From Landmarks of Monroe County, NY by William F. Peck (1895) Part III, p. 9 - 10 Goff, Henry H., who since 1879 has been well known throughout this State as secretary of the New York State Grange, was born in Henrietta September 20, 1821, a son of Roswell Goff, who married Betsey Thompson. The grandfather, Elder Goff, was an earnest worker in the Baptist ministry, and came to Western New York before 1800. He settled in Rush in an early day, and the place was named Goff's Settlement after him. Here he died after forty-two years in the ministry. Roswell Goff was a farmer in Rush for many years, and died in Michigan. At the age of nine years Henry Goff began work for himself. His mother had died during his young childhood, and he was forced to make his own way in life. At the age of sixteen he began teaching, which he continued winters for ten years. He was then chosen town superintendent, and finally county superintendentf or the western district, in both of which capacities be served with satisfaction. We next find him as a teacher in the House of Refuge, but failing health compelled his retirement. He came to Spencerport in 1850, and taught school one year, but soon became interested in the construction of the railroad through the town, and he was appointed first station agent, in 1852. He removed to Holley in 1854. and was agent there several years. In both places he was interested in the produce business, his local partner at Spencerport being Charles Brigham. Their association continued about twelve years, when in 1874 Mr. Goff succeeded the firm. In this year he joined the then infant Grange, and soon became a leading member. In 1879 he was elected secretaryof the State organization, which he has filled to the present time, much of its success being due to his efforts. Mr. Goff purchased the old Colonel Brown farm in Ogden, in 1802, where be has since resided. In 1850 Henry H. Goff married Sarah B., daughter of Harvey J. Wright, and their children are Frank M., a practicing lawyer of Rochester, and Burton M., connected with his father's produce business in Spencerport.
From Landmarks of Monroe County, NY by William F. Peck (1895) Part III, p. 9 - 10 Goff, Henry H., who since 1879 has been well known throughout this State as secretary of the New York State Grange, was born in Henrietta September 20, 1821, a son of Roswell Goff, who married Betsey Thompson. The grandfather, Elder Goff, was an earnest worker in the Baptist ministry, and came to Western New York before 1800. He settled in Rush in an early day, and the place was named Goff's Settlement after him. Here he died after forty-two years in the ministry. Roswell Goff was a farmer in Rush for many years, and died in Michigan. At the age of nine years Henry Goff began work for himself. His mother had died during his young childhood, and he was forced to make his own way in life. At the age of sixteen he began teaching, which he continued winters for ten years. He was then chosen town superintendent, and finally county superintendentf or the western district, in both of which capacities be served with satisfaction. We next find him as a teacher in the House of Refuge, but failing health compelled his retirement. He came to Spencerport in 1850, and taught school one year, but soon became interested in the construction of the railroad through the town, and he was appointed first station agent, in 1852. He removed to Holley in 1854. and was agent there several years. In both places he was interested in the produce business, his local partner at Spencerport being Charles Brigham. Their association continued about twelve years, when in 1874 Mr. Goff succeeded the firm. In this year he joined the then infant Grange, and soon became a leading member. In 1879 he was elected secretaryof the State organization, which he has filled to the present time, much of its success being due to his efforts. Mr. Goff purchased the old Colonel Brown farm in Ogden, in 1802, where be has since resided. In 1850 Henry H. Goff married Sarah B., daughter of Harvey J. Wright, and their children are Frank M., a practicing lawyer of Rochester, and Burton M., connected with his father's produce business in Spencerport.
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