John Bloomer Hough1,2
Male, #46840, (12 Dec 1842 - 11 Mar 1895)
| Name Variation | | John Bloomer Hough was also known as Howe. |
| Birth* | 12 Dec 1842 | He was born on 12 Dec 1842 at Alabama.1,3 |
| | He was the son of Joseph Hough and Elizabeth White.1 |
| 1850 Census | 1 Jun 1850 | Elizabeth, Martha, William, Peter, John, Mary and Thaddeus listed as a household member living with Joseph Hough on the 1850 Census on 1 Jun 1850 at Pike Co., Alabama.4 |
| Marriage* | 14 Dec 1871 | He married Margarett A. McDugal at Crenshaw Co., Alabama, on 14 Dec 1871.5 |
| 1880 Census* | 1 Jun 1880 | John was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at New Providence, Crenshaw Co., Alabama.1 |
| Death* | 11 Mar 1895 | He died at Crenshaw Co., Alabama, on 11 Mar 1895.3 |
| Obituary* | 25 May 1895 | HOUGH - John Bloomer Hough was born December 12, 1842. He did valiant service in the War between the North and South as a Confederate Soldier. He was married twice. He first married Miss Margaret A. McDougal on the fourteenth day of December 1871 by whom two daughters were born. Their names were Mattie & Nancy; the latter survives her father. His second marriage took place March 27, 1887 to Miss Jane Holladay. He united with the Baptist Church and was Baptized by Elder C.L. Eiland in August of 1887. Brother Hough remained in the fellowship of Bethel Baptist Church until the day of his death. He was a Mason also a member of good standing of the Farmer's Alliance. He was elected Crenshaw County Commissioner August 1892 by a large majority vote. He died March 11, 1895 and was buried at the Bethel burying place.3 |
Citations
- 1880 Federal Census, United States.
New Providence, Crenshaw Co., AL, page 435D. LDS transcription
John B. Hough, Head, 37, Farmer, AL/SC/SC
Margaret Hough, Wife, 41, Keeping House, AL/SC/SC
Martha E. Hough, Daughter, 6, AL/AL/AL
Benjamin Everage, Other, 22, Farm Laborer, AL/AL/AL.
- E-mail from April D. Sandley (Hough descendant), e-mail address, Camden, AL, (334) 682-4164 to Warren Culpepper, March 2008.
- The rne Journal, Luverne, AL.
http://www.greenvilleadvocate.com/luverne_journal/
Obituary of John Bloomer Hough, published 25 May 1895 in The Gleaner.
- 1850 Federal Census, United States.
Pike Co., AL, page 191
Joseph Hough, 35, M, Carpenter, SC
Elizabeth Hough, 28, F, GA
Martha Hough, 16, F, GA
Daniel Hough, 12, M, GA
Peter Hough, 10, M, GA
John Hough, 8, M, GA
Mary Hough, 6, F, AL
Thadius Hough, 4, M, AL.
- Family Adventures, compiler, Early Alabama Marriages (36 vols.), Shreveport, Louisiana: J & W Ent., 1991, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN 976.1 V2e.
John B. Hough and Margarett A. McDugal, 14 Dec 1871, Crenshaw Co., AL, page 372.