SUMMIT COUNTY OHIO - MEXICAN WAR WIDOW'S PENSION APPLICATION ABSTRACT - ELIZABETH GOBLE, WIDOW OF SILAS W. GOBLE

Contributed by: Bonnie
August 4, 2002

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The following info is gleaned from the National Archives Penision files for 
Elizabeth Goble, filing as widow of Silas W. Goble, Mexican War soldier.

Silas was born in Summit County, Ohio about 1825
He died October 7, 1880

Elizabeth MUSTELL Goble was born June 14, 1830 in London, England, died about 
February 23, 1911.

Silas and Elizabeth were married October 27, 1850 in Ohio

In January 1893 Elizabeth lived at 107 Smith Street, Akron, OH. At that time she 
was disabled with chronic muscular rheumatism.

Silas enlisted in the 3rd US Infantry in Akron, Ohio on March 17, 1848. He was 
discharged June 23, 1848 in Newport, Kentucky. He is described as 5'8" tall, 
grey eyes, brown hair, fair complexion, and a shoemaker by trade.

Other documents in the file show him serving under Major Gwyner(sp?)in the 6th 
infantry.

File also has a (very) brief description of Silas service.