Houghton Surname Project

Mary Houghton¹

F, #40951, b. circa 1838

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Birth

circa 1838

MA, USA, age 12 in 1850 census¹

1850 Census

1850

Northboro, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 12, living with Albert and Angeline Haskell, combmaker¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Northborough, Worcester Co., MA, Box 343, p. 258, line 28, dwl 51-177.

John B. Houghton^1,2

M, #40952, b. circa 1824

Family: Mary A. (?) b. c 1832

Marriage*: John B. Houghton married Mary A. (?)²

Richard Houghton² b. c 1858

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Birth

circa 1824

CT, USA, age 26 in 1850 census¹

1850 Census

1850

Holden, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 26, factory worker, living with Samuel and Anna Gleason¹

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Holden, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 37, casher?²

Duplicate

Research

Holden, MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Holden, Worcester Co., MA, Box 343, p. 269, line 39.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Holden, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 33, line 9, dwl 236-279.

Ellen Flagg^1,2

F, #40953, b. 24 December 1837

Father*: Montraville Flagg¹ b. 31 Jan 1810, d. 1888
Mother*: Parney Parker Houghton¹ b. 7 Dec 1811, d. 4 Feb 1907

Family: Dr. George W. Warren

Marriage*: Ellen Flagg married Dr. George W. Warren.²

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Birth

Dec 24, 1837

MA, USA, age 12 in 1850 census¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Boylston, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 291;
line 30, dwl 7.
[S1476] CHANDLER'S HISTORY OF SHIRLEY, Longley Genealogy, p. 22.

Frederic W. Houghton¹

M, #40954, b. circa 1831

Father*: Capt. Israel Houghton b. bt 1800 - 1809, d. c 1856
Mother*: Mrs. Louisa Hammond¹ b. c 1800, d. 6 Nov 1870

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Birth

circa 1831

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 19 in 1850 census; age 19 in 1860 census²

Occupation

1860

shoemaker

Milit-Beg

MA, USA, in the Union Army, Comp. D, 21st Mass. Infantry, a private³

Research

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 305; line 4, dwl 30-38.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, Box 343, p. 305.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Civil War Service Records, Oct. 1, 2001.

Charlotte L. Houghton¹

F, #40955, b. circa 1833

Father*: Capt. Israel Houghton b. bt 1800 - 1809, d. c 1856
Mother*: Mrs. Louisa Hammond¹ b. c 1800, d. 6 Nov 1870

Family: Orin Emerson b. c 1824

Marriage*: Charlotte L. Houghton married Orin Emerson.³

Amy L. Emerson³ b. c 1868

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Birth

circa 1833

Petersham, MA, USA, age 17 in 1850 census; age 27 in 1860 census; age 37 in 1870 census²

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 305; line 4, dwl 30-38.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, Box 343, p. 305.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Stoneham, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_632; Page: 11; line 36, dwl 136-176.

Lucina F. Houghton^1,2

F, #40956, b. 11 June 1834, d. 29 September 1855

Father*: Capt. Israel Houghton b. bt 1800 - 1809, d. c 1856
Mother*: Mrs. Louisa Hammond¹ b. c 1800, d. 6 Nov 1870

Family: Henry Rufus Stowell b. 19 Jun 1832, d. 2 Oct 1914

Marriage*: Lucina F. Houghton married Henry Rufus Stowell on Sep 12, 1854 at Petersham, MA, USA, June 11, 1834 given.^3,2

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Birth

Jun 11, 1834

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 15 in 1850 census^1,2

Marriage

Sep 12, 1854

Petersham, MA, USA, June 11, 1834 given^3,2

Death

Sep 29, 1855

Petersham, MA, USA^4,2

Research

MLM gives her as daughter of Israel and Mary Ann Houghton, and md that is a problem³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 305; line 4, dwl 30-38.
[S847] Henry Harrison Stowell, Stowell Descendants, p. 607.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 78/79.
[S1465] J. B. HOWE & Charles K. Wilder, Petersham MA Natives, p. 146.

Henry H. Houghton¹

M, #40957, b. circa 1839

Father*: Capt. Israel Houghton b. bt 1800 - 1809, d. c 1856
Mother*: Mrs. Louisa Hammond¹ b. c 1800, d. 6 Nov 1870

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Birth

circa 1839

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 11 in 1850 census¹

Guardiansp

1857

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case # 30994²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 305; line 4, dwl 30-38.
[S683] Guardianship File, Worcester, MA.

Lydia Whitney¹

F, #40959

Family: Edward J. Houghton b. 25 Feb 1818, d. 13 Oct 1891

Marriage*: Lydia Whitney married Edward J. Houghton, son of Jonas M. Houghton and Hannah Cass, on 1884 at age 66.^2,3

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Marriage

1884

at age 66^2,3

Estate

Oct 29, 1891

Maryland, Otsego, NY, USA, Early Surrogate Records for Otsego Co., NY, Book 39, p. 385; left estate to wife⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, Dec. 29, 1999, citing document of W. M. Houghton, dated 1941.
[S415] E-mail Michael Houghton's notes, from Rebecca Stacknow, Nov. 13, 1999.
[S415] E-mail from 1941 notes of William McKinley Houghton sent by Rebecca Stacknow, Jan. 2, 2000.
[S36] Letter, Transcript of William Flint letter, from Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 27, 1999.

Martha Oaks¹

F, #40960, b. circa 1768, d. 28 May 1824

Family: Elijah Houghton b. 8 Jun 1760, d. Nov 1842

Marriage*: Martha Oaks married Elijah Houghton, son of Lemuel Houghton and Dinah Osgood.^4,5

Erastus Houghton+¹ b. 23 Sep 1793
Elijah Houghton Jr¹² b. Nov 1793, d. Sep 1794
Elijah Houghton Jr+¹ b. 16 Nov 1795, d. 26 Jun 1869
George Houghton¹ b. 26 Dec 1797, d. 28 Jan 1840
Philemon Houghton+¹ b. 6 Apr 1800
Cyrus Houghton+¹ b. 8 Oct 1801, d. b 1870
Hannah Houghton+¹ b. 7 Mar 1803
Levi Houghton+⁸ b. 26 Mar 1805, d. 24 Jan 1892
Abigail Stratton Houghton b. 17 Nov 1807
Arad Houghton+¹ b. 18 Feb 1810, d. 7 Jul 1882
Sarah Lucina Houghton+¹ b. 29 Apr 1812, d. 16 Nov 1890

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Birth

circa 1768

CT, USA, dd calc; Houghton Family Bible: 1767; Meritt: 1769; bp according to 1880 census of son Levi^2,3

Marriage

^4,5

Church

Jul 7, 1812

First Presbyterian Church, Worcester, Otsego Co., NY, USA, Patty Houghton joined April 10, 1803, left by letter July 7, 1812⁶

Immigration

Worcester area, Otsego Co., NY, USA^7,8

Death

May 28, 1824

Russia, Herkimer Co., NY, USA, in her 56th year; Houghton Family Bible: June 1823^9,10

Burial

Century Cemetery, Russia, Herkimer Co., NY, USA, Epitaph: Martha, consort of Elijah Houghton, died May 28, 1824 in the 56th year of her age^11,5

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, Sept. 10, 1999.
[S1195] Lemuel Houghton, Jan 20, 1949 unknown repository, p. 10-11, 15.
[S36] Letter, from Harriett Houghton Guldahl, Jan 24, 2003: Her ancestry.
[S415] E-mail Michael Houghton's notes, from Rebecca Stacknow, Nov. 13, 1999.
[S1195] Lemuel Houghton, Jan 20, 1949 unknown repository, p. 11.
[S1197] Janet Wethy Foley, Early Settlers of New York State, Vol. VI. July 1939, no. 1, p. 393.
[S36] Letter, from Harriett Houghton Guldahl, Jan 24, 2003.
[S1196] Unknown author, Whiteside Co. IL Portrait and Biog. Album, p. 247.
[S1195] Lemuel Houghton, Jan 20, 1949 unknown repository, p. 11, 15.
[S36] Letter, from Harriett Houghton Guldahl, Jan 24, 2003: LDS Film #1435718, item 1, Oneida Chapter DAR Cemeteries- Russia, NY 1808-1930, presented by DAR 1928-1929.
[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Century Cemetery, Russia, Herkimer Co, NY, http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyherkim/cemeteries/centcem.html, July 17, 2002.
[S1195] Lemuel Houghton, Jan 20, 1949 unknown repository, p. 10: Houghton Family Bible in Possession of Ms. Caroline Amanda Knights in 1949.

Erastus Houghton¹

M, #40961, b. 23 September 1793

Father*: Elijah Houghton² b. 8 Jun 1760, d. Nov 1842
Mother*: Martha Oaks² b. c 1768, d. 28 May 1824

Family: Hannah (?) b. c 1814

Marriage*: Erastus Houghton married Hannah (?)⁴

David Houghton⁴ b. c 1832
Edwin Houghton⁴ b. c 1834
Abigail Houghton⁴ b. c 1836
James Houghton⁴ b. c 1838
Lucinda Houghton⁴ b. c 1840
Roby Houghton⁴ b. c 1842
Hiram Houghton⁴ b. c 1846
Martha Houghton⁴ b. c 1848

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Birth

Sep 23, 1793

Ostego Co., NY, USA, age 54 in 1850 census; Meritt: Sep 1790; (Houghton Bible): Sep. 1791^2,1,3,4

Marriage

⁴

1840 Census

1840

Harmony, Chautauqua Co., NY, USA, 6 Total: 1 male under 5 (1836-1840), 2 male 5 to 10 (1830-1835), 1 male 40 to 50 (1790-1799) // 1 female under 5 (1836-1840), 1 female 20 to 30 (1810-1819)⁵

1850 Census

Oct 18, 1850

Sherman, Chautauqua Co., NY, USA, age 54; a farmer, property $500; Sherman NY is very close to Harmony NY⁴

Research

1860

Son Hiram adopted

Pedigree

Citations

[S1195] Lemuel Houghton, Jan 20, 1949 unknown repository, p. 10: Houghton Family Bible in Possession of Ms. Caroline Amanda Knights in 1949.
[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, Sept. 10, 1999.
[S36] Letter, from Harriett Houghton Guldahl, Jan 24, 2003: Her ancestry.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Sherman, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: M432_484; Page: 285;
line 4, dwl 217-217.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Harmony, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: 271; Page: 12.

Elijah Houghton Jr^1,2

M, #40962, b. 16 November 1795, d. 26 June 1869

Father*: Elijah Houghton¹ b. 8 Jun 1760, d. Nov 1842
Mother*: Martha Oaks¹ b. c 1768, d. 28 May 1824

Family: Amanda Smith b. 12 Apr 1799, d. 2 Nov 1872

Marriage*: Elijah Houghton Jr married Amanda Smith on Sep 29, 1819.^3,5

Nelson Houghton³ b. 6 Mar 1822, d. 7 Mar 1823
Caroline Matilda Houghton+³ b. 15 May 1825, d. 13 Jul 1905
Delilah Lucinda Houghton³ b. 7 Jul 1829, d. 5 May 1873

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Birth

Nov 16, 1795

Otsego Co., NY, USA, age 53 in 1850 census; age 64 in 1860 census^1,3,4

Marriage

Sep 29, 1819

^3,5

1820 Census

1820

Russia, Herkimer Co., NY, USA, Free White Males - Under 10:      1
Free White Males - 10 thru 15:      1
Free White Males - 16 thru 25:      2
Free White Males - 45 and over:      1
Free White Females - Under 10:      1
Free White Females - 10 thru 15:      1
Free White Females - 16 thru 25:      1
Free White Females - 45 and over:      1⁶

1840 Census

1840

Russia, Herkimer Co., NY, USA, 6 Total: 1 male 40 to 50 (1790-1799), 1 male 80 to 90 (1750-1759) // 1 female 10 to 15 (1825-1830), 2 female 15 to 20 (1820-1825), 1 female 40 to 50 (1790-1799)⁷

Residence

Herkimer Co., NY, USA⁸

1850 Census

1850

Russia, Herkimer Co., NY, USA, age 53, a farmer, property $3000; and Mary Baxter, 13⁹

1860 Census

1860

Russia, Herkimer Co., NY, USA, age 64, farmer; property $3750-$900¹⁰

Death

Jun 26, 1869

Russia, Herkimer Co., NY, USA^3,4

Burial

Century Cemetery, Russia, Herkimer Co., NY, USA, on the "Mike Smith Farm"^3,2

Research

All dates from Houghton monument in Century Cemetery, in Russia, NY

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, Sept. 10, 1999.
[S1195] Lemuel Houghton, Jan 20, 1949 unknown repository, p. 12.
[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Century Cemetery, Russia, Herkimer Co, NY, http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyherkim/cemeteries/centcem.html, July 17, 2002.
[S1195] Lemuel Houghton, Jan 20, 1949 unknown repository, p. 10, 12: Houghton Family Bible in Possession of Ms. Caroline Amanda Knights in 1949.
[S1195] Lemuel Houghton, Jan 20, 1949 unknown repository, p. 19: Houghton Family Bible.
[S1223] 1820 U.S. Federal Census , Russia, Herkimer, New York, Page: 31; NARA Roll: M33_67.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Russia, Herkimer, New York; Roll: 290; Page: 97.
[S1149] Unknown author, Herkimer Co. NY Hx, p. 232.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Russia, Herkimer Co., NY, Rool 512, p. 73, line 39, dwl 345-365.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Russia, Herkimer Co., New York; Microfilm: M653; Page: 53, line 19, dwl 1257-1148.

George Houghton¹

M, #40963, b. 26 December 1797, d. 28 January 1840

Father*: Elijah Houghton¹ b. 8 Jun 1760, d. Nov 1842
Mother*: Martha Oaks¹ b. c 1768, d. 28 May 1824

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Birth

Dec 26, 1797

NY, USA^1,2,3

Will

Nov 23, 1839

Rock Island Co., IL, USA, Will of George Houghton
brother: Philemon Houghton; "my aged father" is given land in Herkimer County, New York; mentions "my brothers and s i s t e r s " - no named;
mentions land in Scott County, Iowa; executor: Jeremiah H Pyford proof of death: George Houghton; witnesses: Rufus B Chase; Addison N Philles; died on or about 20 January 1840; 23 November 1839; probated 3 February 1840

Death

Jan 28, 1840

Rock Island Co., IL, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, Sept. 10, 1999.
[S1195] Lemuel Houghton, Jan 20, 1949 unknown repository, p. 10: Houghton Family Bible in Possession of Ms. Caroline Amanda Knights in 1949.
[S36] Letter, from Harriett Houghton Guldahl, Jan 24, 2003.

Philemon Houghton¹

M, #40964, b. 6 April 1800

Father*: Elijah Houghton¹ b. 8 Jun 1760, d. Nov 1842
Mother*: Martha Oaks¹ b. c 1768, d. 28 May 1824

Family: Jane (?) b. bt 1791 - 1800

Marriage*: Philemon Houghton married Jane (?)^4,5

Martha Houghton+⁹ b. c 1830
Elijah P. Houghton+⁵ b. 26 May 1837, d. 18 Jan 1900
Hannah Houghton+⁹ b. 12 Aug 1839, d. 1 Dec 1888

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Birth

Apr 6, 1800

NY, USA, Stacknow, Guldah: Apr 6, 1799^1,2,3

Marriage

^4,5

1830 Census

1830

Russia, Herkimer Co., NY, USA, 6 Total: 1 male under 5 (1826-1830), 1 male 30 to 40 (1791-1800) // 2 female under 5 (1826-1830), 1 female 15 to 20 (1811-1815), 1 female 30 to 40 (1791-1800)^6,7

Note

1832

and brother Cyrus sold their land to James Barker⁴

Census

Jun 1, 1846

Three Rivers, Manitowoc Co., WI, USA, 5 Total: 2 males, 3 females⁸

Immigration

1849

Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co., WI, USA, with parents

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, Sept. 10, 1999.
[S36] Letter, from Harriett Houghton Guldahl, Jan 24, 2003.
[S1195] Lemuel Houghton, Jan 20, 1949 unknown repository, p. 10: Houghton Family Bible in Possession of Ms. Caroline Amanda Knights in 1949.
[S36] Letter, from Harriett Houghton Guldahl, Jan 24, 2003: Her ancestry.
[S415] E-mail from James Konop, Dec. 23, 2008: Marriage certificate of Elijah P. Houghton.
[S1195] Lemuel Houghton, Jan 20, 1949 unknown repository, p. 18.
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Russia, Herkimer, New York; Roll: 91; Page: 16.
[S415] E-mail from James Konop, Dec. 23, 2008: WI Census of 1846.
[S415] E-mail from James Konop, Dec. 23, 2008.

Cyrus Houghton¹

M, #40965, b. 8 October 1801, d. before 1870

Father*: Elijah Houghton² b. 8 Jun 1760, d. Nov 1842
Mother*: Martha Oaks² b. c 1768, d. 28 May 1824

Family: Clarissa Mix b. 31 Aug 1807

Marriage License: Cyrus Houghton and Clarissa Mix obtained a marriage license on Mar 30, 1855 at Bainbridge Twp, Geauga Co., OH, USA.⁷
Marriage: Cyrus Houghton married Clarissa Mix on May 24, 1855 at Bainbridge Twp, Geauga Co., OH, USA.^7,8

George C. Houghton¹ b. c 1844

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Birth

Oct 8, 1801

NY, USA, age 57 in 1860 census^2,3,4

1840 Census

1840

Bainbridge, Geauga Co., OH, USA, 3 Total: 1 male under 5 (1836-1840), 1 male 40 to 50 (1790-1799) // 1 female 20 to 30 (1810-1819); 5 houses from brother Arad⁵

Note

1849

There were several land transactions for him in Bainbridge township, Geauga Co; one a quit deed from Arad, his brother, in 1849 -- lot #42 (42 plus acres), another selling land to a Shadrack Vincent in May 1862 -- one acre in lot #40. His wife's name, Clarissa, is included on this
last one.

1860 Census

1860

Jaspers, Wayne Co., IL, USA, age 57, a farmer, property $3000-700¹

Death

before 1870

Bainbridge, Geauga Co., OH, USA, not in census⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Jaspers, Wayne Co., IL, p. 8, line 23, dwl 63-58.
[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, Sept. 10, 1999.
[S1195] Lemuel Houghton, Jan 20, 1949 unknown repository, p. 10: Houghton Family Bible in Possession of Ms. Caroline Amanda Knights in 1949.
[S36] Letter, from Harriett Houghton Guldahl, Jan 24, 2003.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Bainbridge, Geauga, Ohio; Roll: 395; Page: 123.
[S36] Letter, from Harriett Houghton Guldahl, Jan 24, 2003: Her ancestry.
[S415] E-mail from Emily Irons Rogers, Feb. 8, 2002.
[S1387] Www.familysearch.org, online www.familysearch.org, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZZY-NYD : accessed 14 December 2015), Cyrus Houghton and Clarissa Dayton, 24 May 1855; citing Geauga, Ohio, United States, reference pg 152; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 873,462.

Hannah Houghton¹

F, #40966, b. 7 March 1803

Father*: Elijah Houghton¹ b. 8 Jun 1760, d. Nov 1842
Mother*: Martha Oaks¹ b. c 1768, d. 28 May 1824

Family: John Smith

Marriage*: Hannah Houghton married John Smith.²

Michael Smith² b. c 1829

Biography

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Birth

Mar 7, 1803

NY, USA^1,2,3

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, Sept. 10, 1999.
[S36] Letter, from Harriett Houghton Guldahl, Jan 24, 2003.
[S1195] Lemuel Houghton, Jan 20, 1949 unknown repository, p. 10: Houghton Family Bible in Possession of Ms. Caroline Amanda Knights in 1949.

Abigail Stratton Houghton^1,2

F, #40967, b. 17 November 1807

Father*: Elijah Houghton b. 8 Jun 1760, d. Nov 1842
Mother*: Martha Oaks b. c 1768, d. 28 May 1824

Biography

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Birth

Nov 17, 1807

NY, USA, Stacknow: Nov. 7; Meritt: Nov. 17^2,1

Pedigree

Citations

[S1195] Lemuel Houghton, Jan 20, 1949 unknown repository, p. 10: Houghton Family Bible in Possession of Ms. Caroline Amanda Knights in 1949.
[S36] Letter, from Harriett Houghton Guldahl, Jan 24, 2003.

Sarah Lucina Houghton^1,2,3

F, #40968, b. 29 April 1812, d. 16 November 1890

Father*: Elijah Houghton¹ b. 8 Jun 1760, d. Nov 1842
Mother*: Martha Oaks¹ b. c 1768, d. 28 May 1824

Family: John Homer Wheelock b. 26 May 1813, d. 28 Mar 1887

Marriage*: Sarah Lucina Houghton married John Homer Wheelock.²

Amelia Wheelock⁴ b. 1843, d. 1925
Theodore Wheelock⁵ b. 4 May 1844, d. 31 Dec 1898
Augusta Wheelock⁶ b. 28 Jan 1847, d. 27 Sep 1900
Augustus J. Wheelock⁶ b. 29 Dec 1848
Zenas Wheelock⁷ b. 14 Apr 1849, d. 14 Feb 1926
Delia Wheelock⁶ b. 18 Aug 1853, d. 4 Apr 1914
Delilia Wheelock⁶ b. 18 Aug 1853, d. 4 Jul 1934

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Birth

Apr 29, 1812

Herkimer Co., NY, USA, Guldah: Apr. 24^1,3,2,4

Marriage

1850 Census

1850

Dayton, NY, USA, John Homer appears in Dayton, NY, next to his brother Joseph. John Homer, who went by the name Homer, is age 37 years, with wife Sarah, age 37; Amelia, age 8; Theodore, age 6; Augustus, age 5; Zenas, age 1; and a 26 year old male, Moritz (?) from
Germany.⁴

Residence

Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co., NY, USA²

1860 Census

1860

Dayton, NY, USA

1870 Census

1870

Fredonia, NY, USA

Death

Nov 16, 1890

Fredonia, NY, USA⁴

Biography

R. Sullivan: "He is enumerated in the 1880 Census living in Pomfret, Chautauqua Co, NY, with is wife S. L. Wheelock, and daughters Lelia, a school teacher, and Delia, "at home", both age 26. (Src: 1880 Federal Census, Pomfret, Chautauqua Co, NY, Enumeration District 67, page 550D). His death notice in the Fredonia paper refers to him as Homer Wheelock. The notice reads as follows: "Wheelock, Homer, died 28 Mar 1887. In Dunkirk, in 74th year..funeral at house; buried Forest Hill Cemetery. Resident of Pomfret some 20 yrs. Leaves wife and 7 children, 3 son, 4 daughters, all grown
to maturity. Z. E. Wheelock, superintendant of street railway is one of the sons." The death notice in the Dunkirk Observer Journal, 29 Mar 1887 indicates that he lived on Canary Street,
Dunkirk.
In the "History of the City of Buffalo and Erie County, 1884" [1] it states that Homer was elected an elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Orchard Park in 1838, along with Richard Smith and David C. Hough. Homer's parents, Silas and Rena, were both founding members of this church when it was first organized in 1817.
Note 1: "History of the City of Buffalo and Erie County, 1884", editted by H. Perry Smith, Syracuse, NY; published by D. Mason and Co., 1884.
Notes for Sarah L. Houghton: The death notice in the Fredonia paper reads as follows: "Wheelock, Sarah, died 16 Nov 1890, in Fredonia, at the residence of her son, Z. E. Wheelock, widow of Homer,
age 77."⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, Sept. 10, 1999.
[S36] Letter, from Harriett Houghton Guldahl, Jan 24, 2003.
[S1195] Lemuel Houghton, Jan 20, 1949 unknown repository, p. 10: Houghton Family Bible in Possession of Ms. Caroline Amanda Knights in 1949.
[S1398] Jr Roderick B. Sullivan, Descendants of Rev. Ralph Wheelock of Medfield, MA, p. 393.
[S1398] Jr Roderick B. Sullivan, Descendants of Rev. Ralph Wheelock of Medfield, MA, p. 394.
[S36] Letter, from Harriett Houghton Guldahl, Jan 24, 2003: Her ancestry.
[S1398] Jr Roderick B. Sullivan, Descendants of Rev. Ralph Wheelock of Medfield, MA, p. 395.

Capt. Thomas Flint^1,2

M, #40969, b. 15 August 1769, d. 3 March 1857

Family: Olive Houghton b. 7 Mar 1769, d. 25 Feb 1859

Marriage*: Capt. Thomas Flint married Olive Houghton, daughter of Israel Houghton and Mary Ann Elliot, on circa 1795.^3,2

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Birth

Aug 15, 1769

Fitchburg, MA, USA, Findagrave: Reading, MA
Stacknow: Otter Creek, VT^3,4

Research

Only B. Meritt gives this marriage⁵

Origin

Worcester, NY, USA³

Marriage

circa 1795

^3,2

1800 Census

1800

Worcester, Otsego Co., NY, USA, 10010-20010; 1 male 1-9, 1 male 26-44, 2 female 1-9, 1 female 26-44^5,6

1810 Census

1810

Worcester, NY, USA, another son and daugther born between 1800-1810⁵

1850 Census

1850

Worcester, NY, USA³

Death

Mar 3, 1857

Cooperstown, Worcester Co., NY, USA, at the home of his son-in-law, Chauncey Pease; also Cherry Valley (later Worcester, NY)³

Burial

Maple Grove Cemetery, Worcester, Otsego Co., NY, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, Sept. 10, 1999.
[S1195] Lemuel Houghton, Jan 20, 1949 unknown repository, p. 14.
[S36] Letter, Transcript of William Flint letter, from Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 27, 1999.
[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, Dec. 12, 1999.
[S1195] Lemuel Houghton, Jan 20, 1949 unknown repository, p. 15.
[S1221] 1800 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester, Otsego, NY, p. 666.

Jonathan Perry¹

M, #40970

Family: Parmela Houghton b. 27 May 1788, d. 1868

Marriage*: Jonathan Perry married Parmela Houghton, daughter of Asa Houghton and Lydia Presen Houghton, on Jul 4, 1840 both widowed.²

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

Jul 4, 1840

both widowed²

Research

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, Sept. 10, 1999.
[S36] Letter, Transcript of William Flint letter, from Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 27, 1999.

George Hamilton Houghton^1,2

M, #40973, b. 3 February 1829, d. 11 June 1860

Father*: Chauncy Houghton^1,3 b. 4 Dec 1806, d. 13 Apr 1866
Mother*: Calista Flint^1,3 b. 30 Oct 1805, d. 17 Jan 1871

Family: Amy L. Mosher b. c 1833

Marriage*: George Hamilton Houghton married Amy L. Mosher on Aug 8, 1852.^1,2

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 3, 1829

Otsego Co., NY, USA, age 21 in 1850 census; age 26 in 1855 census^1,2,3

Marriage

Aug 8, 1852

^1,2

1855 Census

1855

Milford, Otsego Co., NY, USA, age 26, farmer; 12 houses from parents⁴

Estate

1860

Otsego, NY, USA¹

Death

Jun 11, 1860

31yr 4mo^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, Transcript of William Flint letter, from Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 27, 1999.
[S841] Chauncy Houghton Bible.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Milford, Otsego, New York; Roll: M432_580; Page: 109; line 19, dwl 144-160.
[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

Amy L. Mosher¹

F, #40974, b. circa 1833

Family: George Hamilton Houghton b. 3 Feb 1829, d. 11 Jun 1860

Marriage*: Amy L. Mosher married George Hamilton Houghton, son of Chauncy Houghton and Calista Flint, on Aug 8, 1852.^3,1

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1833

Oneida Co., NY, USA, age 22 in 1855 census²

Marriage

Aug 8, 1852

^3,1

1855 Census

1855

Milford, Otsego Co., NY, USA, age 26, farmer; 12 houses from parents²

Estate

1860

Otsego, NY, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S841] Chauncy Houghton Bible.
[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
[S36] Letter, Transcript of William Flint letter, from Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 27, 1999.

Mary Russell Houghton^1,2

F, #40975, b. 5 June 1844

Father*: Chauncy Houghton^1,3 b. 4 Dec 1806, d. 13 Apr 1866
Mother*: Calista Flint^1,3 b. 30 Oct 1805, d. 17 Jan 1871

Family: (?) Gano

Marr ???*: It is unclear whether Mary Russell Houghton married (?) Gano.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jun 5, 1844

Oneida Co., NY, USA, age 6 in 1850 census; age 11 in 1855 census; age 16 in 1860 census^1,2,3

Residence

Bluff City, KS, USA²

Marr ???

Estate

1871

Note

Mary had the Chauncey Houghton Bible prior to Alta Streator Sivon²

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, Transcript of William Flint letter, from Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 27, 1999.
[S841] Chauncy Houghton Bible.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Milford, Otsego, New York; Roll: M432_580; Page: 109; line 19, dwl 144-160.

(?) Gano¹

M, #40976

Family: Mary Russell Houghton b. 5 Jun 1844

Marr ???*: It is unclear whether (?) Gano married Mary Russell Houghton.²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marr ???

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, Sept. 10, 1999.
[S36] Letter, Transcript of William Flint letter, from Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 27, 1999.

Martha F. Houghton^1,2

F, #40977, b. 10 July 1846, d. 12 October 1852

Father*: Chauncy Houghton^3,2 b. 4 Dec 1806, d. 13 Apr 1866
Mother*: Calista Flint^3,2 b. 30 Oct 1805, d. 17 Jan 1871

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul 10, 1846

NY, USA, age 4 in 1850 census^1,4,5,2

Death

Oct 12, 1852

6yr 3mo 2da⁵

Burial

Portlandville Cemetery, Milford, NY, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, Transcript of William Flint letter, from Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 27, 1999.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Milford, Otsego, New York; Roll: M432_580; Page: 109; line 19, dwl 144-160.
[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, Sept. 10, 1999.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Milford, Otsego Co., NY, Box 580, p. 109.
[S841] Chauncy Houghton Bible.

Fanny Hammond¹

F, #40978, b. circa 1792

Family: Israel Houghton b. c 1789, d. b 1880

Marriage*: Fanny Hammond married Israel Houghton, son of Israel Taylor Houghton and Sarah Richmond, on Dec 30, 1814.^4,5

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1792

MA, USA, age 58 in 1850 census; age 68 in 1860 census; age 78 in 1870 census; age 88 in 1880 census^2,3

Marriage

Dec 30, 1814

^4,5

1850 Census

1850

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 57, a wheelwright³

1870 Census

1870

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 78, keeping house; Leander had no occupation, listed as "idiotic"^2,6

1880 Census

1880

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 88, keeping house, a widow; Leander had no occupation; next door to daughter Lucy Houghton⁷

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 119.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, Box 655, p. 184b, line 32, dwl 148.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 316; line 37, dwl 205-241.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, Box 343, p. 316.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 119, 160.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Clinton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_651; Page: 561A; Image: 620; Family History Library Film: 552150; line 32, dwl 148-154.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_563; Family History Film: 1254563; Page: 460B; Enumeration District: 822; sheet 23, line 26, dwl 185-204.

Leander E. Houghton¹

M, #40979, b. circa 1826

Father*: Israel Houghton¹ b. c 1789, d. b 1880
Mother*: Fanny Hammond¹ b. c 1792

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1826

MA, USA, age 24 in 1850 census; age 38 in 1860 census; age 45 in 1870 census; age 54 in 1880 census^2,1

1870 Census

1870

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 78, keeping house; Leander had no occupation, listed as "idiotic"^2,3

Research

1880

Princeton, MA, USA, Idiot schedule

1880 Census

1880

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 88, keeping house, a widow; Leander had no occupation; next door to daughter Lucy Houghton⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 316; line 37, dwl 205-241.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, Box 655, p. 184b, line 32, dwl 148.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Clinton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_651; Page: 561A; Image: 620; Family History Library Film: 552150; line 32, dwl 148-154.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_563; Family History Film: 1254563; Page: 460B; Enumeration District: 822; sheet 23, line 26, dwl 185-204.

Harriett F. Houghton¹

F, #40980, b. circa 1833

Father*: Israel Houghton¹ b. c 1789, d. b 1880
Mother*: Fanny Hammond¹ b. c 1792

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1833

MA, USA, age 17 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 316; line 37, dwl 205-241.