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Born 1869
From 20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1908)
JESSE E. GARLOUGH, owner of seventy-five and one-half acres of farm land in Green Township, comes of one of Ohio's old and well-known pioneer families. He was born on the old home place one mile south of Pitchin, Clark County,
Ohio, February 25, 1869, and is a son of James Todd and Sarah Jane (Hause) Garlough.
James T. Garlough was born on the Jacob Garlough place, north of Pitchin, his parents, who were natives of Maryland, having come to Ohio at an early period and settled on the farm now owned by B. F. Garlough. His parents died on this farm and were buried in the old cemetery just across the road from the home place. James T. Garlough was one of seven sons born to his parents and remained at home until after his marriage to Sarah Jane Hause, who was born in Virginia and who, when four years old, came to Ohio with her parents, who located in the Buff settlement. James T. Garlough, who always followed farming, died in March, 1904. He is survived by his widow and by the following children: Mrs. C. F. Stewart, with whom the mother of our subject resides; A. T. Garlough; S. G. Garlough; Jesse E., the subject of this article; W. F. Garlough, and R. C. Garlough.
Jesse E. Garlough grew to manhood on his father's farm and after attaining his majority worked out on various farms for five years. Subsequent to his marriage he farmer the home place for six years. He then purchased and located on his present farm, which was previously owned by John Otstot, and here he has since followed general farming and dairying.
Mr. Garlough was joined in marriage with Cora May Hess, a daughter of T. M. Hess, who resides on the farm adjoining our subject's. Four children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Garlough, namely: Nellie and Eobert, who are attending school, and Fern and Owen, who are still at home.
In politics, Mr. Garlough is a Republican and served one term as a member of the School Board. He is a member of the Central Methodist Episcopal Church of Springfield.
As printed in 20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1908). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
Named in this biography: James T. Garlough (b. 1834) John Otstot (b. 1882)
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