From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"  Vol. I, page 229.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.


W. G. E. GOERING

W. G. E. Goering, treasurer of the Central Glass works, of Wheeling, 
was born at Gotha, Germany, in 1840.  Before coming to America, he 
received his education in the schools of his native land, taking a 
four years' course in the commercial college.  In 1859, he arrived at 
Baltimore, where he obtained employment as a book-keeper and cashier 
in a dry goods establishment.  There he remained until 1862, when, 
seeking wider opportunities in the west, he came to Wheeling, and 
took a position as book-keeper for Augustus Pollock, in the notion 
business, and was engaged with the latter until 1868, when he 
accepted a similar position with Neill & Ellingham, wholesale 
grocers. In 1871 he became cashier and book-keeper of the Central 
Glass company, of which John Oesterling was then president, and he 
has since then remained with this institution, holding both the 
position of book-keeper and treasurer.  As an enterprising citizen, 
he is active in various channels, is secretary of two building and 
loan associations, the Eagle and the Economy, and has served his 
fellow citizens on the board of education, and on the city council, 
as a represen- tative of the First ward.  Mr. Goering was married in 
1863, to Augusta Glaesner, a native of Germany, and he and wife are 
members of the St. John's German Independent Protestant church. 
 

(Linda Fluharty)