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Ezra Whiting GOFF was born in July 1833 in Savoy, Berkshire County, MA.5,36,38 He appeared in the census in 1850 in YorkvilleTownship, Racine County, WI.19 He appeared in the census in 1870 in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.35 His occupation was listed as "Postmaster." Ezra appeared in the census in 1880 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.38 He appeared in the census in 1900 in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.36 He died in 1908 at the age of 75 in Monroe County, WI.5,45 (Jim Zingler believes this is a picture of Ezra and Eliza, but it must be confirmed.)
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Ezra Whiting GOFF and Jane F. HINEMAN were married in 1855 in Elba, Dodge County, WI.7,38,46 They had 6 children, with only William surviving her. 
Jane F. HINEMAN was born on 29 December 1836 in Whiteford, Sylvania Township, Lucas County, OH.7,38,46,47 She appeared in the census in 1880 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.38 She died on 19 March 1915 at the age of 78 in Warrens, Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.7,46,47 Jane was buried in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.7,47 in the LaGrange Township Cemetery.
Ezra Whiting GOFF and Jane F. HINEMAN had the following children:
80 | i. | Henry E. GOFF was born about 1857 in Wisconsin.4 He appeared in the census in 1870 in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.35 He died before March 1915 at the age of 58.46 |
81 | ii. | George B. GOFF was born on 11 August 1858.47 He died on 20 December 1863 at the age of 5.46,47 He was buried in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.47 in the LaGrange Township Cemetery. |
82 | iii. | Melan H. W. GOFF was born on 27 December 1860.47 He/she died on 11 June 1863 at the age of 2.46,47 He/she was buried in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.47 in the LaGrange Township Cemetery. |
+83 | iv. | William S. GOFF. |
84 | v. | Linley U. GOFF was born on 28 December 1865 in Wisconsin.38,47 He appeared in the census in 1870 in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.35 He appeared in the census in 1880 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.38 Linley died on 15 September 1880 at the age of 14.46,47 He was buried in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.47 in the LaGrange Township Cemetery. |
85 | vi. | (Unknown) GOFF died before March 1915.46 |
Ezra Whiting GOFF and Eliza A. WARD were married on 7 November 1889 in Monroe County, WI.36,48,49 (According to the 1900 Census, they had 6 children, of whom 3 were still living.) Eliza A. WARD was born on 10 October 1836 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England.36,38,45 She emigrated on 24 May 1870 from England, United Kingdom.45 "They sailed for America in a small sail boat, encountering rough seas and taking six weeks to reach here. When they reached America, they migrated inland, settling in Waukesha, Wisconsin. They spent six years there on farms and then moved to the Warrens area near Kirby and Star Valley, where they bought land."
. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.38 Eliza appeared in the census in 1900 in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.36 She appeared in the census in April 1910 in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.50 She was living with her son William and his family. She died in 1910 at the age of 74.45,51 Eliza was buried in Warrens, Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.45,51 in the Warren Mills Cemetery.