Goshen Township History

The area that would become Goshen Twp. was founded in 1799 by German and English settlers, most of whom had migrated down the Ohio River from western Pennsylvania after fighting for the Colonies during the American Revolutionary War.  Jacob Meyers from Penn’s Valley, PA is believed to be the first permanent settler. In 1798 he bought a farm of several hundred acres on one a branch of the Obannon Creek, two miles south of the present village of Goshen. 

The GTHS History Library is a treasure trove of information for Goshen Township and its many notable citizens. You can find more information by clicking on the link below.

• Visit the Goshen Township Historical Society