John Goff (politician)
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John Goff was a land owner and political figure on Prince Edward Island
. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
in 1854 and from 1860 to 1863.
He was born in Charlottetown
, the son of Fade Goff
and Mary S. Ryan, and was educated there. In 1836, he took over the operation of his father's large estate at Launching. In 1840, he settled on a large farm at Woodville (later Woodville Mills), where he built sawmill
s and grist mills. Goff married Elizabeth Hayden. He was named to the Legislative Council of Prince Edward Island
in 1863. Goff also served as high sheriff and chief magistrate for Kings County
, as a member of the school board, as a member of the road commission and as a member of the court that settled small debts.
His former home in Woodville Mills was granted heritage designation by the Prince Edward Island government in 2006.
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
The Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, along with the Lieutenant-Governor, forms the parliament of the province. The General Assembly meets at Province House, which is located at the intersection of Richmond and Great George Streets in Charlottetown....
in 1854 and from 1860 to 1863.
He was born in Charlottetown
Charlottetown
Charlottetown is a Canadian city. It is both the largest city on and the provincial capital of Prince Edward Island, and the county seat of Queens County. Named after Queen Charlotte, the wife of George III, Charlottetown was first incorporated as a town in 1855 and designated as a city in 1885...
, the son of Fade Goff
Fade Goff
Fade Goff was a land agent and political figure in Prince Edward Island. He represented Georgetown in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1812 to 1818....
and Mary S. Ryan, and was educated there. In 1836, he took over the operation of his father's large estate at Launching. In 1840, he settled on a large farm at Woodville (later Woodville Mills), where he built sawmill
Sawmill
A sawmill is a facility where logs are cut into boards.-Sawmill process:A sawmill's basic operation is much like those of hundreds of years ago; a log enters on one end and dimensional lumber exits on the other end....
s and grist mills. Goff married Elizabeth Hayden. He was named to the Legislative Council of Prince Edward Island
Legislative Council of Prince Edward Island
The Legislative Council of Prince Edward Island was the upper house of the government of the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island. It existed from 1773 to 1893. Members were appointed by the Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island on the advice of the Premier until 1862 when it became an...
in 1863. Goff also served as high sheriff and chief magistrate for Kings County
Kings County, Prince Edward Island
Kings County is located in eastern Prince Edward Island, Canada.It is the province's smallest, most rural and least-populated county. Kings County is also least dependent upon the agriculture industry compared with the other two counties, while being more heavily dependent on the fishery and...
, as a member of the school board, as a member of the road commission and as a member of the court that settled small debts.
His former home in Woodville Mills was granted heritage designation by the Prince Edward Island government in 2006.