Hough, Franklin Benjamin, 1822-1885

Franklin B. Hough was born in Martinsburg, NY in 1822. He studied medicine and practiced in Somerville, NY from 1848 to 1852. He is described as a "pioneer historian of counties in New York State" and an advocate of forest conservation. In 1855 and 1865, he was Superintendent of the State Census for New York and was also involved in the 1875 census. He was one of seven Commissioners of Parks in New York in 1872 and in 1876 he became a Forestry Agent in the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. He published several reports on forest management and spoke out tirelessly on the subject. He died at his home in Lowville, NY, June 11, 1885.

From the description of The book of Franklin B. Hough : containing the accounts of Gustavus Academy ; containing also subsequent accounts of J.B. Hough. 1844-1852. (Saint James Parish Library). WorldCat record id: 33823083

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