WILLIAM P. GOFORTH (1836 - 1916)

See Charles F. Moran for further information.

1883 History of Henry and St. Clair Counties Missouri:

William Goforth, carpenter, architect and builder, and patentee of the celebrated window frame and sash cord fastener, and other valuable articles, was born in Fulton County, Illinois, April 8, 1836. His father, Rev. John Goforth, of the Baptist Church, in Fulton County, was born in North Carolina, and married Miss Rhoda Powell, a native of Tennessee. In 1857, the family moved to Bremer County, Iowa. In 1853, William commenced to learn his trade, in which he has became very proficient. In 1857, he came to Missouri, and settled in the southeastern part of Henry County, and started a small store, but after a time he sold out and went to Osceola, St. Clair County, opening a shop and engaging in building. In August, 1862, he enlisted in the Confederate army and remained until the close of the war. Commencing at the battle of Lone Jack he saw very hard service all through the war, being for the most of the time in General Parson's command. In 1865, he came to Windsor, where he has been occupied in building and maturing several useful patents. In 1874, he patented a serviceable chair, which is coming into general use. He also patented a useful wind engine, and a bed spring and a washer. His window frame and sash cord fastener is being used a great deal, and he anticipates making several other important improvements. He married Miss Susan C. Moran December 28, 1858. She died February 13, 1877, leaving three children: Lenora Elenor, Minnie Gray, and Eva Willistena, who died when three years old. One died in infancy. October 30, 1879, he married Miss Christina V. Henry, daughter of George Henry, of English parentage, and Hannah (Hughes) Henry, both of whom were natives of Ohio. By this union they have one child, Carlass. Mr. G. in his political views is a Democrat. He is a member of the Baptist Church, and also belongs to the Masonic lodge. He has been the architect and builder of some of the finest residences and buildings in the town and county.

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Civil War Service Records:
William Goforth, Co. B, 16th Missouri Infantry, Private, Confederate.

Missouri Archives:
William Goforth, Private, Civil War, Confederate. 10th Missouri Infantry, Co. B. 6th Annual Reunion Missouri U.C.V. Norval Spangler Camp No. 678, Clinton, Missouri, July 1902. Page 89, Missouri Historical Society.

William Goforth, Civil War, Confederate, 16th Missouri Infantry Parson’s Brigade, Co. B. Commander Parson.
William Goforth, C.S.A., Co. B 16th Mo. Infantry Parson’s Brigade. Enlisted August 1862 Johnson Co., Missouri. He remained in Conf. Army until close of war. Commencing at battle of Lone Jack he saw very hard service all through the war, being for the most of the time in Gen. Parson’s Command. Page 575 History of Henry & St. Clair Counties, Mo. 1883.
Member of “Ex-Confederate Missourians Association” 8th Annual meeting, Nevada, Missouri 1890.

William Goforth, Civil War, Confederate. 16th Regiment Infantry Volunteers C.S.A., Company B. Detailed in Q.M. Dept. 2 Brig. Mo. Vols.
William Goforth, age 27, Captain B.M. Cooke.
6 feet high, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair and by profession a carpenter. Enlisted August 14, 1862 Johnson Co., Missouri. Born in Fulton Co., Illinois. 3 years. Is here by permitted to go to Paris, Lamar Co., Texas, distant 250 miles he having received a furlough from the 24th March 1865 to the _ day of _ 1865. App. # 232.
Co. B, 16th Reg’t. Inf. Vols. C.S.A. Wm. Goforth, Private. Residing in St. Clair Co., Missouri. Paroled June 8, 1865. App. # 232.

William Goforth, Artificer (Rank). Confederate, 2nd Brigade Infantry Volunteers C.S.A.
2 Brigade Missouri Volunteers. William Goforth, Artificer from June 10, 1863 to September 30, 1863. Total 102-90. App. # 232.

Soldiers & Sailors System:
William Goforth, Confederate. 16th Regiment Missouri Infantry, Co. B. Private.

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International Genealogical Index:

William Goforth – Susan Moran, married 28 December 1858 St. Clair Co., Missouri.

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1840 Rives Co., MO Census – Tebo Township:
Henry E. Moran
Males: 1 under age 5, 1 age 20-30
Females: 1 age 5-10, 1 age 20-30

1850 St. Clair Co., MO Census – District No. 79 Being:
22 August, Line 31
91/91 Henry E. Moran, age 34, male, farmer, $500 real estate, born VA
Nancy, age 35, female, born KY
Susan C., age 13, female, born KY
Chas. F., age 10, male, born MO
Wm. Henry, age 8, male, born MO
John Lenlow, age 6, male, born KY
Martha Jane, age 4, female, born MO

1850 Fulton Co., IL Census – Town of Liverpool:
Line 31, 19 December
93/97 John Goforth, age 49, male, farmer, $1000 real estate, born TN
Rhoda, age 42, female, born TN, cannot read or write
Jonathan, age 19, male, farmer, born IL, attended school
Obedience, age 21, female, born IL
William F., age 13, male, born IL, attended school
Andrew J., age 11, male, born IL, attended school
Rebecca, age 5, female, born IL, attended school
Elizabeth, age 5/12, female, born IL

1860 Fulton Co., IL Census – Banner Twp.:
Line 28, 6 July, Copperas Creek P.O.
1014/993 Jonathan Goforth, age 28, male, clerk, $100 personal esetate, born IL
Cecelia, age 24, female, born OH
John, age 4, male, born IA
Sarah, age 2, female, born IA
Roda, age 54, female, born TN
Rebecca, age 16, female, born IL, attended school
Elizabeth, age 10, female, born IL, attended school
Andrew, age 21, male, born IL

1860 St. Clair Co., MO Census – Osceola Twp., Osceola Town:
Page 3, Line 9, Osceola P.O., 13 June
17/17 William Goforth, age 24, male, carpenter, $400 real estate, $400 personal estate, born IL
S.C. Goforth, age 22, female, born KY
L.E. Goforth, age 3/12, female, born MO
Wm. H. Moran, age 17, male, apprentice, born MO
L.F. Moran, age 7, male, born MO
E.T. Moran, age 4, female, born MO

1870 Henry Co., MO Census – Tebo Twp.:
Page 40, Line 20, 26 July
292/297 William Goforth, age 34, white male, carpenter, born IL, over age 21
Susan C., age 32, white female, keeps house, born KY
Norah E., age 10, white female, born MO
Minnie, age 2, white female, born MO
Mattie, age 5/12, white female, born MO, born in January

1870 Bramer Co., IA Census – Lafayette Twp.:
Page 16, Line 19, 22 June, Waverly P.O.
111/111 Stephenson, Thomas C., age 27, white male, farmer, $4500 real estate, $1415 personal estate, born MI, over age 21
Sarah, age 19, white female, keeps house, born IL
George W., age 4, white male, at home, born IA
Charles A., age 2, white male, at home, born IA
Goforth, Rhoda, age 64, white female, keeping house, born TN

1880 Henry Co., MO Census – Windsor Village:
Dist. 6, ED 178, Page 29, 16 June
240/260 William Goforth, white male, age 44, married, carpenter, born IL
Cristinia, white female, age 34, wife, married, keeping house, born OH, parents born OH
Winnie, white female, age 12, daughter, attended school, born MO, father born IL, mother born MO
Jackson, white male, age 42, brother, widowed, carpenter, born IL, father born TN, mother born NC

1910 Henry Co., MO Census – Clinton Twp., Clinton City:
Dist. 6, ED 85, Ward 3, Page 5A, Line 17, 20 April, Orchard Street
102/105 William P. Goforth, head, white male, age 74, married, 2nd marriage, married 31 years, born IL, father born NC, mother born TN, speaks Englsh, Carpenter, Cabinet Homes, Veteran, can read & write
Christina V., wife, white female, age 66, married 31 years, 1st marriage, 1 child, 1 living, born OH, parents born OH, speaks English, no occupation, can read & write
William C., son, white male, age 29, single, born MO, father born IL, mother born OH, speaks English, Engineer, Electrical, not a Veteran, can read & write

1920 Henry Co., MO Census – Clinton Twp., Clinton City:
Dist. 6, ED 89, Ward 3, Page 6A, Line 12, 10 January
Living on 516 W. Clinton Street
149165 William Goforth, head, owned home free, white female, age 76, widowed, can read & write, born OH, parents born OH, speaks English, no occupation
Corlos, son, white male, age 39, married, can read & write, born MO, father born IL, mother born OH, speaks English, Engineer, Stationary
Jennie, daughter-in-law, white female, age 29, married, can read & write, born MO, parents born U.S., speaks English, no occupation
Henley, Elizabeth, granddaughter, white female, age 6, single, attended school, can read & write, born MO, father born U.S., mother born MO, no occupation

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Henry Co., MO Cemetery Records:

Laurel Oak /Windsor City Cemetery
Goforth, William P., 8 April 1836 Fulton Co., IL – 1916. S/o Rev. John & Rhoda (Powell) Goforth. M1- Susan C. Moran; M2- Christian V. Henry.
Goforth, Christina V. (Henry), 1842-1921. D/o George & Hannah (Hughes) Henry. Md. 30 October 1879 to William P. Goforth. Child: Corliss.
Goforth, Susan C. (Moran), 1838 - 13 February 1877, w/o William P. Goforth. Children: Lenora Elenor, Minnie Gray, Eva Willistena.
Goforth, Eva Willistena, 1877-1879, d/o William P. & Susan C. (Moran) Goforth.
Goforth, Mattie M., 1869-1870, d/o William P. & Susan C. (Moran) Goforth.
Goforth, Corliss, 1880-1920, s/o William P. & Christina V. (Henry) Goforth.