Houghton Surname Project

Emma Eliza Crandall¹

F, #11851, b. 3 April 1853, d. 24 March 1912

Family: Rev. Oren Josiah Houghton b. 4 Feb 1857, d. 16 May 1919

Marriage*: Emma Eliza Crandall married Rev. Oren Josiah Houghton, son of Rev. Josiah Sawyer Houghton and Betsey A. Fitch, on Jan 11, 1905 at Oneida, Oneida Co., NY, USA, w/2; at home of her brother Frank R. Crandall.^3,4,5

Biography

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Birth

Apr 3, 1853

State Bridge, NY, USA, age 53 in 1910 census; Oneida, NY Also²

Education

After taking a course at the Brockport State Normal school, she was for some time preceptress of the Elmstreet school in Oneida. She received her diploma from the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle., passing the Golden Gate in class of 1904. She was a principal of several schools.²

Occupation

1905

Crandall music store with brother²

Association

1905

M.E. Church, Epworth League, Woman's Christian Temperance Union²

Marriage

Jan 11, 1905

Oneida, Oneida Co., NY, USA, w/2; at home of her brother Frank R. Crandall^3,4,5

1910 Census

1910

Hume, Allegany Co., NY, USA, age⁶

Death

Mar 24, 1912

Kendall, Monroe Co., NY, USA, at home of her brother J. W. Crandall, enroute to her new home at Evans, NY, from an attack of the grippe (influenza).²

Burial

Mar 27, 1912

West Verona Cemetery, Verona, Oneida Co., NY, USA⁷

Obituary

Mar 28, 1912

Utica Observer Dispatch Thursday March 28, 1912
EMMA CRANDALL HOUGHTON
ONEIDA The body of Mrs. Emma Crandall Houghton will arrive in this city tomorrow from Kendall, where she died yesterday and will be taken to the home of Dr. L. R. Davis, where funeral services will be conducted by Rev. W. H. Yard of the Methodist Church, and the W. C. T. U. The body will be later taken to West Cemetery for burial. Mrs. Houghton was the wife of Rev. O. J. Houghton and since her marriage in 1905, had made her home in Kendall. Before marrying she was for years a resident of Oneida, being employed as a teacher in the old Elm street school. She was a prominent W. C. T. U worker and one of two organizers of the local union in which she always maintained a great interest. She leaves her husband and two brothers, Frank R. of Syracuse and J. R. of Kendall.

Research

Dutton: Houghton Gen.: of Oneida, NY Havecopies of newspaper clippings of wedding announcement. Married at the home of her brother Frank. Numerous of her relatives are mentioned.⁸

ParentsD

William Gilmore Crandall (1821 - 1880) & Eliza Wright Crandall (1815 - 1869)

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 512 #2876s.
[S906] Houghton, Rev. Oren, Journal;, no page, newspaper announcement.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 512.
[S906] Houghton, Rev. Oren, Journal;, no page, Rome Sentinal announcement of Jan. 14, 1905.
[S1015] John T. Fitch Descendants of the Rev. James Fitch, p. 267.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Hume, Allegany, New York; Roll: T624_924; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 31; line 34, dwl 202-204.
[S906] Houghton, Rev. Oren, Journal;, no page, newspaper obituary.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://awt.ancestrylibrary.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi

Dr. Milton Oren Houghton MD^1,2

M, #11852, b. 8 April 1892, d. 28 April 1969

Father*: Rev. Oren Josiah Houghton b. 4 Feb 1857, d. 16 May 1919
Mother*: Jeanette Maria Lyman¹ b. 12 Sep 1869, d. 25 Feb 1902

Family 1: Eva V. Wells b. 17 May 1892, d. Apr 1971

Marriage*: He married Eva V. Wells on May 12, 1917 at Kendall, Monroe Co., NY, USA.⁹
Divorce*: Dr. Milton Oren Houghton MD and Eva V. Wells were divorced.

Jean Anne Houghton+¹⁵ b. 22 Nov 1922, d. 27 Dec 1999

Family 2: Theresa Zephrena "Rena" Gravelle b. 26 Aug 1909, d. 18 Jun 1991

Marriage*: Dr. Milton Oren Houghton MD married Theresa Zephrena "Rena" Gravelle on Apr 3, 1943 at Rochester, Monroe Co., NY, USA.⁹

Gail Elizabeth Houghton+¹⁵ b. 6 Sep 1944

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Apr 8, 1892

North Bay, Oneida, NY, USA, May 1892, age 8 in 1900 census; age 17 in 1910 census; JWH, SSN: 8 May^3,4,5

1910 Census

1910

Kendall, Orleans Co., NY, USA, age 17, single, boarder⁶

Graduation

1910

Kendall High School, Kendall, NY, USA⁷

JWH 1912 Genealogy

Education

1912

Syracuse Medical College, Syracuse, NY, USA⁸

Marriage

May 12, 1917

Kendall, Monroe Co., NY, USA⁹

Mil. Serv.

between Jun 5, 1917 and Jun 18, 1919

Perry, Wyoming Co., NY, USA, age 25, physician, Captain, Medical Corps, US Army; Somme, Argonne, France²

Research

1919

1920 Census

1920

Hamlin, Monroe Co., NY, USA, age 27, doctor of medicine¹⁰

1930 Census

1930

Hamlin, Monroe Co., NY, USA, age 37, medical physician¹¹

1940 Census

1940

Hamlin, Monroe Co., NY, USA, age 47, private practice doctor¹²

Divorce

Marriage

Apr 3, 1943

Rochester, Monroe Co., NY, USA⁹

Land Recrd

between 1944 and 1968

Book 394 page 554 May 31, 1944 - From Lee F. Hawley - (39 Jamestown St. Property) (LDS film# 578148)
Book 402 page 256 July 2, 1944 - From Lloyd Aldro - (Hotchkiss Hollow Property) (LDS film # 578150)
Book 415 page 465 - Feb. 5, 1947 (Home put in Milton's name to protect it from possible Gravelle relative’s bankruptcy)
Book 550 page 67 October 20, 1955 - From James and Helen Thrasher (Conewango Rd. Property)
Affidavit sworn in front of Harold K. Congdon on December 21, 1951 Chautauqua County Land Records
Book 1274 page 311 August 16, 1965 From Gene D. Realty (Chautauqua Shores House Lot)
Book 1330 page 146 January 19, 1968 From Gene D. Realty - - (Extra lot at Chautauqua Shores)¹³

SSN

NY, USA, 123-32-8035⁵

Zip Code

Last Loc

Mayville, Chautauqua Co., NY, USA⁵

Death

Apr 28, 1969

Jamestown, Chautauqua Co., NY, USA^14,5

Burial

May 1, 1969

Randolph Cemetery, Randolph, Cattaraugus Co., NY, USA⁹

Biography

MILTON OREN HOUGHTON was attended at birth by Dr. Nichols. MILTON is listed in the Houghton Genealogy. The family moved often, and MILTON lived in Western, Oneida, NY in 1900. His mother died in 1902 when MILTON was 10 years old. MILTON attended many schools: St. Johnsville, Montgomery, NY, Lowville Lewis, NY, Lasselsville, Fulton, NY. He finally went to Kendall, Orleans, NY and lived with J.W. Crandall, the brother of his stepmother, Emma Eliza Crandall. He was valedictorian of Kendall's class of 1911. MILTON was in the class of 1915 at the University of Buffalo Medical School. He earned tuition money by icing refrigerator cars in Kendall during the summer and doing lab work for a faculty member in his senior year. His internship was at Buffalo's German Deaconess Hospital. MILTON was especially gifted in the art of diagnosis. MILTON began his medical practice in Perry, NY and was there until his enlistment in the Army Medical Corps in 1917. He trained at Fort Riley, KS and Camp Logan in Houston, TX, and was on staff when the “Spanish Flu” pandemic broke out. He became a first lieutenant on August 1917 and a captain Feb. 1919. MILTON was overseas from June 1918 to May 1919 in the 108th Sanitary Train, 33rd Division, and again experienced the flu pandemic when it attacked the American troops, He was in the Somme offensive, at Verdun, Fromerville (Lorraine), Meuse, Argonne, Troyon (Lorraine). MILTON was discharged at Camp Upton, NY June 1919. MILTON was first married to Eva V. Wells and had a daughter, Jean Anne Houghton, who married Dr. Charles R. ("Bud") Sempere. Jean and Bud had four children: Carol Anne Sempere (Wirth), Douglas Roquet Sempere, Thomas Paul Sempere, and James Milton Sempere. More information about this family is available from James Milton Sempere. After the war, MILTON set up practice in Hamlin, N.Y. The house is now a funeral home. He stayed there until 1942 when he moved to Randolph, Cattaraugus, NY. MILTON and Eva divorced in Brevard County, FL in 1943. Eva and MILTON continued to remain cordial, even after their divorce, and vacationed near to each other in Florida. MILTON married THERESA ZEPHRENA (“RENA”) GRAVELLE CLEMENTS shortly thereafter in Rochester, NY. MILTON lived in Randolph (39 Jamestown Street), and owned three vacation homes : 1) a hunting cabin in Hotchkiss Hollow, Cattaraugus, NY (1944-1954); 2) a summer cottage at Whitney Bay, Chautauqua, NY (1954-1964); 3) a mobile home at Briny Breezes, Palm Beach, FL (1956-1969). These vacation places allowed him to do some of his favorite activities—hunting and fishing. MILTON lived in Randolph until 1967, when he and RENA built a house at Chautauqua Shores next to Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua, NY. One of his favorite activities was mowing the lawn on his riding mower. MILTON retained his office in the Randolph house, until he suffered a stroke there in April 1969, that killed him two weeks later. He died April 28, 1969 in W. C. A. Hospital, Jamestown, Chautauqua, NY, and is buried in the Randolph Cemetery. In his will, he named RENA as beneficiary and executrix. Interests: Hunting and fishing, tinkering with machinery, playing cribbage, raising guppies, playing bridge, vacationing each year in Florida. Had computers been around during his lifetime, he probably would have loved them.¹³

Dr. Milton Oren Houghton MD was listed in JW Houghton's 1912 Houghton Genealogy.

Pedigree

Citations

[S906] Houghton, Rev. Oren, Journal;, p. 140.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1819338.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 513.
[S906] Houghton, Rev. Oren, Journal;, no page.
[S1042] Social Security Death Index, Houghton Surname, 2001.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Kendall, Orleans, New York; Roll: T624_1061; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 155; line 39, dwl 37-40.
[S906] Houghton, Rev. Oren, Journal;, no page, newspaper story.
[S906] Houghton, Rev. Oren, Journal;, no page, newspaper obituary.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://awt.ancestrylibrary.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Hamlin, Monroe, New York; Roll: T625_1119; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 16; line 88, dwl 23-24.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Hamlin, Monroe, New York; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0216; FHL microfilm: 2341182.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Hamlin, Monroe, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02679; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 28-31.
[S415] E-mail from Gail Clarke, Sep 24, 2020.
[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online sites.rootsweb.com, fttp://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~pamrob/dat54.html, July 29, 2002.
[S906] Houghton, Rev. Oren, Journal;, Letter from law office of Jay Coupe to Mrs. Harry Hull, May 24 1974.

Marcena Auringer^1,2

F, #11853, b. May 1866, d. 1933

Family: George Albert Houghton b. 20 Sep 1858, d. 1930

Marriage*: Marcena Auringer married George Albert Houghton, son of Rev. Josiah Sawyer Houghton and Betsey A. Fitch, on circa 1883 age 27 and 19; mar 17 years in 1900 census.³

George Berton Houghton b. 15 Feb 1886, d. 12 May 1972

Biography

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Birth

May, 1866

Mexico, NY, USA, age 34 in 1900 census; age 45 in 1910 census; age 54 in 1920 census; age 64 in 1930 census^3,4

Marriage

circa 1883

age 27 and 19; mar 17 years in 1900 census³

1900 Census

1900

Vienna, Oneida Co., NY, USA, age 41, carpenter, owns mortgaged farm, farm schedule 95⁵

Occupation

1910

inspector at knitting mill, wage

1910 Census

Apr 20, 1910

Augusta, Oneida Co., NY, USA, age 52, house carpenter, own account, owns unmortgaged house; Albert G. Auringer, son, male, [21 or 28], single, polisher at knitting; mill, own account; Frank Auringer Sr., father-in-law, male, 81, widowed, he and father b. NY, mother b. Germany (German)⁶

1920 Census

1920

Augusta, Oneida Co., NY, USA, age 62, general building carpenter⁷

Burial

Hillside Cemetery, Oriskany, Oneida Co., NY, USA¹

Death

1933

ParentsD

parents born in NY

Pedigree

Citations

[S906] Houghton, Rev. Oren, Journal;, Letter from law office of Jay Coupe, May 24 1974.
[S906] Houghton, Rev. Oren, Journal;, pp. 184, et. al.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 513.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Utica, Oneida Co., New York; Roll: 1622; Enumeration District: 123; page 72; sheet 15A; line 29; dwl 814-266-283.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Vienna, Oneida Co., New York; Roll: T623 1134; Enumeration District: 94; Sheet 8A; line 21, dwl 191-194.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Augusta, Oneida Co., NY, publication T624, roll 1051, ED 44, sheet 6A/21A, lines 30-33, dwelling 126, family 157;.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Augusta, Oneida, New York; Roll: T625_1242; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 54; line 96, dwl 125-235.

George Berton Houghton¹

M, #11854, b. 15 February 1886, d. 12 May 1972

Father*: George Albert Houghton b. 20 Sep 1858, d. 1930
Mother*: Marcena Auringer b. May 1866, d. 1933

Family 1: Cora G. Gorey b. 1874, d. 1926

Marriage*: George Berton Houghton married Cora G. Gorey.

Family 2: Jane (?) b. c 1897

Marriage*: George Berton Houghton married Jane (?) on circa 1926 w/2; she was his first wife's nurse; she age 29.¹

Biography

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Birth

Feb 15, 1886

Oriskany, NY, USA, age 14 in 1900 census; age 33 in 1920 census^1,2

Marriage

Mil. Draft

Sep 12, 1918

Utica, Oneida Co., NY, USA, age 32, a carpenter³

1920 Census

1920

Utica, Oneida Co., NY, USA, age 33, knitting mill mill wright^4,5

Marriage

circa 1926

w/2; she was his first wife's nurse; she age 29¹

1930 Census

1930

Utica, Oneida Co., NY, USA, age 44, wood worker for Utica Novelty Mfg.⁶

No Childrn

⁷

Will

He left a small estate to the nephews of his second wife and 2 life-long friends¹

Last Place

1972

Utica, Oneida Co., NY, USA²

Death

May 12, 1972

Utica, Oneida Co., NY, USA^1,2

Burial

Grandview Cemetery, Whitesboro, Oneida Co., NY, USA

Obituary

George Berton Houghton was born February 15, 1886 at Oneida, New York to George Albert Houghton and Marcena Auringer, one of their 2 children. (Name also found as Bert and/or Albert George)

He married a Cora G. between 1910-1920.

George Houghton died May 12, 1972 at Utica, Oneida, New York and is buried at the Grandview Cemetery, Whitesboro, Oneida, New York.

Research

Info from letter from atty to Betsey Hull dated 24 May 1974. Died without issue (his estate was distributed among his 1st cousins or their heirs, which included Betsey Hull). Was called Bert until after his father's death, when he became George.⁸

Pedigree

Citations

[S906] Houghton, Rev. Oren, Journal;, Letter from law office of Jay Coupe, May 24 1974.
[S1042] Social Security Death Index, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index, Dec. 2001.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1819120.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Utica, Oneida Co., NY, Film 767, Box 330, Vol. 330, E.D. 176, Sh. 10, Ln. 87.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Utica Ward 14, Oneida, New York; Roll: T625_1245; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 176; line 87, dwl 1515-163-234.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Utica, Oneida Co., New York; Roll: 1621; Enumeration District: 91; sheet 6B; line 84; dwl 108-117-170.
[S906] Houghton, Rev. Oren, Journal;, Letter from law office of Jay Coupe to Mrs. Harry Hull, May 24 1974.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://awt.ancestrylibrary.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi

Burton W. Lanphier^1,2

M, #11855, b. November 1861, d. 1929

Family: Sarah Triphenia Houghton b. 18 Apr 1863, d. 1938

Marriage*: Burton W. Lanphier married Sarah Triphenia Houghton, daughter of Rev. Josiah Sawyer Houghton and Betsey A. Fitch, on circa 1889 at Brooklyn, SD, USA, mar 4 years in 1900 census.³

Ira B. Lanphier+¹ b. Mar 1890, d. b 1972
Eva A. Lanphier⁴ b. 30 Jun 1892, d. 14 Dec 1980
Harriet Elizabeth Lanphier⁴ b. 10 Aug 1894, d. 9 Aug 1982
Corinna Grace Lanphier⁴ b. Aug 1896, d. b 1972
Gladys Sarah Lanphier⁴ b. 22 Jan 1906, d. 29 Jan 1984
Dr. Edward Lanphier b. 1910

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Nov, 1861

NY, USA, age 38 in 1900 census²

Marriage

circa 1889

Brooklyn, SD, USA, mar 4 years in 1900 census³

1900 Census

1900

Nance, Beadie Co., SD, USA, age 38, farmer²

Burial

1929

Hillside Memorial Park, Redlands, CA, USA

Death

1929

Redlands, CA, USA

ParentsS

parents born in NY

Pedigree

Citations

[S906] Houghton, Rev. Oren, Journal;, Letter from law office of Jay Coupe, May 24 1974.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Nance, Beadie Co., South Dakota; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 8; Sheet: 3A; line 4, dwl 41-41.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 513.
[S906] Houghton, Rev. Oren, Journal;, Letter from law office of Jay Coupe to Mrs. Harry Hull, May 24 1974.

Nellie Freeman^1,2

F, #11856

Family: Thomas Addison Houghton b. 9 Oct 1865

Marriage*: Nellie Freeman married Thomas Addison Houghton, son of Rev. Josiah Sawyer Houghton and Betsey A. Fitch, at North Bay, NY, USA.³

Biography

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Marriage

North Bay, NY, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 513 #2879s.
[S906] Houghton, Rev. Oren, Journal;, pp. 184, etc.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 513.

Smith W. Houghton^1,2,3,4

M, #11857, b. 16 March 1827, d. 6 October 1876

Father*: Calvin Eleazer Houghton^5,4 b. 19 Mar 1801, d. 30 May 1873
Mother*: Abby D. Smith⁴ b. 12 Jan 1804, d. 5 Mar 1883

Family: Jennie Mulligan b. c 1840

Marriage*: Smith W. Houghton married Jennie Mulligan on Jun 1, 1857.^5,6

Biography

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Birth

Mar 16, 1827

Oswego Co., NY, USA, GS: Mar. 16, 1827; age 22 in 1850 census: 1828; age 32 in 1860 census; age 41 in 1870 census; JWH: 16 Mar 1826^5,6,4

1850 Census

1850

Richland, Oswego, NY, USA, at an inn⁷

Occupation

1850

artist, "Daguerrolipist"⁸

Marriage

Jun 1, 1857

^5,6

1860 Census

1860

Dist. 10, Franklin Co., TN, USA, age 32, a druggist, personal property $13,000; living with John Mulliken, 49, KY and Elvira Mulliken, 43, TN⁹

1870 Census

1870

Decherd, Franklin Co., TN, USA, age 41, a farmer, property $7000-1523; also E. Mulagan, female, age 52, AL; next door to Jane Mulagan¹⁰

Death

Oct 6, 1876

GS: Oct. 2, 1876^5,6

Burial

Pleasant Lawn Cemetery, Parish, Oswego Co., NY, USA¹¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 513 #2880.
[S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1850, Richlandl, Oswego Co., NY, Box 587, p. 241.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 103 #3943.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Parish, Oswego, New York; Roll: M432_577; Page: 12; line 34, dwl 165-169.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 513.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 103.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Richland, Oswego Co., NY, Box 587, p. 241.
[S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1850, Richland, Oswego Co., NY, Box 587, p. 241.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , [: District 10, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1249; Page: 166; , line 15, dwl 1585-1556.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Decherd, Franklin Co., TN, Reel 1527, p. 142, line 9, dwl 104-129.
[S415] E-mail from Emily Irons Rogers, Feb. 8, 2002.

Byron D. Houghton^1,2,3

M, #11858, b. 27 December 1829, d. 24 December 1909

Father*: Calvin Eleazer Houghton^4,3 b. 19 Mar 1801, d. 30 May 1873
Mother*: Abby D. Smith³ b. 12 Jan 1804, d. 5 Mar 1883

Family: Ellen E. Green b. May 1842, d. 23 Dec 1927

Marriage*: Byron D. Houghton married Ellen E. Green on May 5, 1855.^4,6

Claude S. Houghton b. 22 Apr 1856, d. Dec 1943

Biography

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Birth

Dec 27, 1829

Parish, Oswego Co., NY, USA, age 20 in 1850; age 30 in 1860 census; age 40 in 1870 census; age 49 in 1880 census; 1900 Census gives him age 60, Dec. 1839.^4,5,6,3

Marriage

May 5, 1855

^4,6

1860 Census

1860

4th Ward, Oswego, Oswego, NY, USA, Byron, age 30, grocer; Ellen, age 19⁷

1870 Census

1870

Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, USA, age 40, a retail grocer, property $3000-18,000; with 2 hostlers and a clerk⁸

1880 Census

1880

Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, USA, age 49, a forwarder; and Catherine Green, mother, 72⁹

1900 Census

1900

Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, USA, age 60^5,10

Death

Dec 24, 1909

Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, USA^4,6

Obituary

OSWEGO-Dec 24-

At his home, corner of East Fourth and Oneida streets, to-day occurred the death of Byron D. Houghton, aged 79 years. He was born at Parish. For years, he was engaged in the retail grocery business in the Neal Block.

He organized the shipping firm of Houghton & Frost, but when the McKinley tariff law became effective, the firm was dissolved. During the past few years, he led a retired life.

He had served on the Board of Health, Board of Works, Department of Charity, as supervisor, alderman and county clerk.

He was one of the two Democratic residents of the Sixth Ward ever elected to the Common Council from that ward.
For many years he was president of the Merchants Club and had served as major of the Forty-eighth Regiment, National Guard, and was a member of the St. Lawrence River Anglers Association.

He is survived by his widow, one son, Claude S. Houghton; two brothers, G.G. Houghton of Parish and William H. Houghton of Ogdensburg and two sisters, Mrs. Ellen A. Miles of Auburn and Mrs. C.R. Skinner of Syracuse. The funeral will be held at the house Monday afternoon.

Published in the Syracuse NY Post Standard
Saturday Morning December 25, 1909
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
**NOTE**
Another obituary published in the Oswego Daily Palladium states that Byron will be buried in Riverside Cemetery.

Burial

Riverside Cemetery, Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 513 #2881.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 103 #3944.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Parish, Oswego, New York; Roll: M432_577; Page: 12; line 34, dwl 165-169.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 513.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 US Census, Oswego, NY, Vol. 209, ED 130, S9, L74.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 103.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 U.S. Census, 4th Ward, Oswego, Oswego, NY, Box 837, p. 693.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Oswego City, Oswego Co., NY, Roll 1073, p. 203, line 38, dwl 338-372.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Oswego, Oswego, New York; Roll: T9_914; Family History Film: 1254914; Page: 490C; Enumeration District: 255; sheet 19, line 26, dwl 40-163-173.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Oswego, Ward 6, Oswego Co., New York; Roll: T623 1143; Enumeration District: 130; Sheet 9B; line 74, dwl 46-195-208.

Calvin Vannesse Houghton^1,2,3

M, #11859, b. 25 November 1831, d. 1902

Father*: Calvin Eleazer Houghton^4,5 b. 19 Mar 1801, d. 30 May 1873
Mother*: Abby D. Smith⁵ b. 12 Jan 1804, d. 5 Mar 1883

Family: Sarah Burt b. May 1845, d. 1913

Marriage*: Calvin Vannesse Houghton married Sarah Burt on circa 1862 mar 38 years in 1900 census.⁹

Robert Lee Houghton+ b. 29 Jun 1869, d. 1938
Adah Houghton+ b. 13 Sep 1870, d. 1951

Biography

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Birth

Nov 25, 1831

Oswego Co., NY, USA, age 18 in 1850 census; age 28 in 1860 census; age 39 in 1870 census; age 48 in 1880 census; Nov 1832, age 67 in 1900 census^4,6,7,8

Occupation

1860

grocer

Marriage

circa 1862

mar 38 years in 1900 census⁹

1870 Census

1870

Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, USA, age 39, a bookkeeper, property $10,000, and Daniel Burt, 67¹⁰

1880 Census

1880

Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, USA, age 48, gardener^11,12

1900 Census

1900

Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, USA, age 67, farmer¹³

Death

1902

^4,8

Burial

May 6, 1903

Riverside Cemetery, Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, USA, Colonel Calvin V. Houghton; Plot: Section L Lot 137

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 513 #2882.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 103 #3945.
[S415] E-mail from Emily Rogers, Mar 19, 2002.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 513.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Parish, Oswego, New York; Roll: M432_577; Page: 12; line 34, dwl 165-169.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 U.S. Census, 4th Ward, Oswego, Oswego, NY, Box 837, p. 693.
[S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1850 Parish, Oswego Co., NY, Box 577, p. 12, line 34, dwl 165.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 103.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Oswego, Ward 8, Oswego Co., New York; Roll: T623 1144; Enumeration District: 134; Sheet 11B; line 77, dwl 220-222.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Oswego City, Oswego Co., NY, Roll 1073, p. 323B, line 14, dwl 425-440.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, Reel 72, Vol. 78, ED. 257, Sh. 10, Ln. 4.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Oswego, Oswego, New York; Roll: 914; Family History Film: 1254914; Page: 531B; Enumeration District: 257; line 4, dwl 145-83-84.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Oswego, Ward 8, Oswego Co., New York; Roll: T623 1144; Enumeration District: 134; Sheet 11B; line 77, dwl 218-222.

Grovenor G. Houghton^1,2

M, #11860, b. 2 October 1833, d. 20 April 1922

Father*: Calvin Eleazer Houghton^3,4 b. 19 Mar 1801, d. 30 May 1873
Mother*: Abby D. Smith⁴ b. 12 Jan 1804, d. 5 Mar 1883

Family: Charlotte Wilder b. May 1845, d. 10 Feb 1933

Marriage*: Grovenor G. Houghton married Charlotte Wilder on circa 1864 she age 18; mar 36 years in 1900 census; mar 47 y in 1910 census.^7,5

Maud Houghton b. 16 Nov 1866, d. 18 Jul 1876
Forrest S. Houghton+ b. 12 Jan 1867

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 2, 1833

Oswego Co., NY, USA, age 16 in 1850 census; age 26 in 1860 census; age 36 in 1870 census; age 46 in 1880 census; Oct 1833, age 66 in 1900 census; age 76 in 1910 census; age 86 in 1920 census^3,5,4

1860 Census

1860

Parish, Oswego Co., NY, USA, age 26, farmer⁶

Marriage

circa 1864

she age 18; mar 36 years in 1900 census; mar 47 y in 1910 census^7,5

1870 Census

1870

Amboy, Oswego Co., NY, USA, age 36, a wagon maker, property $900-500⁸

1880 Census

1880

Parish, Oswego Co., NY, USA, age 46, a store keeper⁹

Note

between 1890 and 1891

Parish, Oswego Co., NY, USA, was president of the town incorporation¹⁰

1900 Census

1900

Parish, Oswego Co., NY, USA, age 66, farm laborer¹¹

1910 Census

1910

Parish, Oswego Co., NY, USA, age 76, merchant¹²

1920 Census

1920

Parish, Oswego Co., NY, USA, age 86, none¹³

Death

Apr 20, 1922

Parish, NY, USA¹⁴

Burial

Pleasant Lawn Cemetery, Parish, Oswego Co., NY, USA¹⁴

Residence

Rutland, Rutland Co., VT, USA, per MLM⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 513 #2883.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 103 #3946.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 513.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Parish, Oswego, New York; Roll: M432_577; Page: 12; line 34, dwl 165-169.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 103.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Parish, Oswego, New York; Roll: M653_838; Page: 277; sheet 25, line 17, dwl 905-934.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 523.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Amboy, Oswego Co., NY, Roll 1072, p. 396B, line 8, dwl 118-119.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Parish, Oswego, New York; Roll: T9_915; Family History Film: 1254915; Page: 36B; Enumeration District: 260; sheet 30, line 40, dwl 329-339.
[S1127] John C. Churchill, Oswego County NY Landmarks II, p. 668.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Parish, Oswego Co., New York; Roll: T623 1144; Enumeration District: 138; Sheet 4A; line 32, dwl 90-96.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Parish, Oswego, New York; Roll: T624_1063; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 149; line 73, dwl 23-25.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Parish, Oswego, New York; Roll: T625_1254; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 182; line 14, dwl 45-49.
[S415] E-mail from Emily Irons Rogers, Feb. 8, 2002.

William Harrison Houghton^1,2

M, #11861, b. 6 August 1839, d. 1914

Father*: Calvin Eleazer Houghton^3,2 b. 19 Mar 1801, d. 30 May 1873
Mother*: Abby D. Smith² b. 12 Jan 1804, d. 5 Mar 1883

Family: P. G. (?)

Marriage*: William Harrison Houghton married P. G. (?)¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 6, 1839

Oswego Co., NY, USA, GS: 1840; William, age 12 in 1850 census; age 17 in 1855 census; Harrison, age 22 in 1860 census; age 32 in 1870 census; William H., age 41 in 1880 census^3,4,5,6,2

Marriage

Death

1914

GS⁶

Burial

Pleasant Lawn Cemetery, Parish, Oswego Co., NY, USA⁶

Research

Name Harrison not given in 1850 or 1880 census; William is. Prob. William Harrison Houghton

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Emily Rogers, Mar 19, 2002.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Parish, Oswego, New York; Roll: M432_577; Page: 12; line 34, dwl 165-169.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 513.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, Reel 72, Vol. 78, ED. 257, Sh. 10, Ln. 4.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 103.
[S415] E-mail from Emily Irons Rogers, Feb. 8, 2002.

Gilbert Paul Houghton^1,2,3

M, #11862, b. 8 October 1845, d. 5 March 1857

Father*: Calvin Eleazer Houghton^4,3 b. 19 Mar 1801, d. 30 May 1873
Mother*: Abby D. Smith³ b. 12 Jan 1804, d. 5 Mar 1883

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 8, 1845

Oswego Co., NY, USA, age 3 in 1850 census; age 8 in 1855 census^4,5,3

Death

Mar 5, 1857

Parish, NY, USA, 9 yrs per GS^4,5

Burial

Pleasant Lawn Cemetery, Parish, Oswego Co., NY, USA⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 513 #2885.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 103 #3951.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Parish, Oswego, New York; Roll: M432_577; Page: 12; line 34, dwl 165-169.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 513.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 103.
[S415] E-mail from Emily Irons Rogers, Feb. 8, 2002.

Ellen Abbey Houghton^1,2

F, #11863, b. 6 February 1836

Father*: Calvin Eleazer Houghton^3,4 b. 19 Mar 1801, d. 30 May 1873
Mother*: Abby D. Smith⁴ b. 12 Jan 1804, d. 5 Mar 1883

Family: Henry W. Weeden d. b 1880

Marriage*: Ellen Abbey Houghton married Henry W. Weeden on Jun 5, 1855.^3,5

Ida E. Weeden+ b. 21 May 1856
Jennie B. Weeden+ b. 2 Oct 1859, d. 10 Apr 1890

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Feb 6, 1836

Oswego Co., NY, USA, age 14 in 1850 census; age 19 in 1855 census; age 43 in 1880 census; MLM: Feb. 5^3,5,4

Marriage

Jun 5, 1855

^3,5

1880 Census

1880

Parish, Oswego Co., NY, USA, age 77, a widow, with consumption⁶

Living

1886

Ellen Abby wrote to "Cousin Juliet" Houghton (Craig) : "there are so few of us, we should see more of each other."; CJV: no actual relationship⁷

Living

1909

Residence

Auburn, Cayuga Co., NY, USA⁷

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 513 #2886.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 103 #3947, 149a #3998.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 513.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Parish, Oswego, New York; Roll: M432_577; Page: 12; line 34, dwl 165-169.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 103, 149a.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Parish, Oswego, New York; Roll: T9_915; Family History Film: 1254915; Page: 35D; Enumeration District: 260; sheet 28, line 1, dwl 290-300.
[S415] E-mail from Emily Irons Rogers, Feb. 8, 2002.

Florilla Z. Houghton¹

F, #11864, b. 4 August 1841, d. 17 May 1895

Father*: Calvin Eleazer Houghton^2,3 b. 19 Mar 1801, d. 30 May 1873
Mother*: Abby D. Smith³ b. 12 Jan 1804, d. 5 Mar 1883

Family: Eleazar Dodge

Marriage*: Florilla Z. Houghton married Eleazar Dodge.^4,2

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Aug 4, 1841

Oswego Co., NY, USA, age 9 in 1850 census; age 15 in 1855 census; age 19 in 1860 census^2,4,3

Marriage

^4,2

Death

May 17, 1895

^2,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Emily Rogers, Mar 19, 2002.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 513.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Parish, Oswego, New York; Roll: M432_577; Page: 12; line 34, dwl 165-169.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 103.

Sarah L. Houghton^1,2,3

F, #11865, b. 4 December 1843

Father*: Calvin Eleazer Houghton^4,3 b. 19 Mar 1801, d. 30 May 1873
Mother*: Abby D. Smith³ b. 12 Jan 1804, d. 5 Mar 1883

Family: Charles B. Skinner

Marriage*: Sarah L. Houghton married Charles B. Skinner on Jul 11, 1866.^4,5

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Dec 4, 1843

Oswego Co., NY, USA, age 6 in 1850 census; age 11 in 1860 census^4,5,6,3

Note

1855

Not with rest of family in 1855 census

Marriage

Jul 11, 1866

^4,5

Living

1909

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 513 #2888.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 103 #3950.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Parish, Oswego, New York; Roll: M432_577; Page: 12; line 34, dwl 165-169.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 513.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 103.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Parish, Oswego, New York; Roll: M653_838; Page: 277; sheet 25, line 17, dwl 905-934.

Jennie Mulligan¹

F, #11866, b. circa 1840

Family: Smith W. Houghton b. 16 Mar 1827, d. 6 Oct 1876

Marriage*: Jennie Mulligan married Smith W. Houghton, son of Calvin Eleazer Houghton and Abby D. Smith, on Jun 1, 1857.^3,4

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1840

AL, USA, age 20 in 1860 census; age 30 in 1870 census; age 39 in 1880 census²

Marriage

Jun 1, 1857

^3,4

1860 Census

1860

Dist. 10, Franklin Co., TN, USA, age 32, a druggist, personal property $13,000; living with John Mulliken, 49, KY and Elvira Mulliken, 43, TN⁵

1870 Census

1870

Decherd, Franklin Co., TN, USA, age 41, a farmer, property $7000-1523; also E. Mulagan, female, age 52, AL; next door to Jane Mulagan⁶

1880 Census

1880

District 10, Franklin Co., TN, USA, age 39, widowed, assisting farming, daughter of C. E. Mulliken, 62⁷

Research

CJV: Have assumed JWH's Jennie Mulligan is Rachael G. of 1860 census; has same bd and bp in 1860 and 1870 census

ParentsD

father C. E. Mullikin, born in KY, mother born in TN⁷

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 513 #2880s.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Dist. 10, Franklin Co., TN, p. 166, line 15, dwl 1585-1556.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 513.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 103.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , [: District 10, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1249; Page: 166; , line 15, dwl 1585-1556.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Decherd, Franklin Co., TN, Reel 1527, p. 142, line 9, dwl 104-129.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Distr. 10, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: T9_1254; Family History Film: 1255254; Page: 133B; Enumeration District: 94; sheet 11, line 30, dwl 51-55.

Ellen E. Green¹

F, #11867, b. May 1842, d. 23 December 1927

Family: Byron D. Houghton b. 27 Dec 1829, d. 24 Dec 1909

Marriage*: Ellen E. Green married Byron D. Houghton, son of Calvin Eleazer Houghton and Abby D. Smith, on May 5, 1855.^4,5

Claude S. Houghton b. 22 Apr 1856, d. Dec 1943

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

May, 1842

NY, USA, age 19 in 1860; age 29 in 1870 census; age 39 in 1880 census; age 58 in 1900 census; age 76 in 1920 census^2,3

Marriage

May 5, 1855

^4,5

1860 Census

1860

4th Ward, Oswego, Oswego, NY, USA, Byron, age 30, grocer; Ellen, age 19²

1870 Census

1870

Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, USA, age 40, a retail grocer, property $3000-18,000; with 2 hostlers and a clerk⁶

1880 Census

1880

Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, USA, age 49, a forwarder; and Catherine Green, mother, 72⁷

1900 Census

1900

Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, USA, age 60^3,8

Death

Dec 23, 1927

Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, USA

Burial

Sylvan Lawn Cemetery, Oswebo, Oswego Co., NY, USA

ParentsD

Catherine Green; parents born in Ireland; 1900 census: father born in England, mother born in Ireland⁷

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 513 #2881s.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 U.S. Census, 4th Ward, Oswego, Oswego, NY, Box 837, p. 693.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 US Census, Oswego, NY, Vol. 209, ED 130, S9, L74.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 513.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 103.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Oswego City, Oswego Co., NY, Roll 1073, p. 203, line 38, dwl 338-372.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Oswego, Oswego, New York; Roll: T9_914; Family History Film: 1254914; Page: 490C; Enumeration District: 255; sheet 19, line 26, dwl 40-163-173.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Oswego, Ward 6, Oswego Co., New York; Roll: T623 1143; Enumeration District: 130; Sheet 9B; line 74, dwl 46-195-208.

Claude S. Houghton^1,2

M, #11868, b. 22 April 1856, d. December 1943

Father*: Byron D. Houghton b. 27 Dec 1829, d. 24 Dec 1909
Mother*: Ellen E. Green b. May 1842, d. 23 Dec 1927

Family: Clara L. Barrett b. bt 1861 - 1865, d. Sep 1962

Marriage*: Claude S. Houghton married Clara L. Barrett on Jun 3, 1907 and 51 and 42.^3,2

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Apr 22, 1856

New Haven, Oswego Co., NY, USA, age 4 in 1860 census; age 14 in 1870 census; age 24 in 1880 census; 1900 soundex and census gives Apr. 1857, age 43; age 62 in 1920 census; age 73 in 1930 census; age 84 in 1940 census^3,4,2

Marriage

Jun 3, 1907

and 51 and 42^3,2

1920 Census

1920

Oswebo, Oswego Co., NY, USA, age 62, candy factory bookkeeper⁵

1930 Census

1930

Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, USA, age 73⁶

1940 Census

1940

Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, USA, age 84, none⁷

Death

Dec, 1943

New Haven, Oswego Co., NY, USA

Obituary

Dec 28, 1943

Claude S. Houghton Was 84 on April 22

Claude S. Houghton observed his 84th birthday anniversary quietly Monday evening at a family dinner party at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Simons, 138 East Fourth street, with Mrs. Houghton and friends present.

He was born in New Haven, April 22, 1856, a son of the late Byron D. and Ellen Green Houghton, and was graduated from Oswego High school and Professor E.J. Hamilton's private school, and was associated with his father in the canal and ship chandlery business until 1890.

For 30 years thereafter he was a bookkeeper at the Oswego Candy Works retiring in 1924. For 80 years he has lived in Oswego, always in East Fourth street.

In June, Mr. and Mrs. Houghton will observe their 33rd wedding anniversary, having been married June 3, 1907. Mrs. Houghton was Miss Clara L. Barrett of East Summerville, Mass.

Published in the Oswego Palladium Times
Wednesday April 24, 1943
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Rev. William Eddy, pastor of Trinity Methodist Church officiated at the funeral of Claude S. Houghton, son of the late Byron D. and Ellen Green Houghton, held at the family home, 138 East Fourth street, Thursday afternoon at 2:30.
Interment was in the family plot in Riverside cemetery.

Published in the Oswego Palladium Times
Thursday December 28, 1943

Burial

Riverside Cemetery, Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 513 #2881c.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 103.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 513.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 US Census, Oswego, NY, Vol. 209, ED 130, S9, L74.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Oswego Ward 6, Oswego, New York; Roll: T625_1254; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 173; line 26, dwl 46-213-238.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Oswego, Oswego Co., New York; Roll: 1635; Enumeration District: 41; page 21, sheet 6A; line 43, dwl 138-144-157.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Oswego, Oswego, New York; Roll: T627_2715; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 38-51; line 69, dwl 138.

Clara L. Barrett¹

F, #11869, b. between 1861 and 1865, d. September 1962

Family: Claude S. Houghton b. 22 Apr 1856, d. Dec 1943

Marriage*: Clara L. Barrett married Claude S. Houghton, son of Byron D. Houghton and Ellen E. Green, on Jun 3, 1907 and 51 and 42.^3,4

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

between 1861 and 1865

NY, USA, age 59 in 1920 census; age 64 in 1930 census; age 75 in 1940 census²

Marriage

Jun 3, 1907

and 51 and 42^3,4

1920 Census

1920

Oswebo, Oswego Co., NY, USA, age 62, candy factory bookkeeper⁵

1940 Census

1940

Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, USA, age 84, none⁶

Death

Sep, 1962

Obituary

Sep 7, 1962

Funeral services for Mrs. Clara Barrett Houghton, widow of Claude Houghton of 138 E. Fourth St., were held today at 2 p.m. in the Dain funeral home with the Rev. and Mrs. Louis Hollenbeck, pastors of the Church of the Nazarene officiating. Burial was in Riverside cemetery with the Rev. William Crouch conducting committal services.

Published in the Oswego Palladium Times
September 7, 1962

Burial

Riverside Cemetery, Oswego Co., NY, USA

ParentsD

parents born in NY

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 513 #2881cs.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Oswego, Oswego Co., New York; Roll: 1635; Enumeration District: 41; page 21, sheet 6A; line 43, dwl 138-144-157.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 513.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 103.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Oswego Ward 6, Oswego, New York; Roll: T625_1254; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 173; line 26, dwl 46-213-238.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Oswego, Oswego, New York; Roll: T627_2715; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 38-51; line 69, dwl 138.

Henry W. Weeden¹

M, #11870, d. before 1880

Family: Ellen Abbey Houghton b. 6 Feb 1836

Marriage*: Henry W. Weeden married Ellen Abbey Houghton, daughter of Calvin Eleazer Houghton and Abby D. Smith, on Jun 5, 1855.^2,3

Ida E. Weeden+ b. 21 May 1856
Jennie B. Weeden+ b. 2 Oct 1859, d. 10 Apr 1890

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Jun 5, 1855

^2,3

Death

before 1880

wife a widow

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 513 #2886s.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 513.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 103, 149a.

Charles W. Miles¹

M, #11871

Family: Ellen Abbey Houghton b. 6 Feb 1836

Mar 2*: His second marriage was to Ellen Abbey Houghton.^2,3

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Mar 2

^2,3

Residence

Auburn, Cayuga Co., NY, USA⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 513 #2886s.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 513.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 103.
[S415] E-mail from Emily Irons Rogers, Feb. 8, 2002.

Eleazar Dodge¹

M, #11872

Family: Florilla Z. Houghton b. 4 Aug 1841, d. 17 May 1895

Marriage*: Eleazar Dodge married Florilla Z. Houghton, daughter of Calvin Eleazer Houghton and Abby D. Smith.^2,3

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. 513 #2887s.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 103.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 513.

Charles B. Skinner¹

M, #11873

Family: Sarah L. Houghton b. 4 Dec 1843

Marriage*: Charles B. Skinner married Sarah L. Houghton, daughter of Calvin Eleazer Houghton and Abby D. Smith, on Jul 11, 1866.^2,3

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Jul 11, 1866

^2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 513 #2888s.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 513.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 103.

Luther Root Houghton^1,2,3

M, #11874, b. 29 September 1813, d. 28 August 1815

Father*: Jonathan Houghton³ b. 2 Jun 1790, d. 19 Nov 1846
Mother*: Melinda McCloud³

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Sep 29, 1813

Readsboro, Bennington Co., VT, USA, Pringle: Rowe, MA^4,5,6,7,3

Death

Aug 28, 1815

Readsboro, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 1-11-24; Pringle: Rowe, MA^4,5,6,7,3

Burial

Rowe, MA, USA, CJV: ??⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 513 #2889.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 125 #4640.
[S1074] Town Records: Readsboro, Bennington Co., VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 513.
[S166] Cutter, New England Families II, p. 694.
[S873] Luella Houghton Pringle, We Houghtons - L. Pringle, p. 8.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 125.

Eliza Ann Houghton^1,2,3

F, #11875, b. 3 July 1815, d. 22 November 1866

Father*: Jonathan Houghton³ b. 2 Jun 1790, d. 19 Nov 1846
Mother*: Melinda McCloud³

Family: John Proctor Hitchings b. 20 May 1810, d. 20 Jun 1888

Marriage*: Eliza Ann Houghton married John Proctor Hitchings on Aug 22, 1833 at Readsboro, Bennington Co., VT, USA.⁷

Lydia M. Hitchings b. 27 Sep 1834, d. b 1842
Frances C. Hitchings b. 9 Jul 1835
Henry H. Hitchings b. 27 Dec 1837
Horace E. Hitchings b. 15 Jun 1840
Lydia M. Hitchings b. 1 May 1842
John P. Hitchings⁸ b. 24 May 1844
Ann Eliza Hitchings b. 24 Nov 1846
Laura Jane Hitchings+ b. 4 Mar 1849, d. 6 May 1880
James C. Hitchings b. 14 Sep 1854
Charles C. W. Hitchings⁸ b. 17 May 1855
Joseph Milton Hitchings b. 25 May 1856
Leon Lafayette Hitchings b. 2 Feb 1862

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jul 3, 1815

Readsboro, Bennington Co., MA, USA, Cutter: Rowe, MA^4,5,6,3

Marriage

Aug 22, 1833

Readsboro, Bennington Co., VT, USA⁷

Death

Nov 22, 1866

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 514 #2890.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 125 #4641.
[S1074] Town Records: Readsboro, Bennington Co., VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 514.
[S166] Cutter, New England Families II, p. 694.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 125.
[S415] E-mail from Harold Vincent, 1997.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1860, Thompson, CT.

Charles Elmer Houghton^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, #11876, b. 10 March 1818, d. 9 May 1890

Father*: Jonathan Houghton^7,3,5,6,8 b. 2 Jun 1790, d. 19 Nov 1846
Mother*: Melinda McCloud^3,5,6

Family: Mary E. Hutchins b. 26 Mar 1820, d. 5 Apr 1907

Marriage*: Charles Elmer Houghton married Mary E. Hutchins on Nov 1, 1838 Cutter, JWH, MLM: Jan. 1, 1838.^7,9,3,11,5

Helen C. Houghton+¹⁶ b. 22 Jun 1841
Edmund C. Houghton+²⁸ b. 30 May 1843, d. 29 Mar 1893
Frederick E. Houghton b. 8 Jan 1849, d. 8 Feb 1852
Hiram Cole Houghton²⁶ d. 1892

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 10, 1818

Readsboro, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 32, VT, in 1850 census; age 42, VT, in 1860 census; age 52, VT, in 1870 census; age 62 in 1880 census; VT Fam. Hx: Rowe, MA; Cutter, JWH, MLM: Mar. 19, 1818; MLM: also Mar. 12, 1818, Reedsboro, VT; Bennington VT; VT Gen.: Rowe, Franklin Co., MA; VRs: Marlboro VT^{7,9,3,10,11,5,6,8,12}

Marriage

Nov 1, 1838

Cutter, JWH, MLM: Jan. 1, 1838^7,9,3,11,5

1840 Census

1840

Shaftsbury, Bennington Co., VT, USA, 4 Total: 3 male 20 to 30 (1810-1819) // 1 female 20 to 30 (1810-1819)¹³

Occupation

between 1841 and 1855

Shaftsbury, Bennington Co., VT, USA, He went into partnership with his uncle Elmer in 1841 in a general store. He was a merchant with his brother^3,14

Association

1847

South Shaftsbury, Bennington Co., VT, USA, Corresponding Secretary¹⁵

1850 Census

1850

Shaftsbury, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 32, a merchant, property $2500^16,17

Immigration

1855

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA

Occupation

between 1855 and 1863

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, associated with his brother³

1860 Census

1860

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 42, a merchant, property $16,000-600¹⁸

Note

He paid for a subsitute to do his Civil War service.¹⁹

Occupation

between 1863 and 1865

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, sold business to son, Edmund³

1870 Census

1870

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 52, a vice president of the National Bank, property $40000-$2500²⁰

1880 Census

1880

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 62, bank vice president²¹

Residence

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, VT Gazetteer Index: v. pt. 3, 38²²

Death

May 9, 1890

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 72 y 2 m, of congestion of the brain; Bennington VT VRs, Men of Progress: also May 12, 1890; GS: May 9, 1890, a. 72;^{7,9,3,10,11,5,23,8,24}

Burial

Shaftsbury, Bennington Co., VT, USA, Pringle: North Bennington^25,23

Biography

He was educated in the common schools. He was interested in scientific subjects. He started his business life with his brother, Jonathan Clark, in Shaftsbury, VT, in 1841. In 1855, he went to North Bennington with his brother Royal, leaving the business to Jonathan. . In 1863 he was associated with his son, Edmond, to whom he sold the business. In 1865, he devoted his attention to his duties as V. P. of the First Nat'l Bank of North Bennington, a position he held until his death. He held official connections with four Bennington banks. He was connected to several paper mills as well. He was treasurer of the Bennington and Rutland Railroad Co.. He served on the regimental commander's staff. He represented Shaftsbury in the legistature. He served as assistant judge, constable, selectman, and postmaster of Shaftsbury, VT. He served two terms in the state senate and was a presidential elector in 1876. He served as director of the state prisons for 6 years and as county treasurer. He was a member of the Republican state and county committees. He was a Mason. He belonged to the Bennington Historical Society and prepared the bill in 1876 which became the charter of the Bennington Battle Monument Association. His wife survived him.

Men of Progress:
Houghton, Charles Elmer, North Bennington, was born in Rowe, Franklin county, Massachusetts, March 10, 1818, and died May 12 1890. He was the son of Jonathan and Melinda (McLeod) Houghton, his ancestry being English on his father's side and Scotch on his mother's. His early educational training was received in the common schools. He could almost be styled a self-educated man, for he was always particularly interested in scientific subjects, studying them at every opportunity. Mr Houghton was one of the best known men, not only in his own county, but in the state as well. He had the executive ability of a successful business man, was a keen reader of men, and held the leadership among his fellows because of certain characteristics which he possessed to an eminent degree. He had his own way to make in life, yet he found time to devote to public enterprises and, like the typical Vermonter, early acquired traits of perseverance that won for him place and honor in the commonwealth, as well as a competence. He entered mercantile life in Shaftsbury, in 1841, with his brother, the late J. C. Houghton. In 1855, leaving the fine business that the two had jointly built up to the junior brother, he removed to North Bennington, where he engaged in commerical enterprise with his younger brother, R. L. Houghton. Subsequently he took the whole concern and carrie it on until 1863, when he associated with it his son, Edmund C., to whom he sold out in 1865 to give his attention to his duties as Vice-president and Manager of the First National Bank of North Bennington, which had recently been organized; the office of Vice-President he held until his death. He had held official connection with four Bennington banks, and was the trusted assoicate of a company of solid business men. At the time of his death he was the Treasurer of the Bennington and Rutland Railroad Company and for many years was on the Board of Directors. He had also been actively connected with several large paper mills in the section. Early in life Mr. Houghton served on the regimental commander's staff. He had represented the town of Shaftsbury in the Legislature, and had slso held the offices of Assistant Judge, Constable, Selectman, Lister and Postmaster while a resident of that place. For two terms he was a member of the State Senate, and took a leading position there. He was a Presidential Elector in 1876, was for six years a Director of the State Prison, had been County Treasureer, and member of the Republican State and County Committees. He was active in Masonry, belonging to the Lodge and the Commandery. He was also a member of the committee of the Gennington Historical Society who prepared the bill in 1876 which afterward became the charter of the Bennington Battle Monument Association. On November 1, 1838, he married Mary E. Hutchins, who survives him, with to children: Edmund C. and Helen C. Houghton 9now Mrs. Hiram Cole.)^3,10,5,26

Research

Only MLM gives this marriage.²⁷

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 514 #2891.
[S62] Smith, History of Rutland County, p. 159.
[S569] Richard Herndan, Men of Progress, p. 151.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 125 #4642, 162.
[S571] Hon. Hiram Carleton, VT Gen. & Family Hx II, p. 160.
[S1074] Town Records: Readsboro, Bennington Co., VT: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, F-30270.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 514.
[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, p. 159: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S166] Cutter, New England Families II, p. 694.
[S570] Hon. Hiram Carleton, Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont, p. 119.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 125, 162.
[S570] Hon. Hiram Carleton, Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont, p. 160.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: 539; Page: 303.
[S873] Luella Houghton Pringle, We Houghtons - L. Pringle, p. 6.
[S247] Unknown author, Constitution of Houghton Association, p. 1.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: M432_921; Page: 9; line 39, dwl 139-147.
[S752] VT 1850 Census Index, p. 117.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, Box 1316, p. 739, line 8, dwl 750-785.
[S873] Luella Houghton Pringle, We Houghtons - L. Pringle, p. 8.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, Box 1615, p. 351, line 28b, dwl 188.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Bennington, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: T9_1341; Family History Film: 1255341; Page: 317D; Enumeration District: 24; sheet 28, line 31, dwl 241-150.
[S579] Abbie M. Hemenway, VT Historical Gazetter Index, p. 466.
[S1286] Levi Henry Elwell, Shaftsbury VT Gravestone Inscriptions, p. 31.
[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: May 10, 1890.
[S873] Luella Houghton Pringle, We Houghtons - L. Pringle, p. 15.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 162.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 125.
[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, VT, p. 151: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.

Jonathan Clark Houghton^1,2,3

M, #11877, b. 4 August 1822, d. 30 July 1887

Father*: Jonathan Houghton³ b. 2 Jun 1790, d. 19 Nov 1846
Mother*: Melinda McCloud³

Family: Mary Ann Cole b. 23 Jan 1822, d. 29 Jan 1904

Marriage: Jonathan Clark Houghton married Mary Ann Cole on Nov 5, 1845 at South Shaftsbury, Bennington Co., VT, USA.^17,6,7,19

Frederick C. Houghton^15,16 b. 23 Nov 1846, d. 30 Aug 1848
Frederick E. Houghton^17,12 b. 8 Jan 1848, d. 8 Feb 1852
Hiram Cole Houghton+^7,10 b. 15 Feb 1850, d. 3 Aug 1925
Florence Irene Houghton+¹⁸ b. 26 Apr 1861, d. 25 Jan 1900

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 4, 1822

Readsboro, Bennington Co., VT, USA, Reedsboro VT records; age 28 in 1850 census; age 37 in 1860 census; age 46 in 1870 census; age 57 in 1880 census^4,5,6,7,8,3

Occupation

between 1841 and 1855

Shaftsbury, Bennington Co., VT, USA, He went into partnership with his uncle Elmer in 1841 in a general store. He was a merchant with his brother^9,7

1850 Census

Aug 28, 1850

Shaftsbury, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 28, a merchant; living near Charles Elmer Houghton¹⁰

1860 Census

1860

Shaftsbury, Bennington Co., VT, USA, Clark Houghton, age 37, a merchant, property $1200-3000¹¹

Note

He paid a substitute to do his service in Civil War.¹²

1870 Census

1870

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 46, a retail merchant, property $3500-$60,000¹³

1880 Census

1880

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 57, a banker, living near brother Charles E.¹⁴

Death

Jul 30, 1887

North Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 64-11-26, of stomach cancer^7,15,8,3

Burial

Shaftsbury, Bennington Co., VT, USA, Pringle: North Bennington^7,8

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 514 #2892.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 125 #4643, 162.
[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, VT: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 514.
[S166] Cutter, New England Families II, p. 694.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 125, 162.
[S873] Luella Houghton Pringle, We Houghtons - L. Pringle, p. 6.
[S1286] Levi Henry Elwell, Shaftsbury VT Gravestone Inscriptions, p. 27.
[S569] Richard Herndan, Men of Progress, p. 151.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: M432_921; Page: 9; line 38, dwl 149-157.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Shaftsbury, Bennington Co., VT, Box 1316, p. 1031, line 24, dwl 229-243.
[S873] Luella Houghton Pringle, We Houghtons - L. Pringle, p. 8.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, Box 1615, p. 350b, line 1, dwl 169-169.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Bennington, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: T9_1341; Family History Film: 1255341; Page: 317D; Enumeration District: 24; sheet 28, line 41, dwl 244-253.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 162.
[S1074] Town Records: Shaftsbury, Bennington Co., VT: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 Shaftsbury, Bennington Co., VT, Box 921, p. 10.
[S1074] Town Records: Shaftsbury, Bennington Co., VT, p. 104; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1074] Town Records: Shaftsbury, Bennington Co., VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Royal Lafayette Houghton^1,2,3

M, #11878, b. 12 August 1824, d. 27 June 1878

Father*: Jonathan Houghton b. 2 Jun 1790, d. 19 Nov 1846
Mother*: Melinda McCloud

Family: Eliza Jane Wyman b. 26 Jul 1829

Marriage*: Royal Lafayette Houghton married Eliza Jane Wyman on circa Dec 16, 1851 at White Creek, NY, USA.^7,6,10

Carrie Eliza Houghton+^6,15 b. 13 Feb 1853, d. 1925
Charles Henry Houghton^6,16 b. 8 Apr 1858, d. 11 Jan 1913
George Fayette Houghton+^6,16 b. 25 Dec 1867, d. 11 May 1936

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Aug 12, 1824

Readsboro, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 25 in 1850 census; age 35 in 1860 census; age 45 in 1870 census; also Stamford VT^4,5,6,7,8

1850 Census

1850

White Creek, Washington Co., NY, USA, age 25, merchant, with Christopher Russell⁹

Marriage

circa Dec 16, 1851

White Creek, NY, USA^7,6,10

Occupation

Centre White Creek, NY, USA, kept a general store for some years and lived in the house directly across the street.¹¹

Occupation

between 1855 and 1863

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, associated with his brother¹²

Residence

North Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA⁶

1860 Census

1860

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 35, 2 houses from brother Charles¹³

1870 Census

1870

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 45, a retail dry goods grocer, property $5500-$4500; near father and brother Elmer¹⁴

Death

Jun 27, 1878

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 53-10-15, of cancer; MLM,Pringle: 26 Jun 1877, Bennington VTh^7,6,8,3

Burial

Shaftsbury, Bennington Co., VT, USA⁸

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 514 #2893.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 125 #4644.
[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, VT, p. 155; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30547, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 514.
[S166] Cutter, New England Families II, p. 694.
[S873] Luella Houghton Pringle, We Houghtons - L. Pringle, p. 15.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 125.
[S1286] Levi Henry Elwell, Shaftsbury VT Gravestone Inscriptions, p. 27.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , White Creek, Washington, New York; Roll: M432_611; Page: 307; line 18, dwl 333-337.
[S1134] Mary S. and Edward F Jackson, Washington Co. NY Marriage Notices, p. 54.
[S873] Luella Houghton Pringle, We Houghtons - L. Pringle, p. 8, 15.
[S569] Richard Herndan, Men of Progress, p. 151.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, Box 1316, p. 739, line 20, dwl 552-787.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, Box 1615, p. 351, line 38, dwl 190.
[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, VT, p. 144; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.

Merritt Merchant Houghton^1,2,3

M, #11879, b. 15 April 1832, d. 16 August 1896

Father*: Jonathan Houghton⁴ b. 2 Jun 1790, d. 19 Nov 1846
Mother*: Mrs. Lydia Walker⁴ b. c 1805

Family 1: Jane Jeanette Smith b. 31 Mar 1832, d. 19 Dec 1874

Marriage*: Merritt Merchant Houghton married Jane Jeanette Smith on Feb 22, 1852 at Stamford, VT, USA.^3,11

Edwin M. Houghton^3,18 b. 23 Sep 1853, d. 24 May 1868
Frederick Houghton^3,19 b. 22 Sep 1855, d. 30 Jan 1860
William Houghton^3,20 b. 8 Apr 1866, d. 16 Dec 1874
(?) Houghton⁸ b. 5 Sep 1869
(?) Houghton⁸ b. 5 Sep 1869

Family 2: Ada M. Hicks b. 28 Aug 1858, d. 25 Aug 1909

Marriage*: Merritt Merchant Houghton married Ada M. Hicks on May 23, 1880 at Readsboro, VT, USA, age 47, 2nd mar, a merchant; Pringle: 1878.^3,4

Mortimer Merritt Houghton+^3,21 b. 5 Apr 1883, d. b 1940
(?) Houghton^3,22 b. 4 Mar 1888, d. 1 Apr 1888

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Apr 15, 1832

Readsboro, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 18 in 1850 census; age 28 in 1860 census; age 38 in 1870 census; age 48 in 1880 census^5,6,7,3,8,4

Office

Readsboro, Bennington Co., VT, USA, He kept the post office and general store for 41 years. He was town clerk, treasurer, selectman, and P. M. for Reedsboro for many years. He was representative three times.^3,9

1850 Census

1850

Readsborough, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age55; Merritt, 18, farmer¹⁰

Marriage

Feb 22, 1852

Stamford, VT, USA^3,11

1860 Census

1860

Readsboro, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 28, a merchant P. M., property $1000-1700¹²

Occupation

1869

Readsboro, Bennington Co., VT, USA, a merchant⁸

1870 Census

1870

Readsboro, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 38, a retail dry goods merchant, property $2400-$300¹³

Marriage

May 23, 1880

Readsboro, VT, USA, age 47, 2nd mar, a merchant; Pringle: 1878^3,4

1880 Census

1880

Readsboro, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 48, a merchant¹⁴

Death

Aug 16, 1896

Readsboro, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 64 y 4 m, of heart failure; Brattleboro VT VRs: Brattleboro, VT^3,15,16,17

Burial

Readsboro Village Cemetery, Readsboro, VT, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 514 #2894.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 125 #4645, 163.
[S873] Luella Houghton Pringle, We Houghtons - L. Pringle, p. 15.
[S1074] Town Records: Readsboro, VT, p. 190: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 514.
[S166] Cutter, New England Families II, p. 694.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 125, 163.
[S1074] Town Records: Readsboro, VT, p. 189: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 163.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Readsborough, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: M432_921; Page: 177; line 33, dwl 105-109.
[S1074] Town Records: Stamford, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Readsboro, Bennington Co., VT, Box 1316, p. 925, line 40, dwl 54-58.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Readsboro, Bennington Co., VT, Box 1615, p. 508b, line 37, dwl 83.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Readsboro, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: T9_1341; Family History Film: 1255341; Page: 459C; Enumeration District: 33; sheet 3, line 47, dwl 30-40.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 125.
[S1074] Town Records: Readsboro, VT, p. 197: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Brattleboro, VT, p. 1266?: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Readsboro, Bennington Co. VT, p. 115; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1074] Town Records: Readsboro, Bennington Co., VT, p. 93; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1074] Town Records: Readsboro, VT, p. 743?; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30547, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Readsboro, VT, p. 185: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30547, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Readsboro, VT, p. 186: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.

Hiram H. Houghton^1,2,3

M, #11880, b. 22 May 1833, d. 18 October 1853

Father*: Jonathan Houghton b. 2 Jun 1790, d. 19 Nov 1846
Mother*: Mrs. Lydia Walker b. c 1805

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

May 22, 1833

Readsboro, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 17 in 1850 census; VRs: 23 May, but dd calc, 22 May^4,5,6,7,8

1850 Census

1850

Readsborough, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 17, a clerk, living with Michael and Cecilia Sanford³

Death

Oct 18, 1853

Readsboro, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 20-4-26⁸

Burial

Lim Cemetery, Readsboro, Bennington Co., VT, USA⁸

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 514 #2895.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 125 #4646.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Readsborough, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: M432_921; Page: 171; line 13, dwl 12-13.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 514.
[S166] Cutter, New England Families II, p. 694.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 125.
[S873] Luella Houghton Pringle, We Houghtons - L. Pringle, p. 15.
[S1074] Town Records: Readsboro, Bennington Co., VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.