"Samuel Gougler was a small boy when he accompanied his father, John Gougler, to Green Township, who settled on the farm which is now owned by Henry Obelen. Later, John Gougler moved to Springfield Township, where he died aged eighty-six years. His father was a soldier in the War of 1812. The children of John Gougler were the following: George, Samuel, Betsey and Elias, all deceased except Betsey, who married Jacob King. Samuel Gougler spent the great of his life in Green Township, his occupation being farming, and before he died, in October, 1903 {sic}, he divided his large estate of 460 acres, situated in this township, so that each of his five children received a farm. His first wife and their one child died early. His second marriage was to Clarissa Hartong, who still survives, residing at Greensburg, where Mr. Gougler had lived retired for six years prior to his demise. The children born to the second union are: Edward, residing in Green Township on his farm; Monroe, also residing on a farm in Green Township; Corella, who married John Foltz; Anna and Clinton {and son Ami}."
Centennial History of Summit County, Ohio, 1908, pp. 877-878

Green Township, Nov. 3. "Samuel Gougler died at his residence in Greensburg at 3 o'clock Friday morning of consumption after a long illness. He was nearly 68 years of age and leaves a wife, four sons and one daughter, all residents of this township. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock In the First Evangelical church conducted by Rev. W. H. Stump, assisted by Rev. Herbst."
Akron {OH} Beacon Journal, Monday, November 3, 1902, p. 8

"The funeral held Sunday afternoon over the remains of Samuel Gougler was a very large one. Many friends and relatives from Akron were present. The deceased was 66 years old and leaves a wife, one daughter, Mrs. J. W. Foltz, and four sons, Edwin, Monroe, Ami and Clinton Gougler, all residents of this township."
Akron {OH} Beacon Journal, Thursday, November 6, 1902, p. 6