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John B. Gossage

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Birth	:	22 Aug 1845 Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	27 Dec 1916 Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Lake City Memorial Park, Lake City, Florence County, USA
Coordinate	:	33.8806060, -79.7714710
Plot	:	CIVIL WAR MEMORIAL
Description	:	:Co. C, 47th Iowa Infantry Regiment ------------------------- JOHN B. GOSSAGE, proprietor of the Blackstone House, at Oskaloosa, was born in this city Aug. 22, 1845, and was the second male child born at this place. He is a son of Samuel and Lucinda (Glasscock) Gossage, who were among the first settlers of Oskaloosa and settled here in the year 1842 or 1843. His father was a native of Ohio, and was born near Columbus, but removed from there to Shawneetown, Ill., where he resided for a short time. Mr. and Mrs. Gossage were the parents of nine children, six now living: Elizabeth,... Read More	:Co. C, 47th Iowa Infantry Regiment ------------------------- JOHN B. GOSSAGE, proprietor of the Blackstone House, at Oskaloosa, was born in this city Aug. 22, 1845, and was the second male child born at this place. He is a son of Samuel and Lucinda (Glasscock) Gossage, who were among the first settlers of Oskaloosa and settled here in the year 1842 or 1843. His father was a native of Ohio, and was born near Columbus, but removed from there to Shawneetown, Ill., where he resided for a short time. Mr. and Mrs. Gossage were the parents of nine children, six now living: Elizabeth, wife of J. Warman, of Ottumwa, this State; Mary, wife of J. M. Hoskinson, of Monroe County, Iowa; John B., our subject; Jerome B., of Ottumwa; Thomas B., of Hebron, Neb.; Joseph M., also of Nebraska. Samuel Gossage was a cabinetmaker, and operated the first shop for that class of work in the city of Oskaloosa. He was one of the mechanics engaged in the construction of the first flouring-mill upon the Skunk River, known as the Duncan Mill, and also assisted in building the first flouring mill in the city of Oskaloosa... He died in this city in 1880... The subject of this sketch, when five years old, went with his parents to Albia, Monroe Co., Iowa, and received his education in the common schools of that city. In 1860 his father removed to Ottumwa, and engaged in business, John B. being employed as salesman. In 1864 he enlisted in the 47th Iowa Infantry, which was sent to Helena, Ark., for the purposes of guard duty. He participated in one engagement with his regiment, but having lost his health after a service of 100 days, was discharged from service and returned to his home at Ottumwa, where he lay ill for one year. Mr. Gossage was married in 1868 to Miss Annie Southard, who died one and a half years after their marriage. He was again married, June 19, 1880, to Miss Jennie Gillett, a native of Wisconsin. At the time of the big fire in Ottumwa, in the year 1868, he lost his stock of goods and all his property. Following this loss he accepted a situation as traveling salesman for a St. Louis establishment, which business he followed one year. In 1869 he removed to California, where he engaged in hotel keeping at Santa Rosa for one year, sold out there, and removed to San Francisco, engaging in the same line of business for a like period. Following his hotel experience he engaged in buying and shipping stock in Nevada, which he continued to do for twelve years. In 1880 the death of his father necessitated his return to Iowa. In 1881 he removed to Minnesota, and engaged in railroading, and at Minneapolis officiated as clerk in a hotel. From there he removed to Dubuque, Iowa, pursued railroading for a time, and thence came to Oskaloosa, where he now resides. Mr. Gossage is the oldest settler now living who was born in Oskaloosa. Samuel Gossage, father of our subject, was Mayor of the city of Ottumwa for eight years, and was once elected to the Legislature of the State from Monroe County, Iowa, and was the first Democrat ever elected to that position from that district... Excerpts from his biography in "Portrait & Biographical Album of Mahaska Co., Iowa, 1887" CO C 47 IA INF Click on image for best view. From Civil War military records: Gossage, John. Age 19, Residence Ottumwa,Iowa Nativity Iowa. Enlisted May 20, 1864 into Co C 47th Iowa Infantry. Mustered June 4, 1864 Davenport,Iowa. The 47th Iowa's 100 days of service included garrison duty at Helena,Arkansas and the guarding of Confederate prisoners at Rock Island,Illinois. Mustered out Sept. 28, 1864, Davenport, Iowa

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Where is John B. Gossage's memorial?
John B. Gossage's memorial is located at: Lake City Memorial Park, Lake City, Florence County, USA.
When did John B. Gossage death?
John B. Gossage death on 27 Dec 1916 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the John B. Gossage's memorial?
Latitude: 33.8806060
Longitude: -79.7714710

Family Members:

Parent

Samuel Gossage

(1818 - 1879)

Siblings

Jerome Bonapart Gossage

(1852 - 1917)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Lake City Memorial Park
Lake City, Florence County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8806060, -79.7714710

2. Kelley-McCallister Cemetery
Lake City, Florence County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8795870, -79.7654100

3. Casselman Cemetery
Lake City, Florence County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8858760, -79.7852400

4. Martha Crosby Cemetery
Lake City, Florence County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8869960, -79.7874460

5. Matthews Cemetery
Lake City, Florence County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8984280, -79.7687670

6. Lake City Cemetery
Lake City, Florence County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8745600, -79.7505190

7. Lake City First Baptist Church Cemetery
Lake City, Florence County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8753014, -79.7497025

8. Ronald E. McNair Memorial Park
Lake City, Florence County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8705490, -79.7517210

9. Godwin Cemetery
Lake City, Florence County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8828920, -79.7478830

10. Graham Cemetery Scranton
Scranton, Florence County, USA
Coordinate: 33.9081780, -79.7615360

11. Godwin Family Cemetery
Lake City, Florence County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8823910, -79.7353200

12. Strickland Feagin Cemetery
Florence County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8966730, -79.8040760

13. Miles Family Cemetery
Lake City, Florence County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8971000, -79.8037900

14. Cook Cemetery
Lake City, Florence County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8680992, -79.8086014

15. Gray Family Cemetery
Lake City, Florence County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8577000, -79.8069410

16. Manoah Independent Methodist Cemetery
Lake City, Florence County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8679320, -79.8145040

17. Lee Cemetery
Scranton, Florence County, USA
Coordinate: 33.9162800, -79.7544770

18. Cameron Cemetery
Lake City, Florence County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8628300, -79.7282300

19. New Saint John Cemetery
Lake City, Florence County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8420480, -79.7930320

20. Springs Family Cemetery
Camp Branch, Florence County, USA
Coordinate: 33.9068650, -79.8137450

21. Rest Lawn Memorial Park
Lake City, Florence County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8430560, -79.8008330

22. Scranton UMC Cemetery
Scranton, Florence County, USA
Coordinate: 33.9179215, -79.7414719

23. Camp Branch Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery
Camp Branch, Florence County, USA
Coordinate: 33.9076700, -79.8150300

24. McClam Cemetery
Cades, Williamsburg County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8447390, -79.8055310