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Clarence Russell Handy¹

M, #40711, b. 4 December 1847, d. 18 December 1913

Father*: Samuel Handy² b. 15 Jan 1820, d. 21 Aug 1893
Mother*: Henrietta Buell² d. 8 Jun 1908

Biography

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Birth

Dec 4, 1847

Hume, NY, USA²

Death

Dec 18, 1913

unmar.²

Burial

Hagar Cemetery, Hagar, MI, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 68 #5001.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 68.

Emilu Buell Handy¹

F, #40712, b. 15 April 1855, d. 9 March 1932

Father*: Samuel Handy² b. 15 Jan 1820, d. 21 Aug 1893
Mother*: Henrietta Buell² d. 8 Jun 1908

Biography

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Birth

Apr 15, 1855

Hume, NY, USA²

Death

Mar 9, 1932

MI, USA, unmar.²

Burial

Hagar Cemetery, Hagar, MI, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 68 #5003.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 68.

John Willis Handy¹

M, #40713, b. 26 August 1845, d. 1925

Father*: Samuel Handy¹ b. 15 Jan 1820, d. 21 Aug 1893
Mother*: Henrietta Buell¹ d. 8 Jun 1908

Family 1: Mary Elizabeth Dixon b. 7 Jul 1847, d. 27 Jan 1896

Marriage*: John Willis Handy married Mary Elizabeth Dixon.²

Willis John Handy+² b. 21 Nov 1868, d. Oct 1921
Charles Herbert Handy+² b. 27 Aug 1870, d. 1959
Robert Handy² b. bt 1873 - 1874
Edith Handy+²
Henry Handy² b. bt 1875 - 1876
Wilfred Handy+² b. bt 1887 - 1888, d. 1959
Cora Julia Handy+²

Family 2: Emma Mae Gleason

Marriage*: John Willis Handy married Emma Mae Gleason.²

Biography

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Birth

Aug 26, 1845

Hume, NY, USA¹

Marriage

Immigration

Berrien Co., MI, USA, a farmer²

Marriage

Death

1925

Sodus Twp, Berrien Co., MI, USA²

Burial

Sodus Twp, Berrien Co., MI, USA²

Research

Samuel Handy Bible, now in possession of Fred Handy, Sodus, MI; US Census of IL 1861-77

Pedigree

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 68 #5000.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 68.

Mary Elizabeth Dixon¹

F, #40714, b. 7 July 1847, d. 27 January 1896

Family: John Willis Handy b. 26 Aug 1845, d. 1925

Marriage*: Mary Elizabeth Dixon married John Willis Handy, son of Samuel Handy and Henrietta Buell.¹

Willis John Handy+¹ b. 21 Nov 1868, d. Oct 1921
Charles Herbert Handy+¹ b. 27 Aug 1870, d. 1959
Robert Handy¹ b. bt 1873 - 1874
Edith Handy+¹
Henry Handy¹ b. bt 1875 - 1876
Wilfred Handy+¹ b. bt 1887 - 1888, d. 1959
Cora Julia Handy+¹

Biography

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Birth

Jul 7, 1847

Downers Grove, IL, USA¹

Marriage

Death

Jan 27, 1896

Burial

Orange Grove Center Cemetery, Orange Twp, Guthrie Co., IA, USA¹

Biography

dau. of Robert and Mary Elizabeth (Wilson) Dixon of Downers Grove, IL

Pedigree

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 68.

Charles Edward Handy¹

M, #40715, b. 1 April 1853, d. between 1930 and 1939

Father*: Samuel Handy² b. 15 Jan 1820, d. 21 Aug 1893
Mother*: Henrietta Buell² d. 8 Jun 1908

Family 1: Amelia M. Gregory

Marriage*: Charles Edward Handy married Amelia M. Gregory issue.²

Family 2: Mae (?)

Marriage*: Charles Edward Handy married Mae (?) w/2.²

Biography

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Birth

Apr 1, 1853

Hume, NY, USA²

Marriage

issue²

Marriage

w/2²

Death

between 1930 and 1939

Berrien Springs, MI, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 68 #5002.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 68.

Samuel Gerald Handy¹

M, #40716, b. 22 January 1857, d. 2 December 1917

Father*: Samuel Handy¹ b. 15 Jan 1820, d. 21 Aug 1893
Mother*: Henrietta Buell¹ d. 8 Jun 1908

Family: Cynthia M. Camfield

Marriage*: Samuel Gerald Handy married Cynthia M. Camfield on Feb 22, 1885.³

Frederick Russell Handy+⁴ b. 23 Dec 1885, d. 11 May 1932
Bessie Marian Handy+⁴ b. 19 Jun 1889
Kittie Marie Handy⁴ b. 26 Jul 1895
Alice May Handy+⁴ b. 28 Sep 1904
Dorothy Handy⁴

Biography

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Birth

Jan 22, 1857

Hume, NY, USA²

Marriage

Feb 22, 1885

Death

Dec 2, 1917

Sodus, MI, USA²

Biography

MLM: "He bot his Sodus farm in 1894 and moved his family from Sect. #5, Benton Twp. Manager of fruit package manufacturing and fruit grower. Held township offices of supervisor and county offices 1909-1912.⁴ "

Pedigree

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 68 #5004.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 68.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 68-69.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 69.

Cynthia M. Camfield¹

F, #40717

Family: Samuel Gerald Handy b. 22 Jan 1857, d. 2 Dec 1917

Marriage*: Cynthia M. Camfield married Samuel Gerald Handy, son of Samuel Handy and Henrietta Buell, on Feb 22, 1885.²

Frederick Russell Handy+³ b. 23 Dec 1885, d. 11 May 1932
Bessie Marian Handy+³ b. 19 Jun 1889
Kittie Marie Handy³ b. 26 Jul 1895
Alice May Handy+³ b. 28 Sep 1904
Dorothy Handy³

Biography

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Marriage

Feb 22, 1885

Biography

dau. of Leavett and Caroline (Olmstead) Camfield

Pedigree

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 68.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 68-69.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 69.

Cora Julia Handy¹

F, #40718, b. 17 October 1868, d. 30 November 1907

Father*: Samuel Handy² b. 15 Jan 1820, d. 21 Aug 1893
Mother*: Henrietta Buell² d. 8 Jun 1908

Family: Edgar A. Closson

Marriage*: Cora Julia Handy married Edgar A. Closson MLM: same date as dd, Nov. 30, 1907.⁴

Biography

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Birth

Oct 17, 1868

Downers Grove, IL, USA³

Marriage

MLM: same date as dd, Nov. 30, 1907⁴

Death

Nov 30, 1907

Berrien Co., MI, USA⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 68 #5005, 69.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 68 #5005.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 68-69.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 68.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 69.

Edgar A. Closson¹

M, #40719

Family: Cora Julia Handy b. 17 Oct 1868, d. 30 Nov 1907

Marriage*: Edgar A. Closson married Cora Julia Handy, daughter of Samuel Handy and Henrietta Buell, MLM: same date as dd, Nov. 30, 1907.¹

Biography

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Marriage

MLM: same date as dd, Nov. 30, 1907¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 68.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 69.

Emma Mae Gleason¹

F, #40720

Family: John Willis Handy b. 26 Aug 1845, d. 1925

Marriage*: Emma Mae Gleason married John Willis Handy, son of Samuel Handy and Henrietta Buell.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 68.

Willis John Handy¹

M, #40721, b. 21 November 1868, d. October 1921

Father*: John Willis Handy² b. 26 Aug 1845, d. 1925
Mother*: Mary Elizabeth Dixon² b. 7 Jul 1847, d. 27 Jan 1896

Family: Imogene McCann d. 9 Jan 1926

Marriage*: Willis John Handy married Imogene McCann on Sep 17, 1896 at Guthrie Center, IA, USA.²

Gerald Russell Handy+³ b. 18 Jan 1898
Willis Henry Handy+³ b. 8 Jan 1900, d. 7 Nov 1956
Everett Ellsworth Handy+³ b. 10 Jul 1903
Alice Mary Handy+³ b. 28 Mar 1906
Daniel M. Handy³ b. 27 Apr 1911
George Edward Handy+³ b. 3 Jun 1913
Esther Handy+³ b. 4 Aug 1915

Biography

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Birth

Nov 21, 1868

Downers Grove, IL, USA²

Marriage

Sep 17, 1896

Guthrie Center, IA, USA²

Death

Oct, 1921

Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., MI, USA³

Burial

Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., MI, USA³

Biography

He removed with wife and 4 eldest children to Sodus Twp., Berrien Co., MI. He was a horticulturist. In 1921 he was robbed and killed by Thomas Badger, who was later tried and convicted of 2nd degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. He died in Marquette, MI, State Prison in 1946.³

Pedigree

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 68 #10000, 69.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 68.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 69.

Imogene McCann¹

F, #40722, d. 9 January 1926

Family: Willis John Handy b. 21 Nov 1868, d. Oct 1921

Marriage*: Imogene McCann married Willis John Handy, son of John Willis Handy and Mary Elizabeth Dixon, on Sep 17, 1896 at Guthrie Center, IA, USA.¹

Gerald Russell Handy+² b. 18 Jan 1898
Willis Henry Handy+² b. 8 Jan 1900, d. 7 Nov 1956
Everett Ellsworth Handy+² b. 10 Jul 1903
Alice Mary Handy+² b. 28 Mar 1906
Daniel M. Handy² b. 27 Apr 1911
George Edward Handy+² b. 3 Jun 1913
Esther Handy+² b. 4 Aug 1915

Biography

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Marriage

Sep 17, 1896

Guthrie Center, IA, USA¹

Burial

Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., MI, USA²

Death

Jan 9, 1926

Sodus Twp, Berrien Co., MI, USA²

Biography

dau. of Daniel and Alice Jeanette (Smith) McCann

Pedigree

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 68.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 69.

Charles Herbert Handy¹

M, #40723, b. 27 August 1870, d. 1959

Father*: John Willis Handy² b. 26 Aug 1845, d. 1925
Mother*: Mary Elizabeth Dixon² b. 7 Jul 1847, d. 27 Jan 1896

Family 1: Edith Drake

Marriage*: Charles Herbert Handy married Edith Drake on 1900.³

Family 2: Minnie Carothers

Marriage*: Charles Herbert Handy married Minnie Carothers w/2.⁴

John Carothers Handy+⁴ b. 26 Apr 1903
Charles Russell Handy+⁴ b. 29 Aug 1904
Margaret Lucille Handy+⁴ b. 31 May 1906
Frances Eleanor Handy⁴ b. 17 May 1911

Family 3: Bessie Marian Handy b. 19 Jun 1889

Marriage*: Charles Herbert Handy married Bessie Marian Handy, daughter of Samuel Gerald Handy and Cynthia M. Camfield, h/3, Bessie Handy Wilson, widow of Donald Wilson, daug. of Gerald Handy.⁵

Biography

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Birth

Aug 27, 1870

Downers Grove, IL, USA²

Marriage

1900

Marriage

w/2⁴

Marriage

h/3, Bessie Handy Wilson, widow of Donald Wilson, daug. of Gerald Handy⁵

Death

1959

Sodus, MI, USA⁴

Biography

He came to MI from Guthrie Co., IA as a young man, rented a farm, Sect. #5, Benton Twp., and farmed a short while, then purchased at Sodus, which was his home. He also had a farm in Florida. He was a fruit grower. He held township offices.⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 68 #10001, 69.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 68.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 68-69.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 69.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 69-70.

Edith Drake¹

F, #40724

Family: Charles Herbert Handy b. 27 Aug 1870, d. 1959

Marriage*: Edith Drake married Charles Herbert Handy, son of John Willis Handy and Mary Elizabeth Dixon, on 1900.²

Biography

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Marriage

1900

Pedigree

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 68.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 68-69.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 69.

Robert Handy¹

M, #40725, b. between 1873 and 1874

Father*: John Willis Handy² b. 26 Aug 1845, d. 1925
Mother*: Mary Elizabeth Dixon² b. 7 Jul 1847, d. 27 Jan 1896

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

between 1873 and 1874

Downers Grove, IL, USA²

Death

Guthrie Center, IA, USA, unmar.²

Pedigree

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 68 #10002.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 68.

Henry Handy¹

M, #40726, b. between 1875 and 1876

Father*: John Willis Handy² b. 26 Aug 1845, d. 1925
Mother*: Mary Elizabeth Dixon² b. 7 Jul 1847, d. 27 Jan 1896

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

between 1875 and 1876

Downers Grove, IL, USA²

Marriage

twice

Pedigree

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 68 #10003.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 68.

Wilfred Handy¹

M, #40727, b. between 1887 and 1888, d. 1959

Father*: John Willis Handy² b. 26 Aug 1845, d. 1925
Mother*: Mary Elizabeth Dixon² b. 7 Jul 1847, d. 27 Jan 1896

Family: Florence (?) d. 1959

Marriage*: Wilfred Handy married Florence (?)²

Biography

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Birth

between 1887 and 1888

Downers Grove, IL, USA²

Marriage

Death

1959

Spokane, WA, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 68 #10004, 69.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 68.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 68-69.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 69.

Florence (?)¹

F, #40728, d. 1959

Family: Wilfred Handy b. bt 1887 - 1888, d. 1959

Marriage*: Florence (?) married Wilfred Handy, son of John Willis Handy and Mary Elizabeth Dixon.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Death

1959

Pedigree

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 68.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 69.

Edith Handy¹

F, #40729

Father*: John Willis Handy² b. 26 Aug 1845, d. 1925
Mother*: Mary Elizabeth Dixon² b. 7 Jul 1847, d. 27 Jan 1896

Family: B. E. Kehler

Marriage*: Edith Handy married B. E. Kehler.²

Biography

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Birth

Downers Grove, IL, USA²

Marriage

Residence

Spokane, WA, USA, 922 Adams St.³

Pedigree

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 68 #10005, 69.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 68.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 69.

B. E. Kehler¹

M, #40730

Family: Edith Handy

Marriage*: B. E. Kehler married Edith Handy, daughter of John Willis Handy and Mary Elizabeth Dixon.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 68.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 69.

Cora Julia Handy¹

F, #40731

Father*: John Willis Handy² b. 26 Aug 1845, d. 1925
Mother*: Mary Elizabeth Dixon² b. 7 Jul 1847, d. 27 Jan 1896

Family: Rev. George Phillips

Marriage*: Cora Julia Handy married Rev. George Phillips.²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Downers Grove, IL, USA²

Marriage

Residence

Los Gatos, CA, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 68 #10006, 69.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 68.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 69.

Rev. George Phillips¹

M, #40732

Family: Cora Julia Handy

Marriage*: Rev. George Phillips married Cora Julia Handy, daughter of John Willis Handy and Mary Elizabeth Dixon.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 68.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 69.

Amelia M. Gregory¹

F, #40733

Family: Charles Edward Handy b. 1 Apr 1853, d. bt 1930 - 1939

Marriage*: Amelia M. Gregory married Charles Edward Handy, son of Samuel Handy and Henrietta Buell, issue.¹

Biography

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Marriage

issue¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 68.

Mae (?)¹

F, #40734

Family: Charles Edward Handy b. 1 Apr 1853, d. bt 1930 - 1939

Marriage*: Mae (?) married Charles Edward Handy, son of Samuel Handy and Henrietta Buell, w/2.¹

Biography

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Marriage

w/2¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 68.

Clifford Handy^1,2

M, #40735

Father*: Charles Edward Handy¹ b. 1 Apr 1853, d. bt 1930 - 1939
Mother*: Amelia M. Gregory¹

Biography

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 68.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 68 #10015.

Stella Handy¹

F, #40736

Father*: Charles Edward Handy² b. 1 Apr 1853, d. bt 1930 - 1939
Mother*: Amelia M. Gregory²

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 68 #10016.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 68.

Andrew J. Houghton^1,2

M, #40737, b. 24 May 1843, d. 30 May 1922

Father*: Richard M. Houghton³ b. 1810, d. 1860
Mother*: Catherine Kelley³ b. 1811, d. 1856

Family: Mary Josephine Desmond b. Jan 1851, d. 27 May 1915

Marriage*: Andrew J. Houghton married Mary Josephine Desmond on circa 1868 mar 41 y in 1910 census; Board of Police Commissioners gave him a locket in Jul. 25, 1893 on 25 anniversery of his marriage.^3,4

Biography

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Birth

May 24, 1843

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 8 in 1850 census; age 17 in 1860 census; age 36 in 1880 census; age 56 in 1900 census; age 66 in 1910 census^1,3,4,5,6

Research

MA, USA

Mil. Enls

between May, 1861 and Dec, 1863

in the Civil War: served as seaman on the Kearsage which sunk the C. S. S. Alabama, which was the pride of the Confederate fleet. Seaman on the Vermont, Ohio, Teszer, Penobscot, Dacotah, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Maratanga, Columbia^3,7

Marriage

circa 1868

mar 41 y in 1910 census; Board of Police Commissioners gave him a locket in Jul. 25, 1893 on 25 anniversery of his marriage.^3,4

1880 Census

1880

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 36, a police man, at 6 Hawthorne Place; next door to brother Richard; with Carlotte Orsi, niece, 7, MA and Katie M. Noonan, cousin, 28, Ireland^4,8

1890 Veterans Census

1890

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, Ordinary seaman, "Massachusetts", May 1861-Dec 1863; 1 y - 6 m; address Hotel Stuart, Huntington Ave.^7,9

Occupation

1890

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, an inspector of police¹⁰

PensionInx

Jun 16, 1891

as invalid; also Mar 9, 1907

1900 Census

1900

Worcester St., Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 56, a police inspector, and 7 lodgers^1,5

Residence

Scituate, MA, USA, named his summer cottage after the vessel he served on, the Kearsage. He sold it in the early 1920's.³

1910 Census

1910

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 66, none; living with Mary E. O'Conner¹¹

No Childrn

Death

May 30, 1922

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, death certificate; age 79; Dorchester MA in Pension record³

Obituary

May, 1922

Houghton: In Ashmont, May 30, Andrew, husband of late Mary J. Desmond Houghton. Funeral from residence, 27 Carruth St., Friday June 2, at 9:15 a.m. Solemn requiem mass at the Immaculate Conception Church, Harrison Ave. at 10 o'clock. Relatives and friends invited.

Burial

Jun 2, 1922

Holyhood Cemetery, Brookline, Norfolk Co., MA, USA^3,12

Biography

He was a Boston police inspector and was a supervisor in the state Bureau of Prisons. His wife ran a boarding house in Worcester Square in the South End of Boston.
Boston Evening Transcript, Wednesday, May 31, 1922. "FORMER BOSTON INSPECTOR -- Andrew J. Houghton Had Long Been Connected with Police Department.
Andrew J. Houghton, former police inspector of the Boston Police Department and for many years at the head of the Kearsarge Naval Veterans' organization with the rank of Admiral, died yesterday at his home in Ashmont. "Andy" Houghton, as he was familiarly known among his circle of friends, was a veteran of the Civil War, having run away from home in his early youth to join the navy. He traveled extensively all over the world. In his young manhood he became a member of the police force and rose to be an inspector to the department, his career being full of a great variety of experiences, which included the capture of many crooks. Since the death of his wife seven years ago Mr. Houghton had made his home with a cousin, Mrs. Mary Houghton at 27 Carruth street, Ashmont, passing much of his time also at his summer home in Scituate and Palm Beach. He was seventy-nine years of age. He leaves three nephews, Dr. Richard Houghton of East Boston, Joseph Houghton of East Boston and Arthur Houghton of New York. A niece, Miss Theresa Houghton of Roxbury, also survives him."
Boston Police Dept., Badge #70 (later 742), Div. 2, sworn in age 24, Jul. 12, 1869, living at 6 Hawthorne Place. Former occupation, a mariner. Appointed on the police force June 28, 1869. Promoted to Inspector, and transfered to the Bureau of Criminal Investigation in Feb. 1880. A member of Post 15, G.A.R., and the Kearsarge Naval Veterans, and the Police Relief Association. He retired Jul. 1, 1905 ($800 per year pension).
In June 1896 he went to Europe.
Famous Pursuit to Chile
During his 17 years of peaceful retirement on a police pension, Andrew Houghton retained his popularity, and his keen personal Interest In public affairs and people continued until the day of his death.
He was pensioned at his own request on July 1, 1906, after 36 years' service, 26 years of which was spent as a member and head of the famous State Street bank squad. After his retirement he still frequented "The Street,” hale, hearty and happy, until within a few days of his death. His proudest achievement was his Civil War service and his happiest hours in after years were those spent in the company of his comrades of the Kearsarge Veterans' Association, of which he was admiral for many years. As a police official he had traveled far and wide In pursuit of criminals. One of his most exciting trips was the pursuit of Frederick T. Moore,^3,13

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Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 72, E.D. 1329, Sh. 3, Ln. 19.
[S415] E-mail from Marie Cunningham, Jan. 8, 2001.
[S415] E-mail from Marie Cunningham, Sep. 6, 1999.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 29, ED 711, Sh 4, Ln 7.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Ward 12, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T623 681; Enumeration District: 1329; Sheet 3A; line 19, dwl 63-24-24.
[S415] E-mail from Eric Williams, August 3, 2011.
[S1409] Unknown record type, unknown repository address, Year: 1890; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll 16; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 910; line 27, fel 212-351.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_558; Family History Film: 1254558; Page: 537A; Box 28, Vol. 29, ED 711, Sh 4, Ln 7, dwl 6-13-22.
[S1409] Unknown record type, unknown repository address, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 16; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 910.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Boston, Massachusetts Directory, 1890, Sep. 26, 2001.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Boston Ward 16, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_620; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 1504;
line 89, dwl 83-183-323.
[S415] E-mail from Eric Williams, Oct 16, 2012: visit to cemetery.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Boston Transcript, May 31, 1922.

Mary Josephine Desmond¹

F, #40738, b. January 1851, d. 27 May 1915

Family: Andrew J. Houghton b. 24 May 1843, d. 30 May 1922

Marriage*: Mary Josephine Desmond married Andrew J. Houghton, son of Richard M. Houghton and Catherine Kelley, on circa 1868 mar 41 y in 1910 census; Board of Police Commissioners gave him a locket in Jul. 25, 1893 on 25 anniversery of his marriage.^1,2

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jan, 1851

Ireland, age 30 in 1880 census; age 49 in 1900 census; age 58 in 1910 census^2,1,3,4

Marriage

circa 1868

mar 41 y in 1910 census; Board of Police Commissioners gave him a locket in Jul. 25, 1893 on 25 anniversery of his marriage.^1,2

1880 Census

1880

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 36, a police man, at 6 Hawthorne Place; next door to brother Richard; with Carlotte Orsi, niece, 7, MA and Katie M. Noonan, cousin, 28, Ireland^2,5

Note

Dec 17, 1889

Holyhood Cemetery, Brookline, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, Mary J. bought Houghton cemetery plot (Matignon Ave, corner lot)

1900 Census

1900

Worcester St., Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 56, a police inspector, and 7 lodgers^3,4

1910 Census

1910

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 66, none; living with Mary E. O'Conner⁶

Death

May 27, 1915

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA¹

Burial

May 31, 1915

Holyhood Cemetery, Brookline, Norfolk Co., MA, USA^1,7

Biography

Marie: Cunningham: Carlotta died at 16 . I think it was nephritis. She is buried in the Houghton lot in Holyhood in Brookline. Her widowed mother, whose first husband was Charles Orsi, went to L.A. and married a Morris Phillips. They lived on Redondo Ave. in Long Beach . She died in 1932 and is buried there in Sunnyside Mausoleum. Carlotta's Orsi's mother was Annie (nee Desmond) Orsi. Mary Josephine Houghton's sister, and sister-in-law to Andy Houghton. Carlotta's father died and Annie, went to Calif. and married Morris Phillips and lived in Long Beach till she died in the 30s.⁸

No Childrn

ParentsD

parents born in Ireland

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Marie Cunningham, Sep. 6, 1999.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 29, ED 711, Sh 4, Ln 7.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 72, E.D. 1329, Sh. 3, Ln. 19.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Ward 12, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T623 681; Enumeration District: 1329; Sheet 3A; line 19, dwl 63-24-24.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_558; Family History Film: 1254558; Page: 537A; Box 28, Vol. 29, ED 711, Sh 4, Ln 7, dwl 6-13-22.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Boston Ward 16, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_620; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 1504;
line 89, dwl 83-183-323.
[S415] E-mail from Eric Williams, Oct 16, 2012: visit to cemetery.
[S415] E-mail from Marie Cunningham, Dec. 9, 2000.