Mary Houghton1

F, #50641, b. circa 1868

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Birthcirca 1868MA, USA, age 2 in 1870 census; age 12 in 1880 census1

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  1. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Lawrence, Essex Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 8, ED. 195, Sh. 45, Ln. 7.

Samuel Storms Houghton1,2

M, #50642, b. 10 September 1824, d. 6 July 1893

Family: Mary Cross Converse b. 8 Jul 1826

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BirthSep 10, 1824Fairlee, Orange Co., VT, USA, age 26 in 1850 census; age 40 in 1870 census; age 55 in 1880 census1,2,3
MarriageOct 27, 1846Lyme, NH, USA1,2
1850 Census1850Melrose, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 26, trader4
Note1858In 1858 Mr. Houghton went to New York City, and, forming a co-partnership with R. H. Macy, his brother-in-law, conducted a mercantile business for five years, under the firm name of R. H. Macy & Co., 14th Street and Sixth Avenue.
1870 Census1870Melrose, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 40, a dry goods retailer, property $50,000-$80,0005
1880 Census1880Melrose, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 55, dry goods1,6
Residence1890Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, at Houghton, & Dutton, in laces and ribbons7
DeathJul 6, 1893Melrose, MA, USA, at home, of cerebral apoplexy; age 68 y 9 m 26 d2
Probate1Jan 3, 1898Oxford, Grafton Co., NH, USA, Mention property at St Johnsbury, VT; Fairlee, Vt; Orford, NH; Cedar Keys, Fla; Homosassa, Fla; New England City, GA; Chattanooga and West Chattanooga, Tenn; and Fort Payne, Ala. which would be in addition to their home, I think. He talks of "all rest and residue of my property and estate of every name and nature, real and personal" to go to his wife. Samuel S. was married to Mary C; their daughter Alice M. married Harry Dutton; Mary and Harry had 2 daughters, Marion and Mary. Samuel S. had a younger sister Mary E. who married Clark and had a daughter Louisa Blackstone and two sons, Samuel S. and John E. Clark. Another sister of Samel S. Houghton was Pamelia Ann who married Eaton and had an "unfortunate" daughter. He mentions no name but that she needed care. He mentions Ida Houghton, daughter of his dead brother Alanson. Also writes at length about the trust for his son Edward H. Houghton. He mentions others with no relationship noted. These names are: Mrs. Maria Sargent; her daughter wife of Marquis M. Converse; her daughter wife of Edward Pearson; and her daughter wife of William F. Shaw. Charles H. Cooledge of Cambridge and his wife; Miss Hattie M. Vannever of Chelsea.8
BiographyConverse Family: "Samuel Storms Houghton was truly a self-made man. Beginning active life without resources of any kind, by indomitable perseverance he attained a fortune, besides dispensing largely to the poor. He was the founder of the prominent dry goods house of S. S. Houghton & co. of Boston, Mass., which afterwards became the firm of Houghton & Dutton. He was also the founder of the department store in the United States. His early years were passed at the parental home in Fairlee, Vt., where he received such education as was afforded by the district schools. Coming to Boston at the age of fourteen years to live his brother George, who was engaged in the wholesale dry-goods business he attended school two years, and after that was employed as a clerk in his brother's store. He first went into business for himself as a retail dealer in fancy goods on Washington Street, remaining there five years, and then removing to Tremont Street, opposite the Tremont House. He was associated with Mr. George Brooks for a short time, the partnership being dissolved by the death of Mr. Brooks. In 1858 Mr. Houghton went to New York City, and, forming a co-partnership with R. H. Macy, his brother-in-law, conducted a mercantile business for five years, under the firm name of R. H. Macy & Co., 14th Street and Sixth Avenue. In the course of a few years they separated, Mr. Macy remaining in New York, and Mr. Houghton removing to Boston, and opening the Tremont Street Store which subsequently became that of Houghton & Dutton. Mr. Houghton was, however, alone, when, in 1872, he started the business, and he was then occupying a small portion of the old Pavilion Hotel. The partnership with Mr. Dutton was formed in January, 1874, and that was the starting point of the first department store in New England, and the second one in the United States. It has become a very large establishment with about a thousand employees. Its location was the northwest corner of Tremont and Beacon Streets. Mr. Houghton developed great ability in the retail dry goods business, and was the originator of many ideas, which have been copied by the large department stores throughout the United States. With the exception of the five years that he spent in New York City, he was a resident of Melrose, from January 1849 until his death. He contributed to the support of the Congregational Church of Melrose, at which he was an attendant. His political affiliation were weith the Whig party and its successor, the Republican. He was a great lover of horses and much of his time during the summer seasons was spent on his large stock farm at Orford, N.H., on the Connecticut River, opposite Fairlee, Vt., his birthplace and childhood home. He bought this farm about the year 1873, and took great pleasure in its improvement. Among his valuable road horses was the famous stallion, "Guy Wilkes". On this stock farm he built, in 1877, one of the finest stock barns in the country...Farm house and mansion containing thirty-two rooms. The farm consists of 750 acres of land, devoted to the raising of blooded trotting horses...In 1891 he purchased a beautiful home in Homosassa, Citrus Co., Florida, on the Homosassa River...Mrs. Houghton was a member of the Congregational Church in Lyme, and is a member of the Congregrational Church in Melrose."

Genealogy and history of representative citizens of the commonwealth of Massachusetts:

Samuel Storms Houghton, late of the firm of Houghton, Dutton & Co., and for many years an enterprising and successful dry-goods merchant of Boston, was born September 10, 1824, in the town of Fairlee, Orange County, Vt. His parents were Peter and Nancy Ann (Storms) Houghton. The history of his ancestors in America is to be looked for in the records of Worcester and Middlesex Counties, Massachusetts. His father, Peter Houghton, who d. at Fairlee, Vt., August 15, 1855, was b. January 25, 1768, at Leominster, Mass., being the youngest son of Abiathar and Millicent (Carter) Houghton.2
NotableOne of the founders of the modern department store; a partner of R. H. Macy

Citations

  1. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Melrose, Middlesex Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 17, ED 407, Sh 31, Ln 31.
  2. [S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, The Converse Family and Allied Families by Charles Allen Converse, www.rootsweb.com, May 29, 2002.
  3. [S1379] William Richard Cutter Families of Middlesex Co. MA, p. 688.
  4. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_324; Page: 291;
    dwl 193-204.
  5. [S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Melrose, Middlesex Co., MA, Reel 629, p. 665, line 38, dwl 452-547.
  6. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Melrose, Middlesex Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 17, ED 407, Sh 31, Ln 31, dwl 315-331.
  7. [S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Boston, Massachusetts Directory, 1890, Sep. 26, 2001.
  8. [S415] E-mail from Nancy Nichols, Oct. 17, 2002.
  9. [S421] Malden MA VRs, p. 352.
  10. [S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Melrose, Middlesex Co., MA, Reel 629, p. 665, line 38, dwl 452-547.

Mary Alice Houghton1

F, #50643, b. 28 April 1856

Family: Harry Dutton b. 4 Jul 1854

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BirthApr 28, 1856Melrose, MA, USA, age 13 in 1870 census; age 24 in 1880 census2
MarriageOct 17, 1876Melrose, MA, USA2,1
Biographyeducated in Mr. Williams' School for Young Ladies in Boston, and the Melrose High School
Residencefor 15 years with her mother, and then resided in Medford MA.

Citations

  1. [S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, The Converse Family and Allied Families by Charles Allen Converse, www.rootsweb.com, May 29, 2002.
  2. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Melrose, Middlesex Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 17, ED 407, Sh 31, Ln 31.

Harry Dutton1

M, #50644, b. 4 July 1854

Family: Mary Alice Houghton b. 28 Apr 1856

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BirthJul 4, 1854Hillsboro, NH, USA, age 25 in 1880 census1,2
MarriageOct 17, 1876Melrose, MA, USA1,2
Occupation1880Melrose, MA, USA, dry goods3
Residencefor 15 years with her mother, and then resided in Medford MA.
BiographyHe was co-owner of the firm of Houghton & Dutton of Boston, with his father in law Samual S. Houghton. He and his wife were residents of Medford, MA.

Andrew Jarecki: My first interest was in finding any plans or photographs of Harry Dutton's famous house in Maine, called the Dutton Camp. He and his wife, Alice Houghton, built it in 1898/9 on a small island they had bought in Lake Richardson, Errol (New Hampshire). Evidently, the house and island was given up by the family in 1940 and then the house was torn down by the power company in preparation for a planned flooding of the area that never happened. Architecturally it was a very unusual and beautiful place.4
ParentsSBenjamin Franklin Dutton of Malden, Mass, who was born in Hillsboro 14 Oct. 1831. His mother, Harriet Lucina Hatch, was born in Almstead, NH, 8 Ju. 1831.

Citations

  1. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Melrose, Middlesex Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 17, ED 407, Sh 31, Ln 31.
  2. [S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, The Converse Family and Allied Families by Charles Allen Converse, www.rootsweb.com, May 29, 2002.
  3. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Melrose, Middlesex Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 17, ED 407, Sh 31, Ln 31, dwl 315-331.
  4. [S415] E-mail from Andrew Jarecki l, 9/9/2003.

Marion Houghton Dutton1

F, #50645, b. 7 November 1879

Family: Erving Plumer Morse b. 4 Dec 1878

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BirthNov 7, 1879Melrose, MA, USA, age 2/12 in 1880 census; age 40 in 1920 census; age 50 in 1930 census;
Cutter: 7 Nov 18802,3
EducationBoston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, at Miss Hersey's School for Young Ladies1
MarriageJun 11, 1902Medford, MA, USA1,4
ResidenceMedford, MA, USA
1920 Census1920Medford, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 41, a department store treasurer5
1930 Census1930Dist. 600, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 516

Citations

  1. [S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, The Converse Family and Allied Families by Charles Allen Converse, www.rootsweb.com, May 29, 2002.
  2. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Melrose, Middlesex Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 17, ED 407, Sh 31, Ln 31.
  3. [S1379] William Richard Cutter Families of Middlesex Co. MA, p. 688.
  4. [S1378] Thomas William Herringshaw, American Elite, p. 494.
  5. [S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Medford, Middlesex Co., MA, ED 316, SD 140, Sh. 2B, line 55 , dwl 112-30-38.
  6. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, ED 600, SD 12, Sh. 6a, p. 94, line 46, dwl, 95a.

A. Walter Houghton1

M, #50646, b. circa 1874

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Birthcirca 1874MA, USA, age 6 in 1880 census1
Duplicate

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  1. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Westfield, Hampden Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 12, ED 296, Sh 33, Ln 41.

Josephine McQuade1

F, #50647, b. 1 October 1847, d. 13 September 1885

Family: Thomas H. Houghton b. 21 Jan 1842, d. 22 Aug 1907

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BirthOct 1, 1847Lowell, MA, USA, age 20 in 1850 census; age 27 in 1880 census1
MarriageMay 20, 1869Lawrence, MA, USA1
1870 Census1870Lawrence, Essex Co., MA, USA, age 25, a store clerk2
1880 Census1880Lawrence, Essex Co., MA, USA, age 35, a grocer; Also, Mary, Kate, Jane Sullivan; and Ann Murray3,4
DeathSep 13, 1885Lawrence, MA, USA1
ParentsDparents born in Ireland5

Citations

  1. [S1240] Unknown compiler, 2003.
  2. [S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Lawrence, Ward 3, Essex Co., MA, Reel 609, p. 254b, line 32, dwl 32-3645.
  3. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Lawrence, Essex Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 8, ED. 198, Sh. 25, Ln. 31; 1880 Census, Lawrence, MA; FHL Film 1254530, Reel 530, p. 456a.
  4. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Lawrence, Essex Co., MA, ED 198, Sh. 25, p. 456, Ln. 31, dwl 261.
  5. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Lawrence, MA, Reel 530, p. 501A.
  6. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Lawrence, Essex Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 8, ED. 198, Sh. 25, Ln. 31.

Charles W. Houghton1,2

M, #50648, b. circa 1873

Family: Agnes Grey b. bt 1880 - 1882

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Birthcirca 1873Lawrence, Essex Co., MA, USA, age 7 in 1880 census; age 42 in 1920 census; age 51 in 1930 census1
MarriageJun 10, 1903Lawrence, MA, USA, age 24, she 233,4
1920 Census1920Lawrence, Essex Co., MA, USA, age 43, cotton mill section hand; and mother in law Mary E. Gardner, 70, Canada2
1930 Census1930Lawrence, Essex Co., MA, USA, age 51, a cotton mill hand3

Citations

  1. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Lawrence, Essex Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 8, ED. 198, Sh. 25, Ln. 31.
  2. [S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Lawrence Ward 5, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll T625_692; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 121; line 8, dwl 21-95-213.
  3. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_898; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 121; line 68, dwl 118-183.
  4. [S1240] Unknown compiler, 2003.

Thomas Houghton1,2

M, #50649, b. 1848, d. 15 July 1906

Family: Mary T. Houghton b. 1851, d. 2 Apr 1941

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Birth1848County Donegal, Ireland, age 33 in 1880 census3
Immigration1865
MarriageMay 12, 1873Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 25 and 23; Mary's parents = Daniel Houghton and Bridget Gill1
1880 Census1880Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA3,4
DeathJul 15, 1906Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 55; 9 weeks of exhaustion; 10 m. chronic nephritis2
BurialJul 16, 1906New Calvary Cemetery, Mattapan, MA, USA5

Citations

  1. [S30] Massachusetts Archives, Yr 1873, Vol 255 Page 164.
  2. [S30] Massachusetts Archives, 1906, Vol. 14, p. 61.
  3. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 27, ED. 625, Sh. 9, Ln. 27.
  4. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 27, ED. 625, Sh. 9, Ln. 27, dwl 16-35-82.
  5. [S415] E-mail from Eric Williams, Oct 16, 2012.

James Houghton1,2

M, #50650

Family: Bridget McAuley

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BirthIreland
Duplicate

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  1. [S30] Massachusetts Archives, 1906, Vol. 14, p. 61.
  2. [S30] Massachusetts Archives, Yr 1873, Vol 255 Page 164.
  3. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 27, ED. 625, Sh. 9, Ln. 27.

James Houghton1

M, #50651, b. between 1853 and 1860, d. 10 July 1912

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Birthbetween 1853 and 1860Ireland, age 27 in 1880 census; age 52 in 19121
DeathJul 10, 1912Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 52, pulmonary hemmorhage from tuberculosis2
BurialHoly Cross Cemetery, Malden, MA, USA2

Citations

  1. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 27, ED. 625, Sh. 9, Ln. 27.
  2. [S30] Massachusetts Archives, Yr 1912, Vol 14 Page 625.

Catherine Houghton1

F, #50652, b. 1857, d. 1918

Family: (?) Griffin

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Birth1857MA, USA, age 4 in 1860 census; age 14 in 1870 census; age 23 in 1880 census2,3
Marriage3
Death1918s. p.3

Citations

  1. [S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, Reel 622, p. 11b, line 37, dwl 178.
  2. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 15, ED. 351, Sh. 19, Ln. 37.
  3. [S1136] Ph.D., Brian J. L. Berry, Sission Ancestry, p. 328.

Etta Louise Houghton1

F, #50653, b. 4 July 1860, d. 15 December 1926

Family: Octavus A. Knowlton

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BirthJul 4, 1860MA, USA, age 2/12 in 1860 census; age 9 in 1870 census; age 19 in 1880 census2,3,1
MarriageSep 22, 18801
DeathDec 15, 19261

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  1. [S1136] Ph.D., Brian J. L. Berry, Sission Ancestry, p. 328.
  2. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 15, ED. 351, Sh. 19, Ln. 37.
  3. [S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, Reel 622, p. 11b, line 37, dwl 178.

Adelaid Estelle Houghton1

F, #50654, b. 4 September 1867

Family: Frederick W. MacDonald

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BirthSep 4, 1867MA, USA, age 3 in 1870 census; age 12 in 1880 census2,1
MarriageJun 29, 18921
Deaths.p.1

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  1. [S1136] Ph.D., Brian J. L. Berry, Sission Ancestry, p. 328.
  2. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 15, ED. 351, Sh. 19, Ln. 37.

Grace Norton Houghton1,2

F, #50655, b. 8 January 1873, d. 28 May 1944

Family: Bertram Delette Hall

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BirthJan 8, 1873MA, USA, age 7 in 1880 census1,2
MarriageOct 20, 18972
DeathMay 28, 19442

Citations

  1. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 15, ED. 351, Sh. 19, Ln. 37.
  2. [S1136] Ph.D., Brian J. L. Berry, Sission Ancestry, p. 328.

Rexford Houghton1

M, #50656, b. circa 1872

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Birthcirca 1872MA, USA, age 8 in 1880 census1

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  1. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, North Adams, Berkshire, MA, Box 28, Vol. 2, ED 54, Sh 25, Ln 28.

Walter Houghton1

M, #50657, b. 1874, d. 1902

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Birth1874MA, USA, age 6 in 1880 census1
Death1902

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  1. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, North Adams, Berkshire, MA, Box 28, Vol. 2, ED 54, Sh 25, Ln 28.

Alice L. Patterson1,2

F, #50658, b. circa 1847

Family 1: James Houghton b. c 1835, d. 21 Aug 1879

Family 2: Ira O. Hutchinson

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Birthcirca 1847Orange, Orange Co., VT, USA, age 34 in 1880 census; age 38 in 18851
1880 Census1880Orange, Orange Co., VT, USA, age 34, keeping house3,4
Residence1885Orange, Orange Co., VT, USA1
MarriageMar 18, 1885Orange, Orange Co., VT, USA, she age 38, 2nd mar1
ParentsDRodney E. and Harriet Patterson, born in VT1

Citations

  1. [S1074] Town Records: Orange, Orange Co., VT, p. 757: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
  2. [S1074] Town Records: Orange, VT, p. 731; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
  3. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Orange, Orange Co., VT, Reel 6, Vol. 5, ED. 140, Sh. 14, Ln. 40.
  4. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Orange, Orange Co., VT, Reel 6, Vol. 5, ED. 140, Sh. 14, Ln. 40, dwl 157-167.
  5. [S1074] Town Records: Barre, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31352, VT Vital Records 1955-1979.
  6. [S1074] Town Records: Orange, Orange Co., VT: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.

Arthur James Houghton1

M, #50659, b. 30 July 1873, d. 2 August 1896

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BirthJul 30, 1873Orange, VT, USA, dd calc; age 6 in 1880 census1,3
Occupation1896an engineer
DeathAug 2, 1896Orange, Orange Co., VT, USA, age 23 y 9 m2

Citations

  1. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Orange, Orange Co., VT, Reel 6, Vol. 5, ED. 140, Sh. 14, Ln. 40.
  2. [S1074] Town Records: Orange, Orange Co., VT: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
  3. [S1074] Town Records: Orange, Orange Co., VT, p. 944: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.

Celia Jane Gates1

F, #50661

Family: Rev. Edward Percival Allen

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Marriage1

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  1. [S415] E-mail from Linda Wilson, Dec. 12, /2000.

Rev. Edward Percival Allen1

M, #50662

Family: Celia Jane Gates

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Marriage1
ParentsSRev. Orsen Pardee Allen of NY and Caroline Redding Wheeler of Hampden ME, who were missionaries in Turkey for 40+ years.1

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  1. [S415] E-mail from Linda Wilson, Dec. 12, /2000.

Harold Gates Allen1

M, #50663

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  1. [S415] E-mail from Linda Wilson, Dec. 12, /2000.

Harriett Houghton1

F, #50665, b. circa 1860

Family: Joseph E. Kidder

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Birthcirca 1860Lyndonville, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, age 1/12 in 1860 census; age 9 in 1870 census; age 20 in 1880 census3,4
MarriageOct 24, 1883Lyndonville, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, age 225,2

Citations

  1. [S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Lyndon, Caledonia Co., VT, Roll 1317, p. 246, line 27, dwl 417-425.
  2. [S1074] Town Records: Lyndon, VT, p. 271; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
  3. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Lyndonville Village, Lyndon, Caledonia Co., VT, Reel 6, Vol. 2, ED. 48, Sh. 28, Ln. 29.
  4. [S1074] Town Records: Vital Records, Lyndonville, Caledonia Co., Vermont, Book 1, p. 24.
  5. [S1074] Town Records: Marriage Index, Lyndonville, Caledonia Co., VT, Book 3, p. 9.

Florence Belle Houghton1,2

F, #50666, b. 16 November 1873, d. 5 October 1952

Family: James F. Smith

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BirthNov 16, 1873West Fairlee, VT, USA, age 6 in 1880 census; age 21 in 18951,2
MarriageFeb 19, 1895Barre, Washington Co., VT, USA, she age 211
DeathOct 5, 1952Barre, Washington Co., VT, USA, of apoplexy2

Citations

  1. [S1074] Town Records: Barre, VT, p. 1127: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
  2. [S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
  3. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Brighton, Essex Co., VT, Reel 6, Vol. 2, ED. 89, Sh. 15, Ln. 14.

Gertrude M. Houghton1

F, #50667, b. 29 May 1873

Family: Ray L. Barney

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BirthMay 29, 1873Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 7 in 1880 census2
MarriageDec 14, 1893Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 201

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  1. [S1074] Town Records: Bennington, VT, p. 149: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
  2. [S1074] Town Records: Bennington, VT, p. 140: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.

Cordelia Sarah Bellamy1,2,3

F, #50668, b. circa 1840, d. 13 September 1898

Family: George Holbert Houghton b. 23 Sep 1839, d. 25 Jul 1905

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Birthcirca 1840Townshend, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 31 in 1870 census; age 40 in 1880 census4
MarriageNov 22, 1862Townshend, Windham Co., VT, USA, he age 235,2
1880 Census1880Townshend, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 40, a farmer4,6
DeathSep 13, 1898Townshend, VT, USA, age 59-8-8, of stomach cancer3
ResearchChildren George and Alice are given as grandchildren of Edward Bellamy in 1880 census

Citations

  1. [S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Townshend, Windham Co., VT, Box 1627, p. 129b, line 4, dwl 31.
  2. [S1074] Town Records: Townshend, VT, p. 1145; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
  3. [S1074] Town Records: Townshend, VT: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
  4. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Townshend, Windham Co., VT, Reel 6, Vol. 7, ED. 239, Sh. 17, Ln. 15.
  5. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Townshend, Windham Co., VT, Reel 6, Vol. 7, ED. 239, Sh. 17, Ln. 15.
  6. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Townshend, Windham Co., VT, Reel 6, Vol. 7, ED. 239, Sh. 17, Ln. 15, dwl 179-197.
  7. [S1074] Town Records: Townshend, Windham Co., VT, p. 1133; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
  8. [S1074] Town Records: Townshend, VT, p. 1495: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
  9. [S1074] Town Records: Townshend, VT, p. 1702: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
  10. [S1074] Town Records: Townshend, VT, p. 1297; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30547, VT VRs 1871-1904.

George Alfred Houghton1,2

M, #50669, b. 25 August 1877, d. 26 October 1942

Family: Eva A. Baker b. bt 1880 - 1883

Biography

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BirthAug 25, 1877Townshend, VT, USA, age 2 in 1880 census; age 42 in 1920 census; age 52 in 1930 census; age 59 in 1940 census1
Residence1905New York City, NY, USA
MarriageAug 27, 1913Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, USA3
Mil. DraftSep 12, 1918Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, USA, age 41, secretary2
1920 Census1920Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, USA, age 42, Royal ? secretary4
1930 Census1930Peekskill, Westchester Co., NY, USA, age 52, clerk in NYC Railroad office5
1940 Census1940Peekskill, Westchester Co., NY, USA, age 59, public school bookkeeper6
DeathOct 26, 1942Peekskill, NY, USA, age 647
ObituaryOct 26, 1942Peekskill, NY, USA, Peekskill, N.Y., Oct. 26- George A. Houghton, official bookkeeper for Peekskill Union Free School District for the last nine years, died today at his home here after a long illness. His age was 64.
For many years he was executive secretary to the Grand Council of the Royal Arcanum of the State of New York.
Mr. Houghton leaves a widow, Mrs. Eva Baker Houghton, and brother, Charles E. Houghton, of Millers Falls, Mass.7
DuplicateNY, USA

Citations

  1. [S1074] Town Records: Townshend, VT, p. 1495: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
  2. [S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1754389.
  3. [S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: Aug 29, 1913.
  4. [S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Brooklyn Assembly District 10, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1159; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 570; line 55, dwl 15-4-133.
  5. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Peekskill, Westchester Co.. New York; Roll: 1659; Enumeration District: 109; page 130, sheet 9A; line 1, dwl 407-199-227.
  6. [S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Peekskill, Westchester, New York; Roll: T627_2811; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 60-284; line 31, dwl 407.
  7. [S95] Newspaper, NY Times Archives: Houghton.

Charles E. Houghton1

M, #50670, b. May 1865, d. 4 May 1953

Family 1: (?) Howard

  • Marriage*: Charles E. Houghton married (?) Howard on circa 1895.3

Family 2: Gertrude K. M. Brown b. 31 Jul 1873, d. 15 Jul 1961

Biography

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BirthMay, 1865Putney, VT, USA, age 5 in 1870 census; age 15 in 1880 census; age 35 in 1900 census; age 54 in 1920 census; age 64 in 1930 census; age 74 in 1940 census2
Marriagecirca 18953
1900 Census1900Orange, MA, USA, son in law of William H. Howard, with whom he was living3
Research1905Orange, MA, USA
1920 Census1920Millers Falls, Franklin Co., MA, USA, age 54, none; Charles, age 56, blacksmith4
Marriagefirst mar: he 30, she 242
1930 Census1930Charlemont, Franklin Co., MA, USA, age 64, a farmer2
1940 Census1940Charlemont, Franklin Co., MA, USA, age 74, farmer and tourist business5
Living1942Millers Falls, MA, USA
1950 US Census1950Millers Falls, MA, USA, age 84, no occup
DeathMay 4, 1953Millers Falls, MA, USA
ObituaryMay 5, 1953North Adams, MA, USA, Charles E. Houghton, 87. of Millers Falls, a former resident of Charlemont, died yesterday morning at . his horne. He was born in Putney, Vt... was educated there, and lived in Orange, before coming here to reside for a few years. - lie leaves his wife, the former Gertrude (Brown) Bates; a daughter, Mrs. Amos Price of - Putriey. and two step-children. ! ' Funeral services will be held in Millers Falls tomorrow, and burial will be in . Orange.

Citations

  1. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Townshend, Windham Co., VT, Reel 6, Vol. 7, ED. 239, Sh. 17, Ln. 15.
  2. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_904; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 4; line 93, dwl 213-219.
  3. [S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 27, E.D. 494, Sh. 8, n. 41.
  4. [S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Millers Falls, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_698; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 121; Image: 1037; line 2, dwl 96.
  5. [S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1591; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 6-6; line 16, dwl 157.