Joseph Gould Gott ^869,870

   Cause of his death was due to a fall that caused heart disease.

Lewiston Daily Sun
Lewiston, Maine
Tuesday, November 8, 1910
p. 4

Death of Prominent Citizen J.G. Gott

Monmouth, Nov. 17 - Joseph G. Gott passed away at his home Sunday morning after a long illness and much suffering.

Mr. Gott was born in Leeds and moved to Monmouth in the fall of 1876. At an early age he began to teach and was successfully employed in that way every winter for a number of years. In 1870, he represented his townsmen in the legislature. He has held the office of town clerk and for eight years was on the school board of Monmouth and for a period of twenty-five years he was superintendent of the Congregational Sunday School. He was deacon of the Congregational church when he died, having served fifteen or more years in that capacity.

He married Rose S. [sic] Stinchfield of Leeds.

He leaves besides a widow, two children, Mrs. Harry H. Cochrane and Mrs. William Edwards of Augusta, who were with him when he passed away. Mr. Gott was a kind neighbor, ever thoughtful of those around him, and his loss will be deeply felt in the community.

The funeral will be held from the Congregational church Wednesday. Rev. G.E. Whiden, the pastor of the church, will officiate, assisted by Rev. H.L. Nichols of Skowhegan and Rev. C.I. Spear.

  Events

• He worked as a mason, farmer, salesman and teacher.

• He appeared on the census in 1850 in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine. He lived in the household of his parents.

• He appeared on the census in 1860 in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine. He lived in the household of his parents. His personal estate was valued at $300.

• He appeared on the census in 1870 in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine. He was head of household and property owner. His personal estate was valued at $800.

• He appeared on the census in 1880 in Monmouth, Kennebec County, Maine. He was head of household.

• He appeared on the census in 1900 at Main Street in Monmouth, Kennebec County, Maine. He was head of household and property owner. Relatives Rena and Shirley Leadbetter lived in the home as well.

• He appeared on the census in 1910 at South Main Street in Monmouth, Kennebec County, Maine. He was head of household and property owner.

• He was buried at Lakeshore Cemetery in Wayne, Kennebec County, Maine.

Joseph married Rose Ellen Stinchfield, daughter of Isaac Stinchfield and Abigail Lindsey Knapp, 3 January 1862 in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine ⁸⁶⁹.^,870 (Rose Ellen Stinchfield was born 6 December 1845 in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine,^278,871 died 30 December 1933 in Monmouth, Kennebec County, Maine ^871,872 and was buried after 30 December 1933 in Wayne, Kennebec County, Maine at Lakeshore Cemetery (formerly Pinewoods Cemetery) ⁸⁷¹.)