Gough, John B.

Name/Title

Gough, John B.

Description

b. Sandgate, Kent Aug. 22 1817 1. (1839) " in 1839 , and became a bookbinder on his own account; but intemperance prevented his success." Francis Samuel Drake, Dictionary of American Biography, 1872, pg 372 2. "John was a poor and friendless bookbinder in Newburryport, Mass. in the employ of Mr Tilton" Easton Gazette, easton MA. Aug. 3, 1867.

Also Known As

John B.Gough

Biographical Information

Occupation

Bookbinder (and later lecturer on temperance)