provided by Doris Goheen - for United Empire Loyalists

Jesse's Obituary as it appeared in the Port Hope Guide May 14, 1886
The oldest native of these United Counties died at his residence on Elgin Street. Born in 1798 on Lot 35
2nd concession, he owned the farm on which he was born at the time of his death. His father, the late
Thomas Goheen, was a U.E.L., a native of the state of Pennsylvania; removed from Philadelphia shortly
after the close of the American Revolution and settled in the twp. of Hamilton. Mr. Goheen assisted in
clearing the land where Port Hope now stands. He was a quiet, inoffensive man, never mingled in politics.
He leaves a widow, four sons, four daughters and a large number of grandchildren. Thomas made a will
dated Feb. 23, 1883 ( Reel GS1-1113, No. 2160) and a Codicil May 1, 1886. He died May 12, 1886. He
named his wife in both wills so he must have predeceased her.
Children of JESSE GOHEEN and MARY RUBIDGE are:
i. WILLIAM J. 4 GOHEEN, m. LETITIA CLARK; b. 1860.
ii. WALTER GOHEEN, b. 09 Jun 1835; d. 21 Mar 1893.
Notes for WALTER GOHEEN:
Bethel News:
Large Funeral- Tbe funeral of the late Mr. Walter Goheen, Hamilton Twp. took place last
Thursday and was very largely attended. Rev. W. J. Crothers pastor of the Methodist
Church, conducted the service at both residence and cemetery.
iii. SARAH GOHEEN, b. 14 Jul 1836; m. WEBSTER.
iv. THOMAS HENRY GOHEEN, b. 06 Jun 1836; d. 28 Dec 1925, Toronto; m. EMILY
AMELIA HOWARD; b. 01 Sep 1857.
Notes for THOMAS HENRY GOHEEN:
Thomas Henry had a livery office in Port Hope.
Thomas Henry was a widower when he died in Toronto at 24 Yorkveille Avenue, the
home of his daughter, Ida Ralph. The informant of the death was his brother, John
Goheen of Port Hope. (No. 6873, Vol. 4, P. 452, Reel 322)
His obituary was in the Port Hope Guide Jan. 1, 1926, page 8. It says he was in his 90th
year. It mentions he died at his daughters, Mrs. Ralph, and had a son, Guy, of Welcome
and brothers, William and John of Port Hope and sisters Margaret of Bloomsgrove Ave.
and Mrs. Archie Clark of Campbellford.
v. MARY GOHEEN, b. 06 Mar 1840; d. 15 Aug 1879, Buried at Lent's Cemetery
Precious Corners Dale Road Hamilton Twp. North. Co.; m. WILLIAM COCHRANE, 03
Nov 1870; b. 1836, Osnabruck.
Notes for MARY GOHEEN:
Northumberland-Durham Marriage Register 1870-73 at Trent U. shows mary Goheen of
Port Hope, born Hamilton Twp., d/o Jesse and Mary Ann Goheen, married William
Cochrane, 34, of Hamilton Twp., born Osnabruck, farmer, s/o John and Jane Cochrane,
by Rev. James Campbell , Episcopal Methodist, Port Hope.