J. F. Haughawont
J. F. Haughawont, retired farmer, P. O. Randolph, was born in Juniata County, Penn., December 22, 1824, son of Peter and Mary Haughawont, who came to Ohio in 1830, and here remained until their death; the former died in October, 1858, and the latter in January, 1882. Peter Haughawont followed farming through life. Our subject was married March 21, 1854, to Helen M. Pegg, who was born in Palmyra, this county, February 29, 1836, daughter of Samuel and Lydia B. (Day) Pegg, former a native of New Jersey, latter of New York. They settled in Ohio at an early day, remaining for several years, when they removed to Indiana, where Mrs. Pegg died in December, 1837. Thence Mr. Pegg came to Illinois, where he died in 1842. The union of our subject and wife has been blessed with four children, three of whom survive: Joel C, born March 13, 1855; Mary E., born November 11, 1860, and Cordelia E., born July 3, 1866; the deceased is Alida P., born May 3, 1859, died December 11, 1859. Our subject has engaged in farming most of his life, but is now retired. Mrs. Haughawont is a member of the Universalist Church. Our subject owns 230 acres of land in this township, has filled the office of Trustee in Suffield Township, and is one of the present Trustees of Randolph Township, this county.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885