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Below is a family biography included in the Biographical Annals of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania published in 1904 by T. S. Benham & Company and The Lewis Publishing Company; Elwood Roberts, Editor. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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GEORGE D. GODSHALK was born in Towamencin township, on May 24, 1855, and was educated in the public schools of Montgomery county. After leaving school he learned the trade of shoemaking and followed that calling for about fifteen years. He then became a farmer and butcher and now devotes himself exclusively to the last named occupation. He married Tillie Ellis, daughter of Sabine Ellis, of, Philadelphia. They were married in Philadelphia. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Godshalk are: Clara, born in 1877; Ellis, born in 1881; Henry, born in 1886; and two who died in infancy. Mr. Godshalk is a Republican in his political affiliation.
Jonas F. Godshalk (father) was a farmer in Montgomery county, but is now deceased. He married Susan Delp, also of Montgomery county, who is deceased. They had nine children; Charles D., a contractor of Lansdale; Harry D., a farmer of Lansdale; George D.; Jones D., deceased; Anna D., who married John Troxel; Emma, who married D. M. Stover, of Lansdale; and Susa, unmarried. Two children died in infancy.
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