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H.V. Clough

Dairyman and general farmer on section 19, Geneseo Township , is one ofthe representative farmers of Henry County in point of industry, thrift and persistency inthe way of adding to the development of theagricultural resources of the county. He wasborn in Bangor , Franklin Co., N. Y., March 20,1830 . His parents, Peter and Hannah (Perham)Clough, were both born in the State of New York ,and were of German and English birth respectively.They went, in the childhood of their son, to Jamaica ,Vt. There Mr. Clough grew to the age of manhood, and was instructed in the business of a fanner. He was also employed at various times in a saw-mill.
He continued to live in the county of Windham until 1856, when he came to the county where he is now a resident. He at once bought a tract of land at Hickory Grove, in the township of Edford , and proceeded to the business of farmer in a prairie State .
He erected a frame house, 14 x 18 feet in dimen sions and one and a half stories in height. He cleared about 6o acres of his farm, which was situated in the grove, and after a residence thereon of about nine years, he then sold out and bought the place where he has since carried on his business operations. The place contains 240 acres and is all improved. In 1879 he established his business as a dairyman and has a milk route in the city of Geneseo. His cows number 60 on an average.

Mr. Clough was married in Windham Co., Vt., to Sophia Hines. Their marriage was celebrated Jan. 26, 1855. They have had eight sons, five of whom are living, namely : Victor W., born Jan. 20, 1856 ; Henry C., May 23, 1858; Frank, Aug. 19, 1861 ; Llewellyn A., Feb. 22, 1874; Clyde M., June 29, 1878. The deceased are : Charlie L., born Aug. 31, 1863, died Oct. 9, 1864 ; Harry L., born July 19, 1866, died April 12, 1870; and Ernest, born Feb. 2, 1871, died Aug. 27, 1871 Mrs. Clough was born in Windham Co., Vt., July 20, 1839. Her parents were William and Ann (Maynard) Hins. Mr. Hins was born April 1, 1812; and Mrs: H., May 23, 1816, and died May 5, 1864.

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