d. age 78y 8m 21d; resided in OH & IN moved to Parke Co with parents abt 1835 locating 1 mile west of Byron Alamo Christian Church - under ministry of Elder McKinney Charter member Old Bethel Church md 1849 funeral conducted by Rev C A Brown of Advance assisted by Rev P J Lough of Waynetown- interrment Poplar Ridge Cem - stroke of paralysis
Eureka Messenger, Jan. 20, 1898. Pg. 3 col. 7
Mrs. Rebecca Lough, wife of Levi Lough, died last night of dropsy after a long illness. She was 70 years of age and had lived in Greenwood county twelve years. The burial will occur tomorrow. Mrs. Lough leaves four children and a step-daughter, Mrs. Abner Howard, of this city.
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The Eureka Herald, Friday, January 21, 1898.Mrs. Levi Lough, residing in Bachelor Township, died late Wednesday night. She had been ill since the first of August. The arrangements for the funeral were not known at the hour of going to press yesterday.
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Also known as Becky Green, a widow. She was living in the home of Levi Lough and family as a house-keeper in 1857, along with other members of her family (Greene's)._____________
According to the 1880 census, Rebecca was born in Ohio. Both of her parents were born in NY (film #1254687)
Info from Georgia Lough
from Grandma Lough. Estate divided 7 March 1816. Also spelled SCHROUBB.
Shenandoah Co. Deed Book
Shoup to Bowman:
This indenture made the 13th day of Aug. in the year of our Lord 1810--Between Henry Shoup and Catherine his wife and Wm. Loch of the one part Joseph Shoup, Ann Shoup, and Salome Shoup infants by their gd. Henry Shoup. Elizabeth Loch an infant by Wm. Loch her gaurdian of the 2nd part.
Signed: Henry ShoupAlso spelled Schroubb.
Relationship obtained from Grandma Lough. Other marriage.
Died at age 12. from Georgia Lough
CHAPTER THREE
THE THIRD GENERATION
William Lough
William Lough (also known as Loak or Loch), the youngest son of Nicholas and Barbara (Ott) Loch, was born August 15, 1781 in Woodstock, Virginia (not long after his parents John Nicholas Loch and Barbara Ott moved to Virginia from Pennsylvania). He was the youngest child of his family and was conceived when his father was 50 years of age. William grew up in Virginia and spoke German until learning English when he attended school. At 27 years of age, he married Elizabeth Shoup, age 17, in 1808 in Rockingham, Virginia. William and his young wife were married by William Bryan, and their marriage is recorded in the Court House in Harrisonburg, Virginia (at the time of the marriage this was Rockingham Court House). William's name is recorded as "William Loak". Elizabeth was not yet of age on August 13, 1810 when William signed a deed as her guardian.On the third of February 1809, they had a son named Levi Lough. Shortly thereafter, on the 15th of November 1810, less than three years after her marriage, his wife Elizabeth died. After the death of his young wife, William took his infant son to his father's home in Woodstock, Virginia, where he put him I charge of his sister, Betsy, who was unmarried. She was the oldest daughter of Nicholas. From that time on, Aunt Betsy had guardianship of Levi.
Aunt Betsy never did marry and she continued to live with Levi even after his marriage. In fact, she was living in the Lough household at the time of the death of Leuey, Levi's first wife. Then, because it was no longer possible to care for her there, she was taken to some one's home where she lived until her death. In a letter to his son William, Levi says, "I was put under the care of my aunt who, though now gone to a better world I hope, I never loved."William and his seventeen year old wife, Elizabeth, must have settled near her parents.
Elizabeth S. Lough reports that after the death of his wife, Elizabeth, in November 1810, William went to Kentucky where some members of his family had already moved. Evidently he did not want to settle there for he returned to the Virginia valley. Then in 1818, he moved with his father, Nicholas, his Aunt Betsy, and other members of his family, of course including his infant son, Levi, into Ohio. She also stated that Levi was carried in his father's arms as he rode horseback.
With Elizabeth gone, William later married Mary Ann Bowman, age 21, on 15 June 1813. Their marriage is recorded on page 92 in the Marriage Book I the Court House in Woodstock, Virginia, the clerk, who was most likely Scottish or Irish, recorded William's name as Lough (as in the North of Ireland) and this is the first known documentation of this spelling for William. Mary Ann was one of eight children, daughter of John and Barbara Bowman (John was a veteran of the Revolution). While living in Virginia, they had three children: Elizabeth (26 Feb 1814), Malinda (1815), and David Allen (12 Aug 1816).
It was during this time period when William served in the militia during the War of 1812. In a letter written by Levi to his son during the Civil War, he states the following:
Perhaps you saw or at least heard of Fort Powhattan on the James River. My father was quartered there one winter during the War of 1812, was commissioned First Lieutenant."
This Fort Powhattan was located on the south side of the James River, not far from where Grant's troops crossed the James. James Lough made that very crossing and was located for some time near the Fort. It is near Little Brandon. In December 1955, Elizabeth S. visited the National Archives in Washington D.C. There she found the record of William Loch's service in the War of 1812. He served through the fall of 1814 and into the spring of 1815. A copy of his services is below:
William Loch, Major Perkin's Command, Virginia Militia, War of 1812. Sergeant, No. 38890942, 1038, 1120. From Oct. 29 to Dec. 31, 1814. Remarks: promoted to Sergeant December 20, 1814. Also January 1 to March 13, 1815. Pay per month $11, amount of pay $43.66. promoted Sergeant December 20, 1814." A second paper gives the following: "Muster roll of Captain George Shrum's Co. of Riflemen, Virginia Militia from (roll torn) Reg't in County Shenandoah, War of 1812. Commenced service August 29, 1814, served until November 1814." Another paper gives his service as "Two months, 18 days, pay per month $8.00, amount of pay $20.80."
Not long after William was released from service, he and Mary Ann decided to trek to Ohio, where they settled in Preble County. The first deed William received was from James Moore on December 5, 1818, one day before the birth of their fourth child Barbara Ann on December 6th. William continued to live with Mary Ann in Preble Co. until around 1835, when he began selling many of his land deeds. In 1840 William was found in Parke County, Indiana. He lived in this area with a few relatives including his nephew George Washington (or Washington) Lough.
While in Indiana, he continued to correspond with his family in Ohio. In a letter found in the possession of Fredrick Walter Lough, William writes the following:
Written in ink, May 29th 1841
Dear sons I take this oprtnity of writing to you to let you know that we are all well at Present hoping this will find you All In Joying the same blssing I have not had a letter from you this longe time and the time seems longe to receive one from you tho we have nothing strange to write Exsept-– M and times the farmers with us sold there pork on a Creded and the merchents have faild this of Corse makes money scarce and People are sewing Each other and Propety selling fo meir trifels there are a few men in this Part that have money and they a tend those sails and by the Peoples Property at a despert lo rate I for my Part sold Pork to the a mont of seventy towo dolars with the Promes of the money by the first of June the mirchent Masre turnd and broak and I in depd sixty four or five dolars some have pushed the merchant and paid the Cost and I exspect to be Pushed Shortely for money Cannot be had in oour Parts I have stock of Every kind five head horses seventeen head of Catel some sixty head hogs and If the are taken and sold at Constable sale will no dout tak all I have to pay sixty five dolars I am sory that I have to wright so Pity full a leter since I have been in this Cuntry I have all ways ben abel to mete my Contracts hier till this time now how It will be I Cannot tell but Prospect is bad. Mre English tells me that david has not Pushed philips yet and I am sorry that We did not do it long a go to keep david Longnecken out of his money so longe and In dulging him I now wold he glad If you wold take it in hand and see to it I am not abel to Come In for I am vary feebel tho In good helth I have no more to say at Present but re spects from all your fathers famley to all of you Re spects to siste betsy [Muee?] wold be glad to se you all Casper Budd and fam ley are all well this from your Efech nate father till deth
Wm Lough–Tell mr. Philips that his faley are all Well Brazial Endecate has returns from or liens but has not done well this is all I have to say a bout It
My Respects to Mr. Wm. Phillips
Wm LoughAdressed to: Mr. Levi Lough. Beachmire, Preble County Ohio 1841
William died on the 3rd of May 1845 in Indiana. William and Mary Ann are both buried in the Lough Cemetery, Howard Township (section 20), Parke County, Indiana.
May have been born on August 5, 1781. He moved to Preble County, Ohio in 1817-1818.
William Lough (also known as Loak or Loch) was born on the 15th of August 1781 in Woodstock, Shanandoah County, Virginia (not long after his parents John Nicholas Loch and Barbara Ott moved to Virginia from Pennsylvania). He was the youngest child of his family and was conceived when his father was 50 years of age. William grew up in Virginia and, at 27 years of age, married Elizabeth Shoup, age 17, in 1808 in Rockingham, Virginia (1). On the third of February 1809, they had a son named Levi Lough. Shortly thereafter, on the 15th of November 1810, his wife Elizabeth died. With Elizabeth gone, William searched for another wife and soon married Mary Ann Bowman, age 1792- on (some date). While living in Virginia, they had three children: Elizabeth (26 Feb 1814), Malinda (1815), and David Allen (12 Aug 1816). William and Mary Ann decided to trek to Ohio, where they settled in Preble County. The first deed William received was from James Moore on December 5th 1818 (2), one day before the birth of their fourth child Barbara Ann on December 6th. William continued to live with Mary Ann in Preble Co. until around 1835, when he began selling many of his land deeds (3). In 1840 William was found in Parke County, Indiana. He lived in this area with a few relatives including his nephew George Washington (or Washington) Lough. It is here that William died on the 3rd of May 1845.
Letter found in the possession of Fredrick Walter Lough.Written in ink, May 29th 1841
Dear sons I take this oprtnity of writing to you to let you know that we are all well at Present hoping this will find you All In Joying the same blssing I have not had a letter from you this longe time and the time seems longe to receive one from you tho we have nothing strange to write Exsept-- M and times the farmers with us sold there pork on a Creded and the merchents have faild this of Corse makes money scarce and People are sewing Each other and Propety selling fo meir trifels there are a few men in this Part that have money and they a tend those sails and by the Peoples Property at a despert lo rate I for my Part sold Pork to the a mont of seventy towo dolars with the Promes of the money by the first of June the mirchent Masre turnd and broak and I in depd sixty four or five dolars some have pushed the merchant and paid the Cost and I exspect to be Pushed Shortely for money Cannot be had in oour Parts I have stock of Every kind five head horses seventeen head of Catel some sixty head hogs and If the are taken and sold at Constable sale will no dout tak all I have to pay sixty five dolars I am sory that I have to wright so Pity full a leter since I have been in this Cuntry I have all ways ben abel to mete my Contracts hier till this time now how It will be I Cannot tell but Prospect is bad. Mre English tells me that david has not Pushed philips yet and I am sorry that We did not do it long a go to keep david Longnecken out of his money so longe and In dulging him I now wold he glad If you wold take it in hand and see to it I am not abel to Come In for I am vary feebel tho In good helth I have no more to say at Present but re spects from all your fathers famley to all of you Re spects to siste betsy [Muee?] wold be glad to se you all Casper Budd and fam ley are all well this from your Efech nate father till deth
Wm Lough-Tell mr. Philips that his faley are all Well Brazial Endecate has returns from or liens but has not done well this is all I have to say a bout It
My Respects to Mr. Wm. Phillips
Wm LoughAdressed to: Mr. Levi Lough. Beachmire, Preble County Ohio 1841
In the Lough Cemetery, Howard Township, (Section 20) Parke Co, Indiana is buried William Lough died August 5, 1845 aged 63 years eight months and 18 days (in other words b. Sept. 21, 1782).
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Preble Co. Ohio Common Pleas Court records 1810-1850. Compiled by R. Bowers & Anita Short, 1970.3-16-1819 Lough, William appointed guardian of his son Levi Lough aged 8 yrs. who is to receive a legacy of $1300. by his uncles, Jacob Cashweller and Christley Stover of Va.
12-12-1820 William Lough appointed guardian of Levi Lough aged 11 yrs.
9-4-1826 Levi Lough age 16 yrs., child and heir of Wm Lough, chose Jacob Longnecker as his guardian.
birth and death date obtained from Doris M. Rice. found on a stone in the Singers Glen (Methodist Church) cemetery on the David Reedy place (east side of the road 781 in woods east of the reedy hoe, near Mt. Zion Bretheren Church).
Also spelled Johannes Nicel (German). Moved from Bucks to Shenandoah Counties, Virginia (moved between 1775-1780). According to Joe Lough, Nicholas, William, Levi, and Levi's Aunt Betsy (Nicholas's daughter) and others went to Preble Co. Ohio ca. 1811-1814. According to Levi Lough, Nicholas, when a small boy, was decoyed away fromthose that had the care of him by two Indians. They took and ran off with him, but fortunately Nicholas was soon missed and he was brought back.
Last name also translated occasionally by the English clerks as "Hole"
CHAPTER TWO
THE SECOND GENERATION
Nicholas Loch
John Nicholas Loch was born about 1724 in Weyerback, Naumburg Baden Germany. He is mentioned by Rev. Hinke in the Kellers Church Records as a son of Jacob Loch (Kellers Church Records Records, pg 94). He married Anna Catherine Barbara Ott, daughter of Michael Ott Oct. 19, 1759 in Kellers Church, Bedminister, Bucks Co PA. (Kellers Church Records pg 96). Barbara was baptized on April 12, 1753 in the Tohickon Church in Bedminister, Bucks Co. Nicholas Loch and his wife, Barbara had a large family of four sons and five daughters. As was mentioned earlier, with his father Jacob's will, he inherited the family farm (Philadelphia Will Abstracts, File 66; G. Pg 288). The names of their children were given by Aunt Kate, the daughter of William Lough. he was the youngest son of Nicholas and Barbara. They are as follows, beginning from oldest to youngest: Jacob Levi Lough, David, John, Elizabeth, Catherine, Susanna, Barbara, Sally, and William.Jacob Levi Lough was the oldest child of Nicholas and Barbara. There is much information about Jacob Levi Lough and I will forego writing information I have on him and the other children for the sake of time. Much as already been written about many of these children, especially Jacob Levi, whose information is readily available. Therefore, this chapter will be very short. The history of Nicholas's family will mainly focus on William Lough.
By the time William was 12 years old, Nicholas and much of his family had moved to Virginia, settling in Shenandoah Co. before 1781, when his youngest son William was born. Nicholas appears on the Tax Lists for Shenandoah County within District 97 from 1796 to 1811along with John, Jacob, Adam and Frederick Lickleiter (Shenandoah County Personal Property Tax Lists, Virginia State Archives, Richmond, VA). In the obituary of Levi Lough, Nicholas's grandson, it states that Nicholas was one of the 'agitators for independence of the colonies, and served as Colone during seven years of the war for independence' It has been reported elsewhere that English clerks were translating the name Loch into 'Hole' at this time, therefore some records of Nicholas Loch may be under this alias. By 1821, Nicholas was out west in Preble Ohio with his son William.
It is not known concretely when or where Nicholas died. In a letter from Aunt Kate, dated October 8, 1903 from Marshall, Indiana to her nephew, William Lough, she says:
"You want to know something about the age of my grandfather Lough (this was Nicholas). We haven't got any records of his birth of death. I think he died when brother David was about two years old, and he (David) was born August 12, 1816. I will send you what cousin Jane Myers says about him. I thought grandfather Nicholas Lough was buried in Dover where they first lived for a short time when they came from Virginia, but I don't know. Jane Myers is Cousin John Lough's youngest daughter, all the one of his family that is living." Aunt Kate signs her letter "Catherine and Margaret". She was living at that time with her sister Margaret. They must have talked over the questions asked by their nephew William. We do not have that letter from Jane Myers however, therefore as of now, we have no additional information on his death. --Benjamin James Lough
Also spelled Johannes Nicel (German). Moved from Bucks to Shenandoah Counties, Virginia (moved between 1775-1780). According to Joe Lough, Nicholas, William, Levi, and Levi's Aunt Betsy (Nicholas's daughter) and others went to Preble Co. Ohio ca. 1811-1814. According to Levi Lough, Nicholas, when a small boy, was decoyed away from those that had the care of him by two Indians. They took and ran off with him, but fortunately Nicholas was soon missed and he was brought back.
Last name also translated occasionally by the English clerks as "Hole"
A will of Barbara Ott Loch and Henry is in the possession of Benjamin J. Lough. Also stated that the wife of Nicholas was Barbara Miller.
Barbara Ottin - Oath of Allegiance 1777 Hilltown, Bucks Co, PA reformed
According to Joe and Ruby's family history, Elizabeth (Aunt Betsy), who helped raise Levi Lough, was never married and lived to be very old.
She was reported to be age 85 on May 19, 1853 according to a pension application, of Preble, OH. and according to the 1850 census of Preble Co. Elizabeth appears to be living with Levi Lough and his family reported to be 83 years old. She died age 88.
In her obituary, she was reported to be Presbeterian.