William R. Houghton1

M, #23487, b. 22 March 1834, d. 1906

Family: Cemantha Martha Collins b. c 1835, d. 1929

Biography

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BirthMar 22, 1834Ontario, Canada, age 17 in 1850 census; age 26 in 1860 census; age 36 in 1870 census; age 45 in 1880 census; May 1833, age 67 in 1900 census3
Immigration1855WI, USA4
1870 Census1870Crystal Twp, Tama Co., IA, USA, age 36, a farmer, property $800-1005
1880 Census1880Crystal, Tama Co., IA, USA, age 45, a farmer6
Death1906Tama Co., IA, USA
ParentsSparents born in NY7
BiographyWILLIAM HOUGHTON, Constable, is a native of Canada, born in the province of Ontario, March 22, 1834. His father, Phineas W. Houghton, was a native of Vermont. When William was but two years of age his parents moved to the States, locating in New York, where they lived until 1848, when they moved to Michigan. After a two years' residence in the latter State the family moved to Illinois. Mr. Houghton remained at home with his parents until the fall of 1855; then went to Wisconsin and worked one winter in the pineries on the Wisconsin river. In 1856 he went to Minnesota and spent one year in the pineries on the St. Croix river, and while there met with an accident by which he lost the sight of his left eye. He then returned to Illinois and resumed farming until 1864, when, in company with his parents, he came to Iowa and located in Crystal township, Tama county. Here he lived with his parents one year, and then purchased land on section 3, on which he built a log house. In 1868, he bought more land on the same section and erected the frame house in which he now lives. Mr. Houghton was married in 1860 to Miss Samantha Collins. They have fourteen children-Orette, Ada A., Eli, Emma, Luella, William G., Edward, David, Burt Lee, Charles, Annie, James, Thompson and Lizzie. Mr. Houghton was elected Constable of his township in 1880 and again in 1882, being the present incumbent. HISTORY OF TAMA COUNTY IOWA~ CHAPTER XXV "CRYSTAL TOWNSHIP"4
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Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail Jlhoughton.
  2. [S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Lysander, Winnebago Co., IL, p. 86, line 22, del 632-644.
  3. [S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Grant Twp, Tama Co., IA, Box 60, Vol. 73, E.D. 135, Sh. 4, Ln. 25.
  4. [S415] E-mail from Mark Lasnick, Feb. 6, 2012.
  5. [S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Crystal Twp, Tama Co., IA, Roll 420, p. 242B, line 31, dwl 28-28.
  6. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Crystal, Tama, Iowa; Roll: T9_365; Family History Film: 1254365; Page: 448C; Enumeration District: 321; sheet 3, line 38, dwl 19-21.
  7. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Crystal, Tama, Iowa; Roll: T9_365; Family History Film: 1254365; Page: 448C; Enumeration District: 321; sheet.
  8. [S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Crystal Twp, Tama Co., IA, Roll 420, p. 242B, line 31, dwl 28-28.
  9. [S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Marshalltown Ward 3, Marshall, Iowa; Roll: T624_413; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 140; line 45, dwl 305-168-175.
  10. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900: Houghton Surname search.

Edward Hartley Houghton1

M, #23488, b. March 1872, d. 1947

Family: Margaret K. Whannel b. Aug 1865, d. Feb 1957

Biography

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BirthMar, 1872IA, USA, age 28 in 1900 census; age 40 in 1910 census; age 47 in 1920 census2
MarriageFeb 18, 1891Tama Co., IA, USA, mar 9 years in 1900 census2
1900 Census1900Washington Twp, Califax, Jasper Co., IA, USA, age 28, livery barn; 3 children born, 3 living2,3
1910 Census1910Spring Creek, Tama Co., IA, USA, age 40, farmer4
1920 Census1920Tama, Tama Co., IA, USA, age 47, general laborer5
Death1947
ParentsS1900 Census: father born in NY, mother born in IL; 1910 census: father born in OH, mother born in NY
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Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail Jlhoughton.
  2. [S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Washington Twp, Califax, Jasper Co., IA, Box 60, Vol. 38, E.D. 38, Sh. 5, Ln. 1.
  3. [S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Washington, Jasper Co., Iowa; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 38; Sheet: 5A; line 1, dwl 85-86.
  4. [S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Spring Creek, Tama, Iowa; Roll: T624_424; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 166; line 82, dwl 19-19.
  5. [S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Tama, Tama, Iowa; Roll: T625_514; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 194; line 19, dwl 110-113.

Edward Theodore Houghton1

M, #23489, b. 30 December 1905, d. 19 December 1994

Family 1: Mabel Pearl Mowbray b. c 1913, d. Jan 1986

Family 2: Jeanette (?) b. c 1907

Biography

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BirthDec 30, 1905Gladbrook, IA, USA, age 3 in 1910 census; age 13 in 1920 census; age 23 in 1930 census1,2
Occupation1930railroad fireman
MarriageNov 3, 1933
Mil. DraftOct 16, 1940Chicago, IL, USA, age 34, Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Co.
Marriage
1950 US Census1950Chicago, IL, USA, age 43, railroad fireman
DeathDec 19, 1994
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Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail Jlhoughton.
  2. [S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Spring Creek, Tama, Iowa; Roll: T624_424; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 166; line 82, dwl 19-19.