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Welcome to the JCGS website!
This is the cyber home of the John Clough Genealogical
Society, where old friends connect and new ones are made. WE ARE ADDING AND REFINING MATERIALS REGULARLY. If there is something that you think might be of general interest
please feel free to send it to our Web Master.
Dear Friends, It
is with great sadness that I inform you of the passing of long-time member John R. Clough. John served the JCGS as Vice President,
President, Treasurer, and Librarian. He will be sorely missed.
John Clough February 17, 2012 John
R. Clough, 82, of Pembroke, formerly of Harwich, Marshfield and Rockland, died suddenly on February 17, 2012. He was raised
and educated in Rockland where he spent the first 46 years of his life. It was in Rockland that he met the love of his life,
the late Jane (Raymond) Clough when she would come down from Wollaston to visit her grandparents. It was also in Rockland
that he was introduced to the retail hardware business. He worked at Rome Brothers Hardware store for 39 years, starting
as a part time clerk and rising to become the store manager. Later, he owned his own hardware store, Better Homes Hardware,
in South Weymouth. Known to all his customers as “Dick” Clough, he was renowned for his accurate advice to homeowners
and professionals alike. He retired from the retail hardware business at age 70. John was a Call Firefighter for the Rockland
Fire Department for 23 years. He served in the Massachusetts National Guard. Love of the sea and boating was John’s
passion. He was Past Commodore (twice) and a Life Member of the Marshfield Yacht Club. He was Past Commander of the Old
Colony Power Squadron where he had been a member for 56 years. He had also been a member of the United States Coast Guard
Auxiliary since 1973. He had served as Flotilla Commander and in various other leadership positions. The theme running through
all these groups was his desire to educate the public about safe boating, thus saving lives. He received many awards for
his service with these organizations. Later in life John become interested in his family history and genealogy. He joined
and later served as Vice President, President, Treasurer and Librarian of the John Clough Genealogical Society. John and
Jane had four children, Paula Clough of Pembroke, John and his wife Margaret of Whitman, the late Linda Meehan of Chicopee
and David Clough of Pembroke. He is also survived by 6 grandchildren; Heather Clough, Eric Clough and Nicole Clough of Whitman
and Theresa Lavoie and her husband Joseph of Springfield, Veronica Meehan of Belchertown and Kathleen Meehan of Plainville.
He also cherished his 5 great-grandchildren; Travis, Kenley, Ava, Connor and Abigail. Visiting
hours will be at the MacDonald Funeral Home, 1755 Ocean Street, Marshfield, MA on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012 from 4:00 to 8:00pm.
The funeral mass will be celebrated at Saint Mary of the Sacred Heart Church, 392 Hanover Street,
Hanover, MA on Thursday Feb 23, 2012 at 10:00am. Interment will be in the Holy Family Cemetery in Rockland. If friends and family desire, contributions to
the charity of their choice may be made in John’s memory. CIVIL
WAR SESQUICENTENNIAL, 2011-2015. One of our Massachusetts members
has suggested that an interesting feature for the quarterly Bulletins would be brief biographies or anecdotes about our Clough
ancestors who served in the Civil War. If you have an interesting story please feel free to send it to this website. We are always looking for new talent. If you are interested in serving as an officer,
on the Board of Governors, or simply want to help out with a project, in planning a reunion, or have an idea that
you would like to see implemented, please contact us. The only limitation in what we can accomplish is by
what we contribute.
| Our 1st Board of Governors |
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Saturday, October 1, 2011
Please welcome your new Website AdministratorHello everyone, your response to this website is been wonderful since it's creation in December 2009and I have enjoyed thoroughly
the time we've spent together. Today, October 1st the new Board of Governors assumes their duties and a new Webmaster
will working with the membership. I trust you will be patient during this period of transition and be as generous in your
offering of information and encouragement. I have found my time on the Board to be among the most personally rewarding
experiences of my life and I treasure the friendships that have been made. As professional commitments require me
to to devote my energies elsewhere for awhile, I know that the dedicated membership will continue to step up and keep this
noble Society moving forward. May God continue to bless all of you. Langdon Clough
8:05 am edt
Friday, August 26, 2011
Post Reunion, Pre-HurricaneAs we wind down from the activities of the Annual Meeting and Reunion, we along the East Coast are preparing for the arrival
of Hurricane Irene so this posting will be brief. The Members elected new officers to the Board and some member news has been
updated on the member's pages. A Fall issue of the Bulletin will soon be prepared and mailed out to all members with a recap
of the activities and lots of photographs. Meanwhile, our thoughts are prayers are will all the members along the Eastern
seaboard and we hope that we'll all be able to join together sometime day Sunday evening or in the wee hours of Monday with
a rousing rendition of "Goodnight Irene"!
11:09 am edt
Sunday, July 10, 2011
ERRATA COMPLETED/REUNION NEWS, etc.Well, the long anticipated Errata is now in the mail and we are trying to distribute the few that have been returned. As always
members are reminded that it is important to notify the Society when their address chnages. The Genealogical Committee
is already receiving feedback on the publication and new genealogical questions are emerging. As the Society works to incorporate
all the new information that is arriving into a format that will allow for a new publication down the road, many hands are
needed to carry out the many pleasant tasks associated with maintaining this international 72 year old organization.
Anyone wishing to be considered for a position on the Board or one of the Committees is invited to contact the President or
any of the Board Members to express their interest. Meanwhile, plans are underway and reservations are arriving for the
Annual Meeting and Reunion to be held on August 20 in Rhode Island. We're looking forward to seeing you there.
11:06 am edt
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Errata and a ReunionNow that the deadline for submitting material has passed, your Genealogical Committee is busily constructing the errata,
checking a re-checking for accuraccy. After all, we're dealing with the most important topic in the world....YOU and your
family! All is on schedule and the publication will be readly this summer. Speaking of summer. save the date. August
20, in West Warwick RI. Speakers, field trip options and the home-cooked dinner menu is being planned. All members will
receive a flyer in June with the registration form and all the details. The reunion site is less than 15 minutes from the
airport. Rhode Island is the Ocean State, the beaches are beautiful and the water's warm. Providence and Newport are beautiful
and vibrant and historic cities. There is the Pawtucket Red Sox for you sports fans, small town, farms, museums etc. Watch
the website more more details.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
SPRING IS HERE (and so am I)Hi folks, It has been awhile since I've had a chance to update the blog and let you knwo what has been going on. I'm sorry
for that but sometimes professional responsibilities or other Clough Society duties get ahead of me. Much material
has been received for the errata and while the deadline for submissions is not yet upon us, the Genealogy Committee is already
busy logging the material into our computers (using a common template) so that there will be no delays in providing it to
our members. Preparations are underway for the annual meeting and reunion. The tenative date is August 20th in West
Wartwick RI. Look for the details to be announced soon. We're planning some interesting seakers and feild trip opportunities
so if you find yourself in New England, you'll want to attend. It is a great opportunity to connect in person with old freinds
and to make new ones. Speaking of new freinds, we are still receiving applications for membership on a regular basis
and are looking forward to meeting some of them in person this summer. You are reminded that you can send news
of general interest to the website and we'll be happy to include it in the members pages. More later...
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There are thousands of organizations, each asking you to become an active part. By creating this web site, we hope
to help our members from far and wide keep better informed about the activities of the Society , while reaching out
to a larger audience of people interested in learning about how their family history connects with others and is an important
part of the American Story.
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In Memoriam
By Priscilla M. Clough, Late Charter Member In 1635 John Clough To Boston fled With the fair Jane by his side. Since George, the king, Did not approve of The way they prayed behind his
back. They
tried so hard In
Charlestown near. Just
off the sound so loud and clear. But Boston proved An enemy. So
Watertown did they open next. It
was, at least they thought, their best. They opted to serve In a greener field In Salisbury’s lovely country town. So John built a church. Which was to be The cornerstone of his dynasty. The little ones Came and graced The paths lead To
fame’s base. We
pray over the graves Of those we bow to. And give thanks for the right To share with the Love we bear to.
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| Canterbury NH. Circa 1910. |
Can anyone help identify folks in the attached photo? It was taken in Canterbury, NH., around
the 4th of July 1910-12. I can identify some of the folks. My father (Daniel J. Dunbar),
grandfather and grandmother (William and Ethel Wiggin Dunbar), my uncle (Melvin Dunbar) are known to me and are identifiable.
My grandmothers’ brother (George Wiggin) is also identifiable. Now beyond that, not sure. The
photo is labeled as “Clough Reunion – Canterbury, NH.” My father was born in 1906. This
photo has been handed down, and I have kept it and taken care of it. My cousin, also has a copy of it, and neither one
of us has any idea who all is in it. If I am not mistaken (and I could be), the Clough house is still standing at the
bottom of the hill leading to Canterbury, from the Interstate north of Concord, on the east side of the river. Well,
at least it was the last time we were there (in 1994). Any help would
certainly be appreciated. Dan Dunbar Owensboro,
Kentucky We invite you to visit us or attend an event. Our members are more than happy to answer any questions you may have about the
organization and how you can join.
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Clough Genealogical Society may obtain a password allowing them access to our Members' Only Page(s) by contacting the Site
Administrator. contact@johncloughgenealogicalsociety.org
 
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