Daniel B. GOBEN was born on 14 January 1833 in Livingston Co., Missouri. Daniel died as a child. Parents: Levi Frederick GOBEN and Katherine CRIST.

David William GOBEN was born on 10 July 1849 in Mooresville (Green Twp), Livingston, Missouri. He died in 1928 at the age of 79. He worked as a laborer in Eureka Springs, Arkansas in 1900. Parents: Jacob GOBEN and Mary "Polly" TOMLIN.

Spouse: Constantia W. . Constantia W. and David William GOBEN were married on 19 November 1875 in Ray Co., Missouri. David W. Goben was Constantia's second husband. Children were: Viola M. GOBEN, L. Sebina GOBEN, Fannin L. GOBEN.

Delroy GOBEN was born in February 1889 in Missouri. Parents: Henry Preston GOBEN and Mary A. CASSELMAN.

Eddie GOBEN was born about 1872 in Missouri. Parents: Charles Henry GOBEN and Caroline DAVIS.

Edgar A. GOBEN was born about 1868 in Missouri. Parents: Perry Frederick GOBEN and Charity A. CONCKLIN.

Spouse: Bertha E. SHRIVER. Bertha E. SHRIVER and Edgar A. GOBEN were married on 19 August 1891 in Daviess Co., Missouri. He is identified as Elijah A. Goben in the marriage record.

Eliza Jane GOBEN was born about 1853 in Missouri. The 1870 Federal census identifies her as Eliza Jane Goben, age 17, born Missouri. She was a domestic servant in the home of Robert Gaunt in Mooresville Twp. She attended school within the year. Her parents are not identified.

Elizabeth Ann GOBEN was born on 24 February 1837 in Mandeville, Carroll, Missouri. She died on 16 February 1876 at the age of 38 in Cream Ridge Twp., Livingston, Missouri. Parents: Jacob GOBEN and Lucinda Adeline SISK.

Spouse: John C. COLLINS. Elizabeth Ann GOBEN and John C. COLLINS were married on 2 December 1856 in Livingston Co., Missouri. Children were: Henry Spencer COLLINS, John Edgar COLLINS, Mary Josephine "Josie" COLLINS.

Spouse: John C. REED. Elizabeth Ann GOBEN and John C. REED were married after 1861.

Elizabeth Hester GOBEN was born on 11 July 1848 in Springhill, Livingston, Missouri. She died on 6 February 1927 at the age of 78 in Sampsel Twp, Livingston, Missouri. She was buried on 8 February 1927 in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. Parents: Levi Frederick GOBEN and Katherine CRIST.

Spouse: Andrew Jackson BOUCHER. Elizabeth Hester GOBEN and Andrew Jackson BOUCHER were married on 24 April 1866 in Springhill, Livingston, Missouri. Children were: John E. BOUCHER, Charles W. BOUCHER, Irene C. BOUCHER, Berta Elizabeth BOUCHER, Inez M. BOUCHER, Loretta Elizabeth "Laurie" BOUCHER, Myrtle BOUCHER, Jackson Algorn "Jack" BOUCHER, Dr. Vernon Allison BOUCHER, Earl W. BOUCHER.

Elmer Dent GOBEN was born on 31 December 1879 in Jamesport, Daviess, Missouri. He died on 19 April 1956 at the age of 76 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. He was buried on 21 April 1956 in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Livingston, Missouri. "Lloyd F. Sinnard has purchased from Elmer Goben his 40 acre farm northeast of Chillicothe. Mr. Sinnard's home on Gale Street was taken in by Mr. Goben as a part of the consideration." -- Chillicothe Constitution, 26 Nov 1927.

Elmer Goben provided the music for round and square dancing held in 1932 a short distance east of Chillicothe. Parents: Dr. Horace Gerard GOBEN and Anneta "Nettie" LORENTZ.

Spouse: Selma Elizabeth STATON. Selma Elizabeth STATON and Elmer Dent GOBEN were married on 19 December 1914 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. Children were: Grace Louise GOBEN, Leah Loraine GOBEN.

Emma GOBEN was born about 1859 in Texas. Parents: Perry Frederick GOBEN and Charity A. CONCKLIN.

Eunice V. GOBEN was born about 1869 in Mooresville (Green Twp), Livingston, Missouri. Parents: Leighton S. GOBEN and Elizabeth Ann TOMLIN.

Fannin L. GOBEN was born about 1878 in Missouri. Parents: David William GOBEN and Constantia W. .

Frank E. GOBEN was born in April 1899 in New York Twp., Caldwell, Missouri. Parents: Henry Preston GOBEN and Mary A. CASSELMAN.

George Frederick GOBEN was born on 22 December 1852 in Mooresville (Green Twp), Livingston, Missouri. In 1870, eighteen year old George Goben attended school and worked on a farm in Union Township, Daviess Co. He lived with the family of vinyardist John Ballinger. He lived in Junction, Texas in 1925. Parents: Jacob GOBEN and Mary "Polly" TOMLIN.

Grace Louise GOBEN was born on 12 October 1917 in Livingston Co., Missouri. She died on 10 July 2009 at the age of 91 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. She was buried on 13 July 2009 in Edgewood Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. Parents: Elmer Dent GOBEN and Selma Elizabeth STATON.

Spouse: Ralph WIGFIELD. Grace Louise GOBEN and Ralph WIGFIELD were married on 29 June 1940 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. Bride and groom were of Chillicothe. Children were: Carol Lee WIGFIELD, Joyce Elaine WIGFIELD, Kenneth Wayne WIGFIELD.

Grandison GOBEN was born on 3 November 1879. He died on 22 September 1880 at the age of 0. He was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Grundy, Missouri. Parents: Milton E. GOBEN and Sarah Elizabeth .

Grandison GOBEN II was born in 1880 in Grundy Co., Missouri. He died on 6 November 1932 at the age of 52 in Adair County, Missouri. Parents: Milton E. GOBEN and Sarah Elizabeth .

Grandison A. GOBEN was born about 1908 in Oklahoma. Parents: Columbus L. GOBEN and Marguerite .

Dr. Grandison Algonon GOBEN was born on 2 April 1844 in Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri. He died on 6 November 1932 at the age of 88 in Kirksville, Adair, Missouri. He was buried on 9 November 1932 in Maple Hill Cemetery, Adair, Missouri. He was Mayor of Kirksville according to a newspaper item published in 1906. Parents: Levi Frederick GOBEN and Katherine CRIST.

Spouse: Orabella H. ROZZELL. Orabella H. ROZZELL and Dr. Grandison Algonon GOBEN were married on 20 May 1873 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri.

Gulley E. GOBEN was born on 25 September 1888. He died on 2 May 1889 at the age of 0. He was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Grundy, Missouri. Parents: Milton E. GOBEN and Sarah Elizabeth .

Henry Preston GOBEN was born on 3 April 1863 in Daviess Co., Missouri. He died on 30 October 1929 at the age of 66 in St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri. He was buried on 1 November 1929 in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, St. Joseph, Missouri. At age 17, he was a farm laborer in Liberty Twp., Daviess Co. Parents: Leighton S. GOBEN and Eliza A. MORRIS.

Spouse: Agnes STUMPF. Children were: Ora Arvilla GOBEN.

Spouse: Mary A. CASSELMAN. Mary A. CASSELMAN and Henry Preston GOBEN were married on 1 January 1884 in Caldwell Co., Missouri. Children were: Preston Steveson GOBEN, Delroy GOBEN, Ora GOBEN, Clara A. GOBEN, Albert Jackson GOBEN, Carrie M. GOBEN, Frank E. GOBEN, Leslie GOBEN, Lethie GOBEN, Amber GOBEN.

Dr. Horace Gerard GOBEN was born on 24 April 1855 in Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri. He died on 26 March 1931 at the age of 75 in Lehigh, Coal, Oklahoma. He was a blacksmith in Jamesport in 1880. Parents: Levi Frederick GOBEN and Katherine CRIST.

Spouse: Anneta "Nettie" LORENTZ. Anneta "Nettie" LORENTZ and Dr. Horace Gerard GOBEN were married on 7 February 1878 in Livingston Co., Missouri. Children were: Elmer Dent GOBEN, Charles Monford GOBEN, Jessie Mable GOBEN, Leah GOBEN.

Hudson M. GOBEN was born in 1842 in Grundy Co., Missouri. He served in the 44th Reg't., Missouri Infantry (Union). Parents: Preston GOBEN and Esther A. JOHNSON.

Irene Angeline "Rena" GOBEN was born on 8 August 1852 in Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri. She died on 7 March 1932 at the age of 79 in Gladden Twp., Dent, Missouri. She was buried on 9 March 1932. She was buried in Empire Cemetery in Dent Co., Missouri. Parents: Levi Frederick GOBEN and Katherine CRIST.

Spouse: William Burke HALE. Irene Angeline "Rena" GOBEN and William Burke HALE were married on 22 February 1872 in Livingston Co., Missouri. Children were: Ernest HALE, Estella HALE, Catherine HALE, James HALE, Jessie HALE, Willie HALE, Oakie HALE, Eunice HALE.

Jacob GOBEN was born in 1813 in Jefferson Co., Kentucky. He died in December 1854 at the age of 41 in Mooresville (Green Twp), Livingston, Missouri. He was buried in Rucker Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. Parents: William "Bill" GOBEN and Mary "Polly" FREDERICK.

Spouse: Lucinda Adeline SISK. Lucinda Adeline SISK and Jacob GOBEN were married on 20 November 1834 in Carroll Co., Missouri. Jacob and family were in Green Twp., Livingston Co. in 1840. Children were: Elizabeth Ann GOBEN, Mary Catherine GOBEN, Leighton S. GOBEN.

Spouse: Polly COX. Polly COX and Jacob GOBEN were married on 13 September 1843 in Livingston Co., Missouri.

Spouse: Mary "Polly" TOMLIN. Mary "Polly" TOMLIN and Jacob GOBEN were married about 1847. Children were: David William GOBEN, George Frederick GOBEN, Serelda Ann "Annie" GOBEN.

James GOBEN was born about 1862 in Missouri. Parents: Perry Frederick GOBEN and Charity A. CONCKLIN.

Spouse: Serena NOBLE. Serena NOBLE and James GOBEN were married.

Jessie Mable GOBEN was born on 19 November 1888 in Springhill, Livingston, Missouri. Parents: Dr. Horace Gerard GOBEN and Anneta "Nettie" LORENTZ.

L. Sebina GOBEN was born in October 1876 in Missouri. Parents: David William GOBEN and Constantia W. .

Spouse: James P. KUYKENDALL. L. Sebina GOBEN and James P. KUYKENDALL were married on 27 February 1893 in Carroll Co., Arkansas.

Lars Marvin GOBEN was born on 4 February 1846 in Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri. Parents: Levi Frederick GOBEN and Katherine CRIST.

Lauretta Ellen GOBEN was born on 10 March 1841 in Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri. She died in 1890 at the age of 49. Parents: Levi Frederick GOBEN and Katherine CRIST.

Spouse: John A. EAKIN. Lauretta Ellen GOBEN and John A. EAKIN were married on 25 February 1861 in Livingston Co., Missouri.

Leah GOBEN was born in June 1890 in Missouri. Parents: Dr. Horace Gerard GOBEN and Anneta "Nettie" LORENTZ.

Leah Loraine GOBEN was born on 11 June 1921 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. She died on 27 May 2001 at the age of 79 in Bonita, San Diego, California. Parents: Elmer Dent GOBEN and Selma Elizabeth STATON.

Spouse: Ronald J. TAYLOR. Leah Loraine GOBEN and Ronald J. TAYLOR were married on 28 June 1939 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. Bride and groom were of Chillicothe. Children were: Linda TAYLOR, Roger G. TAYLOR.

Spouse: Frederick Kenneth EADS. Leah Loraine GOBEN and Frederick Kenneth EADS were married on 15 February 1953 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. The groom was of Lock Springs, the bride of Chillicothe. Children were: Frederick Kenneth EADS Jr., Roger EADS, Linda EADS.

Leighton S. GOBEN was born in 1840 in Mooresville (Green Twp), Livingston, Missouri. He died on 9 February 1874 at the age of 34 in Mooresville Twp., Livingston, Missouri. Parents: Jacob GOBEN and Lucinda Adeline SISK.

Spouse: Eliza A. MORRIS. Eliza A. MORRIS and Leighton S. GOBEN were married on 16 February 1862 in Daviess Co., Missouri. Children were: Henry Preston GOBEN.

Spouse: Martha Ann KOGER. Martha Ann KOGER and Leighton S. GOBEN were married on 24 September 1865 in Daviess Co., Missouri.

Spouse: Elizabeth Ann TOMLIN. Elizabeth Ann TOMLIN and Leighton S. GOBEN were married on 13 January 1866 in Grundy Co., Missouri. Children were: Eunice V. GOBEN, Lodemia GOBEN.

Leslie GOBEN was born about 1899. Parents: Henry Preston GOBEN and Mary A. CASSELMAN.

Lethie GOBEN was born about 1902 in Missouri. Parents: Henry Preston GOBEN and Mary A. CASSELMAN.

Leugine GOBEN was born about 1873 in Texas. Parents: Charles Henry GOBEN and Caroline DAVIS.

Levi Cass GOBEN was born on 4 June 1850 in Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri. He died in July 1855 at the age of 5 in Livingston Co., Missouri. He was buried in Springhill, Livingston, Missouri. Parents: Levi Frederick GOBEN and Katherine CRIST.

Levi Frederick GOBEN was born on 6 November 1810 in Jefferson Co., Kentucky. He died on 17 March 1901 at the age of 90 in Livingston Co., Missouri. An article about Levi Goben was published in the Chillicothe Constitution, May 16, 1901, page 8. [Ref Lifelines, Vol. 3, No. 1, p. 18.] He was buried in Springhill, Livingston, Missouri. Levi kept a hotel in Spring Hill in 1870. He was a peddler there in 1880.

"M. V. Piper of Jackson Twp. has recently torn down the old Goben Hotel in Spring Hill, and will build himself and wife on the site where it stood.

The Goben Hotel was built in the early ante-bellum days by Levi F. Goben. It probably was nearly seventy years old. Mr. Goben settled in Jackson township in 1833 and built this hotel soon after locating there.

The building was a two-story frame, Goben having hewn out every timber and every board used in its construction. It has not been used as a hotel for many years, but there was a long period of time that it served as the only hostelry for many miles around.

-- Chillicothe Daily Constitution, March 23, 1905.

Known to his friends as a genius and a machinist of considerable talent, it was reported that Levi Goben manufactured his own false teeth.

Parents: William "Bill" GOBEN and Mary "Polly" FREDERICK.

Spouse: Katherine CRIST. Katherine CRIST and Levi Frederick GOBEN were married on 28 May 1829 in Jefferson Co., Kentucky. Children were: Mary Ann GOBEN, Daniel B. GOBEN, Anderson Crist GOBEN, Perry Frederick GOBEN, Mary Jane GOBEN, Charles Henry GOBEN, Lauretta Ellen GOBEN, Amanda Catherine GOBEN, Dr. Grandison Algonon GOBEN, Lars Marvin GOBEN, Elizabeth Hester GOBEN, Levi Cass GOBEN, Irene Angeline "Rena" GOBEN, Dr. Horace Gerard GOBEN.

Lillian Earl GOBEN was born in April 1900 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma. Parents: Orsinas O. GOBEN and Missouri .

Lodemia GOBEN was born about 1873 in Mooresville (Green Twp), Livingston, Missouri. Parents: Leighton S. GOBEN and Elizabeth Ann TOMLIN.

Louis GOBEN was born about 1869 in Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri. Parents: Charles Henry GOBEN and Caroline DAVIS.

Lovie Jane GOBEN was born on 20 September 1848 in Mooresville (Green Twp), Livingston, Missouri. She died on 18 December 1922 at the age of 74 in Arcola, Dade, Missouri. Parents: Milton GOBEN and Parmelia Louvina JENNINGS.

Spouse: James Andy PETTY. Lovie Jane GOBEN and James Andy PETTY were married on 18 March 1869 in Clinton Co., Missouri. Children were: William PETTY, James M. PETTY, Rudolph M. PETTY, J. H. PETTY.

Mary Ann GOBEN was born on 7 August 1830 in Jefferson Co., Kentucky. Mary Ann died as a child. Parents: Levi Frederick GOBEN and Katherine CRIST.

Mary Catherine GOBEN was born on 10 October 1838 in Mandeville, Carroll, Missouri. She died on 1 June 1925 at the age of 86 in Mooresville Twp., Livingston, Missouri. She was buried on 2 June 1925 in Mooresville Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. Parents: Jacob GOBEN and Lucinda Adeline SISK.

Spouse: Robert Alexander GAUNT. Mary Catherine GOBEN and Robert Alexander GAUNT were married on 3 February 1861 in Green Twp., Livingston, Missouri. Robert was Mooresville constable in 1867. He rented 110 improved acres to tenants in 1870. Robert and Mary had five daughters and four sons. Children were: Adeline Estella "Addie" GAUNT, John Franklin "Frank" GAUNT, Mary Leonia GAUNT, Noah Von GAUNT, Ada May GAUNT, Homer Josiah GAUNT, Ernest Vernon GAUNT.

Mary E. GOBEN was born on 23 January 1890. She died on 9 May 1891 at the age of 1. She was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Grundy, Missouri. Parents: Milton E. GOBEN and Sarah Elizabeth .

Mary J. GOBEN was born about 1851 in Grundy Co., Missouri. Parents: Preston GOBEN and Esther A. JOHNSON.

Mary Jane GOBEN was born on 2 February 1838 in Livingston Co., Missouri. Parents: Levi Frederick GOBEN and Katherine CRIST.

Spouse: Isaac CHENOWITH. Mary Jane GOBEN and Isaac CHENOWITH were married. Children were: Eleanora B. CHENOWITH, Dr. Scott CHENOWITH, Catherine Elizabeth "Lizzie" CHENOWITH, Charles J. CHENOWITH.

Milton GOBEN was born about 1815 in Kentucky. He died in April 1848 at the age of 33. Parents: William "Bill" GOBEN and Mary "Polly" FREDERICK.

Spouse: Manda SISK. Manda SISK and Milton GOBEN were married on 25 March 1840 in Livingston Co., Missouri.

Spouse: Parmelia Louvina JENNINGS. Parmelia Louvina JENNINGS and Milton GOBEN were married on 17 March 1844 in Livingston Co., Missouri. Children were: Wesley W. GOBEN, Lovie Jane GOBEN.

Milton E. GOBEN was born on 15 January 1846 in Grundy Co., Missouri. He died on 9 September 1933 at the age of 87. He was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Grundy, Missouri. Parents: Preston GOBEN and Esther A. JOHNSON.

Spouse: Sarah Elizabeth . Sarah Elizabeth and Milton E. GOBEN were married. Children were: Notie E. GOBEN, Grandison GOBEN, Grandison GOBEN II, Gulley E. GOBEN, Mary E. GOBEN.

Monte GOBEN was born about 1875 in Texas. Parents: Charles Henry GOBEN and Caroline DAVIS.