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     Jacob Peter Gosnell was also known as "Pete". He was born on 13 February 1897 at Carroll Co., MD, per 1900 census, WW II draft registration and SS records show 1898.¹ He was the son of Amos Lee Gosnell and Althea Cordelia Franklin.¹ Jacob Peter Gosnell began military service on 1 May 1918 WW I service, enlisted, honorable discharge 7 FEB 1919. He married Hazel C. Clary, daughter of Ernest L. Clary and Emma A. Dorsey, circa 1926.² Jacob Peter Gosnell lived on 21 April 1930 at St. Luke's Lane, Baltimore, MD, Clerk in mail order house.² He died on 12 May 1977 at Woodbine, Carroll Co., MD, at age 80
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Obituary and funeral notices:

The Evening Sun (Baltimore, Maryland); Friday, 13 May 1977; page 37; (Newspapers.com):

GOSNELL

On May 12, 1977, JACOB PETER (PETE), of Woodbine, beloved husband of Hazel C. Gosnell and devoted father of William H. Gosnell. Also survived by one grandchild.

Mr. Gosnell rests at the Waltz-Burrier Funeral Home, Liberty road in Winfield, where funeral services will be held at 11 A.M. on Saturday, May 14. Interment will be in Morgan Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call at the Funeral Home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M.


The News (Frederick, Maryland); Friday, 13 May 1977; Page 5; (Newspapers.com):

Mr. Jacob Peter Gosnell

Mr. Jacob (Pete) Gosnell, 79, Woodbine, husband of Mrs. Hazel C. Gosnell, died Thursday, May 12, at the University Hospital, Baltimore.

He was born in Carroll County, a son of the late Amos L. and Althea C. Franklin Gosnell.

He was a veteran of World War I and was a member of the Morgan Chapel United Methodist Church, Woodbine.

Surviving besides his wife are one son, William H. Gosnel, Sykesville, and one grandchild.

Friends may call at the Waltz-Burrier Funeral Home, Liberty Road, Winfield. from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Friday, May 13. where services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, may 14. The Rev. Donald M. Smith, pastor of the Morgan Chapel United Methodist Church, will officiate. Interment will be in the Morgan Chapel Cemetery, Woodbine.          



The News (Frederick, Maryland); Monday, 16 May 1977; Page 5; (Newspapers,com)

Mr. Jacob Peter Gosnell

Funeral services for Mr. Jacob Peter Gosnell, Woodbine, husband of Mrs. Hazel C. Gosnell, who died Thursday, May 12, at University Hospital in Baltimore, were held from the Waltz-Burrier Funeral Home, Winfield, at 11 a.m., Saturday May 14. The Rev. Donald M. Smith, pastor of the Morgan Chapel United Methodist Church officiated. Bearers were Ernest Schrider, Emil Swanson, Paul Harrison, Albert Gosnell, William Pickett and Jack Dawson. Interment was in Morgan Chapel Cemetery, Woodbine.

He was buried in May 1977 at Morgan Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Woodbine, Carroll Co., MD, Findagrave #94970016.

     Leon Martin Gosnell was born on 13 June 1912 at Woodbine, Carroll Co., MD. He was the son of Boyd Waters Gosnell and Carrie Elizabeth Grimm. Leon Martin Gosnell married Dorothy Ann Hall, daughter of Ernest Hall and Anna Bell Hatfiled. Leon Martin Gosnell died on 2 February 1996 at Baltimore, MD, at age 83. He was buried in February 1996 at Morgan Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Woodbine, Carroll Co., MD, Findagrave #79157172.

     Mary C. Gosnell was born on 5 July 1893 at Woodbine, Carroll Co., MD.¹ She was the daughter of Amos Lee Gosnell and Althea Cordelia Franklin. Mary C. Gosnell married Francis Michael Schmitz Sr., son of Henry Theodore Schmitz and Anna V. Walls. Mary C. Gosnell lived on 6 January 1920 at 1025 Homewood Avenue, Baltimore, MD.² She died on 9 May 1975 at Baltimore, MD, at age 81

Obituaries and death notices:

The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, Maryland); Sunday, 11 May 1975; Page 134; (Newspapers.com):

SCHMITZ
On May 9, 1975, MARY C. (nee Gosnell), beloved wife of the late Frank M. Schmitz, Sr., devoted mother of Mrs. M. Orma Butler and Mr. Francis M. Schmitz, Jr. and the late F. Lee Schmitz, devoted sister of Mr. Pete Gosnell. Also, survived by five grandchildren and one great-grandson.

Funeral services will be held at the Leonard J. Ruck Funeral Home, Inc., 5305 Harford road (at Echodale). Due notice will be given. Interment in Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery. Friends may call on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M.


SCHMITZ
The East Baltimore Women's Club regrets the death of our beloved President, MARY C. SCHMITZ and extends sincere sympathy to her family.
EDNA BENNETT
Vice President


The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, Maryland); Monday, 12 May 1975; Page 7; (Newspapers.com):

SCHMITZ RITES SET

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary C. Gosnell Schmitz, who was active in several organizations, will be held at 11 A.M. Wednesday at Ruck funeral establishment, 5305 Harford road.

Mrs. Schmitz, who was 81 and lived at 4103 Echodale avenue, died Friday at Franklin Square Hospital after a short illness.

The president of the East Baltimore Women's Club, she also was a member of the Auxiliary of the? ? Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Homemakers Club and the Baltimore Democratic Club.

She also did volunteer work at Maryland General Hospital for many years.

Mrs. Schmitz also arranged vacation bus trips for the group to which she belonged.

She was a native of Woodbine, Md., and came to Baltimore as a young woman. Her husband, Francis M. Schmitz, Sr., a retired motion picture projectionist, died in 1963.

During World War II, Mrs. Schmitz worked for the Western Electric Company, and earlier for the FBI.

She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. M. Orma Butler, of Baltimore; a son, Francis M. Jr., of Baltimore; a brother, Pete Gosnell, of Woodbine; five grandchildren, and one great-grandson.


The Evening Sun (Baltimore, Maryland); Monday, 12 May 1975; Page 38; (Newspapers.com):     

Memorial Services Notices

SCHMITZ
Lt. George B. Redwood Auxiliary No. 193V.F.W. regrets the passing od our sister, MARY C. SCHMITZ, Past District President, Past Auxiliary President and was serving as our Conductuctress. Services will be held Tuesday at 8 P.M. at the funeral home.
JEAN KRATZ,
President.


SCHMITZ

Dynamite Pup Tent #1, Military Order of the Cootie Auxiliary regrets the passing of Sister Mary C. Schmitz. Memorial services will be held at the Leonard J. Ruck Funeral Home on Tuesday, May 13th at 7 p.m.
ANNA DUGGER
Chaplain.

She was buried in May 1975 at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Baltimore, MD, Findagrave #187770247.

     Nancy J. Gosnell was born on 30 December 1856 at Franklin Co., OH. She was the daughter of Herod Gosnell and Marly Harlin. Nancy J. Gosnell married Isaac Windle, son of Emmanuel Windle and Mary Paxton, on 23 September 1874 at Franklin Co., OH. Nancy J. Gosnell died on 28 May 1939 at Franklin Co., OH, at age 82. She was buried in 1939 at Wesley Church Cemetery, Hilliard, Franklin Co., OH.

     Ranalds Ray Gosnell was born on 18 September 1901. He was the son of Semers Gosnell and Edith Clare Watson. Ranalds Ray Gosnell died on 27 August 1902.

     Semers Gosnell was born on 9 November 1868. He married Edith Clare Watson, daughter of Eber Smith Watson and Sarah Jane Hawkins, on 30 November 1899.

     Susan Elizabeth Gosnell was born on 4 April 1861. She married Martin Luther Grimm. Susan Elizabeth Gosnell died on 5 January 1951 at age 89

OBITUARY - Susan Elizabeth (Gosnell) Grimm (mother of Carrie Elizabeth (Grimm) Gosnell); The Frederick Post; Frederick, Maryland; January 6, 1951; Page 5 (via genealogy prepared by carol bartlett (Ancestry.com)):

MRS. SUSAN E. GRIMM
Mrs. Susan Elizabeth Grimm, 89, widow of Martin L. Grimm, died Friday morning at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Howard Bidinger, Woodbine. She was a native of Carroll county, a daughter of the late Jesse and Ann Gosnell.
Surviving are four children: Mrs. Boyd Gosnell, Woodbine; Lawrence R. Grimm, Bellevue, N.J; Mrs. Earl Gagle, Philadelphia, Pa; and Mrs. Bidinger; a brother, Albert Gosnell, Baltimore; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Grimm, Woodbine and Miss Kate Gosnell, both of Woodbine; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
The body is at the funeral home at Winfield, where friends may call after 7 o'clock this evening. Funeral services will be conducted there Monday morning at 11 o'clock by Rev. W. E. Saltzgiver. Interment will be in Morgan Chapel cemetery, near Woodbine. C. M. Waltz, funeral director.

She was buried in January 1951 at Morgan Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Woodbine, Carroll Co., MD, Findagrave #36394800.

     Thomas B. Gosnell was born on 10 March 1819 at Carroll Co., MD. He married Clarrissa Farver. Thomas B. Gosnell died on 17 April 1879 at Woodbine, Carroll Co., MD, at age 60.

     William Herbert Gosnell was born on 18 October 1926 at Woodbine, Carroll Co., MD.¹ He was the son of Jacob Peter Gosnell and Hazel C. Clary.¹ William Herbert Gosnell began military service on 31 January 1946 WW II service, U.S. Army, enlisted. He married Jessie Doris Pickett, daughter of James Edgar Pickett and Nellie W. Walker, Jessie's first husband was Lawrence E. Pickett who died in December, 1974. They had three children, Larry, Linda, and Gail. William Herbert Gosnell lived in 1986 at 3340 North Chatham F Road F, Ellicott City, Howard Co., MD. He lived in 1992 at 7416 Woodbine Road, Woodbine, Carroll Co., MD. He died on 25 November 1996 at age 70

Obituary, The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, Maryland, 28 NOV 1996 (via Newspapers.com):

GOSNELL, William
On November 25, 1996, William H. of Woodbine, beloved husband of the late Doris J. (nee Pickett) Gosnell, devoted father of Debra A. Gosnell, loving son of Hazel (nee Clary) Gosnell and the late Jacob Peter Gosnell, stepfather of Gail Carroll, Larry W. Pickett, Linda L. Reid. Also survived by several grandchildren, relatives and friends.
Friends may call at the Burrier-Queen Funeral Chapel, 1212 W. Old Liberty road, Winfield (beside S. Carroll High School) on Monday, December 2, between 11:30 A.M. and 12:30 P.M. at which time service will begin. Interment Garrison Forest Veteran Cemetery.

He was buried in November 1996 at Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery, Owings Mills, Baltimore Co., MD, Findagrave #132401636.

     Benjamin Franklin Goss was born on 19 July 1827 at Habersham Co., GA. He died on 31 January 1910 at Stilwell, Adair Co., OK, at age 82.

     Cleo Katherine Goss was born on 25 October 1913 at Lead, Lawrence Co., SD. She married Jess A. Watts in 1935. Cleo Katherine Goss died on 20 March 2008 at age 94 OBITUARY - Cleo Katherine (Goss) Watts (mother of Donna Diane (Watts) Sanborn); The Fresno Bee, California; Sunday, March 23, 2008 (GenealogyBank.com)

Cleo Katherine Watts was born in Lead, South Dakota, to Roscoe and Ethel Goss on October 25, 1913. She left this earth on Thursday, March 20, 2008, to be embraced by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in Heaven. She was in the first graduating class of Roosevelt High School in 1931. She was instrumental in starting the first tennis team at Roosevelt. She attended Fresno State College for two years and was active in Alpha Theta Sorority. In 1935, she married Jess A. Watts and they were happily married for 54 years until his passing in 1989. In 1966, she and Audrey Meyers brought Bible Study Fellowship to Fresno. It has continued to this day. She taught Sunday School at the Memorial Baptist Church. She later was an active member of the First Baptist Church and was a member of The Bridge in her last years. She has always been known as one of Jesus' prayer warriors. Preceding her in death were her parents, her brother, Bob; her husband, Jess; and her son, Bob Watts. She is survived by her daughter, Donna Sanborn and her husband Conrad; as well as her daughter-in-law, Gaynelle Watts. She has five grandchildren, Kari Sanborn, Kelli Mori, Michael Sanborn, Todd Watts and Stephanie Cross. In addition, she has five great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held at Whitehurst, Sullivan, Burns & Blair Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 26, 2008, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. A Graveside Service will be held at Belmont Memorial Park on Thursday, March 27, 2008, at 9:30 a.m. A Memorial Service celebrating her life will be held at San Joaquin Gardens' Fellowship Hall on Thursday, March 27, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. Remembrances may be sent in her name to Mount Hermon Christian Camp, P.O. Box 413, Mount Hermon, CA 95041. WHITEHURST Sullivan, Burns & Blair Funeral Home 1525 East Saginaw Fresno, Ca. (559) 227-4048.

     Edna Louise Goss was born on 6 July 1892 at California. She was the daughter of Elden M. Goss and Mary Louise Knox. Edna Louise Goss lived at Orinda, Contra Costa Co., CA. She died on 14 December 1979 at Contra Costa Co., CA, at age 87.

     Elden M. Goss was born in May 1860 at Kansas.^1,2 He was the son of George W. Goss and Susan C. (?)¹ Elden M. Goss married Mary Louise Knox, daughter of David Franklin Knox and Catherine DaVault, on 23 October 1890 at New Florence, Montgomery Co., MO. Occupation: accountant in 1900 at San Jose, Santa Clara Co., CA.² Elden M. Goss lived on 4 June 1900 at North First St., San Jose, Santa Clara Co., CA.² He died before 1937.

     Eldon Leroy Goss was born on 27 August 1900 at California. He was the son of Elden M. Goss and Mary Louise Knox. Eldon Leroy Goss married Marjorie Walker on 27 August 1922. Eldon Leroy Goss died on 25 June 1980 at Contra Costa Co., CA, at age 79.

     Franklin Goss was born in February 1830 at Harrison Co. (probably), IN.¹ He married Elizabeth Gardener in March 1851 at Harrison Co., IN.¹

     Franklin L. Goss was born in June 1877 at Kentucky.¹ He was the son of William A. Goss and Sarah Furanna Haas.¹

     George W. Goss was born circa 1822 at Vermont.¹ He married Susan C. (?).¹

     Georgia Knox Goss was born on 29 December 1893 at California. She was the daughter of Elden M. Goss and Mary Louise Knox. Georgia Knox Goss lived at San Jose, Santa Clara Co., CA. She died on 23 May 1978 at Santa Clara Co., CA, at age 84.

     Hannah Caroline Goss was born on 20 July 1841 at Fairfield Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Sebastian Goss and Mary Ann Bury. Hannah Caroline Goss married Theophilus Stover, son of Deacon John Stover and Catherine Roads, on 31 December 1865 at Fairfield Co., OH. Hannah Caroline Goss died on 31 August 1928 at Lancaster, Fairfield Co., OH, at age 87. She was buried in September 1928 at Old Basil Cemetery, Baltimore, Fairfield Co., OH, Findagrave #42104401.

     Harry W. Goss was born in June 1884 at Harrison Co. (probably), IN.¹ He was the son of William A. Goss and Sarah Furanna Haas.¹

     John R. Goss was born in February 1886 at Harrison Co. (probably), IN.¹ He was the son of William A. Goss and Sarah Furanna Haas.¹ John R. Goss married Anna Bitner in June 1915 at Floyd Co., IN.

     Joseph Whitson Goss was born on 17 August 1889 at North Carolina. He married Mary L. Leach on 10 April 1911 at Davidson Co., NC. Joseph Whitson Goss died on 30 June 1980 at Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 90. He was buried in July 1980 at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles Co., CA, Findagrave #79675488.

     Lilly May Goss was born in May 1879 at Harrison Co. (probably), IN.¹ She was the daughter of William A. Goss and Sarah Furanna Haas.¹ Lilly May Goss married Francis C. Eddelman, son of Francis Marion Eddelman and Lavina J. Ferguson, on 26 June 1907 at Harrison Co., IN.

     Mildred Knox Goss was born on 11 June 1902 at California. She was the daughter of Elden M. Goss and Mary Louise Knox. Mildred Knox Goss lived at San Jose, Santa Clara Co., CA. She died on 1 April 1974 at Santa Clara Co., CA, at age 71.

     Phoebe Goss married James Walker on 25 October 1855 at Washington Co., IN.

     Rex Leach Goss was born on 31 August 1916 at Bird City, Cheyenne Co., KS, WW II draft registration. He was the son of Joseph Whitson Goss and Mary L. Leach. Rex Leach Goss married Nadine L. Gettemy, daughter of Earl Willard Gettemy and Charlotta Myrtle Larimore, on 1 August 1951 at Los Angeles Co., CA. Rex Leach Goss and Nadine L. Gettemy were divorced circa 9 July 1958 at Los Angeles Co., CA. Rex Leach Goss died on 16 November 1994 at Lane Co., OR, at age 78.

     Sebastian Goss was born between 1801 and 1809 Sebastian was listed on the 1830 census of Fairfield County, Ohio, as being between the ages of 20 and 30.¹ He married Mary Ann Bury, they were married by the time the 1830 census was taken -- probably earlier that year or in 1829. Sebastian Goss lived in 1830 at Liberty Twp., Fairfield Co., OH, neighbors were John Bury, Peter Bish, George Houdeshel, Michael Coody, and Henry Bish.¹ He left a will in May 1842; Sebastian Goss made his mark on his will on 9 MAY 1842, and appointed John Bury as executor. Witnesses were Henry Bish, George Goss, and Johannes Lünz or Lürz. The will was written entirely in German. He died circa September 1842 at Fairfield Co., OH, The executor of his will was appointed by the court in October, 1842.

     William A. Goss was born in May 1850 at Indiana.¹ He was the son of Franklin Goss and Elizabeth Gardener.¹ William A. Goss married Sarah Furanna Haas, daughter of William Haas and Letitia Davis, on 30 August 1874 at Harrison Co., IN.¹

     Irene Viola Gossadge was born on 15 June 1892 at Polk Co., MO. She married Price Hamilton on 25 June 1911 at Washington Co., OK. Irene Viola Gossadge died on 10 September 1973 at Bartlesville, Washington Co., OK, at age 81.

     Nell Gossett married Paul J. Patton.