Life span: 09/17/1811 to 08/29/1865TabsLife SummaryFull name: John BroughPlace of Birth: Marietta, OHBurial Place: Cleveland, OHBirth Date Certainty: ExactDeath Date Certainty: ExactGender: MaleRace: WhiteSectional choice: NorthOrigins: Free StateNo. of Spouses: 2No. of Children: 7Family: Achsah P. Pruden (first wife), Caroline A. Nelson (second wife) Education: OtherOther Education: Ohio UniversityOccupation: PoliticianBusinessmanJournalistRelation to Slavery: White non-slaveholderGovernment: GovernorState legislature Events Date span begin Life span End Event 06/11/1863 06/11/1863 In Columbus, Ohio Democrats nominate the banished Clement Vallandigham for governor 06/17/1863 06/17/1863 War Democrat John Brough nominated for Unionist Governor of Ohio to face Vallandigham 04/28/1865 04/28/1865 President Lincoln's remains spend the day in Cleveland, Ohio, on their journey west 04/29/1865 04/29/1865 In Columbus, Ohio, thousands view President Lincoln's remains during a day at the State Capitol Major TopicsCivil War Homefront Documents Author Docs Date Title 04/18/1865 Report of Messrs. Brough and Garrett on arrangements for the transport of President Lincoln's remains to Illinois, April 18, 1865 Subject Docs Date Title 04/19/1865 George Alfred Townsend, "The Obsequies in Washington," April 19, 1865 Images John Brough John Brough, detail Bibliography
