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It is possible that Jacob B. Stoughton's middle name was originally Barnard, as his father Andrew Stoughton had a brother named Barnard VanZant Stoughton.

Ancestry chart segment

 Generation 5            Generation 6           Generation 7
 
                                             +-- John Stoughton
                                             |   (1773-1833)
                      +-- Andrew Stoughton --+
                      |   (~1802-1867)       |
 Jacob B. Stoughton --+                      +-- Catherine Covert
 (1839-1885 )         |                          (????-????)
                      +-- Mary Glenn
                          (~1800-????)

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Children

(9 children with Margaret Hockenberry; 8 of 9 children living in 1900)

Places of Residence

Photos

Stone in Stoughton family cemetery, Elora, Butler Co. PA

Gravestone of Jonathan A. Stoughton, Mt. Zion Baptist Church at Isle, Franklin Twp., Butler Co. PA

Sources

Ref. Num.	Description	Image of original
1	1840 United States Federal Census, Centre Twp., Butler Co. PA, (Ancestry.com pg. 11). Household of Andrew Stoughton: 1 male under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 40-50, 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-10, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 30-40. These seem to correspond to Jacob, John, Matthew, father Andrew Stoughton, Catherine, Hannah, Rachel, an unknown daughter, & mother Mary Glenn. The unknown daughter may have died before 1850, or may cast doubt on the match. However, household of William Stoughton, brother of Andrew, seems to be next door.	.
2	1850 United States Federal Census, Centre Twp., Butler Co., PA, Page 281, Lines 36-42 shows Andrew Stoughton, 48, married to Mary Stoughton, 50. They live with five children: son Matthrew Stoughton, 18; son John Stoughton, 17; daughter Hannah Stoughton, 15; daughter Catherine Stoughton, 11; and son Jacob Stoughton, 10. Note that this household appears at the bottom of the census page but does not continue on the next page. Andrew Stoughton is a farmer. Everyone was born in PA. Hannah, Catherine, and Jacob attended school within the census year. This census is dated 21 Sep 1850.
3	1860 United States Federal Census, Clay Twp., Butler Co., PA, Page 74, Lines 1-5 shows Andrew Stoughton, 57, married to Mary Stoughton, 58. They live with three children: Catherine Stoughton, 21; Jacob Stoughton, 20; and William Stoughton, 9. Andrew Stoughton is a farmer, Jacob Stoughton is a laborer, Catherine is a "domestic." Everyone was born in PA. This census is dated 20 Jul 1860.
4	1870 Federal Census Clay twp., Butler Co. PA pg 16. Date of census 8 July 1870 Jacob Stoughton white male age 30, Farmer, real estate value $2,400; personal estate value $1200 (or $1900?), born PA. Margaret, white female age 30, wife, keeping house, born PA; Children:Jonathan, male age 6; William, male age 5; Albert, male age 3; Anna, female age 1.
5	1880 Federal Census Clay twp., Butler Co. PA. dist. 34, pg. 16A. Date of census 1st June, 1880 Jac. B. Stoughton, white male age 40, Farmer; wife Margaret (J?), white female, age 40; John A., son age 16; William C. son age 14; Albert __, son age 13; Annie J., dau. age 7; Elette S, son age 9; Armintie B., dau. age 7; Clara E., dau. age 5; Harry (F), son age 3; Hockenberry, Sarah, white female age 77, mother-in-law.
6	1900 Federal Census Clay twp., Butler Co. PA, Dwelling 96. Date of census 6 June 1900. Margaret Stoughton age 60, widow, born Apr 1840 , "Farmer", farm owned free, born PA, parents born PA, can read,write & speak English; son Elliot age 29, born Apr. 1871, single, "Laborer"; dau. Minta, age 27, born May 1873, single; son Harry, age 23, born Feb. 1877, single; dau. Sarah age 18, born Nov. 1882, single. All born PA; all parents born PA; all read, write, speak English.
7	Paul K. Heckathorn correspondence: wife of Jacob B. Stoughton was Margaret Hockenberry. Primary source not given.
8	Will of Jacob Stoughton, abstract, from Book B, p.195. of Muddy Creek Twp., Butler Co. PA (brother of direct line Andrew Stoughton, and uncle of Jacob Stoughton this page); signed 2 Apr. 1841,filed 25 June 1841;lists nephew Jacob Stoughton.
9	Obituary of Anna Z. Dennison, Butler Eagle, 21 Mar 1961. (Extracted). Mrs. Anna Z. Dennsion age 92 of Harrisville died Tuesday 21 Mar 1961 in Butler Co. Memorial Hospital. Born 8 Feb 1869 in Euclid, Butler Co. PA, daughter of Jacob & Margaret Hockenberry Stoughton (both deceased). Husband Gustavus S. Dennison died 1937. Lifelong resident of Slippery Rock area; spent last 6 years in Harrisville with daughter Mrs. Z. E. Henry. Member West Liberty Methodist Church. Survived by 2 daughters: Florence (W.S.) Badger of Clearwater FL, & Margaret (Z.E.) Henry of Harrisville; son A. Bruce Dennison of Altoona; sister Sara Stickle of Jacksville PA. Jamison Funeral Home, Harrisville. Services Friday (i.e., 24 Mar 1961), Rev. Hugh Crocker of West Liberty Methodist & Rev. George Morton of Faith Orthodox Presby. Ch. of Harrisville officiating. Interment at Slippery Rock Cemetery.
10	Death of Elliot Stoughton in Mining Accident,dateline Butler PA Monday evening 29 April 1907, news source unknown, possibly Butler Citizen; contributed to us by A. Fix, April 2011. Elliot Stoughton died Saturday afternoon (i.e. 27 Apr. 1907) about a mile from his home at a mine "owned by the Lake Erie company at Claytonia". Working alone to install roof timbers at the mine entry, he was "killed instantly" by a cave-in of slate. The accident and his body were not discovered for some hours. A coroner's inquest was called.
11	Death of Elliot Stoughton in Mining Accident,Butler Citizen 2 May 1907; contibuted to us by A. Fix, Apr. 2011. Elliot Stoughon was working with 2 others, Hilary Whittington and Perry Wick, setting timbers at a mine near Claytonia. Stoughton was killed by falling slate and earth, the others survived but could not rescue him before he died. Elliot Stoughton was age 36, and lived with his mother Margaret Stoughton on the farm.
12	World War I Registration Card for Harry Freeman Stoughton dated 9 Sept 1918, Local Board for Division No. 2, Butler Co. PA. Residence:R.D. 2 Euclid Butler Co. PA; Age 41; Date of Birth 16 Feb 1877;white, native born citizen; Occupation: farmer;Nearest relative: Mrs. Margaret Stoughton, R. D. 2 Euclid, Butler, PA. Physical description: medium height, stout build; color of (blurry copy, hair & eyes?) gray, gray.
13	Death Notice for Harry Stoughton, Butler Eagle 22 Oct 1925. Harry Stoughton age 48 found dead at home near Halston Wednesday (i.e. 21 Oct 1925); funeral set for 23 Oct 1925 at Halston St. John's ME Church. Survivors: 2 brothers Jonathan Stoughton of Butler & William Stoughon of Mercer; 3 sisters Mrs. Annie Denniston of Slippery Rock, Mrs. Sarah Stickel of Jacksville & Mrs. Cora Bailey of Springdale, PA.
14	Obituary for Jonathan A. Stoughton, Butler Eagle 29 Oct 1947. Jonathan A. Stoughton, aged 84, died "last night"(28 Oct 1947)at home in Prospect,following a heart attack. Surfifing: his widow Mrs. Mary Stoughton; 2 daughters: Mrs. Rebecca Boozel of FL & Mrs. J. W. Christy of Sarver; 3 sisters: Mrs Anna Dennison of greenville, Mrs. Cora Bailey of Creighton & Mrs. Sarah Stickel of Jacksville...Member Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Isle. Glenn Funeral Home in Prospect. funeral "Friday"(i.e. 31 Oct 1947)at Mt.Zion Baptist, Rev. Howard Blanchard; burial at Mt. Zion cemetery.
15	Gravestone transcription, Mt Zion Baptist Cemetery, Isle, Franklin Twp., Butler Co. PA. Transcribed June 2007 by Elizabeth Wilson Williams. Jonathan A. Stoughton 1863-1947
16	Research of A. Fix, Family Group Sheet for Jacob Bernard Stoughton, contributed to us April 2011. Jacob Bernard Stoughton b. 1839, d. 25 Oct 1885 in Clay Twp., son of Andrew Stoughton & Mary Glenn wife Margaret L. Hockenberry b. 6 Apr 1840, d. bet. 1921-1925, daughter of Jonathan Hockenberry & Sarah Freeman. Their 9 children, all born Clay Twp., Butler Co. PA; all except Cora died in Butler Co. PA: 1) Jonathan A. Stoughton b. Sep 1863, d. 28 Oct 1947. 2) William C. Stoughton b. Jul 1865, d. 22 Oct 1930 Slippery Rock Twp, m. 25 Oct 1888 to Nettie L. Grossman. 3) Albert C. Stoughton b. 1867, d. 27 Oct 1885 in Clay Twp. 4) Anna J. Stoughton b. 8 Feb 1869, d. 21 Mar 1961 in Harrisville, m. Gustavus S. Denniston. 5) Elliiott S. Stoughton b. Apr 1871, d. 27 Apr 1907 in Claytonia. 6) Arminta Belle Stoughton b. May 1873, d. 19 Feb 1910 in Euclid, m. 1901 to Samuel W. McKissick. 7) Cora Equilla Stoughton b. Feb 1875, d. 1955 in Creighton, Allegheny Co. PA, m. 1900 to Joseph Timmons Bailie. 8) Harry Freeman Stoughton b. 16 Feb 1877, d. 21 Oct 1925. 9) Sarah Euphemia Stougthon b. 14 Nov 1881, d. 23 Dec 1962 in Slippery Rock Twp., m. Mar 1906 in Jacksville,to Clifford G. Stickle.
17	Death notices for Jacob Stoughton & son Albert, Butler Citizen Newspaper, Nov. 6, 1885.(Forwarded to us by A. Fix) STOUGHTON - In Clay twp., this county, on Oct. 25, 1885, Mr. Jacob Stoughton, aged about 55 years. STOUGHTON - In Clay twp., this county, on Oct. 27, 1885, Mr. Albert Stoughton, son of Jacob Stoughton, aged about 20 years.
18	Gravestone transcription Jacob Bernard Stoughton & Margaret Hockenberry Stoughton at Stoughton family cemetery, Elora, Butler Co. PA. Transcribed by E.W.W. from photo posted by Burke Stoughon on FindAGrave.com. Family Plot of Jacob Bernard Stoughton and Margaret Hockenberry Stoughton, 1850-1930. Note: Burke Stoughton adds that the dates are in error (as well as non-specific), and that it isn't known to him who placed the marker.
19	PA Death Record Number for Elliott Lawrence Stoughton, year 1907, from PA Dept of Health records website at http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=514&objID=1085804&mode=2 Stoughton, Elliott Lawrence, 43418, Butler Co.; April 27.
20	"Elliott Stoughton miner killed in Claytonia mine", part of an article titled Third Bituminous District Fatal Accidents, source unknown, forwarded to us by A. Fix, May 2012. Article gives details of the death of Elliott Stoughton in a coal mine when a side wall caved in upon him.

Source notes

• The relationship of Margaret Hockenberry, wife of Jacob B. Stoughton, to our direct line Hockenberry ancestry is at present unknown. Her mother, Sarah Hockenberry, was age 77 in 1880 and apparently a widow. (see 1880 census above)
• Margaret Hockenberry (Stoughton) was apparently a widow in 1907; her son Elliot was living with her on the farm, per the notice of his death in the Butler Citizen issue of 2 May 1907. This suggests that Elliot was unmarried.
• Harry F. Stoughton apparently single at age 41 (1918), living with mother Margaret (Stoughon) per WWI Draft Registration.

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