Maria Haskell1,2

F, #4201, b. 1 October 1807, d. 31 October 1890

Family: Stedman Houghton b. 29 Aug 1799, d. 9 May 1888

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BirthOct 1, 1807Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Not in Lancaster VRs; age 43 in 1850 census; age 52 in 1860 census; age 62 in 1870 census; age 72 in 1880 census3,4,5
MarriageOct 24, 1844Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA3,6,5
1850 Census1850New Ipswich, Hillsborough, NH, USA, age 50, a farmer, property $2000; and 4 students living with them7
1860 Census1860New Ipswich, Hillsborough, NH, USA, age 60, a farmer; and George Starno, 16; Charlotte Haskill, 12; Alfred Patch, 10.8,9
1870 Census1870New Ipswich, Hillsborough Co., NH, USA, age 70, a farmer, property $3500-100010
1880 CensusJun 1, 1880New Ipswich, Hillsborough Co., NH, USA, age 80, a farmer11
DeathOct 31, 18903
BurialVillage Cemetery, New Ipswich, NH, USA
ParentsDAsa and Cyntha Haskell; both born MA
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 116 #359s.
  2. [S78] White, Genealogy of John White, II, p. 616, #16691s.
  3. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 116.
  4. [S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 57.
  5. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 46.
  6. [S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 183.
  7. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , New Ipswich, Hillsborough, New Hampshire; Roll: M432_433; Page: 287; line 12, dwl 271-287.
  8. [S415] E-mail from Win Cope, Oct. 27, 2002, based on data of Addison Foster and Winslow Foster.
  9. [S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , New Ipswich, Hillsborough, New Hampshire; Roll: M653_672; Page: 45, line 33, dwl 371-376.
  10. [S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , New Ipswich, Hillsborough Co., NH, Roll 844, p.237B, line 3, dwl 222-214.
  11. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , : New Ipswich, Hillsborough, New Hampshire; Roll: T9_764; Family History Film: 1254764; Page: 559A; Enumeration District: 153; sheet 1; line 9; dwl 7-9.

Aaron Warner Stearns1,2

M, #4202, b. 18 October 1802, d. 24 June 1852

Family: Betsey White Houghton b. 1 Jul 1801, d. 16 Feb 1888

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BirthOct 18, 18023
Residencecirca 1828Leominister, Worcester Co., MA, USA4
DeathJun 24, 1852JWH, MLM: Feb. 16, 18885,6
BiographyLeominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, White: "member of the firm of Stearns & Vinton, paper manufacturers in Leominster"; MLM: son of Luther and Lucy (Warner) Stearnes7,6
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 116 #360s.
  2. [S78] White, Genealogy of John White, II, p. 617, #16692s.
  3. [S1261] Watertown MA, Watertown Gen and Records, Houghton surname search.
  4. [S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 181.
  5. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 116.
  6. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 47.
  7. [S78] White, Genealogy of John White, II, p. 617.
  8. [S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 216.

Luke Joslin1,2

M, #4203

Family: Sally White Houghton b. 1 Jul 1801, d. 16 Feb 1831

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Milit-BegHarvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Revol. Soldier3,4
Residencecirca 1830Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA3
Marriage BannJan 16, 1830Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA5,6
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 116 #361s.
  2. [S78] White, Genealogy of John White, II, p. 617, #16693s.
  3. [S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 183.
  4. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 24.
  5. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 116.
  6. [S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 218.

James Harvey French1,2

M, #4204, b. 11 September 1808

Family: Mercy Whitney Houghton b. 20 Jan 1802, d. 4 Oct 1874

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BirthSep 11, 1808Concord, Middlesex Co., MA, USA3
MarriageApr 30, 1829Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: Concord, MA4,5,3,6
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 116 #362s.
  2. [S78] White, Genealogy of John White, II, p. 617 #16694.
  3. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 24.
  4. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 116.
  5. [S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 183.
  6. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 148.
  7. [S341] Concord MA VRs, p. 392.

Nancy Bryant1

F, #4205, b. 7 September 1813

Family: Edmund Houghton b. 15 May 1808, d. 1 Nov 1891

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BirthSep 7, 1813Bedford, Hillsborough Co., NH, USA, age 33 in 1850 census; age 46 in 1860 census; age 57 in 1870 census; age 66 in 1880 census2,3,4
MarriageApr 11, 18332,5
1850 Census1850Nashua, Hillsborough, NH, USA, age 43, a machinist, property $10004
1860 Census1860Wheatland, Bad Ax Co., WI, USA, age 51, farmer; property $1400-5506
1880 Census1880Desoto, Vernon Co., WI, USA, age 72, no occupation7
DeathDeSoto, WI, USA
ParentsDfather born in NH, mother in MA
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 116 #364s.
  2. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 116.
  3. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 47.
  4. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Nashua, Hillsborough, New Hampshire; Roll: M432_434; Page: 255; line 5, dwl 267-288.
  5. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 24, 47.
  6. [S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Wheatland, Bad Ax, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1399; Page: 447; sheet 185, line 9, dwl 1537-1444.
  7. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Desoto, Vernon, Wisconsin; Roll: T9_1449; Family History Film: 1255449; Page: 426D.

Lucy Houghton1,2

F, #4206, b. 22 April 1794

Family: Norman Woodruff

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BirthApr 22, 1794Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: Apr. 233,4
Marriage5,4
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 117 #365.
  2. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 25 #574(2nd).
  3. [S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 64.
  4. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 25.
  5. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 117.

Betsy Houghton1

F, #4207, b. 26 December 1797, d. May 1881

Family: Fayette Herrick b. 1794, d. 7 Jan 1878

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BirthDec 26, 1797Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA2,1,3
MarriageDec 1, 18142,3
DeathMay, 188182y 3m
BurialSanford Corners Cemetery, Calcium, Jefferson Co., NY, USA
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 62.
  2. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 117.
  3. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 25.
  4. [S415] E-mail from Raymond Kilius, Apr. 23, 2005.
  5. [S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Betty Houghton1,2

F, #4208, b. 3 November 1763

Biography

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BirthNov 3, 1763Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA3,4,5
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 117.
  2. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 55 #1435a.
  3. [S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 62.
  4. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 55.
  5. [S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 323.

James Houghton1,2

M, #4209, b. 9 February 1796

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BirthFeb 9, 1796Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH: 2,9, 17763,4,5
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 117 #367a.
  2. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 25 #577.
  3. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 117.
  4. [S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 63.
  5. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 25.

Lydia Houghton1,2

F, #4210, b. 29 June 1802

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BirthJun 29, 1802Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA3,4,5
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 117 #368.
  2. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 25 #579.
  3. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 117.
  4. [S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 64.
  5. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 25.

Elijah Houghton Sr1,2,3

M, #4211, b. 12 June 1800, d. 3 December 1892

Family: Harriet Dopking b. 16 Apr 1805, d. 5 Mar 1883

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BirthJun 12, 1800Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 50 in 1850 census;age 55 in 1855 census; age 60 in 1860 census; age 70 in 1870 census; age 79 in 1880 census; JWH: 22 Apr 1794 [CJV: bd of sister Lucy] & 6,12,1800; Childs: May 12 18004,5,6,7,8,9
Note1812He was too young to be a soldier in the War of 1812 but "did his bit by waiting upon the officers." He was apprecticed as a tanner, but, at the age of 23, bought land near the town of Antwerp, NY, and established a farm.10
Immigration1826Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, where he cleared two hundred acres and farmed it.7
MarriageOct 26, 18264,6,10,11
1830 Census1830Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, 5 Total: 2 male under 5 (1826-1830), 1 male 20 to 30 (1801-1810)// 1 female 20 to 30 (1801-1810), 1 female 50 to 60 (1771-1780)12
1840 Census1840Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, 11 Total: 1 male under 5 (1836-1840), 1 male 5 to 10 (1830-1835), 1 male 10 to 15 (1825-1830), 2 male 40 to 50 (1790-1799) // 2 female under 5 (1836-1840), 2 female 5 to 10 (1830-1835), 1 female 30 to 40 (1800-1809), 1 female 60 to 70 (1770-1779)13
1850 Census1850Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, age 50, a farmer14
1855 Census1855Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, age 55, farmer15
1860 Census1860Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, Elijah, age 60, farmer, next door to brother Otis16
1870 Census1870Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, Elijah, age 70, a farmer, property $7350-1400; William, age 29, a farmer, property $800; with Frances Gale, age 1517
Census1875NY, USA, From the 1875 New York Census: Household Members Age Relationship Elijah Houghton, 75, Head; Harriett Houghton, 70, Wife; William Houghton, 34, Son; Harriett C Houghton, 31, Daughter-in-law;

Andrew Houghton, 13, Grandson;
George R Houghton, 11, Grandson;
Elijah M Houghton, 8, Grandson;
James Houghton, 6, Grandson;
Edwin L Houghton, 2, Grandson;

Lydia Delenbeck, 17, Servant
WillMar 15, 1879Liber 2, p. 27

The Last Will and Testament of Elijah Houghton,
DECEASED.
_________________________________
Be it Remembered, That heretofore, to wit: on the 7th day of January in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred, and ninety three William Houghton of Antwerp Jefferson County New York------------------------------------------------ Executor named in the Last Will and Testament of Elijah Houghton late of the Town of Antwerp------------------in the County of Jefferson, deceased, appeared in open Court before the Surrogated of the County of Jefferson and made application to have the said last Will and Testament____________________which relates to both Real and Personal Estate, proved; and on such application the said Surrogate did ascertain by satisfactory evidence who were the Executors legatees & devises heirs at law and next of kin of the said testator, and their respective residences, and they are as follows, viz: Elijah Houghton of Antwerp Jeff Co N.Y. P. O. Theresa Jeff Co N.Y.- Betsey Roberts of Zeusanlle Boone Co Iowa-Otis D. Houghton of Coon Rapids Carroll County Iowa-Orville Houghton Madrid Boone Co Iowa-William Houghton Antwerp P.O. Theresa Jeff Co N.Y. being all of the living children of said testator- and are all of full age----John Weston of Antwerp P.O. OxBow Jeff Co N.Y.-Georgie Rouse of Black River Jeff Co N.Y. being all of the children of Abagail Weston a deceased daughter of
testator who died prior to the death of testator said persons are both of full age Sherman S. Cross of Antwerp P.O. Antwerp Jeff Co N.Y.-Nettie Webster of Felts Mills Jeff Co N.Y.-Nellie Cross of Antwerp P.O. Antwerp Jeff Co N.Y.-Sherman and Nettie are both 21 & Nellie is a minor over 14 years of age- and are all of the children of Elsie Cross a deceased daughter of testator who died prior to death of her father------- Ella L. Smith of Coon Rapids Carroll County Iowa------- Minnie Brown of "--- James Houghton P. O. Madrid Boone Co Iowa------ Rollie E. Houghton P.O. Coon Rapids Carroll Co Iowa-----
Eva Z. Dormoueed "----Being all of the children of Andrew Houghton a deceased son of testator who died prior to death of his father.-------
All except Rollie who is a minor over 14 years of age.----- Harriet Houghton wife of testator named in said will died prior to death of testator. Abagail Weston was named in said will as a legatee Elijah Houghton is named in said will as a legatee Betsey Roberts is named in said will as a
legatee-Elsie Cross was named in said will as a legatee William Houghton petitioner # and said Surrogate did thereupon issue a citation in due form of law, directed to the Executor, legatee, devisee heirs at law and next of kin of said testator by their respective names and requiring them to appear
before said Surrogate at his office in the City of Watertown, in said County, on the 1st day of March A.D.1893. to attend the Probate of said Will & afterwards, to wit:....1st day of March A.D. 1893 satisfactory evidence by affidavit was produced Thereafter said Surrogate of the due service of said Citation in the mode prescribed by law & thereupon said Surrogate duly appointed Mills A. Hackley Esq. Atty as residing at Bellville in said county, Special Guardian of Each one & all of the above named infants for the sole purpose of appearing for them herein and taking care of their inspection interests herein said Special Guardian immediately appeared in person before said Surrogate__________________________, and on that day, no one appearing to oppose the probate of such Will_______________such proceedings were thereupon had in said Court afterwards,that the said Surrogate took the proofs of said will __________hereinafter set forth, upon this ___1st ____day of March A.D., 1893 and he thereupon adjudged the said wll_____________________ to be a valid Will________ of Real and Personal Estate, and the proof's thereof to be sufficient, which said Last Will and Testament_________________________________and proofs, are hereinafter recorded in this book.
Ross C. Scott Surrogate.

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Elijah Houghton's Estate
~Will~
I, Elijah Houghton of the Town of Antwerp County of Jefferson and State of New York being of sound mind and memory do make publish and declare this my last will and testament in the manner and form following that is to say:
First
I do hereby provide order and direct that after my death my executor shall pay out of my estate all my just and lawful debts and provide me a good and suitable Christian burial
Second
I do give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Abigail Weston
the sum of nine hundred dollars.
Third
I do give and bequeath to my beloved son Elijah Houghton Jr.
the sum of nine hundred dollars.
Fourth
I do give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Betsey Roberts the
sum of nine hundred dollars.
Fifth
I do give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Elsie Gross the
sum of nine hundred dollars.
Sixth
And I further provide order and direct that each of the legacies herein before provided shall be paid by my executor out of my estate but that they shall not; nor shall any of them become due and payable until the expiration of five years after the death of myself, and my beloved wife Harriet and I do hereby make and declare the aforesaid legacies and bequests to be a charge and lien upon my Real Estate but they shall not nor any of them shall draw
interest until they become due and payable as in this item provided
Seventh
And I do give bequeath and devise unto my beloved wife, Harriet all of the income use and profits of all my estate both Real and personal ( if she survives me) for and during her natural life.
Eighth
And I do bequeath and devise to my beloved son William Houghton of the Town of Antwerp aforesaid all the rest residue remainder and remainders of my property and estate both real and personal to have and to hold to himself his heirs and assigns forever
Ninth
And I do further declare that I have heretofore made advances to, or for, the benefit of my sons, Andrew Otis D. and Orville Houghton , and have made provisions not contained in this instrument, for the payment of further sums to the said Andrew

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and the said Otis D. which advances and provisions constitute all the provisions I desire or intend to make for them respectively
Tenth
I do hereby nominate and appoint my said son William Houghton executor of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former
wills made by me signed & sealed by me March 15, 1879
Elijah Houghton SS

The foregoing Instrument & consisting of one sheet was at the date thereof signed sealed published and declared by Elijah Houghton
the testator as and for his last will and Testament in our presence who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto

D. Bearup of Theresa Jeff. Co. NY
Loren Stone of Theresa Jeff Co NY

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SURROGATE'S COURT.
________________________________
IN THE MATTER OF PROVING THE LAST WILL and TESTAMENT of

Elijah Houghton
____DECEASED
Jefferson County, ss.
David Bearup of Theresa Jefferson County NY________ and Loren Stone of Theresa Jefferson County NY___________________ being first duly sworn in open Court, upon their several corporeal oaths, each for himself______doth depose and say that they are subscribing witnesses to ______________________________ the Last Will and Testament of Elijah Houghton____late of the Town of Antwerp__________
in the County of Jefferson, and State of New York, deceased. And these deponents so further say that the said Elijah Houghton deceased, did, in the presence of each of these deponents, subscribe his name at the end of the instrument, in writing, which is now here shown to these deponents, and which purports to be _______________the last Will and Testament of the said deceased, and which bears date on the 15th day of March____ one thousand eight hundred and__seventy nine_____ That the said deceased did, at the time of subscribing his name to the said instrument as aforesaid, declare the same to be __________________________his last Will and Testament: and these deponents did thereupon subscribe their own respective names at the end of said instrument as attesting witnesses to the execution thereof, each at the request of the said deceased, and in his presence and in the presence of each other. That the said deceased, at the time of so subscribing his name to said instrument as aforesaid, and publishing said instrument as aforesaid, was upwards of twenty-one years of age and a citizen of the United States. That he appeared to be, and deponents believe he was of sound mind, memory and understanding and not under any restraint, and as deponents verily believe, in all respects competent to devise real estate. That each of these deponents saw the other sign his----name to said instrument, in the presence of said deceased.

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1st David Bearup
day of March 1892 Loren Stone
Ross C. Scott
Surrogate
Jefferson County, ss.
It appearing upon the proofs duly taken in respect to the last Will and Testament________of Elijah Houghton_______late of the Town of Antwerp________in the said County of Jefferson and State of New York, deceased, that the said Will was duly executed, and that the said
Elijah Houghton_____ at the time he executed the same, was in all respects competent to devise real estate, and not under restraint, the said last Will and Testament_________________and the proofs and examinations are hereby recorded, signed, and certified by me, pursuant to the Provisions of the Revised
Statutes, this 1st day of March A.D. 1893

Ross C. Scott------------Surrogate.
------appearing in the length of the right margin of page 229----
# is the residuary legatee & devisee named in said will and said persons with said Harriet,deceased, Consitute all of the legatees & devisees named in said will.
______________________
Transcribed from SAMPUBCO copy by V. Ruddyoung
Jefferson County, NY -23-31-229
Houghton,Elijah -Antwerp 31-229

First draft transcribed from probated will
February 11, 2006
City Dirct1890Theresa, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, Elijah, a retired farmer, aged 89, resides with his son William, a farmer, breeder of grade Ayrshire cattle, with 28 cows, 250 acres18
DeathDec 3, 1892Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, 92 y 6 m 22 d, at the home of his son William19,3,20
BurialVrooman Hill Cemetery, Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY, USA19,21
BiographyObit (under news of Antwerp, December 12, 1892):

"Elijah Houghton, Sr., died a few days since, at the home of his son, William Houghton, in the
western part of this town. Mr. Houghton had reached the ripe old age of 92 years, 5 months and 22 days, and had been a resident of this town for 67 years. He was a man of sterling integrity and always enjoyed the confidence and esteem of his neighbors and fellow citizens. The interment took place at Vrooman Hill cemetery."

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A newspaper article "Houghtons of Houghton Hill," by Lula Finley Whitword,
1931, probably Watertown Daily Times:

Yes, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Houghton have gone to the village to live, and for the first time in over one hundred years the farm on Houghton Hill is occupied by those of another name.

If you happen to look in the history of Jefferson County [Everts] you would see a picture [sketch] of this old homestead; also a picture [sketch] of its founders, Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Houghton.

Elijah, that's Jim's grandfather, came from Harvard, Dorchester Co. [Worchester Co., at least according to present-day maps], Massachusetts. In fact he was born there on June 12, 1800. When he reached the age of ten years, he came with his parents to the Town of Leray, and his father
died two years later.

This was at the time of the War of 1812 and the lad being too young to participate in actual service did his bit by waiting upon the officers.

For two years he lived with a relative, after which he was apprenticed to a tanner and it's one who dresses the tanned leather, and he served in this capacity for some time but one day he "fell out" with his employer and took French leave.

Being now at the age of 23 years, he began to think about acquiring a home for the future, so from the wilderness of the town of Antwerp he selected a piece of land that didn't cost so very much, because the one rule of his life was to never contract a debt he would be unable to pay.

It has ever been the trend of a young man's fancy to turn to thoughts of love so what did he do but go over to the tavern at Bentleys Corners and fall head over ears in love with Harriet Dopking, the tavern keeper's daughter.

You didn't know there ever was a tavern at Bentleys Corners? Oh, yes, there was, and a post office too, and the old stage coach stopped there on its way to Ogdensburg.

Harriet Dopking was born in Oneida, April 16, 1805, and was married to Elijah Houghton October 26, 1826. It was now necessary to have a home of their own, so they built a log house on the crest of the hill out of the logs he had cut while making the clearing.

Gradually the wilderness was pushed back but even then the wolves howled and the bears prowled about and the deer gracefully sported on the hills and in the valleys, the latter often contributing a saddle of venison for the settlers' store of provisions.

Money was an unknown quantity; it just wasn't, that's all, and it wasn't needed as much as you might think because the settler could trade something he had for something he needed, which method was called trade and barter.

However, a little extra cash might not come amiss and as the sale of potash would bring a little cash return, Elijah felled the hardwood trees in windrows [and] burned them, leaching the ashes to form the potash.

How was he going to get the potash to the Sackets Harbor market? Take it in his Ford truck? I guess not. Buck and Bright, the animal ox team were to be the means of transportation, and when the arduous task was completed, he received half money and half provisions.

Elijah took great delight in raising nice hogs. Every year at butchering time he had on display five or six of these porkers weighing six and seven hundred pounds each. He would point to them with pride as he said to the neighbors, "See this barrel of peas and barley meal with the little dish in it? Well, I only fed them this little dish full." He didn't add how many times a day the little dish was filled accompanied by plenty of skimmed milk.

I suppose you think he and his family must have possessed voracious appetites to consume all this meat, but the fact was he sold much of the salt pork to woodcutters, as nine different families owned land adjoining his, until he bought them out one by one, and ultimately owned the 250 acres which now [1931] comprise the farm.

In 1830, their log house burned to the ground. All that was saved was a feather bed and some pork from a barrel. Neighbors lent a hand and soon they had a new home, different from the old one in that it was a frame house, not very large, and even this one was later replaced by the spacious one which now stands on Houghton Hill.

Now and then the stork paid them a visit until the names of five sons and five daughters were recorded in the family Bible. There were Elijah, Andrew, Otis, William, Arval, and Harriet who died when only one year old.

Esther the oldest girl died at the age of fourteen. Then came Abigail who became Mrs. Clark Weston, and Elsie who married Spencer Cross. The last was a girl named Betsey. [Some discrepancy with the Houghton genealogy -- this version could be more accurate -- should check 1850 census for Town of Antwerp.]

As time passed Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Houghton grew old in years but rich in experience and were much esteemed in the community in which they lived. In politics he was a lifelong Democrat.

It became more and more apparent that the strenous labors of farm life were becoming too much for them so Elijah, Jr. assumed its management, while his brother, William, was in the mean time completing his education and teaching school on the road between Redwood and Rossie.

Among William's pupils was a lively blue-eyed miss by the name of Harriet Simmonds [sic], and while [William was] diligently teaching the three Rs, sly Cupid introduced to them the age-old subject of love, and the upshot of it was, twenty year old William was married to nineteen year old Harriet. [Houghton genealogy says William was born in 1843; his gravestone in Oakwood Cemetery, Theresa, NY says 1841.]

It was a coincidence that Harriet's name was the same as that of her mother-in-law, with whom she went to live, for as WIlliam was now married, he took Elijah [Jr.]'s place in caring for the aged parents.

Young Harriet was slight of build but strong in character and constitution, and she blithely took up her work of skimming the four hundred pans of milk on the big rack, making butter from thirty-six cows,
often filling at one churning a sixty-weight tub.

Candles had to be made. It had been the custom to do the work in a cold room, dipping the wicks in melted tallow, laying them across sticks to harden. A newer way had lately come into vogue of running them into molds, some holding two dozen, some one dozen, while others held only six
candles.

Young Mrs. Houghton was afraid her elders would consider her "shiftless" if she didn't do it the hardest way, so she went into the cold room to complete the task, consequently taking a severe cold, which converted her to the easier and more up-to-date method of candlemaking.

Sometimes when the candle supply was low and Harriet needed a light by which to see to weave, a penny or button was tied up in a cloth and placed in a saucer of grease, the upright ends acting as a wick.

By the means of this light, Harriet also did her knitting, both for her family and to sell, for many a longed-for article was puchased with the proceeds of her ever busy knitting needles. But even her bright eyes could not penetrate the future to see the day when she would push a button and flood her home with brilliant light.

Two barrels of soft soap must always be kept on hand so that when only one remained more must be made because raw soap would eat the hands. Lye was prepared by pouring water over wood ashes and when this was leached out it was used in making the soap, boiling fat in the lye. A lot of water it took and one time this slender woman carried twenty-five pails of water up the hill for this purpose.

There was such an immense amount of work to be done that a hired girl was always employed; sometimes the same one stayed for years if she didn't happen to get married, but in the winter she was allowed to go home for a vacation.

Houghton's farm kept the merino sheep which produced a wool so fine that Harriet could get ten knots of it on the spindle of the old spinning wheel. When it was spun a woman came to weave it into cloth which was later taken to Wegatchie where it was fulled and pressed.

A tailor made it into a suit for William, "and it was more beautiful than the finest broadcloth," said Mrs. William Houghton, now nearly eighty-eight years of age. Her blue eyes kindled as she added, "William did look so nice in that suit."

Some of the other boys went west to Michigan and Iowa, but for some time Otis and Orval drove a peddling cart through Jefferson County, picking up rags and selling tin ware. They gave their sister-in-law the privilege of selecting some of the better rags, and one year she made one hundred yards of carpet covering nearly every floor in the house.

Mr. and Mrs. William Houghton had eight boys but no girls, and the names of the boys were Elijah, William, Mark, James, George, Cleveland, Elmer and Roy. [This list is not quite correct -- one of the sons was named Elijah Mark; the eighth son, omitted from this list, was Edwin S. In addition, at least one census -- possibly in error -- shows the presence of an "adopted" daughter Eva in the family of William and Harriet Houghton. It is not clear who she actually was.] Elmer died at the age of six years. The others grew up, energetic and ambitious, availing themselves of all the educational advantages possible. Some graduated from Potsdam Normal but Mark, who of late made a trip around the world, was a graduate of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. [This passage is misleading, in that by 1931, when the article was written, at least five of the eight brothers were deceased -- William A. (1929), George R. (1880), Edwin S. (1901), Cleveland A. (1900) and, as stated, Elmer (1886). Mrs. William (Harriet) Houghton, who provided a large part of the information in the article, died in 5 April 1932, four days short of her eighty-ninth birthday.]

Miss Mina Herrick taught the district school at Bishops Corners 'til James, the son of William, carried her off to Houghton Hill as his bride, and they took up the management of the large 250 acre farm. The grandfather, Elijah Houghton, died the next year at the age of ninety-three, the grandmother having died at the age of eighty-eight. [James and Mina were married 30 June 1891. Elijah Houghton died 3 Dec 1892 at age 92; his wife Harriet (Dopking) Houghton died 5 Mar 1883 at age 77 -- DAR records from Vrooman Hill Cemetery, nr Bentleys Corners, Town of Antwerp.]

Jim has many recollections of his grandfather, remembering how he and his brothers delighted in getting a small axe of which his grandfather was very choice, and a game of hide and seek was constantly waged, for no matter where grandfather hid the axe, the lively boys were sure to find
it.

One day his gandfather stood in the woodshed door watching Jim trying to break up some boards. "You will get hurt, Jim," said he, and sure enough he did. "If you had stayed out of here and minded your own business I wouldn't have," blurted out young Jim in his pain."

Grandfather started for Jim, and Jim started for some far distant place, but en route he came to the conclusion that it would be better to settle the affair with Grandpa, than with someone else, so he turned about, apologized and was forgiven.

James and his brothers roamed the woods and like Hiawatha, "learned of every bird their language," and also to recognize the different varieties of tree and plant life.

They coaxed squirrels into their hands by knocking on the tree with a stick, and they ran races with them to see which should gather their winter supply of nuts first. The boys sometimes picked up as much as ten bushels, and here's hoping their little wild brothers had plenty too.

James and Mina Herrick Houghton also had eight children: Elmer, who is a prosperous farmer of Antwerp; Mrs. Marjorie H. Lathan, a teacher at Bishops Corners, William, a dentist in Watertown, Mrs. Harriet H. Rogers, a graduate nurse in Utica, Miss Gertrude, a nurse in dental hygiene in Watertown; Mrs. Winifred H. Busler, a graduate of Potsdam Normal; James, who was drowned in Moon Lake, September, 1918; and Miss Eleanor Houghton, a student nurse in Utica.

Thirty years ago William Houghton died and his widow Harriet Simmonds [sic] Houghton lives in her own home at Theresa beside her son James and his wife. April 9, 1931 she was eighty-eight years of age, and it is to them and the history of Jefferson County that "Ye Scribe" is indebted for the facts contained in this narrative of the Houghtons of Houghton Hill.


A biographical sketch of Elijah Houghton of Antwerp, NY, copied from Evert's 1878 history of Jefferson County, New York:
Elijah Houghton The subject of this sketch was born in Harvard, Wooster county, Massachusetts, June 12, 1800, and in company with his parents emigrated to the town of Le Ray in 1810. His father died two years later, and Elijah went to live with one of the older members of the family, remained two years, and then served as an apprentice at the tanner and currier trade till he was of age. In 1823 he purchased his first piece of land in Antwerp, but did not settle permanently upon it till 1826. On the 26th of October, 1826, he married Miss Harriet Dopking, of Oneida county, New York. She was born April 16, 1805, and is the mother of ten children, --five sons and five daughters. Five sons and three daughters still live, each of whom is settled well in life. Mr. Houghton has a farm of two hundred acres, which he cleared himself. In 1830 Mr. Houghton lost his his house and all its contents by fire, but kind neighbors aided him in provisions, etc., and soon he had another home. He has been a life-long Democrat. he is now old in years and rich with experience, and is an esteemed citizen of the town. One characteristic of his life would be well to follow, and that is, he never contracted a debt which he was not able to meet when due."

Elijah Houghton, served through the war of 1812 and was at the battle of Sackets Harbor. Mr. Houghton has five brothers: Dr. E. M. Houghton of Detroit, who holds the position of superintendent of the extensive laboratory of Parke, Davis & Co., manufacturers of medical and pharmaceutical preparations: James, who resides on the old homestead at Antwerp; Edwin S., a mining expert of Fountain, Col; Dr. C. A. Honghton, a prominent dentist of Philadelphia, N. Y., and Roy, a student at the Philadelphia (N. Y.) Academy.8
AssociationDemocrat party.7
ResearchJWH gives two Elijahs (iii, Elijah, b. 6,12, 1800; and vi Elijah, b. 4,22, 1794 [bd of sister Lucy], m. H. Dobbins). MLM also gives two Elijahs. Only one is verified in Vital Records of Harvard, 1917, Elijah, b. June 12, 18004,6
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 117 #367 & #369.
  2. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 25 #578.
  3. [S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online sites.rootsweb.com, Town of Antwerp, Cemetery Incriptions H-K, Rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/baranhk.htm, June 12 2002.
  4. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 117.
  5. [S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 62.
  6. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 25.
  7. [S689] John A. Haddock, Jefferson Co. NY Hx, p. 293.
  8. [S415] E-mail from David Simons, Oct. 18, 2002.
  9. [S1187] Hamilton Child, Jefferson County NY Gazetteer, p. 281, 293.
  10. [S415] E-mail from David Houghton Barber, Aug. 28, 2001.
  11. [S689] John A. Haddock, Jefferson Co. NY Hx, p. 276, 293.
  12. [S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Antwerp, Jefferson, New York; Roll: 92; Page: 95.
  13. [S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Antwerp, Jefferson, New York; Roll: 292; Page: 544.
  14. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Antwerp, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M432_515; Page: 199;
    line 32, dwl 1370-1404.
  15. [S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
  16. [S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY, Antwerp, Jefferson, NY, Box 762, p. 397, line 27, dwl 635-607.
  17. [S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY, Rol 944, p. 119B, line 39, dwl 518-551.
  18. [S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online sites.rootsweb.com, Child's 1890 Business Directory, Town of Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY, June 12 2002.
  19. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , Jefferson County Genweb Page, May 29, 2002.
  20. [S415] E-mail from David Simons, Oct. 18, 2002: DAR Cemetery Records for Vrooman Hill Cemetery, near Bentley's Corners, Town of Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY, Vol. 3, p. 111.
  21. [S415] E-mail from David Simons, Oct. 18, 2002: Watertown Daily Times, 12 Dec 1892.

Mary Houghton1,2

F, #4212, b. 7 February 1804, d. 31 May 1886

Family: Levi Miller b. 15 Feb 1798, d. 9 Sep 1888

  • Marriage*: Mary Houghton married Levi Miller on Jan 1, 1826.3,6

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BirthFeb 7, 1804Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: Feb. 7, 18053,4,5,6
MarriageJan 1, 18263,6
DeathMay 31, 18863,7
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 117 #371.
  2. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 25 #580, 47.
  3. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 117.
  4. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 84.
  5. [S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 64.
  6. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 25, 47.
  7. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 47.

Eugene Miller1

M, #4213, b. 3 September 1842

Biography

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BirthSep 3, 18422,3
ResearchHoughton: gives him as son of his grandfather
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 47 #1535.
  2. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 117.
  3. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 47.

Florence Miller1

F, #4214, b. 24 May 1846, d. 29 August 1857

Biography

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BirthMay 24, 18462,3
DeathAug 29, 18572,3
AlertHoughton: gives her as daughter of her grandmother
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 47 #1536.
  2. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 117.
  3. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 47.

Norman Woodruff1

M, #4215

Family: Lucy Houghton b. 22 Apr 1794

Biography

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Marriage2,3
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 117 #365s.
  2. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 117.
  3. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 25.

Fayette Herrick1

M, #4216, b. 1794, d. 7 January 1878

Family: Betsy Houghton b. 26 Dec 1797, d. May 1881

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Birth1794Pamelia, NY, USA
OriginLeRoy, NY, USA2,3
Mil. Enls1812A veteran of 1812, his name appears on a muster roll of infantry under Captain Rugus Barr, 108th regiment, Lt. Col. Calvin Brittain, Commander, Oct. 12, 1814 to Nov. 8, 1814.
MarriageDec 1, 18143,2
DeathJan 7, 1878
BurialSanford Corners Cemetery, Calcium, Jefferson Co., NY, USA
ParentsSFrancis Herrick and Miriam Tubbs      
          
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 117 #366s.
  2. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 25.
  3. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 117.
  4. [S415] E-mail from Raymond Kilius, Apr. 23, 2005.
  5. [S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Harriet Dopking1

F, #4217, b. 16 April 1805, d. 5 March 1883

Family: Elijah Houghton Sr b. 12 Jun 1800, d. 3 Dec 1892

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BirthApr 16, 1805Oneida Co., NY, USA, age 46 in 1850 census; age 57 in 1855 census; age 55 in 1860 census; age 65 in 1870 census; age 74 in 1880 census; Dr. Mark Elijah Houghton gives 16 Apr 18042,1,3
OriginAntwerp, Jefferson Co., NY, USA4,5
MarriageOct 26, 18265,4,1,6
1850 Census1850Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, age 50, a farmer7
1855 Census1855Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, age 55, farmer8
1860 Census1860Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, Elijah, age 60, farmer, next door to brother Otis9
1870 Census1870Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, Elijah, age 70, a farmer, property $7350-1400; William, age 29, a farmer, property $800; with Frances Gale, age 1510
Census1875NY, USA, From the 1875 New York Census: Household Members Age Relationship Elijah Houghton, 75, Head; Harriett Houghton, 70, Wife; William Houghton, 34, Son; Harriett C Houghton, 31, Daughter-in-law;

Andrew Houghton, 13, Grandson;
George R Houghton, 11, Grandson;
Elijah M Houghton, 8, Grandson;
James Houghton, 6, Grandson;
Edwin L Houghton, 2, Grandson;

Lydia Delenbeck, 17, Servant
DeathMar 5, 1883Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, age 77 y 10 m11
BurialVrooman Hill Cemetery, Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY, USA12
ParentsDof parents born in VT13
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from David Houghton Barber, Aug. 28, 2001.
  2. [S235] U.S. Census, 1860 U.S. Census, Antwerp, Jefferson, NY, Box 762, p. 397, line 27.
  3. [S689] John A. Haddock, Jefferson Co. NY Hx, p. 293.
  4. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 25.
  5. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 117.
  6. [S689] John A. Haddock, Jefferson Co. NY Hx, p. 276, 293.
  7. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Antwerp, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M432_515; Page: 199;
    line 32, dwl 1370-1404.
  8. [S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
  9. [S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY, Antwerp, Jefferson, NY, Box 762, p. 397, line 27, dwl 635-607.
  10. [S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY, Rol 944, p. 119B, line 39, dwl 518-551.
  11. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , Jefferson County Genweb Page, May 29, 2002.
  12. [S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online sites.rootsweb.com, Town of Antwerp, Cemetery Incriptions H-K, rrotsweb.com/~nyjeffer/baranhk.htm, June 12 2002.
  13. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY, p. 360, Sheet 9, ED 186, SD 7, Ln. 41, dwl 78-84.

Antha Holland1

F, #4218, b. 15 May 1819, d. 26 September 1884

Family: Otis Houghton b. 18 Nov 1811, d. 28 May 1897

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BirthMay 15, 1819Ireland, age 35 in 1855 census; age 42, Ireland, in 1860 census; age 52, England, in 1870 census; age 61 in 1880 census; England given in Caldwell Co. Hx2,3,4,5
1855 Census1855Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, age 44, farmer6
1860 Census1860Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, Otis, 48, farmer, property $3500-19357
1870 Census1870Fairview, Caldwell Co., MO, USA, age 59, a farmer, property $10,000-34004
1800 Census1880Fairview, Caldwell Co., MO, USA, age 68, a farmer; next door to son Ira8
DeathSep 26, 1884Hamilton, Caldwell Co., MO, USA3
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 117 #370s.
  2. [S235] U.S. Census, 1860 U.S. Census, Antwerp, Jefferson, NY, Box 762, p. 397, line 20.
  3. [S985] Hx of Caldwell & Livingston,Co., MO, p. 486.
  4. [S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Fairview, Caldwell Co., MO, Reel 763, p. 92, line 1, dwl 1-1.
  5. [S415] E-mail from Kathryn A.Vermillion, Oct 10, 2003.
  6. [S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
  7. [S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Antwerp, Jefferson, NY, Series: M653 Roll: 762 , p. 397, line 20, dwl 643-650.
  8. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Fairview, Caldwell Co., MO, Reel 42, Vol. 5, ED. 107, Sh. 16, Ln. 25, dwl 136-1439.
  9. [S985] Hx of Caldwell & Livingston,Co., MO, p. 486-487.
  10. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 117.
  11. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 47.

Levi Miller1

M, #4219, b. 15 February 1798, d. 9 September 1888

Family: Mary Houghton b. 7 Feb 1804, d. 31 May 1886

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BirthFeb 15, 1798DAR: 17972,3,4
MarriageJan 1, 18262,5
DeathSep 9, 18882,3,4
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 117 #371s.
  2. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 117.
  3. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 84.
  4. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 47.
  5. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 25, 47.

Hannibal H. Miller1,2

M, #4220, b. 3 December 1826, d. 7 May 1893

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BirthDec 3, 18263,4
DeathMay 7, 18933,4
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 117 #372.
  2. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 47 #1530.
  3. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 117.
  4. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 47.

Mary J. Miller1,2

F, #4221, b. 16 March 1830, d. 25 February 1848

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BirthMar 16, 18303,4
DeathFeb 25, 18483,4
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 117 #373.
  2. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 47 #1531.
  3. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 117.
  4. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 47.

Sarah E. Miller1,2

F, #4222, b. 30 November 1834

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BirthNov 30, 18343,4
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 117 #374.
  2. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 47 #1532.
  3. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 117.
  4. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 47.

Ellen M. Miller1,2

F, #4223, b. 4 February 1837

Family: Willis Ackerman

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BirthFeb 4, 18373,4
MarriageSep 19, 18653,4
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Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 117 #375.
  2. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 47 #1533.
  3. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 117.
  4. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 47.

Lydia Miller1,2

F, #4224, b. 21 May 1840

Family: Jeremy Weston

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BirthMay 21, 1840Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY, USA3,4,5
MarriageOct 30, 18773,4,5
Gen. Soc.DAR: #831344
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 117 #376.
  2. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 47 #1534.
  3. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 117.
  4. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 84.
  5. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 47.

Willis Ackerman1

M, #4225

Family: Ellen M. Miller b. 4 Feb 1837

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MarriageSep 19, 18651,2
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 117.
  2. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 47.

Levi Ackerman1,2

M, #4226, b. 20 April 1868

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BirthApr 20, 18681,2
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 117.
  2. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 47.

Jeremy Weston1

M, #4227

Family: Lydia Miller b. 21 May 1840

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MarriageOct 30, 18772,3,4
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  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 117 #376s.
  2. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 117.
  3. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 84.
  4. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 47.

Mary J. Weston1,2

F, #4228, b. 21 September 1878

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BirthSep 21, 18781,2
EducationWellesley College, Wellesley, MA, USA1
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Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 117.
  2. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 47.

Lawrence Weston1,2

M, #4229, b. 16 December 1880

Biography

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BirthDec 16, 18801,2
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 117.
  2. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 47.

Rev. Royal Houghton1,2,3

M, #4230, b. 7 March 1802, d. 21 April 1881

Family 1: Polly Blackman b. 29 Mar 1805, d. 15 Jan 1833

Family 2: Maria Morse b. 18 Sep 1807, d. 5 Mar 1836

Family 3: Cecilia Beverly Stearns b. 15 Mar 1812, d. 13 May 1900

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BirthMar 7, 1802New Lisbon, Otsego Co., NY, USA, age 48 in 1850 census; age 53 in 1855 census; age 58 in 1860 census; age 68 in 1870 census; age 78 in 1880 census; JWH: Lisbon, NY: MLM: at 2 AM in a log cabin alongside Butternut Creek4,5,6,3,7,8
MarriageOct 13, 1823Preston, NY, USA, by Rev. S. Miner, he age 21; JWH: Aug. 8, 1828; MLM: 13 Aug, 18234,9,10
Immigrationcirca 1826Lincklaen, Chenango Co., NY, USA, to help father build a dam and a mill; took them 2-3 years to build11
OrdinationJul 15, 1832a deacon by Bishop Hedding of Oneida Conference12
MarriageJul 31, 1833Madison Co., NY, USA, by Rev. William Cameron4,13,14
ResidenceWeedsport, NY, USA, Her worked with Rev. Ross Clark; JWH: Woodport4
MarriageOct 4, 1836Evans Mills, NY, USA, by Rev. Gardner Baker; JWH: 31 Oct 18384,7,15
1840 Census1840Newport, Herkimer Co., NY, USA, 6 Total: 1 male under 5 (1836-1840), 1 male 5 to 10 (1830-1835), 1 male 30 to 40 (1800-1809) // 1 female 15 to 20 (1820-1825), 1 female 20 to 30 (1810-1819), 1 female 50 to 60 (1780-1789)16
ChurchButler Centre Methodist Episcopal Church, Butler, Wayne Co., NY, USA17
Office1849Rose, NY, USA, an M.E. minister18
1850 Census1850Turin, Lewis Co., NY, USA, age 48, Meth. Minister, property $40019
1855 Census1855Richland, Oswego Co., NY, USA, age 53, minister20
1860 Census1860Wilna, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, age 58, M.E. Clergyman21
Researchbetween 1864 and 1886Hist. of Onondaga Co., NY by Clayton, p. 308: pastor, M.E. Church, Peru, NY 1864-86. Black River Conference. Schooled at Cherry Valley.13
Author1868Rev. Royal Houghton diary: 256 unpaginated pages (although he wrote only the first 145 pages) relating his life; Cecelia wrote the rest22
1870 Census1870Seriba, Oswego Co., NY, USA, age 68, an ME Clergyman, property $-100023
Notebetween 1874 and 1876Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, USA, pastor of Swan St. Church24
ResidenceSyracuse University, Syracuse, NY, USA, He lived until his death in a small house on the Syracuse Campus. This house was built for him by his son Rev. Dr. O. A. Houghton. He and his son helped establish Syracuse University from Genesee College (Seminary for Methodist Church).
ResidenceNY, USA, for 60 years
1880 Census1880Syracuse, Onondaga Co., NY, USA, age 78, a retired clergyman25
DeathApr 21, 1881Syracuse, NY, USA, of urinary retention, dropsy, and Bright's disease (nephritis)4,13
BurialFairview Cemetery, Carthage, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, Cecelia Houghton, MLM: Carthage, NY13,26
BiographyJWH: "He was a clergyman of the M. E. Church for sixty years in Central and Northern New York.";
MLM: By trade he was a wool carder and cloth finisher, by profession he was an itinerant preacher of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He spent the last 2 years of his life at 812 Madison St.

Katherine Ayres Houghton: Itinerant Methodist Clergyman (whats known as a Circuit Rider) of Carthage and Syracuse NY and through Central and Northern NY.

Rev. Royal Houghton: conversion in Jan 22, 1822; joined the Methodist Church; got licensed to preach in 1825 and became a circuit preacher; in Feb 1831, he began riding a circuit.27,13,28,29
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 117 #379.
  2. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 26 # 700, 48.
  3. [S720] Scott Andrew Bartley Vermont Families in 1791 - II, p. 118.
  4. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 117.
  5. [S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 37 (Family Bible of Oscar Eastman).
  6. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 26, 48.
  7. [S932] Virkus, Abridged Compend. of Amer. Gen. III, p. 207.
  8. [S1385] "Diary of Rev. Royal Houghton,", p. 13.
  9. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 26.
  10. [S1385] "Diary of Rev. Royal Houghton,", p. 78.
  11. [S1385] "Diary of Rev. Royal Houghton,", p. 91.
  12. [S1385] "Diary of Rev. Royal Houghton,", p. 112.
  13. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 48.
  14. [S1385] "Diary of Rev. Royal Houghton,", p. 129.
  15. [S1385] "Diary of Rev. Royal Houghton,", p. 193.
  16. [S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Newport, Herkimer, New York; Roll: 290; Page: 61.
  17. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , https://sites.rootsweb.com/~nywayne/butler/butlerhistory2.html
  18. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , https://sites.rootsweb.com/~nywayne/history/minister1.html, Apr. 08, 2002.
  19. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Turin, Lewis, New York; Roll: M432_523; Page: 63;
    line 16, dwl 948-966.
  20. [S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
  21. [S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Wilna, Jefferson Co., New York; Microfilm: M653; Page: 35, line 34, dwl 274-283.
  22. [S1385] "Diary of Rev. Royal Houghton,", p. 62.
  23. [S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Seriba, Oswego Co., NY, Roll 1074, p. 544, line 17, dwl 214-222.
  24. [S1123] Perry H. Smith, Buffalo and Erie Co. NY Hx II, p. 295.
  25. [S235] U.S. Census, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York; Roll: T9_908; Family History Film: 1254908; Page: 525C; Enumeration District: 223; sheet 11, line 17, dwl 202-95-99.
  26. [S1385] "Diary of Rev. Royal Houghton,", p. 150.
  27. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 118.
  28. [S1360] Ancestry of Katherine Houghton, Ancestry, 1969 unknown repository, p. 2.
  29. [S1385] "Diary of Rev. Royal Houghton,", p. 46-47, 65.
  30. [S1385] "Diary of Rev. Royal Houghton,", p. 90.
  31. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 89.
  32. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 90.
  33. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 158.