Hough - George
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal July 8, 1893
George Hough died Wednesday afternoon about 4 o'clock at the residence of his son-in-law, N. J. Clodfelter. He had been sick for several days but not until Sunday was anything serious apprehended. On Monday his daughter, Mrs. Fairchild, who was attending the World's Fair, was called down by a telegram and was with her father until his death. The funeral, which was a private one, occurred Friday. Mr. Hough was one of the best known and most honored citizens of Crawfordsville. He was a good man and enjoyed the respect of all who knew him. He suffered reverses during his life but he never ceased in his labor and died mourned by the entire community. The following account of his life written before the demise of Mrs. Hough appears in the history of Montgomery county: George Hough, insurance and loan agent, Crawfordsville, was born in Muskingum county, Ohio, June 6, 1811, and is a son of John and Frances (Luckey) Hough, whose parents were natives of Virginia. John Hough, the great-great-grandfather of George Hough, was one of the immortal Mayflower's crew. The Houghs were Quakers or Friends, therefore were not actively engaged in the revolution. However, the house of George's grandfather was a hospital for the American soldiers, and was always full. All his crops, and any other property in his possession, he gave toward abetting the freedom of the united colonies. Benjamin Hough, brother of John Hough, the father of George, surveyed the State of Ohio for the Government. George Hough, subject of this sketch, left home at the age of sixteen and became a clerk in a Cincinnati wholesale dry-goods house, where he remained seven and a half years. He was then employed three years in another house of the same kind, Leaving Cincinnati, he engaged in the dry-goods trade in Liberty, Missouri, for four years. Mr. Hough then returned to Hamilton, Ohio, and was variously employed. He built a reservoir covering 4,000 acres of land in Ohio .for the Miami canal. For two years he engaged in hotel business. About 1854 he came with his wife's step-father, Mr. Stephen Ingersoll, to Crawfordsville, who built an addition to the Ristine hotel and kept this until 1856, when it burned, Mr. Hough losing everything. He then wrote or clerked for different parties for two or three years to gain a livelihood. In 1861 he went to the South with a stock of goods, and at the close of the war engaged in the grocery and commission trade, in Memphis, until 1866. He then returned to Crawfordsville, where he bought grain for a time. He was then appointed revenue assessor and was also made clerk and paymaster for the contractors of the Indiana, Bloomington Western railroad. Since that time he has been mostly engaged in clerking for different firms. He is following insurance, real estate and loan business, and is notary public. Mr. Hough was married in 1842 to Caroline M. Williams, of Hamilton, Ohio, a native of Cincinnati. They have three daughters Fannie, Mrs. W. R. Fry, now deceased Emma, now Mrs. H. O. Fairchild, of Wisconsin and Hannah, Mrs. N. J. Clodfelter. Mr. Hough voted first for Harrison in 1840, and has walked in the Whig and Republican ranks ever since. He has often spent pleasant visits at Gen. Harrison's, and the General has frequently occupied Mr. Hough's bed. Mr. Hough has traveled in eleven States. - thanks to Kim H for this one
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Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal July 8, 1893
Four Old Cronies. The death of George Hough removes the last of four old residents of Crawfordsville whose friendship during life was fast and beautiful, enduring even to death. For many years Samuel Binford, Jack Morgan, Wm. Hoover and George Hough, all deceased now, were the closest companions and several times each week took long walks together in the country about the city. Their companionship was proverbial and their relationship of the most pleasant and endearing character. The circle which was broken first by the death of Mr. Morgan is now made complete again by the death of Mr. Hough.
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Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Wednesday, Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal 28 June 1893
George Hough died yesterday afternoon about 4 o’clock at the residence of his son-in-law, N. J. Clodfelter. He had been sick for several days but not until Sunday was anything serious apprehended. On Monday his daughter, Mrs. Fairchild, who as attending the World’s Fair, was called down by a telegram and was with her father until his death. The funeral, which will be a private one, will occur tomorrow.
Mr. Hough was one of the best known and most honored citizens of Crawfordsville. He was a good man and enjoyed the respect of all who knew him. He suffered reverses during his life but he never ceased in his labor and died mourned by the entire community. The following account of his life written before the demise of Mrs. Hough appears in the history of Montgomery County:
George Hough, insurance and loan agent, Crawfordsville, was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, June 6, 1814, and is a son of John and Francis (Luckey) Hough, whose parents were natives of Virginia. John Hough, the great great grandfather of George Hough, was one of the immortal Mayflower’s crew. The Houghs were Quakers or Friends, therefore were not actively engaged in the revolution. However, the house of George’s grandfather was a hospital for the American soldiers, and was always full. All his crops and any other property in his possession, he gave toward abetting the freedom of the united colonies. Benjamin Hough, brother of John Hough, the father of George, surveyed the state of Ohio for the government. George Hough, subject of this sketch, left home at the age of sixteen and became a clerk in a Cincinnati wholesale dry goods house, where he remained seven and a half years. He was then employed three years in another house of the same kind. Leaving Cincinnati, he engaged in the dry goods trade in Liberty, Missouri, for four years. Mr. Hough the returned to Hamilton, Ohio, for the Miami canal. For two years he engaged in hotel business. About 1854 he came with his wife’s stepfather, Mr. Stephen Ingersoll, to Crawfordsville, who built an addition to the Ristine hotel and kept this until 1856, when it burned, Mr. Hough losing everything. He then wrote or clerked for different parties for two or three years to gain a livelihood. In 1861, he went to the south with a stock of goods, and at the close of the war engaged in the grocery and commission trade in Memphis until 1866. He then returned to Crawfordsville, where he bought grain for a time. He was then appointed revenue assessor and was also made clerk and paymaster for the contractors of the Indiana, Bloomington & Western Railroad. Since that time he has been mostly engaged in clerking for different firms. He is following insurance, real estate and loan business, and is notary public.
Mr. Hough was married in 1842 to Caroline M. Williams, of Hamilton, Ohio, a native of Cincinnati. They have three daughters: Fannie, Mrs. W. R. Fry, now deceased; Emma, now Mrs. H. O. Fairchild, of Wisconsin; and Hannah, Mrs. N. J. Clodfelter. Mr. Hough voted first for Harrison in 1840, and has walked in the Whig and Republican ranks ever since. He has often spent pleasant visits at Gen. Harrison’s, and the General has frequently occupied Mr. Hough’s bed. Mr. Hough has traveled in eleven states.
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Saturday, 8 July 1893
The funeral of George Hough occurred yesterday afternoon at three o’clock conducted by Dr. J. F. Tuttle, assisted by Dr. R. J. Cunningham. The pall bearers were Henry Campbell, C. L. Thomas, S. C. Campbell, Henry Sloan, John S. Brown and Joe N. Taylor.