Hough, Franklin Benjamin, 1822-1885

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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

Physician, forester, and historian.

From the description of Franklin Benjamin Hough papers, 1875-1878 (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 435488722

Franklin Benjamin Hough (1822-1885) was the first physician in Lewis County, New York; forest commissioner, USDA, from 1876-1881, and the chief of the Division of Forestry, USDA, from 1881-1883.

From the description of Franklin Benjamin Hough papers manuscripts, 1870-1884, 1876-1877. (National Agricultural Library). WorldCat record id: 643566796

Physician, scientist, historian, statistician and "father of American forestry." Born in Martinsburg N.Y. July 20, 1822, Hough graduated from Union College in 1843. He was an active researcher and collector of New York State History, directed the 1855 and 1865 New York State Censuses and the 1870 U.S. Census. Hough was extremely active in making known the depletion of American forests and in 1885 drafted the law that led to the preservation of the Adirondack forest. He frequently spoke on forest preservation issues and was the author of a number of reports on the subject. Hough died on June 11, 1885 in Lowville, N.Y.

From the description of Papers, 1840-1885. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122486901

Historian.

Hough was the author of histories of Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence Counties.

From the description of Hough, Franklin B papers, 1852-1862. (New York State Historical Documents). WorldCat record id: 155436506

Physician, historian, forester.

Native of Lewis County; graduate of Union College. Hough was a physician with 97th New York State Volunteers in Civil War; historian, serving as New York State historian; and a forester, known as Father of American Forestry.

From the description of Papers, 1813-1976, 1837-1885 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155470782

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referencedIn White, William Pierrepont. William Pierrepont White collection, 1728-1939. Cornell University Library
referencedIn Palfrey family papers, 1713-1915 Houghton Library
referencedIn Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1865-1891 Smithsonian Institution Archives
referencedIn Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1863-1879 Smithsonian Institution Archives
creatorOf Hough, Franklin Benjamin, 1822-1885. Franklin Benjamin Hough papers, 1875-1878 Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library
referencedIn Library Of Congress, Manuscript Division. U.S. Smithsonian Institution Miscellany.
creatorOf Agassiz, Louis, 1807-1873. Louis Agassiz Letters, 1854-1858. Montana State University (Bozeman, Mont.). Library
creatorOf Hough, Franklin Benjamin, 1822-1885. The book of Franklin B. Hough : containing the accounts of Gustavus Academy ; containing also subsequent accounts of J.B. Hough. Loma Linda University, Del E. Webb Memorial Library
referencedIn New York Historical Society. Miscellaneous Manuscripts Hough.
referencedIn Smithsonian Archives. Spencer F. Baird Papers (Mc 2000.11).
referencedIn Autograph File, H Houghton Library
referencedIn Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874. Correspondence, 1829-1874 Houghton Library
referencedIn Coffin, James H. (James Henry), 1806-1873. James Henry Coffin Papers, 1848-1884 Smithsonian Institution Archives
creatorOf Hough, Franklin Benjamin, 1822-1885. Papers, 1840-1885. American Periodical Series I
referencedIn Port Leyden Community Library (N.Y.). Port Leyden local history collection, 1907-1980. Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
referencedIn Hough family. Hough family genealogy, 1865-1954. Cornell University Library
referencedIn Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872. Letter : Washington, D.C., to Franklin B. Hough, Albany, N.Y., 1854 Dec. 7. University of Chicago Library
creatorOf Hough, Franklin Benjamin, 1822-1885. Signature : Lowville, Lewis Co. N.Y., [18--]. Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square
creatorOf Hough, Franklin Benjamin, 1822-1885. Papers, 1813-1976, 1837-1885 (bulk). Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
referencedIn Davis, David, 1815-1886. Letter : Washington, D.C., to Franklin B. Hough, 1879 Jan. 8. University of Chicago Library
referencedIn Agassiz, Louis, 1807-1873. Louis Agassiz letters, 1854-1858. Montana State University (Bozeman, Mont.). Library
referencedIn Barnard, Henry, 1811-1900. Papers, 1765-1935 (bulk 1830-1899) Fales Library & Special Collections
referencedIn Davis, David, 1815-1886. Letter : Washington, D.C., to Franklin B. Hough, 1879 Jan. 8. Texas Christian University
referencedIn Benson John Lossing Collection, 1843-1917 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
referencedIn McCulloch, Hugh, 1808-1895. Letter : [Washington, D.C.], to Franklin B. Hough, Albany, N.Y., 1867 June 21. Texas Christian University
referencedIn Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872. Letter : Washington, D.C., to Franklin B. Hough, Albany, N.Y., 1854 Dec. 7. Texas Christian University
referencedIn Weather Bureau National Archives at College Park
referencedIn American Forestry Congress. Records, 1883-1889. Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
referencedIn Louis Agassiz Letters, 1854-1858 MSU-Bozeman Library, Merrill G Burlingame Special Collections
referencedIn Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866. Jared Sparks collection of American manuscripts, 1582-1843 Houghton Library
referencedIn McCulloch, Hugh, 1808-1895. Letter : [Washington, D.C.], to Franklin B. Hough, Albany, N.Y., 1867 June 21. University of Chicago Library
creatorOf Hough, Franklin Benjamin, 1822-1885. Hough, Franklin B papers, 1852-1862. New York State Historical Documents (Albany, N.Y.)
referencedIn Smithsonian Archives. Ru 60: Meteorological Project, 1849 1875.
referencedIn Lewis County Historical Society (Lyons Falls, N.Y.). Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1793-1943. Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
referencedIn Hough family genealogy, 1865-1954. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
creatorOf Hough, Franklin Benjamin, 1822-1885. Franklin Benjamin Hough papers manuscripts, 1870-1884, 1876-1877. National Agricultural Library, NAL
referencedIn William Pierrepont White collection, 1728-1939. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
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associatedWith Barnard, Henry, 1811-1900 person
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associatedWith Brown, John, 1800-1859. person
associatedWith Brown, John Croumbie person
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associatedWith Cornell University. corporateBody
associatedWith Davis, David, 1815-1886. person
correspondedWith Diebitsch, H. person
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associatedWith Edinburg Observatory corporateBody
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associatedWith Franklin and Marshall College. corporateBody
associatedWith Gettysburg College. corporateBody
associatedWith Green, James person
associatedWith Green, Mr. person
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correspondedWith Harrison, B. F., Dr. person
correspondedWith Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878 person
correspondedWith Hitchcock, Ethan Allen (General) person
correspondedWith Holt, J. person
associatedWith Hough family. family
associatedWith Hough family. family
associatedWith Hough, Horatio Gates, 1778-1830. person
associatedWith Hough, Romeyn Beck, 1857-1924. person
associatedWith Illinois College. corporateBody
associatedWith Kalamazoo College. corporateBody
associatedWith King, Preston person
associatedWith Lewis County Historical Society (Lyons Falls, N.Y.) corporateBody
correspondedWith Lewis, James person
associatedWith Lossing, Benson John, 1813-1891 person
associatedWith Lowville Academy corporateBody
associatedWith Marietta College. corporateBody
associatedWith McCulloch, Hugh, 1808-1895. person
associatedWith Merriam, E. person
associatedWith Otterbein College. corporateBody
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associatedWith Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872. person
associatedWith Simms, Jeptha Root. person
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correspondedWith Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874 person
correspondedWith Taylor, Joseph W. person
associatedWith United States. Army corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Army. Regiment, New York State Volunteers, 97th. corporateBody
associatedWith University Of The State Of New York Board Of Regents corporateBody
correspondedWith Weed, Parsons & Co. corporateBody
associatedWith White, William Pierrepont. person
associatedWith White, William Pierrepont. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
New York (State)
Lowville (N.Y.)
Lewis County (N.Y.)
New York (State)--Lowville
Jefferson County (N.Y.)
United States
Lewis County (N.Y.)
New York (State)--Lewis County
United States
New York (State)
United States
Saint Lawrence County (N.Y.)
Adirondack Forest Preserve (N.Y.)
United States
Franklin County (N.Y.)
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Birth 1822-07-20

Death 1885-06-11

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