Hancock-Ashland County OhArchives Biographies.....Stough, George 1813 - 
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Author: Warner & Beers (1886)

   GEORGE STOUGH, farmer, P. O. Findlay, was born in Fayette County, Penn.,
March 27, 1815, the eldest child of Moses and Mary (Riddle) Stough, natives of
Pennsylvania. The father was a cooper by trade, but engaged also in farming;
removed to what is now Ashland County, Ohio, and finally to this county, and
died here at the age of eighty-three years. He was a son of George Stough, Sr.,
and of German descent. The subject of this sketch came to this county in 1853,
and has since resided here, engaged in farming. He is the owner of farm property
to the extent of 240 acres. He married, January 28. 1836, Miss Catherine
Gierhart, daughter of Jonas H. Gierhart, at one time a farmer of this county.
There have been ten children born to this union, four of whom are living:
Daniel, Henry, Christian and Eliza J. Mr. Stough is one of the substantial and
progressive citizens of this county. In politics he is a Democrat. The family
are connected with the Disciples and Methodist Churches.

Additional Comments:
Book Title: History Of Hancock County
Allen Township


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