Appleton's Cyclopedia of American Biography, edited by James
Grant Wilson, John Fiske and Stanley L. Klos. Six volumes, New York: D. Appleton
and Company, 1887-1889 and 1999. Virtualology.com warns that these 19th Century
biographies contain errors and bias. We rely on volunteers to edit the historic
biographies on a continual basis. If you would like to edit this biographyplease
submit a rewritten biography in text form.
If acceptable, the new biography will be published above the 19th Century
Appleton's Cyclopedia Biography citing the volunteer editor
Virtual American Biographies
Over 30,000 personalities
with thousands of 19th Century illustrations, signatures, and exceptional life
stories. Virtualology.com
welcomes editing and additions to the
biographies. To become this site's editor or a contributor
Click Here
or e-mail Virtualology here.
HOUGH, Jacob B., physician, born in Camargo, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 23 June, 1829. He was graduated at the medical department of the University of Michigan in 1863, and for two years taught analytical and medical chemistry there, but resigned a few months before the termination of the civil war, to enter the army. He practised in Ohio in 1866-'72, and in 1875 became professor of chemistry and toxicology in Miami medical college, Cincinnati, where he has resided since 1873, working as an analytical and consulting chemist. He has published various papers on chemical, physical, and medical subjects, and has invented numerous mechanical and technological devices. Among his papers are "Chlorinated Anaesthetics," "Report on Medical Chemistry," "First Phases of Living Forms," "Melanoidin, a New Compound," "Origin of Animal Heat," and "Report of the Analysis of School Room Atmospheres," in the tenth annual report of the Cincinnati health department (1876.)
Unauthorized Site:
This site and its contents are not affiliated, connected,
associated with or authorized by the individual, family,
friends, or trademarked entities utilizing any part or
the subject's entire name. Any official or affiliated
sites that are related to this subject will be hyper
linked below upon submission
and Evisum, Inc. review.
Please join us in our mission to incorporate The Congressional Evolution of the United States of America discovery-based curriculum into the classroom of every primary and secondary school in the United States of America by July 2, 2026, the nation’s 250th birthday. , the United States of America: We The
People. Click Here
