COLLECTION DESCRIPTION
Genealogical charts (ca. 60 items) of the descendants of William Hough, who came to America in 1640, and file cards (341 items) which contain military service and vital records of Hough men who served in the French and Indian War, American Revolution, War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War, and Spanish American War, both sets compiled by Elida C. Hough; and genealogical correspondence among members and various branches of the family (1912-1954). Also, biographical and genealogical material pertaining to Franklin B. Hough, a forester.
Dates
- 1865-1954.
Creator
- Hough family. (Family)
Language of Materials
Collection material in English
Extent
1.4 cubic feet. (1.4 cubic feet.)
Abstract
Genealogical charts of the descendants of William Hough, who came to America in 1640, and file cards which contain military service and vital records of Hough men who served in the French and Indian War, American Revolution, War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War, and Spanish American War; and genealogical correspondence among members and various branches of the family.
Physical Description
Genealogical charts, correspondence, publications, and other material.
General
- Contact Information:
- Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections 2B Carl A. Kroch Library Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 (607) 255-3530 Fax: (607) 255-9524 rareref@cornell.edu http://rmc.library.cornell.edu
- Compiled by:
- K. Jacklin
- Date completed:
- August 1976
- EAD encoding:
- Martin Heggestad, March 2004
- Foresters.
- Genealogies.
- Hough, Elida Crofoot, 1863-1926.
- Hough, Franklin B. (Franklin Benjamin), 1822-1885.
- Hough, William.
- Mexican War, 1846-1848.
- Spanish-American War, 1898.
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
- United States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1754-1763.
- United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783.
- United States -- History -- War of 1812.
- Vital statistics records.
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Compiled by K. Jacklin
- Date
- March 2004
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)
rareref@cornell.edu