Edwin Goff's obituary, Blissfield, Lenawee County, Michigan


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Thursday, July 17

Death of E. A. Goff

Edwin A. Goff was born in Cambria, N. Y. November 20, 1822. He was the son of 
Timothy B. Goff, who, in 1827, emigrated to the then territory of Michigan, 
and purchased land two miles west of Blissfield, in what is now Palmyra 
township. After enduring the trials and hardships incident to the life of the 
early pioneers, the father died in 1833. With unflagging energy and industry, 
the mother, with the assistance of the older members, continued to support a 
large family of children until 1841, when she, too, ceased from her labors, 
and entered into her final rest. The old home broken up, deprived of parental 
aid and counsel, Edwin soon began to realize the many and varied hardships 
that come to the homeless boy, but which tended to develop those habits of 
industry, economy, and self-reliance which were marked characteristics of the 
business life. By steady accumulations, he, in time, became the owner of a 
large and valuable share of the old homestead, which for many years afforded 
himself and family a pleasant and profitable home.

In September, 1855, he was married to Melissa S. Hill of Deerfield, who, with 
2 sons, Sumner E. and Howell II survive him.

In 1879 failing health warned him that some of his cares must be given up, 
and he moved to Blissfield village, which since has been his home.

For several years he has seldom been free from pain, but beyond the limits of 
his family, little of his sufferings was known.

On Saturday, June 20, apparently in his usual health, he stopped in the store 
of W. F. Rogers, when he was stricken with apoplexy. He was brought to the 
house of his son on the east side, where he lay in an unconscious state until 
Thursday, July 3, when he gently passed away. Of his near relatives, in 
addition to those already mentioned, only two are left. Mrs. M. S. Worden of 
Reading, and Mrs. L B. Goff of Deerfield. And so., one by one, are the 
pioneers of our rich and beautiful Lenawee passing away.