Hough Family - Ourfolk

Hough Amanda S (Guffy) died of apoplexy at the home of her son, O. P. Hough near Ligonier March 31, aged 69 years, 8 months and 9 days.

She was the wife of David Hough, former sheriff of Noble County, who died about 7 years ago.

She was the mother of 4 children, all of whom survive.

She was born near West Newton, Westmoreland County, Pa.

In 1853 she married David Hough.

They moved to this township in 1864, taking up residence on what is now the Dowel farm west of the city limits.

She was a member of the Presbyterian Church where funeral was held last Thursday.

Democrat 4-17-1902

Hough, Nancy;58;;
Bell, William; 30;;
Hough, Theodore B. ;16;;
Hough, Josephine B.;13;;
Hough, William B. ;10;;

DAVID HOUGH, farmer, was born in Westmoreland County, Penn., and was brought up on his father's farm.
He remained in Pennsylvania, farming in Westmoreland and Allegheny Counties for himself until 1864. In this year he came to Indiana, locating in this township, where he still resides.
In 1852, he was married to Miss Amanda Guffey, or Westmoreland County, Penn.
They have four children - Mary Wade (who resides in Ligonier), Benjamin, Margaret and Andrew.
Mr. Hough owns eighty acres of well-improved farming land situated in Section 19, and is one of the prominent and practical farmers in Perry Township.
From 1871 to 1875 he filled the office of County Sheriff and creditably discharged the duties assigned to him. (page 339)

Prominent members of the Democratic Party of the county were conferred wit, and an arrangement agreed upon early in 1866, by which the first issue of the 'National Banner' appeared on 3d f May of the same year. The most active promoters of the project were ... David Hough ... and others. (page 80)

'An old and Respected Citizen Responds to the Dread Summons -
An Eventful life Ends at the Age of 74. - A Large Circle of Friends'

On last Friday the fiends of David Hough were apprised of his serious illness, he having been stricken during the day with hemorrhage of the
bladder, brought on by overexertion and a condition of that organ that has been a source of great trouble to Mr. Hough for years.
It was hoped that the trouble would be overcome by medical aid and Dr. Knepper was called in at an early hour.
Some relief was afforded, but on Saturday the conditions were such that Dr. Mitchell was called into the case and these two doctors did all in their power to relieve the sufferer of the large blood clot that had formed in the bladder.
On Sunday it became apparent that the only hope was in heroic measures.
Dr. Latta of Goshen was sent for and at nearly midnight on Sunday an operation was performed.
The relief was only temporary, however, as the unfortunate sufferer never rallied but slowly sank into sleep that knows no waking.

David Hough was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, April 15, 1821 and at the time of his death was aged 73 years, 11 months and 24 days.
His parents were of German extraction and highly respected.
His early life was spent upon a farm, but it was the expressed
desire of his father, who was a devout Christian, that David should prepare himself for the ministry.
Realizing that his advantages for preparation were not sufficient but David
followed his natural instincts and gave his whole attention to agricultural pursuits.
When a mere lad, however, he became imbued with an ever growing interest in matters political and he continued an earnest party worker throughout his life.
He was a staunch Democrat of the Jacksonian stripe, firm in the principals of his party and ever ready to fight its battles.

in 1864, with his wife and chidlren, he took up his residence on the farm near this city where he continuously resided with the exception of the four years at Albion where he served his county in an official capacity.
Soon after taking up his residence here he came into notice as a man of more than ordinary ability and at once took an active part in public affairs.
In 1870 the democratic county convention which met at Albion in August was the scene of a wam contest for the nomination for sheriff, the candidates being Sameul M. Foster, Clark Scott, William M. Barney, Hiram H. Young and David Hough.
At the close of the fifth ballot David Hough was declared nominated, the vote standing Hough 114, Scott 97. The repbulican convention had already placed in nomination Capt. W. N. Vorhis and te fight was at once begun.
The campaign was entered into by Mr. Hough with an aggressiveness which took the breath away from those who watched his course, and notwithstanding the fact that the party had been in the minority for years he won by a majority of 61 votes.
For the second term, he was nominated without opposition an defeated his opponent, Christofer C. Browland of Kendallville, by only 43 votes.

David Hough was a most acceptable and obliging public official; but his absolute honesty and ever watching care of the public weal made him enemies in his own party who manifested their strength in the last contest. It was by his popularity in this township and at Albion that he was able to pull thourgh in his last contest, and to the writer he many times expressed himself regarding the value of strong friendships and wide acqaintance in politics as well as in other walks of life.

In 1876 he was again the candidate of his party having been selected to lead a forlorn hope as the competitor of Hon J. C. Zimmerman, who had been nominated by the Republicans for joint representative for Noble and elkhart counties. The canvass was made and the election resulted in his defeat by a small majority. he had, however, run ahead of his ticket.

In 1889 the the legislature selectd Mr. Houg as one of the members of the board of rustees of the Norther ospital for te insane of Logansport. In the allotment of time he was given the two years term t was not re-elected in 1892 for a term of 4 years and was about to close his official term when the legislated out by the general assembly.

Two years ago he acted as chairman of the county central commitee of the party and like all places that he had filled he brought to it tact and talent that made a strong combination and wo a good victory. He was ever watchful of details and at all times awake to the importance of the little things that enter into the makeup of life. He had the confidence of everyone in his own party and the respect of his opponents. He had the friendship of all men with whom he had associated and the esteem of all who knew him by reputation. He was a good friend and ever ready to condone the offenses of an enemy. He never gave advice unless solicited and when given it was always after careful consideration. He was in many respects a quaint character moulded along the lines of the old school gentleman; courteous and kind, and always friendly and pen hearted; ever careful and circumspect; the tires of friendship once formed they were never broken.
The death of David hough will be sadly fet bh all who knew him only to admire and respect him.

A wife and four children -- Mrs. Edward Wade, Mrs. Jacob Beckner, Ben G. Hough, and Andrew Hough -- survive him.

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The above is a brief yet comprehensive resume of the career of a man whose name had become a household word to the people of Noble county.

To have imtimately known David Hough was to have known a man of rare qualities of mind and heart.
He was much more than an ordinary individual.