Paul Schmidt Hough (1771 - 1842)

Born 16 Nov 1771 in Frederick, Maryland [uncertain]

Husband of Catherine (Wygle) Hough — married 26 May 1795 in Pauls Run, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Descendants

Died 2 Oct 1842 at age 70 in Jacobs Creek, South Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Paul Hough (16 Nov 1771 prob. Frederick Co, MD - 2 Oct 1842 Westmoreland Co, PA) was the son of Jacob Hough/Hofe and Charletta/Charlotte (Smith) of Maryland and Pennsylvania.

On 26 May 1795 Paul married Catherine WYGLE (11 Jan 1779 Holland - 16 Dec 1862 PA), and they lived in PA, then shortly in OH, then in PA.

Children:

1. Mary (15 Feb 1796 PA - 3 Aug 1842) on 23 Apr 1812 md John STRICKLER, but they had no ch.
2. Abraham (26 Jan 1798 - ) no info.
3. William (16 Mar 1799 PA - 21 Jan 1879 PA) on 27 Sep 1821 md Elizabeth WARNER ( 10 May 1805 - 4 Jan 1881 PA), dau of Michael and Elizabeth (RHODES) WARNER. Their ch were Joseph S.; Paul; Ursilla; Michael; David Wygle; Mary Ann; Daniel; Charlotte; Elizabeth; William; Marian; John C.; Jacob; Henry; and Susanna. They lived in Westmoreland Co, PA.
4. Margaret (28 June 1801 PA - 23 Jul 1879) on 23 Dec 1819 md (1) James WADE. She md (2) Solomon SUTOR. Ch not known, but one WADE dau md Dr. Lutellus LINDLEY of Connellsville, PA.
5. Elizabeth (21 Aug 1803 - 29 Sep 1894) on 23 Aug 1821 md Rev. Samuel WAKEFIELD, who was still preaching when 95 years of age. He was also an author and musician. Their 10 WAKEFIELD ch were:
6. Jacob (4 Oct 1805 PA - ) no info.
7. John (15 June 1807 PA - ) on 25 Dec 1826 md Mary A. STRICKLER and may have lived in East Huntington twp in 1840. No other info.
8. Paul (21 Sep 1809 PA - 20 May 1885) on 22 Mar 1832 md Jane GREER. One son was William, who may have lived in East Huntington twp in 1840.
9. Catherine (31 Mar 1812 PA - 23 Dec 1828) on 10 Jan 1828 md Henry STOFFER, but they had no ch.
10. Joseph (5 Jan 1815 PA - 22 Dec 1894) on 28 Feb 1833 md (1) Elizabeth TARR, and ch incl Catherine; Henry T.; Daniel; and Collin. Joseph md (2) Elizabeth TROUT, and her ch incl George; Sophia; Sarah; Josephine; Elizabeth; Samantha; David; Cyrus; Randall; and Roxanna.
11. David Wygle (30 Mar 1818 PA - 21 Apr 1904) on 4 Jan 1844 md Sarah Ann HUTCHISON and they had Rachel A.; Martin B.; Kate; Lida M.; Uriah H.; Hanna J.; Ira; Sadie A.; and D. Elmer.
12. Charlotte (5 Sep 1820 PA - ) on 3 Jan 1839 md Martin B. STAUFFER and had at least 3 STAUFFER ch:
13. Daniel (7 Mar 1823 PA - 21 Oct 1892) on 4 June 1846 md Martha BLACKSTONE, and they had Benjamin Franklin; Lutillus L.; Fanny; Walker Wallace; William Oscar; James; Mary Elizabeth; and Sara Margie.
14. Sarah Ann (3 Nov 1825 PA - ) md Aquilla RANKIN and joined in the Gold Rush to CA. Sarah Ann was wounded during an Indian attack. She had no ch.

Paul HOUGH and his brother Jacob were executors of their father's estate. Paul had been one of those sought in 1794 as a distiller who was violating the liquor laws by selling his liquor by shipping it downriver to New Orleans. When President Washington sent troops into the area to suppress the insurrection, Paul HOUGH was the man with the whooping voice who led the New Jersey militia into a swampy morass, where they were incapacitated. In 1804, Paul built a stone house and mill on Paul's Run where he prospered. He was a staunch supporter of the Lutheran Church, and he and his wife were buried in Zion Graveyard.

BURIAL^[1]: Mount Zion Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery. Mayfield, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. MEMORIAL ID 27615001

Hough/Hofe lineage is Paul and Catherine (Wygle) of MD and PA; Jacob and Charletta (Smith) of MD and PA;

Timeline

• 1798^[2] South Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

• 1800 Westmoreland Co, PA, S. Huntington, Paul Hough 11010-10010

• 1810^[3] Westmoreland Co, PA, E. Huntington, Paul Hough 21011-21011

• 1820^[4] Westmoreland Co, PA, E. Huntington, p 110, Paul Hough 400001-20110

• 1830^[5] Westmoreland Co, PA, E. Huntington, p 265, Paul Hough 01111001-11010001

• 1840^[6] Westmoreland Co, PA, E. Huntington, p 363, Paul Hough 00010001-00200001

• 1850 Fayette Co, PA, Dunbar twp, p 246, Catherine Hough, alone, but in the dwelling next to Joseph and Elizabeth Hough.

Burial: Mount Zion Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery, Mayfield, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27615001/paul-hough
2. ↑ Pennsylvania, U.S. Direct Tax Lists, 1798
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2N-W7L : accessed 5 July 2022), Paul Hough, East Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. ??, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 51; FHL microfilm 193,677.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGQ-1YV : accessed 5 July 2022), Paul Hough, East Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. , NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPK-RTG : 20 February 2021), Paul Hough, East Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States; citing 265, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 164; FHL microfilm 20,638.
6. ↑ Year: 1840; Census Place: East Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 498; Page: 363; Image: 734; Family History Library Film: 0020559
7. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27615001/paul-hough

• Max Huff, Paul and Catherine Hough of MD and PA, 12/6/93

Acknowledgement

• WikiTree profile Hough-195 created through the import of DownloadGedcom.ged on Jul 9, 2011 by Mary Mynatt. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Mary and others.