Houghton Surname Project

C. D. Willey¹

M, #6091

Family: Helen M. McDonald b. 16 Jun 1877

Marriage*: C. D. Willey married Helen M. McDonald, daughter of Alexander McDonald and Sarah Louisa Ormsbee, on Dec 2, 1896.^2,3

Malcom M. Willey b. 13 Nov 1897

Biography

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Marriage

Dec 2, 1896

^2,3

Residence

Portland, OR, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 239 #1411s.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 239.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 59.

Malcom M. Willey^1,2

M, #6092, b. 13 November 1897

Father*: C. D. Willey
Mother*: Helen M. McDonald b. 16 Jun 1877

Biography

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Birth

Nov 13, 1897

^3,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 239 #1411c.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 59.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 239.

Frederick M. Houghton^1,2,3

M, #6093, b. circa 1838, d. 11 September 1865

Father*: Frederick Edward Smith Houghton b. 14 Feb 1815, d. 20 Mar 1865
Mother*: Annie Elizabeth Davidson Dawson b. 30 Nov 1817

Biography

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Birth

circa 1838

New York, New York Co., NY, USA, age 16 in 1855 census; age 22 in 1860 census⁴

Death

Sep 11, 1865

Nashville, KY, USA^1,5

Obituary

Sep 19, 1865

New York, New York Co., NY, USA⁵

Note

Sep 20, 1865

Church of Transfiguration, New York, New York Co., NY, USA, funeral by his uncle Rev. Dr. Houghton³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1096] James P. Maher, NY Herald Mar & Death Index III, p. 532.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 98 #4650.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 239 #1413.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Brooklyn, Ward 7 Destrict 2, Kings Co., New York; Microfilm: M653; Page: 121, line 35, dwl 737-959.
[S95] Newspaper, NY Times Archives: Sep 19, 1865.

Sarah Frances Houghton^1,2

F, #6094, b. circa 1842

Father*: Frederick Edward Smith Houghton b. 14 Feb 1815, d. 20 Mar 1865
Mother*: Annie Elizabeth Davidson Dawson b. 30 Nov 1817

Family: George Coffin Little

Marriage*: Sarah Frances Houghton married George Coffin Little on Feb 21, 1871 at Church of the Transfiguration, New York, New York Co., NY, USA, by Rev. Dr. Houghton.^4,5,6,7

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Birth

circa 1842

NY, USA, age 13 in 1855 census; age 18 in 1860 census³

Marriage

Feb 21, 1871

Church of the Transfiguration, New York, New York Co., NY, USA, by Rev. Dr. Houghton^4,5,6,7

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 239 #1415.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 98 #4652.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Brooklyn, Ward 7 Destrict 2, Kings Co., New York; Microfilm: M653; Page: 121, line 35, dwl 737-959.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 239.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 98.
[S1058] George Sheldon, History of Deerfield, Mass., p. 213.
[S95] Newspaper, NY Times Archives: Feb 22, 1871.

Rev. George Clarke Houghton D.D.^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, #6095, b. 17 December 1852, d. 17 April 1923

Father*: Frederick Edward Smith Houghton⁶ b. 14 Feb 1815, d. 20 Mar 1865
Mother*: Annie Elizabeth Davidson Dawson⁶ b. 30 Nov 1817

Family: Mary Creemer Pirsson b. May 1860, d. 30 Apr 1902

Marriage*: Rev. George Clarke Houghton D.D. married Mary Creemer Pirsson on Dec 27, 1871 at Trinity Chapel, New York, New York Co., NY, USA, mar 26 years in 1900 census; MLM: 1874.^7,12,3,10,13

Lucy Houghton¹⁹ b. c 1875
Mary Gertrude Houghton¹² b. Feb 1877, d. 21 May 1928

Biography

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Birth

Dec 17, 1852

New York, New York Co., NY, USA, age 8 in 1855 census; age 13 in 1860 census;
age 33 in 1880 census; Dec 1850, age 49 in 1900 census; age 50 in 1910 census; age 70 in 1920 census^7,8,3,9,10

Education

1867

St. Stephen's College, Annandale on the Hudson, NY, USA^11,10

Ordination

1870

a deacon in the Episcopal Church¹¹

Marriage

Dec 27, 1871

Trinity Chapel, New York, New York Co., NY, USA, mar 26 years in 1900 census; MLM: 1874^7,12,3,10,13

1880 Census

1880

Hoboken, Hudson Co., NJ, USA, age 33, a minister, and sister in law Josephine Bersson, 20, NY^14,15

Newspaper

Apr 18, 1896

Hoboken, NJ, USA, WANTED HOUGHTON REAPPOINTED; Mrs. M.B. Stevens Disappointed at Gov. Griggs's Action.

April 18, 1896, Wednesday

HOBOKEN, N.J., April 17 -- There is considerable dissatisfaction in social and religious circles in this city because Gov. Griggs did not reappoint the Rev. Dr. George C. Houghton, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, a Trustee of the Industrial School of Manual Training.

Gen. Soc.

1899

S.A.R. of NY (1899, #2669), Soc. of Col. Wars; New York Historical Society; New York Genealogical and Biographical Society^7,16,12

1900 Census

1900

Manhattan, New York Co., NY, USA, age 49, a priest¹⁷

1910 Census

1910

East 29th St., Manhattan, New York Co., NY, USA, age 50, church clergyman, single; 3 servants¹⁸

1920 Census

1920

Bedford, Westchester Co., NY, USA, age 70, church clergyman; and Grace Aimee Taylor, neice, 29, Bahamas; secretary; and 3 servants¹⁹

Death

Apr 17, 1923

New York, New York Co., NY, USA, age 70; certif. 11732^{20,4,21,10,22}

Obituary

Apr 18, 1923

New York, New York Co., NY, USA, DR. HOUGHTON DEAD AFTR LONG ILLNESS; Rector of 'Little Church Around the Corner' Dies of Heart Disease. BE KIND' WAS HIS MOTTO These, Were the Parting Words to the Hundreds of Couples He Married.
April 18, 1923, Wednesday

The Rev. George Clarke Houghton, rector for many years of the Church of the Transfiguration, known all over the country as "The Little Church Around the Corner," died yesterday in the rectory at 1 East Twenty-ninth Street, of heart disease. He had been ill for months and had been able to attend only two services in the past Winter.
Dr. Houghton, who was 72 years old had been in poor health for the last two years, and a year ago went South in an effort to regain his strength. On his return he still was unable to take active part in the affairs of his church. The pulpit had been filled since January, 1922, by the Rev. Dwight Cameron as acting rector.
Two months ago Dr. Houghton's condition became much worse, and due to the condition of his heart he was forced to spend all his time sitting up in an easy chair, even sleeping in that position. Yesterday morning he called to his daughter, Mrs. Charles Strombohm, who had been living with him, and she found him suffering from another heart attack. His physicians , Drs Samuel Lambert and Edward Cussler, were called, but he died in about an hour. "Be Kind," His Motto.
The whole of Dr. Houghton's life, which won for him the affection of his parishioners and of the hundreds of couples who were arried in the famous little church, might be summed up in the words which he always said goodbye to those he married: "Be kind." He carried out the tradition of kindly benevolence and a charitable attitude set by his uncle, the Rev. George H. Houghton, whom he succeeded in the church.
It was his uncle who first made the church known among the actors and actresses of New York by his practical Christianity. Joseph Jefferson, the actor, had asked at a neighboring church that the funeral services for a brother actor, George Holland, be held. He was refused, but Jefferson was told that there was a little church around th corner where they did thos things. "God bless the little church around the corner," exclaimed Jefferson and his fervent words made the church famous, for from that time on actors knew that they would be welcomed there.
Had Intended to Study Law.
Dr. Houghton was born in the New York City on Dec. 17, 1850. His father Frederick E. Houghton, was a banker and broker. Dr. Houghton had intended to study law, but was dissuaded by his uncle. He was ordained by Bishop Horation Potter in 1870. His first work in the ministry was when he was made curate in Trinity Church of Trinity Parish. He later transferred to St. Chrysostom's. After several years he went to Trinity Church, Hoboken, where he spent eighteen years. He was elected superintendent of Instruction by the State Board of Education in New Jersey in 1885, and held that position for twelve years. In 1887 he organized the New Jersey Industrial Education Association, and founded the Manual Training College, of which he was President and one of the Directors for ten years.
Dr. Houghton became rector of "The Little Church Around the Corner" in 1897 after the death of his uncle. He would not marry those who were divorced, and he insisted on parental assent where the persons were young. The funeral arrangements have not yet been made.²³

Research

History of Westchester Co., NY, V. 4, p. 490-491 by French
Biog. of Rev. George Clark Houghton by McAdam
Who Was Who in America. 1943²⁴

Biography

First citizens of the republic By Lewis Randolph Hamersly, p. 216-217:

REV. GEORGE CLARKE HOUGHTON, D. D.

The Rev. George Clarke Houghton, priest of the Episcopal Church, was born in the city of New York on the i7th of December, 1850. His father, Frederick E. Houghton, a banker and broker, who for many years carried on business in Wall Street, was descended from Clarke Houghton, of Deerfield, Massachusetts. This ancestor was an Englishman who married into a Colonial family which won distinction in Colonial times and also for its services to the cause of the patriots during the Revolutionary struggle. On the mother's side Dr. Houghton is descended from the Dawsons, a Scotch family of some distinction, who settled in this country in the early part of the nineteenth century.

Dr. Houghton was prepared for college in a private school, under the careful tuition of Edmund Burke, a noted teacher of his time, and afterward matriculated at St. Stephen's College at Annandale. He was graduated from this institution in 1867, at the age of seventeen. It was the original intention of young Houghton, as well as that of his immediate family, that he should begin the study of law, with the view of making that his profession, but from this view he was dissuaded by his uncle, who induced him to turn his attention to the study of theology. He accordingly entered the General Theological Seminary

of New York, from which he was graduated in 1870. In the same year he received the degree of Master of Arts and was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Horatio Potter. For three years he was editor of a church magazine, and at the age of twenty-two was head master of a school, and instructor and lecturer in other schools. His first work in the ministry was when he was made curate in Trinity Church of Trinity Parish, New York, and he was later transferred to Saint Chrysostom's in the same parish. After several years' service in Trinity parish, during which he gained a reputation for great energy and effective work in behalf of the church, he received from, and accepted a call to, Trinity Church, Hoboken, to which parish he was destined to contribute his best efforts for eighteen years, in a greatly diversified field, and with most gratifying results. When Dr. Houghton took charge of the Hoboken church, in January, 1879, the entire city had a population of less than twentyfive hundred inhabitants. The parish of which he became rector had about seventy-five communicants, which he increased during his ministry to six hundred and fifty. He organized many agencies of work among the poor of the city, and was the pioneer of the self-helpful works in Hoboken which help the poor by teaching them how to help themselves. He caused to be formed "house-work" classes, to teach the children how to serve in every department of the household. "Mothers' Societies," sewing schools where graded lessons in sewing were taught, dressmaking classes, millinery classes, cooking classes, etc., were organized, and valuable assistance given to the different members in the homes of the poor. To carry on these great philanthropic and reformatory measures he had the effective co-operation of the church societies which he had caused to be organized. The Chapter of the Brotherhood of Saint Andrew did effective work among the young men of the parish. The Saint Agnes Chapter of the Daughters of the King, composed of fifty young women, did a large amount of mission work among the young women of Hoboken. ( ,'

In 1885 Dr. Houghton was elected, by the State Board of Education in New Jersey, Superintendent of Instruction, which position he continued to hold for twelve years. In 1887 he organized the New Jersey Industrial Education Association and founded the Manual Training College, of which he was president and one of the board of directors for ten years. As showing the immense field and diversified labors of Dr. Houghton during his rectorship of Trinity parish, the following brief summary is given: During ten of the eighteen years of his incumbency he was also rector of Saint John's Church, West Hoboken; Grace Church, Weehawken; Church of the Transfiguration, Pine Hill; Superintendent of Public Instruction for Hudson County, President of the Manual Training College, President of the Industrial Education Association, New Jersey; Chaplain of the Ninth Regiment, National Guard of New Jersey; Chaplain of Euclid Lodge of iMasons, the Royal Arch Chapter and of Pilgrim Commandery, Knights Templar; Chaplain of the Widows' Home and the Riverside Yacht Club; President and Warden of Saint Katherine's Home; Director in Christ's Hospital, Jersey City, and trustee in various other civic and eleemosynary institutions. During the first ten years of his service, besides carrying on the immense work indicated above, he managed to cancel almost the entire debt of Trinity Church, which amounted to a very considerable sum at the period when he took charge.

In commemoration of the longest rectorship the parish had previously known, the vestry determined in 1889 to celebrate in some suitable way their ten years' successful work and advancement under Dr. Houghton'. The commemoration took the form of a full week of services, festivals and social meetings. A historical and statistical sermon was delivered by the rector on Sunday, January loth, and each day of the week had its own special commemoration and suitable celebration. Among the beautiful memorial and other gifts by which the church was enriched on the occasion were the following: An elaborate Gothic pulpit, richly and chastely carved, which was the gift of those who had been confirmed in the church during the rectorate of Dr. Houghton. The five remarkable windows over the altar and one in the nave of the church, were all memorial gifts. A beautiful choir banner was presented by a Sunday-school class. The lectern, of magnificently carved oak, was another gift. The large Altar of quartered oak, with its canopied tabernacle and richly carved and paneled reredos, was given as a marriage memento from the happy couples whom Dr. Houghton had joined in wedlock. A beautiful stone baptistry was built and presented by Mrs. John Stevens as a memorial of her husband, the late

John Stevens, who, at the time of his death, was junior warden of the parish.

During this period the church had been rebuilt, the new structure being very much larger than the original building. A large extension to the rectory was also built and a large schoolhouse and parish building erected.

In 1897, Dr. Houghton was called as vicar to the Church of the Transfiguration, in New York. This church had already become widely known as the "Little Church Around the Corner." This name is derived from a peculiar and pathetic incident connected with its history. A neighboring church had been applied to by Mr. Joseph Jefferson for its services in performing the last rites for a brother actor, George Holland. The request was denied, and the distinguished applicant was referred to the "little church around the corner." The then rector, Dr. Houghton, uncle of the present incumbent, responded in the true Christian spirit, and the desired service was rendered. This incident appealed strongly to the hearts of the theatrical profession, as well as to the liberal-minded of all classes, and the church has ever since been largely attended by the members of that fraternity. On the death of the rector Dr. Houghton was selected to succeed him. Under nis direction the church has been greatly beautified and many memorials added; one of the latest is a most unique Lady Chapel, in memory of Marcy C. Hough1 ton. His staff of three curates are constantly at work among the poor of the city, having met with marked success in finding work for the unemployed.

Dr. Houghton married, in 1871, Mary C. Pirsson, daughter of Talbot Pirsson, of New York. Among his publications are: "Sermons of the Festivals," "Manual of Devotions," "History of the Church of the Transfiguration," and "The Life of the First Rector and Founder of the Church of the Transfiguration." He is a member of the New York Historical Society, the American Museum of Natural History, the National Geographical Society, the Church Choral Society, the Municipal Art Society, Society of the Sons of the Revolution, the Society of the Colonial Wars, and of the Calumet, Catholic and National Arts clubs.

JWH: "He was a graduate of [St.] Stephen's College, Annandale, [N.Y.] 1867. (A.M. 1870, B.D. 1893, D.D. 1895). Graduate of General Theological Seminary 1870. Ordained deacon 1870; priest, 1871; Curate Trinity Parish, New York, 1870-78; Rector Trinity Church, Hoboken, N.J., 1879-1897 [also rector at same time of St. John's West Hoboken and Grace Ch., Weehawken, 1884-1894]; since Nov. 20, 1897, Rector of the Transfiguration, New York (Little Church Around the Corner) [and of Ch. of the Transfiguration, Pine Hill, Ulster Co., N.Y., Nov. 20, 1897--]. Member of the Sons of the Revolution, Society of the Colonial War. Clubs: Calumet, Catholic, Arts. Res., No. 1 East 29th St., New York." [same as Who's Who in America, Vol. VI, 1910.]

Who Was Who, Vol. I, p. 591: "Supt. pub. instrn., N.J., 1885-1897; pres. [founder] Manual Training Coll., N.J., 1887-1895; chaplain N.G. [Nat. Guard], N.J., 1879-1892. Died Apr. 17, 1923."

Who Was Who, Vol. 3, p. 1350: "Pres. Industrial Edn. Assn., N.J., 1887-97; mem. N.Y. Hist. Soc., Am. Mus. Natural History, Nat. Geog. Soc., Ch. Choral Soc., Municipal Art Soc., Am. Forestry Assn., Nat. Hist. Soc...Clubs: The Players, Calumet, Catholic, Arts, Graduates, Salmagundi, Press. Author: Sermons for Special Holy Days; History of the Church of the Transfiguration and life of its founder and first rector; Manual of Devotions. Address: 1 E. 29th St., New York."

NEGHR, 1924, p. 439: "In 1897 he was called to be rector of the Church of the Transfiguration, in New York City, succeeding his uncle, Rev. George Hendric Houghton, the founder and first rector of this church, and there he served until his death...His daughter, Mrs. Charles Strombohm, was living with him when he died."

MLM: rector of St. Chrystum Chapter, NYC

Deerfield MA Hx: Rec. of the St. Chrysostum chapel, NY

The Second Dr. Houghton
Before his death, George Hendric Houghton made clear his wish that his nephew George Clarke Houghton, a priest in Hoboken, New Jersey, should succeed him. The younger Houghton's ministry was principally one of enlargement and enrichment, based upon his uncle's solid foundation. The Lady Chapel was a gift from George Clarke Houghton in memory of his wife, Mary, who had died in 1902, after living only six years in this parish.

The liturgical life of the parish grew apace, heavily influenced from the turn of the century until the early 1920s by the developing Anglo-Catholic movement in the American Episcopal Church. In 1920 our parish was host to the Second Anglo-Catholic Congress, a national conclave of like-minded members of the Episcopal Church that was inspired by the great Anglo-Catholic Congresses of the turn of the century in England.

To improve communications among members of our increasingly far-flung congregation, Dr. Houghton instituted a four-page newsletter called the Kalendar, in which the rector would try to make his views known through the use of fictional dialogues. Each week 1500 copies were distributed.

The desire of young couples to be married in our church grew as the twentieth century matured. Our second rector set a standard of serious marriage instruction, grounded and nurtured in the Christian faith and life. Today, as throughout our history, our clergy prepare couples with care, in adherence to the marriage laws of the Episcopal Church, which enjoins the Christian values of lifelong marital fidelity and commitment to family life.

One notable event during the rectorate of the second Dr. Houghton was the funeral of O. Henry (William Sydney Porter), when an incident occurred that embodied the sardonic twist of many of the beloved short stories of this famous writer. O. Henry lived at the Caledonia Hotel on Twenty-sixth Street and mentioned the church in several stories, including "The Romance of the Busy Broker" and "The Cop and the Anthem." When he died it was natural that his body should lie in the church's St. Joseph of Arimathea mortuary chapel. His funeral was scheduled for a June day in 1910 at eleven o'clock. Unfortunately a wedding had been scheduled for the same time. Luckily the groom spied the hearse as he approached the church and managed to whisk his future bride away to the nearby Holland House Hotel for an hour until the funeral was over. The bride never knew what had transpired until long after her wedding day.

After World War I many of the families resident in our geographical parish began to migrate uptown. New businesses moved into our neighborhood, and large urban office buildings were constructed in place of the old town houses that had lined the streets of the East Twenties and Thirties north of Madison Square.

NY Biog. Directory:

Protestant Episcopalian Clergyman, 1 East 29th street, New York City. Born in New York City, Dec. 17, 1850. Educated at St. Stephen's College (A. B., '67, A. M., '70 and D.D. , Deacon, 1870; priest 1871. Rector Church of the Transfiguration ("Little Church Around the Corner") since 1897

Member of Calumet Club for 25 years.
THE late Dr. George Clarke Houghton, for a quarter of a century rector of the Little Church Around the Corner, was famous as "the marrying parson." He solemnized the romances of more than 7,500 couples.^{7,25,3,4,21,26,27,28,29}

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 240 #1416.
[S96] NEHGR, Vol. 78, 1924, p. 439.
[S110] Marquis, Who's Who in America VI, p. 948.
[S112] Who Was Who I, p. 591.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 98 #4653.
[S943] Who's Who, Vol. 21, p. 1401.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 240.
[S96] NEHGR, 78 [1924]: 216, 438.
[S114] Who Was Who, 3, p. 1350: 1852.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 98.
[S96] NEHGR, 78 [1924]: 439.
[S96] NEHGR, 78 [1924]: 440.
[S95] Newspaper, NY Times Archives: Dec 30, 1871.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Hoboken, Hudson Co., NJ, Reel 19, Vol. 12, ED. 47, Sh. 56, Ln. 1.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Hoboken, Hudson Co., NJ, Roll: T9_786; Family History Film: 1254786; Page: 197D; Enumeration District: 47; Reel 19, Vol. 12, ED. 47, Sh. 56, Ln. 1, dwl.
[S309] James Mortimer Montgomery, Yearbook of the Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York, p. 155.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Manhattan, New York Co., New York; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 687; Sheet: 3A , line 8, dwl 1/9-31-37.

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Manhattan Ward 21, New York, New York; Roll: T624_1037; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 1266;
line 70, dwl 1-70-184.

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Bedford, Westchester, New York; Roll: T625_1275; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 1; line 20, dwl 25-25.

[S96] NEHGR, 78 [1924]: 438.

[S114] Who Was Who, 3, p. 1350.

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.germangenealogy.group.com.

[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: Apr 18, 1923.

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Biography and Genealogy Master Index (BGMI): Houghton Surname.

[S96] NEHGR, 78 [1924]: 438-440.

[S895] Donald Arleigh Sinclair, New Jersey Biog. Index, p. 378.

[S1058] George Sheldon, History of Deerfield, Mass., p. 213.

[S1347] Unknown compiler, NY Biog. Directory, p. 209.

[S1402] Lewis Randolph Hamersly, First citizens of the republic, p. 216.

Anna Morse Houghton¹

F, #6096, b. circa 1841, d. 16 July 1930

Father*: Frederick Edward Smith Houghton b. 14 Feb 1815, d. 20 Mar 1865

Mother*: Annie Elizabeth Davidson Dawson b. 30 Nov 1817

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project ?
Birth circa 1841 NY, USA, age 39 in 1880 census²
Living 1928 Paris, France³
Death Jul 16, 1930 Estampes, France⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1058] George Sheldon, History of Deerfield, Mass., p. 213.

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , New York (Manhattan), New York City-Greater, New York; Roll: T9_880; Family History Film: 1254880; Page: 145D; Enumeration District: 281; sheet 32, line 21, dwl 1-107-114.

[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: May 21, 1928.

[S95] Newspaper, http://select.nytimes.com/mem/archive/pdf

George Coffin Little¹

M, #6097

Family: Sarah Frances Houghton b. c 1842

Marriage*: George Coffin Little married Sarah Frances Houghton, daughter of Frederick Edward Smith Houghton and Annie Elizabeth Davidson Dawson, on Feb 21, 1871 at Church of the Transfiguration, New York, New York Co., NY, USA, by Rev. Dr. Houghton.^3,4,5,2

Biography

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Origin 1871 Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA²
Marriage Feb 21, 1871 Church of the Transfiguration, New York, New York Co., NY, USA, by Rev. Dr. Houghton^3,4,5,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 239 #1415s.

[S95] Newspaper, NY Times Archives: Feb 22, 1871.

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 239.

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 98.

[S1058] George Sheldon, History of Deerfield, Mass., p. 213.

Mary Creemer Pirsson^1,2,3,4,5

F, #6098, b. May 1860, d. 30 April 1902

Family: Rev. George Clarke Houghton D.D. b. 17 Dec 1852, d. 17 Apr 1923

Marriage*: Mary Creemer Pirsson married Rev. George Clarke Houghton D.D., son of Frederick Edward Smith Houghton and Annie Elizabeth Davidson Dawson, on Dec 27, 1871 at Trinity Chapel, New York, New York Co., NY, USA, mar 26 years in 1900 census; MLM: 1874.^7,8,3,9,10

Lucy Houghton¹⁴ b. c 1875

Mary Gertrude Houghton⁸ b. Feb 1877, d. 21 May 1928

Biography

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Birth May, 1860 NY, USA, age 23 in 1880 census; May 1860, age 40 in 1900 census; age "45" in 1920 census⁶
Marriage Dec 27, 1871 Trinity Chapel, New York, New York Co., NY, USA, mar 26 years in 1900 census; MLM: 1874^7,8,3,9,10
1880 Census 1880 Hoboken, Hudson Co., NJ, USA, age 33, a minister, and sister in law Josephine Bersson, 20, NY^6,11
1900 Census 1900 Manhattan, New York Co., NY, USA, age 49, a priest¹²
Death Apr 30, 1902 New York, New York Co., NY, USA¹³
Obituary May 1, 1902 New York, New York Co., NY, USA¹³
Burial May 2, 1902
ParentsD Talbot Pierson and Rebecca Bunn of NY

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 240 #1416s.

[S96] NEHGR, Vol. 78, 1924, p. 439.

[S110] Marquis, Who's Who in America VI, p. 948.

[S112] Who Was Who I, p. 591.

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 98 #4653s.

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Hoboken, Hudson Co., NJ, Reel 19, Vol. 12, ED. 47, Sh. 56, Ln. 1.

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 240.

[S96] NEHGR, 78 [1924]: 440.

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 98.

[S95] Newspaper, NY Times Archives: Dec 30, 1871.

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Hoboken, Hudson Co., NJ, Roll: T9_786; Family History Film: 1254786; Page: 197D; Enumeration District: 47; Reel 19, Vol. 12, ED. 47, Sh. 56, Ln. 1, dwl.

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Manhattan, New York Co., New York; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 687; Sheet: 3A , line 8, dwl 1/9-31-37.

[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: May 1, 1901.

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Bedford, Westchester, New York; Roll: T625_1275; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 1; line 20, dwl 25-25.

Rev. Edward Clark Houghton^1,2,3

M, #6099, b. between 1847 and 1850, d. 1923

Father*: Edward F. Houghton b. 31 May 1822, d. 1852

Mother*: Emeline Frazer b. c 1825, d. 28 Jan 1888

Family: Regina Martinez Hernandez b. c 1846, d. 6 May 1873

Marriage*: Rev. Edward Clark Houghton married Regina Martinez Hernandez on Oct 10, 1871 at Church of the Transfiguration, New York, New York Co., NY, USA, by the Rev. Dr. Houghton.^5,3,6

Regina Emeline Houghton b. bt 1872 - 1873

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Birth between 1847 and 1850 NY, USA, age 13 in 1860 census; age 21 & 24 in 1870 census; age 30 in 1880 census⁴
Marriage Oct 10, 1871 Church of the Transfiguration, New York, New York Co., NY, USA, by the Rev. Dr. Houghton^5,3,6
Note 1887 New York, New York Co., NY, USA, Social Register; living with Uncle Rev. George Hendrick Houghton at 1 E. 29th St.⁷
Occupation 1897 New York, New York Co., NY, USA, rector of Church of the Transfiguration, succeeding his uncle Dr. George H. Houghton^4,3
Note 1897 American Church, Munich, Germany, rector
Newspaper Aug 6, 1903 New York, New York Co., NY, USA, NY Times: Army officer on leae rescues Dr. Houghton whose horse was out of control⁸
Death 1923 ⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 240 #1418.

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 98 #4655.

[S1058] George Sheldon, History of Deerfield, Mass., p. 213.

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 98.

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 240.

[S95] Newspaper, NY Times Archives: Oct 19, 1871.

[S506] Unknown agency, Social Register, New York, 1887, p. 37.

[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: Aug 6, 1903.

Martinez Houghton^1,2

M, #6100

Father*: Edward F. Houghton b. 31 May 1822, d. 1852

Mother*: Emeline Frazer b. c 1825, d. 28 Jan 1888

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Birth

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Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 240 #1419.

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 98 #4656.

Hernse Houghton^1,2

M, #6101

Father*: Edward F. Houghton b. 31 May 1822, d. 1852

Mother*: Emeline Frazer b. c 1825, d. 28 Jan 1888

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Birth

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Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 240 #1420.

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 98 #4657.

Emma D. Houghton^1,2,3,4

F, #6102, b. circa 1852, d. 10 February 1906

Father*: Edward F. Houghton⁴ b. 31 May 1822, d. 1852

Mother*: Emeline Frazer⁴ b. c 1825, d. 28 Jan 1888

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Birth circa 1852 NY, USA, (age 7, NY, in 1860 census; age 18, PA, in 1870 census)⁵
1860 Census 1860 Thompson, Sullivan Co., NY, USA, age 35, with John and Isabella Frazer, from Scotland⁶
1870 Census 1870 Thompson, Sullivan Co., NY, USA, age 18 with John and Isabella Frazaer, both b. Scotland⁷
Death Feb 10, 1906 New York, New York Co., NY, USA⁴
Burial Feb 13, 1906 Church of the Transfiguration, New York, New York Co., NY, USA⁴
Research Thompson, Sullivan Co., NY, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 240 #1421.

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 98 #4658.

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Thompson, Sullivan, New York; Roll:T9_936; Family History Film: 1254936; Page: 329B;.

[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: Feb 12, 1906.

[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Thompson, Sullivan Co., NY, Box 866, p. 90, line 10, dwl 747-747.

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Thompson, Sullivan Co., NY, Box 866, p. 90, line 10, dwl 747-747.

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Thompson, Sullivan Co., NY, Roll 1102, p. 727B, line 12, dwl 260-288.

Regina Martinez Hernandez¹

F, #6103, b. circa 1846, d. 6 May 1873

Family: Rev. Edward Clark Houghton b. bt 1847 - 1850, d. 1923

Marriage*: Regina Martinez Hernandez married Rev. Edward Clark Houghton, son of Edward F. Houghton and Emeline Frazer, on Oct 10, 1871 at Church of the Transfiguration, New York, New York Co., NY, USA, by the Rev. Dr. Houghton.^2,3,1

Regina Emeline Houghton b. bt 1872 - 1873

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Birth circa 1846
Marriage Oct 10, 1871 Church of the Transfiguration, New York, New York Co., NY, USA, by the Rev. Dr. Houghton^2,3,1
Death May 6, 1873 New York, New York Co., NY, USA, age27⁴
ParentsD Raymon Martinez and Aneceta Hernandez of Mantanzas, Cuba

Deerfield MA Hx: Fernandez^3,1

Pedigree

Citations

[S95] Newspaper, NY Times Archives: Oct 19, 1871.

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 240.

[S1058] George Sheldon, History of Deerfield, Mass., p. 213.

[S95] Newspaper, NY Times Archives: May 9, 1873.

Regina Emeline Houghton^1,2

F, #6104, b. between 1872 and 1873

Father*: Rev. Edward Clark Houghton b. bt 1847 - 1850, d. 1923

Mother*: Regina Martinez Hernandez b. c 1846, d. 6 May 1873

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Birth between 1872 and 1873

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Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 240 #1418c.

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 98.

Emory Augustus Houghton¹

M, #6105, b. 1 August 1866

Father*: Augustus Emory Houghton b. 18 Jan 1835, d. 1910

Mother*: Miss (?) Cole d. b 1880

Family: May Scott b. 25 May 1867

Marriage*: Emory Augustus Houghton married May Scott on Sep 11, 1887.²

Ralph Emery Houghton+ b. 29 Aug 1890

Earl Maxwell Houghton+ b. 13 Nov 1892, d. 1983

Marvel May Houghton b. 30 Mar 1895

Earnest L. Houghton+ b. 30 Apr 1897

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Birth Aug 1, 1866 MN, USA, age 13 in 1880 census; Aug 1866, age 33 in 1900 census; bd, age 34 in 1901 census; age 39 in 1906 census; age 53 in 1920 census; age 63 in 1930 census; age 76 in 1940 census^2,3
Marriage Sep 11, 1887 ²
Residence Palladio Bldg., Duluth, MN, USA²
1900 Census Jun 2, 1900 Duluth, Saint Louis Co., MN, USA, age 33, cabinet maker⁴
Immigration 1901 Canada
1901 Canadian Census 1901 Carievale, Assiniboia, The Territories, Canada, age 34,³
1906 Special Canada 1906 Carievale, Assiniboia East, Saskatchewan, Canada, age 39, head; next door to brother Earnest⁵
Research 1910 CJV: could not find in 1910 census
Residence Jun 5, 1918 Corfu, WA, USA
1920 Census 1920 Lind, Adams Co., WA, USA, age 53, harness shop harness maker⁶
1930 Census 1930 Granger, Yakima Co., WA, USA, age 63, shoe shop clerk; and aunt Alice Cotter⁷
1940 Census 1940 American Lake, Pierce Co., WA, USA, age 76, none⁸

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 240 #1422.

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 240.

[S1503] Ancestry.com, 1901 Canadian Census, Carievale, Assiniboia (east/est), The Territories; Page: 4; Family No: 50.

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Duluth Ward 5, Saint Louis, Minnesota; Roll: T623 790; Enumeration District: 276; Page: 4A; line 15; dwl 62-62.

[S1504] Ancestry.com, 1906 Special Canadian Census, Assiniboia East, Saskatchewan; Page: 14; Family No: 123.

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Lind, Adams, Washington; Roll: T625_1920; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 9; line 58, dwl 54-54.

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Granger, Yakima, Washington; Roll: 2524; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0056; Image: 924.0; FHL microfilm: 2342258.

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , American Lake, Pierce, Washington; Roll: T627_4355; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 27-3.

Ernest Nelson Houghton¹

M, #6106, b. January 1870, d. 1910

Father*: Augustus Emory Houghton b. 18 Jan 1835, d. 1910

Mother*: Miss (?) Cole d. b 1880

Family: Edith (?) b. Nov 1873, d. 1920

Marriage*: Ernest Nelson Houghton married Edith (?) on circa 1898 mar 2 y in 1900.²

Harold E. Houghton⁴ b. c 1904

Etta M. Houghton⁴ b. c 1908

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Birth Jan, 1870 MN, USA, age 10 in 1880 census; age 30 in 1900 census; age 335in 1906 census;²
Marriage circa 1898 mar 2 y in 1900²
Immigration 1901
1906 Special Canada 1906 Carievale, Assiniboia East, Saskatchewan, Canada, age 35, head; next door to brother Emory³
Death 1910
Burial Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Othello, WA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 240 #1423.

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Irving, Kandiyohi, Minnesota; Roll: T623 772; Enumeration District: 75; Page: 7B;line 57; dwl 107-240-290.

[S1504] Ancestry.com, 1906 Special Canadian Census, Assiniboia East, Saskatchewan; Page: 14; Family No: 123.

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Lind, Adams, Washington; Roll: T625_1920; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 9; line 58, dwl 54-54.

Ralph Chester Houghton¹

M, #6107, b. October 1871, d. 1939

Father*: Augustus Emory Houghton b. 18 Jan 1835, d. 1910

Mother*: Miss (?) Cole d. b 1880

Family: Grace E. Austin b. Nov 1875

Marriage*: Ralph Chester Houghton married Grace E. Austin on circa 1896 age 24 and 20; mar 4 years in 1900 census.²

Ray A. Houghton³ b. 9 Sep 1899, d. 23 Jan 1903

Gladys M. Houghton⁵ b. c 1904

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Birth Oct, 1871 MN, USA, age 8 in 1880 census; age 28 in 1900 census; age 38 in 1910 census; age 48 in 1920 census age 58 in 1930 census²
Marriage circa 1896 age 24 and 20; mar 4 years in 1900 census²
1900 Census 1900 Ethel, Lewis Co., WA, USA, age 28, logging laborer³
1920 Census 1920 Chehalis, Lewis Co., WA, USA, age 48, saw mill laborer⁴
1930 Census 1930 Chehalis, Lewis Co., WA, USA, age 58, shrubery gardner; and uncle Samuel Smoots, 82, IN²
Death 1939 Lewis Co., WA, USA
ParentsS parents born in NY in 1880 and 1900 census; parents born in WI in 1910 census; father born in WI, mother born in PA in 1930 census²

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Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 240 #1424.

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Chehalis, Lewis Co., Washington; Roll:2507; Enumeration District: 23; Page 144, Sheet 3A; line 32, dwl 1239-59-59.

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Ethel, Lewis Co., Washington; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 132; Page: 5B; line 100, dwl 110-110.

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Chehalis, Lewis, Washington; Roll: T625_1933; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 126; line 51, dwl 1239-35-35.

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Ethel, Lewis, Washington; Roll: T624_1666; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 143; line 32, dwl 93-95.

May Scott¹

F, #6108, b. 25 May 1867

Family: Emory Augustus Houghton b. 1 Aug 1866

Marriage*: May Scott married Emory Augustus Houghton, son of Augustus Emory Houghton and Miss (?) Cole, on Sep 11, 1887.²

Ralph Emery Houghton+ b. 29 Aug 1890

Earl Maxwell Houghton+ b. 13 Nov 1892, d. 1983

Marvel May Houghton b. 30 Mar 1895

Earnest L. Houghton+ b. 30 Apr 1897

Biography

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Birth May 25, 1867 WA, USA, May 1865, age 35 in 1900 census; 26 May 1861, age 33 in 1901 census; age 40 in 1906 census; age 52 in 1920 census; age 62 in 1930 census; age 75 in 1940 census; 1920 census of son Ralph gives MN^2,3
Marriage Sep 11, 1887 ²
Residence Palladio Bldg., Duluth, MN, USA²
1900 Census Jun 2, 1900 Duluth, Saint Louis Co., MN, USA, age 33, cabinet maker⁴
1901 Canadian Census 1901 Carievale, Assiniboia, The Territories, Canada, age 34,³
1906 Special Canada 1906 Carievale, Assiniboia East, Saskatchewan, Canada, age 39, head; next door to brother Earnest⁵
1920 Census 1920 Lind, Adams Co., WA, USA, age 53, harness shop harness maker⁶
1930 Census 1930 Granger, Yakima Co., WA, USA, age 63, shoe shop clerk; and aunt Alice Cotter⁷
1940 Census 1940 American Lake, Pierce Co., WA, USA, age 76, none⁸

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 240 #1422s.

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 240.

[S1503] Ancestry.com, 1901 Canadian Census, Carievale, Assiniboia (east/est), The Territories; Page: 4; Family No: 50.

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Duluth Ward 5, Saint Louis, Minnesota; Roll: T623 790; Enumeration District: 276; Page: 4A; line 15; dwl 62-62.

[S1504] Ancestry.com, 1906 Special Canadian Census, Assiniboia East, Saskatchewan; Page: 14; Family No: 123.

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Lind, Adams, Washington; Roll: T625_1920; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 9; line 58, dwl 54-54.

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Granger, Yakima, Washington; Roll: 2524; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0056; Image: 924.0; FHL microfilm: 2342258.

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , American Lake, Pierce, Washington; Roll: T627_4355; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 27-3.

Ralph Emery Houghton¹

M, #6109, b. 29 August 1890

Father*: Emory Augustus Houghton b. 1 Aug 1866

Mother*: May Scott b. 25 May 1867

Family: Ethel Cole b. c 1891

Marriage*: Ralph Emery Houghton married Ethel Cole on circa 1914 both age 23.³

Loyal R. Houghton³ b. c 1914, d. b 2010

Charlotte LaVern Houghton+³ b. 12 Feb 1917, d. 9 Mar 2013

Doreen B. Houghton³ b. c 1919, d. b 2010

Gaylord Veryl Houghton⁷ b. 15 May 1922

Verdelle G. Houghton⁵ b. c 1928, d. b 2010

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Birth Aug 29, 1890 St. Paul, MN, USA, Aug 1890, age 9 in 1900 census; 24 Aug 1890, age 10 in 1901 census; age 16 in 1906 census; age 39 in 1930 census; age 49 in 1940 census^2,1
Marriage circa 1914 both age 23³
Mil. Draft Jun 5, 1917 Micas Key, Grant Co., WA, USA, age 26, carpenter¹
1920 Census 1920 Lind, Adams Co., WA, USA, age 29, grocery store manager³
1930 Census 1930 Soaplake, Grant Co., WA, USA, age 39, lumber yard manager⁴
1940 Census 1940 Soaplake, Grant Co., WA, USA, age 49, retail lumber yard manager⁵
Residence 1942 Soaplake, Grant Co., WA, USA⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1991570.

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 240.

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Lind, Adams, Washington; Roll: T625_1920; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 10; line 7, dwl 170-181.

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Soap Lake, Grant, Washington; Roll: 2487; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 900.0; FHL microfilm: 2342221.

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Soap Lake, Grant, Washington; Roll: T627_4339; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 13-24.

[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", The National Archives Pacific Alaska Region (Seattle); Seattle, Washington; Fourth Registration Draft Cards (WWII); State Headquarters: Washington; Record Group Name: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Archive Number: 563992; Box Number: 91.

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Granger, Yakima, Washington; Roll: 2524; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0056; Image: 924.0; FHL microfilm: 2342258.

Earl Maxwell Houghton^1,2

M, #6110, b. 13 November 1892, d. 1983

Father*: Emory Augustus Houghton b. 1 Aug 1866

Mother*: May Scott b. 25 May 1867

Family 1: Agnes E. (?) b. c 1885

Marriage*: Earl Maxwell Houghton married Agnes E. (?)⁴

Charlotte M. Houghton⁴ b. c 1919

Family 2: Emma Wiese b. c 1900, d. 1988

Marriage*: Earl Maxwell Houghton married Emma Wiese age 24 and 25.⁵

Shirley Ann Houghton⁶ b. c 1932

Richard C. Houghton⁶ b. c 1935

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Birth Nov 13, 1892 Duluth, MN, USA, Nov 1893, age 6 in 1900 census; 13 Nov 1892, age 8 in 1901 census; age 13 in 1906 census; age 37 in 1930 census; age 47 in 1940 census^3,2
Residence Feb 8, 1917 Corfu, WA, USA
Mil. Draft Feb 8, 1917 Micas Key, Grant Co., WA, USA, age 24, farmer²
Marriage ⁴
1920 Census 1920 Grandview, Yakima Co., WA, USA, age 26, garage auto mechanic⁴
Marriage age 24 and 25⁵
1940 Census 1940 American Lake, Pierce Co., WA, USA, age 47, light plant mechanic, next door to parents⁶
Death 1983
Burial 1983 Mountain View (Auburn) Cemetery, Auburn, WA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 240 #1422c.

[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1991570.

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 240.

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Grandview, Yakima, Washington; Roll: T625_1945; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 197; line 20, dwl 114-130.

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Woodland, King Co., Washington; Roll: 2505; Enumeration District: 388; Page 284, Sheet 15A; line 18, dwl 4356-400-388.

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , American Lake, Pierce, Washington; Roll: T627_4355; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 27-3.

Marvel May Houghton¹

F, #6111, b. 30 March 1895

Father*: Emory Augustus Houghton b. 1 Aug 1866

Mother*: May Scott b. 25 May 1867

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Birth Mar 30, 1895 MN, USA, age 5 in 1900 census; bd, age 6 in 1901 census; age 11 in 1906 census;²
Residence listed as female in 2 Canadian censuses; male in 1900 census

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 240 #1422c.

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 240.

Mary Clarissa Chamberlin^1,2,3

F, #6112, b. 18 April 1844

Father*: John Russell Chamberlin b. 27 Sep 1815, d. 21 Feb 1879

Mother*: Harriet Houghton b. 16 Jan 1824, d. 18 Mar 1905

Family: Marshall Wines Herrick b. 15 Nov 1844

Marriage*: Mary Clarissa Chamberlin married Marshall Wines Herrick on Sep 13, 1870 at Monticello, IA, USA.^4,6,2

Mable Grace Herrick+ b. 5 Oct 1871

Frances Marian Herrick+ b. 15 May 1874

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Birth Apr 18, 1844 Lyndonville, Caledonia Co., VT, USA^4,5,2
Marriage Sep 13, 1870 Monticello, IA, USA^4,6,2
Residence Monticello, IA, USA^7,6

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 240 #1425, 288.

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 59, p. 259.

[S653] John Barber White, Barber Genealogy, p. 516.

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 240.

[S653] John Barber White, Barber Genealogy, p. 516, 536.

[S653] John Barber White, Barber Genealogy, p. 536.

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 241.

Adeline Rosalia Chamberlin^1,2

F, #6113, b. 14 February 1847

Father*: John Russell Chamberlin b. 27 Sep 1815, d. 21 Feb 1879

Mother*: Harriet Houghton b. 16 Jan 1824, d. 18 Mar 1905

Family: William Franklin Groesbeck b. 25 Feb 1850

Marriage*: Adeline Rosalia Chamberlin married William Franklin Groesbeck on Jan 6, 1875 at Monticello, IA, USA.^3,2

Kate H. Groesbeck+ b. 8 Jun 1876

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Birth Feb 14, 1847 ^3,2
Marriage Jan 6, 1875 Monticello, IA, USA^3,2
Residence Burlington, Coffey Co., KS, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 241 #1426.

[S653] John Barber White, Barber Genealogy, p. 516.

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 241.

Alinda H. Chamberlin¹

F, #6114, b. 30 November 1859

Father*: John Russell Chamberlin b. 27 Sep 1815, d. 21 Feb 1879

Mother*: Harriet Houghton b. 16 Jan 1824, d. 18 Mar 1905

Family: Edward N. Hart b. c 1849

Marriage*: Alinda H. Chamberlin married Edward N. Hart at Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA.^2,3

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Birth Nov 30, 1859 JWH: Nov 30, 1849^2,3
Marriage Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA^2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 241 #1427.

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 241.

[S653] John Barber White, Barber Genealogy, p. 516.

Marshall Wines Herrick^1,2,3

M, #6115, b. 15 November 1844

Family: Mary Clarissa Chamberlin b. 18 Apr 1844

Marriage*: Marshall Wines Herrick married Mary Clarissa Chamberlin, daughter of John Russell Chamberlin and Harriet Houghton, on Sep 13, 1870 at Monticello, IA, USA.^3,4,5

Mable Grace Herrick+ b. 5 Oct 1871

Frances Marian Herrick+ b. 15 May 1874

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Birth Nov 15, 1844 Fort Wayne, IN, USA⁴
Occupation an attorney at law^3,4
Marriage Sep 13, 1870 Monticello, IA, USA^3,4,5
Residence Monticello, IA, USA^6,4
Author "Publisher of Probate Law and Practice in 1883, which has run through three editions, the last enlarged to two volumes. In use in several states and said to be the best work on probate practice published."⁷
Biography son of John Herrick and Emeline Higginbotham

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Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 240 #1419s.

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 59: 259.

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 240.

[S653] John Barber White, Barber Genealogy, p. 536.

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 59, p. 259.

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 241.

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 240-241.

William Franklin Groesbeck^1,2

M, #6116, b. 25 February 1850

Family: Adeline Rosalia Chamberlin b. 14 Feb 1847

Marriage*: William Franklin Groesbeck married Adeline Rosalia Chamberlin, daughter of John Russell Chamberlin and Harriet Houghton, on Jan 6, 1875 at Monticello, IA, USA.^3,2

Kate H. Groesbeck+ b. 8 Jun 1876

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Birth Feb 25, 1850 Harvard, IL, USA²
Occupation Burlington, Coffey Co., KS, USA, a merchant
Marriage Jan 6, 1875 Monticello, IA, USA^3,2
Biography son of Benjamin Franklin Groesbeck and Eliza Ann Helm
Residence Burlington, Coffey Co., KS, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 241 #1426s.

[S653] John Barber White, Barber Genealogy, p. 516.

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 241.

Edward N. Hart^1,2

M, #6117, b. circa 1849

Family: Alinda H. Chamberlin b. 30 Nov 1859

Marriage*: Edward N. Hart married Alinda H. Chamberlin, daughter of John Russell Chamberlin and Harriet Houghton, at Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA.^3,2

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Birth circa 1849 England²
Marriage Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA^3,2
Residence 1905 Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA²

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Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 241 #1427s.

[S653] John Barber White, Barber Genealogy, p. 516.

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 241.

Eleanor Jane Daugherty¹

F, #6118, b. 23 March 1820, d. 5 February 1911

Family: Edwin Wells Houghton b. 18 Mar 1817, d. 11 Feb 1907

Marriage*: Eleanor Jane Daugherty married Edwin Wells Houghton, son of Asa Houghton and Tamzin Bigelow, on Jan 5, 1839 Barber: Mar 5; mar 61 years in 1900 census.^2,3,4

Alice Maria Houghton+ b. 22 Jan 1840, d. 26 Feb 1900

Major Albert Charles Houghton+ b. 12 Dec 1841, d. 19 Oct 1931

Henry W. Houghton b. 29 May 1844, d. 3 Mar 1865

Sarah Houghton⁶ b. c 1845

Angela H. Houghton , A.M. b. 28 Apr 1846

Edith Houghton A.M. b. 15 May 1851

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project ?
Corresponded with author ?
Birth Mar 23, 1820 NY, USA, age 40 in 1860 census; age 50 in 1870 census; age 60 in 1880 census; Mar 1820, age 80 in 1900 census; age 90 in 1910 census; 23 Mar 1817 per grandson Henry Spenser Houghton^2,3,4,5
Marriage Jan 5, 1839 Barber: Mar 5; mar 61 years in 1900 census^2,3,4
1860 Census 1860 Wellington, Lorain Co., OH, USA, age 43, farmer; property $4719-1260⁶
1870 Census 1870 Wellington, Lorain Co., OH, USA, age 53, a farmer, property $9500-1500⁷
1880 Census 1880 Wellington, Lorain Co., OH, USA, age 63, a farmer⁸
Note 1910 5 children born, 3 living
Death Feb 5, 1911 Newburyport, Essex Co., MA, USA^2,4
Biography JWH: "Eleanor Jane, eldest daughter of Charles Daugherty, who was one of the pioneers of the town...died at her daughter's (Mrs. Edith Buell) home. She was one of the most amiable, sweet tempered of women, whose life has been a benediction to home and society."; Barber: dau. of Charles Daugherty and Jane Hendee^2,3
ParentsD parents born in NY

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 181 #935s.

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 181.

[S653] John Barber White, Barber Genealogy, p. 518.

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 64.

[S235] U.S. Census, 1930 US Census, Mount Dora, Lake Co., FL, Roll 322, p. 11B, line 90, ED 35-33, SD 5.

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Wellington, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: M653_1001; Page: 135; sheet 89; line 29, dwl 684-695.

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Wellington, Lorain Co., OH, Reel 1235, p. 684, line 2, dwl 108-112.

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Wellington, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: T9_1042; Family History Film: 1255042; Page: 659B; Reel 53, Vol. 40, E.D. 183, sheet 10/47, line 14, dwl 99-99.

Alice Maria Houghton^1,2

F, #6119, b. 22 January 1840, d. 26 February 1900

Father*: Edwin Wells Houghton b. 18 Mar 1817, d. 11 Feb 1907

Mother*: Eleanor Jane Daugherty b. 23 Mar 1820, d. 5 Feb 1911

Family 1: Sumner L. Drake b. 1839, d. 22 Sep 1862

Marriage*: Alice Maria Houghton married Sumner L. Drake on Sep 2, 1861.^3,4

Family 2: Luther Franklin Clifford b. Apr 1834

Marriage*: Alice Maria Houghton married Luther Franklin Clifford on Mar 29, 1866.^3,4

Paul Clifford+ b. 18 Aug 1870

Robert H. Clifford b. 28 Dec 1872

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project ?
Birth Jan 22, 1840 Spencer, Medina Co., OH, USA, age 20 in 1860 census^3,4
Occupation 1860 school teacher
Marriage Sep 2, 1861 ^3,4
Marriage Mar 29, 1866 ^3,4
Residence West of, Wellington, Lorain, OH, USA³
Death Feb 26, 1900 Newberry Library copy of JWH: Feb 12, 1918^3,4
Biography Houghton: "Mrs. Clifford was in school in Berea, O., two years and two years in the Wellington Seminary; taught school successfully several terms. She had decided literary tastes, a logical mind, and was much interested in religious and theological problems."³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 241 #1428.

[S653] John Barber White, Barber Genealogy, p. 536.

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 241.

[S653] John Barber White, Barber Genealogy, p. 519, 536.

Major Albert Charles Houghton¹

M, #6120, b. 12 December 1841, d. 19 October 1931

Father*: Edwin Wells Houghton b. 18 Mar 1817, d. 11 Feb 1907

Mother*: Eleanor Jane Daugherty b. 23 Mar 1820, d. 5 Feb 1911

Family 1: Amy Alvira Twitchell b. 12 Dec 1846, d. 12 Feb 1908

Marriage*: Major Albert Charles Houghton married Amy Alvira Twitchell on May 17, 1871 at Mansfield, OH, USA.^2,3,9

Charles D. Mansfield Houghton+ b. 5 Jan 1874, d. 9 Aug 1952

Grace Eleanor Houghton b. 16 Sep 1875

Dr. Henry Spencer Houghton M.D.+ b. 27 Mar 1880, d. 21 Mar 1975

Family 2: Myra H. Twitchell b. 27 Oct 1844

Marriage*: Major Albert Charles Houghton married Myra H. Twitchell on Nov 30, 1910 at Defiance, OH, USA.^15,16

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project ?
Birth Dec 12, 1841 Spencer, Medina, OH, USA, age 18 in 1860 census; age 28 in 1870 census; age 38 in 1880 census; Dec 1841, age 58 in 1900 census; age 88 in 1930 census^2,3
Mil. Enls Aug 25, 1861 OH, USA, in the Union Army, Comp. H, 2nd Ohio Cavalry, a corporal, captain, age 19^2,4,5,6,7,8
Research Aug 25, 1861 OH, USA
PensionInx Sep 20, 1865 OH, USA
Marriage May 17, 1871 Mansfield, OH, USA^2,3,9
1880 Census 1880 Toledo, Lucas Co., OH, USA, age 38, a lawyer^10,11
1890 Veterans Census 1890 Columbus, Franklin Co., OH, USA, Private, Company H, 2nd OH Inf, Sep 3, 1861-May 15, 1865; 3 y - 8 m -12 d^12,13
Author 1899 Edwin and Eleanor (Poem on their 60th Wedding Anniv.)
1900 Census 1900 Clinton, Franklin Co., OH, USA, age 58, financial agent for North Western RR; 3 children born, 3 living¹⁴
Residence circa 1905 Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, USA, or Mansfield, OH³
Marriage Nov 30, 1910 Defiance, OH, USA^15,16
1930 Census 1930 Mount Dora, Lake Co., FL, USA, age 88¹⁷
Death Oct 19, 1931 ¹⁸
Biography JWH:"Educated at University at Delaware, O. Graduate Law College University of Cincinnati, 1868. Served in the Civil War, 1861-1865, in the 2d Regt. Ohio Cavalry; in the campaigns in the Indian Territory, 1861-2; in Kentucky and Tennessee, 1863; with the Army of the Potomac, where he served on the staff of General McIntosh, 1864-5. Was engaged in seven of the great battles and thirty-one lesser actions of the war; severely wounded and permanently disabled at the battle of Five Forks, April 1, 1865. Entered service a private, mustered out on account of wounds with the rank of Captain and brevetted Major by the President of the United States for gallant service at the battle of Five Forks. Member of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion."; Army Register: Capt. Albert C. Houghton, discharged May 15, 1865, 2nd Reg., OH Cavalry, Col. D. Seward

He married sisters.

W. D. Houghton: One such man was Major Albert Charles Houghton, born December 12, 1841, who was also a lawyer like Chester Houghton.
Albert entered service as a private and was mustered out as a Captain. Again, like Major Chester Houghton, he was field promoted or ?brevetted? to the rank of Major by President Lincoln. He served in the 2nd Regiment of the Ohio Cavalry and later was on the staff of General McIn-tosh from 1864-1865. He was severely wounded and per-manently disabled at the Battle of Five Forks on April 1, 1865. He died suddenly of heart trouble at his home in Tryon, NC, on February 12, 1908. [CJV: Wife's dd; he was still alive in 1930].^19,7,20

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 241 #1429: photo.

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 241.

[S653] John Barber White, Barber Genealogy, p. 519.

[S308] Donald E. Gradeless, Rev. Lineages IL SAR, p. 140.

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , CivilWarData.Com, Civil War Research and Genealogy Database, Nov. 2001.

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Civil War Service Records, Oct. 1, 2001.

[S922] Unknown compiler, Army Register - Volunteers, Vol. V, p. 20.

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers database, Oct. 1, 2001.

[S686] Ralph Emerson Twitchell, Twitchell Genealogy, p. 424.

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Toldedo, Lucas Co., OH, Reel 53, Vol. 41, E.D. 46, Sh. 17, Ln. 41.

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Toldedo, Lucas Co., OH, Reel 53, Vol. 41, E.D. 46, Sh. 17, Ln. 41, dwl 474-155-164.

[S1409] Unknown record type, unknown repository address, Year: 1890; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll 69; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 98; line 11, dwl 123-124.

[S1409] Unknown record type, unknown repository address, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: 69; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 98.

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Clinton, Franklin Co., Ohio; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 29; Sheet: 26A; line 13, dwl 468-488.

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 242.

[S686] Ralph Emerson Twitchell, Twitchell Genealogy, p. 423.

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Mount Dora, Lake Co., FL, Roll 322, p. 11B, line 90, ED 35-33, SD 5.

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/view.aspx

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 241-3.

[S1394] William D. Houghton, Houghton Ancestors:, p. 210.