Rev. Jacob D. Gossett
An elder in the regular Baptist Church.
Beloved husband of Joann F. Gossett 1830-1900 and father of Caleb S. Gossett 1847-1911.
Jacob passed away in 1897 at the age of 79.

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Source: Conard, Howard L.. Encyclopedia of the History of Missouri, A Compendium of History and Biography for Ready Reference. Vol. I-VI. New York, NY, USA: Haldeman, Conard, and Co., 1901; Vol. 3, pages 71-73.
"Gossett, Jacob D., a pioneer Baptist minister of western Missouri, was born November 29, 1818, in Clark County, Kentucky, his ancestors having removed that State from Virginia at an early day. He was a prominent preacher of the Baptist denomination, and in 1867 came to Missouri, purchasing a farm three miles southwest of Independence. There he resided a number of years, and in 1884, removed to Independence, where he died April 3, 1897, at the age of seventy-eight years and four months. He and his wife, Joan Frances (Ratliff) Gossett, united with the "Regular" (Primitive) Baptist Church in 1853, and during their useful lives they maintained that profession, and honored it by their devotion to the work of God. They were baptized by Elder Matthias Gossett while they were residing in the State of their nativity. Mrs. Gossett was born in Bath County, Kentucky, February 4, 1830, and died January 2, 1900, having almost arrived at the age of three score years and ten. Rev. Gossett was ordained to the work of the Gospel ministry in 1867, and removed to Missouri in the same year. His marriage had occurred September 2, 1846, and with his family he sought a new home in a comparatively new State. With the exception of a short time spent in Kansas City, Independence was his home from that year until his death. Elder and Mrs. Gossett celebrated their golden wedding anniversary September 2, 1896, and the event was said to have been the second of its kind in the history of Independence. Prior to his removal to Independence, Elder Gossett was engaged in farming and stock-raising. He also had experience in the mercantile business, and was one of the originators and stockholders of the Bank of Independence. At the same time he was engaged in the milling and grain business at Blue Springs, during this commercial activity maintaining his duties as a preacher and spiritual adviser. As a preacher he was a man of great strength, and his duties as pastor were rewarded by the love of all who profited by or witnessed his ministrations. Nine children were born to Elder and Mrs. Gossett, of whom eight are living. At the death of their father and mother the six surviving sons acted as pall-bearers, this being done, in both instances, at the request of their mother.