Leonard Southack Goss (1845 - 1922)

Born 6 Aug 1845 in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States

Husband of Mary A (Pooley) Goss — married 1868 in Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States

Descendants

Died 12 Aug 1922 at age 77 in Columbia Falls, Flathead, Montana, United States

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Biography

Sources

• MARRIAGE

Name: Leonard S. Goss Gender: Male Marriage Date: 1868 Marriage Place: Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA Spouse: Mary A. Pooley Source Citation Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records

• DEATH

Name: Leanar Goss [Leonard] Gender: Male Race: White Death Age: 77 Birth Date: 6 Aug 1845 Birth Place: Galena Ill Death Date: 12 Aug 1922 Death Place: Columbia Falls, Flathead, Montana, USA Father: W. B. Goss Mother: Ellen Baldwin Mother Maiden Name: Baldwin Certificate Number: 521 Source Citation Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana Death Records

• FIND A GRAVE

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69738936/leonard-goss : accessed 28 May 2022), memorial page for Leonard Goss (6 Aug 1845–12 Aug 1922), Find a Grave Memorial ID 69738936, citing Montana Veterans Home Cemetery, Columbia Falls, Flathead County, Montana, USA ; Maintained by Carol (contributor 47198538) .

Residence

• CENSUS 1850

Name: Leonard L Goss Gender: Male Race: White Age: 6 Birth Year: abt 1844 Birthplace: Illinois Home in 1850: Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA Line Number: 2 Dwelling Number: 3394 Family Number: 3398 Household Members Age Wm B Goss 35; Ellen Goss 32; Francis S Goss 11; Elmira Goss 10; Wm B Goss 8; Leonard L Goss 6; Louisa Goss 4; Luanna Goss 1, John Menx 30. Source Citation Year: 1850; Census Place: Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: 111; Page: 314a

• CENSUS 1870

Name: Leonard Goss Age in 1870: 25 Birth Date: abt 1845 Birthplace: Illinois Dwelling Number: 52 Home in 1870: Washington, Carroll, Illinois Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Savanna Occupation: Miner Male Citizen Over 21: Yes Personal Estate Value: 175 Spouse: Mary A Goss Children: Francis Goss Household Members Age Leonard Goss 25 Mary A Goss 21 Francis Goss 1. Source Citation Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Carroll, Illinois; Roll: M593_191; Page: 252A

• CENSUS 1880

Name: Leonard S. Goss Age: 34 Birth Date: Abt 1846 Birthplace: Illinois Home in 1880: Sun River, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA Dwelling Number: 110 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Married Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts Mother's Name: Ellen Goss Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts Occupation: Laborer Household Members Age Relationship Ellen Goss 62 Self (Head); Susan Goss 17 Daughter; Leonard S. Goss 34 Son; Leommi Goss 29 Son; George Goss 22 Son. Source Citation Year: 1880; Census Place: Sun River, Lewis and Clark, Montana; Roll: 742; Page: 336C; Enumeration District: 020

• CENSUS 1900

Name: Leonard S Goss Age: 54 Birth Date: Aug 1845 Birthplace: Illinois, USA Home in 1900: Township 19, Lewis and Clark, Montana House Number: 9 Sheet Number: 10 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 1 Family Number: 119 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Father in Law (Father-in-law) Marital Status: Widowed Father's Birthplace: Mississippi, USA Mother's Birthplace: Mississippi, USA Occupation: Prospector Can Read: Yes Can Write: Yes Can Speak English: Yes Household Members Age Relationship John T Goss 36 Head; Alva Goss 19 Wife; Pearl Goss 1 Daughter; Columbia Falls, Flathead, Montana, USA Leonard S Goss 54 Father-in-law Source Citation Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 19, Lewis and Clark, Montana; Roll: 912; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0167; FHL microfilm: 1240912

• CENSUS 1910

Name: Leonard Goss Age in 1910: 64 Birth Date: 1846 Birthplace: Illinois Home in 1910: Columbia, Flathead, Montana, USA Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Member Marital Status: Widowed Father's Birthplace: Illinois Mother's Birthplace: Illinois Native Tongue: English Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Survivor of Union or Confederate Army or Navy: UA Blind: Blind Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: Columbia, Flathead, Montana; Roll: T624_832; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1374845

• CENSUS 1920

Name: Leonard Goss Age: 74 Birth Year: abt 1846 Birthplace: Illinois Home in 1920: Columbia, Flathead, Montana Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Inmate Marital Status: Widowed Father's Birthplace: USA Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts Able to Speak English: Yes Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Source Citation Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbia, Flathead, Montana; Roll: T625_971; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 34

US National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers

Name: Leonard Goss Admission Age: 63 Birth Date: abt 1846 Birth Place: Illinois Enlistment Date: 5 Feb 1864 Enlistment Place: Galena Ill. Discharge Date: 12 Jul 1865 Discharge Place: Louisville, Kentucky Military Company: D Military Regiment: Illinois 45th Infantry Admission Date: 1909 Residence Date: 1909 Residence Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Notes: Northwestern Branch Source Citation The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Historical Register of National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938; Series: M1749