Postmaster of Fort Wayne

Obit:

Fort Wayne News and Sentinel

12.17.1918

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WILLIAM KAOUGH, a prominent business man of Fort Wayne, Ind., was born in Washington township, Allen county, June 11, 1843. His father, Nicholas Kaough, was born in Ireland in 1800, and came to Allen county more than a half century ago, and was one of those who cleared away the timber from the present site of the cathedral. He married Margaret Brown, who was born in Ireland in 1823, and they had eight children, all of whom attained their majority. William was the second born. The father died in 1867, but the mother is still living, making her home in Fort Wayne.

William Kaough has been a resident of the county during his entire life, was reared on the farm of his parents in Washington township, and educated in the public schools. In 1 872 he removed to Fort Wayne, became engaged in the agricultural implement trade, in which he was quite successful, taking a prominent place among the active business men of the city. His interest in political affairs has always been an absorbing one, and he has done the democratic party valuable service. In 1885 he acted as chairman of the democratic central committee. In August, 1885, he was appointed postmaster by President Cleveland, and the functions of this important office were by him ably and faithfully performed! until July 13, 1889, when he resumed the agricultural implement trade, of which he has made a more decided success than he had previously done. He is a devout Catholic and a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, and is a highly respected citizen as well as a useful one.

- 1898 History of the Catholic Church in Indiana, Volume 2, p.784: https://archive.org/details/historyofcatholi02blan_0/page/n763/mode/1up

Postmaster of Fort Wayne

Obit:

Fort Wayne News and Sentinel

12.17.1918

___________________________

WILLIAM KAOUGH, a prominent business man of Fort Wayne, Ind., was born in Washington township, Allen county, June 11, 1843. His father, Nicholas Kaough, was born in Ireland in 1800, and came to Allen county more than a half century ago, and was one of those who cleared away the timber from the present site of the cathedral. He married Margaret Brown, who was born in Ireland in 1823, and they had eight children, all of whom attained their majority. William was the second born. The father died in 1867, but the mother is still living, making her home in Fort Wayne.

William Kaough has been a resident of the county during his entire life, was reared on the farm of his parents in Washington township, and educated in the public schools. In 1 872 he removed to Fort Wayne, became engaged in the agricultural implement trade, in which he was quite successful, taking a prominent place among the active business men of the city. His interest in political affairs has always been an absorbing one, and he has done the democratic party valuable service. In 1885 he acted as chairman of the democratic central committee. In August, 1885, he was appointed postmaster by President Cleveland, and the functions of this important office were by him ably and faithfully performed! until July 13, 1889, when he resumed the agricultural implement trade, of which he has made a more decided success than he had previously done. He is a devout Catholic and a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, and is a highly respected citizen as well as a useful one.

- 1898 History of the Catholic Church in Indiana, Volume 2, p.784: https://archive.org/details/historyofcatholi02blan_0/page/n763/mode/1up