1841

Joel J Hough Sr. was born on 24 May 1841 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA a child of Joseph McLendon Hough and Serenia Lavinia Elliott Hough.

1850

Joel Hough was counted in the census on 30 Sep 1850 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 9-year-old, male, white. Also in the home were; Joseph Hough, Serena Hough, John Hough, Joseph Hough, Sampson Hough, Isaac Hough, and Nathan Horton.

1860

Joel Hough was counted in the census on 07 Jul 1860 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 19-year-old, male, white. Also in the home were; Levina Hough, John Hough, J S Hough, Nathan Hough, Nancy Hough, and L Hough.

1870

Joel Waugh was counted in the census on 05 Sep 1870 in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 29-year-old, male, white, head of household. Also in the home were; his wife, Della Waugh; and their son, Franklin Waugh.

1880

Joel I. Hough was counted in the census on 30 Jun 1880 in De Kalb, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 38-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home were; his wife; Mary L. Hough; and their children, Joseph F. Hough, Sam M. Hough, Isaac C. Hough and Charles Hough.

1891

On August 27, 1891, Mr. Joel Hough was mentioned in the newspaper article, “Kershaw’s School Fund.”

On September 6, 1891, Mr. Joel Hough was mentioned in the newspaper article, “CAMDEN CHRONICLES.”

On September 11, 1891, Mr. Joel Hough was mentioned in the newspaper article, “COURT AT CAMDEN.”

1892

On April 3, 1892, Mr. Joel Hough was mentioned in the newspaper article, “STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.”

1900

Joel Hough was counted in the census in Jun 1900 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 65-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home were; his wife, Mary L Hough; his children, Isaac C Hough, Charles K Hough, Caroline L Hough, Joel Hough, Nannie B Hough; his niece-in-law, Maidell Lineberger; his mother in law, Mary J Kirkland; and boarders, Joshua H Booth and Mattie E Booth.

On September 1, 1900, Joel Hough was mentioned in the newspaper article, “Kershaw.”

On September 1, 1900, Joel Hough was mentioned in the newspaper article, “Kershaw’s County Officers.”

On September 13, 1900, Joel Hough was mentioned in the newspaper article, “Joel Hough is Clerk of Court.“

On September 13, 1900, Joel Hough was mentioned in the newspaper article, “Kershaw County Officials.”

1902

On April 28, 1902, Joel Hough was mentioned as an honorary pallbearer in the obituary of Lucretia Douglas Kershaw.

On November 12, 1902, Joel Hough was mentioned in the newspaper article, “FIREBUGS AT WORK IN CAMDEN.“

1903

On April 29, 1903, Joel Hough was mentioned in the newspaper article, “CAMDEN’S VETERANS.”

1904

On August 24, 1904, Joel Hough was mentioned in the newspaper article, “COUNTY CAMPAIGN CLOSED.”

On December 15, 1904, Joel Hough was mentioned in the newspaper article, “AARON WILLIAMS RESPITED AGAIN.”

1906

He died on 12 Feb 1906 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. He was buried in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Quaker Cemetery.

THE DEATH OF MR. JOEL HOUGH

Clerk of Court for Kershaw County and a Gallant Confederate Soldier.

Special to The State.

Camden, Feb. 12 – Mr. Joel Hough, clerk of the court for Kershaw county, died at his home here this morning in the 66th year of his age.

The deceased was in his office as usual on Saturday last, feeling as well as possible, when he suffered a slight stroke of paralysis in his arm. He went to his home immediately and retired. It was not long before the whole side was affected and finally he lapsed into unconsciousness, in which state he remained until the end came this morning.

Mr. Hough was born in the upper portion of Kershaw county and spent his boyhood days on his father’s plantation. When was was declared he volunteered under Capt. Cunningham and went out with Company G. Second regiment, Kershaw’s brigade. He afterwards served under Capts. C. C. Haile and Jesse Truesdale, respectively. It is said that he participated in all of the actions in which Kershaw’s brigade served. He was twice dangerously wounded and was conspicuous for his bravery on more than one occasion. He served until the end of the war.

Not alone as a soldier has he rendered conspicuous service to his State. For eight years he was superintendent of education for Kershaw county. Later he represented his county two years in the legislature and was clerk of court from 1893 until the time of his death. He was a man of great influence in this county and numbered his friends among the hundreds.

He was married to the daughter of the late Joseph Kirkland and is survived by her, five sons, J. F., S. M., I. C., C. K. and Joel; and two daughters, Carrie and Nannie Hough, also survive him.

The funeral services will be conducted from the Baptist church tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock. The active and honorary pallbearers are as follows; Honorary, Messrs. John T. Thompson, E. S. Nettles, Sr. , W. D. Trantham, C. J. Shannon, Sr., E. B. Cantey, C. L. Evans, J. B. Phelps, A. D. Kennedy, B. F. Haile and Dr. A. A. Moore; active, W. F. Russell, W. M. Shannon, J. R. DeLoache, B. B. Clark, J. D. McDowall, and W. A. Ancrum.

1911

On August 1, 1911, Joel Hough was mentioned as the father in the marriage record of Isaac Chalmers Hough and Minnie Augusta Woellner.

1928

On April 1, 1928, Joel Nough was mentioned as the father in the death record of Sam M. Nough.

1934

December 11, 1934, Joel Hough was mentioned as the father in the death record of Charles Kirkland Hough.

1944

On July 11, 1944, Joel Hough was mentioned as the father in the obituary of Mr Joel Hough.

1959

On April 26, 1959, Joel Hough was mentioned as the father in the death record of Isaac Chalmers Hough.