Fifteenth Generation

76. Willard Cromwell GOFF was born in October 1854 in Wisconsin.³⁶ He appeared in the census in 1860 in Randolph Township, Columbia County, WI.⁴¹ He appeared in the census in 1870 in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.³⁵ Willard appeared in the census in 1880 in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.³⁸ He appeared in the census in 1900 in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.³⁶ He appeared in the census in 1910 in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.⁵⁰ In 1918/9 Willard was a Director of the School Board in Byron Township, Fond du Lac County, WI.⁵⁹ He appeared in the census in 1920 in Byron Township, Monroe County, WI.⁴³ He appeared in the census in 1930 in Wyeville, Byron Township, Monroe County, WI.⁴⁴ He was living with his daughter Mamie and her family. His occupation was listed as "retail merchant, general store." Willard died in 1948 at the age of 94.⁴ He was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.^4,57 in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Willard Cromwell GOFF and Anna Lucy "Annie" COULING were married on 8 July 1877 in Monroe County, WI.^4,36,60,61 Anna Lucy "Annie" COULING, daughter of George COULING and Mary UNKNOWN (COULING), was born on 15 August 1859 in McHenry County, IL.^4,34,36,60 (Her surname is spelled "Colon" in Article 1094 in the Monroe County Heritage Book; that was in error.) She appeared in the census in 1860 in Alden Township, McHenry County, IL.⁶² She appeared in the census in 1870 in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.⁶² (She was listed as "Hannah" and her birth place was erroneously listed as Wisconsin.) Annie appeared in the census in 1875 in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.⁶³ She died about 1877 at the age of 18.⁶⁴ She appeared in the census in 1880 in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.³⁸ Annie appeared in the census in 1900 in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.³⁶ She appeared in the census in 1910 in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.⁵⁰ She appeared in the census in 1920 in Byron Township, Monroe County, WI.⁴³ Annie died on 15 November 1922 at the age of 63 in Wyeville, Byron Township, Monroe County, WI.^4,34

Obituay Notes: "Anna Couling was born near Harvard in McHenry County, Illinois, August 15, 1859, and came with her parents to Tomah in 1868. She was married to Willard C. Goff on July 7, 1877, and lived on a farm north of this city until about 12 years ago, when they moved to Wyeville, where they have since resided.

On the morning of November 15, 1922, after an illness of a few weeks, Mrs. goff was called from her earthly home to the home where pain shall never enter.

She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband, two sons George F. and William W. of Tomah, and one daughter, Mrs. Mamie A. Jorgenson of Wyeville.

Funeral services were held Friday afternoon, November 17, from the Methodist church in Tomah. The funeral services were attended by a large gathering of friends and old neighbors; and the floral offerings were many, and very beautiful. Mrs. Goff was one who lived a life of service and love; she was a kind and affectionate mother, a faithful wife and a friend to all. She was loved by all who knew her.

Her air, her smile, her motions told,
Of womanly completeness;
A music as of household songs,
was in her voice of sweetness.

Those attending the funeral from out of town were: Mr. and Mrs. Lou Moore, Kendall; Thomas Moore, Mindora; Mrs. Emory Allen and Mr. Glen Noble of Cheteck; Mr. and Mrs. William Sweet, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Sweet, and Mrs. Charles Cavanaugh of Adams; besides a large number from Wyeville, and the country about Tomah." She was buried on 17 November 1922 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.^4,34,57 in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Willard Cromwell GOFF and Anna Lucy "Annie" COULING had the following children: