Michael Sevetus Gosney

Michael Sevetus Gosney was born January 14, 1846 in Kenton County, Kentucky to Enoch Henry Gosney and Elizabeth Jane Hoskin.

According to Justin Glen in his book The Washingtons: A Family History: Volume 5, Part One: Generation Nine of the Presidential Branch, 2014 (Savas Publishing, CA), Michael moved with his family to Pendleton County, Kentucky as a young boy, and he grew up near Mount Auburn. A Methodist minister, he was reportedly the last "northern Methodist" in Kentucky when the denomination split into northern and southern branches over the issue of slavery. He owned a 52-acre farm near Falmouth, Kentucky. According to Beth Shields, he "build the first silo in Pendleton County, installing a lath and plaster structure in a twelve feet square corner of his barn. Neighbors came for corn cutting and silo filling. They used hand-powered cutting boxes to chop the corn stalks into one-half inch lengths and then carried the bushel baskets full up the ladders to fill the silo. Being square, the silage could not be packed properly and it spoiled." An authority on bee keeping, he managed to turn his honey production into a profitable sideline.

He married Lucinda Samantha Bonar on September 29, 1870 in Pendleton County, Kentucky. They had five children.

1. Lucinda Etta Gosney, b. October 7, 1871 in Menzie's Station, Pendleton County, Kentucky

2. Henry Albert Gosney, b. September 28, 1873

3. Roxy Pearl Gosney, b. January 8, 1876 in Butler, Kentucky

4. Eva "Evie" Elizabeth Gosney, b. December 30, 1877 in Mensie's Station, Pendleton County, Kentucky

5. Paris Egbert Gosney, b. May 22, 1885 in Pendleton County, Kentucky

According to the East Family Lineage by Pamela East, Michael was a farmer, preacher, and county bee inspector.

Michael died before October 12, 1916 in Pribbles Crossroads, Pendleton County, Kentucky. He is buried beside his wife in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Mount Auburn, Kentucky.