
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. He is buried in the Rickel Cemetery, Ashland County, Ohio.