BIO: James L. MENOUGH, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, historical editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, York Borough, Pg 35

JAMES L. MENOUGH was born at Pittsburgh, Penn., September 11, 1852, and is the 
son of Samuel H. and Louisa (Bott) Menough, natives of York County.  His father 
died when he was but six years old and James made his home with his uncle, 
Michael Bott, of Dover Township, until he arrived at the age of seventeen years.  
He then became an apprentice to Jacob Seacrist to learn the carpenter's trade, 
and with him continued four years.  He then located at Reading, Penn.  Upon his 
return to York he was engaged with Nathaniel Weigle for a period of seven years.  
He then embarked in business for himself, subsequently in association with Peter 
F. Yost, adding a planing-mill and facilities for doing all kinds of work in 
their line.  Emanuel Yessler subsequently purchased the interest of Mr. Yost, 
and the firm of Mcnough & Yessler has continued up to the present writing.  They 
are doing a thriving trade and are honorable business men.  Mr. Menough was 
married in 1878 to Miss Anna, daughter of Franklin and Mary (Smyser) Loucks, of 
York.  They have one child, Luther D.  Mr. and Mrs. Menough are members of 
Christ's Lutheran Church.