Well let's begin
at the beginning: There
were five brothers who came to this country, year uncertain, Though they
showed up on the 1830 Census in New Jersey, James still showed up on tax
rolls in Ireland in 1834, perhaps that's when he sold his land there in
County Down, Dromore Parish. Now whether they originated in Ireland or
emigrated from Scotland I do not know.
The 5 brothers were named:
James McCloughan Born January 1777 Died 1877
(From my line)
Reported to have died as a result from a fall down stairs.
Neal McCloughan
Samuel McCloughan
Joseph H McCloughan Born 1795
John McCloughan
James had 4 children that I'm aware
of:
James McCloughan Jr Born November
27, 1817 in Quakertown New Jersey, which as near as I can figure is only
a cemetery site today. (My Line)
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Francis McCloughan (M) Born Dec
1819 NJ
David McCloughan Born Oct 11, 1821
Sara McCloughan 1832
James McCloughan Jr was married to
Catherine Boughner Born Dec 16, 1823 Died 1899 They had 5 children.
George Washington McCloughan Born
Sept 20, 1844 (My Great Grandfather)
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Jacob Boughner McCloughan Mar 2, 1846
Francis H. McCloughan (M) July 28, 1850
Theodore W. McCloughan July 7, 1853
Albert Clark McCloughan Aug 26, 1855
April 17 1930
Geo. Washington McCloughan was born near Quaker Town, Hunterdon
County, New Jersey on the 20th day of September 1844.
When only 16 and one-half years of age he--like so many boys in
those stirring days of the Civil War--enlisted in Company H. 6th
New Jersey Cavalry, on the 9th day of August, 1861, and served his
country during all that titanic struggle, being mustered out of
service at the beginning of 1866.
In the month of May in 1866, he was joined in marriage to Malinda
R. Davis. To this union there. was born 6 sons and four daughters,
of these George A., James H., Nettie M., Stella M. and one infant
daughter, preceded their father in death, and on the' 16th day of
March 1922, his wife also passed away. The five children living
are, Frank F. of Millboro, S.D,, Joseph W, of Onaga, Kans, Thomas
A. of Loveland, Colo., Dennis R. of Cheyenne, Wyo,, and Lucy
A. of Walthill, Nebr.
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Mr. McCloughan, was married for the second time, on the 16th day
of May in 1923 to Rose M. Bussler, in this city, who with
the children remains to mourn his going.
The final muster Out Call came to our war worn veteran friend at
Burkett Nebraska, on Thursday, April 17th, 1930, when he had
reached the age of 86 years, 6 months _and 27 days.
Funeral services in this city, were held in the Presbyterian
church on Monday afternoon, April 21st with Rev. L.W. Westphal in
charge. Interment in Elmwood Cemetery where the body was laid away with
both Military and Odd-Fellow honors, he having been for years a
member of the Odd Fellow Order.
Frank Foster McCloughan the oldest
of George Washington McCloughan, (My Grandfather) Married Sarah Dottie
Cowden in 1894 She was Born Aug 4, 1877 Died May 16, 1949, Frank Died
Oct 12 1956 They had 14 children.
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Frank was a Blacksmith & farmer.
He was about 5'10", weighed about 170 lbs. Went to 6th grade
in school probably. Had an old model T. Fished and hunted.
When he moved to S. Dakota, he came with a 38 muzzle loading cap and
ball. Thad McCloughan, son, still has the gun today as far
as we know. We think there were only three of these handmade guns
ever made. Liked things to go his way and when they didn't he was
sometimes rather mean. Thad, Bert, and Lewis all left home because
he was so hard on them. They grew corn, rye, potatoes.
Planted red potatoes early , theses were the ones they sold. 320
acres in family . Lived in a sod house that had 4 rooms .
2 bedrooms, 4 kids in one bed, there was a living room and kitchen. They
Didn't have an 0uthouse for many years. Dad has seen it 118 degrees in
the shade and 42 below in winter. Lewis Left Nebraska in 1936. Frank
died of a heart attack somewhere in Montana on the train going home to
Nebraska. Reportedly in the bathroom on the train and they had a hell of
a time getting in there to get him out.
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about 1956 of my Father and Frank
and George Jensen
Town of Millsboro, S.D. Three
stores grocery, blacksmith shop and garage and gas station.
creamery and blacksmith shop owned by Frank. Millsboro had a
High School, The Grade school was 1/4 mile from their Sod house.
probably about 40 kids in the school. One room school. Bud Soles
may have the Old church that was a school. There was no doctor, 30
miles away if you were able to see him.
There were horses on the McCloughan place 35 to 40 head of horses.
Cows, up and down. 40 or 50 head. Pigs up to 100 at a time.
There were brood sows that could weigh up to 700 lbs.
Frank Foster McCloughan
Born August 1, 1869 in Nebraska City, Nebraska
Married Sarah Dottie Cowdin March 8, 1894 she was 17 he was 25.
Died--October 12, 1956 age of--87
Buried Ainsworth, Nebraska
Son of George Washington McCloughan and Malinda Davis
Brothers--Jim, Tom, George, and Bill
Sisters--Stella, Lucy, and Nettie
Frank had a blacksmith shop in Millsboro SD, an had a homestead of 160
acres about 1 mile from town, later he had another 160 acres he bought
that had belonged to his wife Sarah's Mother and then later lost it.
Millsboro had 3 stores at that time.
Jacob McCloughan Civil War Veteran
Dies in 87th year
Hunterdon County Democrat Thursday Nov, 17, 1932
Apoplexy stroke cuts down last
remaining veteran of 1863 in Boro
Served in the Army and Navy
Jacob Boughner McCloughan 87 year
old veteran of the war between the States died at his home on Church St
at 10:45 Tuesday morning. A stroke of Apoplexy cut down the aged soldier
as no rebel miniball had ever succeeded in doing and death was almost
instantaneous. Dr. Barclay S. Fuhrmann, County Physician, hurriedly
answered a call, but he could do no more than ease the dying man's last
moments.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2'oclock from
the
American Legion Clubhouse. The Rev. H. J. Knickel of Stanton Reformed
Church will officiate. Burial will be in Newell Cemetery under direction
of Charles Holcombe, Members of Flemington Post No. 159, American Legion
will act as bearers, and the Legion firing squad will fire the volleys
over the Veterans grave.
Mr. McCloughan was the only surviving Veteran of the civil war in
Flemington
During the war he fought with both the Union Army and Navy. At the age
of 17 he served with the 30th Regiment of the New Jersey Infantry
Company D. according to the pension bureau records and later as second
class fireman on the USS Minnesota and Gamma of the Navy. His period of
service began 2 years after the war began.
After his enlistment in the 30th Regiment in 1862 he campaigned
with the Third Army Corps Army of the Potomac at Fredericksburg and
other fields in Virginia. When his enlistment in the Army expired he
joined the Navy from which he was honorably discharged at Norfolk Va.
July 4, 1865.
Knew Grant and Lincoln
A favorite reminiscence concerning the time he was stationed with
the USS Gamma when that boat was rammed by General Grants official ship
on the James river. In recounting the incident in 1929 he said "We
were struck late in the afternoon I was knocked clean out of my bunker
and ended up in the coal I heard for the Captain yell for the other boat
to stop, and ran on deck, the other boat kept on it's way. "Man the
big guns boys" yelled the Captain, "Be damn that'll fetch her
to" Well that did fetch her. She came around quick as thinking, and
it was General Grants boat and the General himself did the apologies.
His acquaintance with General Grant commenced soon after this near
tragic experience Grant used the Gamma as an office ship and smoked a
pipe which was continually going out, he would come down to the boiler
room where McCloughan was on duty and ask him to lay a hot coal in his
pipe.
Abraham Lincoln was another celebrity with whom the Veteran came
into contact with, except that the relationship did not become close.
Mr. McCloughan termed the President as the homeliest man he ever saw. So
homely in fact he had to wear whiskers to hide his face. He used to come
in review between the ships in a little boat, he wore a big hat and a
black cape. Biggest man I think I've ever seen, He was ugly in looks I
mean, but everybody liked him.
A hale and hearty man, for all his 87 years Mr. McCloughan, a
familiar figure about town, was seen walking on the day before his
death. He leaned heavily on a stout cane, but the weight of years never
affected his mind as it did his body. Interviewed several times by the
Democrat he demonstrated a clearness and directness of thought both
illuminative and informative. He never showed partisan rancor for either
side, but had good words for both. His views on the results of the
conflict, coming from one who had lived through the carnage and strife
were impressive, A difference of opinion caused it all he said. And the
north fought for the principle of union, as the south battled for the
sovereignty of the United States, the tremendous struggle he considered
would leave an imprint on American life, so that generations would pass
before it's memory would be wiped out. The destruction of property and
life was too great, he thought for the bitter feelings to be removed in
the short span of 70 years. The offspring of men who lost everything are
not going to forget so soon, he said in an interview within the Democrat
in 1931. There are in the South the old families who nurse little fires
of hate, because they aren't willing to accept the new way. Freedom for
the slaves meant slavery for the master in many cases. There are some in
the north who haven't buried old axes. A few fanatics on both sides
still exist, but I look for them to pass and their cruelly bitter
feelings to pass with them.
A resident of Hunterdon County since his return from the civil
war, Mr. McCloughan had lived in Flemington for the past seven years, he
possessed a keen mind packed with highly valuable information and homely
reminiscences, and with it a broadness of viewpoint which resisted the
encroachment of years up to the day of his death. In religious matters
he was an active exponent of open minded thinking, he refused to pledge
himself to any sect, he was known and welcomed in every church in the
town and divided his attendance systematically. The greatest part of his
life he spent on a farm he owned and operated near Stanton. He had been
making his home during the past 3 years with Mrs. Anna Jonas on Church
St for who’s kindness he more than once expressed appreciation.
Jacob McCloughan was born in Franklin Township on February 12,
1846, he married Anna Van Syckel soon after his return from the war Dec
31, 1866 she died March, 11, 1927. Two children survive, Henry
McCloughan of Somerville and Mrs. Hattie McPherson of Sunnyside.
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