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The Madisonian,' Virginia City, MT
25 October 1906, page 5 (edited):
George Gohn, one of the first pioneers of Alder gulch, died Saturday morning at the Sisters' hospital in Missoula, after a lingering illness of over two years of heart disease and dropsy. He went to Missoula over four months ago in the hope that the change of scene and climate would benefit his failing health.
George Gohn was identified with the history of Alder gulch and Madison county since June 6, 1863. He was born on March 28, 1834, in York county, Pa. He attended the public...
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The Madisonian,' Virginia City, MT
25 October 1906, page 5 (edited):
George Gohn, one of the first pioneers of Alder gulch, died Saturday morning at the Sisters' hospital in Missoula, after a lingering illness of over two years of heart disease and dropsy. He went to Missoula over four months ago in the hope that the change of scene and climate would benefit his failing health.
George Gohn was identified with the history of Alder gulch and Madison county since June 6, 1863. He was born on March 28, 1834, in York county, Pa. He attended the public schools of his county until he reached the age of 16 years, after which he served three years in learning the butcher trade. Believing at an early age that the star of empire was moving westward, he came west to the present site of Kansas City, Kansas, in 1856, where he was located until the spring of 1859, when in company with three others, he crossed the plains to Denver with four yoke of oxen. In Colorado, in the summer season, he prospected for gold, and in the winter followed his trade. Here he accumulated quite a goodly sum of money. In March, 1863, he and five others chartered a coach which took them to Salt Lake where they outfitted for Montana and came through with four yoke of oxen and a stock of provisions. The party arrived in Bannack in May where Mr. Gohn remained until June, when he joined the first stampede to Alder gulch, being one of the first to arrive. From that time on Mr. Gohn has been closely identified with the development of the county. He had many trying experiences, requiring great courage, wit and judgment. Mr. Gohn was a member of the vigilance committee which did such splendid work in bringing law and order out of lawlessness which prevailed here for a number of years. In politics he was a staunch republican and was elected to fill offices of trust and honor. He was assessor, county commissioner and county treasurer. He took an interest in his home city and was alderman and school trustee. Fraternally he was a member of Montana Lodge No. 2, A. F. & A. M., Virginia City Chapter No. 1, R. A. M., and Virginia City Commandery No. 1, of which he served as eminent commander. He was master of his lodge for two years. He was an organizer of the Virginia Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, and a member of the Elks lodge.
In November 19, 1861, in Denver, he was married to Miss Anna Zweifel, a native of Switzerland. They had four children, Mary Frances, the widow of G. H. Rew; George Ed Gohn; P. H. Gohn, and May, the wife of Ira H. French.
The remains were recieved here Monday from Missoula. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon from the Masonic temple, under the auspices of the Knights Templar, assisted by Rev. Quinney. The procession to the grave was long and most impressive, with all the orders to which he belonged marching in order. The services both in the hall and at the grave, were solemn and deeply impressive.
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'Society of Montana Pioneers,' 1899, James Upton Sanders, page 183:
"George Gohn, son of George and Anna (Beeby) Gohn; born at Wrightsville, York County, Pennsylvania, March 28th, 1834. Place of departure for Montana, Denver, Colorado; route traveled, across the plains via Salt Lake City; arrived at Bannack, May 11th, 1863. Occupation, merchant. Residence, Virginia City."
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