Mr. Jacob & a Ann (Rice) Gosden

RICE, GOSDEN, ROGERS, KISSINGER

Posted By: cheryl Locher moonen (email)
Date: 3/23/2020 at 12:28:00

Mr. Jacob Gosden was 85 when he died in the first week of April 1903. Mr. Gosden was born at Walton on the Thames, England, June 22, 1827. While a young man he was in charge of Lord Sutton’s horses and always accompanied the parties on their hunting exceptions. He cared for any horse that was injured or hurt in a race. Jacob served for three years in the English Calvary, acting as assistant to the head of veterinarian of the regiment. In May 1852, he immigrated to America, purchasing a farm in Hazel Valley where he resided until1884. After retiring from the farm, Jacob moved to Farley, living here until the time of his death.

* Mr. Gosden with his wife Ann Rice Gosden (1822-1898) had four daughters and one son: Elizabeth Rosa, Fannie (was a practicing osteopath-using the family residence as an office); Mrs. Mary A. Rogers; Mrs. Emily Kissinger; and Henry.

Mr. Gosden was active in St. George’s Church, holding the position of Senior Warden for three years. Burial was made in Fairview Cemetery.

*Home is located at the N. E. corner of 4th Ave. N. E. and 3rd Street.

The History of Farley, Welu Publishing, Copyright, 1996.