Houghton Surname Project

Richard Hamilton Houghton¹

M, #25741, b. 30 March 1897, d. 1 May 1935

Father*: Philip Weed Houghton b. 31 Dec 1866, d. 9 Jun 1936
Mother*: Lenora L. Longley b. 1 Jul 1874, d. 26 Sep 1919

Family: Marion Weston Tilt b. 30 Jan 1899, d. 23 Apr 1980

Marriage*: Richard Hamilton Houghton married Marion Weston Tilt on Oct 15, 1925 at First Congreg. Church, Wilmette, Cook, IL, USA, age 28 and 26.^5,1

Nancy Tilt Houghton+ b. 13 Jul 1929, d. 2 Jun 2018
Richard Hamilton Houghton II+ b. 10 Jan 1931, d. 30 Nov 2004

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 30, 1897

Spring Prairie, Walworth Co., WI, USA, Mar 1897, age 3 in 1900 census; age 13 in 1910 census; age 22 in 1925 census; age 33 in 1930 census^2,1,3

Occupation

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, Insurance salesman for Equitable Life Insurance Co.

Residence

circa 1917

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA

Mil. Draft

Jun 5, 1917

Elkhorn, Walworth Co., WI, USA, age 31, working for P. W. Houghton. Drafted into the Army near the close of WWI, but failed physical. He enlisted in the WI National Guard.³

1920 Census

1920

Elkhorn, Walworth Co., WI, USA, age 22, single, seaborn machinist?; a boarder with Frank Cain⁴

Marriage

Oct 15, 1925

First Congreg. Church, Wilmette, Cook, IL, USA, age 28 and 26^5,1

1930 Census

1930

New Trier, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 33, life insurance salesman; living with parents in law, Frederick and Fannie W. Tilt⁶

Death

May 1, 1935

Evanston Hospital, Evanston, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 38; pneumococcus meningitis due to inner ear infection; Cert. 18826^7,8

Burial

May 3, 1935

Cook Co., IL, USA, cremated

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Richard H. Houghton III, 1997.
[S4] Birth Certificate, I. Walworth Co., WI (filed Dec. 24, 1904); II. Dept of Health & Soc. Serv., Madison, WI (No. 2491).
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1674997.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Elkhorn, Walworth, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2019; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 142; line 62, dwl 115-273-297.
[S97] Marriage Certificate, Cook Co., IL (issued Oct. 8, 1925).
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , New Trier, Cook Co., Illinois; ; Roll: 503; Enumeration District: 2210; Page 115, Sheet: 35A; line 37, dwl 342-402-469.
[S5] Death Certificate, Cook Co., IL (filed May 1, 1935).
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916-1950: Houghton Surname search.

Philip Weed Houghton¹

M, #25742, b. 31 December 1866, d. 9 June 1936

Father*: Otis Bradford Houghton¹ b. 1826, d. 26 Jun 1889
Mother*: Helen M. Weed¹ b. 20 Aug 1841, d. 30 Dec 1921

Family: Lenora L. Longley b. 1 Jul 1874, d. 26 Sep 1919

Marriage*: Philip Weed Houghton married Lenora L. Longley on Sep 17, 1893 at Spring Prairie Methodist Episcopal Church, Spring Prairie, Walworth, WI, USA.⁵

Kenneth Stanley Houghton+ b. 21 Oct 1894, d. 1 Jan 1964
Richard Hamilton Houghton+ b. 30 Mar 1897, d. 1 May 1935

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Dec 31, 1866

Spring Prairie, Walworth Co., WI, USA, age 4 in 1870 census; age 14 in 1880 census; Dec 1866, age 42 in 1910 census; age 52 in 1920 census^2,1,3

Occupation

a farmer

Education

Spring Prairie, WI, USA, He grew up and attended the local school in⁴

Marriage

Sep 17, 1893

Spring Prairie Methodist Episcopal Church, Spring Prairie, Walworth, WI, USA⁵

1900 Census

1900

Spring Prairie, Walworth Co., WI, USA, age 33, farmer⁶

1910 Census

1910

Spirng Prairie, Walworth Co., VT, USA, age 42, farmer⁷

Residence

Lyons, Walworth, WI, USA, In 1917 he was living in Lyons, in Spring Prairie in Sept. 1919 and Jan. 1920, and in Lyons in Dec. 1921, and in 1923.¹

1920 Census

1920

Spring Prairie, Walworth Co., WI, USA, age 52, widowed, farmer^8,9

Death

Jun 9, 1936

Los Angeles Co., CA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Richard H. Houghton III, 1997.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Walworth Co., WI, Film 882, Box 64, Vol. 90, E.D. 155, Sh. 8, Ln. 73.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Spring Prairie Corners, Walworth Co., WI, Reel 18, Vol. 29, ED. 234, Sh. 29, Ln. 15.
[S415] E-mail Richard H. Houghton III, Nov. 3, 2000.
[S97] Marriage Certificate, Walworth Co., WI (filed Oct. 17, 1893).
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Spring Prairie, Walworth, Wisconsin; Roll: T623 1821; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 97; line 26, dwl 156-159.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Spring Prairie, Walworth, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1740; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 149; line 68, dwl 168-110.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Walworth Co., WI, Film 882, Box 64, Vol. 90, E.D. 155, Sh. 8, Ln. 75.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Spring Prairie, Walworth, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2019; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 155; line 73, dwl 188-195.

Otis Bradford Houghton¹

M, #25743, b. 1826, d. 26 June 1889

Father*: Horace Bradford Houghton² b. 28 Aug 1797, d. 11 Oct 1865
Mother*: Marcia Trask b. 18 Jul 1802, d. 15 Aug 1853

Family 1: Jane Harkness b. 1831

Marriage*: Otis Bradford Houghton married Jane Harkness on Mar 31, 1850 at Walworth, WI, USA.⁷

Florence Estelle Houghton+ b. 28 Apr 1850, d. 11 Feb 1919

Family 2: Martha (?) b. 1837

Marriage*: Otis Bradford Houghton married Martha (?) on circa 1856 w/2.

Helen Martha Houghton b. c 1857, d. 4 Nov 1905

Family 3: Helen M. Weed b. 20 Aug 1841, d. 30 Dec 1921

Marriage*: Otis Bradford Houghton married Helen M. Weed on Feb 19, 1866 at Methodist Episcopal Church, Spring Prairie, Walworth, WI, USA, 3rd.⁴

Philip Weed Houghton+² b. 31 Dec 1866, d. 9 Jun 1936
Susan W. Houghton b. Feb 1870
Ruby B. Houghton b. 29 Jun 1878
Alice Helen Houghton² b. 6 Sep 1881, d. 13 Mar 1954

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1826

Alexander, Genesee Co., NY, USA, age 33 in 1860 census; age 44 in 1870 census; age 52 in 1880 census^3,4,5

Occupation

a farmer and a businessman

Immigration

between 1845 and 1850

Walworth, WI, USA

1850 Census

1850

East Troy, Walworth, WI, USA⁶

Marriage

Mar 31, 1850

Walworth, WI, USA⁷

Marriage

circa 1856

w/2

1860 Census

1860

East Troy, Walworth, WI, USA, age 33, merchant⁸

Office

between 1863 and 1866

Elkhorn, Walworth Co., WI, USA, Register of Deeds¹

Residence

between 1863 and 1868

Elkhorn, Walworth, WI, USA

Marriage

Feb 19, 1866

Methodist Episcopal Church, Spring Prairie, Walworth, WI, USA, 3rd⁴

1870 Census

1870

Spring Prairie, Walworth Co., WI, USA, age 44, a farmer, property $4500-400⁹

Will

Nov 13, 1876

Spring Prairie, Walworth, WI, USA

1880 Census

1880

Spring Prairie, Walworth, WI, USA, age 52, a farmer; and mother in law Susan Weed, 76, PA and sister in law Julia Weed, 40, IL^5,10

Death

Jun 26, 1889

Walworth Co. Insane Asylum, Geneva, Walworth, WI, USA, of pneumonia; age 63; Date of death is listed by the widow in probate court documents dated June 29 as being 25 June 1889.³

Probate1

Jun 29, 1889

Walworth, WI, USA

Biography

Richard Houghton: "Bio of Otis-6 Houghton (1826-1889) NY/WI Posted by Rich Houghton on June 23, 1999 at 14:41:57:
OTIS BRADFORD-6 HOUGHTON
Otis Bradford Houghton (Horace Bradford-5 Asa-4 Edward-3 James-2 Ralph-1) was born in 1826 in Alexander, Genesee County, New York. He was the second son of Horace Bradford Houghton and his wife Marcia ------. Although it is unclear where the name "Otis" came from, "Bradford" was his father's middle name, and was his paternal grandmother's maiden name. Horace and Marcia probably chose it to show Otis' descent from the Pilgrim William Bradford (1590-1657), the first governor of the Plymouth Colony.
He grew up in Alexander, and sometime in the late 1840's he and his brothers turned their attentions west. His older brother Tilden moved to Kosciusko County, Indiana; Horace Eaton went to Durand, Pepin County, Wisconsin; and Harvey to Whitewater, Walworth County. Otis also went to Wisconsin, where he settled in the southeast part of the state in Walworth County. He apparently lived first in East Troy, in the county's northeast corner, where he is listed on the federal census of 1850. In 1856, he purchased thirty acres there for which he paid $900.
On 31 March 1850, he married Jane Harkness of Spring Prairie, Walworth County; Spring Prairie is the township to the immediate south of East Troy. She was born in Ohio in 1831, and may have been the daughter of James Harkness, who lived in neighboring Lafayette Township. The couple had at least one child:
i Florence Estelle b. June 1850 m. ------ Kent?
It is unclear what happened to Jane. The 1860 U.S. Census shows Otis living with a woman named Martha, who was presumably his wife at the time since they were living in the same house with a minor child. While there is no sign of Jane or of Florence Estelle, in his 1876 will Otis made a bequest to Florence Estelle so she was still alive. It may be that Jane died; or, since census records show that Florence Estelle ceased to live with Otis, that they divorced.
He married this second wife, Martha ------, around 1856. Martha was born in New York in 1837; she and Otis had one daughter:
ii Helen M[artha?] b.c. 1857 m. C.L. Walker
Otis and his family lived in Elkhorn, the Walworth county seat, from at least 1863 until around 1868. There he was elected Register of Deeds for Walworth County in 1863, a post he held until 1866. Sometime between 1860 and 1866, Martha -- like Jane -- also disappears from the records. She probably died, since census records show that their daughter Helen continued to live with Otis even after he remarried in 1866.
He married thirdly HELEN8 WEED on Monday, 19 February 1866, in Spring Prairie at the Methodist Episcopal Church; the Rev. George A. Smith of Lyons, Wisconsin, officiated. Helen was the daughter of Ezra Fairchild Weed and Susan (Tozer) Rice. She was born on 20 August 1841 in Racine City, Racine County, Wisconsin. They had four children:
+ iii Philip Weed b. [ ] December 1866 m. Lenora L. Longley
iv Susan W. b. February 1870 m. ------ Clark
v Ruby B. b. 29 June 1878 m. ------ Voos
vi Alice J. b. 6 September 1881 m. ------ Fisher
Around 1868, they moved to neighboring Spring Prairie Township where they lived just outside Spring Priaire Village. Otis was a farmer and businessman by profession, but also continued to hold civic posts. He was the Town Treasurer for Spring Prairie in 1869.
Otis died of pneumonia on Wednesday, 26 June 1889, at the Walworth County Insane Asylum in Geneva, Walworth County, Wisconsin; he was sixty-three. The Asylum, and its records, have long since disappeared, so it is impossible to determine why Otis was there at the time of his death. It was not unusual at this time for people to be committed for reasons other than what we would consider mental illness -- such as senility -- although the former cannot be ruled out.
He was buried at the Spring Prairie (Hickory Grove) Cemetery. His will, written fifteen years before his death and therefore not including any bequests to his youngest daughter, provided:
" I, Otis B. Houghton, of the town of Spring Prairie in the County of Walworth in the State of Wisconsin, being in the enjoyment of all my mental faculties, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament as follows -- that is to say --
First -- I will and direct that the expenses of my funeral and all my just debts be paid.
Second -- I will and direct that ten dollars be paid to each of my children, viz: Florence Estelle, Helen M., Philip and Susan.
Third -- I give, devise and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate of whatsoever character or kind to my wife Helen Houghton.
Fourth -- I hereby nominate and appoint my wife Helen Houghton sole executrix of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 13th day of November in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy Six."
Although Helen commenced proceedings to probate the will, the probate file contains only her petition for probate and the executor's bond. The petition for probate lists the value of Otis' personal property at $250, and the value of his real estate at $3,000.
Helen survived her husband by many years. She lived with her daughter Alice in a rented house on Oregon Street in Burlington, Racine County, in 1900. She died of pneumonia on Friday, 30 December 1921, in Spring Prairie; she was eighty years old. She was buried in the Hickory Grove Cemetery in Spring Prairie on 5 January 1922. Her rather brief will provided:
" I, Helen Houghton, of the village of Spring Prairie, County of Walworth, and state of Wisconsin, being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish, and declare this to be my last will and testament, to-wit:
First, all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be first fully paid.
Second, I give my daughter, Susan, the sum of one dollar ($1.00).
Third, I give my daughter, Alice, the sum of one dollar ($1.00).
Fourth, I give my daughter, Rubbie, the sum of one dollar ($1.00).
Fifth, I give my son, Philip, the residue and remainder of my estate, both real and personal, to have and to hold forever.
Sixth, I nominate and appoint my son Philip Houghton to be the executor of this my last will and testament, without bonds.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th day of January, A.D. 1917."
On 9 January 1922, her son Philip filed a petition for the probate of her estate. The petition estimated the value of her personal property as $0, rents and profits of real estate exclusive of the homestead as $480, and the value of the real estate at $6,000. In addition, she had a debt of $350. The real estate, consisting of two parcels of land in Spring Prairie, was ultimately valued at $4,625. After deducting the funeral expenses ($485) and the total estimated debts ($475.56), the net estate available for distribution was $3,664.44. After several adjustments, the total was $3960.45 According to the terms of the will, $1 each was distributed to Alice, Susan, and Ruby, while the remainder was distributed to Philip.
Otis is listed in the following federal census enumerations:
1850 Otis Hougton WI Walworth East Troy 349/175 24
1860 Otis B. Houghton WI Walworth Spring Prairie 591/130 33
1870 Otis B. Houghton WI Walworth Spring Prairie ---/239 44
1880 Otis B. Houghton WI Walworth Spring Prairie 212-A 52
1890 Died 1889
Helen is listed in the following federal census enumerations:
1850 Helen Weed WI Racine Racine 175/88 09
1860 Helen Weed WI Walworth Spring Prairie 73/49 19
1870 Helen Houghton WI Walworth Spring Prairie ---/239 27
1880 Helen Houghton WI Walworth Spring Prairie 212-A 38
1900 Hellen Houghton WI Racine Burlington 58
1910
1920 Helen Houghton WI Walworth Spring Prairie 550/8B 78
1930 Died 1921"¹¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 161.
[S415] E-mail Richard H. Houghton III, 1997.
[S5] Death Certificate, Otis B. Houghton, Walworth Co. Reg. of Deeds, Elkhorn, WI (filed Oct. 8, 1889).
[S97] Marriage Certificate, Otis B. Houghton and Helen M. Weed, Walworth Co., Reg. of Deeds, Elkhorn, WI (Reg. March 1866).
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Spring Prairie Corners, Walworth Co., WI, Reel 18, Vol. 29, ED. 234, Sh. 29, Ln. 15.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , 1850, East Troy, Walworth, WI, 349/175.
[S97] Marriage Certificate, Otis B. Houghton and Jane Harkness, Walworth Co., Reg. of Deeds, Elkhorn, WI (files Apr. 24, 1850).
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , East Troy, Walworth, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1434; Page: 590; steel 130, line 2, dwl 985-295.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Spring Priarie, Walworth Co., WI, Box 1741, p. 239, line 21, dwl 193-186.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Spring Prairie Corners, Walworth Co., WI, Reel 18, Vol. 29, ED. 234, Sh. 29, Ln. 15, dwl 212-218.
[S415] E-mail Richard Houghton [son of Richard Hamilton Houghton], June 23, 1999.

Horace Bradford Houghton¹

M, #25744, b. 28 August 1797, d. 11 October 1865

Father*: Asa Houghton b. 1 Jun 1742, d. 17 Apr 1829
Mother*: Mary Bradford b. Oct 1755, d. 22 Jul 1813

Family 1: Marcia Trask b. 18 Jul 1802, d. 15 Aug 1853

Marriage*: Horace Bradford Houghton married Marcia Trask on 1818.^1,5

Ruby M. Houghton+^1,5 b. 1819, d. 24 Sep 1853
Tilden M. Houghton+¹ b. 24 Mar 1823, d. 19 Aug 1862
Otis Bradford Houghton+¹ b. 1826, d. 26 Jun 1889
Emily T. Houghton+¹ b. c 1830
Annette M. Houghton+^1,5 b. 1830, d. 24 Sep 1865
Horace Eaton Houghton+^1,5 b. 6 Apr 1835, d. 25 Aug 1897
Harvey Houghton^1,5 b. bt 1840 - 1845
Helen Mary Houghton+^1,5 b. c 1844

Family 2: Mary Chote Norton b. c 1804, d. 27 Sep 1860

Marriage*: Horace Bradford Houghton married Mary Chote Norton on Jan 7, 1858 at Attica, Wyoming Co., NY, USA, by Rev. Rollins.^8,1

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 28, 1797

Wales, Hampden Co., MA, USA, age 53 in 1850 census; age 63 in 1860 census^2,3

Education

between 1811 and 1814

Woodstock Academy, Woodstock, Windham Co., CT, USA⁴

Occupation

He was a mechanic by profession, and served in several civic posts. He was a Justice of the Peace for twenty-eight years, and he was elected Clerk for Distirct No. 2 of the county school district in 1830. 1850 census lists him as "painter".¹

Marriage

1818

^1,5

Deed

Aug 10, 1824

Genesee, NY, USA, bought two acres of land from Samuel Benedict for $150. He later bought 60 rods in 1832 and a half acre in 1849.¹

Living

Aug, 1829

NY, USA, did not appear in court as executor for father's will¹

1830 Census

1830

Alexander, Genesee Co., NY, USA, 8 Total: 2 male 5 to 10 (1821-1825), 1 male 20 to 30 (1801-1810), 1 male 30 to 40 (1791-1800) // 2 female under 5 (1826-1830), 1 female 15 to 20 (1811-1815), 1 female 20 to 30 (1801-1810)^1,6

1840 Census

1840

Alexander, Genesee Co., NY, USA, 8 Total: 1 male 5 to 10 (1830-1835), 1 male 10 to 15 (1825-1830), 1 male 15 to 20 (1820-1825), 1 male 40 to 50 (1790-1799) // 2 female 10 to 15 (1825-1830), 1 female 20 to 30 (1810-1819), 1 female 30 to 40 (1800-1809)⁷

Church

between 1840 and 1841

He was an active member of the Alexander First Universalist church. On 5 May 1840 he was chosen clerk.¹

1850 Census

1850

Alexander, Genesee Co., NY, USA, age 53, painter⁵

Deed

Mar 20, 1857

Alexander, Genesee Co., NY, USA¹

Marriage

Jan 7, 1858

Attica, Wyoming Co., NY, USA, by Rev. Rollins^8,1

Will

Sep 25, 1865

Alexander, Genesee Co., NY, USA, Daughter Helen Mary was sole beneficiary and executor.¹

Death

Oct 11, 1865

Alexander, Genesee Co., NY, USA, age 68^9,10,11

Probate1

Oct 16, 1865

Genesee, NY, USA, first proceedings in the County Surrogate's Court¹²

Biography

Richard Houghton: " Bio of Horace-4 Houghton (1797-1865) NY

Posted by Rich Houghton on June 23, 1999 at 14:14:31:

HORACE BRADFORD-5 HOUGHTON

Horace Bradford Houghton (Asa-4 Edward-3 James-2 Ralph-1) was born on 28 August 1797, in Wales, Hampden County, Massachusetts. He was the youngest son of Asa Houghton and his second wife Mary "Polly" (Bradford) Jacobs. While it is unclear why his parents chose the name Horace, Bradford was his mother's maiden name. He grew up on his father's farm in Wales. From 1811 to 1814, he attended the Woodstock Academy in nearby Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut.
Sometime before 1820, he began to look west for a place to settle. He established himself in Genesee County, New York, around 1820, and was a prime mover in establishing the town of Alexander. Alexander, located along Tonawanda Creek, was one of the county's first organized towns. Horace made his first land purchase there on 10 December 1824, when he bought two acres of land from Samuel Benedict for $150. He added to that parcel on 19 November 1832, when he purchased approximately sixty rods of land from Benjamin Dutton, Jr., for $36.50. On 1 November 1849, he added another half acre to his holdings. He lived on what is now Buffalo Street. Around 1818, he married MARCIA [TILDEN?] (No. 2:5:33), most likely in Massachusetts before coming to New York. She was born in Massachusetts in 1802, although the identities of her parents are presently unknown. The couple had several children:

i Ruby M. b. 1819 m. Henry R. Montgomery
ii Tilden M. b. 1823 m. (1) Julia A. Bennett
m. (2) Susan Sarber
iii Emily T[ilden?] b.c. 1824 m. Henry Bridger
+ iv Otis Bradford b.c. 1826 m. (1) Jane Harkness
m. (2) Martha ------
m. (3) Helen Weed
v Annette M. b. 1830 m. Franklin P. Shepard
vi Eaton Horace b.c. 1835 m. ------ ------
vii Harvey b.c. 1840 m.------- ------
viii Helen Mary b.c. 1844 unm. in 1865

He was a mechanic by profession, but also served in several civic posts. He was a Justice of the Peace for twenty-eight years, and he was elected Clerk for District No. 2 of the county school district in 1830. He enjoyed a high reputation in the county, and was "regarded always as being upright." He was a very active member of the Alexander First Universalist Church. Organized in June 1833 in a frame house in Alexander, the church society was organized at the same time. At a meeting of the society on 5 May 1840, Horace was chosen Clerk. The members appointed a committee to inquire into the state and standing of the church and to establish whether the society was still a viable entity. The three men named to the committee were Samuel Goth, Earl Kidder, and Horace.
On 9 June, the committee reported that a reorganization was necessary. The committee gave the reasons as:

" 1st. A part of the [Society] records were lost.
2nd. Those which remained were quite imperfect.
3rd. It was doubtful in the minds of some of the members, of one, at least, whether the Society at first was legally organized.
4th. And even if the Society had been legally formed, its operations subsequently have not come up to the requirements of the law.
From these and other considerations it was considered the only safe way to reorganize and commence anew."
The recomendation of the committee was accepted by the Society members, whodecided to reorganize:
" Reorganization
1st. Voted that the number of trustees be three.
2d. Chose by ballot the following persons to fill the office of trustees -- viz. -- Earl Kidder, Lyman Riddle, and Horace B. Houghton. The term of office of each as determined by lot to expire as follows: Horace B. Houghton at the end of one year; Lyman Riddle two years; Earl Kidder, three years.
3rd. A constitution and profession of faith was presented and read by S. Goff and unanimously adopted.
4th. Samuel Goff was elected to the office of Clerk and Treasurer for three years.
5th. Earl Kidder and Benjamin Kent were appointed as delegates to represent the Society at the next session of the Association to be held in Alexander
the third Wednesday and Thursday of June.
6th. The meeting adjourned till the first Tuesday in June 1841."

The church membership list of that year shows almost all of the family:
Horace, Marcia, T.M., Emily T., and M. Annette.

Marcia died in Alexander on Monday, 15 August 1853; she was fifty-one. Her brief obituary in the local newspaper read: "Died in Alexander, on the 15th inst., Marcia, wife of Horace B. Houghton, Esq. aged 51 years. 'Her children shall rise up and call her Blessed.'" Her place of burial is presently unknown.

Several years later, on 7 January 1858, Horace married Mary "Polly" (Chote) Norton of nearby Attica, Wyoming County. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Rollins in Attica. She was the widow of Jesse Norton, who died on 25 May 1856. She and Horace apparently had no children.

Mary died in Boston on 27 September 1860, where she had travelled to undergo an operation for cancer; she was fifty-six. She was buried in the West Bethany Cemetery.

Horace died on Wednesday, 11 October 1865, less than a month after the death of his daughter, Annette M. Shepard; he was sixty-eight. It is unknown where he was buried. He may have been ill for a few weeks before his death, since he wrote his will a little less than three weeks before he died; or, it may be that the death of his daughter Annette gave him pause to think about the uncertainties of life — the will was written the day after her death. The text of that instrument provides:

" In the Name of God Amen. I Horace B. Houghton of the Town of Alexander in the County of Genesee and State of New York, being of sound mind and memory, and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life, do therefore make, ordain, publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament, that is to say:

First, after all my lawful debts are paid and discharged, I give bequeath and devise to my beloved daughter Helen Mary all my real and personal estate of every name and nature, wherever found. Likewise, I make, constitute and appoint my said daughter Helen Mary Houghton of Alexander aforesaid to be sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former Wills by me made.

In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal the 25 day of September in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and sixty five."

No other documents, such as an inventory, appear in his probate file.

Horace is listed in the following federal census enumerations:

1820 No record
1830 Horace B. Houghton NY Genesee Alexander 096 [33]
1840 No Record
1850 Horace B. Houghton NY Genesee Alexander 05/153 53
1860 Horace B. Houghton NY Genesee Alexander 8/996 63
1870 Died 1865

Marcia is listed in the following federal census enumerations:

1850 Martha Houghton NY Genesee Alexander 05/153 48, 1860 Died 1853"

MA VRs: "Horace Houghton: Settled in Alexandria, Genesee Co., NY, where he held various important positions and responsible trusts, and was a man of responsibility, sagacity, and good business tact and qualifications."¹³

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Richard H. Houghton III, 1997.
[S468] Unknown compiler, "NEHGS", Ancestral File, Corbin Manuscript collection, subgroup II (Hampden Co.), Series L (Wales), Reel 32, Part G, p. [17]/38.
[S467] Wales MA VRs, p. 9.
[S472] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. The History of Woodstock, Connecticut, p. 393.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Alexander, Genesee, New York; Roll: M432_507; Page: 153; line 36, dwl 266-277.
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Alexander, Genesee, New York; Roll: 90; Page: 96.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Alexander, Genesee, New York; Roll: 287; Page: 451.
[S95] Newspaper, The Republican Advocate(26 Jan. 1858).
[S95] Newspaper, The Republican Advocate(Oct 17, 1865).
[S415] E-mail from Richard Houghton, May 13, 1999.
[S1540] MA Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, p. 216, Houghton Families.
[S409] Probate Records , Estate of Horace B. Houghton, Genesee Co., Surrogate's Ct., Batavia, NY (Oct. 16, 1865).
[S415] E-mail Richard Houghton [son of Richard Hamilton Houghton], June 23, 1999.

Capt. Asa Houghton Jr¹

M, #25745, b. 16 January 1794, d. 2 April 1855

Father*: Asa Houghton¹ b. 1 Jun 1742, d. 17 Apr 1829
Mother*: Mary Bradford¹ b. Oct 1755, d. 22 Jul 1813

Family: Amanda Green Gardner b. 26 May 1799, d. 31 May 1888

Marriage*: Capt. Asa Houghton Jr married Amanda Green Gardner on Apr 5, 1830 at Wales, Hampden Co., MA, USA, JWH, MLM: gives only one Asa, b. 1771, as husband, not two Asas.^1,3,4,5

Timothy Gardner Houghton+^7,5 b. 8 Apr 1831, d. 19 Mar 1878
Caroline Houghton⁵ b. 4 Apr 1833, d. 31 May 1906
Asa Bradford Houghton⁵ b. 8 Jul 1836, d. 23 Sep 1837
Mary Houghton^7,5 b. 26 Jun 1839, d. 14 Apr 1918

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 16, 1794

Wales, Hampden Co., MA, USA, age 56 in 1850 census^1,2

Marriage

Apr 5, 1830

Wales, Hampden Co., MA, USA, JWH, MLM: gives only one Asa, b. 1771, as husband, not two Asas^1,3,4,5

1830 Census

1830

Wales, Hampden Co., MA, USA, 2 Total: 1 male 30 to 40 (1791-1800) // 1 female 30 to 40 (1791-1800)⁶

1850 Census

1850

Wales, Hampden Co., MA, USA, age 56, a farmer, property $2000; mother in law Hannah Greene next door⁷

Death

Apr 2, 1855

Wales, Hampden Co., MA, USA, JWH, MLM: for Asa, b. 1771^4,1,3

Burial

Wales, Hampden Co., MA, USA, on father's homestead¹

Estate

Aug 28, 1855

Hampden Co., MA, USA, Its value in 1829 was $2,250, and in 1855 $2,300. Over that time it grew from 160 to 173 acres.⁸

Research

1794

Richard Houghton III: "some authors--notably McClanahan and J.W. Houghton-- only note the birth of one Asa⁵, the one born in 1771. Others, like Van Noy, list two. I believe that the latter is correct, and that the others have combined the two. There is clearly a birth record for two children of the same name, but of different mothers, one by Sybil in 1771 and the other by Polly in 1794. Moreover, the Asa that married Amanda Gardner had a son named Asa Bradford Houghton. Polly Bradford Jacobs was Asa⁴'s second wife, and it would have been highly unusual for Asa ⁵ to have named a son in part after his stepmother. His birthdate is verifiable from his tombstone."

JWH gives Asa b. 1771 as marrying Amanda Gardner.¹

Research

1794

MLM gives 5 children (David, Artemas, Asa, Harvey, Lyman, & Josiah) for Asa Houghton, b. 1771, d. 1855 (Asa4, Edward3, Jas.2, Ralph), md. Amanda Green Gardner; JWH gives same Asa Houghton and children, m. Susanna Gardner, as well as 4 other children (Timothy, Caroline, Asa Bradford, Mary; clearly not his children).^9,10

Biography

MA Town & VRs, Wales, MA: "1. Capt. Asa Houghton. Son of Asa and Polly No. 1. He lived and died on the "Houghton Place", which had been the homestead of his father. His whole soul was wont to expand with those nobler qualities of humanity, justice, honesty, kindliness, hospitality, industry, nevertheless he had one failing which the intended faithfulness and accurateness of this Record require to be noted, that was his accustomed liberal use of the inebrieting beverage, not that he drank to intoxication, often, if ever, but he partook of the poison too frequently and too freely for his own benefit. But one foible, tho lamentably bad, in a cluster of virtues, render one not despicable, but pitiable."¹¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Richard H. Houghton III, 1997.
[S1540] MA Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, p. 216, Houghton Families.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 18.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 109.
[S1540] MA Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, p. 217, Houghton Families.
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Wales, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: 63; Page: 110.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Wales, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_318; Page: 101;
line 23, dwl 73-84.
[S409] Probate Records , Petition fro Sale, Estate of Asa Houghton, Jr., Hampden Co., Porbate Ct., Springfield, MA.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, P. 131-132.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 34.
[S1540] MA Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, p. 217, Houghton Families, Wales, MA.

Samuel Cole¹

M, #25746, b. 1775, d. before 25 December 1845

Family: Abigail Houghton b. 2 Jul 1775, d. 1803

Marriage*: Samuel Cole married Abigail Houghton, daughter of Asa Houghton and Sybil Davis, on Dec 4, 1800 at Congregational Church, Rutland, Rutland Co., VT, USA, w/2 of 3.¹

David Cole² b. 1801, d. a 1887
Harvey H. Cole² b. 30 Sep 1802, d. 5 May 1891

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1775

MA, USA²

Marriage

Dec 4, 1800

Congregational Church, Rutland, Rutland Co., VT, USA, w/2 of 3¹

Death

before Dec 25, 1845

Onieda Co., NY, USA³

Note

He married w/1 Polly/Mary Burlingame, w/3 Desire Nelson, 16 Feb 1804, in Pittsford VT; they had Abigail Cole, b. 29 Nov 1804, Pittsford VT and a second child b. 1807, Flyod Oneida NY²

Contributn

4th ggrandfather; his son was Harvey H. Cole, b. 1802 Rutland VT³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Rutland, VT, Record Congregational Church; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S415] E-mail from J. B. Coats, Jan. 27, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from J. B. Coats, Feb. 2001.

Polly Brewster¹

F, #25747, b. 1781, d. 30 April 1836

Family: Harvey Houghton b. c 1772

Marriage*: Polly Brewster married Harvey Houghton, son of Asa Houghton and Sybil Davis, on Jul 7, 1803 at Pittsford, Rutland Co., VT, USA, MLM: Jul 2.^5,4,6

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1781

Residence

Pittsford, Rutland Co., VT, USA^3,4

Marriage

Jul 7, 1803

Pittsford, Rutland Co., VT, USA, MLM: Jul 2^5,4,6

Death

Apr 30, 1836

Pittsford, Rutland Co., VT, USA, age 54 y; MLM: age 55^5,2

Burial

Congregational Cemetery, Pittsford, VT, USA^3,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Richard H. Houghton III, 1997.
[S1074] Town Records: Pittsford. VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 18.
[S1169] A. M. Caverly M.D., Pittsford VT Hx, p. 317.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 18, 34.
[S1074] Town Records: Pittsford, Rutland Co., VT, Book O, p. 82; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Sally Houghton¹

F, #25748, b. 16 January 1780

Father*: Asa Houghton¹ b. 1 Jun 1742, d. 17 Apr 1829
Mother*: Sybil Davis¹ b. Aug 1746, d. b 1791

Family: Samuel Bates Jr b. 18 Feb 1773, d. 13 Feb 1813

Marriage*: Sally Houghton married Samuel Bates Jr on Jan 13, 1799 at Wales, Hampden Co., MA, USA, (1st?)¹

Almira Bates+⁴ b. c 1800, d. 1880
Merrick Moses Bates+⁶ b. 10 Jul 1801, d. 18 Jun 1882
Asa Bates² b. 1807
Mary Bates² b. 17 Apr 1811

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jan 16, 1780

Wales, Hampden Co., MA, USA, Richard Houghton: 25 Mar 1821^1,2,3

Marriage

Jan 13, 1799

Wales, Hampden Co., MA, USA, (1st?)¹

Immigration

1802

Hounsfield, NY, USA^4,5

1820 Census

1820

Houndsfield, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, Sally Bates, head of household; composition: 1 M 10-15; 1 M 16-25 (prob. Merrick); 1 F under 10; 1 F 26-45 (Sally)²

Children+

1825

children and grandchildren mentioned in father's will

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Richard H. Houghton III, 1997.
[S415] E-mail from Wayne L. Olsen, Sep. 18, 1998.
[S1540] MA Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, p. 216, Houghton Families.
[S415] E-mail to Charles Vella from Wayne Olsen, 9/1998.
[S689] John A. Haddock, Jefferson Co. NY Hx.
[S3] Vivian Imogene Uran, Houghton Genealogy - V.I. Uran, to Charles Vella from Lori Remmey, 9/1998.

Samuel Bates Jr¹

M, #25749, b. 18 February 1773, d. 13 February 1813

Family: Sally Houghton b. 16 Jan 1780

Marriage*: Samuel Bates Jr married Sally Houghton, daughter of Asa Houghton and Sybil Davis, on Jan 13, 1799 at Wales, Hampden Co., MA, USA, (1st?)¹

Almira Bates+² b. c 1800, d. 1880
Merrick Moses Bates+⁶ b. 10 Jul 1801, d. 18 Jun 1882
Asa Bates⁴ b. 1807
Mary Bates⁴ b. 17 Apr 1811

Biography

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Birth

Feb 18, 1773

Brimfield, Hampden Co., MA, USA, son of Samuell Bates and Eunice²

Residence

before 1799

Brimfield, Hampden Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Jan 13, 1799

Wales, Hampden Co., MA, USA, (1st?)¹

Note

1801

Hounsfield, NY, USA, came from MA and purchased 285 acres of land in Houndsfield. He erected a house and returned to MA. He returned in Dec. 1802 with his family^3,4

Immigration

1802

Hounsfield, NY, USA^2,3

Office

1806

Hounsfield, NY, USA, chosen 1 of 4 assessors²

Census

1810

Hounsfield, NY, USA, 2 M under 10 (prob. Merrick); 1 M 26-45; 1 F 10-15 (prob. Almira);²

Milit-Beg

1812

He enlisted in Capt. Elisha Camp's artillery company, NY Militia and fought at Sackets Harbor as a private; served June 28, 1812 to Jul 28, 1812; fought on Jul 19, 1812; served Sep 9, 1812 to Sep 20, 1812.³

Death

Feb 13, 1813

Hounsfield, Jefferson Co., NY, USA^3,4

Burial

Swamp Hill, Sacketts Harbor, NY, USA⁴

ParentsS

Samuel Bates and Eunice Sherman⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Richard H. Houghton III, 1997.
[S415] E-mail to Charles Vella from Wayne Olsen, 9/1998.
[S689] John A. Haddock, Jefferson Co. NY Hx.
[S415] E-mail from Wayne L. Olsen, Sep. 18, 1998.
[S415] E-mail to Charles Vella from Wayne L. Olsen, Sep. 1998.
[S3] Vivian Imogene Uran, Houghton Genealogy - V.I. Uran, to Charles Vella from Lori Remmey, 9/1998.

Josiah Alden^1,2

M, #25750, b. 1773

Family: Sally Houghton b. 16 Jan 1780

Marriage*: Josiah Alden married Sally Houghton, daughter of Asa Houghton and Sybil Davis.^1,2

Biography

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Birth

1773

Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, USA²

Marriage

^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Richard H. Houghton III, 1997.
[S415] E-mail from Wayne L. Olsen, Sep. 18, 1998.

Patty Houghton¹

F, #25751, b. 27 March 1782

Father*: Asa Houghton¹ b. 1 Jun 1742, d. 17 Apr 1829
Mother*: Sybil Davis¹ b. Aug 1746, d. b 1791

Family: Simeon Bates

Marriage*: Patty Houghton married Simeon Bates on Oct 15, 1804 at Wales, Hampden Co., MA, USA.¹

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 27, 1782

Wales, Hampden Co., MA, USA^1,2

Marriage

Oct 15, 1804

Wales, Hampden Co., MA, USA¹

Children+

1825

children and grandchildren mentioned in will of father

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Richard H. Houghton III, 1997.
[S1540] MA Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, p. 216, Houghton Families.

Simeon Bates

M, #25752

Family: Patty Houghton b. 27 Mar 1782

Marriage*: Simeon Bates married Patty Houghton, daughter of Asa Houghton and Sybil Davis, on Oct 15, 1804 at Wales, Hampden Co., MA, USA.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Oct 15, 1804

Wales, Hampden Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Richard H. Houghton III, 1997.

Asa Gates Jr^1,2

M, #25753, b. 8 September 1792, d. 1 November 1841

Family: Mary Bradford Houghton b. 29 Jan 1792, d. 11 Nov 1872

Marriage Bann*: Asa Gates Jr and Mary Bradford Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Jul 3, 1817 Monson, Hampden Co., MA, USA.^2,1,3

Asa Houghton Gates b. 25 Mar 1825
Rev. Charles Henry Gates+⁶ b. 23 Aug 1826, d. 12 Dec 1914
Erasmus Bradford Gates+² b. 1827, d. 1914
George W. Gates b. 5 Mar 1832

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Sep 8, 1792

Brimfield, Hampden Co., MA, USA^2,3,4

Marriage Bann

Jul 3, 1817

Monson, Hampden Co., MA, USA^2,1,3

Death

Nov 1, 1841

Palmer, MA, USA^2,4

ParentsS

Asa Gates and Fanny Field, m. 1786; Asa Gates5, Simon4, Simon3, Simon2, Stephen1^2,5

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Richard H. Houghton III, 1997.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 162.
[S415] E-mail from Anne Copley, Feb. 1, 2000.
[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Anne Gates Copley, Oct. 27, 2001.
[S415] E-mail from Anne Gates Copley, Oct. 25, 2001.
[S1003] Unknown compiler, Amherst College Biog. Record, Internet, Amherst College Biographical Record, Centennial Edition (1812--1921), http://www.amherst.edu/~rjyanco/genealogy/acbiorecord/…

Herbert A. McFarland¹

M, #25754, b. circa 1839

Family: Mary Houghton b. 26 Jun 1839, d. 14 Apr 1918

Marriage*: Herbert A. McFarland married Mary Houghton, daughter of Capt. Asa Houghton Jr and Amanda Green Gardner, on Jan 21, 1868 mar 32 y in 1900.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1839

MA, USA, age 31 in 1870 census; age 40 in 1880 census²

Marriage

Jan 21, 1868

mar 32 y in 1900¹

Occupation

1870

a bookeeper, property $1200-$1000

1870 Census

1870

Wales, Hampden Co., MA, USA, age 31, book keeper³

1880 Census

1880

Wales, Hampden Co., MA, USA, age 40⁴

1900 Census

1900

Wales, Hampden Co., MA, USA, age 60, farmer; Carrie, age 67, single, living with her brother in law, Herbert McFarland and sister, Mary McFarland^5,6

ParentsS

parents born in MA⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Richard H. Houghton III, 1997.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Wales, Hampden Co., MA, Reel 616, p. 358b, line 7, dwl 144.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Wales, Hampden Co., MA, Reel 616, p. 358b, line 7, dwl 144.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Wales, Hampden Co., MA, ED 284, Sh 14, Ln 27, dwl 151-197.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 33, E.D. 603, Sh. 8, Ln. 73.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Wales, Hampden Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T623 653; Enumeration District: 603; Sheet 8B; line 71, dwl 180-184.

Austin Ames^1,2

M, #25755, b. circa 1792, d. 1839

Family: Harriet Houghton b. 25 Apr 1796, d. 23 Nov 1858

Marriage*: Austin Ames married Harriet Houghton, daughter of Asa Houghton and Mary Bradford, h/1.^1,2,3

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1792

dd calc

Marriage

h/1^1,2,3

Death

1839

age 47²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Richard H. Houghton III, 1997.
[S415] E-mail from Anne Foster Harris Bacher, Sep 17, 2001, from a letter by Caroline Houghton, Nov. 27, 1885.
[S1540] MA Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, p. 216, Houghton Families.

Marcia Trask^1,2

F, #25756, b. 18 July 1802, d. 15 August 1853

Family: Horace Bradford Houghton b. 28 Aug 1797, d. 11 Oct 1865

Marriage*: Marcia Trask married Horace Bradford Houghton, son of Asa Houghton and Mary Bradford, on 1818.^1,4

Ruby M. Houghton+⁴ b. 1819, d. 24 Sep 1853
Tilden M. Houghton+ b. 24 Mar 1823, d. 19 Aug 1862
Otis Bradford Houghton+ b. 1826, d. 26 Jun 1889
Emily T. Houghton+ b. c 1830
Annette M. Houghton+⁴ b. 1830, d. 24 Sep 1865
Horace Eaton Houghton+⁴ b. 6 Apr 1835, d. 25 Aug 1897
Harvey Houghton⁴ b. bt 1840 - 1845
Helen Mary Houghton+⁴ b. c 1844

Biography

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Birth

Jul 18, 1802

Monson, MA, USA, age 48 in 1850 census^3,4

Marriage

1818

^1,4

1850 Census

1850

Alexander, Genesee Co., NY, USA, age 53, painter⁴

Death

Aug 15, 1853

Alexander, Genesee Co., NY, USA, Age 51⁵

ParentsD

Following up a lead from you and a letter from 1885 in the Monson Historical Society on the identity of the wife of Horace Bradford-5 Houghton (Asa-4, Edward-3, James-2, Ralph-1), I have indeed finally established that she was Marcia TRASK, b. 18 July 1802 in Monson, Hampden, MA to Lazarus-6 Trask and his wife Ruby Moulton.
Rich Houghton³

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Richard H. Houghton III, 1997.
[S415] E-mail from Anne Foster Harris Bacher, Sep 17, 2001, from a letter by Caroline Houghton (d. of Asa Houghton), Nov. 27, 1885.
[S415] E-mail from Richard H. Houghton III, Apr 3, 2003.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Alexander, Genesee, New York; Roll: M432_507; Page: 153; line 36, dwl 266-277.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, The Republican Advocate(Aug. 23, 1853).

Asa Houghton¹

M, #25757, b. circa 1742

Family:

Biography

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Birth

circa 1742

Research

per JWH¹

Research

MLM: gives this Josiah as son of both James Houghton and Asa Houghton²

Research

1794

Research

Per JWH: Asa Houghton and Susanna Gardner, son of Asa4, Edward, James, Ralph1
10 Children: i. David, ii. Artemas, iii. Asa, iv. Dr. Harvey, v. Lyman, vi. Josiah, vii. Timothy, viii. Caroline, ix. Asa Bradford, x. Mary⁵

Duplicate

Newfane, VT 1810

Research

Problem

Problems in who were children of this Asa (given by JWH) and his identification.

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 131.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 34, 57.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, P. 131-132.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 34.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 109, 131.

Ruby M. Houghton¹

F, #25758, b. 1819, d. 24 September 1853

Father*: Horace Bradford Houghton^2,1 b. 28 Aug 1797, d. 11 Oct 1865
Mother*: Marcia Trask¹ b. 18 Jul 1802, d. 15 Aug 1853

Family: Henry R. Montgomery b. c 1815

Marriage*: Ruby M. Houghton married Henry R. Montgomery.¹

Edgar H. Montgomery¹ b. c 1847
M. L. Montgomery

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1819

NY, USA, age 31 in 1850 census¹

Marriage

Death

Sep 24, 1853

Alexander, Genesee Co., NY, USA

Burial

Alexander Cemetery, Alexander, Genesee Co., NY, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Alexander, Genesee, New York; Roll: M432_507; Page: 153; line 36, dwl 266-277.
[S415] E-mail Richard H. Houghton III, 1997.

Henry R. Montgomery¹

M, #25759, b. circa 1815

Family: Ruby M. Houghton b. 1819, d. 24 Sep 1853

Marriage*: Henry R. Montgomery married Ruby M. Houghton, daughter of Horace Bradford Houghton and Marcia Trask.¹

Edgar H. Montgomery¹ b. c 1847
M. L. Montgomery

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

circa 1815

NY, USA, age 35 in 1850 census¹

Marriage

Living

1865

PA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Alexander, Genesee, New York; Roll: M432_507; Page: 153; line 36, dwl 266-277.

Edgar H. Montgomery¹

M, #25760, b. circa 1847

Father*: Henry R. Montgomery¹ b. c 1815
Mother*: Ruby M. Houghton¹ b. 1819, d. 24 Sep 1853

Biography

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Birth

circa 1847

NY, USA, age 3 in 1850 census¹

Milit-Beg

Civil War

Immigration

Walworth, WI, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Alexander, Genesee, New York; Roll: M432_507; Page: 153; line 36, dwl 266-277.

M. L. Montgomery

?, #25761

Father*: Henry R. Montgomery b. c 1815
Mother*: Ruby M. Houghton b. 1819, d. 24 Sep 1853

Biography

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Birth

Burial

Alexander Cemetery, Alexander, Genesee Co., NY, USA, buried next to mother

Pedigree

Tilden M. Houghton

M, #25762, b. 24 March 1823, d. 19 August 1862

Father*: Horace Bradford Houghton¹ b. 28 Aug 1797, d. 11 Oct 1865
Mother*: Marcia Trask b. 18 Jul 1802, d. 15 Aug 1853

Family 1: Julia A. Bennett b. 11 Nov 1823, d. 19 Jun 1857

Marriage*: Tilden M. Houghton married Julia A. Bennett on Aug 27, 1844 at Wilbraham, Hampden Co., MA, USA, They were married by her father who was a minister of the Gospel in Wilbraham, MA.⁴

Anna Maria Houghton² b. Jun 1845, d. 24 Feb 1853
Martha L. Houghton² b. 1848
Marcia Houghton b. b 1852, d. 4 Feb 1852
Horace B. Houghton b. c Feb 1855, d. 21 Aug 1855

Family 2: Susan Sarber b. 6 Sep 1839, d. 3 Jun 1862

Mar 2*: His second marriage was to Susan Sarber on Sep 20, 1857 at Harrison, Kosciusko Co., IN, USA.³

William Sarber Houghton+⁷ b. Jul 1860, d. Feb 1921

Biography

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Birth

Mar 24, 1823

Alexander, Genesee Co., NY, USA, age 27 in 1850 census; age 36 in 1860 census^2,3

Marriage

Aug 27, 1844

Wilbraham, Hampden Co., MA, USA, They were married by her father who was a minister of the Gospel in Wilbraham, MA.⁴

1850 Census

1850

Alexander, Genesee Co., NY, USA, age 27, painter²

Immigration

circa 1857

Harrison Twp., Kosciusko, IN, USA

Deed

Mar 20, 1857

Alexander, Genesee Co., NY, USA¹

Mar 2

Sep 20, 1857

Harrison, Kosciusko Co., IN, USA³

1860 Census

1860

Harrison Twp, Kosciusko Co., IN, USA, age 36, a merchant, property $400-800⁵

Death

Aug 19, 1862

Harrison, Kosciusko Co., IN, USA, age 39; he may have fallen down a well and died³

Note

Tilden was a school teacher and was twice certified by Mr. Bennett.⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Richard H. Houghton III, 1997.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Alexander, Genesee, New York; Roll: M432_507; Page: 155; line 33, dwl 299-313.
[S415] E-mail from Lucinda Frank, Sep 4, 2008.
[S473] Wilbraham MA VRs II, p. 139.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Harrison, Kosciusko Co., IN, p. 224, line 37, 28-24.
[S415] E-mail from Lucinda Frank, Sep 3, 2008.
[S16] CJV opinion.

Julia A. Bennett

F, #25763, b. 11 November 1823, d. 19 June 1857

Family: Tilden M. Houghton b. 24 Mar 1823, d. 19 Aug 1862

Marriage*: Julia A. Bennett married Tilden M. Houghton, son of Horace Bradford Houghton and Marcia Trask, on Aug 27, 1844 at Wilbraham, Hampden Co., MA, USA, They were married by her father who was a minister of the Gospel in Wilbraham, MA.²

Anna Maria Houghton¹ b. Jun 1845, d. 24 Feb 1853
Martha L. Houghton¹ b. 1848
Marcia Houghton b. b 1852, d. 4 Feb 1852
Horace B. Houghton b. c Feb 1855, d. 21 Aug 1855

Biography

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Birth

Nov 11, 1823

MA, USA, dd calc; age 26 in 1850 census¹

Marriage

Aug 27, 1844

Wilbraham, Hampden Co., MA, USA, They were married by her father who was a minister of the Gospel in Wilbraham, MA.²

Death

Jun 19, 1857

IN, USA, ae 33y-7m-8d

Burial

Old Palestine Cemetery, Harrison, Kosciusko Co., IN, USA, From
"KOSCIUSKO COUNTY INDIANA CEMETERIES"
Vol. I
Harrison Township
By Wendell C. and Jean C. Tombaugh
1990
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OLD PALESTINE CEMETERY

HOUGHTON
Row two
HOUGHTON, Julia A., wife of T.M., d. June 19, 1857, ae 33y-7m-8d
HOUGHTON, Horace B., son of T.M. & Julia, d. Aug 21, 1855, ae 7m.³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Alexander, Genesee, New York; Roll: M432_507; Page: 155; line 33, dwl 299-313.
[S473] Wilbraham MA VRs II, p. 139.
[S415] E-mail from Lucinda Frank, Sep 3, 2008.

Susan Sarber

F, #25764, b. 6 September 1839, d. 3 June 1862

Family: Tilden M. Houghton b. 24 Mar 1823, d. 19 Aug 1862

Mar 2*: Her second marriage was to Tilden M. Houghton on Sep 20, 1857 at Harrison, Kosciusko Co., IN, USA.²

William Sarber Houghton+⁴ b. Jul 1860, d. Feb 1921

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep 6, 1839

Warsaw, Kosciusko Co., IN, USA, age 20 in 1860 census^1,2

Mar 2

Sep 20, 1857

Harrison, Kosciusko Co., IN, USA²

Death

Jun 3, 1862

IN, USA, age 22³

ParentsD

Christian and Mary Sarber; he had second wife, Susan³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Harrison, Kosciusko Co., Indiana; Microfilm: M653; Page: 4, line 37, dwl 28-26.
[S415] E-mail from Lucinda Frank, Sep 4, 2008.
[S415] E-mail from Lucinda Frank, Sep 3, 2008.
[S16] CJV opinion.

Marcia Houghton

F, #25765, b. before 1852, d. 4 February 1852

Father*: Tilden M. Houghton b. 24 Mar 1823, d. 19 Aug 1862
Mother*: Julia A. Bennett b. 11 Nov 1823, d. 19 Jun 1857

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

before 1852

Death

Feb 4, 1852

Alexander, Genesee Co., NY, USA

Burial

Alexander Cemetery, Alexander, Genesee Co., NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Cemetery Records Database, Houghton Surname, Jan. 28, 2002.

Horace B. Houghton

M, #25766, b. circa February 1855, d. 21 August 1855

Father*: Tilden M. Houghton b. 24 Mar 1823, d. 19 Aug 1862
Mother*: Julia A. Bennett b. 11 Nov 1823, d. 19 Jun 1857

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa Feb, 1855

Alexander, Genesee Co., NY, USA

Death

Aug 21, 1855

Alexander, Genesee Co., NY, USA, age 7 months

Burial

Old Palestine Cemetery, Kosciusko Co., IN, USA

Research

Lucinda Frank: I have consulted two genealogists about baby Horace B. Houghton being buried in Alexander, Genesee, NY and then bringing his coffin to Harrison Township in Indiana to rebury. Both people said that since Horace was the baby who was named after the senior Horace and was to carry on the line, they left the baby in the Alexander graveyard and that the headstone in Indiana is an empty one to remind the father about his line. I was told that this was done many tines in the past.¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lucinda Frank, Sep 4, 2008.

Anna Maria Houghton¹

F, #25767, b. June 1845, d. 24 February 1853

Father*: Tilden M. Houghton¹ b. 24 Mar 1823, d. 19 Aug 1862
Mother*: Julia A. Bennett¹ b. 11 Nov 1823, d. 19 Jun 1857

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jun, 1845

Alexander, Genesee Co., NY, USA, dd calc; age 5 in 1850 census¹

Death

Feb 24, 1853

Genesee Co., NY, USA, age 7 y 8 m²

Burial

Alexander Cemetery, Alexander, Genesee Co., NY, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Alexander, Genesee, New York; Roll: M432_507; Page: 155; line 33, dwl 299-313.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Cemetery Records Database, Houghton Surname, Jan. 28, 2002.

Martha L. Houghton¹

F, #25768, b. 1848

Father*: Tilden M. Houghton¹ b. 24 Mar 1823, d. 19 Aug 1862
Mother*: Julia A. Bennett¹ b. 11 Nov 1823, d. 19 Jun 1857

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1848

Alexander, Genesee Co., NY, USA, age 2 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Alexander, Genesee, New York; Roll: M432_507; Page: 155; line 33, dwl 299-313.

William Sarber Houghton¹

M, #25769, b. July 1860, d. February 1921

Father*: Tilden M. Houghton² b. 24 Mar 1823, d. 19 Aug 1862
Mother*: Susan Sarber² b. 6 Sep 1839, d. 3 Jun 1862

Family: Minerva Alice Blue b. Sep 1860

Marriage*: William Sarber Houghton married Minerva Alice Blue on Jan 9, 1879 mar 22 years in 1900 census.

Muriel E. Houghton+⁸ b. 19 Mar 1879, d. 29 Jul 1952
Charles Fernando Houghton+⁹ b. 21 Dec 1880
Grace Belle Houghton+ b. 26 Dec 1884, d. 22 Nov 1960
Lee Earnest Houghton+⁸ b. 26 Dec 1886, d. 9 Apr 1947
Pearl E. Houghton+⁴ b. Feb 1889
William Lloyd Houghton+⁸ b. 11 Apr 1893, d. 22 Jan 1983
Howard David Houghton b. 19 Oct 1895, d. 2 Jan 1983

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul, 1860

Mentone, IN, USA, age 10 in 1870 census; age 39 in 1900 census; age 50 in 1910 census; age 59 in 1920 census; 1910 and 1930 census of son Lee gives MI¹

1870 Census

1870

Harrison, Kosciusko Co., IN, USA, age 10 with Christian Sarber, 56, OH, and Susan Sarber, 39, OH³

Marriage

Jan 9, 1879

mar 22 years in 1900 census

1900 Census

1900

Mount Pleasant, Labette Co., KS, USA, age 39, pharmacist⁴

1910 Census

1910

Coffeyville, Montgomery Co., KS, USA, age 50, drug clerk, lodgers⁵

1920 Census

1920

Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 59, druggist^1,6

Death

Feb, 1921

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Obituary

Feb 3, 1921

Old Citizen Dies
W. S. Houghton Was a Former, Altamont Business Man
Died in Los Angeles, Cal.
Back in the spring of 1883 a young married couple came from Kosciushe county, Indiana, and settled in Altamont. It was Mr. and Mrs. W. S, Houghton. Soon after their arrival in Altamont Mr. Houghton became interested in a drug store that was at that time located on the corner where the Altamont State Bank now stands. It was a frame structure and is now used as a ware room back of the Wilkins morgue. Mr. and Mrs. Houghton and children remained here three - years after which they moved to Cof- feyville where Mr. Houghton engaged in the drug business. They remained at Coffeyville awhile and returned.
After they returned to Altamont Mr. Houghton engaged in the drug business in what is now known as the old Journal building which was destroyed by fire in August 1919. It was in this building Mr. Houghton conducted a successful business and was postmaster of the town from 1893 to 1897. During this period of time Mr. Houghton erected the residence that is now being occupied by Prof. D. L. Katterjohn who is principal of the county high school.
In the year 1900 Mn and Mrs. Houghton and children moved to Cherryvale where they resided until 1911 after which they moved to Los Angeles, Calif, where Mr. Houghton was engaged in the drug business until one year ago when he was compelled to retire on account of poor health.
William Sarber Houghton died at Los Angeles, Calif, on January 18, 1921 at the age of 60 years, 6 months and 9 days. He was buried in the Inglewood cemetery Thursday, January 20. Mr. Houghton realized his physical condition and as far back as one year ago, he informed his family that it would be impossible for one in his condition to live more than twelve months longer. During all the twelve months suffering he was one of patience and bore his afflictions in a most masterly manner.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Minerva A. Houghton he leaves seven children all of whom were able to be at his bedside during a portion of his sickness. The cnildren are Muril, Charles, Grace, Lee, Carl, Maude and Howard. The first mentioned is Mrs. Dott Norfleet. The Norfleet family left Mound Valley more than a year ago and they have since resided at Los Angeles. The remainder of the family has been living in and near Los Angeles.

ParentsS

father born in MA, mother born in IN

Biography

Since both parents were gone, this left little William Sarber Houghton at 2 years an orphan. I know that when he wanted to marry Minerva Alice Blue, he was under age and Uncle Ike Bell gave his permission for him to wed since I believe that Minerva was also an orphan, but not under age. He may have been raised by the Bell family since it was Susan's sister, Hattie, who married Ike Bell and they were his uncle and aunt. (Just a side bar, Ike and Hattie were the parents of Lawrence Bell, founder of Bell Aircraft Corp. and creator of X-1, the first supersonic plane.⁷

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Los Angeles, LosAngeles Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 49, E.D. 296, Sh. 9, Ln. 47.
[S16] CJV opinion.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Harrison, Koscinsho Co., IN, Roll 332, p. 344, line 3, dwl 134-132.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Mount Pleasant, Labette Co., Kansas; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 117; Sheet 1B; line 85, dwl 23-23.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Coffeyville Ward 2, Montgomery, Kansas; Roll: T624_448; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 164;
line 37, dwl 308-530-567.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_111; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 296; line 47, dwl 1024-202-208.
[S415] E-mail from Lucinda Frank, Sep 4, 2008.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Lucinda Frank, Aug. 27, 2008.

Minerva Alice Blue¹

F, #25770, b. September 1860

Family: William Sarber Houghton b. Jul 1860, d. Feb 1921

Marriage*: Minerva Alice Blue married William Sarber Houghton, son of Tilden M. Houghton and Susan Sarber, on Jan 9, 1879 mar 22 years in 1900 census.

Muriel E. Houghton+⁵ b. 19 Mar 1879, d. 29 Jul 1952
Charles Fernando Houghton+⁶ b. 21 Dec 1880
Grace Belle Houghton+ b. 26 Dec 1884, d. 22 Nov 1960
Lee Earnest Houghton+⁵ b. 26 Dec 1886, d. 9 Apr 1947
Pearl E. Houghton+³ b. Feb 1889
William Lloyd Houghton+⁵ b. 11 Apr 1893, d. 22 Jan 1983
Howard David Houghton⁵ b. 19 Oct 1895, d. 2 Jan 1983

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Sep, 1860

IN, USA, age 61 in 1920 census²

Marriage

Jan 9, 1879

mar 22 years in 1900 census

1900 Census

1900

Mount Pleasant, Labette Co., KS, USA, age 39, pharmacist³

1920 Census

1920

Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 59, druggist^2,4

ParentsD

parents born in OH; father born in OH, mother born in IN in 1920 census²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lucinda Frank, Sep 4, 2008.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Los Angeles, LosAngeles Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 49, E.D. 296, Sh. 9, Ln. 47.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Mount Pleasant, Labette Co., Kansas; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 117; Sheet 1B; line 85, dwl 23-23.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_111; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 296; line 47, dwl 1024-202-208.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Lucinda Frank, Aug. 27, 2008.