Houghton Surname Project

Silas L. Halbert^1,2

M, #33001, d. 1930

Family: Phoebe Houghton b. 13 Oct 1813, d. 1839

Marriage*: Silas L. Halbert married Phoebe Houghton, daughter of William Houghton and Celia Ann McKay, on Dec 2, 1834 at Daviess, IN, USA.^3,1,2,4

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Dec 2, 1834

Daviess, IN, USA^3,1,2,4

Death

1930

Heaton/Heaston, WV, USA⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Indiana State Library Genealogy Div.: www.statelib.lib.in.us.
[S978] Liahona Research, Indiana Marriages: 1826 to 1850, p. 440.
[S415] E-mail Ancestery.Com: Marriages--Indiana to 1850.
[S415] E-mail from Michele Brooks, June 3, 1999.
[S415] E-mail from Carol (Sherman) Houghton, June 7, 1999.

Jessie D. Clark^1,2

M, #33002

Family: Phebe Houghton b. 16 May 1825

Marriage*: Jessie D. Clark married Phebe Houghton, daughter of James Houghton and Hannah Morris, on Jan 14, 1846 at Marshall, IN, USA.^1,3,2

Hannah Clark⁴ b. 31 Jul 1852, d. 26 Aug 1854
Corwin A. Clark⁴ b. 25 Feb 1855

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

Jan 14, 1846

Marshall, IN, USA^1,3,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Indiana State Library Genealogy Div.: www.statelib.lib.in.us.
[S978] Liahona Research, Indiana Marriages: 1826 to 1850, p. 440.
[S415] E-mail Ancestery.Com: Marriages--Indiana to 1850.
[S415] E-mail from John William Houghton, Ph.D., Sep. 17, 2002, Descendants of William Houghton.

Phebe Houghton^1,2

F, #33003, b. 16 May 1825

Father*: James Houghton³ b. 28 Dec 1797, d. 22 Dec 1856
Mother*: Hannah Morris³ b. 8 Dec 1800, d. 3 Jan 1852

Family: Jessie D. Clark

Marriage*: Phebe Houghton married Jessie D. Clark on Jan 14, 1846 at Marshall, IN, USA.^1,5,2

Hannah Clark⁶ b. 31 Jul 1852, d. 26 Aug 1854
Corwin A. Clark⁶ b. 25 Feb 1855

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

May 16, 1825

IN, USA^3,4

Marriage

Jan 14, 1846

Marshall, IN, USA^1,5,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Indiana State Library Genealogy Div.: www.statelib.lib.in.us.
[S978] Liahona Research, Indiana Marriages: 1826 to 1850, p. 440.
[S415] E-mail from Kathy Brummel, Nov. 5, 2001.
[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online sites.rootsweb.com, History of Marshall Co., IN, p. 434, www.freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~berta/mcbk1908/bio1.htm, Aug. 2, 2002.
[S415] E-mail Ancestery.Com: Marriages--Indiana to 1850.
[S415] E-mail from John William Houghton, Ph.D., Sep. 17, 2002, Descendants of William Houghton.

Allan House^1,2

M, #33004

Family: Telitha Houghton b. c 1810

Marriage*: Allan House married Telitha Houghton on Mar 8, 1837 at Crawford Co., IN, USA.^1,3,2

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Mar 8, 1837

Crawford Co., IN, USA^1,3,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Indiana State Library Genealogy Div.: www.statelib.lib.in.us.
[S978] Liahona Research, Indiana Marriages: 1826 to 1850, p. 440.
[S415] E-mail Ancestery.Com: Marriages--Indiana to 1850.

Telitha Houghton^1,2

F, #33005, b. circa 1810

Family: Allan House

Marriage*: Telitha Houghton married Allan House on Mar 8, 1837 at Crawford Co., IN, USA.^1,3,2

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1810

VA, USA

Marriage

Mar 8, 1837

Crawford Co., IN, USA^1,3,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Indiana State Library Genealogy Div.: www.statelib.lib.in.us.
[S978] Liahona Research, Indiana Marriages: 1826 to 1850, p. 440.
[S415] E-mail Ancestery.Com: Marriages--Indiana to 1850.

Sarah Riddle¹

F, #33006

Family: Thomas Houghton b. c 1792, d. 1863

Marriage*: Sarah Riddle married Thomas Houghton, son of Rufus Houghton and Mary Gleason, on Aug 28, 1832 at Vigo Co, IN, USA, IN Marriages: Aug. 26.^1,2,3

Rufus Houghton+ b. c 1833, d. 1863
Charles Houghton b. c 1839

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Aug 28, 1832

Vigo Co, IN, USA, IN Marriages: Aug. 26^1,2,3

Note

not in 1850 census with family

Research

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Indiana State Library Genealogy Div.: www.statelib.lib.in.us.
[S415] E-mail Ancestery.Com: Marriages--Indiana to 1850.
[S978] Liahona Research, Indiana Marriages: 1826 to 1850, p. 440.

William Arthur Houghton^1,2

M, #33007, b. circa 1826, d. 1894

Father*: Charles Elijah Houghton¹ b. 1791, d. 10 Jun 1877
Mother*: Catherine Norman¹ b. c 1795, d. 1847

Family: Mary Ann Warner b. c 1822

Marriage*: William Arthur Houghton married Mary Ann Warner on Dec 29, 1850 at Parke, IN, USA.^3,4,5

Joseph Houghton+⁹ b. Nov 1851
Andrew Jackson Houghton¹⁰ b. Sep 1853
Peter Houghton¹⁰ b. Feb 1855
Sarah F. Houghton¹⁰ b. Apr 1858

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1826

Culpeper Co., VA, USA, age 24, VA, in 1850 census; age 37, VA, in 1860 census; age 48 in 1870 census; age 58 in 1880 census; 1930 census of son Peter gives IN²

Marriage

Dec 29, 1850

Parke, IN, USA^3,4,5

1860 Census

1860

Reserve Twp, Parke Co., IN, USA, age 37, a farmer, property $500⁶

1870 Census

1870

Reserve, Parke Co., IN, USA, age 48, farmer⁷

1880 Census

1880

Reserve, Parke Co., IN, USA, age 58, farming⁸

Death

1894

^5,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Claudia Bourdon, 1 Jun 2000.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , District 85, Parke, Indiana; Roll: M432_164; Page: 290; line 4, dwl 378-378.
[S415] E-mail Indiana State Library Genealogy Div.: www.statelib.lib.in.us.
[S415] E-mail from Bob Matkins, Jan. 5, 2003.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Claudia's Families, Jan. 28, 2002.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Reserve Twp, Parke Co., IN, p. 632-633, line 39, dwl 356-351.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Reserve, Parke, Indiana; Roll: M593_349; Page: 169; line 18, dwl 89-88.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Reserve, Parke, Indiana; Roll: T9_303; Family History Film: 1254303; Page: 439.2000; Enumeration District: 172; line 10, dwl 126-137.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Reserve Twp, Parke Co., IN, p. 633, line 39, dwl 356-351.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Reserve Twp, Parle Co., IN, Box 92, Vol. 58, E.D. 62?, Sh. 13, Ln. 52.

Mary Ann Warner¹

F, #33008, b. circa 1822

Family: William Arthur Houghton b. c 1826, d. 1894

Marriage*: Mary Ann Warner married William Arthur Houghton, son of Charles Elijah Houghton and Catherine Norman, on Dec 29, 1850 at Parke, IN, USA.^1,3,4

Joseph Houghton+² b. Nov 1851
Andrew Jackson Houghton² b. Sep 1853
Peter Houghton² b. Feb 1855
Sarah F. Houghton² b. Apr 1858

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1822

VA, USA, age 29, VA, in 1850 census; age 38, VA, in 1860 census; age 48 in 1870 census; age 59 in 1880 census; 1930 census of son Peter gives IN; 1900 census of son Joseph gives IN, and of son Andrew gives VA²

Marriage

Dec 29, 1850

Parke, IN, USA^1,3,4

1880 Census

1880

Reserve, Parke Co., IN, USA, age 58, farming⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Indiana State Library Genealogy Div.: www.statelib.lib.in.us.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Reserve Twp, Parke Co., IN, p. 633, line 39, dwl 356-351.
[S415] E-mail from Bob Matkins, Jan. 5, 2003.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Claudia's Families, Jan. 28, 2002.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Reserve, Parke, Indiana; Roll: T9_303; Family History Film: 1254303; Page: 439.2000; Enumeration District: 172; line 10, dwl 126-137.

William Lake Houghton^1,2,3,4

M, #33009, b. 1 June 1809, d. 17 December 1877

Father*: Daniel Houghton⁵ b. bt 1766 - 1784
Mother*: Polly Chase⁵ b. 23 Feb 1779, d. 6 Nov 1838

Family: Lettice Caroline Hargrave b. 20 May 1821, d. 29 Nov 1882

Marriage*: William Lake Houghton married Lettice Caroline Hargrave on Apr 10, 1836 at Warrick Co., IN, USA, CA Pioneers: 1835, Evansville, IN.^1,7,4,3,5

James Daniel Houghton+^10,14 b. 13 Mar 1837, d. 24 Dec 1867

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Jun 1, 1809

Pittstown, Rensselear Co., NY, USA, age 44 in 1850 census; age 51 in 1860 census; age 61 in 1870 census^6,4,5

Immigration

Warrick Co., IN, USA⁶

Marriage

Apr 10, 1836

Warrick Co., IN, USA, CA Pioneers: 1835, Evansville, IN^1,7,4,3,5

1850 Census

1850

Dist. 8, Hopkins Co., TX, USA, age 44, cabinet maker⁸

1860 Census

1860

Beat 6, Hopkins Co., TX, USA, age 51, farmer; property $3500-2200⁹

Note

1867

After the Civil War the family started a move to SouthWest Texas with their cattle.

Emigration

1868

Hopkins Co., TX, USA, via the Midland trail through Denver and Salt Lake City¹⁰

Residence

Sep, 1868

Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA, USA¹¹

Immigration

1869

Downey, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, Cindy Bateman gives May, 1868¹¹

1870 Census

Aug 12, 1870

Los Nietos, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 61, farmer¹²

Death

Dec 17, 1877

Downey, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, Norwalk also given;^10,4,5

Burial

Little Lake Cemetery, Santa Fe Springs, CA, USA¹³

Biography

William Lake, wife Lettce and the family of deceased son James Daniel, migrated from Sulphur Bluff Texas in Feb. of 1868 by caravan of 40 wagons to California. He was a farmer and a justice of the peace in Downey Twp., as well as a school trustee.⁴

Contributn

¹⁴

Contributn

Relative

Hopkins Co., TX, USA¹³

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Indiana State Library Genealogy Div.: www.statelib.lib.in.us.
[S960] Native Daughters of the Golden West, Index to the Roster of California Pioneers, #47-246/7.
[S978] Liahona Research, Indiana Marriages: 1826 to 1850, p. 440.
[S960] Native Daughters of the Golden West, Index to the Roster of California Pioneers, #47, p. 247.
[S992] Bible Record, of William Lake Houghton, in possession of Ruth Ball; copy sent by Trudi Kerkmeyer, Sept. 18, 2000.
[S415] E-mail from Trudi Kerkmeyer, Aug. 1, 2000.
[S415] E-mail Ancestery.Com: Marriages--Indiana to 1850.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , District 8, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: M432_911; Page: 157; line 22, dwl 318-318.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Beat 6, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: M653_1297; Page: 179; Sheet 69, line 3, dwl 489-488.
[S415] E-mail from Trudi, Aug. 1, 2000.
[S960] Native Daughters of the Golden West, Index to the Roster of California Pioneers, #47, p. 242.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Los Nietos, Los Angeles Co., California, Roll: M593_73 Page: 589, sheet 34, line 18, dwl 353-380.
[S36] Letter, from Trudi Kerkmeyer, Sept. 11, 2000, containing descendancy data of William Lake Houghton.
[S960] Native Daughters of the Golden West, Index to the Roster of California Pioneers, #47, p. 243.

Lettice Caroline Hargrave^1,2

F, #33010, b. 20 May 1821, d. 29 November 1882

Family: William Lake Houghton b. 1 Jun 1809, d. 17 Dec 1877

Marriage*: Lettice Caroline Hargrave married William Lake Houghton, son of Daniel Houghton and Polly Chase, on Apr 10, 1836 at Warrick Co., IN, USA, CA Pioneers: 1835, Evansville, IN.^1,5,6,2,4

James Daniel Houghton+³ b. 13 Mar 1837, d. 24 Dec 1867

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

May 20, 1821

Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN, USA, age 30 in 1850 census; age 39 in 1860 census; age 49 in 1870 census; William Lake Houghton Bible: Warrick Co., IN^3,4

Education

Evansville, IN, USA³

Marriage

Apr 10, 1836

Warrick Co., IN, USA, CA Pioneers: 1835, Evansville, IN^1,5,6,2,4

1860 Census

1860

Beat 6, Hopkins Co., TX, USA, age 51, farmer; property $3500-2200⁷

Emigration

1868

Hopkins Co., TX, USA, via the Midland trail through Denver and Salt Lake City⁸

1870 Census

Aug 12, 1870

Los Nietos, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 61, farmer⁹

1880 Census

1880

Los Nietos, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 59¹⁰

Death

Nov 29, 1882

Downey, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, Norwalk also given^3,4

Burial

Little Lake Cemetery, Santa Fe Springs, CA, USA¹¹

ParentsD

James E. Hargrave b. 7 Jan 1789 Rutherford, North Carolina d. 18 June, 1861 Sulphur Bluff, Hopkins County, Texas (he and his 3 brothers founded Sulphur Bluff)
Susannah Wood Gardner. b. 1790 Indiana d. July 1826 (died from childbirth)

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Indiana State Library Genealogy Div.: www.statelib.lib.in.us.
[S978] Liahona Research, Indiana Marriages: 1826 to 1850, p. 440.
[S960] Native Daughters of the Golden West, Index to the Roster of California Pioneers, #47, p. 243.
[S992] Bible Record, of William Lake Houghton, in possession of Ruth Ball; copy sent by Trudi Kerkmeyer, Sept. 18, 2000.
[S415] E-mail Ancestery.Com: Marriages--Indiana to 1850.
[S960] Native Daughters of the Golden West, Index to the Roster of California Pioneers, #47, p. 247.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Beat 6, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: M653_1297; Page: 179; Sheet 69, line 3, dwl 489-488.
[S415] E-mail from Trudi, Aug. 1, 2000.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Los Nietos, Los Angeles Co., California, Roll: M593_73 Page: 589, sheet 34, line 18, dwl 353-380.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Los Nietos, Los Angeles Co., CA, p. 43, ED 30, line 5, dwl 414-443.
[S36] Letter, from Trudi Kerkmeyer, Sept. 11, 2000, containing descendancy data of William Lake Houghton.

Windsor Houghton

M, #33011, b. circa 1812

Father*: (?) Houghton¹

Family 1: Rebecca Beach

Marriage License*: Windsor Houghton and Rebecca Beach obtained a marriage license on Dec 9, 1837 at Crawford, IN, USA; Gilbert: Windsor applied for marriage license but there is some doubt as to whether they went through with the wedding.^5,6,7

Family 2: Mary Ann Rice

Marriage*: Windsor Houghton married Mary Ann Rice on circa 1840 at IN, USA, Gilbert: Unclear if they married.^4,8

Family 3: Priscilla Rawlings b. c 1822, d. 1861

Marriage*: Windsor Houghton married Priscilla Rawlings on Jul 15, 1851 at Crawford Co., IN, USA.⁴

Elizabeth Hoten¹² b. c 1858
George Wilson Hoten+¹ b. 25 Mar 1858, d. 22 May 1937

Family 4: Lucretia Webb b. c 1823

Marriage*: Windsor Houghton married Lucretia Webb on Feb 19, 1861.^10,11

Mary M. Hoten¹⁰ b. c 1863
Matilda Jane Hoten+⁴ b. May 1865, d. 21 Feb 1929
Elnora Hoten¹⁰ b. c 1868
Martha M. Hoten+¹⁰ b. 15 Jun 1872, d. 17 Nov 1951
Emma May Houghton¹¹ b. 4 Mar 1875, d. 21 Sep 1937

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1812

IN, USA, age 48 in 1860 census; age 58 in 1870 census^2,3

Immigration

after 1830

Crawford Co., IN, USA⁴

Marriage License

Dec 9, 1837

Crawford, IN, USA, Gilbert: Windsor applied for marriage license but there is some doubt as to whether they went through with the wedding.^5,6,7

No Childrn

Marriage

circa 1840

IN, USA, Gilbert: Unclear if they married.^4,8

1840 Census

1840

Crawford Co., IN, USA, 2 individuals: 1 male 20-30; 1 female 20-30⁹

Land Recrd

May 10, 1848

Jeffersonville, Crawford Co., IN, USA, Windsor Houghton, of Crawford Co., IN, paid for sale of public land: "the southwest corner of the NorthEast quarter of section twenty nine in township three south of range two East, in the district of Sands, subject to sale at Jeffersonville, Indiana, containing forty acres"

Marriage

Jul 15, 1851

Crawford Co., IN, USA⁴

1860 Census

1860

Jennings Twp, Crawford Co., IN, USA, Winsor Houghton, age 48, a laborer, personal property $400²

Marriage

Feb 19, 1861

^10,11

1870 Census

1870

Sterling, Crawford Co., IN, USA, age 58, tenent¹²

1880 Census

1880

age 68¹

Burial

Leavenworth Cemetery, Crawford Co., IN, USA, in an unmarked grave⁴

Research

Sharon Gaither: My grandmother's bible had a note in it that Hoten used to be spelled Houghton.

Research

The only 2 Windsor Houghtons in database: 1 born in 1787 & married in 1812; the other born in 1812

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Karen Marie Pirtle Mahoney, Sep. 19, 1999.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Jennings, Crawford Co., IN, p. 371, line 36, dwl 20-20.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Leavenworth, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: T9_270; Family History Film: 1254270; Page: 288.1000; Enumeration District: 24; line 42, dwl 117.
[S415] E-mail from Sharon L. Gaither Wilson, Dec. 8, 2000.
[S415] E-mail Indiana State Library Genealogy Div.: www.statelib.lib.in.us.
[S415] E-mail Ancestery.Com: Marriages--Indiana to 1850.
[S978] Liahona Research, Indiana Marriages: 1826 to 1850, p. 440.
[S415] E-mail from Gayle Gilbert, Apr 7, 2002.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Crawford, Indiana; Roll: 76; Page: 463.
[S415] E-mail from Gayle Gilbert, Mar. 3, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Christine Hood, May 6 2001.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Sterling, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: M593_306; Page: 102; line 12, dwl 190-190.

Rebecca Beach^1,2

F, #33012

Family: Windsor Houghton b. c 1812

Marriage License*: Rebecca Beach and Windsor Houghton obtained a marriage license on Dec 9, 1837 at Crawford, IN, USA; Gilbert: Windsor applied for marriage license but there is some doubt as to whether they went through with the wedding.^1,3,2

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage License

Dec 9, 1837

Crawford, IN, USA, Gilbert: Windsor applied for marriage license but there is some doubt as to whether they went through with the wedding.^1,3,2

No Childrn

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Indiana State Library Genealogy Div.: www.statelib.lib.in.us.
[S978] Liahona Research, Indiana Marriages: 1826 to 1850, p. 440.
[S415] E-mail Ancestery.Com: Marriages--Indiana to 1850.

James Hinkston Russell^1,2

M, #33013, b. 25 August 1821, d. 25 December 1875

Family: Zenobia Houghton b. 3 Apr 1826, d. Jan 1904

Marriage*: James Hinkston Russell married Zenobia Houghton, daughter of John Houghton and Rachel Logan, on Nov 4, 1845 at Marion, IN, USA.^4,1,5,2,6

Orianna Kate Russell+⁴ b. 3 May 1848
Emma Eugenia Russell+⁶ b. 10 Sep 1850
Frances Elizabeth Russell+⁶ b. 13 Jul 1860
Lulu Sarah Russell⁹ b. 26 Apr 1866

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Aug 25, 1821

St. Joseph Co., IN, USA³

Marriage

Nov 4, 1845

Marion, IN, USA^4,1,5,2,6

1860 Census

1860

Plymouth, Marshall Co., IN, USA⁷

Death

Dec 25, 1875

Marshall Co., IN, USA⁸

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Indiana State Library Genealogy Div.: www.statelib.lib.in.us.
[S978] Liahona Research, Indiana Marriages: 1826 to 1850, p. 440.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/view.aspx
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 64, p. 157.
[S415] E-mail Ancestery.Com: Marriages--Indiana to 1850.
[S415] E-mail from Mary Silva, Nov. 2001.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana; Roll: M653_278; Page: 594.
[S415] E-mail from Scott Wayne Houghton, 11/5/2007: Gedcom File.
[S415] E-mail from John William Houghton, Ph.D., Sep. 17, 2002, Descendants of William Houghton.

Zenobia Houghton^1,2,3

F, #33014, b. 3 April 1826, d. January 1904

Father*: John Houghton b. 20 Jan 1791, d. 1877
Mother*: Rachel Logan b. Sep 1797, d. 22 Jan 1842

Family: James Hinkston Russell b. 25 Aug 1821, d. 25 Dec 1875

Marriage*: Zenobia Houghton married James Hinkston Russell on Nov 4, 1845 at Marion, IN, USA.^3,1,5,2,6

Orianna Kate Russell+³ b. 3 May 1848
Emma Eugenia Russell+⁶ b. 10 Sep 1850
Frances Elizabeth Russell+⁶ b. 13 Jul 1860
Lulu Sarah Russell⁴ b. 26 Apr 1866

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Apr 3, 1826

IN, USA⁴

Marriage

Nov 4, 1845

Marion, IN, USA^3,1,5,2,6

1860 Census

1860

Plymouth, Marshall Co., IN, USA⁷

1880 Census

1880

Plymouth, Marshall Co., IN, USA⁸

1900 Census

1900

Bourbon, Marshall Co., IN, USA⁹

Death

Jan, 1904

⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Indiana State Library Genealogy Div.: www.statelib.lib.in.us.
[S978] Liahona Research, Indiana Marriages: 1826 to 1850, p. 440.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 64, p. 157.
[S415] E-mail from John William Houghton, Ph.D., Sep. 17, 2002, Descendants of William Houghton.
[S415] E-mail Ancestery.Com: Marriages--Indiana to 1850.
[S415] E-mail from Mary Silva, Nov. 2001.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana; Roll: M653_278; Page: 594.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana; Roll: T9_297; Family History Film: 1254297; Page: 151.2000; Enumeration District: 104;.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Bourbon, Marshall, Indiana; Roll: T623 391; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 69.

Sarah Abbie Houghton^1,2

F, #33015, b. 8 October 1857, d. January 1909

Father*: Dr. Jonathan Spaulding Houghton¹ b. 1 Feb 1828, d. 2 Jul 1894
Mother*: Mary B. Standish¹ b. 30 Jan 1832

Family: Harry C. Lord

Marriage*: Sarah Abbie Houghton married Harry C. Lord on Jul 5, 1881.^1,2

Grace Eveline Lord¹ b. 26 Apr 1882, d. 22 Jan 1886
Rose Standish Lord³

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 8, 1857

ME, USA, age 3 in 1860 census; age 12 in 1870 census; age 16 in 1880 census^1,2

Marriage

Jul 5, 1881

^1,2

Death

Jan, 1909

Pedigree

Citations

[S259] Charles H. Farnam, Whitman Genealogy, p. 846.
[S459] Marita Houghton Savage, Dinsmore Genealogy, p. 129.
[S459] Marita Houghton Savage, Dinsmore Genealogy, p. 130.

Harry C. Lord¹

M, #33016

Family: Sarah Abbie Houghton b. 8 Oct 1857, d. Jan 1909

Marriage*: Harry C. Lord married Sarah Abbie Houghton, daughter of Dr. Jonathan Spaulding Houghton and Mary B. Standish, on Jul 5, 1881.^1,2

Grace Eveline Lord¹ b. 26 Apr 1882, d. 22 Jan 1886
Rose Standish Lord³

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Jul 5, 1881

^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S259] Charles H. Farnam, Whitman Genealogy, p. 846.
[S459] Marita Houghton Savage, Dinsmore Genealogy, p. 129.
[S459] Marita Houghton Savage, Dinsmore Genealogy, p. 130.

Grace Eveline Lord^1,2

F, #33017, b. 26 April 1882, d. 22 January 1886

Father*: Harry C. Lord¹
Mother*: Sarah Abbie Houghton¹ b. 8 Oct 1857, d. Jan 1909

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Apr 26, 1882

^1,2

Death

Jan 22, 1886

^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S259] Charles H. Farnam, Whitman Genealogy, p. 846.
[S459] Marita Houghton Savage, Dinsmore Genealogy, p. 130.

Eva Spaulding Houghton^1,2

F, #33018, b. 19 August 1865, d. 30 January 1869

Father*: Dr. Jonathan Spaulding Houghton¹ b. 1 Feb 1828, d. 2 Jul 1894
Mother*: Mary B. Standish¹ b. 30 Jan 1832

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Aug 19, 1865

^1,2

Death

Jan 30, 1869

^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S259] Charles H. Farnam, Whitman Genealogy, p. 846.
[S459] Marita Houghton Savage, Dinsmore Genealogy, p. 130.

Susan Standish Houghton^1,2,3

F, #33019, b. 7 May 1868

Father*: Dr. Jonathan Spaulding Houghton¹ b. 1 Feb 1828, d. 2 Jul 1894
Mother*: Mary B. Standish¹ b. 30 Jan 1832

Family: Enoch Wood

Marriage*: Susan Standish Houghton married Enoch Wood on May 7, 1889.²

Nellie May Wood²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 7, 1868

ME, USA, age 2 in 1870 census; age 12 in 1880 census^1,2,4

Marriage

May 7, 1889

Pedigree

Citations

[S259] Charles H. Farnam, Whitman Genealogy, p. 846.
[S459] Marita Houghton Savage, Dinsmore Genealogy, p. 130.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Skowhegan, Somerset Co., ME, Reel 559, Pg. 385, Ln. 1, dwl 498-530.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Skowhegan, Somerset Co., ME, Reel 559, Pg. 385, Ln. 1, dwl 498-530.

Jennie Maria Houghton^1,2

F, #33020, b. 5 September 1872, d. 11 September 1910

Father*: Dr. Jonathan Spaulding Houghton¹ b. 1 Feb 1828, d. 2 Jul 1894
Mother*: Mary B. Standish¹ b. 30 Jan 1832

Family: George Edmunds b. Oct 1870

Marriage*: Jennie Maria Houghton married George Edmunds on circa 1895 mar 5 years in 1900 census.²

George Standish Edmunds² b. Mar 1898, d. b 1927

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Sep 5, 1872

WA, USA, age 7 in 1880 census; Sep 1872, age 27 in 1900 census^1,2

Marriage

circa 1895

mar 5 years in 1900 census²

1900 Census

1900

Seattle, King Co., WA, USA, age 29, a clerk³

Death

Sep 11, 1910

Pedigree

Citations

[S259] Charles H. Farnam, Whitman Genealogy, p. 846.
[S459] Marita Houghton Savage, Dinsmore Genealogy, p. 130.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Seattle, Ward 5, King Co., Washington; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 102; Page: 13A; line 24, dwl 132-169-216.

Thomas Franklin Houghton^1,2

M, #33021, b. 25 July 1829, d. 15 October 1906

Father*: Thomas Houghton¹ b. 27 Mar 1798, d. 23 Jul 1838
Mother*: Sarah Spaulding^1,3 b. 30 Dec 1800, d. 22 Oct 1865

Family: Clara Emily Dinsmore b. 7 Oct 1828, d. 25 Jul 1916

Marriage*: Thomas Franklin Houghton married Clara Emily Dinsmore, daughter of Arthur Dinsmore Jr and Patty Houghton, on Mar 8, 1855 at Madison, ME, USA.^1,5,6

Althea Clara Houghton+^1,5 b. 25 Aug 1859, d. 24 Jul 1892
Thomas Joseph Houghton^1,5 b. 31 Mar 1861, d. 14 Apr 1891
Sarah Mareta Houghton^1,5 b. 14 Jun 1863

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jul 25, 1829

Anson, Somerset Co., ME, USA, age 20 in 1850 census; age 30 in 1860 census; age 40 in 1870 census; age 50 in 1880 census; Jul 1829, age 70 in 1900 census^1,2,4

Marriage

Mar 8, 1855

Madison, ME, USA^1,5,6

1860 Census

1860

Anson, Somerset Co., ME, USA, age 30, farmer; property $1500-740; and Fifield H. Dinsmore, 21; next door to Jonah Houghton;^7,8

Research

1864

Milit-Beg

Dec 12, 1864

Acting Ass. Paymaster; honorably discharged 26 Oct. 1865⁹

1870 Census

1870

Bingham, Somerset Co., ME, USA, age 40, a farmer, property $3500¹⁰

1880 Census

1880

Bingham, Somerset Co., ME, USA, age 50, a farmer¹¹

Residence

Bingham, Somerset Co., ME, USA, a farmer¹

1900 Census

1900

Bingham, Somerset Co., ME, USA, age 70, farmer^12,13

Death

Oct 15, 1906

Bingham, Somerset Co., ME, USA⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S259] Charles H. Farnam, Whitman Genealogy, p. 846.
[S459] Marita Houghton Savage, Dinsmore Genealogy, p. 73, 129.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Anson, Somerset Co., ME, Box 269, p. 176, line 36, dwl 128-134.
[S745] Anson ME VRs, I: p. 442.
[S459] Marita Houghton Savage, Dinsmore Genealogy, p. 73.
[S1180] Wayne Clark Gilman ME Family Census 1900-1912, p. 194.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Maine Census, 1800-1900, 1860 Census, Anson, Somerset Co., ME, p. 533.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Anson, Somerset, Maine; Roll: M653_452; Page: 533; Sheet 39; line 12, dwl 268-269.
[S415] E-mail from Norman Arrowsmith, 12/1998.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Bingham, Somerset Co., ME, Reel 558, Pg. 46, Ln. 16, dwl 17-16.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Bingham, Somerset, Maine; Roll: T9_487; Family History Film: 1254487; Page: 217A; Enumeration District: 155; sheet 1, line 7-7.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Maine, Box 31, Vol. 19, E.D. 145, Sh. 6, Ln. 7.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Bingham, Somerset Co., Maine; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: ; Sheet 7B ; line 7, dwl 116-127.

Clara Emily Dinsmore^1,2

F, #33022, b. 7 October 1828, d. 25 July 1916

Father*: Arthur Dinsmore Jr³ b. 13 Jun 1794, d. 25 Jul 1884
Mother*: Patty Houghton³ b. 7 Apr 1796, d. 30 Dec 1876

Family: Thomas Franklin Houghton b. 25 Jul 1829, d. 15 Oct 1906

Marriage*: Clara Emily Dinsmore married Thomas Franklin Houghton, son of Thomas Houghton and Sarah Spaulding, on Mar 8, 1855 at Madison, ME, USA.^7,8,9

Althea Clara Houghton+^7,8 b. 25 Aug 1859, d. 24 Jul 1892
Thomas Joseph Houghton^7,8 b. 31 Mar 1861, d. 14 Apr 1891
Sarah Mareta Houghton^7,8 b. 14 Jun 1863

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 7, 1828

Anson, Somerset Co., ME, USA, Oct. 7, 1825 also; age 31 in 1860 census; age 41 in 1870 census; age 51 in 1880 census; Oct. 1728, age 71 in 1900 census; age 81 in 1910 census^4,5,6

Marriage

Mar 8, 1855

Madison, ME, USA^7,8,9

1870 Census

1870

Bingham, Somerset Co., ME, USA, age 40, a farmer, property $3500¹⁰

1880 Census

1880

Bingham, Somerset Co., ME, USA, age 50, a farmer¹¹

1900 Census

1900

Bingham, Somerset Co., ME, USA, age 70, farmer^6,12

Note

1910

2 children born, 1 living

1910 Census

1910

Bingham, Somerset Co., ME, USA, age 46 and 81, none; and Gertrude Pierce, 22, niece¹³

Death

Jul 25, 1916

Bingham, Somerset Co., ME, USA⁸

ParentsD

father born in NH, mother in ME

Pedigree

Citations

[S459] Marita Houghton Savage, Dinsmore Genealogy, p. 73, 129.
[S415] E-mail from Jack Pritchard, e-mail address, Nov. 3, 1999.
[S459] Marita Houghton Savage, Dinsmore Genealogy, p. 64.
[S459] Marita Houghton Savage, Dinsmore Genealogy, p. 64, 73.
[S745] Anson ME VRs, I: I: 412.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Maine, Box 31, Vol. 19, E.D. 145, Sh. 6, Ln. 7.
[S259] Charles H. Farnam, Whitman Genealogy, p. 846.
[S459] Marita Houghton Savage, Dinsmore Genealogy, p. 73.
[S1180] Wayne Clark Gilman ME Family Census 1900-1912, p. 194.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Bingham, Somerset Co., ME, Reel 558, Pg. 46, Ln. 16, dwl 17-16.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Bingham, Somerset, Maine; Roll: T9_487; Family History Film: 1254487; Page: 217A; Enumeration District: 155; sheet 1, line 7-7.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Bingham, Somerset Co., Maine; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: ; Sheet 7B ; line 7, dwl 116-127.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Bingham, Somerset, Maine; Roll: T624_546; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 216; line 90, dwl 51-51.

Althea Clara Houghton^1,2

F, #33023, b. 25 August 1859, d. 24 July 1892

Father*: Thomas Franklin Houghton^1,2 b. 25 Jul 1829, d. 15 Oct 1906
Mother*: Clara Emily Dinsmore^1,2 b. 7 Oct 1828, d. 25 Jul 1916

Family: Ingram C. Pierce b. 23 Jul 1860, d. 3 May 1924

Marriage*: Althea Clara Houghton married Ingram C. Pierce on Apr 7, 1886 at Bingham, Somerset Co., ME, USA.^2,3

Gertrude Marita Pierce² b. 27 May 1887
(?) Pierce² b. 23 Jul 1892, d. 23 Jul 1892

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 25, 1859

ME, USA, age 9/12 in 1860 census; age 10 in 1870 census; age 20 in 1880 census^1,2,3

Occupation

circa 1880

school teacher⁴

Marriage

Apr 7, 1886

Bingham, Somerset Co., ME, USA^2,3

Death

Jul 24, 1892

^2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S259] Charles H. Farnam, Whitman Genealogy, p. 846.
[S459] Marita Houghton Savage, Dinsmore Genealogy, p. 73.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 114.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Bingham, Somerset Co., ME p. 1.

Thomas Joseph Houghton^1,2

M, #33024, b. 31 March 1861, d. 14 April 1891

Father*: Thomas Franklin Houghton^1,2 b. 25 Jul 1829, d. 15 Oct 1906
Mother*: Clara Emily Dinsmore^1,2 b. 7 Oct 1828, d. 25 Jul 1916

Family: Cora M. Smith b. 28 Sep 1856

Marriage*: Thomas Joseph Houghton married Cora M. Smith on Sep 15, 1888 at Moscow, ME, USA.³

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 31, 1861

ME, USA, age 9 in 1870 census; age 19 in 1880 census^1,2

Marriage

Sep 15, 1888

Moscow, ME, USA³

Death

Apr 14, 1891

Pedigree

Citations

[S259] Charles H. Farnam, Whitman Genealogy, p. 846.
[S459] Marita Houghton Savage, Dinsmore Genealogy, p. 73.
[S459] Marita Houghton Savage, Dinsmore Genealogy, p. 74.

Sarah Mareta Houghton^1,2

F, #33025, b. 14 June 1863

Father*: Thomas Franklin Houghton^1,2 b. 25 Jul 1829, d. 15 Oct 1906
Mother*: Clara Emily Dinsmore^1,2 b. 7 Oct 1828, d. 25 Jul 1916

Family: Mark Savage b. 1843, d. 21 Mar 1906

Marriage*: Sarah Mareta Houghton married Mark Savage on Dec 18, 1897 w/2.^4,5

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jun 14, 1863

ME, USA, age 6 in 1870 census; age 17 in 1880 census; age 46 in 1910 census^1,2

Origin

1897

Bingham, Somerset Co., ME, USA³

Marriage

Dec 18, 1897

w/2^4,5

1910 Census

1910

Bingham, Somerset Co., ME, USA, age 46 and 81, none; and Gertrude Pierce, 22, niece⁶

Author

1927

Author of the Dinsmore Genealogy⁴

Research

1927

Author of the Dinsmore Genealogy (includes Maine Houghtons)

Pedigree

Citations

[S259] Charles H. Farnam, Whitman Genealogy, p. 846.
[S459] Marita Houghton Savage, Dinsmore Genealogy, p. 73.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://vitals.rootsweb.com/me/marriage: Maine Marriage Records, 1892-1965, Houghton Surname.
[S459] Marita Houghton Savage, Dinsmore Genealogy, p. 74.
[S773] Ernest George Walker, Embden Town of Yore, p. 108.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Bingham, Somerset, Maine; Roll: T624_546; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 216; line 90, dwl 51-51.

Clementine Allen Houghton^1,2

F, #33026, b. 22 January 1831

Father*: Thomas Houghton¹ b. 27 Mar 1798, d. 23 Jul 1838
Mother*: Sarah Spaulding^1,3 b. 30 Dec 1800, d. 22 Oct 1865

Family 1: Benjamin Marcellus Brainard d. 29 Jun 1856

Marriage*: Clementine Allen Houghton married Benjamin Marcellus Brainard on Aug 11, 1853 at Anson, Somerset Co., ME, USA.^1,2,5

Charles Marcellus Brainard+⁶ b. 29 Jan 1855, d. 25 Dec 1893
Frances Amelia Brainard+¹ b. 17 Sep 1856

Family 2: Levi Whitney Weston

Marriage: Clementine Allen Houghton married Levi Whitney Weston on Nov 19, 1861.^1,2,7

Agnes Augusta Weston¹ b. 21 Dec 1862, d. 4 Mar 1877
Gertrude Sophia Weston¹ b. 20 Mar 1866
Ernest Gustavus Weston¹ b. 7 Nov 1867, d. 27 Jan 1869
Ethel Houghton Weston¹ b. 31 May 1869, d. 17 Jan 1870
Sarah Weston Weston¹ b. 19 Nov 1870, d. 19 Nov 1870
Margaret Houghton Weston¹ b. 1 Sep 1873, d. 23 Aug 1875

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 22, 1831

Anson, Somerset Co., ME, USA, age 19 in 1850 census^1,2,4,3

Marriage

Aug 11, 1853

Anson, Somerset Co., ME, USA^1,2,5

Residence

Skowhegan, ME, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S259] Charles H. Farnam, Whitman Genealogy, p. 846.
[S459] Marita Houghton Savage, Dinsmore Genealogy, p. 129.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Anson, Somerset Co., ME, Box 269, p. 176, line 36, dwl 128-134.
[S745] Anson ME VRs, I: I: 442.
[S745] Anson ME VRs, I.
[S459] Marita Houghton Savage, Dinsmore Genealogy, p. 130.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 23.

Benjamin Marcellus Brainard^1,2

M, #33027, d. 29 June 1856

Family: Clementine Allen Houghton b. 22 Jan 1831

Marriage*: Benjamin Marcellus Brainard married Clementine Allen Houghton, daughter of Thomas Houghton and Sarah Spaulding, on Aug 11, 1853 at Anson, Somerset Co., ME, USA.^3,1,4

Charles Marcellus Brainard+⁶ b. 29 Jan 1855, d. 25 Dec 1893
Frances Amelia Brainard+³ b. 17 Sep 1856

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

Aug 11, 1853

Anson, Somerset Co., ME, USA^3,1,4

Death

Jun 29, 1856

Columbia, CA, USA, of fever^3,1,5

Burial

Columbia, CA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S459] Marita Houghton Savage, Dinsmore Genealogy, p. 129.
[S415] E-mail from Floyd Oydegaard, Dec. 15, 2003.
[S259] Charles H. Farnam, Whitman Genealogy, p. 846.
[S745] Anson ME VRs, I.
[S415] E-mail from Floyd Oydegaard, Dec. 15, 2003: Clementine's Diary.
[S459] Marita Houghton Savage, Dinsmore Genealogy, p. 130.

Levi Whitney Weston^1,2,3

M, #33028

Family: Clementine Allen Houghton b. 22 Jan 1831

Marriage*: Levi Whitney Weston married Clementine Allen Houghton, daughter of Thomas Houghton and Sarah Spaulding, on Nov 19, 1861.^1,2,3

Agnes Augusta Weston¹ b. 21 Dec 1862, d. 4 Mar 1877
Gertrude Sophia Weston¹ b. 20 Mar 1866
Ernest Gustavus Weston¹ b. 7 Nov 1867, d. 27 Jan 1869
Ethel Houghton Weston¹ b. 31 May 1869, d. 17 Jan 1870
Sarah Weston Weston¹ b. 19 Nov 1870, d. 19 Nov 1870
Margaret Houghton Weston¹ b. 1 Sep 1873, d. 23 Aug 1875

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

Nov 19, 1861

^1,2,3

ParentsS

John Whitney Weston and Sally Parker Walker; a desc. of Joseph Weston of Maine³

Pedigree

Citations

[S259] Charles H. Farnam, Whitman Genealogy, p. 846.
[S459] Marita Houghton Savage, Dinsmore Genealogy, p. 129.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 23.

Frances Amelia Brainard¹

F, #33029, b. 17 September 1856

Father*: Benjamin Marcellus Brainard² d. 29 Jun 1856
Mother*: Clementine Allen Houghton² b. 22 Jan 1831

Family: James Lewis Fields

Marriage*: Frances Amelia Brainard married James Lewis Fields on Jun 1, 1879.^2,1

Herbert Brainard Fields+² b. Oct 1880
Arthur Marcellus Fields¹ b. 27 May 1884, d. 20 Aug 1899
Marion Fields¹ b. Apr 1887, d. Aug 1887
Lewis Clement Fields+¹ b. 29 Jan 1893

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep 17, 1856

Columbia, CA, USA, M. Savage: Aug. 23, 1856; Clementine's Dairy: Sep 17, 1856; Whitman Gen.: 26 Aug 1855^2,1,3

Marriage

Jun 1, 1879

^2,1

Pedigree

Citations

[S459] Marita Houghton Savage, Dinsmore Genealogy, p. 130.
[S259] Charles H. Farnam, Whitman Genealogy, p. 846.
[S415] E-mail from Floyd Oydegaard, Dec. 13, 2003.

James Lewis Fields^1,2

M, #33030

Family: Frances Amelia Brainard b. 17 Sep 1856

Marriage*: James Lewis Fields married Frances Amelia Brainard, daughter of Benjamin Marcellus Brainard and Clementine Allen Houghton, on Jun 1, 1879.^1,2

Herbert Brainard Fields+¹ b. Oct 1880
Arthur Marcellus Fields² b. 27 May 1884, d. 20 Aug 1899
Marion Fields² b. Apr 1887, d. Aug 1887
Lewis Clement Fields+² b. 29 Jan 1893

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Jun 1, 1879

^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S259] Charles H. Farnam, Whitman Genealogy, p. 846.
[S459] Marita Houghton Savage, Dinsmore Genealogy, p. 130.