People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 October 1895 — Dr. James H. Loughridge. [ARTICLE]

Dr. James H. Loughridge.

Dr. James Hervey Loughridge, of Scotch-Swedish descendants, was born on a farm in Greene Co., Pennsylvania, near Wheeling, Virginia, on December 1828, and at his death was years. 7 months ?; a d 19 days old. He was hSxt to the youngest of jft family of three girls and four boys, and of these, three brothers survive him. He graduated from Jefferson College, at Washington. Pa., when about 18years of age. Shortly after leaving college he came west, and in the spring of ,■ 1852 came to Rensselaer, where he continued to reside ever since. He was married in 1862 to Candace Powers, to whom was born three children, two of whom. Dr. Victor E. and Miss Blanche Loughridge, survive him. Dr. Loughridge was a great admirer of nature, as exemplified in both the animal and vegetable kingdom, and he was recognized as an authority on any subject connected with these things. He was an affectionate husband, a kind and indulgent father, and a faithful Mason and Odd Fellow. Politically, Dr. Loughridge was always a Democrat of the stalwart, Gen. Jackson type. He has been a leader in the Democratic circle in this community for years. He stood loyally by the government in its struggle for existence as a surgeon in the 9th and 48th regiments of Indiana volunteers. His skill as a physician and sui’geon was his prominent characteristic. As a citizen he was enterprising, progressive and fi’ee-handed, always favoring what he believed tended to the welfare and best interests of the community.