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In the 1861 census John owned fifty acres at Conc. 5 part of lot 29 Hamilton Twp. He
sold this farm and moved over to Hope Twp. Then he turned that farm over to his son and
moved to the Lindsay area. He was known as a vet, was very spry and could jump a fence
at 85.
The Wesleyan Methodist Baptisms found in the Ontario Genealogical Society London for
Hope Township Volume 1 lists the children of John and Ophelia who were baptized in
that church and their birth dates.
John B. 25, April, 1836
John Goheen married Ophelia Hogboom on May 5, 1828. It is recorded in the Anglican
Church Archives Toronto and in the Cavan Marriage Records 1825-1836. John was
living in Hamilton Twp. and Ophelia in Hope. Joseph Thompson was the officiating
minister and the witnesses were Abraham Bowin and Charles Gonat.
The 1848 census shows John, a carpenter, living at lot 27, concession 8 of Hope Twp.
The 1851 census for Hope Twp. shows
John, 43; Ofila, 41; Daniel, 17; John, 15; Thomas, 8; James, 7; Joseph, 3; Susan, 14;
Mary, 12; Lovina, 11; Ophelia, 11; Jane, 5; Ann, 1;
The 1881 census shows John, 72, Catherine 68 and George 14 going to school.
1884, 5 and 6 Farmers' Directory shows John farming on Conc. 7, Lot 21 of Ops Twp.
near Lindsay.
John died in Victoria County and his death certificate was signed by Joseph Little. The
doctor was Dr. Harrison.
Notes for OPHELIA HOGEBOOM:
Ophelia had two children from Henry young Zufelt before marrying John Goheen
who seemed to alternate between the Goheen and Zufelt names. They were Emily and
Nelson.
Notes for CATHERINE MAYBEE AVERY:
Catherine Maybee Avery Goheen was a widow of a Nehemiah Avery. Her parents were
Godfrey Maybee and Maria Crowther. Catherine was born in Hollowell Ontario and was
living in Fenelon Township when John married her on Sept. 16, 1872. John was 63 and
she was 57 at the time. Her son, George was born in 1867 so must have been an Avery
but took the name Goheen. Perhaps John adopted him.
John and Catherine (Linnia) were married by James Brock. Both were Wesleyan
Methodist, Witnesses were Charles Davis and Dorinda Davis of Lindsay.
Source: Pre-confederation marriage register, MS 248 Reel 16; RG 8, Series 1-6-B for
Victoria County Marriage No. 391
ii. ISRAEL SR. GOHEEN, b. 1810; d. Sep 1886, Buried in Bethel Church Cemetery
Hamilton Twp. Northunberland Co.; m. ELIZABETH SCOTT, 1830; b. County
Fermanagh; d. 13 Jul 1885.
Notes for ISRAEL SR. GOHEEN: