William Simpson Hough

1884 - 1940  (55 years)

• Name	William Simpson Hough
  Birth	18 Aug 1884	Galva, Henry, IL
  Gender	Male
  Census	2 Jun 1900	Richwoods, Peoria, IL ; age 15, born Aug 1884 in IL, at school, parents born PA/NH, nephew to Howard B and Alice D Bucher
  Census	20 Jun 1911	St Catherines, London, ONT ; age 26, born Apr 1885 in US, single lodger, imm in 1895, sign maker in factory
  Census	1921	St Catharines, Lincoln, ON ; age 36, born USA, Baptist, imm in 1906, machinist, parents born US/US
  Census	21 Apr 1930	Kokomo, Howard, IN ; age 45, born IL, marr at 31, proprietor for electric signs, parents born PA/VT
  Death	20 Jan 1940	Kokomo, Howard, IN
  Burial		Kokomo Memorial Park Cemetery, Kokomo, IN
  Person ID	I6940	Family Tree
  Last Modified	24 Feb 2019

  
  

  Father	William Simpson Hough,   b. 8 Mar 1839, Warrington, Bucks, PA d. 1 Mar 1914, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA (Age 74 years)
  Mother	Emma G Day,   b. 1845, Vermont d. 14 Apr 1891 (Age 46 years)
  Marriage	29 Sep 1874	Henry, Illinois
  Family ID	F1601	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Susanna Short   d. 4 Apr 1891
  Family ID	F4914	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	25 Feb 2016

  
  

  Family 2	Mary Charlotte Nihan,   b. 24 Nov 1883, Ontario d. 14 Dec 1939, Kokomo, Howard, IN (Age 56 years)
  Marriage	3 Aug 1915	St Catharines, Lincoln, ON
  Notes	On 3 Aug 1915 in St Catharines, Lincoln, ONT, William Simpson Hough, 30, born USA, manufacturer, son of William Simpson Hough and Emma Day, married Mary Charlotte Nihan, 32, born ONT, dau of John Nihan and Mary York
  Children	1. William Simpson Hough,   b. 19 Sep 1916, St Catharines, Lincoln, ONT d. 5 Apr 2001, Kokomo, Howard, IN (Age 84 years)
  Family ID	F2299	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 May 2014

  
  

• Headstones

  William & Mary Hough Gravestone HOUGH MARY CHARLOTTE / HOUGH / Nov. 24, 1883 / Dec. 14, 1939 WILLIAM S / HOUGH / Aug. 18, 1884 / Jan. 20, 1940

  
  

• Notes

  from "The Kokomo Tribune:, 22 Jan 1940 (newspapers.com) WILLIAM HOUGH DIES HERE OF HEART TROUBLE President of Kolux Company Expires Saturday; Ill Since August William Simpson Hough, 55, president of the Kolux Corporation, 1064 South Union street, died at his home 306 West Walnut street, at 3:35 o'clock Saturday afternoon of heart trouble. He had been ill since August. One of the pioneers of the sign manufacturing business, Mr. Hough had headed the Kolux Corporation here since 1925. It was announced that the business will be continued under the leadership of William S. Hough, Jr., who has been associated with his father for several years. Before coming to Kokomo, Mr. Hough was the son of William S. and Emma Gertrude Hough. He was marred to Mary Charlotte Mihan in 1913, and they resided in St. Catherine's, Ontario, Canada, until moving to Kokomo in 1925. She preceded him in death in December. Surviving with the son are his widow, the former Susanna Short, and a brother, John Hough of Princeville, Ill., and a sister, Mrs. William Luff, 1505 South Washington street. Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning at the Long mortuary. Friends may call at the mortuary after noon Monday.