William Goforth

1766–1817 (age 51)

Unknown

Biography

William Goforth lived fifty-one years, from 1766 to 1817, during the Revolutionary and early Federal periods of American history. He was laid to rest at Spring Grove Cemetery, a prominent burial ground of the era.

Goforth's life spanned the American Revolution and the early years of the republic, making him part of the generation that helped shape the young nation during its formative decades.