Houghton Surname Project

Josephine Sanford^1,2

F, #9031, b. December 1894

Father*: Joseph B. Sanford b. 1 Oct 1858
Mother*: Sarah Frances Houghton b. 20 Sep 1852

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Dec, 1894

MA, USA, age 5 in 1900 census; age 15 in 1910 census; age 25 in 1920 census^3,2

1930 Census

1930

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 45, single, with her cousin Josephine; a dietian organization⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 388 #1151c.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 107.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 388.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 954; Enumeration District: 467; page 240; sheet 2A; line 24, dwl 53-22-37.

Curtis Houghton^1,2,3

M, #9032, b. circa 1847, d. before 1900

Father*: Calvin Curtiss Houghton³ b. 11 Feb 1817, d. 10 May 1874
Mother*: Lucy E. Johnson³ b. 6 Dec 1825, d. 1918

Family: Frances Brooks b. Apr 1852

Marriage*: Curtis Houghton married Frances Brooks on Dec, 1879 at Fairfield, Jefferson Co., IA, USA, Marriage license issued.⁵

Paul Houghton+⁵ b. 11 Jul 1881, d. 22 Feb 1942
Glenn Brooks Houghton+⁹ b. 26 Nov 1883, d. 22 Apr 1968
Earle Houghton+¹⁰ b. 26 Apr 1891, d. 17 Apr 1969

Biography

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Birth

circa 1847

Grafton, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 4 in 1850; age 13 in 1860 census; age 23 in 1870 census; age 33 in 1880 census^4,5,3

Immigration

Jefferson Co., IA, USA⁵

1870 Census

1870

Polk Twp, Jefferson Co., IA, USA, age 23, a farmer, property $45000-4100, with Mary Moore⁶

Marriage

Dec, 1879

Fairfield, Jefferson Co., IA, USA, Marriage license issued⁵

1880 Census

1880

Polk, Jefferson Co., IA, USA, age 33, a farmer⁷

Death

before 1900

Pueblo, CO, USA, wife a widow^4,8

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 389 #1152.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 107 #4033, 155.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Chester, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: M432_931; Page: 325; line 10, dwl 51-54.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 389.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 155.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Polk, Jefferson Co., IA, Roll 399, p. 188, line 8, dwl 8-8.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Polk, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: T9_346; Family History Film: 1254346; Page: 287C; Enumeration District: 74; sheet 19, line 13, dwl 171-173.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 107, 155.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 155 #5786.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 155 #5787.

Henry Eleazer Houghton^1,2,3

M, #9033, b. 16 June 1849, d. 6 March 1913

Father*: Calvin Curtiss Houghton³ b. 11 Feb 1817, d. 10 May 1874
Mother*: Lucy E. Johnson³ b. 6 Dec 1825, d. 1918

Family: Laura May Woods b. 18 Sep 1868, d. 22 Jan 1940

Marriage*: Henry Eleazer Houghton married Laura May Woods on Nov 25, 1896 at Woodhull, Henry Co., IL, USA, Lic. 5483, Book 2, p. 139.^6,7

Helen Isabel Houghton+¹⁴ b. 2 May 1898, d. 1957
Nellie May Houghton+⁹ b. 23 Dec 1903
Margaret Jessie Houghton⁹ b. 17 Nov 1905

Biography

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Birth

Jun 16, 1849

Chester, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 1 in 1850 census; age 11 in 1860 census; age 21 in 1870 census; age 31 in 1880 census
Jun 1848, age 51 in 1900 census; age 60 in 1910 census^4,3

1880 Census

1880

Clover, Henry Co., IL, USA, age 31, a farmer⁵

Note

1880

Clover, Henry Co., IL, USA, 2 houses apart

Marriage

Nov 25, 1896

Woodhull, Henry Co., IL, USA, Lic. 5483, Book 2, p. 139^6,7

1900 Census

1900

Clover, Henry Co., IL, USA, age 51, farmer⁸

1910 Census

1910

Clover, Hill Co., IL, USA, age 60, own income, 2 houses from mother⁹

Residence

Woodhull, IL, USA¹⁰

Burial

Woodhull Cemetery, Clover, Henry Co., IL, USA, Lots #308-55^11,12

Biography

He grew to manhood in Glover Twp., attended the academic dept. of Knox College, Galesburg, IL. and high school in Abilgdon, Ill. He aided his father on the farm until his death, then succeeded to the homestead, where he bought and shipped stock and managed his farm property and were he he resided until 1896, when he built a large residence in Woodhull, IL. He was a farmer and stock raiser on Sect. #20. He owned 3 farms of 625 acres in Clover Twp, and was one of the most successful stock raisers in the county. He annually shipped about one hundred carloads of stock to the market in partnership with John Sketlar, a Democrat. He was a Republican. He organized a company (with W. C. Stickney and F.F. Bell) which is the present owner of the Woodhull Electric Light Plant. It was put into operation in 1900. He cast his first vote for U.S. Grant in 1972 and was one of the leading citizens of the community. He was called upon to fill official party positions and was for four years an influential member of the county board of supervisors, serving on the committee of claims the entire timee. His wife was a member of the Presbyterian Church.¹¹

Death

Mar 6, 1913

Woodhull, IL, USA^4,13

Contributn

Ann Smith contributed some of the genealogy of Henry Eleazer Houghton.

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 389 #1153.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 107 #4034, 155.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Chester, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: M432_931; Page: 325; line 10, dwl 51-54.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 107, 155.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Clover, Henry, Illinois; Roll: T9_212; Family History Film: 1254212; Page: 215C; Enumeration District: 104; sheet 19, line 17, dwl 166-171.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 155.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900: Houghton Surname search.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Clover, Henry Co., Illinois; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 7; Sheet: 4A; line 31, dwl 221-224.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Clover, Henry, Illinois; Roll: T624_291; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 112; line 63, dwl 130-135.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 389.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 107.
[S1462] Henry Co. IL. Historical Society, Henry County IL, Cemetery Inscriptions, p. 18.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/view.aspx
[S415] E-mail Ann Smith, 6/1998.

Ellen Winifred Houghton^1,2

F, #9034

Father*: Calvin Curtiss Houghton b. 11 Feb 1817, d. 10 May 1874
Mother*: Lucy E. Johnson b. 6 Dec 1825, d. 1918

Biography

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Birth

Death

young³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 389 #1154.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 107 #4035.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 107.

Fred Johnson Houghton^1,2

M, #9035, b. 23 July 1853, d. February 1929

Father*: Calvin Curtiss Houghton b. 11 Feb 1817, d. 10 May 1874
Mother*: Lucy E. Johnson b. 6 Dec 1825, d. 1918

Family 1: Margaret Rebecca Benn b. 14 May 1857, d. 13 Aug 1908

Marriage*: Fred Johnson Houghton married Margaret Rebecca Benn on Sep 18, 1879 mar 20 years in 1900 census.^5,3

Inez M. Houghton⁸ b. Aug 1880
H. Manly Houghton³ b. 19 May 1884, d. Oct 1905
(?) Houghton b. 14 Aug 1886, d. 28 Aug 1886

Family 2: Grace Ament Wilder b. c 1886

Marriage*: Fred Johnson Houghton married Grace Ament Wilder on Nov 19, 1921 at LeMars, IA, USA.

Biography

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Birth

Jul 23, 1853

Woodhull, IL, USA, age 7 in 1860 census; age 46, VT, in 1900 census; age 56 in 1910 census; age 66 in 1920 census; VT per 1900 census of son Hugh^3,4

Marriage

Sep 18, 1879

mar 20 years in 1900 census^5,3

1900 Census

1900

Chadron, Dawes Co., NE, USA, age 46, lawyer; 3 children born, 2 living³

1910 Census

1910

Chadron, Dawes Co., NE, USA, age 56, lawyer and real estate⁶

Residence

Oelich, SD, USA^7,5

Occupation

Chadron, Dawes Co., NE, USA, a prominent attorney per MLM; MLM states this of son Manly; but he died in 1905⁵

1920 Census

1920

Pomona, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 66, widower, and a roomer, Isabelle Stanton, 63, MI^8,9

Marriage

Nov 19, 1921

LeMars, IA, USA

Burial

Greenwood Cemetery, Chadron, Dawes Co., NE, USA

Death

Feb, 1929

Long Beach, CA, USA⁵

Obituary

Feb 6, 1929

Long Beach, CA, USA, Fred J. Houghton Claimed by Death 75, died at his home, 910 Orlzal: Mr. Fred J Houghton was born at Woodhull, IL, and at an early age moved to Chadron, NE. During his long residence there he took an active part in the civic and social life of the community. He wai a lawyer by profession. In 1921 he was. married to Grace Ament Wllder, and the came to Long Beach to live. He was a member of the Episcopal Church. Funeral services were held at th Cleveland Undertaking parlors at 2.p. m. yesterday; and the body, will be taken to his old home at Chadron, Ne for burlaL

Note

Clover, Henry Co., IL, USA, MLM: He owned 80 acres, valued at $5000 near Clover Twp., IL; CJV: probably true of father Calvin, not Fred¹⁰

Problem

CJV: Only children given in censuses are Inez, H. Manley; MLM gives 7 other children: Mable, Jessie, Mckinley, Lucy, Helen, Nellie, May; CJV: believe these are children of nephew H. Manly Houghton, son of brother Calvin.

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 389 #1155.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 107 #4036, 155.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Chadron, Dawes Co., Nebraska; Roll:T623; Enumeration District 80; Sheet: 3A; line 29, dwl 50-53.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 155.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Chadron Ward 3, Dawes, Nebraska; Roll: T624_841; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 92;
line 35, dwl 138-135.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 389.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Pomona, Los Angeles Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 64, E.D. 590, Sh. 10, Ln. 78.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Pomona Ward 1, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_118; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 590; line 78, dwl 567-224-234.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 107.

Hugh Manley Houghton^1,2,3

M, #9036, b. March 1858, d. 1922

Father*: Calvin Curtiss Houghton b. 11 Feb 1817, d. 10 May 1874
Mother*: Lucy E. Johnson b. 6 Dec 1825, d. 1918

Family: Alice D. Remine b. Jul 1860

Marriage*: Hugh Manley Houghton married Alice D. Remine on circa 1880 mar 20 y in 1900.⁵

Fred Houghton¹³ b. 21 Jun 1881, d. 4 Mar 1892
Mable Ann Houghton+¹³ b. Jun 1884, d. 22 Apr 1962
Helen Houghton¹⁴
Lucy K. Houghton+¹⁵ b. 3 May 1887, d. 1958
Jessie V. Houghton+^13,11 b. Jun 1890, d. 1940
Ray Houghton+¹⁶ b. 25 May 1892, d. b 1940
McKinley Houghton+¹⁷ b. 12 Jul 1895, d. 4 Sep 1962
Edith E. Houghton¹⁸ b. Jul 1898, d. c 1975

Biography

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Birth

Mar, 1858

IL, USA, age 3 in 1860 census; age 12, VT, in 1870 census; age 22, IL, in 1880 census; age 42 in 1900 census; age 52 in 1910 census; age 61, IL, in 1920 census; VT per 1930 census of son McKinley⁴

Marriage

circa 1880

mar 20 y in 1900⁵

1880 Census

1880

Black Hawk Co., IA, USA, age 22, a farmer⁶

Residence

Oelrichs, SD, USA, on a ranch near^7,8,9

1900 Census

1900

Fall River Co., SD, USA, age 58, a stock raiser¹⁰

1910 Census

1910

Cheyenne River, Fall River Co., SD, USA, age 52, farmer¹¹

1920 Census

1920

Hot Springs, Fall River Co., SD, USA, age 61, range stock man¹²

Death

1922

Fall River Co., SD, USA, MLM: CA¹³

Research

MLM: gives Hugh as son of brother Fred J.¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 155 #5791, 179 #6002.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 107 #4037.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 389 #1156.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Township 9, Fall River, South Dakota; ED 18, p. 153, sheet 1A, line 19, dwl 5-5.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 155, 179.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Black Hawk, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: T9_347; Family History Film: 1254347; Page: 298D; Enumeration District: 75; sheet 16, line 18, dwl 137-142.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 179.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 107.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 389.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Township 9, Fall River, South Dakota; ED 18, p. 153, sheet 1A, line 19, dwl 5-5.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Gary, Deuel, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1479; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 162; line 85, dwl 60-60.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Hot Springs, Fall River, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1717; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 58; line 22, dwl 303-27-29.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 155.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 179 #8513.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 179 #8508.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 179 #8510.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 179 #8511.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 179 #8512.

Winifred Lucy Houghton^1,2

F, #9037, b. 1860

Father*: Calvin Curtiss Houghton b. 11 Feb 1817, d. 10 May 1874
Mother*: Lucy E. Johnson b. 6 Dec 1825, d. 1918

Family: John G. Oliver b. 1854

Marriage*: Winifred Lucy Houghton married John G. Oliver on 1879.^4,5

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1860

IL, USA, age 19 in 1880 census³

Marriage

1879

^4,5

1880 Census

1880

Polk, IA, USA

Residence

Rockford, IA, USA⁴

Residence

Living

1915

Problem

Not in 1860 or 1870 census of family

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 389 #1157.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 107 #4038, 156.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Source Citation: SAR Membership Number: 80539. Ancestry.com. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 389.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 156.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 156 #5800.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 156 #5803.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 156 #5801.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 156 #5802.

Nellie Houghton^1,2

F, #9038, b. 22 July 1866, d. 1885

Father*: Calvin Curtiss Houghton b. 11 Feb 1817, d. 10 May 1874
Mother*: Lucy E. Johnson b. 6 Dec 1825, d. 1918

Biography

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Birth

Jul 22, 1866

(age 4 in 1870 census; age 13 in 1880 census); MlM: twin of Jessie³

Death

1885

Woodhull, IL, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 389 #1158.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 107 #4039.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 107.

Jessie Houghton^1,2

M, #9039, b. 22 July 1868, d. 13 January 1873

Father*: Calvin Curtiss Houghton b. 11 Feb 1817, d. 10 May 1874
Mother*: Lucy E. Johnson b. 6 Dec 1825, d. 1918

Family: Carrie Kirk??d

Marriage*: Jessie Houghton married Carrie Kirk??d.³

Biography

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Birth

Jul 22, 1868

IL, USA, age 2 in 1870 census; MLM: twin of Nellie, 22 Jul 1866^3,2,4

Death

Jan 13, 1873

^3,4

Burial

Woodhull Cemetery, Clover Twp, Henry Co., IL, USA⁴

Marriage

Problem

1870 census give her as female; MLM gives him as male and married

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 389 #1159.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Clover, Henry Co., IL, Roll 229, p. 349, line 12, dwl 229-247.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 107.
[S1462] Henry Co. IL. Historical Society, Henry County IL, Cemetery Inscriptions, p. 18.

John G. Oliver¹

M, #9040, b. 1854

Family: Winifred Lucy Houghton b. 1860

Marriage*: John G. Oliver married Winifred Lucy Houghton, daughter of Calvin Curtiss Houghton and Lucy E. Johnson, on 1879.^3,4

Biography

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Birth

1854

age 26 in 1880 census²

Marriage

1879

^3,4

1880 Census

1880

Polk, IA, USA

Living

1915

ParentsS

David M. Oliver & Charlotte Jane Towne²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 389 #1157s.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Source Citation: SAR Membership Number: 80539. Ancestry.com. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 389.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 156.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 156 #5800.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 156 #5803.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 156 #5801.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 156 #5802.

Helen Amanda Wilder^1,2

F, #9041, b. 26 March 1846, d. 27 November 1865

Father*: Ivers H. Wilder b. 28 Feb 1819
Mother*: Amanda Eliza Houghton b. 18 Feb 1819

Family: John T. Carr b. c 1841

Marriage*: Helen Amanda Wilder married John T. Carr on Nov 14, 1864 at Ashby, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.^4,5,6

Biography

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Birth

Mar 26, 1846

Ashby, Middlesex Co., MA, USA³

Marriage

Nov 14, 1864

Ashby, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^4,5,6

Death

Nov 27, 1865

Ashby, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, of consumption, a. 22y 5m⁷

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 389 #1160.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 108 #4041.
[S271] Ashby MA VRs, p. 90.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 389.
[S271] Ashby MA VRs, p. 113.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 108.
[S271] Ashby MA VRs, p. 199.

Louisa Susan Wilder^1,2

F, #9042, d. before 1912

Father - ???*: Ivers H. Wilder b. 28 Feb 1819
Mother-???*: Amanda Eliza Houghton b. 18 Feb 1819

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Death

before 1912

Research

Not in Ashby VRs with rest of children

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 389 #1161.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 108 #4042.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 108.

Henry Houghton Wilder^1,2,3

M, #9043, b. 10 August 1848

Father*: Ivers H. Wilder b. 28 Feb 1819
Mother*: Amanda Eliza Houghton b. 18 Feb 1819

Family: Martha Towne

Marriage*: Henry Houghton Wilder married Martha Towne.^4,5

Biography

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Research

Aug 10, 1848

Ashby, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Henry Houghton, s. Ivers and Emily M., bd²

Birth

Aug 10, 1848

Ashby, Middlesex Co., MA, USA²

Marriage

^4,5

Residence

Sioux City, IA, USA⁴

Occupation

between 1910 and 1914

Sioux City, IA, USA, a judge of the juvenile court⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 389 #1162.
[S271] Ashby MA VRs, p. 90.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 108 #4043.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 389.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 108.

Eugene Halbert Wilder^1,2

M, #9044, b. 19 November 1850, d. 8 October 1851

Father*: Ivers H. Wilder b. 28 Feb 1819
Mother*: Amanda Eliza Houghton b. 18 Feb 1819

Biography

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Birth

Nov 19, 1850

Ashby, Middlesex Co., MA, USA³

Death

Oct 8, 1851

Ashby, Middlesex Co., MA, USA⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 389 #1163.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 108 #4044.
[S271] Ashby MA VRs, p. 90.
[S271] Ashby MA VRs, p. 247.

Halbert Wilder^1,2

M, #9045, b. 4 June 1853

Father*: Ivers H. Wilder b. 28 Feb 1819
Mother*: Amanda Eliza Houghton b. 18 Feb 1819

Biography

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Birth

Jun 4, 1853

Ashby, Middlesex Co., MA, USA³

Occupation

Railroad man⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 389 #1164.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 108 #4045.
[S271] Ashby MA VRs, p. 90.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 389.

Solon Wilder^1,2

M, #9046, b. 7 January 1855

Father*: Ivers H. Wilder b. 28 Feb 1819
Mother*: Amanda Eliza Houghton b. 18 Feb 1819

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jan 7, 1855

Ashby, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^3,4,5

Residence

Fairfield, Jefferson Co., IA, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 389 #1165.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 108 #4046.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 389.
[S271] Ashby MA VRs, p. 90.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 108.

John T. Carr^1,2

M, #9047, b. circa 1841

Family: Helen Amanda Wilder b. 26 Mar 1846, d. 27 Nov 1865

Marriage*: John T. Carr married Helen Amanda Wilder, daughter of Ivers H. Wilder and Amanda Eliza Houghton, on Nov 14, 1864 at Ashby, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.^3,2,4

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1841

23 y in 1864

Occupation

a farmer

Marriage

Nov 14, 1864

Ashby, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^3,2,4

Biography

s. John and Sophronia²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 389 #1160s.
[S271] Ashby MA VRs, p. 113.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 389.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 108.

Martha Towne¹

F, #9048

Family: Henry Houghton Wilder b. 10 Aug 1848

Marriage*: Martha Towne married Henry Houghton Wilder, son of Ivers H. Wilder and Amanda Eliza Houghton.^2,3

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

^2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 389 #1162s.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 389.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 108.

Hannah Barber¹

F, #9049

Father*: Ephraim Barber b. 19 Jan 1778, d. 4 Nov 1816
Mother*: Achsah Houghton b. 1777, d. c 9 Jan 1849

Family: Isaac Noyes

Marriage*: Hannah Barber married Isaac Noyes.^2,1

C. R. Noyes

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Marriage

^2,1

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 112.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 389.

Isaac Noyes¹

M, #9050

Family: Hannah Barber

Marriage*: Isaac Noyes married Hannah Barber, daughter of Ephraim Barber and Achsah Houghton.^2,3

C. R. Noyes

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

^2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 389 #1166s.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 389.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 112.

C. R. Noyes^1,2

M, #9051

Father*: Isaac Noyes
Mother*: Hannah Barber

Biography

Residence

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, 13 N. Market St.³

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 389 #1166c.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 112.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 389.

Cyrus Houghton^1,2,3,4

M, #9052, b. 12 July 1804, d. 6 December 1868

Father*: Caleb Houghton⁵ b. 7 Oct 1781, d. 7 Aug 1823
Mother*: Susannah Sawyer⁵ b. 19 Nov 1781, d. 30 Aug 1818

Family: Eliza Adeline Sawin b. 25 Feb 1807, d. 15 Aug 1893

Marriage*: Cyrus Houghton married Eliza Adeline Sawin on Jan 14, 1828 at Gardner, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH & BT: 20 Feb 1829.^6,7,12,10

Edward Houghton+^22,23 b. 15 Nov 1829, d. 7 Feb 1910
Eliza Houghton²² b. 14 Sep 1831, d. 2 Aug 1853
Frederic Houghton²⁴ b. 28 Jun 1833, d. 18 Feb 1834
George Frederick Houghton+¹⁵ b. 18 Dec 1834, d. 1 Nov 1882
Mary White Houghton¹⁵ b. 13 May 1837, d. 1 Feb 1882
William Joslyn Houghton²⁵ b. 12 Jan 1840, d. 24 Sep 1841
Lucius Heywood Houghton¹⁵ b. 1 Nov 1842, d. 27 May 1908
Lucius Joslyn Houghton⁹ b. 19 May 1843
Emily F. Houghton¹⁵ b. 28 Jul 1845, d. Jul 1870
William Addison Houghton+^5,21 b. 10 Mar 1852, d. 22 Oct 1917

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul 12, 1804

Holliston, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, not in VRs; age 30-40 in 1840 census; age 45 in 1850 census; age 56 in 1860 census; MLM: Berlin, MA^6,7,8,9,10

Occupation

a comb manufacturer

Guardiansp

1823

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case # 30935¹¹

Marriage

Jan 14, 1828

Gardner, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH & BT: 20 Feb 1829^6,7,12,10

1830 Census

1830

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 5 Total: 1 male under 5 (1826-1830), 1 male 10 to 15 (1816-1820), 1 male 15 to 20 (1811-1815), 1 male 20 to 30 (1801-1810)// 1 female 20 to 30 (1801-1810)¹³

Immigration

before 1837

Holliston, Middlesex Co., MA, USA⁷

1840 Census

1840

Holliston, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, 9 Total: 1 male under 5 (1836-1840), 1 male 5 to 10 (1830-1835), 1 male 10 to 15 (1825-1830), 1 male 20 to 30 (1810-1819), 1 male 30 to 40 (1800-1809) // 1 female under 5 (1836-1840), 1 female 5 to 10 (1830-1835), 1 female 15 to 20 (1820-1825), 1 female 30 to 40 (1800-1809)¹⁴

1850 Census

1850

Holliston, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 45, a comb manufacturer, property $5000; Samuel Sawin, 80, a carpenter, living with them; as well as Clara Wilder, 21¹⁵

1860 Census

1860

Holliston, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 56, comb manufacturer; property $2500-$1500¹⁶

Office

1862

Holliston, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, JWH: 'He was representative in state legislature in 1862^6,2'

Residence

Holliston, Middlesex Co., MA, USA

Death

Dec 6, 1868

Holliston, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^6,7,8,17,10

Probate1

Jan 7, 1869

Holliston, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹⁷

Probate1

Feb 9, 1869

Holliston, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Eliza A. Houghton of Holliston, Estrx. (Probate # 34630 Will)^18,19

Burial

Lake Grove Cemetery²⁰

Administr

Apr 13, 1869

Holliston, Middlesex Co., MA, USA²¹

Biography

Colonial Families of the United States of America: Volume 6
ISSUE
CYRUS HOUGHTON of Holliston, Massachusetts; b. 12th July, 1804, Berlin; d. 6th December, 1868, at Holliston; representative to General Court at Boston; 1862; m. 20th January, 1829, Eliza Adeline SAWIN of Gardner, Massachusetts, b. 25th February, 1807, d. 15th August, 1893, at Holliston, dau. of Lieut. Samuel SAWIN.⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 389 #1167.
[S46] Boston Transcript, 2/5/1923 - 440.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 113 #4196, 157.
[S930] George Norbury Mackenzie, Colonial Families of the USA, Vol. 6, p. 262.
[S810] Earl Cranston Am. Biog. Libr.: Notable Amer., V, p. 369.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 389.
[S46] Boston Transcript, 1923 - 440.
[S183] Virkus, Abr. Comp. of Amer. Gen., p. 375.
[S311] Holliston MA VRs, p. 81.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 113, 157.
[S683] Guardianship File, Worcester Co., MA.
[S377] Gardner MA VRs, p. 87.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1830 US Census, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, Box 68, p. 6.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Holliston, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Roll: 188; Page: 199.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_326; Page: 379;
line 16, dwl 171-183.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Holliston, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 17, line 30, dwl 94-114.
[S409] Probate Records , Middlesex Co., MA, Case 34629, FHC #0481283.
[S852] Samuel H. Folsom and William E. Rogers, Middlesex MA Probate Index, p. 249.
[S409] Probate Records , Middlesex Co., MA, Case 34630, FHC #385991.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 157.
[S409] Probate Records , Middlesex Co., MA, Case 34652, FHC #0481283.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 209.
[S1074] Town Records: Vital Records, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, Book 5, p. 6, number 72.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 183.
[S311] Holliston MA VRs, p. 322.

Persis Houghton^1,2,3,4

F, #9053, b. 4 January 1808

Father*: Caleb Houghton b. 7 Oct 1781, d. 7 Aug 1823
Mother*: Susannah Sawyer b. 19 Nov 1781, d. 30 Aug 1818

Family: John Burditt Jr b. 16 Nov 1788

Marriage Bann: Persis Houghton and John Burditt Jr declared their intentions of marriage on Jul 28, 1832 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA; JWH: 1830.^5,2,3
Marriage: Persis Houghton married John Burditt Jr on Sep 27, 1832 at West Boylston, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^10,6

Louisa Jane Burditt⁸ b. 14 Aug 1833
John Maffit Burditt⁹ b. 5 Sep 1835
Leroy Burdett

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 4, 1808

MA, USA^5,6

Guardiansp

1823

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case # 31126⁷

Origin

1832

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Immigration

Holliston, Middlesex Co., MA, USA³

Death

Holliston, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^5,6

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 390 #1168.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 240.
[S46] Boston Transcript, 1923 - 440.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 113 #4197.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 390.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 113.
[S683] Guardianship File, Worcester Co., MA.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 200.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 198.
[S452] West Boylston MA VRs, p. 90.

George B. Houghton^1,2,3

M, #9054, b. 18 January 1810, d. 2 November 1846

Father*: Caleb Houghton^4,5 b. 7 Oct 1781, d. 7 Aug 1823
Mother*: Susannah Sawyer b. 19 Nov 1781, d. 30 Aug 1818

Family: Elizabeth Warren b. 7 Feb 1816, d. 10 Jan 1896

Marriage*: George B. Houghton married Elizabeth Warren at Kingston, Luzerne Co., PA, USA.^4,7,5

William L. Houghton¹¹ b. Mar 1838
Josephine Houghton¹¹ b. Feb 1841
Cyrus H. Houghton+¹¹ b. 27 Jul 1842, d. 8 Jun 1919
Sarah Jane Houghton¹¹ b. c 1845

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 18, 1810

MA, USA, 1910 census of son Cyrus gives MA, and of grandson George^6,5,7,2,4

Guardiansp

1823

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case # 30981⁸

Marriage

Kingston, Luzerne Co., PA, USA^4,7,5

1840 Census

1840

Kingston, Luzerne Co., PA, USA, 3 Total: 1 male under 5 (1836-1840), 1 male 30 to 40 (1800-1809) // 1 female 20 to 30 (1810-1819)⁹

Immigration

before 1845

Wilkes Barre, PA, USA, also lived at Kingston PA¹⁰

Death

Nov 2, 1846

JWH, MLM: 1845; wife remarried by 1849^5,4,7

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 390 #1169.
[S46] Boston Transcript, 1923 - 440.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 113 #4198.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 390.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/view.aspx
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Luzerne, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 85; Sheet: 14A; line 14, dwl 260-269.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 113.
[S683] Guardianship File, Worcester Co., MA.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 472; Page: 161.
[S46] Boston Transcript, 2/5/1923 - 440.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_793; Page: 19; line 29, dwl 270-273.

Rev. William Addison Houghton^1,2,3,4,5

M, #9055, b. 2 June 1812, d. 22 March 1891

Father*: Caleb Houghton⁶ b. 7 Oct 1781, d. 7 Aug 1823
Mother*: Susannah Sawyer⁶ b. 19 Nov 1781, d. 30 Aug 1818

Family: Mary Grace Howe b. 12 May 1815, d. 16 Oct 1882

Marriage*: Rev. William Addison Houghton married Mary Grace Howe on May 28, 1844 at Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, he, aged 32, she, 29.^{7,8,14,12,9,6}

Margaret Cunningham³⁴ b. 19 Apr 1840, d. 25 Oct 1863
Eloise Jane Leithead+ b. c 13 Jul 1850, d. 26 Dec 1876

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Jun 2, 1812

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, on the homestead; William gives his own data in Worcester Co. Hx; not in Berlin VRs; age 37 in 1850 census; age 48 in 1860 census; age 68 in 1880 census^7,8,9,6

Guardiansp

1823

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case # 31206¹⁰

Living

1837

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹¹

Origin

1843

Northborough, Worcester Co., MA, USA^12,6

Graduation

1843

Yale Divinity School, New Haven, New Haven Co., CT, USA, Berlin VR: 1840^7,13

Marriage

May 28, 1844

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, he, aged 32, she, 29^{7,8,14,12,9,6}

Church

1846

Northborough, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Centennial of First Church^15,16

1850 Census

Aug 14, 1850

Northboro, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 37, orthodox clergyman; Lydia Howe, 37, living with them¹⁷

Office

1853

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, School Board: 1853-1858, 1860-1866, 1870, 1873, 1880, 1883, 1886¹⁸

Occupation

1853

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a Congregational minister^2,19,6

Church

May 4, 1854

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA;she from the church in Northboro, he from the church in Yale College²⁰

1860 Census

1860

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 48, Congregational clergyman; property $2500-$800²¹

1870 Census

1870

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 58, a clergyman, property $8000-$1000^22,23

1880 Census

1880

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 68, a clergyman; Mary G. has paralysis^24,25

Note

1887

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, was confirmed Pastor Emeritus⁶

Death

Mar 22, 1891

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Berlin VRs: a. 78 y. 9 m. 20 d. [Unitarian Church Record: Feb 22.]; Howe & JWH: 3,21,1891^7,8,14,9,26

Biography

JWH, MLM: He lived with his parents on the paternal homestead, never in the hands of any but the Houghton's, until the death of his father in 1822 [??]. He was a graduate of Yale Divinity School in 1843, and pastor of the Congregational Church in Northboro, Mass., ten years. He resigned in 1851 because of ill health. He went to Berlin in 1852. In 1853 he was installed over Congregational Church in Berlin and resigned 10, 25, 1878, after a pastorate of 25 years. He spent the last 10 years of his life in collecting material for a history of Berlin which, through failing health, he was unable to complete, and which was afterwards finished by Rev. George G. Pratt, who was, in 1911, pastor of the First M. E. Church, Springfield, Ill. He and Mary had no children [CJV: adopted]. In 1841 Mary Grace was discharged to the church in Northboro and on May 4, 1854, she was readmitted to the church in Berlin. William was admitted to the church in Berlin "from Yale College, " on May 4, 1854. He was on the school board in 1853, 1858, 1860, 1866, 1870, 1873, 1880, 1883, and 1886.

Worcester Co. Hx. (Berlin Section written by William Addison): On the north, almost the entire section of Berlin was owned by the Lancaster Houghtons. John Houghton was among the first properietors of the "ten miles square" of Lancaster. Two of his sons settled on the Berlin territory. By 1738 a majority of Lancaster Houghtons fell into Bolton. John's son Robert was the progenitor of the principle Berlin Houghton line. From 1675 to 1825, for 6 generations, Houghtons occupied the same homestead in Berlin. William Addison was the last of that name in Berlin. He began preparing for college at 22, graduate from Yale in 1840. He was at Yale Divinity School and at the Congreg. Church of Northboro in 1843. He resigned from that Church n 1851. He resided in Berlin in 1852. He was installed as pastor in the Congreg. Church of Berlin Oct. 25, 1853, resigning after twenty five years on Oct. 25, 1878.

Berlin MA Hx:
William Addison Houghton, s. of Caleb, and the seventh gen. from the first John of Lancaster, m. Mary Grace, dau. of Solomon Howe of Berlin; he lived with his parents on the paternal homestead, never in the hands of any but the Houghtons (save one mere change), until the death of his father, about 1822; his home afterwards during his minority was with his guardian, Jonathan D. Meriam, Esq; at twenty-two years he began preparations for college; graduated at Yale in 1840, also at Yale Divinity School in 1843 ; was settled the same year over the Congregational Church of Northboro, with which he had united in 1843; resigned in 1851; res. in Berlin in 1852; installed over the Congregational Church in Berlin Oct. 25, 1853; resigned Oct. 25, 1878, after a pastorate of twenty-five years. The church in 1887, by motion of the pastor, Rev. C. H. Washburn, conferred upon him the relation of pastor emeritus. He was a member of the School Committee nearly all the time during his pastorate; took great interest in the public schools and in all matters pertaining to education; he was a prominent figure in the town's municipal life; was ever ready to promote all measures calculated to advance the best interests and prosperity of the community. The last years of his life were spent in collecting and collating the material for this work, which, through failing health, he was unable fully to complete. He lived on the old Dr. Puffer homestead, bought in 1857 ; the buildings were remodeled in 1866. Had an adopted dau., Lucinda Howe, who m. Edward H. Hartshorn. His wife, Mary Grace, d. Oct. 16, 1882. He d. of no special disease, but of debility incident to old age, Sunday, March 21, 1891. The funeral, which occurred on the Thursday following, was attended by a very large concourse of people of all denominations. Rev. Henry Hyde of Greenfield, but formerly of Berlin, officiated on the occasion. No one in the daily life of Berlin has been more missed than William Addison Houghton.^7,27,28,26

Author

1895

History of the Town of Berlin, Worcester County, Mass., from 1784-1895. Worcester, 1895. (Revolutionary soldiers, p. 25. Civil War lists, p. 182-6. Roster of G.A.R. Post 54, Berlin from 1868, p. 188-91.)
Imprint: Worcester, Mass. : F.S. Blanchard & Co., printers, 1895.
Description: viii, 584 p.^{29,30,31,32,33}

Research

1911 poem Pond by William Addison Houghton; CJV: unsure if authored by this William Addison Houghton

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 390 #1170.
[S46] Boston Transcript, 2/5/1923 - 440.
[S75] Whitcomb, Nashaway Burial Grounds, p. 196.
[S119] Woods, "Woods Family of Groton," (Oct. 1910), p. 332.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 113 #4199, 157.
[S489] D. Hamilton Hurd, Worcester Co. MA Hx I, p. 404.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 390.
[S46] Boston Transcript, 1923 - 440.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 113, 157.
[S683] Guardianship File, Worcester Co., MA.
[S252] Secretary, MA Name Changes, p. 82.
[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 196.
[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 328.
[S242] Daniel Wait Howe, Howe Genealogies: Vol. I John Howe of Sudbury and Marlborough Massachusetts; Vol. II Abraham, James, Edward, 1: 209.
[S96] NEHGR, 23 [1871]: 143.
[S96] NEHGR, 136 [1982]: 236.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Northborough, Worcester Co., MA, Box 343, p. 265, line 8, dwl 36-284.
[S448] Rev. William A. Houghton, Berlin MA Hx - W. A. Houghton, p. 244.
[S242] Daniel Wait Howe, Howe Genealogies: Vol. I John Howe of Sudbury and Marlborough Massachusetts; Vol. II Abraham, James, Edward, Vol. 1, p. 209.
[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 373.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Berlin, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 105, line 26, dwl 689-853.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, Box 651, p. 378, line 1, dwl 1.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Berlin, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_651; Page: 378A; Image: 254; Family History Library Film: 552150; line 1, dwl 1.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 33, ED. 801, Sh. 16, Ln. 11.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 33, ED. 801, Sh. 16, Ln. 11, dwl 163-170.
[S448] Rev. William A. Houghton, Berlin MA Hx - W. A. Houghton, p. 389.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 157.
[S489] D. Hamilton Hurd, Worcester Co. MA Hx I, p. 388.
[S96] NEHGR, 64 [1910]: 332.
[S96] NEHGR, 141 [1987]: 248.
[S448] Rev. William A. Houghton, Berlin MA Hx - W. A. Houghton.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , American Antiquarian Society Online Catalog: http://catalog.mwa.org/
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Columbia University Libraries Online Catalog: Houghton Surname search, Nov. 2003.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 158.

Amory B. Houghton^1,2,3

M, #9056, b. 1816, d. 1819

Father*: Caleb Houghton b. 7 Oct 1781, d. 7 Aug 1823
Mother*: Susannah Sawyer b. 19 Nov 1781, d. 30 Aug 1818

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1816

^4,5

Death

1819

MLM: -1919^4,5

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 390 #1171.
[S46] Boston Transcript, 1923 - 440.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 113 #4200.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 390.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 113.

Lewis M. Houghton^1,2,3

M, #9057, b. 23 October 1820, d. 1851

Father*: Caleb Houghton b. 7 Oct 1781, d. 7 Aug 1823
Mother*: Abigail Meriam b. bt 1781 - 1790

Family: Sarah Messenger b. 19 Apr 1819

Marriage*: Lewis M. Houghton married Sarah Messenger on Oct 3, 1843 at Holliston, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.^11,5

Charles Abbot L. Houghton^9,8 b. 30 Dec 1846

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 23, 1820

MA, USA, age 30 in 1850 census; Wm. A. Houghton: 1819^4,5,6,7

Occupation

a comb maker; a grocer^8,9

Residence

Holliston, Middlesex Co., MA, USA⁴

Guardiansp

1823

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case # 31064¹⁰

Immigration

Holliston, Middlesex Co., MA, USA²

Marriage

Oct 3, 1843

Holliston, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^11,5

1850 Census

1850

Holliston, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 30, a merchant, property $3500⁷

Death

1851

Holliston, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, MLM: a. 27 y 8 m 9 d^4,5

Burial

E. Holliston Cemetery, Holliston, MA, USA¹²

Administr

Oct 14, 1851

Holliston, MA, USA, Sarah M. Houghton, widow, declined the administration of his estate.¹³

Estate

Oct 14, 1851

Holliston, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Cyrus Houghton and Benjamin Batchelder of Holliston, Admrs. (Probate #34643 Administration)^13,14

Administr

Oct 28, 1851

Holliston, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹⁵

Research

JWH gives sisters Abigail and Susanna as his daughters

Relative

Holliston, MA, USA, living next door in 1850 census

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 390 #1172.
[S46] Boston Transcript, 1923 - 440.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 113 #4201, 158.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 390.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 113, 158.
[S448] Rev. William A. Houghton, Berlin MA Hx - W. A. Houghton.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Holliston, Middlesex, MA, Box 326, p. 381, line 12, dwl 195-207.
[S311] Holliston MA VRs, p. 81.
[S663] M.V.B. Perley, Perley Genealogy, p. 528.
[S683] Guardianship File, Worcester Co., MA.
[S311] Holliston MA VRs, p. 81, 223.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 113.
[S409] Probate Records , Middlesex Co., MA, Case 34643, FHC #0481283.
[S852] Samuel H. Folsom and William E. Rogers, Middlesex MA Probate Index, p. 249.
[S409] Probate Records , Middlesex Co., MA, Case 34643, FHC #385991.

Eliza Adeline Sawin^1,2,3

F, #9058, b. 25 February 1807, d. 15 August 1893

Family: Cyrus Houghton b. 12 Jul 1804, d. 6 Dec 1868

Marriage*: Eliza Adeline Sawin married Cyrus Houghton, son of Caleb Houghton and Susannah Sawyer, on Jan 14, 1828 at Gardner, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH & BT: 20 Feb 1829.^4,3,7,8

Edward Houghton+^18,19 b. 15 Nov 1829, d. 7 Feb 1910
Eliza Houghton¹⁸ b. 14 Sep 1831, d. 2 Aug 1853
Frederic Houghton b. 28 Jun 1833, d. 18 Feb 1834
George Frederick Houghton+⁹ b. 18 Dec 1834, d. 1 Nov 1882
Mary White Houghton⁹ b. 13 May 1837, d. 1 Feb 1882
William Joslyn Houghton²⁰ b. 12 Jan 1840, d. 24 Sep 1841
Lucius Heywood Houghton⁹ b. 1 Nov 1842, d. 27 May 1908
Lucius Joslyn Houghton⁵ b. 19 May 1843
Emily F. Houghton⁹ b. 28 Jul 1845, d. Jul 1870
William Addison Houghton+^17,13 b. 10 Mar 1852, d. 22 Oct 1917

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 25, 1807

MA, USA, age 43, MA, in 1850 census; age 53, MA, in 1860 census; age 63, ME, in 1870 census; MA in 1850 census; age 73, MA, in 1880 census; JWH: Gardiner, ME^4,3,5,6

Marriage

Jan 14, 1828

Gardner, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH & BT: 20 Feb 1829^4,3,7,8

Immigration

before 1837

Holliston, Middlesex Co., MA, USA³

1850 Census

1850

Holliston, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 45, a comb manufacturer, property $5000; Samuel Sawin, 80, a carpenter, living with them; as well as Clara Wilder, 21⁹

1860 Census

1860

Holliston, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 56, comb manufacturer; property $2500-$1500¹⁰

Probate1

Jan 7, 1869

Holliston, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹¹

Guardiansp

Mar 24, 1869

Holliston, MA, USA, (Probate # 34652 Guardian)^12,13

Administr

Apr 13, 1869

Holliston, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹³

1870 Census

1870

New Haven, New Haven Co., CT, USA, age 63, keeping house, personal property $1000¹⁴

1880 Census

1880

Hollister, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 73¹⁵

Death

Aug 15, 1893

Holliston, MA, USA^4,3,6,16

ParentsD

Samuel Sawin and Martha Heywood, both b. in MA¹⁷

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 389 #1167s.
[S183] Virkus, Abr. Comp. of Amer. Gen., p. 375.
[S46] Boston Transcript, 1923 - 440.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 389.
[S311] Holliston MA VRs, p. 81.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 157.
[S377] Gardner MA VRs, p. 87.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 113, 157.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_326; Page: 379;
line 16, dwl 171-183.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Holliston, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 17, line 30, dwl 94-114.
[S409] Probate Records , Middlesex Co., MA, Case 34629, FHC #0481283.
[S852] Samuel H. Folsom and William E. Rogers, Middlesex MA Probate Index, p. 249.
[S409] Probate Records , Middlesex Co., MA, Case 34652, FHC #0481283.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , 1870 US Census, New Haven, New Haven Co., CT, Roll 109, p. 66, line 14, dwl 967-975.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_539; Family History Film: 1254539; Page: 274B; Enumeration District: 366; sheet 38, line 8, dwl 394-417.
[S1022] Nicholas John Schroeder, April 2000, from Nicholas John Schroeder, April 25, 2000.
[S810] Earl Cranston Am. Biog. Libr.: Notable Amer., V, p. 369.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 209.
[S1074] Town Records: Vital Records, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, Book 5, p. 6, number 72.
[S311] Holliston MA VRs, p. 322.

John Burditt Jr^1,2

M, #9059, b. 16 November 1788

Family: Persis Houghton b. 4 Jan 1808

Marriage Bann: John Burditt Jr and Persis Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Jul 28, 1832 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA; JWH: 1830.^4,2,8
Marriage: John Burditt Jr married Persis Houghton, daughter of Caleb Houghton and Susannah Sawyer, on Sep 27, 1832 at West Boylston, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^9,5

Louisa Jane Burditt⁶ b. 14 Aug 1833
John Maffit Burditt⁷ b. 5 Sep 1835
Leroy Burdett

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Baptism

Nov 16, 1788

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, son of Thomas³

Residence

circa 1830

Clinton, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁴

Origin

1832

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Death

Holliston, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^4,5

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 390 #1168s.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 240.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 317.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 390.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 113.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 200.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 198.
[S46] Boston Transcript, 1923 - 440.
[S452] West Boylston MA VRs, p. 90.

John Maffit Burditt^1,2,3

M, #9060, b. 5 September 1835

Father*: John Burditt Jr² b. 16 Nov 1788
Mother*: Persis Houghton² b. 4 Jan 1808

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Sep 5, 1835

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 390 #1168c.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 198.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 113.