Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 85, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 July 1909 — Mrs. G. W. Goff Dead. [ARTICLE]

Mrs. G. W. Goff Dead.

Death came at five o’clock this, Saturday, morning to relieve the sufferings of Mrs. George W. Goff. She had been unconscious much of the time the past few days and the end was forseen several days ago. The cause of her death was cancer of the stomach. The funeral will be conducted at the Christian church Sunday afternoon by Rev. G. H. Clarke, after which the remains will be taken to Crown Point for burial. Mrs. Goff was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Sigler, and was born at Hebron, Porter county, Ind., March 20, 1857. Her age was 51 years, 3 months and 20 days. She was united in marriage to Mr. George W. Goff on March 20, 1876. Of this union four children were born—Bertram E., now a resident of Belle Fourche, South Dakota; Raymond Sigler, Leonard Albert, Neal Sigler, these three having preceeded their mother to the better land in childhood. Mr. and Mrs. Goff came to Rensselaer from Crown Point in 1881. For a number of years Mrs. Goff conducted a baazar in the stores of Mrs. Imes and Mrs. Purcupile. For many years Mrs. Goff has been a conscientious Christian. In 1878 she became a member of the Christian church, and united with this church after coming to Rensselaer. Her cheerful disposition and upright conduct has won for her many friends. She was intelligent and bright in conversation, and loved the company of good people and good books. She died in the full hope of her Christian faith. She leaves to mourn her departure a husband, one Bon, four brothers, one sister, four half brothers and • * many friends.