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Benjamin Frank Gough (born 1872) (died 1962, Centralia, KS) 
Married Dec. 10, 1908 near Beverly, KS

wife Lulia Lavinia Cassel
(born  Dec. 17, 1885 ) (died Oct. 24, 1965, Centralia, KS)
were the parents of 6 children

 

Name Born Place Died Place
Martha Irene (White) 1909 Lincoln County, KS
Charles William Gough 1911 Lincoln County, KS 7-1-1970 Centralia, KS
Benjamin Arthur Gough 2-17-1913 Beverly, Lincoln County, KS 2-8-1998 Vancouver Washington
Agnas May Gough 1914 Beverly, Lincoln County, KS 1917 Beverly, Lincoln County, KS
Margaret Ada (Long) 10-1-1916 Beverly, Lincoln County, KS 7-2-1998 Centralia, KS
Eva Harriet (Long) 1918 Beverly, Lincoln County, KS

 
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Benjamin and Lulia farmed in the northern Kansas area around Vermilion, and Beverly. 

from the Courier-Tribune, Seneca, Kansas, Thursday, June 7, 1962

CENTRALIA....

Benjamin Franklin Gough, son of Charles and Lucy Gough, was born in Centralia, Illinois, January 17, 1872, and passed away June 3, 1962, at the age of 90 years, 4 months, and 17 days.

On December 10, 1908, he was united in marriage to Lulie Lavina Cassel and to this union six children were born.

He came to Kansas with his parents when he was a boy and has spent the rest of his life in Lincoln County and in this community.

Left to mourn his passing are his wife of Centralia, three daughters and two sons. Martha, Mrs. V.J. White of Topeka; Charles of Vermillion; Ben of Vancouver, Washington; Margaret, Mrs. Mayo Long of Centralia; Eva, Mrs. Harold Long of Circleville. One daughter, Agnes May, passed away in 1917 at the age of two. Also surviving are three sisters and one brother, Mrs. Nettie Hunt of Beloit; Mrs. Amy Hildrith of Denver, Colorado; Mrs. Sadie Macy of Durango, Colorado; Gene Gough of Marysville; 21 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, many other relatives, and a host of friends.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 5, 1962 at 2:00 p.m. at the Hays Funeral Home with Rev. Glenn Amend officiating. Lois and Ewald Lofdahl sang "Beyond the Sunset" and "Rock of Ages" accompanied by Lola Warren. His grandsons served as casket bearers. Burial was in the Centralia cemetery.

Burial: Centralia, Kansas

Census: 1910, Lincoln County, Kansas

Lulie Lavina (CASSEL) Gough:

Burial: Centralia, Kansas

 

 

 

 

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