Houghton Surname Project

Hannah Sanderson Houghton¹

F, #63211, b. 11 February 1762

Father*: John Houghton¹
Mother*: Submit (?)¹

Biography

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Birth

Feb 11, 1762

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S224] Henry S. Nourse, Harvard Hx - Nourse, p. 554.

Hannah Farnsworth¹

F, #63212, d. 2 January 1816

Family: Isaac Willard b. 27 Sep 1719, d. 22 May 1808

Marriage*: Hannah Farnsworth married Isaac Willard, son of James Willard and Hannah Houghton, on Mar 31, 1748.¹

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Church

Aug 16, 1741

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Harvard Church

Origin

1748

Groton, MA, USA¹

Marriage

Mar 31, 1748

Church

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, with the Shaker's society¹

Death

Jan 2, 1816

ParentsD

Jeremiah Farnsworth

Pedigree

Citations

[S1086] Joseph Willard, Simon Willard Memory, p. 421.

Martha Johnson¹

F, #63213, b. 19 February 1697, d. 2 October 1745

Family: Ensign Timothy Sabin b. 27 Jul 1694, d. 9 May 1780

Marriage*: Martha Johnson married Ensign Timothy Sabin on Feb 1, 1717.¹

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Birth

Feb 19, 1697

Marriage

Feb 1, 1717

Death

Oct 2, 1745

Pedigree

Citations

[S1088] Paul Franklin Johnson, Geneaology of Capt. John Johnson, p. 19.

Addison Johnson¹

M, #63214, b. 13 October 1811, d. 5 November 1901

Family: Lydia Twitchell Houghton b. 30 Jun 1826, d. 22 Feb 1905

Marriage*: Addison Johnson married Lydia Twitchell Houghton, daughter of Ephraim Houghton and Sally Twitchell, on Sep 9, 1877 second mar. for both.¹

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Birth

Oct 13, 1811

Marriage

Sep 9, 1877

second mar. for both¹

Death

Nov 5, 1901

ParentsS

Calvin Johnson and Mary Cary (Richard, Richard, Joseph, Isaac, Isaac, John1)¹

Biography

mar. first Almira Bascom (d. Henry Bascom), they had seven children

Pedigree

Citations

[S1088] Paul Franklin Johnson, Geneaology of Capt. John Johnson, p. 216.

(?) Bigelow¹

M, #63215

Family: Lydia Twitchell Houghton b. 30 Jun 1826, d. 22 Feb 1905

Marriage*: (?) Bigelow married Lydia Twitchell Houghton, daughter of Ephraim Houghton and Sally Twitchell.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1088] Paul Franklin Johnson, Geneaology of Capt. John Johnson, p. 216.

Lucy Janette Higley¹

F, #63216, b. 24 July 1838, d. 28 January 1864

Family: Bradley Houghton Jr. b. 3 Apr 1836, d. 8 Feb 1909

Marriage*: Lucy Janette Higley married Bradley Houghton Jr., son of Capt. Bradley Houghton and Lucy Adams, on Jun 3, 1858 at Marlboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, Marlborough VT Hx: Jul 2, 1858.^1,3

Lucy Ida Houghton^1,2 b. 31 Oct 1859, d. 6 Jul 1865
(?) Houghton⁵ b. 5 Jan 1860, d. 5 Jan 1860
Luella A. Houghton⁶ b. 4 Nov 1861, d. 4 Jun 1915

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Birth

Jul 24, 1838

Marlboro, Windham Co., VT, USA^1,2

Marriage

Jun 3, 1858

Marlboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, Marlborough VT Hx: Jul 2, 1858^1,3

Death

Jan 28, 1864

Marlboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 24, of brain fever⁴

ParentsD

George and Lucy Higley⁴

Research

Marlborough Hx gives all of Bradley Jr's children as Lucy's, and no second marriage¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S551] Rev. Ephraim H. Newton, Marlborough VT Hx, p. 188.
[S1074] Town Records: Halifax, VT, p. 624: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, F-30270.
[S1074] Town Records: Marlboro, Windham Co., VT; VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, F-30270.
[S1074] Town Records: Marlboro, Windham Co. VT, p. 1113: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1074] Town Records: Marlboro, Windham Co., VT, p. 635: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, , F-30270.
[S1074] Town Records: Marlboro, VT, p. 1270: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.

Frank M. Johnson¹

M, #63217, b. 8 February 1868, d. 24 August 1930

Family: Nellie Houghton

Marriage*: Frank M. Johnson married Nellie Houghton on Feb 5, 1895.¹

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Birth

Feb 8, 1868

Northfield, MA, USA¹

Marriage

Feb 5, 1895

Death

Aug 24, 1930

Northfield, MA, USA¹

ParentsS

Dudley D. Johnson and Mary Matoon¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1088] Paul Franklin Johnson, Geneaology of Capt. John Johnson, p. 324.

Nellie Houghton¹

F, #63218

Family: Frank M. Johnson b. 8 Feb 1868, d. 24 Aug 1930

Marriage*: Nellie Houghton married Frank M. Johnson on Feb 5, 1895.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Feb 5, 1895

Pedigree

Citations

[S1088] Paul Franklin Johnson, Geneaology of Capt. John Johnson, p. 324.

Julia A. Adams¹

F, #63219, b. 26 December 1833, d. 9 March 1864

Family 1: Otis Sawyer Houghton b. 12 Nov 1833, d. 5 Feb 1906

Marriage*: Julia A. Adams married Otis Sawyer Houghton, son of Charlotte Houghton, on Jul 3, 1856 at Leicester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Adams Gen.: 03 Jul 1859.^2,1

Cora Augusta Houghton¹ b. 13 Jan 1858

Family 2: Ebenezer O. Scott b. c 1815

Marriage: Julia A. Adams married Ebenezer O. Scott on Dec 26, 1859.¹

Nettie Scott

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Birth

Dec 26, 1833

Leicester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 26 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

Jul 3, 1856

Leicester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Adams Gen.: 03 Jul 1859^2,1

Children+

1860

William, Thomas, Amanda Scott; children of Ebenezer

1860 Census

1860

Leicester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 45, farmer; Julia, age 26, housekeeper³

Death

Mar 9, 1864

Leicester, MA, USA²

ParentsD

Aaron Adams and Julia Edder¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S855] Andrew N. Adams, Adams Genealogy, p. 651.
[S1477] WikiTree, online unknown url, Otis Sawyer Houghton.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Leicester, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 85, line 2, dwl 624-685.

Ebenezer O. Scott^1,2

M, #63220, b. circa 1815

Family 1:

William Scott² b. c 1843

Family 2: Julia A. Adams b. 26 Dec 1833, d. 9 Mar 1864

Marriage*: Ebenezer O. Scott married Julia A. Adams on Dec 26, 1859.¹

Nettie Scott

Biography

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Birth

circa 1815

MA, USA, age 45 in 1860 census²

Marriage

Dec 26, 1859

1860 Census

1860

Leicester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 45, farmer; Julia, age 26, housekeeper²

Pedigree

Citations

[S855] Andrew N. Adams, Adams Genealogy, p. 651.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Leicester, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 85, line 2, dwl 624-685.

Nettie Scott

F, #63221

Father*: Ebenezer O. Scott b. c 1815
Mother*: Julia A. Adams b. 26 Dec 1833, d. 9 Mar 1864

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Birth

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Anna Imogene Adams¹

F, #63222, b. 28 January 1852

Family: William A. Houghton

Marriage*: Anna Imogene Adams married William A. Houghton on Apr 25, 1874.¹

Biography

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Birth

Jan 28, 1852

Beaver Dam, Dodge Co., WI, USA¹

Marriage

Apr 25, 1874

Residence

West Salem, WI, USA¹

ParentsD

Victor Adams and Ann Eliza Carrington of West Salem WI¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S855] Andrew N. Adams, Adams Genealogy, p. 735.

William A. Houghton¹

M, #63223

Family: Anna Imogene Adams b. 28 Jan 1852

Marriage*: William A. Houghton married Anna Imogene Adams on Apr 25, 1874.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Apr 25, 1874

Residence

West Salem, WI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S855] Andrew N. Adams, Adams Genealogy, p. 735.

Julia Houghton¹

F, #63224, b. July 1858, d. 4 October 1858

Father*: John P. Houghton¹ b. Jan 1824, d. 2 May 1908
Mother*: Julia Brown¹ b. 1825, d. 1 Jul 1858

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Birth

Jul, 1858

Ellisburg, Jefferson Co., NY, USA¹

Death

Oct 4, 1858

Ellisburg, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, 3 m, in infancy²

Burial

Ellisburg Cemetery, Ellisburg, Jefferson Co., NY, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1091] Cyrus Henry Brown, Brown Genealogy, p. 325.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.nnygenealogy.com/pages/cemetery/…

Dr. Sidney Houghton¹

M, #63225

Father*: John P. Houghton¹ b. Jan 1824, d. 2 May 1908
Mother*: Julia Brown¹ b. 1825, d. 1 Jul 1858

Biography

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Birth

Residence

Belleville, Jefferson Co., NY, USA¹

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Pedigree

Citations

[S1091] Cyrus Henry Brown, Brown Genealogy, p. 325.

Ellen A. Brown^1,2

F, #63226, b. circa 1830, d. 1896

Family: Rev. James Dunbar Houghton A. M. b. 5 Jul 1820, d. 8 Oct 1874

Marriage*: Ellen A. Brown married Rev. James Dunbar Houghton A. M., son of Nahum Houghton Jr and Mary Marion Brown, on May, 1851.^4,1

Carrie E. Houghton¹ b. c 1852
James Dunbar Houghton¹ b. c 1853, d. 1936
L. H. Houghton³ b. c 1855
Arthur Houghton³ b. c 1855
Evaline Houghton¹ b. c 1857

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Birth

circa 1830

Kings Co., NY, USA, age 25 in 1855 census; age 40 in 1870 census³

Marriage

May, 1851

^4,1

Note

Ellisburg, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, both teaching at Belleville Union Academy⁵

Occupation

1856

Belleville, Ellisburgh, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, a music teacher at the Belleville Union Academy⁵

Note

Sep 8, 1864

teaching music⁴

1870 Census

1870

Lenox, Madison Co., NY, USA, age 49, the principle of Oneida Seminary, with 16 students; property $0, $10,000⁶

Death

1896

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1870, Lenox, Madison Co., NY, Box 968, p. 334B, line 3, dwl 942-974.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://history.rays-place.com/ny/jeff-bios/houghton-nc.htm
[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
[S689] John A. Haddock, Jefferson Co. NY Hx, p. 258.
[S1094] Samuel W Durant and Henry B. Peirce, History of Jefferson County, New York, p. 364.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Lenox, Madison Co., NY, Box 968, p. 334B, line 3, dwl 942-974.

Lucy L. Houghton¹

F, #63227, b. 1 May 1822, d. 10 November 1914

Father*: Nahum Houghton Jr¹ b. 6 Feb 1790, d. 17 May 1854
Mother*: Mary Marion Brown¹ b. 18 Feb 1793, d. 14 Jun 1869

Family: Alcander Dickinson b. 1809, d. 28 Feb 1880

Marriage*: Lucy L. Houghton married Alcander Dickinson.¹

Fannie Dickinson³ b. 29 Nov 1851, d. 28 Nov 1933

Biography

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Birth

May 1, 1822

Jefferson Co., NY, USA¹

Marriage

Residence

Belleville, Ellisburgh, Jefferson Co., NY, USA¹

Death

Nov 10, 1914

Jefferson Co., NY, USA²

Burial

Woodside Cemetery, Belleville, Jefferson Co., NY, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S689] John A. Haddock, Jefferson Co. NY Hx, p. 376.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.nnygenealogy.com/pages/marriage-results.php

Alcander Dickinson¹

M, #63228, b. 1809, d. 28 February 1880

Family: Lucy L. Houghton b. 1 May 1822, d. 10 Nov 1914

Marriage*: Alcander Dickinson married Lucy L. Houghton, daughter of Nahum Houghton Jr and Mary Marion Brown.¹

Fannie Dickinson² b. 29 Nov 1851, d. 28 Nov 1933

Biography

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Birth

1809

Marriage

Residence

Belleville, Ellisburgh, Jefferson Co., NY, USA¹

Occupation

owned a dry goods store.

Death

Feb 28, 1880

Burial

Woodside Cemetery, Belleville, Jefferson Co., NY, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S689] John A. Haddock, Jefferson Co. NY Hx, p. 376.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.nnygenealogy.com/pages/marriage-results.php

Nancy M. Houghton¹

F, #63229, b. 20 October 1829, d. 1888

Father*: Nahum Houghton Jr¹ b. 6 Feb 1790, d. 17 May 1854
Mother*: Mary Marion Brown¹ b. 18 Feb 1793, d. 14 Jun 1869

Family: George Fletcher d. b 1878

Marriage*: Nancy M. Houghton married George Fletcher.¹

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Birth

Oct 20, 1829

Jefferson Co., NY, USA¹

Marriage

Residence

1878

Rural Hill, NY, USA¹

Death

1888

Burial

Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol Center, Ontario Co., NY, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S689] John A. Haddock, Jefferson Co. NY Hx, p. 376.

George Fletcher¹

M, #63230, d. before 1878

Family: Nancy M. Houghton b. 20 Oct 1829, d. 1888

Marriage*: George Fletcher married Nancy M. Houghton, daughter of Nahum Houghton Jr and Mary Marion Brown.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Death

before 1878

Pedigree

Citations

[S689] John A. Haddock, Jefferson Co. NY Hx, p. 376.

Amour De Valance Houghton¹

M, #63231, b. 23 June 1836, d. 7 August 1838

Father*: Nahum Houghton Jr¹ b. 6 Feb 1790, d. 17 May 1854
Mother*: Mary Marion Brown¹ b. 18 Feb 1793, d. 14 Jun 1869

Biography

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Birth

Jun 23, 1836

Jefferson Co., NY, USA¹

Death

Aug 7, 1838

Jefferson Co., NY, USA¹

Burial

Woodside Cemetery, Belleville, Jefferson Co., NY, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S689] John A. Haddock, Jefferson Co. NY Hx, p. 376.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Beatrice Houghton¹

F, #63232

Family: Elias Sawyer

Marriage*: Beatrice Houghton married Elias Sawyer.¹

Biography

Residence

Jefferson Co., NY, USA¹

Marriage

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Pedigree

Citations

[S689] John A. Haddock, Jefferson Co. NY Hx, p. 240.

Elias Sawyer¹

M, #63233

Family: Beatrice Houghton

Marriage*: Elias Sawyer married Beatrice Houghton.¹

Biography

Mar 2

a Miss Hart¹

ParentsS

Thomas Sawyer Jr

Residence

Jefferson Co., NY, USA¹

Marriage

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Pedigree

Citations

[S689] John A. Haddock, Jefferson Co. NY Hx, p. 240.

Elijah Houghton¹

M, #63234

Family: Runetta Fillmore

Marriage*: Elijah Houghton married Runetta Fillmore.¹

Biography

Marriage

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Pedigree

Citations

[S689] John A. Haddock, Jefferson Co. NY Hx, p. 378.

Runetta Fillmore¹

F, #63235

Family: Elijah Houghton

Marriage*: Runetta Fillmore married Elijah Houghton.¹

Biography

Marriage

ParentsD

Ethni Fillmore, and sister of Lavias Fillmore¹

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Pedigree

Citations

[S689] John A. Haddock, Jefferson Co. NY Hx, p. 378.

H. S. Houghton¹

M, #63236

Biography

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Church

Philadelphia Congregational Church (ME)¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S689] John A. Haddock, Jefferson Co. NY Hx, p. 480.

Joseph Haughton¹

M, #63237

Family: Bridget Reilly

Marriage*: Joseph Haughton married Bridget Reilly on circa Oct 25, 1862 at NY, USA.¹

Biography

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Marriage

circa Oct 25, 1862

NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1095] James P. Maher, NY Herald Mar & Death Index II, p. 50.

Bridget Reilly¹

F, #63238

Family: Joseph Haughton

Marriage*: Bridget Reilly married Joseph Haughton on circa Oct 25, 1862 at NY, USA.¹

Biography

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Marriage

circa Oct 25, 1862

NY, USA¹

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Pedigree

Citations

[S1095] James P. Maher, NY Herald Mar & Death Index II, p. 50.

Dr. Henry George Houghton MD^1,2

M, #63239, b. circa 1837

Father*: George Henry Houghton³ b. 1805, d. 1886
Mother*: Grace Harriet Maunsell³ b. 1809, d. 1877

Family: Lydia Watson b. c 1840, d. 3 May 1882

Marriage*: Dr. Henry George Houghton MD married Lydia Watson on Jul 23, 1863 at Westchester Co., NY, USA.^4,5

William Federick Houghton+⁶ b. Oct 1864, d. Mar 1936
Grace Houghton⁶ b. c 1866, d. 26 May 1936
Maria L. Houghton⁶ b. c 1867, d. 18 Oct 1940
Annie Houghton⁶ b. c 1868, d. 8 Jul 1950
Henry Houghton b. c 1870
Charles Houghton b. c 1871
Lydia Gertrude Houghton⁶ b. Oct 1872, d. 12 Aug 1945
Edith Houghton b. c 1876

Biography

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Birth

circa 1837

Cork, Ireland

Marriage

Jul 23, 1863

Westchester Co., NY, USA^4,5

Census

1881

Saint George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England

Newspaper

Jun 22, 1882

White Plains, Westchester Co., NY, USA, NY Times
William Watson's Legatees
The Petition of Dr. Houghton for the income due to his children denied.

A petition to the Surogate of Westchester Court showing that father was not able to support and educate his children according to their station in life. His petition was denied.⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S1095] James P. Maher, NY Herald Mar & Death Index II, p. 55.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/70896908/person/46247431649
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/70896908/person/46268030399
[S1095] James P. Maher, NY Herald Mar & Death Index II, p. 55: 23 Jul 1863.
[S95] Newspaper, NY Times Archives: Mar 4, 1882.
[S95] Newspaper, NY Times Archives: June 22, 1882.

Lydia Watson¹

F, #63240, b. circa 1840, d. 3 May 1882

Family: Dr. Henry George Houghton MD b. c 1837

Marriage*: Lydia Watson married Dr. Henry George Houghton MD, son of George Henry Houghton and Grace Harriet Maunsell, on Jul 23, 1863 at Westchester Co., NY, USA.^2,3

William Federick Houghton+⁴ b. Oct 1864, d. Mar 1936
Grace Houghton⁴ b. c 1866, d. 26 May 1936
Maria L. Houghton⁴ b. c 1867, d. 18 Oct 1940
Annie Houghton⁴ b. c 1868, d. 8 Jul 1950
Henry Houghton b. c 1870
Charles Houghton b. c 1871
Lydia Gertrude Houghton⁴ b. Oct 1872, d. 12 Aug 1945
Edith Houghton b. c 1876

Biography

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Birth

circa 1840

NY, USA

Marriage

Jul 23, 1863

Westchester Co., NY, USA^2,3

Death

May 3, 1882

London, England³

ParentsD

William Watson 1812 – 1877 & Maria Campbell 1817 – 1894; Westchester Co., NY³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1095] James P. Maher, NY Herald Mar & Death Index II, p. 55.
[S1095] James P. Maher, NY Herald Mar & Death Index II, p. 55: 23 Jul 1863.
[S95] Newspaper, NY Times Archives: Mar 4, 1882.
[S95] Newspaper, NY Times Archives: June 22, 1882.