History of northern Wisconsin: containing an account of its settlement, growth, development, and resources, an extensive sketch of its counties, cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories, biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers, views of county seats, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881. p.1147

Thomas Reed Goe, firm Goe Brothers & Basler, dealers in a general line hardware, etc, tin roofing a specialty, 41 Main street. Mr. G. was born in Armstrong Co., Penn., June 10, 1828; left Pennsylvania in 1851 and went to California, where he engaged in mining, mercantile and various pursuits for twelve years. He returned in 1863 to Pennsylvania to his father's James, Goe, who then lived in Meadville, Penn. He remained in Pennsylvania, the following summer, and, in fall of 1863, came to Oshkosh, Wis., and first engaged in lumbering, under the firm name of H.W. McCoy & Co. They bought a saw-mill same fall on south side, and operated it until 1875; sold same, but still continued under the firm name of Kellogg, Rumery & Co., who owned a large tract of pine land, and did an extensive business in logging, etc.; continued until 1881. Mr. G. engaged as one of the firm in store in March, 1881. Was married, in Oshkosh, Feb. 22, 1865, to Miss Abbie J. McCoy, who was born in Nashua, N. H. They have four children- Arthur B., Walter R., Gertrude M., Phebe C. Mr. G. lives in Algoma Township, on Sec. 16, west of city limits, and has 13 acres land in a fine location, all improved.