Peter Hazleton Houghton1

M, #20641, b. 9 February 1788, d. 9 March 1865

Family: Electa Smith b. 1789, d. 23 Feb 1871

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BirthFeb 9, 1788Shoreham, Addison Co., VT, USA, age 62 in 1850 census; Pence: Ft. York, VT; 1850 census: NY2,3,4
Residence1818Bridport, Addison Co., VT, USA, also Shoreham VT given5,3
MarriageMar 14, 1818Bridport, Addison Co., VT, USA6,5
1820 Census1820Bridport, Addison Co., VT, USA, 4 Individuals: 1 male 0-10, 1 male 26-45; 1 female 0-10, 1 female 26-457,8
1830 Census1830Bridport, Addison Co., VT, USA, 7 Total: 1 male 5 to 10 (1821-1825), 1 male 10 to 15 (1816-1820), 1 male 20 to 30 (1801-1810), 1 male 40 to 50 (1781-1790) // 1 female under 5 (1826-1830), 1 female 5 to 10 (1821-1825), 1 female 20 to 30 (1801-1810)
1840 Census1840Addison Co., VT, USA9
1850 Census1850Bridport, Addison Co., VT, USA, age 62, a farmer, property $20004
DeathMar 9, 1865Bridport, Addison Co., VT, USA, age 77, of consumption10
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Citations

  1. [S1074] Town Records: Shoreham, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
  2. [S245] Susan Holt MacIntire and Sanford Stowell Witherell, Shoreham VT Early Families, p. 120.
  3. [S1074] Town Records: Shoreham, VT, Birth Book, p. 31; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
  4. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Bridport, Addison, Vermont; Roll: M432_920; Page: 13; line 34, dwl 170-182.
  5. [S1074] Town Records: Bridport, VT, Vol. 3, p. 213; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
  6. [S1271] Unknown compiler, Bridport VT VRs, p. 88.
  7. [S235] U.S. Census, 1820 US Census, Bridport, Addison Co., VT, p. 79.
  8. [S1223] 1820 U.S. Federal Census , Bridport, Addison, Vermont; Roll: M33_126; Page: 79B.
  9. [S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Addison Co., Vermont; Roll: 538; Page: 109.
  10. [S1074] Town Records: Bridport, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
  11. [S1074] Town Records: Bridport, Addison Co., VT: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, F-30270.
  12. [S1074] Town Records: Bridport, VT, Vol. 3, p. 261; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
  13. [S1074] Town Records: Bridport, Addison Co., VT, Vol. 3, p. 261: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, F-30270.

Lucinda Houghton1,2

F, #20642, b. 28 August 1789

Family: Levi Clough

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BirthAug 28, 1789Shoreham, Addison Co., VT, USA, Shoreham VT VRs: Aug. 28, 17881,2,3
MarriageJan 24, 1811Concord, Merrimack Co., NH, USA, first Cong. Ch.4
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Citations

  1. [S245] Susan Holt MacIntire and Sanford Stowell Witherell, Shoreham VT Early Families, p. 120.
  2. [S235] U.S. Census, 1850 Putney, Windham Co., VT, p. 105.
  3. [S1074] Town Records: Shoreham, Addison Co., VT, Births, p. 31; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
  4. [S795] "New Hampshire Genealogical Record", 6 [1909]: 164.

Susanna Houghton1,2

F, #20643, b. 7 June 1793, d. 25 May 1872

Family: John Burwell b. 3 Sep 1792, d. 12 Mar 1861

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BirthJun 7, 1793Shoreham, Addison Co., VT, USA1,2
DeathMay 25, 1872
BiographyIn 1820, John Burwell and family are recorded in the Census as living near Peter Houghton in Bridport, Vermont.3
BurialBrick Church Cemetery, Crown Point, Essex Co., NY, USA
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Citations

  1. [S245] Susan Holt MacIntire and Sanford Stowell Witherell, Shoreham VT Early Families, p. 120.
  2. [S235] U.S. Census, 1850 Putney, Windham Co., VT, p. 105.
  3. [S415] E-mail from David Baker, Oct 25, 2020.

Rosanna Houghton1,2

F, #20644, b. 7 June 1793

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BirthJun 7, 1793Shoreham, Addison Co., VT, USA1,2
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Citations

  1. [S245] Susan Holt MacIntire and Sanford Stowell Witherell, Shoreham VT Early Families, p. 120.
  2. [S235] U.S. Census, 1850 Putney, Windham Co., VT, p. 105.

Polly Houghton1,2,3

F, #20645, b. 18 July 1795

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BirthJul 18, 1795Shoreham, Addison Co., VT, USA1,2,3
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Citations

  1. [S245] Susan Holt MacIntire and Sanford Stowell Witherell, Shoreham VT Early Families, p. 120.
  2. [S235] U.S. Census, 1850 Putney, Windham Co., VT, p. 105.
  3. [S1074] Town Records: Shoreham, VT, Births Book, p. 31; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Horace Houghton1,2

M, #20646, b. 28 April 1798, d. 12 January 1891

Family 1: Juliana Stowell b. 28 Dec 1796, d. 29 Apr 1823

Family 2: Nancy Colston

  • Marriage*: Horace Houghton married Nancy Colston w/2; per MLM, from the Stowell Genealogy ; no other source for this marriage; not buried with family.10,8

Family 3: Philena Stowell b. 20 Mar 1806, d. 13 Apr 1894

  • Marriage*: Horace Houghton married Philena Stowell on Jan 29, 1828 w/3; MLM: Jan. 29, 1829.1,9,10,8

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BirthApr 28, 1798Windsor, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 52 in 1850 census; age "52" in 1860 census; age 72 in 1870 census; age 82 in 1880 census5,6,7,8
MarriageDec 13, 1819Windsor, Windsor Co., VT, USA3,9,10,8
Immigration1826Horace Houghton was an early settler of Helena, having arrived there from Windsor, Vermont in 182611
Marriagew/2; per MLM, from the Stowell Genealogy ; no other source for this marriage; not buried with family10,8
MarriageJan 29, 1828w/3; MLM: Jan. 29, 18291,9,10,8
1830 Census1830Brasher, St. Lawrence Co., NY, USA, 4 Total: 1 male 30 to 40 (1791-1800) // 1 female under 5 (1826-1830), 1 female 5 to 10 (1821-1825), 1 female 20 to 30 (1801-1810)12
1840 Census1840Brasher, St. Lawrence Co., NY, USA, 8 Total: 1 male under 5 (1836-1840), 1 male 40 to 50 (1790-1799), male 50 to 60 (1780-1789) // 2 female under 5 (1836-1840), 2 female 5 to 10 (1830-1835), 1 female 10 to 15 (1825-1830), 1 female 30 to 40 (1800-1809)13
1850 Census1850Brasher, St. Lawrence Co., NY, USA, age 52, farmer7
1860 Census1860Brasher, St. Lawrence Co., NY, USA, family listed with Holcomb surname; age 52, farmer14
1870 Census1870Brasher, St. Lawrence Co., NY, USA15
1880 Census1880Brasher, St. Lawrence Co., NY, USA, age 82, farmer6,16
DeathJan 12, 1891Brasher Falls, St. Lawrence Co., NY, USA, age 92 years; MLM: Brashier; Stowell Gen.: Brasher10,8
BurialCarville Cemetery, St. Lawrence Co., NY, USA, age 9317
ResearchDarius, father of Peter E. Houghton, who married sister of two sisters Horace married.
Researchburied together
ResearchSt. Lawrence Co., NY, USA, Horace and Joseph served as commissioners for St. Lawrence County. They and Joseph's father Amaziah are mentioned in Durant and Peirce. History of St. Lawrence County.11
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Citations

  1. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 NY Soundex, ED 87, 196, 3, p. 33.
  2. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 61 #1684, 102.
  3. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 61.
  4. [S1333] William henry Harrison Stowell, Stowell Genealogy, p. 262.
  5. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 61, 102.
  6. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Brasher, St. Lawrence Co., NY, Reel 72, Vol. 87, ED. 96/196?, Sh. 3, Ln. 37.
  7. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Brasher, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: M432_591; Page: 402; line 17, dwl 1364-1384.
  8. [S1333] William henry Harrison Stowell, Stowell Genealogy, p. 260.
  9. [S930] George Norbury Mackenzie, Colonial Families of the USA, p. 509.
  10. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 102.
  11. [S415] E-mail from Bill Crowell, Aug 5, 2008.
  12. [S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Brasher, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: 107; Page: 32.
  13. [S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Brasher, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: 335; Page: 321.
  14. [S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Brasher, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: M653_853; Page: 0; line 5, dwl 986-939.
  15. [S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Brasher, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: M593_1097; Page: 27a; line 1, dwl 366-372.
  16. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Brasher, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: T9_925; Family History Film: 1254925; Page: 102.3000; Enumeration District: 196; line 33, dwl 19-20.
  17. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://thames.northnet.org/slccemeteries/surnames.htm:
    St. Lawrence County Stone Census List , Jan. 26, 2002.
  18. [S847] Henry Harrison Stowell, Stowell Descendants, p. 260.
  19. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 102 #3936.
  20. [S847] Henry Harrison Stowell, Stowell Descendants, p. 261.

Philena Stowell1,2,3

F, #20647, b. 20 March 1806, d. 13 April 1894

Family: Horace Houghton b. 28 Apr 1798, d. 12 Jan 1891

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BirthMar 20, 1806Windsor, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 44 in 1850 census; age 52 in 1860 census; age 64 in 1870 census; age 74 in 1880 census4,2,5
MarriageJan 29, 1828w/3; MLM: Jan. 29, 18296,2,4,3
1850 Census1850Brasher, St. Lawrence Co., NY, USA, age 52, farmer5
1860 Census1860Brasher, St. Lawrence Co., NY, USA, family listed with Holcomb surname; age 52, farmer7
1870 Census1870Brasher, St. Lawrence Co., NY, USA8
1880 Census1880Brasher, St. Lawrence Co., NY, USA, age 82, farmer9,10
DeathApr 13, 1894Tilton, NH, USA, age 884,11
BurialCarville Cemetery, St. Lawrence Co., NY, USA12,13
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Citations

  1. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 ED 87, 196, 3, p. 33.
  2. [S930] George Norbury Mackenzie, Colonial Families of the USA, p. 509.
  3. [S1333] William henry Harrison Stowell, Stowell Genealogy, p. 260.
  4. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 102.
  5. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Brasher, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: M432_591; Page: 402; line 17, dwl 1364-1384.
  6. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 NY Soundex, ED 87, 196, 3, p. 33.
  7. [S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Brasher, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: M653_853; Page: 0; line 5, dwl 986-939.
  8. [S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Brasher, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: M593_1097; Page: 27a; line 1, dwl 366-372.
  9. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Brasher, St. Lawrence Co., NY, Reel 72, Vol. 87, ED. 96/196?, Sh. 3, Ln. 37.
  10. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Brasher, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: T9_925; Family History Film: 1254925; Page: 102.3000; Enumeration District: 196; line 33, dwl 19-20.
  11. [S847] Henry Harrison Stowell, Stowell Descendants, p. 261.
  12. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://thames.northnet.org/slccemeteries/surnames.htm:
    St. Lawrence County Stone Census List , Jan. 26, 2002.
  13. [S415] E-mail from Bill Crowell, Aug 5, 2008.
  14. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 102 #3936.

Sarah Agnes Houghton1,2,3,4

F, #20648, b. 5 September 1838, d. 19 April 1899

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BirthSep 5, 1838Brasher Falls, St. Lawrence Co., NY, USA, age 12 in 1850 census; age 22 in 1860 census; age 32 in 1870 census; age 42 in 1880 census5,6,3,4
Medical1880curved spine (scoliosis)
DeathApr 19, 1899Tilton, Belknap Co., NH, USA, age 60 years, unmar.5,4
BurialCarville Cemetery, Helena, St. Lawrence Co., NY, USA
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 NY Soundex, ED 87, 196, 3, p. 33.
  2. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 102 #3939.
  3. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Brasher, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: M432_591; Page: 402; line 17, dwl 1364-1384.
  4. [S847] Henry Harrison Stowell, Stowell Descendants, p. 261.
  5. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 102.
  6. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Brasher, St. Lawrence Co., NY, Reel 72, Vol. 87, ED. 96/196?, Sh. 3, Ln. 37.

Peter Eastman Houghton1,2,3,4

M, #20649, b. 4 February 1840, d. 8 August 1906

Family: Clara Alice Pike b. 4 Jan 1848, d. 20 Jul 1923

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BirthFeb 4, 1840Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co., NY, USA, age 10 in 1850 census; age 20 in 1860 census; age 30 in 1870 census; age 40 in 1880 census5,6,3,4
MarriageJan 24, 1870Lawrence, MA, USA6,5,4
DeathAug 8, 1906Potsdam, NY, USA, age 66 years5,4
BurialBayside Cemetery, Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co., NY, USA, Plot: Sec D Lot 122
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Citations

  1. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 102 #3940.
  2. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Brasher, St. Lawrence Co., NY, Reel 72, Vol. 87, ED. 96/196?, Sh. 3, Ln. 37.
  3. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Brasher, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: M432_591; Page: 402; line 17, dwl 1364-1384.
  4. [S847] Henry Harrison Stowell, Stowell Descendants, p. 261.
  5. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 102.
  6. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 NY Soundex, ED 87, 196, 3, p. 33.

Clara Alice Pike1

F, #20650, b. 4 January 1848, d. 20 July 1923

Family: Peter Eastman Houghton b. 4 Feb 1840, d. 8 Aug 1906

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BirthJan 4, 1848Franklin, NH, USA, age 32 in 1880 census; age 62 in 1910 census; age 71 in 1920 census1,2
MarriageJan 24, 1870Lawrence, MA, USA3,4,2
1920 Census1920Franklin, Merrimack Co., NH, USA, age 71, widow, a companion to Jennie M. Hancock5,6
DeathJul 20, 1923
ParentsDSamuel and Mary (Clark) Pike, b. NH4
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Citations

  1. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Brasher, St. Lawrence Co., NY, Reel 72, Vol. 87, ED. 96/196?, Sh. 3, Ln. 37.
  2. [S847] Henry Harrison Stowell, Stowell Descendants, p. 261.
  3. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 NY Soundex, ED 87, 196, 3, p. 33.
  4. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 102.
  5. [S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Franklin, Merrimack Co., VT, Film 878, Box 13, Vol. 14, E.D. 90, Sh. 4, Ln. 9.
  6. [S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Franklin Ward 3, Merrimack, New Hampshire; Roll: T625_1012; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 90; line 9, dwl 124-58-77.

Maude Houghton1

F, #20651, b. circa 1870

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Birthcirca 1870NH, USA, age 10 in 1880 Census1
Adoption1880
ParentsDfather born in ME, mother born in NH2
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  1. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Brasher, St. Lawrence Co., NY, Reel 72, Vol. 87, ED. 96/196?, Sh. 3, Ln. 37.
  2. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Brasher, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: T9_925; Family History Film: 1254925; Page: 102.3000; Enumeration District: 196; line 33, dwl 19-20.

Alice Hannah Houghton1,2,3

F, #20652, b. 8 December 1870

Family: Dr. Ethan A. Nevin M.D.

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BirthDec 8, 1870Helena, St. Lawrence Co., NY, USA, age 8 in 1880 census2,3
Marriage3
BiographyR. Lawson, 2019: This led my grandmother to state that she had had an unusual life in that she was “born in a state mental hospital and raised in an insane asylum”. Her father had attended medical school at the Univ of Michigan Class of 1896. It was very ironic that Alice Hannah Houghton was thought to have taken her own life at a relatively young age as a result of what was speculated by the family to be post partum depression. She had gotten a degree in, I believe, organ performance from the Potsdam Conservatory of Music in Potsdam NY. She was reputedly a very talented organist who gave many local performances. Ethan met her when he hired her to teach him the violin. She reportedly cut a striking figure when she would be seen riding side-saddle on her horse coming by to give him his violin lessons.
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Citations

  1. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 102.
  2. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Brasher, St. Lawrence Co., NY, Reel 72, Vol. 87, ED. 96/196?, Sh. 3, Ln. 37.
  3. [S415] E-mail from Sharon Garrett, Jan 2005.
  4. [S847] Henry Harrison Stowell, Stowell Descendants, p. 261.

Dr. Clinton Osborne Houghton Ph.D.1,2

M, #20653, b. 7 April 1873, d. 15 November 1967

Family: Adelaide Asenath Eastman b. 17 Oct 1879, d. 27 Jun 1948

  • Marriage*: Dr. Clinton Osborne Houghton Ph.D. married Adelaide Asenath Eastman on Nov 29, 1902 mar 8 y in 1910 census.

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BirthApr 7, 1873Helena, NY, USA, age 7 in 1880 census; age 37 in 1910 census; age 46 in 1920 census; age 56 in 1930 census; age 67 in 1940 census2,4
Graduation1902Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA, A.B; Gamma Alpha,
Sigma Xi, and Phi Kappa Phi Fra-
ternities.
MarriageNov 29, 1902mar 8 y in 1910 census
Occupationa University of Delaware professor of biology and zoology, and resident of Newark, Delaware
1910 Census1910Newark, New Castle Co., DE, USA, age 37, college teacher5
Mil. DraftSep 12, 1918Newark, New Castle Co., DE, USA, age 45, Prof. of Biology, Delaware College6
1920 Census1920Newark, New Castle Co., DE, USA, age 46, college teacher7
1930 Census1930Newark, New Castle Co., DE, USA, age 56, university professor8
1940 Census1940Newark, New Castle Co., DE, USA, age 67, university professor9
Retirement1942Delaware College, DE, USA, where he was chairman of the biology department for over three decades
1950 US Census1950Newark, DE, USA, age 76, widower
SSN1961DE, USA, 221-30-849410
DeathNov 15, 1967Newark, New Castle Co., DE, USA10
BurialGracelawn Memorial Park, New Castle, New Castle Co., DE, USA
BiographyClinton Osborne Houghton was born on April 7, 1873 in Helena, New York, to Peter Eastman and Clara Alice [Pike] Houghton. C. O. Houghton attended Helena High School and Potsdam Normal School, and in 1902 he graduated from Cornell University with an A.B. On November 29, 1902, he married Adelaide Asenath Eastman from Potsdam, New York, and on November 11 of the following year they gave birth to their only child, Frederick Courtland Houghton. After graduating from Cornell, C.O. Houghton found positions as an associate professor of biology at the University of Delaware and as an entomologist at the Delaware Agriculture Experimental Station, both of which he held until 1906. Afterwards, he became a professor of zoology from 1906-1909, and then a professor of biology from 1909 until his retirement. He was a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, a member of the American Association of Economic Entomology, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Theta Chi fraternity, and the Gamma Alpha Science Society. He was also an active member of the Newark Country Club, playing golf and entering tournaments quite frequently.
As suggested by the diary entries, and confirmed by the Newark City Directory, both father and son lived in the same residence at 227 W. Main Street in Newark. By 1961, however, they had moved to 111 Cheltenham Road, in Newark. Clinton O. Houghton died sometime in late 1969 or early 1970, and Frederick C. Houghton continued to live on Cheltenham Road until his own death in 1990.
Sources:
R.L. Polk & Co. Newark City Directory. 22 vols. Richmond: R.L. Polk & Co., 1961-1982.

Who's Who in Delaware: A Biographical Dictionary of Delaware's Leading Men and Women. ed. Seth Harmon. Philadelphia: The National Biographical Society, 1932.

Note: Historical and biographical information obtained from the collection
Scope and Content Note
The C.O. Houghton Diaries consist of nineteen diaries which span the period 1905, and 1923-1940, as well as ephemera which had been laid in the pages of the diaries. This ephemeral material includes membership cards, golf schedules, postage rate schedules, receipts, a business card, and a ticket. Though daily entries are generally only several lines in length, and are often greatly abbreviated, the diaries nonetheless contain a great amount of personal information; from a mundane accounting of Houghton's daily routine, to important family events such as Frederick's first step, taken in March, 1905. Much of this material is fairly repetitive, and there are a great many details which are unclear, such as the lab at which he worked, and his continual reference to individuals by no more than an initial letter. There are no diaries from 1906-1922, and there is very little information regarding the University of Delaware or his activity as a professor.

By the 1920s Houghton must have been semi-retired, or at least curtailed his teaching activity considerably, because there were many weeks when he played golf practically every day. Indeed, the diaries seem to center around his passion for the sport. Several of the diaries contain newspaper clippings inlaid between the pages, all of which concern news of golf tournaments at the Newark Country Club.
Contents List
Box -- Folder -- Contents

Diaries, 1905, 1923-40 (19 items)
The diaries were manufactured by several different companies. The diary from
1905 was made by the New England Life Insurance Company, those from 1923-1928
by the B.G. Pratt Company, and those from 1935-1940 by the National Blank
Book Company. Those from 1923-1928 were also all inscribed with "C.O.
Houghton" on the front cover. Several of the diaries contain newspaper clippings,
ephemera, and golf schedules from the Newark Country Club. The only way to
date the clippings is by the diary in which they are found, and so they have not
been removed. The remaining in-laid material can be dated, and has been placed
in a separate folder. Houghton's entries were written in pencil, and consist of
personal information and notes, daily schedules, and often-detailed information
about the weather.

1 F1 1905
A black, leather-bound diary manufactured by the New England Mutual Life
Insurance Company of Boston, Mass.

1923
A green, leather-bound diary that is inscribed "C.O. Houghton" on the front cover.
On the back cover is the manufacturer's inscription: "Scalecide / The Tree Saver /
B.G. Pratt Company / 50 Church St. / New York City, U.S.A." Entries from July
17 to August 29 only, during which time he was on a vacation to Potsdam, New
York. He provides a detailed record of his movements, and the distances he
traveled.

F2 1924
A green, leather-bound diary, with entries for the month of August only. At the
end of the diary is a one-page list of fish that he caught during that month.

1925
A green, leather-bound diary. Entries from June to September, with one page of
notes at the back of the book.

F3 1926-1927
A 1926 diary used for August to December 1926, and January to July 1927. On
the inside front cover is what may be a teaching schedule of Frederick C.
Houghton at Temple University. Bound in green leather.

1927
A 1920 diary used to record events in 1927. Entries from the end of July to the
end of December. Bound in green leather.

F4 1928
A 1922 diary used for January to August 1928, with a list of expenses at the back.
Also included is a newspaper clipping relating a low golf score achieved by F.C.
Houghton. Bound in green leather.

1929
A red, leather-bound diary, which is inscribed "National Diary 1929" on the front
cover. On the title page is written in ink, "Merry Christmas to Clinton from
Adelaide." Includes three newspaper clippings.

F5 1930
A black, leather-bound diary with "The National Diary" on the title page.

1931
"National Diary 1931" inscribed on the front cover, and includes two newspaper
clippings. Bound in red leather.

F6 1932
"National Diary 1932" inscribed on the front cover, and includes three clippings.
Bound in red leather.

1933
"National Diary 1933" inscribed on the front cover, with a financial account on
the back pages. Bound in red leather.

2 F7 1934
"National Diary 1934" inscribed on the front cover, and includes three clippings.
Bound in red leather.

1935
On the title page is printed "Excelsior Diary for 1935," manufactured by the
National Blank Book Company of Holyoke, Massachusetts. Includes a financial
account at the end of the diary, as well as one newspaper clipping. Bound in red
leather.

F8 1936
"Excelsior Diary for 1936," includes a receipt from the post office. Bound in red
leather.

1937
"Excelsior Diary for 1937," includes a newspaper clipping and an advertisement
for Christmas Seals. Bound in red leather.

F9 1938
"Excelsior Diary for 1938," includes a newspaper clipping. Bound in red leather.

1939
"Excelsior Diary for 1939," includes an Easter Seals stamp which is pasted on the
title page. Bound in red leather.

F10 1940
"Excelsior Diary for 1940," includes a newspaper clipping, and an advertisement
card from the Arm & Hammer "Useful Birds of America" series, #3. Bound in
red leather.



F11 Ephemera, 1928-1940 (15 items)
- U.S. postage rate schedules for 1928 and 1932
- Golf schedules from the Newark Country Club (1929-1931, 1933, 1935 & 1937)
- Newark Country Club membership card for C.O. Houghton (12 Feb to 31 Jul
1935)
- Post office receipt (20 Apr 1936)
- Receipt for a bowling ball, ordered from the Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co. (23
Dec 1936)
- Ticket for a bowling match between the Rosatto-Barry All Stars and the City
Alleys (13 Feb 1937)
- Preferential guest card from the Woodstock (a hotel in New York City), for
Clinton O. Houghton (1939)
- Receipt from the Del-Mar-Va Council of the Boy Scouts of America for a
subscription (31 Jan 1940)
- Business card of J.K. Tyson, employee of First State Motors11
NoteUniversity of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA, University of Delaware Library:
Clinton Osborne Houghton Diaries
1905, 1923 - 1940

Manuscript Collection Number: 376
Accessioned: Gift of the Frederick C. Houghton Estate, October 1990.
Extent: 34 items.
Content: Diaries and ephemera.
Access: The collection is open for research.

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or contact: Special Collections, University of Delaware Library Newark, Delaware 19717-5267 (302) 831-2229
ResearchClinton Osborne Houghton Diaries
1905, 1923 - 1940
http://www.lib.udel.edu/ud/spec/findaids/houghton.htm

Manuscript Collection Number: 376
Accessioned: Gift of the Frederick C. Houghton Estate, October 1990.
Extent: 34 items.
Content: Diaries and ephemera.
Access: The collection is open for research.11
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 102.
  2. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Brasher, St. Lawrence Co., NY, Reel 72, Vol. 87, ED. 96/196?, Sh. 3, Ln. 37.
  3. [S847] Henry Harrison Stowell, Stowell Descendants, p. 261.
  4. [S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, WWI Civilian Draft Registrations, Oct. 10, 2001.
  5. [S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Newark, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T624_146; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 84; line 39, dwl 438-453.
  6. [S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1570610.
  7. [S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Newark, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T625_203; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 158; line 3, dwl 2-2.
  8. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Newark, New Castle Co., Delaware; Roll: 286; Enumeration District: 99; Page 169, Sheet: 9A; line 21, dwl 227-216-221.
  9. [S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Newark, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T627_546; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 2-29; line 77, dwl 227.
  10. [S1042] Social Security Death Index, Number: 221-30-8494;Issue State: Delaware;Issue Date: 1961-1962.
  11. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.lib.udel.edu/ud/spec/findaids/houghton.htm

Stowell E. Houghton1,2

M, #20654, b. 1875, d. 12 October 1896

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project?
Corresponded with author?
Birth1875NY, USA, age 4 in 1880 census2
DeathOct 12, 1896According to the Potsdam, NY "St. Lawrence Herald," 10/16/1896: 3, He died on October 12, 1896. "Resolutions of Respect" published in the same paper, 10/30/1896: 2, given his middle initial as "E" which I suspect stands for "Eastman" which was his father's name and the maiden name of his great grandmother.4
BurialCarville Cemetery, Helena, St. Lawrence Co., NY, USA
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 102.
  2. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Brasher, St. Lawrence Co., NY, Reel 72, Vol. 87, ED. 96/196?, Sh. 3, Ln. 37.
  3. [S847] Henry Harrison Stowell, Stowell Descendants, p. 261.
  4. [S415] E-mail from William Crowell, Jan 12, 2009.

Grace F. Houghton1,2,3

F, #20655, b. December 1878, d. 13 February 1881

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project?
Corresponded with author?
BirthDec, 1878NY, USA, age 2 in 1880 census5,3
DeathFeb 13, 1881NY, USA, ged 8 years, 2 months and 17 days3
BurialCarville Cemetery, Helena, St. Lawrence Co., NY, USA
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 102.
  2. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Brasher, St. Lawrence Co., NY, Reel 72, Vol. 87, ED. 96/196?, Sh. 3, Ln. 37.
  3. [S415] E-mail from Bill Crowell, Aug. 7, 2008.
  4. [S847] Henry Harrison Stowell, Stowell Descendants, p. 261.
  5. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 NY Soundex, ED 87, 196, 3, p. 33.

Charles S. Houghton1,2,3

M, #20656, b. 1802

Family: Eliza H. (?) b. c 1805

Biography

Corresponded with author?
A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project?
Birth1802VT, USA, age 48 in 1850 census; age 52 in 1855 census; age 57 in 1860 census4,3
Marriage6
1840 Census1840Lansingburgh, Rensselar Co., NY, USA, 12 Total: 1 male under 5 (1836-1840), 1 male 15 to 20 (1820-1825), 4 male 20 to 30 (1810-1819), 2 male 30 to 40 (1800-1809) // 1 female 10 to 15 (1825-1830), 2 female 20 to 30 (1810-1819), 1 female 30 to 40 (1800-1809)7
LetterNov 12, 1843Lansingburg, NY, USA, Charles notes he is married and has children. He sells 10 gallons of liquor per day and 2-3 barrels of beer per week.2
Association1847Lansingburgh, NY, USA, Committee8
ResidenceMar 3, 1847Lansingburgh, NY, USA, Only Uran: Officer of Houghton Association1
1850 Census1850Lansingburgh, NY, USA, age 48, public house keeper6
1860 Census1860Lansingburgh, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA, age 57, a hotel keeper, property $5600-20003
AssociationLansingburgh, NY, USA, member of Third Vail, Phoenix Chapter #133, R. A. M., est. 1849; C. S. Houghton also mentioned9
ResearchLansingburgh, Rensselar Co., NY, USA
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S3] Vivian Imogene Uran, Houghton Genealogy - V.I. Uran, p. 48.
  2. [S36] Letter, from Jane Woodward, Nov. 2, 2001, citing an 1843 letter from Charles S. Houghton to Mr. S. Burleson.
  3. [S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M653_849; Page: 825, Sheet 25, line 11, dwl 153-195.
  4. [S36] Letter, from Jane Woodward, May 16, 2000: document by Jon Fitch.
  5. [S415] E-mail from Jane Woodward, Aug. 25, 2001.
  6. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M432_586; Page: 13; line 4, dwl 328-439.
  7. [S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: 333; Page: 342.
  8. [S247] Unknown author, Constitution of Houghton Association, p. 8.
  9. [S1140] George Baker Anderson, Rensselaer Co. NY Landmarks, p. 196.