J. P. Garlough

As printed in 1902

J. P. GARLOUGH.

been engaged. John H. Garlough, the progénitor of the family in America, aided the colonies in their struggle for independence as a soldier of the Revolutionary war, and some of his sons took part in the war of 1812. He was a native of Germany and for some years made his home near Hagerstown, in Frederick county, Maryland, but his last days were passed in Clark county, Ohio. He was about eighty years of age when he came with his family to this state, and was the first man buried in the Garlough cemetery. He was a shoemaker by trade, but had retired from that occupation before coming west.

-John Garlough, son of John H., practically the founder of the family in this state, whither he removed from his old home near Hagerstown, Maryland, in 1807. After spending one winter on Beaver creek, near Oldtown, Greene county, he came to Clark county in February, 1808, and located on a farm in Green township, which is still in possession of the family. Here he purchased one and a quarter sections of land, which was inherited by his children, and upon that tract he made his home throughout the remainder of his life. His remains were also interred in the Garlough burying ground. By occupation he was a farmer. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Margaret A. Eichelbarger, died in Clark county and was buried in the Garlough cemetery.

John Garlough, Jr., was born near Hagerstown, Maryland, and was nineteen years of age when he took up his residence in Clark county. He engaged in business, both a farmer and millwright, and built mills al ns Mad river, including Schmidt’s, Snyder’s and many others, some of which are still standing. He was the owner of one hundred and forty-four acres of land, cne hundred acres of which he had inherited from his father. In politics he was first a

. Whig and later a Republican, and for several years he filled the office of justice of the peace, also serving as township trustee and assessor. He married Miss Ann Patton, and to them were born two children: Jane D., the elder, married Sylvanus Tuttle, and they made their home in Harmony township, Clark county, where three of their children are still living, while another lives in Kansas.

John Patton Garlough, son of John, Jr., was born on the farm in Green township, where he now resides, March 1, 1825, his birth occurring in a part of his present residence. In the common schools of the neighborhood he acquired a fair education, and on the old homestead grew to manhood. After his marriage he operated rented land until the death of his father, in 1858. when he and his sister inherited the farm, and he purchased her share in the property, being now the owner of the entire tract of one hundred and forty-four acres. The front nart of his house was erected by his father, and he built the remainder. On the 4th of December, 1845, he was united ! marriage to Miss Tabitha. Jane Tuttle, N to them were born seven children, five of whom are still living: George Edward, now deceased, married Annie E. McCaurtney, and they had four children. Their home was in the village of 'Pitchin, this county. James Harvey, formerly a wagon maker, but now a bookkeeper in a bank in Jeffersonville, Fayette county, Ohio, married Emma Boyer and has four children. Oliver, whose home is near Clifton, Greene wedded Mary B. Corry and has four children. He is a farmer and carpenter by occupation.

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Amma died unmarried. John H. was married at Sandwich, Illinois, August 118, 1892, to Miss Anna M. Torrence, who was born in Xenia, Greene county, Ohio, and was left an orphan when quite young. She received a good high-school education and for two years taught in the schools of Enon, Clark county, and nine years in Clifton. By her marriage she became the mother of three children: John Patton, born May 3, 1894; William Torrence, December 6, 1897; and Willis Findley, ¡September 4, 1901. All wete born in the house where their grandfather still lives, as was also their father. Emma Jane, daughter of John P. Garlough, is the wife of George W. Rife, of Greene county, and has three children. Rhoda May is the. wife of James R. Corry, of Greene county, and also has three children. The mother of these children died in 1862 and was buried in the Garlough cemetery. For his second wife Mr. Garlough married Miss Ann Elder, who died August 5, 1891. Fle took an active part in the Harrison campaign of 1840, but was not old enough to vote until 1848, when he supported Zachary

Taylor for the presidency. He supported.

John C. Fremont in 1856 and has since bee: a stalwart Republican. Prominent in public affairs, he served as township trustee for fifteen years and as school director many years. For about thirty years he also filled the office of justice of the peace in a most commendable and satisfactory manner, though in the meantime’ he was out of office a little over one term. He only had two cases appealed to higher courts, and in these his decisions were not reversed. He married a number of couples and in one instance the wife afterward came back and wanted hin to until the matrimonial knot. Religiously he is a member of the Presbyterian church at Clifton, and is a man highly respected and esteemed by all who know him.

Jacob Garlough, another son: of John, the founder of the family in Clark county, was born near Hagerstown, Maryland, October 28, 1796, and in 1808 came with the family to this county. Amid pioneer scenes he grew to manhood, early becoming familiar with the arduous task of clearing and improving a new farm. Throughout lite he followed agricultural pursuits and to the property he inherited from his father he added several hundred acres, becoming a large land owner and quite well-to-do. On the roth of January, 1826, he was united in marriage with Miss - Nancy L: Luse, who was born in New Jersey, February 5, 1803, and was quite young when brought by her parents to this county, her father being Justus Luse. By his ballot Jacob Garlough supported the men and measures of the Republican party, but he never cared for the honors and emoluments of public office. He died when about eighty-three years of age and his wife departed this life seven years previous. Thus passed away one of Clark county's honored pioneer couples. They were the parents of seven sons.

William H. Garlough, the eldest of these, was born in Clark county October-16, 1826, and died on the 13th of September, 1898. He was married in Springfield, March 2, 1848, to Miss Phebe Dalrymple, who was bein near South Charleston, Ohio, August 29, 1825, and still survives her husband. They began their domestic life upon the farm where she yet makes her home. Mr. Garlough having inherited a part of the place and purchased the remainder. It comprised one hundred and eighty-three acres. He supported the Republican party and was a member of the agricultural board of Clark county, but was opposed to secret societies. An earnest and consistent Christian, he was a faithful member of the Presbyterian church, and being a good singer, he was a member ot its choir for many years. He also taught vocal music to some ‘extent, and was successful in that as well as in his farming operations. In his family were six children, namely Nancy L. is now the wife cf Asahel Johnson, a resident of Virginia, and they have six children: Mary E. died at the age of sixteen months; Laura Jane is the wife of William Paden, of Greene county, Ohio, and they have one child: Edwin Austin, a resident of Colorado, married Ellen Mehan and has three children; Isalina D. is the widow of Sterling Sprague, and with her one child resides in New York state; Minnie E. is the wife of Frank A. Whitaker, mentioned below.

Frank A. Whitaker, a well known farmer and dairyman of Green township, Clark county, was born on the 6th of May, 1851, in Magoffin county, Kentucky, and is a son of Thomas P. and-Evaline (Marshall) Whitaker. His paternal great-grand father was a native of England and a pioneer of Virginia, where his death occurred. The family records unfortunately have been lost, but could the family history be traced they would show that Frank A. Whitaker is one of the heirs to millions in the Whitaker estate in England. His grandfather, Francis A. Whitaker, was born near Abingdon, Virginia, and from that state removed to Kentucky, where his last days were spent. Thomas P. Whitaker, the father of Frank A., died at Kingfisher, Oklahoma, in 1893, and his wife died at Arapahoe, Oklahoma, in 1899. When fourteen years of age Frank A. Whitaker removed with his parents to Douglas county, Kansas, and two years later went to Barber county, that state. While residing there he began harding cattle, which occupation he followed for fifteen years, traveling all over the west. In 1874 he joined the Kansas state militia and engaged in Indian warfare, taking part in several battles, including two engagements at Salt Fork river and near Medicine Lodge. Later he became interested in shipping horses to the east. On the ıst of August, 1852, he married Miss Minnie E. Garlough, who was born on the farm in Green township, Clark county, Ohio, where they now re- Claude C., who was born in Sun City, Kansas, April 24, 1884; Goldie May, born in the same place August 14, 1885; and Gladys Fern, born there August 25, 1800.

John L. Garlough, the second son of Jacob, wedded Mary Tuttle. Thomas F., the third son, was twice married, his first wife being Lottie Hawkins, and the second Margaret Ann Nave. During the Civil war he enlisted in Company F, Forty-fourth Ohio Infantry, was made lieutenant and afterward promoted to captain of his company. James T., the next of the family, is mentioned below. Edward R. married Eliza A. Williams and lives in Hillsdale, Michigan. He has nine children. Benjamin F. married Mrs. Sarah J. Garlough, nee Littler, and has six children. He was also one of the boys in blue during the war of the Rebellion, enlisting September 2, 1861, in Company F, Forty-fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and in the spring of 1864 re-enlisted, this time becoming a member of Company F, Eighth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry.

James Todd Garlough, the fifth son of Jacob, was born on the old homestead in Green township, June 3, 1834, and remained under the parental roof until he attained his side. They have three children: majority, receiving a fair common-school education and becoming familiar with all the duties which fall to the lot of the agriculturist. He was assisted by his father in purchasing the farm which he now occupies, and today has a well improved and valuable tract of one hundred and forty-seven and one-half acres. He was married March 6, 1856, to Miss Sarah Jane Hause, a native of West Virginia and a daughter of William and Sarah (Murphy) Hause, who brought their family to Ohio when Mrs. Garlough was three years old and settled in Green township, Clark county, but later removed to Madison township, where she was reared and.educated: To James T. Garlough and wife have been born ten children, namely: Florence, “who died at the age of six years; Clara, wife of Charles F. Stewart, of Green township; Mary H., who died at the age of twenty-three years; Alva, who married Emma ‚Crabill and lives in Springfield township; Sheridan: G., mentioned below; Alice, who married Charles Otstot and died, leaving four children; Jesse Elmer, mentioned below.” Forest W., at home; Marguerite, who died at the age of eleven months; and Robert C., who was born in 1876 in Green township, and is still at home. In his political affiliations James T. Garlough is a pronounced Republican, having supported that party since casting his first presidential vote for John C. Fremont in 1856. During the Civil war he became a member of what was known as the Squirrel Hunters and assisted in the protection of Cincinnati. As one of the prominent and influential men of his community he has been called upon to serve as trustee of his township for several years, and is still filling that office in a most acceptable manner. He has also served as township treasurer six years and always faithfully discharges any duty revolving upon him, whether public or private. He was a member of the county agricultural board for nine years, when he resigned.

Sheridan G. Garlough, the fifth child of James T., is now a traveling salesman for the Mast Manufacturing Company, and makes his home with his father. He was born October 13, 1864, and was married September 4, 1889, to Miss Stella Hanes, by whom he has two children living—Ruth E., born September 7, 1891; and Harry Hanes, born March 30, 1893. Blanche, the first born, died at the age of two months and two days. -

Jesse Elmer Garlough, the seventh child of James T., was born-in this county, a little south of the village of Pitchin, February 25, 1869, and grew to manhood on the home farm. At the age of twenty-one he began life for himself by working as a farm hand by the month, and was thus employed for five years, during which time he managed to save sufficient to start in’ life for himself. On the 20th of February, 1895, he married Miss Cora May Hess, a daughter of Thomas M. and Calista (Stratton) Hess, whose sketch appears elsewhere in this volume. He continued to live on his father’s place until the spring of 1901, when he removed to his present farm of seventy-five acres in Green township, which he had purchased the previous fall. He has made many improvements upon the place, including the erection of a pleasant residence in 1901. Like the other members of the family, he supports the Republican party and its principles, casting his first presidential ballot for Benjamin Harrison in 1892. He takes an active interest in educational affairs and has efficiently served as a member of the school board. Both he and his wife are Members of the Methodist Protestant church, in which he has served as steward and superintendent of the Sunday-school, and they are held in high regard by all who know them. Their children are Nellie Marie, born January 13, 1896; Robert Hess, born January 26, os and Fern C., born

William Forest Garlough, the eighth child of James T., was born July 27, 1871, and was married’ November 15, 1894, to Miss Maude May Jones, who was born in Madison township, this county, a daughter of Willard and Eliza (Oates) Jones. Her father was also a native of Clark county, and is now deceased, but her mother, who was born here December 25, 1855, is still living. Her maternal grandfather, Richard Oates, was a native of England and came to America when: about eighteen years of age. - William F. Garlough and wife have two children: Russell Pearl, born in Green township July 8, 1895; and Mary E., born June 14, 1897. The father of these children is a charter member of the Junior Order of United ‘American Mechanics, of Pitchin, Ohio, and, like the other members of the ' Garlough family, commands the respect and confidence of all who know him.

As printed in A Biographical Record of Clark County Ohio (1902). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.