Biographies of Goshen's Notable Citizens

Sam Leever

The Goshen Schoolmaster, pitched in the first World Series

Col. John Voll

WW II flying ace

Aurelia E. Cook

Goshen's favorite teacher

Kathryn Marr

Educator and philanthropist

Dr. Daniel Lyman

Goshen physician who opened the town's first medical office (now the GTHS museum)

Capt. Tubal Early

Abolitionist, businessman

Tuffy Truesdale

Former pro-wrestler and showman who famously wrestled alligators and his black bear Victor

Sanford L. Turnipseed

Early Superintendent of Goshen Schools, OH Reform Schools

Francis "Smoke" Fagin

Patriarch and founder of the Goshen Volunteer Fire Department