Author Archives: Joe Krocker
Goshen Community Church of the Nazarene Celebration
What: Celebration for Reverend Lee who has been at our church for 33 years. When: March 4, 2012 Time: Begins at 9:30 and continues through the 11:30 service Pine Ridge Boys will be at the church and a dinner will be held in the fellowship hall after services. Everyone is welcome!
1945 – First through Fourth Grade Goshen School Class Picture
Waldon Leggett’s Home – Right Hibbs’ Home -Left Front row, l to r – Jasper Reynolds, Nancy Wallace, Larry Gibbs, Dick Leggett, Dora Gribble, Sally Edwards and Dave Hanlon 2nd row – Sandra Kohler, Peggy Torgler, Martha Zadra, Harold Lute, Jackie Brown and Warner Maurer 3rd row – Anna Davis, Richard Torgler, … Continue reading
Zeisberger Cemetery Crosses
A cluster of crosses erected at the Zeisberger Memorial Cemetery, in Goshen, is quite a site for residents and visitors alike. The 25 ft. gold cross that is flanked by two, 20 ft. pale blue crosses, symbolize Christ on the cross and the two thieves who were crucified with Him. The crosses were put there … Continue reading
Canal Put Goshen on the Map (from Recollections of a Community Part 1, page 3)
Ohio and Eric Canal Lock No. 14 at Goshen was one of the most photographed of all the canal locks because its location was so picturesqe. Enterprising photographers during the canal era often took pictures of canal boats passing through the lock, often called Newcastle Lock. It still exists and is located along Rt. 416, … Continue reading
Pictures from the 2009 Goshen Reunion
Pictures from the 2009 Goshen Reunion
5th, 6th, 7th and 8th graders at Goshen School in 1947
Front row, l to r, Gary Gibson, Tom Carlisle, John Wallace, Phyllis Reynolds, Marge Carlisle, Anna Davis, Loretta Endsley, Virginia Gribble, Lois Oppy and Warner Maurer. 2nd row, l to r, Eddie Krocker, Junior Davis, Ronnie Harmon, Ronnie Gibson, Eddie Warner, Bill Anderson and Nellie Davis. 3rd row, l to r, Stogie Rausch, janitor, … Continue reading
Paul and Faye Warner Maurer
Submitted by: Treva “Sue” Maurer Cope My Grandfather (Ralph Warner) had property in Goshen, quite a few acres, 100 or more. He had a coal mine close to where we used to live (on Goshen Hill Rd.) and had horses pull the coal wagons. My mom (Faye) who was Ralph’s daughter, lived with and cared for her … Continue reading
Lloyd C. and Catherine (Bubbles) McWilliams Family
By: Arlene McWilliams Transou Lloyd C.McWilliams married Mary Catherine Richards November 30th of 1956, there are 4 children from this union, Dennis, Lea, myself, and Scott, while all except myself still live within a 2 mile radius, I’m the only one thats relocated to Wooster, Ohio, Dad bought a piece of the old Schaar farm, … Continue reading