John Blough

Amish

Canada about 1832 after 5 kids born in states (Sophia , John and Isaac born in Canada)

Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery under "John Plough"

York County GenWeb

1837 Toronto & Home District Directory

BLOUGH, Noah , was b. in Pennsylvania, in 1818, and d. 1882, age 64. He came to Vaughn Tp. with his father at 16 years of age, where they rented farms. Having heard of the Queen's Bush he decided to secure land there, that he might give his family a better opportunity, and in 1865 he came to Maryborough, having just enough money to move his family in. From this small beginning he acquired 200 acres of land, which is now owned by his sons, and considered one of the best farms in the township. He was a man of striking personality, fine appearance, and very popular in the section. He was a Methodist and a Conservative. In 1858 he m. Mary A. Stone, who is living, age 75. Issue: Mrs. James Moffat, Listowel; John (d.); Mary. A. Schenk, Listowel; William, Klondike; Joseph, Man.; Mrs. Jacob Keller, Stratford; Isaac, Alfred, LaMerchant, St. Thomas; Garret, Man.; and Noah, Wallace.

Isaac, was b. in Vaughan Tp. in 1862, and was three years of age when his parents came to Maryborough. He now owns west half of the homestead, where he carries on mixed farming. He is one of the solid farmers of the township, and successful; a Presbyterian and a Conservative. He m. Grace Malloy, of Vaughan Tp. Issue: Wellington E. and Beatrice C.

Alfred, b. 1865, owns the east half of the homestead, lot 5, con. 2, Maryborough. Like his brother, he is a solid and successful farmer. He is a Methodist and a Conservative. He m. Maggie, dau. of John Love, of Maryborough. Issue: Sidney and Blanche.

The Blough's rank among the best families in the township.

From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906

1837 Vaughan Lot # 18 Concession #6

Blough/Plough Family Reunion

We are planning a reunion in 1998 for all descendants of John Blough/Plough who came to Vaughan Township from Somerset County, Pennsylvania, about 1832. There are few left with the Blough surname. We would like to be in touch with anyone who has any Blough/Plough background, or knows of anyone who has.

Please contact Norma Huber OGS #3312 8 Dudhope Ave., Cambridge ON N1R 4T1 Canada

The following is a brief history of the Blauch family: Christian and Hans Blauch arrived from Switzerland with their families in America November 3 1750. They located in Lancaster county, Pa. Christian bought 171 acres of land in Lebanon township, Lancaster county now Lebanon county from Richard and Thomas Penn, Governors of the Province of Pennsylvania in 1761. In 1781 John and Abram Blauch served in the Lancaster county Militia Second Batalion. Tradition says that one was captured by the Hessians and starved to death. In 1767, Christian Blauch, who was born in Berne, Switzerland and came with his father to America at the age of seven, moved with his family of eight children to Somerset county near Berlin. He died in 177?. He is the founder of the Berlin branch now known as Blauch and Blough. In 1790 Jacob Blauch a brother of Christian also born in Berne, Switzerland moved from Lebanon with his family of nine children to Somerset county and settled at the Quemahoning. He is founder of the Quemahoning branch now known as Blauch, Blaugh, and Blouke. Jacob Blauch, a son of Jacob better known as Old Yocky, was the first minister in Paint township Somerset county, and was ordained the first bishop of the Mennonite Church in the Johnstown district. He died in 1849 and was succeeded by Samuel Blough, a son of John of the Berlin branch in the office of bishop. Samuel was again succeeded by Samuel, a grandson of Jacob and nephew o[ the first Samuel. At the death of the second Samuel the office of bishop fell on Jonas Blauch, a grandson of the first bishop who died in 1906. Thus the office of bishop was held by the Blauchs continuously for over 100 years. The 5th and 6th Wards of the City of Johnstown Pa was at one time the property of John Dibert and Rachel Blauch Dibert, a daughter of Christian Blauch, second son of Jacob Blauch the founder of the Quemahonlng branch of the Blauch family. A son of the founder of Johnstown, Joseph Johns, was married to a daughter of John Blough of the Berlin branch thus connecting the history of Johnstown with the Bloughs. The farm of which Arbutus Park is a part, was given by John Blauch to his daughter, Christina, who married (Strong) now John Blough. This was held in the Blough family for over 90 years continuously, a fitting place to hold these reunions.

A quaint story is told of one of the members who lived m New Haven. Asked how he spelled his name he used to declare that it was spelled with a big B and a little b and an augh. Many of the older residents will remember the fun occasioned by his quaint way of spelling and the German accent with which he used to call it off.