Oliver Cleveland Houghton1,2

M, #35941, b. 15 May 1839, d. 14 September 1896

Family: Lillian Brain b. c 1841, d. c 1892

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BirthMay 15, 1839Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, USA, age 11 in 1850 census; age 16 in 1855 census; age 21 in 1860 census; age 30 in 1880 census1,4
Education1860a law student
Mil. EnlsJun 9, 1861Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, USA, in the Union Army, Comp. D, 21st NY Infantry, a private; also Comp. H., 25th NY V; age 22; aide to Gen. Sickles; Also May 5 18615
Marriage18721,2
1880 Census1880St. Paul, Ramsey Co., MN, USA, age 30, clerk in a RR office2,6
OccupationHe was a special attorney connected with the land department of the Northern Pacific. He was connected with this road for over sixteen years, and was not only popular with every employee of the road, but had what is still better, the utmost esteem of the management.7
1890 Veterans Census1890St Paul, Ramsey Co., MN, USA8
Notea 32nd degree Mason; in G.A.R.
DeathSep 14, 1896St. Paul, Ramsey, MN, USA1
ObituarySep 15, 1896St. Paul, MN, USA7
BurialOakland Cemetery, St. Paul, MN, USA

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Lynda K. Fayters, 12/1998.
  2. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., MN, Reel 13, Vol. 12, ED. 4, Sh. 19, Ln. 48.
  3. [S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Conneaut, Ashtabula Co., OH, Box 659, p. 341.
  4. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Conneaut, Ashtabula, Ohio; Roll: M432_659; Page: 341; line 38, dwl 309-339.
  5. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , CivilWarData.Com, Civil War Research and Genealogy Database, Nov. 2001.
  6. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , St. Paul, Ramsey Co., MN, Roll: T9_630; Family History Film: 1254630; Page: 78C; Enumeration District: 4; Reel 13, Vol. 12, ED. 4, Sh. 19, Ln. 48, dwl 104-122-181.
  7. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn90059523/…
  8. [S1409] Unknown record type, unknown repository address, St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: 24; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 224.

Lillian Brain1

F, #35942, b. circa 1841, d. circa 1892

Family: Oliver Cleveland Houghton b. 15 May 1839, d. 14 Sep 1896

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Birthcirca 1841Bristol, England, age 39 in 1880 census; Fayters: circa 18471,2
Marriage18721,2
1880 Census1880St. Paul, Ramsey Co., MN, USA, age 30, clerk in a RR office2,3
Deathcirca 1892St. Paul, MN, USA4

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Lynda K. Fayters, 12/1998.
  2. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., MN, Reel 13, Vol. 12, ED. 4, Sh. 19, Ln. 48.
  3. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , St. Paul, Ramsey Co., MN, Roll: T9_630; Family History Film: 1254630; Page: 78C; Enumeration District: 4; Reel 13, Vol. 12, ED. 4, Sh. 19, Ln. 48, dwl 104-122-181.
  4. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn90059523/…

Dr. Percy Houghton M. D.1,2

M, #35943, b. 5 March 1873, d. 14 April 1933

Family: Katherine Shields b. c 1879

  • Marriage*: Dr. Percy Houghton M. D. married Katherine Shields on circa 1900 age 28 and 21; mar 9 y in 1910 census.7

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BirthMar 5, 1873MN, USA, age 7 in 1880 census; May 1871, age 29 in 1900 census; age 57 in 1930 census4,3
Residence1894Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, USA
Education1894Harvard University, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, s 93-94, Med.5
1900 Census1900St. Paul, Ramsey Co., MN, USA, age 29, student; parents given as born in MA6
Marriagecirca 1900age 28 and 21; mar 9 y in 1910 census7
Graduation1900Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA, MD
Mil. Serv.France, captain, Medical Corps8
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1920 Census1920Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, USA, age 46, physician; and 59 yo hired man Lawrence Frankenhafer9
Origin1926Gramercy Park North, New York, New York Co., NY, USA1
1930 Census1930Manhattan, New York, NY, USA, age 57, doctor in general practice7
ObituaryApr 14, 1933DR. P. HOUGHTON DIES; BROOKLYN PHYSICIAN; During College Career He Had Rowed on Harvard and Georgetown Eights.
April 16, 1933, Sunday
Dr. Percy Houghton of 40 East Eighty-eighth Street, Manhattan, a general practicioner of medicine, with offices at 195 Leonard Street, Brooklyn, died FRiday night in St. Catherin'es Hospital, Brooklyn, of toxemia after an illness of six weeks. He underwent an operation on Wednesday. His widow, a son, Percy Jr., and a daughter, Mrs. K. Malburn, survive.
Born sixty years ago in St. Paul, Dr. Houghton studied for a time at the University of Minnesota and then went to Harvard, where he graduated as a Bachelor of Arts. In 1900 he received his medical degree from Georgetown. During the World War Dr. Houghton served in France as a Captain in the Medical Corps attached to the transportation branch.
While living in Minnesota Dr. Houghton rowed on a four-oared crew that won a national championship at Philadelphia, and he was on both the Harvard and Georgetown varsity eights. Friends of the doctor have also claimed that he was the first man in the United States to knock kown Bob Fitzsimmons. He is said to have performed the feat when he was a boy during a sparring match at White Lake, Minn.8
DeathApr 14, 1933St. Catherine's Hospital, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, USA8

Citations

  1. [S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: Dec 27, 1926.
  2. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , Harvard University Directory By Harvard Alumni Association, Harvard Alumni Association:
    http://books.google.com/books
  3. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., MN, Reel 13, Vol. 12, ED. 4, Sh. 19, Ln. 48.
  4. [S415] E-mail from Lynda K. Fayters, 12/1998.
  5. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , Harvard University Directory
    By Harvard Alumni Association, Harvard Alumni Association:
    http://books.google.com/books
  6. [S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , St Paul Ward 4, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll T623_783 Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 88; line 32, dwl 127.
  7. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: 1566; Enumeration District: 541; sheet 20B; line 76, dwl 1136-151.
  8. [S95] Newspaper, NY Times: Apr 16, 1933.
  9. [S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Brooklyn Assembly District 13, Kings, New York; Roll T625_1163; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 733; line 20, dwl 195-23-126.
  10. [S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , New Rochelle Ward 1, Westchester, New York; Roll: T624_1091; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 82; line 66, dwl 112-126-136.

Georgia Louise Houghton1,2

F, #35944, b. 20 January 1842, d. 9 April 1884

Family: Josiah Granville Smith b. 16 Jun 1833, d. 26 Nov 1911

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BirthJan 20, 1842Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, USA, age 9 in 1850 census; age 14 in 1855 census; age 19 in 1860 census; age 29 in 1870 census; age 37, NY, in 1880 census; Fayters: Lexington, MA1,3,2
MarriageOct 29, 1862Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, USA1
1870 Census1870West Roxbury, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, age 36, woolen goods, property $5000, $50,000; Louisa C., age 52, with Edward and Phoebe A. Norcross family4
1880 Census1880Manhattan, New York Co., NY, USA, age 37; with 3 servants5
DeathApr 9, 1884NY, USA1

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Lynda K. Fayters, 12/1998.
  2. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Conneaut, Ashtabula, Ohio; Roll: M432_659; Page: 341; line 38, dwl 309-339.
  3. [S36] Letter, from Jill Hall, May 7, 2002.
  4. [S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , West Roxbury, Norfolk Co., MA, Reel 637, p. 357, line 30, dwl 303-342.
  5. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , New York (Manhattan), New York City-Greater, New York; Roll: T9_880; Family History Film: 1254880; Page: 331A; Enumeration District: 292; sheet 13, line 25, dwl 20-60-74.

Josiah Granville Smith1

M, #35945, b. 16 June 1833, d. 26 November 1911

Family: Georgia Louise Houghton b. 20 Jan 1842, d. 9 Apr 1884

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BirthJun 16, 1833Lexington, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 36 in 1870 census; age 40 in 1880 census1
MarriageOct 29, 1862Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, USA1
Occupation1880a woolen merchant
1880 Census1880Manhattan, New York Co., NY, USA, age 37; with 3 servants2
DeathNov 26, 1911NY, USA1
ParentsSparents born in MA

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Lynda K. Fayters, 12/1998.
  2. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , New York (Manhattan), New York City-Greater, New York; Roll: T9_880; Family History Film: 1254880; Page: 331A; Enumeration District: 292; sheet 13, line 25, dwl 20-60-74.

Cleveland Houghton Smith1

M, #35946, b. 19 May 1865, d. 26 August 1934

Family: Julia Flanagan b. 29 Nov 1872, d. 1 Apr 1934

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BirthMay 19, 1865Jamaica Plains, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 5 in 1870 census; age 15 in 1880 census1
Educationbetween 1882 and 1885Harvard University, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA
MarriageSep 19, 1892Hudson, WI, USA1
DeathAug 26, 1934St. Paul, Ramsey, MN, USA1

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Lynda K. Fayters, 12/1998.

Julia Flanagan1

F, #35947, b. 29 November 1872, d. 1 April 1934

Family: Cleveland Houghton Smith b. 19 May 1865, d. 26 Aug 1934

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BirthNov 29, 1872St. Paul, Ramsey, MN, USA1
MarriageSep 19, 1892Hudson, WI, USA1
DeathApr 1, 1934St. Paul, Ramsey, MN, USA1

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  1. [S415] E-mail from Lynda K. Fayters, 12/1998.

(?) Smith1

F, #35948, b. 26 January 1896

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BirthJan 26, 18961

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  1. [S415] E-mail from Lynda K. Fayters, 12/1998.

Georgia Lorraine Smith1

F, #35949, b. 19 November 1897, d. 14 April 1945

Family: Eugene Patrick Carey b. 14 Aug 1890, d. 26 Apr 1926

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BirthNov 19, 1897St. Paul, Ramsey, MN, USA1
MarriageJan 31, 1912St. Paul, Ramsey, MN, USA1
DeathApr 14, 1945St. Paul, Ramsey, MN, USA1

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  1. [S415] E-mail from Lynda K. Fayters, 12/1998.

Eugene Patrick Carey1

M, #35950, b. 14 August 1890, d. 26 April 1926

Family: Georgia Lorraine Smith b. 19 Nov 1897, d. 14 Apr 1945

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BirthAug 14, 1890St. Paul, Ramsey, MN, USA1
MarriageJan 31, 1912St. Paul, Ramsey, MN, USA1
DeathApr 26, 1926St. Paul, Ramsey, MN, USA1

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  1. [S415] E-mail from Lynda K. Fayters, 12/1998.

(?) Smith1

M, #35951, b. 25 April 1898

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BirthApr 25, 18981

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  1. [S415] E-mail from Lynda K. Fayters, 12/1998.

Isobel Houghton Smith1

F, #35952, b. 24 May 1869

Family: George Cormack

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BirthMay 24, 1869MA, USA, age 3 in 1870 census; age 13 in 1880 census1,2
MarriageDec 6, 1913Hong Kong, China3

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Lynda K. Fayters, 12/1998.
  2. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , New York (Manhattan), New York City-Greater, New York; Roll: T9_880; Family History Film: 1254880; Page: 331A; Enumeration District: 292; sheet 13, line 25, dwl 20-60-74.
  3. [S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: Dec 13, 1913.

Louisette Houghton Smith1

F, #35953, b. 31 March 1873, d. 13 April 1942

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BirthMar 31, 1873MA, USA, age 7 in 1880 census1,2
DeathApr 13, 1942Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA1

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Lynda K. Fayters, 12/1998.
  2. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , New York (Manhattan), New York City-Greater, New York; Roll: T9_880; Family History Film: 1254880; Page: 331A; Enumeration District: 292; sheet 13, line 25, dwl 20-60-74.

Fannie Houghton1

F, #35954, b. circa January 1844, d. 1845

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Birthcirca Jan, 1844Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, USA1,2
Death1845Conneaut, Ashtabula Co., OH, USA1

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Lynda K. Fayters, 12/1998.
  2. [S36] Letter, from Jill Hall, May 7, 2002.

Maria Sophia Houghton1

F, #35955, b. 10 December 1847, d. 20 February 1868

Family: Edmund Phillio Phelps Fisk b. 10 Feb 1845, d. 5 Jun 1867

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BirthDec 10, 1847Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, USA, GS: 1841; age 3 in 1850 census; age 8 in 1855 census; age 13 in 1860 census1,3,2
Marriage1
DeathFeb 20, 1868Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, USA1
BurialForest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, USA

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Lynda K. Fayters, 12/1998.
  2. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Conneaut, Ashtabula, Ohio; Roll: M432_659; Page: 341; line 38, dwl 309-339.
  3. [S36] Letter, from Jill Hall, May 7, 2002.

Edmund Phillio Phelps Fisk1

M, #35956, b. 10 February 1845, d. 5 June 1867

Family: Maria Sophia Houghton b. 10 Dec 1847, d. 20 Feb 1868

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BirthFeb 10, 1845Buffalo, NY, USA1
Marriage1
DeathJun 5, 18671
ParentsSSilas Henry Fish and Emily (Avery) Fish.

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  1. [S415] E-mail from Lynda K. Fayters, 12/1998.

George Washington Houghton1

M, #35957, b. 13 August 1852

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BirthAug 13, 1852Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, USA, age 2 in 1855 census; age 7 in 1860 census; age 17 in 1870 census2,1,3
Occupation1870woolen goods clerk
Living1896New York, NY, USA4

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Lynda K. Fayters, 12/1998.
  2. [S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, West Roxbury, Norfolk Co., MA, Reel 637, p. 357, line 30, dwl 303.
  3. [S36] Letter, from Jill Hall, May 7, 2002.
  4. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn90059523/…

Sarah Houghton1

F, #35959

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Residencecirca 1787Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA1
WarningsSep 4, 1787Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA1

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  1. [S724] Alden M. Rollins Vermont Warnings Outs II, p. 240.

John Houghton1

M, #35968

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Census1770Cumberland Co., VT, USA1
Residence1770Cumberland Co., VT, USA1

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  1. [S725] VT 1771 Census, p. 45.

John Houghton1

M, #35969

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Census1770Gloucester, Essex Co., VT, USA1
Residence1770Gloucester, Essex Co., VT, USA1

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  1. [S725] VT 1771 Census, p. 45.

John Houghton1

M, #35970

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  1. [S725] VT 1771 Census, p. 45.