OBIT:   STOUGH, John L.; 1908; Ebensburg, Cambria Cnty., PA

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Cambria Freeman
Ebensburg, Pa.
Friday, 10 Jul 1908
Volume 42, Number 27


John L. Stough Dies Suddenly
Octogenarian Veteran Passes Away at His Home in the West Ward, Tuesday Morning, 
June 30th

John L. Stough, one of the best known and most highly respected citizens of Ebensburg, 
died suddenly of heart failure on Tuesday morning, June 30th at his home in the West 
Ward.

The deceased was born at West Newton, Westmoreland County, in December, 1829, 
and began work as a cooper, later learning the painters' trade. He came to Ebensburg 
on June 7, 1850, and had since resided here, working for a long time as a master 
painter.  He and Miss Jane Mills were married here in 1855.  Besides his wife he is 
survived by these children: Addison of Braddock; Wm., in the West; Kate, wife of 
Howard Evans of Park Avenue, Moxham; Emma, wife of J. G. Sechler of Grant, Indiana 
County; George, in the West; Minnie, wife of Schuyler Davis of this place; and Charles 
and Oliver, also of this place. John and Cora Stough, two other children, are dead.  Mr. 
Stough was a brother of Mrs. Annie Cosier and Mrs. Barbara Crise of Greensburg and 
Mrs. L. C. DeLancey, living in the state of Iowa.

Mr. Stough resided the greater part of his life in Ebensburg but during the Civil War 
enlisted in Co. K, Twenty-Sixth Regiment, Indiana Infantry Volunteers in which he 
served.  He was a member of John M. Jones Post, G. A. R. No. 556 and was a charter 
member of the Highland Lodge I. O. O. F. of this place.

Mr. Stough was a painter by trade and was at the time of his death in his seventy-ninth 
year.  In politics he was a staunch Democrat and his religious predilection inclined to the 
Presbyterian Church.  He was reputed one of the best of neighbors and a monthly (sic) 
citizen.

The funeral took place after services and an eloquent sermon at the late home of the 
deceased by Rev. S. G. Craig of the Presbyterian church on Thursday afternoon, July 
2nd.  The local Grand Army Post and Highland Lodge were out in force and many friends 
and neighbors were in the solemn cortege.

The floral offerings were beautiful. The pall bearers were Squire A. J. Waters, Herman 
Apel, Carl Rivinius, John Owens, C. T. Roberts and F. H. Barker.  The interment was 
made in Lloyd's cemetery.