Simon Clouse 1815-1899
Simon Clouse was born in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, February 14, 1815. Mr. Clouse, with his father, moved to Wayne county, Ohio, about the year 1820, and about the year 1852 moved to Ashland county, to the farm where he now lives, in Jackson township. He was married to Sarah Newcomer, of Wayne county, March 30, 1841. The fruit of this union was seven children: Mary, Jasper, Lewis, James M., Jacob, Leander, and Oliver. Of these, four are living: Mary, James M,, Leander, and Oliver, the other three being dead. Mr. Clouse and wile are members of the Evangelical church, and are among its most liberal supporters. When Mr. Clouse came to the place where he now lives, it was all in woods. The first thing for him to do was to erect a log cabin, in which to shelter his family. Then he set out to clear and cultivate the soil. Now he has a well improved farm in Jackson township. HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO 1876.
Simon Clouse died on 25 Apr 1899 and is buried in the Rickel Cemetery, Ashland County, Ohio.