BIO: G. O. GOSS, Clearfield County, PA
 
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From Twentieth Century History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania,
and Representative Citizens, by Roland D. Swoope, Jr.,
Chicago: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, 1911, page 755.
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  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.