I've "rescued" an old diary belonging to Frank GOSS of Henniker, New
Hampshire. The diary is dated 1892 and includes entries of almost every day
along with accounting records in the back for recording the sale of hogs and
other farm purchases and sales. Based on limited research I was able to
gather the following information regarding Frank and his family:
Franklin T. GOSS was b. 20 Oct 1830 in Henniker, NH. Franklin married 1st
Ellen Marie COGSWELL (b. 28 Apr 1837 in Henniker, NH) and with Ellen had a
son, George C. GOSS b. 3 Aug 1863 in Henniker, NH. Franklin's second
marriage was to Lucy H. CAMPBELL (b. 21 May 1841 in Henniker, NH) in about
1867 and with Lucy he had another son, William C. GOSS b. 17 Aug 1868 in
Henniker, NH. Franklin died in Henniker, NH on 20 Jul 1918. Records also
indicate that Frank was married at some point to Sarah W. CONNER.
Census records provide the following information:
1870 census of Henniker, NH:
Franklin GOSS, age 39, a Farm Laborer, born NH
Lucy C. GOSS, wife, age 29, Keeping House, born NH
George C. GOSS, son, age 6, Attending School, born NH
Willie C. GOSS, son, age 1, at Home, born NH
1880 census of Henniker, NH:
Betsey P. GOSS, age 75, Keeping House, born NH, parents born NH
Franklin GOSS, son, age 49, a Farmer, born NH, parents born NH
Lucy H. GOSS, dau-in-law, age 39, at Home, born NH, parents born NH
George C. GOSS, grandson, age 16, Attending School, born NH, parents born NH
William C. GOSS, grandson, age 11, Attending School, born NH
+ 1 Laborer
1900 census of Henniker, NH:
Franklin GOSS, age 69, born Oct 1830, married 33 years, born NH, parents
born NH, a Farmer
Lucy H. GOSS, wife, age 59, born May 1841, married 33 years, 1 child/1
living, born NH, parents born NH
William C. GOSS, son, age 31, born Aug 1868, married 9 years, born NH, a
Farm Laborer
Clara V. GOSS, dau-in-law, age 38, born Jun 1861, married 9 years, 3
children/2 living, born NH, parents born NH
Frank C. GOSS, grandson, age 8, born Mar 1892, born NH
Robert S. GOSS, grandson, age 10 months, born Jul 1899, born NH
+ 1 boarder
1910 census of Henniker Township, NH:
Franklin T. GOSS, age 79, a widower, born NH, parents born NH, a Farmer
William C. GOSS, son, age 41, married 19 years, born NH, parents born NH, a
Farmer
Clara V. GOSS, dau-in-law, age 48, married 19 years, 3 children/2 living,
born NH, parents born NH
Frank C. GOSS, grandson, age 18, born NH, a Farmer
Robert S. GOSS, grandson, age 10, born NH
+ 1 Boarder
I am hoping to locate someone from this GOSS Family so that the diary can be
returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this family, or you
know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley