Joshua Gregston Goff (56) and Deborah Wilkinson (140)

 

 Joshua Gregston Goff (56) was born 7 April 1806 near Frankfort, Hancock County, Maine, a son of John Goffe (49) and Jane Gregston (50). He moved with his family to the Pittsburgh area in late 1817.

Joshua married Deborah Wilkinson (140) near Blairsville, Allegheny County, PA on 22 November 1832. Deborah was born 23 July 1812. Together they had four children: Lucy T. (181), born in 1836; Mott (182); Frances G. (139), born about 1839; and Harvey (183).

Joshua was a carpenter by trade. He wrote the History of J.G. Goff's Family in 1885, from which much of the information about the Goff family comes. He was also an active member of the First Methodist Episcopal Church of McKeesport, PA.

Joshua died at his home, 1613 Main Street, Sharpsburg, PA on 10 January 1890 and was buried in Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, PA. On 21 January 1890, he was moved to an unknown cemetery in McKeesport, Allegheny County, PA. Deborah died 16 March 1885. It is not known where she is buried.



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