Page 3, Column 2
Distressing Calamity.
The house of Mr. John Goff, in Wirt county, (Va.) was consumed by fire on Monday night last. Three of his children perished in the flames. Mr. G. and his wife were out visiting at the time of the occurrence
[This is not in the newspaper account but the childrens' charred bodies were found in the corner where a bed had stood]
Married 2nd to Luvena Pursley 08 Sep 1887 - One daughter Gurry Frances Goff Seaman
He served in the Mexican War
Lost 3 children (Amanda, Emily and infant son) in a house fire:
Monongalia Mirror.
Morgantown, (Va.) Saturday, October 18, 1851.
Page 3, Column 2
Distressing Calamity.
The house of Mr. John Goff, in Wirt county, (Va.) was consumed by fire on Monday night last. Three of his children perished in the flames. Mr. G. and his wife were out visiting at the time of the occurrence
[This is not in the newspaper account but the childrens' charred bodies were found in the corner where a bed had stood]
Married 2nd to Luvena Pursley 08 Sep 1887 - One daughter Gurry Frances Goff Seaman
Lost 3 children (Amanda, Emily and infant son) in a house fire:
Monongalia Mirror.
Morgantown, (Va.) Saturday, October 18, 1851.
Page 3, Column 2
Distressing Calamity.
The house of Mr. John Goff, in Wirt county, (Va.) was consumed by fire on Monday night last. Three of his children perished in the flames. Mr. G. and his wife were out visiting at the time of the occurrence
[This is not in the newspaper account but the childrens' charred bodies were found in the corner where a bed had stood]
Married 2nd to Luvena Pursley 08 Sep 1887 - One daughter Gurry Frances Goff Seaman
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