BIO: G. O. GOSS, Clearfield County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Judy Banja & Sally Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/clearfield/ NOTE: Use this web address to access other bios: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/clearfield/1picts/swoope/swoope.htm _____________________________________________________________ From Twentieth Century History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, by Roland D. Swoope, Jr., Chicago: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, 1911, page 755. _____________________________________________________________ G. O. GOSS, farmer and dairyman, who resides on his valuable farm of 100 acres of land situated three miles north of Curwensville, in Pike township, was born in Center county, Pa., September 5, 1862, and is a son of Adam and Harriet (Keys) Goss. Adam Goss was a general farmer in Half Moon township, Center county, where he died in 1870. His widow survived until 1876. They had four sons: G. O., James F., Joseph H. and William F., all of whom reside in Center county except the eldest. Adam Goss and wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal church. He never cared for political office but was a good citizen of his community and a member of the Republican party. G. O. Goss was reared and educated in Center county. After his marriage he moved to Blair county, where he engaged in farming for two years and in 1890 came to his present farm, where he has continued ever since. All his land has been cleared with the exception of ten acres. He engages in general farming and also delivers about thirty quarts of milk daily to the Curwensville milk depot. Mr. Goss has done considerable improving since he settled on this farm, including the building of his comfortable residence. He is a practical, hard working man, one who takes a deep interest in his business and keeps himself thoroughly posted along agricultural lines through his membership in the local Grange, and the county agricultural society. Mr. Goss was married in March, 1888, to Miss Alice Neeper, a daughter of Robert R. and Jane Neeper, and they have one son, Lloyd, who resides at home. Mr. Goss is a Republican in politics and has held various township office. He is one of the well known and highly respected citizens of Pike township.