John Robinson Hough

Pershing married Elizabeth Delva Gibbs on 14 Jun 1938 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Elizabeth (daughter of William H. Gibbs and Mable E. Higgins) was born on 01 May 1914 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 30 Jul 2000 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• History: Elizabeth graduated in 1932 from Orange High School. She then graduated from Fitchburg Teachers College with a BS in Elementary Education. She taught at the Gale Brooks School in North Orange as well as serving as a local reporter for the Union-News and the Republican. According to her obituary, she was "a lifetime member of the Orange Historical Society, she served on the publicity committee for many years. She also belonged to the Orange Senior Citizens and the national, Massachusetts and Franklin County Retired Teachers Associations, along with the Fitchburg State College Alumni Association. ... She enjoyed piano, embroidery, birds, music an d knitting."
• Residence: Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts

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[Tribe of Calvin]

Other Events and Attributes:

• History: William was employed by the Orange Savings Bank between 1917 and 1949. He retired as a Vice President and Treasurer.

William married Mable E. Higgins on 11 Jan 1905 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Mable (daughter of Charles Wesley Higgins and Emeline Fuller "Emma" Delva) was born on 6 Apr 1879 in Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Mar 1972 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1880, Bedford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; : 1
• Residence: Dec 1914, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts

Notes:

[The Tribe of Calvin]

Census:
She was recorded while living with her parents.

William married Elizabeth Lawless on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Jamaica, Windham County, Vermont; : 15
• Moved to: Abt 1856, Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas; : 21
• Census: 1860, Jamaica, Windham County, Vermont; : 25
• Military: 3 Sep 1862 to 2 Sep 1863
• Draft Registration: 1863, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 27
• Census: 1865, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 30
• Census: 1870, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 34
• Moved to: Abt 1873, Bedford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
• Census: 1880, Bedford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; : 45
• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 75; Address:
  141 Mechanic Street
• Will: 13 Feb 1912, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Obituary: 3 Dec 1914
• Probate: 19 Jan 1915

Notes:

Name:


Census:
He was recorded while living with his parents.

Moved to:
He moved to Kansas City for two years, then returned to Warwick.

Census:
He was recorded while living with his parents.

Military:
He enlisted 3 September 1862 in Company H, the 53rd Massachusetts Volunteers as a private.

Mustered out on 2 September 1863 at Camp Stevens, Groton, Massachusetts.

Draft Registration:
He registered for the draft.

Census:
He was listed as a carpenter.

Moved to:
He and his family stayed for thirteen years.

Census:
He was a farmer.

Will:
He made his will.

Charles married Emeline Fuller "Emma" Delva on 2 Jun 1861 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Emeline (daughter of Calvin Wilder Delva and Lucy Maria Fuller) was born on 31 Jan 1843 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Jul 1925 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried est 20 Jul 1925 in Central Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 7
• Census: 1855, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 12
• Census: 1860, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 17
• Census: 1865, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 22
• Census: 1870, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 27
• Census: 1880, Bedford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; : 37
• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 67; Address:
  141 Mechanic Street
• Census: 1920, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 76; Address:
  101 Mechanic Street
• Last Full Review: 6 Jun 2020

Notes:

Death: Find-a-Grave lists her death as 18 July 1879, clearly incorrect.

Birth:
Her birth date may have been 29 January.

[The Tribe of Calvin]

Census:
She was recorded while living with her parents.

Census:
She was recorded while living with her parents.

Census:
She was recorded while living with her parents.

Census:
She was listed as a widow.

She was recorded while living with her daughter, Mabel, and her family.

Notes:

Married:
They were married by the Rev Bills, pastor of the Baptist Church.