8 Gossett Boys
Undated photo

This photograph of Milton and Naomi Gossett's eight sons was taken at Fairmount, Indiana. The brothers are identified as standing, left to right: Zephaniah, Orlando, John, William and Isaac. Seated left to right: Elmer, Addison and Henry. This photo was published in the Chronicles of the Gossett Family by Grace M. Jerkins, page 209, and was also found among the personal papers of John L Gossett. It was an important piece of evidence in determining who John L's father was.

Devils Den, August 1914
Submitted by Kim Hughes 

This photo was taken during a family picnic at Devil’s Den in Leesburg, Ohio, in August 1914 ,as identified on the back of the original photo. It is enlarged from a much smaller photo. The people are identified as standing in the back row, left to right: unknown, Lottie Gossett, Dan Logan (wearing top hat, Charley Gossett (face is partially hidden, Charly Logan and Eva. Second row L to R: Hazel, Roy [Gossett], unknown, unknown, unknown. Front row L to R: Earl [Gossett], Grace, Treny, Juanita [Gossett], Jim [Gossett] and Clarence.

Can you identify this woman?
Submitted by Kim Hughes

This photo was found in personal papers belonging to John L. Gossett. Among the papers with this photo was John L's original Civil War discharge papers and a photo that has been identified as the "8 Gossett Boys" photo, seen above. She was originally identified as a young Mary Margaret Carle but that is now in dispute. If you know who she is e-mail me her identity at kimhughes@glasscity.net.