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Salathiel Goff

Salathiel Goff[1]

Male 1783 - 1863  (80 years)

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  • Name Salathiel Goff 
    Birth 1783  WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 11 Jul 1863  Preston Co., WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    Father Goff   (Grandfather) 
    Mary Anderson   d. Yes, date unknown  (Mother) 
    Person ID I243  1665 GOUGH/GOFF (US-MD-STM/US-VA-LOU) I-Y6902-B
    Last Modified 20 Oct 2023 

    Father James Goff,   b. 4 Feb 1735, Charles County, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jan 1834, Preston, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 98 years)
    Other Partners: Catherine Daugherty Goff  
    Mother Mary Anderson   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 1782 
    Family ID F146  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Malinda Garner,   b. Apr 1803, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jan 1885, Preston County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage 20 Nov 1819  , Preston, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. James S. Goff,   b. 25 Nov 1820, Preston County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Nov 1877, Shelby County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)
    ▻ Catherine Amelia Pugh  m. 19 Oct 1845

    ▻ Catherine Amelia Pugh  m. 19 Oct 1845
     2. Phoebe Ann Goff,   b. Mar 1823, Preston, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jan 1904, Benwood, Marshall, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    ▻ Phillip Hoffman  m. 19 Jan 1854

    ▻ Phillip Hoffman  m. 19 Jan 1854
     3. John Goff,   b. 4 Jul 1825, Preston County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Aug 1904, Ashkum, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
    ▻ Lucinda Jane Goff  m. 27 Jan 1875

    ▻ Lucinda Jane Goff  m. 27 Jan 1875
     4. Mahala Goff,   b. 10 Aug 1827, Preston, , Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Feb 1904, Sinclair, Preston, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
    ▻ George Washington Rosier  m. Abt 1847

    ▻ George Washington Rosier  m. Abt 1847
     5. Lucinda Goff,   b. Bef 1830, Preston Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1856, Preston Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 26 years)
     6. Rachel Goff,   b. 21 Sep 1833, Preston County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jun 1897, Preston County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
     7. Martin Van Buren Goff,   b. 13 May 1836, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Nov 1899, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
    ▻ Naomi Eleanor Harsh  m. 18 Jul 1861

    ▻ Naomi Eleanor Harsh  m. 18 Jul 1861
     8. Henry C. Goff,   b. 1837, Preston County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Sep 1887, Weston, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years)
     9. Preston Goff,   b. 1840, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Sep 1873, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 33 years)
    ▻ Eva E. Myers  m. May 1866

    ▻ Eva E. Myers  m. May 1866
     10. George W Goff,   b. 1842, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Feb 1884, Deer Park, Garrett County, Maryland, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years)

     11. Samuel W Goff,   b. Oct 1845, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jun 1911, Poca, Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
    ▻ Sarah Mattie Harvey Harper  m. 15 Oct 1902;   Amanda Auvil  m. 25 Sep 1865

    ▻ Sarah Mattie Harvey Harper  m. 15 Oct 1902;   Amanda Auvil  m. 25 Sep 1865
    Family ID F145  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Oct 2023 

  • Notes 
    • Salathiel Goff was a bondsman for Randolph County Sheriff Jacob Westfall in 1787. (Hu Maxwell's History of Randolph County, page 188).

      His death was caused by a log rolling on him. Salathiel served in the War of 1812. He had a mill known as Goff's Mill, four miles south of Fellowsville, Preston County. He formerly owned land upon which the town of Rowlesburg, Preston County was built.

      He is listed in the book "War of 1812: Virginia Bounty Land & Pension Applicants" by Patrick G. Wardell on page 172 & 173. The book is published by Heritage Books.

      Shows up on page 705 of the 1850 Preston County, W(VA) census, date 7 Aug 1859, 47th District. Was a farmer/miller with property worth $500 in 1850.

      The 1860 census lists his age as 78 and his occupation as milling.
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      Served in War of 1812.Drafted in Athens,Oh. Jan. 28,1814 and served 6 months as a Private under Capt. Luther Shepard in Ohio Militia, detailed as a guard for prisoners.Discharged Aug.16,1814 and reenlisted at Parkersburg,W(VA) Aug. 30,1814 in Capt. Steeds Co. of Virginia Militia.Left this Co. and went to Norfolk,VA and served under Ensign Wilton of Hardy Co.Discharged Dec 27,1814. Was killed in 1863 by a log rolling on him.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1] Ancestry Family Trees (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.), Ancestry Family Trees.
      http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=36397999&pid=115