D. P. HOUGLAND DEAD PIONEER SETTLER IN HIS NINETIETH YEAR.
 
For Half a Century One of Johnson County's Most Prominent Citizens Was Chairman of the 'Board of County Commissioners Nine Years.
 
David Proctor Hougland was born near Barlow, Washington county, Ohio, May 8, 1833. He passed away September 1, 1922 at the old Hougland home three miles southwest of Olathe, at the age of 89 years, three months and 23 days.
 
When he was 14 years old be moved with his parents to Cabell county, Va., and in 1852 to Fort Madison, la. There he learned the carpenter's trade, and in 1857 came to Kansas City where he worked at that trade, building houses for the new settlers.
 
On June 7, 1859 he was united in marriage to Sarah J. Farmer, at Pleasant Hill, Mo. The union was blessed with seven children four of whom died in infancy. Three sons survive, Fredric S. Hougland, of Thompson Fall, Mont., Roddy P. Hougland, of Olathe and Clarence F. of. Tribune, Kan. The wife and passed to her reward June 8, 1878.
 
Mr. Hougland joined the Methodist Episcopal church in Olathe and throughout the years that have followed has lived the life og s consistent Christian citizen.
 
Mr. Hougland was an ardent anti-slavery man and suffered and endured much that Kansas might come into, the Union a free state. He served the people of Johnson county as county commissioner for nine years, from 1883 to 1892, during which time the county court house, county jail and the infirmary were built.
 
A man of convictions, fearless and  determined to follow the course of right as he saw it.  He has been a force in his community and in Johnson county, for the establishment and maintenance of law and order the securing for his and his neighbor's children the best things a in life.
 
The death of David Hougland takes from  Johnson county, one of its most promlnent and useful men. He was identified with about everything of importance in this county, up until a short time ago when failing health kept him very close to the home. Not failing health in the accepted meaning - but just that inability to get about and take part as formerly by reason of his advanced age -  as he was in his of 90th year.
 
He was a pioneer, a worker, a man of liberality of strength greatness. David Hougland builded for others. His name was a synonym for courage, integrity and honor. Nine years a member of the board of county commissioners, and most of this time chairman, he left in every instance a clean record
 
His morals stood the test of time; his honesty was never shaken and his charity was as broad as the state. For years and years his name will be spoken with love and reverence in Johnson county - and it will be many years before his impress will be forgotten.
 
Olathe Mirror
September 7, 1922
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