Houghton Surname Project

Arlin J. Houghton^1,2,3

M, #40621, b. 10 June 1873, d. 10 March 1958

Father*: Ranslaer James Houghton⁴ b. 10 Oct 1846, d. 17 Apr 1909
Mother*: Harriett Hunt⁴ b. 17 Oct 1850, d. 16 Jan 1931

Family: Bertha C. (?) b. c 1885

Marriage*: Arlin J. Houghton married Bertha C. (?) on circa 1904 mar 6 y in 1910 census.⁷
Divorce*: Arlin J. Houghton and Bertha C. (?) were divorced.

Biography

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Birth

Jun 10, 1873

Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA, age 7 in 1880 census; age 48 in 1920 census; June 1873, age 26 in 1900 census; age 37 in 1910 census; age 48 in 1920 census; newspaper: 10 Aug 1873^4,5,6

Marriage

circa 1904

mar 6 y in 1910 census⁷

Mil. Draft

Sep 12, 1918

Otsego Co., NY, USA, age 45, farmer⁶

Divorce

1920 Census

1920

Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA, age 48, divorced, dairy farmer^3,8

1930 Census

1930

Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA, age 57, town road teamster⁹

1940 Census

1940

Afton, Chenango Co., NY, USA, age 55, divorced, private farm hired man¹⁰

Residence

Afton, Chenango Co., NY, USA²

Death

Mar 10, 1958

Sidney, NY, USA, in the hospital⁴

Burial

Schenevus Cemetery, Schenevus, NY, USA¹¹

Note

Arlie Houghton bought of Mrs. Chase the old Chaseville hotel and will take it down and move it on his lot in Maryland.⁴

Research

He had 2 nieces, Mrs. Hultz of Grand Gorge and Mrs. Lillian Myers, of Saugerties, NY⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from records of Faith Perkins Buechner sent in letter of Sheridan Perkins to W. M. Houghton, Feb. 20, 1939 (sent by Rebecca Stacknow, 11/1999).
[S95] Newspaper, The Daily Star, Oneonta, NY, Oct. 1952.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Otsego Co., NY, Film 767, Box 330, Vol. 350, E.D. 200, Sh. 3, Ln. 90.
[S95] Newspaper, clipping sent by Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 29, 1999.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, Reel 72, Vol. 80, ED. 102, Sh. 29, Ln. 9.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1818708.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Maryland, Otsego, New York; Roll: T624_949; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 52; line 17, dwl 111-114.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Maryland, Otsego, New York; Roll: T625_1255; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 200; line 89, dwl 82-82.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Maryland, Otsego Co., New York; Roll: 1636; Enumeration District: 17; page 27, sheet 5A; line 7, dwl 110-112.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Afton, Chenango, New York; Roll: T627_2515; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 9-1; line 2, dwl 91.
[S36] Letter, Houghton History facts compiled by Schoharie Co. Office of the Aging (sent by Rebecca Stacknow, 11/13/1999).

Agnes E. Houghton¹

F, #40622, b. April 1880, d. 1965

Father*: Ranslaer James Houghton¹ b. 10 Oct 1846, d. 17 Apr 1909
Mother*: Harriett Hunt¹ b. 17 Oct 1850, d. 16 Jan 1931

Family: Leonard I. Cross b. Feb 1880, d. 20 May 1947

Marriage*: Agnes E. Houghton married Leonard I. Cross on Feb 7, 1900.^4,5,2

Lillian R. Cross⁸ b. 19 Jun 1901, d. 1964
Frances Agnes Cross+⁴ b. 20 Jun 1904
Elizabeth Cross⁴ b. 2 Jul 1912

Biography

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Birth

Apr, 1880

NY, USA, age 2/12 in 1880 census; age 20 in 1900 census; age 30 in 1910 census^2,3

Marriage

Feb 7, 1900

^4,5,2

1900 Census

1900

Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA, age 20, a farmer⁶

1910 Census

1910

Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA, age 30, farmer⁷

Death

1965

NY, USA^2,3

Burial

Schenevus Cemetery, Schenevus, Otsego Co., NY, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, Aug. 27, 1999.
[S36] Letter, Houghton History facts compiled by Schoharie Co. Office of the Aging (sent by Rebecca Stacknow, 11/13/1999).
[S415] E-mail Michael Houghton's notes, from Rebecca Stacknow, Nov. 13, 1999.
[S36] Letter, from records of Faith Perkins Buechner sent in letter of Sheridan Perkins to W. M. Houghton, Feb. 20, 1939 (sent by Rebecca Stacknow, 11/1999).
[S95] Newspaper, The Daily Star, Oneonta, NY, Oct. 1952.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Maryland, Otsego Co., New York; Roll: T623 1145; Enumeration District: 118; Sheet 4A; line 20, dwl 82-86.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Maryland, Otsego, New York; Roll: T624_949; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 52; line 17, dwl 111-114.
[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 12, 1999.

Leonard I. Cross¹

M, #40623, b. February 1880, d. 20 May 1947

Family: Agnes E. Houghton b. Apr 1880, d. 1965

Marriage*: Leonard I. Cross married Agnes E. Houghton, daughter of Ranslaer James Houghton and Harriett Hunt, on Feb 7, 1900.^3,4,1

Lillian R. Cross⁶ b. 19 Jun 1901, d. 1964
Frances Agnes Cross+³ b. 20 Jun 1904
Elizabeth Cross³ b. 2 Jul 1912

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Feb, 1880

NY, USA, age 20 in 1900 census; age 30 in 1910 census^1,2

Marriage

Feb 7, 1900

^3,4,1

1900 Census

1900

Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA, age 20, a farmer²

1910 Census

1910

Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA, age 30, farmer⁵

Death

May 20, 1947

Obituary

"WESTVILLE - Leonard I. Cross, aged 67 years, for a number of years a highly esteemed resident of this place, died May 20th in New Paltz where he had resided for several years. He was a member of the Westville Baptist church. Very largely attended funeral services were held May 23rd in the Tillapaugh Funeral home at Schenevus with the Rev. Walter A. Miller, pastor of Westville Baptist church officiating. Burial was made in Schenevus cemetery." ["The Otsego Farmer & Republican" (Cooperstown, NY), Fri., May 30, 1947, Page Eight]

Burial

Schenevus Cemetery, Schenevus, Otsego Co., NY, USA¹

ParentsS

parents born in NY

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, Houghton History facts compiled by Schoharie Co. Office of the Aging (sent by Rebecca Stacknow, 11/13/1999).
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Maryland, Otsego Co., New York; Roll: T623 1145; Enumeration District: 118; Sheet 4A; line 20, dwl 82-86.
[S36] Letter, from records of Faith Perkins Buechner sent in letter of Sheridan Perkins to W. M. Houghton, Feb. 20, 1939 (sent by Rebecca Stacknow, 11/1999).
[S95] Newspaper, The Daily Star, Oneonta, NY, Oct. 1952.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Maryland, Otsego, New York; Roll: T624_949; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 52; line 17, dwl 111-114.
[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 12, 1999.

Elizabeth Houghton¹

F, #40624, b. 15 September 1874, d. 5 July 1944

Father*: Dr. Eliphalet Ellery Houghton M.D.² b. 25 Jun 1831, d. 1904
Mother*: Maria Badeau² b. 31 Aug 1828, d. 4 Nov 1900

Family: Irving W. Hayner b. 1872, d. 1950

Marriage*: Elizabeth Houghton married Irving W. Hayner on 1906.¹

Biography

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Birth

Sep 15, 1874

NY, USA, age 5 in 1880 census; Sep 1876, age 24 in 1900 census^1,3

Marriage

1906

Death

Jul 5, 1944

St. Petersberg, FL, USA¹

Burial

Schenevus Cemetery, Schenevus, NY, USA, "committed 9-3-1944 (cremated)¹"

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, Houghton History facts compiled by Schoharie Co. Office of the Aging (sent by Rebecca Stacknow, 11/13/1999).
[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, Aug. 27, 1999.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, Reel 72, Vol. 80, ED. 102, Sh. 41, Ln. 30.

Irving W. Hayner¹

M, #40625, b. 1872, d. 1950

Family: Elizabeth Houghton b. 15 Sep 1874, d. 5 Jul 1944

Marriage*: Irving W. Hayner married Elizabeth Houghton, daughter of Dr. Eliphalet Ellery Houghton M.D. and Maria Badeau, on 1906.²

Biography

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Birth

1872

Marriage

1906

Death

1950

ParentsS

George Adam Hayner (1853 - 1916)
Clista Hayner (1856 - 1880)

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, Aug. 27, 1999.
[S36] Letter, Houghton History facts compiled by Schoharie Co. Office of the Aging (sent by Rebecca Stacknow, 11/13/1999).

Lester Houghton¹

M, #40626, b. 1 December 1805, d. 6 January 1837

Father*: Daniel Houghton¹ b. 1779, d. 5 Jan 1865
Mother*: Elizabeth Flint¹ b. 25 May 1774, d. 18 Sep 1868

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Dec 1, 1805

dd calc¹

Death

Jan 6, 1837

at 31y 1m 5d^2,3

Burial

Schenevus Cemetery, Schenevus, NY, USA, section 2^2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, Aug. 27, 1999.
[S415] E-mail DAR Geneal. Records, copied by Mrs. Ida Flint Shafer, sent by Rebecca Stacknow 11/1999.
[S415] E-mail Schenevus Cemetery Records, from Rebecca Stocknow, Nov. 13, 1999.

Oladyne Spencer¹

F, #40627, b. 7 July 1808, d. 3 February 1892

Father*: Ithamar Amos Spencer² b. 27 Aug 1782, d. 4 Nov 1870
Mother*: Caroline Matilda Houghton² b. 8 Jan 1785, d. 11 Apr 1863

Family: Ebenezer Allen b. 19 Oct 1805, d. 21 Jan 1846

Marriage*: Oladyne Spencer married Ebenezer Allen on Dec 31, 1828 at Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA.¹

Deborah Jane Allen¹ b. 1829
Sarah Mariah Allen+¹ b. 19 Sep 1833, d. 1 Apr 1909
Belden Allen+¹ b. 13 Jan 1837, d. 15 Mar 1916
John J. Allen+¹ b. 1839, d. 1905
Spencer S. Allen+¹ b. 1841, d. 1913
Anna Allen¹
Melissa Allen¹
Ebenezer B. Allen+¹ b. 1845
Hector Allen+¹ b. 1846

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul 7, 1808

Claverack, Columbia Co., NY, USA¹

Marriage

Dec 31, 1828

Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA¹

Children+

3 children died in infancy¹

Death

Feb 3, 1892

Maine, Broome Co., NY, USA¹

Burial

1892

Allentown Cemetery, Nanticoke, Broome Co., NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Gary L. Heinmiller, Apr. 15, 2000.
[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, Aug. 27, 1999.

Ebenezer Allen¹

M, #40628, b. 19 October 1805, d. 21 January 1846

Family: Oladyne Spencer b. 7 Jul 1808, d. 3 Feb 1892

Marriage*: Ebenezer Allen married Oladyne Spencer, daughter of Ithamar Amos Spencer and Caroline Matilda Houghton, on Dec 31, 1828 at Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA.²

Deborah Jane Allen² b. 1829
Sarah Mariah Allen+² b. 19 Sep 1833, d. 1 Apr 1909
Belden Allen+² b. 13 Jan 1837, d. 15 Mar 1916
John J. Allen+² b. 1839, d. 1905
Spencer S. Allen+² b. 1841, d. 1913
Anna Allen²
Melissa Allen²
Ebenezer B. Allen+² b. 1845
Hector Allen+² b. 1846

Biography

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Birth

Oct 19, 1805

Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA²

Marriage

Dec 31, 1828

Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA²

Death

Jan 21, 1846

Maine, Broome Co., NY, USA²

Burial

1846

Allentown Cemetery, Nanticoke, Broome Co., NY, USA²

Children+

3 children died in infancy²

ParentsS

Matthew and Lucy Allen³

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, Aug. 27, 1999.
[S415] E-mail from Gary L. Heinmiller, Apr. 15, 2000.
[S36] Letter, from Gary M. Green, Dec. 11, 2003: Descendants of Ithamar Spencer and Caroline M. Houghton (from Gary L. Heinmiller).

Lucrecia Spencer¹

F, #40629, b. 1810

Father*: Ithamar Amos Spencer² b. 27 Aug 1782, d. 4 Nov 1870
Mother*: Caroline Matilda Houghton² b. 8 Jan 1785, d. 11 Apr 1863

Family: Hecter Brown

Marriage*: Lucrecia Spencer married Hecter Brown on 1840 1870 given.^2,1

Mary M. Brown+¹
Caroline Brown+¹

Biography

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Birth

1810

^2,1

Marriage

1840

1870 given^2,1

Residence

1870

Granby, Oswego Co., NY, USA¹

Children+

9 additional children¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Gary L. Heinmiller, Apr. 15, 2000.
[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, Aug. 27, 1999.

Hecter Brown^1,2

M, #40630

Family: Lucrecia Spencer b. 1810

Marriage*: Hecter Brown married Lucrecia Spencer, daughter of Ithamar Amos Spencer and Caroline Matilda Houghton, on 1840 1870 given.^1,3

Mary M. Brown+³
Caroline Brown+³

Biography

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Marriage

1840

1870 given^1,3

Children+

9 additional children³

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, Aug. 27, 1999.
[S36] Letter, from Gary M. Green, Dec. 11, 2003: Descendants of Ithamar Spencer and Caroline M. Houghton.
[S415] E-mail from Gary L. Heinmiller, Apr. 15, 2000.

Mariah Spencer¹

F, #40631, b. 24 January 1811, d. 24 October 1880

Father*: Ithamar Amos Spencer¹ b. 27 Aug 1782, d. 4 Nov 1870
Mother*: Caroline Matilda Houghton¹ b. 8 Jan 1785, d. 11 Apr 1863

Family: Uriah Chapman b. bt 1807 - 1808, d. 1 Feb 1869

Marriage*: Mariah Spencer married Uriah Chapman on Dec 3, 1835.^1,2

David Porter Chapman² b. 1840
Leroy S. Chapman² b. 1850, d. 1853
Rufus Watson Chapman+² b. 1854
Rufus W. Chapman² b. 3 Dec 1854

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 24, 1811

^1,2

Marriage

Dec 3, 1835

^1,2

Residence

Unadilla, NY, USA²

Death

Oct 24, 1880

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, Aug. 27, 1999.
[S415] E-mail from Gary L. Heinmiller, Apr. 15, 2000.

Uriah Chapman¹

M, #40632, b. between 1807 and 1808, d. 1 February 1869

Family: Mariah Spencer b. 24 Jan 1811, d. 24 Oct 1880

Marriage*: Uriah Chapman married Mariah Spencer, daughter of Ithamar Amos Spencer and Caroline Matilda Houghton, on Dec 3, 1835.^1,2

David Porter Chapman² b. 1840
Leroy S. Chapman² b. 1850, d. 1853
Rufus Watson Chapman+² b. 1854
Rufus W. Chapman² b. 3 Dec 1854

Biography

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Birth

between 1807 and 1808

Delaware Co., NY, USA²

Marriage

Dec 3, 1835

^1,2

Death

Feb 1, 1869

age 61²

ParentsS

John Chapman and Sally Remington²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, Aug. 27, 1999.
[S415] E-mail from Gary L. Heinmiller, Apr. 15, 2000.

Simeon Spencer¹

M, #40633, b. 12 December 1813, d. 2 August 1879

Father*: Ithamar Amos Spencer¹ b. 27 Aug 1782, d. 4 Nov 1870
Mother*: Caroline Matilda Houghton¹ b. 8 Jan 1785, d. 11 Apr 1863

Family 1: Anna Wait b. 6 Jan 1818, d. 3 Feb 1841

Marriage*: Simeon Spencer married Anna Wait on Nov 1, 1838 at Sand Hill, NY, USA, w/1.²

Elijah Spencer

Family 2: Emeline Ladu b. 28 Sep 1818, d. 21 May 1913

Marriage*: Simeon Spencer married Emeline Ladu w/2.¹

Ida A. Spencer+² b. bt 1857 - 1858
Stella D. Spencer+² b. 1859, d. 1923

Biography

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Birth

Dec 12, 1813

^1,2

Marriage

Nov 1, 1838

Sand Hill, NY, USA, w/1²

Marriage

w/2¹

Death

Aug 2, 1879

Unadilla, Otsego Co., NY, USA²

Burial

1879

Evergreen Hills Cemetery, Unadilla, NY, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, Aug. 27, 1999.
[S415] E-mail from Gary L. Heinmiller, Apr. 15, 2000.

Anna Wait¹

F, #40634, b. 6 January 1818, d. 3 February 1841

Family: Simeon Spencer b. 12 Dec 1813, d. 2 Aug 1879

Marriage*: Anna Wait married Simeon Spencer, son of Ithamar Amos Spencer and Caroline Matilda Houghton, on Nov 1, 1838 at Sand Hill, NY, USA, w/1.²

Elijah Spencer

Biography

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Birth

Jan 6, 1818

Unadilla, NY, USA²

Marriage

Nov 1, 1838

Sand Hill, NY, USA, w/1²

Death

Feb 3, 1841

Watervliet, Albany Co., NY, USA²

Burial

cemetery on the farm of T. E. Morgan bet. Wells Bridge and Gilbertsville²

ParentsD

Ebenezer Wait & Rebecca Wilbur²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, Aug. 27, 1999.
[S415] E-mail from Gary L. Heinmiller, Apr. 15, 2000.

Emeline Ladu¹

F, #40635, b. 28 September 1818, d. 21 May 1913

Family: Simeon Spencer b. 12 Dec 1813, d. 2 Aug 1879

Marriage*: Emeline Ladu married Simeon Spencer, son of Ithamar Amos Spencer and Caroline Matilda Houghton, w/2.²

Ida A. Spencer+¹ b. bt 1857 - 1858
Stella D. Spencer+¹ b. 1859, d. 1923

Biography

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Birth

Sep 28, 1818

Renssalaer Co., NY, USA¹

Marriage

w/2²

Death

May 21, 1913

Unadilla, Otsego Co., NY, USA¹

Burial

Evergreen Hills Cemetery, Unadilla, Otsego Co., NY, USA¹

ParentsD

John O. Ladu

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Gary L. Heinmiller, Apr. 15, 2000.
[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, Aug. 27, 1999.

Jane Spencer¹

F, #40636, b. 1816, d. 23 February 1895

Father*: Ithamar Amos Spencer¹ b. 27 Aug 1782, d. 4 Nov 1870
Mother*: Caroline Matilda Houghton¹ b. 8 Jan 1785, d. 11 Apr 1863

Family: Abijah Wait b. 17 Jan 1812, d. 1882

Marriage*: Jane Spencer married Abijah Wait on 1838.²

Philinda Wait+² b. 1839
Annie Wait² b. 5 Sep 1841, d. 18 Nov 1853
Armenia Spencer Wait+² b. 1842
Sarah Waite² b. 22 Jul 1844
Mary (Marie C.) Waite² b. 7 Jan 1846
Emma Waite²
Marietta Waite² b. 30 Aug 1847
John S. Waite² b. 21 Mar 1850, d. 24 Nov 1853

Biography

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Birth

1816

Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA^1,2

Marriage

1838

Death

Feb 23, 1895

^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, Aug. 27, 1999.
[S415] E-mail from Gary L. Heinmiller, Apr. 15, 2000.

Abijah Wait^1,2

M, #40637, b. 17 January 1812, d. 1882

Family: Jane Spencer b. 1816, d. 23 Feb 1895

Marriage*: Abijah Wait married Jane Spencer, daughter of Ithamar Amos Spencer and Caroline Matilda Houghton, on 1838.³

Philinda Wait+³ b. 1839
Annie Wait³ b. 5 Sep 1841, d. 18 Nov 1853
Armenia Spencer Wait+³ b. 1842
Sarah Waite³ b. 22 Jul 1844
Mary (Marie C.) Waite³ b. 7 Jan 1846
Emma Waite³
Marietta Waite³ b. 30 Aug 1847
John S. Waite³ b. 21 Mar 1850, d. 24 Nov 1853

Biography

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Birth

Jan 17, 1812

Unadilla, Otsego Co., NY, USA³

Marriage

1838

Death

1882

Sand Hill, NY, USA³

ParentsS

Ebenezer Wait and Rebecca Wilbur³

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, Aug. 27, 1999.
[S36] Letter, from Gary M. Green, Dec. 11, 2003: Descendants of Ithamar Spencer and Caroline M. Houghton (from Gary L. Heinmiller).
[S415] E-mail from Gary L. Heinmiller, Apr. 15, 2000.