Goff, Charles Weer, 1897-1975

Charles W. Goff was an artillery officer during World War I. He held the rank of Lieutenant and traveled from the United States to France as part of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF). Goff's girlfriend in Minnesota was Dorothy F. [Coylsendoll].

From the guide to the Manuscript letter of Charles W. Goff, 1918, (University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Department of Special Collections)

The Goffs were from Conn. and lived later in Genesee County (Mich.). Their relationship to Hough or Hart is unknown.

From the description of Family papers, 1769,1854. (Clarke Historical Library). WorldCat record id: 46368473

Grocer and general merchant, of Middlebury, Vt.

From the description of Charles Goff daybook, 1892-1905. (Sheldon Museum Research Center). WorldCat record id: 609886257

Charles Weer Goff, orthopedic surgeon, anatomist, and archaeologist, was born in Illinois in 1897. After receiving his M.D. in 1923 from the University of Illinois, he moved to Connecticut. He was a member of the clinical faculty of the Yale School of Medicine from 1949 to 1965 and served as an orthopedic advisor to several hospitals in New Haven and Hartford counties. In 1945, Goff began archeological research, especially the study of Christopher Columbus and the indigenous peoples of Central and South America. Combining his orthopedic, forensic, and archaeological knowledge to analyze osseous remains, he claimed to demonstrate in 1959 that Columbus's remains were located in Santo Domingo and that the body in the Tomb of Columbus in Seville was that of his son, Diego. Goff died in 1975.

From the description of Charles Weer Goff collection, 1950-1991 (inclusive), 1959-1961 (bulk). (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 703648739

From the description of Charles Weer Goff collection, 1950-1991 (inclusive), 1959-1961 (bulk). (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 702171657