John Bowers1

M, #42421, b. 13 June 1785

Family: Nancy Carter

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BirthJun 13, 1785Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA1
Marriage1

Citations

  1. [S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 34 (Francis Walter Houghton's Genealogy).

Nancy Carter1

F, #42422

Family: John Bowers b. 13 Jun 1785

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Marriage1

Citations

  1. [S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 34 (Francis Walter Houghton's Genealogy).

Rebecca Bowers1

F, #42423, b. 1 January 1787

Family: J. Sawyer

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BirthJan 1, 1787Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA1
Marriage1

Citations

  1. [S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 34 (Francis Walter Houghton's Genealogy).

J. Sawyer1

M, #42424

Family: Rebecca Bowers b. 1 Jan 1787

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Marriage1

Citations

  1. [S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 34 (Francis Walter Houghton's Genealogy).

Rufus Bowers1

M, #42425, b. 27 January 1789

Family: Relief Gibson

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BirthJan 27, 1789Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA1
Marriage1

Citations

  1. [S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 34 (Francis Walter Houghton's Genealogy).

Relief Gibson1

F, #42426

Family: Rufus Bowers b. 27 Jan 1789

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Marriage1

Citations

  1. [S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 34 (Francis Walter Houghton's Genealogy).

Artemas Bowers1

M, #42427, b. 22 July 1791

Family: Phebe Hale

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BirthJul 22, 1791Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA1
Marriage1

Citations

  1. [S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 34 (Francis Walter Houghton's Genealogy).

Phebe Hale1

F, #42428

Family: Artemas Bowers b. 22 Jul 1791

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Marriage1

Citations

  1. [S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 34 (Francis Walter Houghton's Genealogy).

Abel Bowers1

M, #42429, b. 29 October 1793

Family: Mary A. Brown

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BirthOct 29, 1793Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA1
Marriage1

Citations

  1. [S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 34 (Francis Walter Houghton's Genealogy).

Mary A. Brown1

F, #42430

Family: Abel Bowers b. 29 Oct 1793

Biography

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Marriage1

Citations

  1. [S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 34 (Francis Walter Houghton's Genealogy).

Polly Bowers1

F, #42431, b. 5 March 1798

Family: Moses Brown

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BirthMar 5, 1798Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA1
Marriage1

Citations

  1. [S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 34 (Francis Walter Houghton's Genealogy).

Moses Brown1

M, #42432

Family: Polly Bowers b. 5 Mar 1798

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Marriage1

Citations

  1. [S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 34 (Francis Walter Houghton's Genealogy).

Mary Metcalf1

F, #42433

Family: Eli Jewett b. 20 Jun 1801

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MarriageAlstead, Cheshire Co., NH, USA, no issue1,2,3

Citations

  1. [S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 35 (Francis Walter Houghton's Genealogy).
  2. [S720] Scott Andrew Bartley Vermont Families in 1791 - II, p. 19.
  3. [S413] Unknown compiler, "Jewett Genealogy", Ancestral File, p. 262.

Oscar Luce Eastman1,2

M, #42434, b. 1 April 1854

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BirthApr 1, 1854Ira, NY, USA2
Origin1869Ontario, NY, USA1
Contributn1869listed in Columbus Smith's Report to the Houghton Association
NoteHe had a family bible with descendants of John Houghton and Elizabeth Jackson3
ContributnColumbus Smith used the John Houghton data in the Bible of Oscar Eastman

Citations

  1. [S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 37 (Family Bible of Oscar Eastman).
  2. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Eastman Genealogy, Mar. 3, 2001.
  3. [S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 37: (Family Bible of Oscar Eastman).

Eunice (?)1

F, #42435, b. circa 1810

Family: Dr. Sidney Houghton MD b. 9 Apr 1788, d. 28 Apr 1851

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Birthcirca 1810MA, USA, age 40 in 1850 census1
Marriage1

Citations

  1. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M432_516; Page: 295; line 4, dwl 1175-1187.
  2. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M432_516; Page: 295; line 33, dwl 1199-1191.

John Houghton1

M, #42436, b. circa 1825

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Birthcirca 1825MA, USA, age 25 in 1850 census1
Occupation1850Ellisburg, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, a teacher in Academy1
Duplicate

Citations

  1. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M432_516; Page: 295; line 33, dwl 1199-1191.

Delia A. Houghton1,2

F, #42437, b. circa 1835, d. 18 February 1856

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Birthcirca 1835MA, USA, age 17 in 1850 census1
DeathFeb 18, 1856Jefferson Co., NY, USA, age 212
BurialWoodside Cemetery, Belleville, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, On father Sidney's GS2

Citations

  1. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M432_516; Page: 295; line 33, dwl 1199-1191.
  2. [S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
  3. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M432_516; Page: 295; line 4, dwl 1175-1187.

Nahum C. Houghton Esq.1,2

M, #42438, b. 8 January 1825, d. 9 April 1900

Family: Marietta Warrener b. 23 Feb 1835, d. 28 May 1911

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BirthJan 8, 1825Belleville, Ellisburgh, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, age 23 in 1850 census; age 29 in 1855 census; age 45 in 1870 census; age 55 in 1880 census1,3
Notelived on the farm until he was 21. For 6 or 7 years he taught vocal music. He was a clerk for 4 years at his brother in law Alcander Dickinson's dry goods store and then owned his own dry goods business for 17 years. He was postmaster for 13 years and overseer of the poor for 3 years. He became a justice of the peace around 1876. He carried on a fire and life insurance and general collection agency. He was a trustee of the Union Academy for 2 years.He was a Whig and a Republican.4
Note1850Ellisburg, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, nearby
1850 Census1850Ellisburg, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, age 23, a clerk, at a hotel; 4 houses from Sidney Houghton5
1855 Census1855Ellisburgh, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, age 29, clerk6
MarriageOct 27, 1858Belleville, Ellisburgh, Jefferson Co., NY, USA7
Office1860Belleville, Ellisburgh, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, Belleville treasurer, at incorporation of8
1860 Census1860Ellisburg, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, age 34, merchant9
1870 Census1870Ellisburgh, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, age 45, a dry goods retail merchant, property $2000-300010
1880 Census1880Belleville, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, age 55, justice of the peace11
ResidenceBelleville, Ellisburgh, Jefferson Co., NY, USA12
DeathApr 9, 1900Jefferson Co., NY, USA
BurialWoodside Cemetery, Belleville, Jefferson Co., NY, USA
No Childrn
BiographyHoughton, N. C., was born in Ellisburgh, N. Y., January 8, 1826, a son of Nahum and Marie (Brown) Houghton. He was educated in the common schools and Union Academy of Belleville, and followed farming until about twenty-six years old. He taught music eight years, was a clerk for several years and was engaged in the mercantile business in Belleville for about twenty years; he was postmaster, beginning in May. 1861, and continued thirteen years; he was elected justice in 1876 and served eight years. He has been trustee and treasurer of Union Academy since 1875 and one of the three trustees of the Endowment Fund of said academy since it started in 1878. He is a member of Rising Light Lodge No. 637, F. and A. M., being a charter member. October 27, 1858, he married Marietta Warriner, a daughter of Walter and Eliza (Green) Warriner; Mrs. Warriner was a daughter of Col. Henry Green, mentioned in this work. Mr. and Mrs. Houghton attend and support the Methodist Episcopal church; he was leader of the choir in different churches of Belleville for some years. A brother of Mr. Houghton, Rev. James Dunbar Houghton, was born July 5, 1820, and educated at Union Academy and graduated from Union College. He taught languages at West Point for some years and came to Belleville as principal of Union Academy in 1851, serving thirteen years. His wife was Ellen A. Brown and they had five children, three of whom are living. He was an ordained minister, but did not follow that profession; he was also principal at Carthage, Hungerford Collegiate Institute of Adams and Oneida Academy. He died in Carthage, October 21, 1874, and his wife in 1896.


Source:
Our County and it's people
a descriptive work on Jefferson County, New York
Edited by: Edgar C. Emerson
The Boston History Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y. 189813

Citations

  1. [S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1850, Ellisburg, Jefferson Co., NY, Box 516, p. 295.
  2. [S1094] Samuel W Durant and Henry B. Peirce, History of Jefferson County, New York, p. 376.
  3. [S689] John A. Haddock, Jefferson Co. NY Hx, p. 376.
  4. [S689] John A. Haddock, Jefferson Co. NY Hx, p. 376, 585.
  5. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M432_516; Page: 295; line 33, dwl 1199-1191.
  6. [S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
  7. [S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Ellisburgh, Jefferson Co., NY, Rol 944, p. 291B, line 5, dwl 12-12.
  8. [S1094] Samuel W Durant and Henry B. Peirce, History of Jefferson County, New York, p. 365.
  9. [S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Ellisburg, Jefferson Co., New York; Microfilm: M653; Page: 106, line 39, dwl 877-877.
  10. [S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Ellisburgh, Jefferson Co., NY, Rol 944, p. 291B, line 5, dwl 12-12.
  11. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Belleville, Jefferson, New York; Roll: T9_838; Family History Film: 1254838; Page: 223A; Enumeration District: 114; sheet 1, line 8, dwl 2-2.
  12. [S1094] Samuel W Durant and Henry B. Peirce, History of Jefferson County, New York, p. 362.
  13. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://history.rays-place.com/ny/jeff-bios/houghton-nc.htm

Martha M. Houghton1,2,3

F, #42439, b. 1 August 1847, d. 6 January 1886

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BirthAug 1, 1847Alexandria, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, age 3 in 1850 census; age 13 in 1860 census4,2,3
Children+Joseph Russell, Jeanette V Russell, Dollie E (Russell) Johns, Albert Edwin Russell, Munroe Almon Russell
DeathJan 6, 1886Jefferson Co., NY, USA5
BurialHoughton Cemetery, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, HOUGHTON) 1st.WF. ALLEN L. 6JAN1886 38Y5M

Citations

  1. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 171 #8080.
  2. [S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Vital Records of Alexandria, Jefferson Co., NY, 1847-1849, Rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/vrecalex.htm, June 12, 2002.
  3. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Alexandria, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M432_515; Page: 32; line 24, dwl 471-489.
  4. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 171.
  5. [S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1696708/person/-1892391166

Otis D. Houghton1,2

M, #42440, b. 30 November 1838, d. 16 December 1915

Family: Elizabeth Henrietta Lydia Boggs b. Jan 1844, d. 1921

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BirthNov 30, 1838Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, age 9 in 1850 census; age 15 in 1855 census; age 29 in 1870 census; age 40 in 1880 census; Nov 1839, age 60 in 1900 census; age 70 in 1910 census3,1,2
MarriageJul 4, 1865Boone, IA, USA, mar 34 years in 1900 census1,4
1870 Census1870Georgetown, Washington, DC, USA3
1880 Census1880Jackson, Boone Co., IA, USA, age 40, a farmer; same town as brother Andrew4
1900 Census1900Union Twp, Coon Rapids, Carroll Co., IA, USA, age 60, retired1,5
1910 Census1910Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 70, none6,7
DeathDec 16, 1915Long Beach, CA, USA
Children+4 children total

Citations

  1. [S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Ainion? Twp, Coon Rapids, Carroll Co., IA, Box 60, Vol. 11, E.D. 50, Sh. 10, Ln. 64.
  2. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Antwerp, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M432_515; Page: 199;
    line 32, dwl 1370-1404.
  3. [S235] U.S. Census, 1870 U.S. Federal Census, District of Columbia, DC, Roll 127, p. 626.
  4. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Jackson, Boone, Iowa; Roll: T9_328; Family History Film: 1254328; Page: 9C; Enumeration District: 1; sheet 20, line 27, dwl 171.
  5. [S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Union, Coon Rapids, Carroll Co., Iowa; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 50; Sheet: 10B; line 64, csl 217-219.
  6. [S235] U.S. Census, 1910 Soundex, Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA, Film 527, Box 100, Vol. 52, E.D. 37, Sh. 563.
  7. [S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Long Beach Ward 1, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_85; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 37; line 34, dwl 386-563-563.

Abigail Houghton1

F, #42441, b. circa 1833, d. 1892

Family: Clark Weston b. 26 Jul 1831, d. 1893

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Birthcirca 1833Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, age 17 in 1850 census; age 21 in 1855 census2,1
Marriage3
Death18924
BurialVrooman Cemetery, Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY, USA4
Children+4 children total

Citations

  1. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Antwerp, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M432_515; Page: 199;
    line 32, dwl 1370-1404.
  2. [S415] E-mail from David Simons, Oct. 18, 2002.
  3. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , Jefferson County Genweb Page, May 29, 2002.
  4. [S415] E-mail from David Simons, Oct. 18, 2002: DAR Cemetery Records for Vrooman Hill Cemetery, near Bentley's Corners, Town of Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY, Vol. 3, p. 111.

Elizabeth Houghton1

F, #42442, b. 1835, d. 1917

Family: Benjamin Roberts b. 1829, d. 23 May 1899

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Birth1835Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, age 15 in 1850 census3,2
Marriage4
Death1917
BurialLinwood Park Cemetery, Boone, Boone Co., IA, USA
Children+2 children total

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Orveda Joy Houghton-Benton, Jan. 25, 2012: family records.
  2. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Antwerp, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M432_515; Page: 199;
    line 32, dwl 1370-1404.
  3. [S415] E-mail from David Simons, Oct. 18, 2002.
  4. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.

Elsie Houghton1

F, #42443, b. 1838, d. 1889

Family: Spencer Cross b. 1834, d. 1894

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Birth1838Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, age 13 in 1850 census; age 17in 1855 census; age 42 in 1880 census3,2
Marriage1
1880 Census1880Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, age 44, a farmer4
Death18893
BurialHillside Cemetery, Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY, USA3

Citations

  1. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , Jefferson County Genweb Page, May 29, 2002.
  2. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Antwerp, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M432_515; Page: 199;
    line 32, dwl 1370-1404.
  3. [S1188] A.E. Rogers and Ellen Bartlett and John Bartlett, Antwerp NY Cemetery Inscriptions, p. 27.
  4. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Antwerp, Jefferson, New York; Roll: T9_838; Family History Film: 1254838; Page: 51.2000; Enumeration District: 100; line 37, dwl 295-329.
  5. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY, p. 35, ED 100, SD 7, line 27, dwl 295-329.
  6. [S1188] A.E. Rogers and Ellen Bartlett and John Bartlett, Antwerp NY Cemetery Inscriptions, p. 28.

Martin Houghton1

M, #42444, b. circa 1802

Family: Susan P. (?) b. c 1818

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Birthcirca 1802Canada, age 48, Canada, in 1850 census; age 50, USA, in 1851 census1
Marriage2
1850 Census1850Manchester, MA, USA, Martin, age 48, a carpenter2
Census1851Shipton, Sherbrooke Co., Quebec, Canada, age 50, farmer, Universalist3

Citations

  1. [S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1850, Manchester, Hillsborough, NH, Box 432, p. 31, dwl 1420.
  2. [S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1850, Manchester, Hillsborough Co., NH, Box 432, p. 31, dwl 1420.
  3. [S235] U.S. Census, 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia; DISTRICT: Sherbrooke County District Number: 29 Sub-District: Shipton Sub-District Number: 432 Page: 15 Line: 32 Roll: C_1143 Schedule: A.

Susan P. (?)1,2

F, #42445, b. circa 1818

Family: Martin Houghton b. c 1802

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Birthcirca 1818Canada, age 32, Canada, in 1850 census; age 44, USA, in 1851 census1
Marriage1
1850 Census1850Manchester, MA, USA, Martin, age 48, a carpenter1
Census1851Shipton, Sherbrooke Co., Quebec, Canada, age 50, farmer, Universalist2
Religion1851Congregationalist

Citations

  1. [S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1850, Manchester, Hillsborough Co., NH, Box 432, p. 31, dwl 1420.
  2. [S235] U.S. Census, 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia; DISTRICT: Sherbrooke County District Number: 29 Sub-District: Shipton Sub-District Number: 432 Page: 15 Line: 32 Roll: C_1143 Schedule: A.

Annette Houghton1

F, #42446, b. circa 1833

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Birthcirca 1833Canada, age 17 in 1850 census; age 19 in 1851 census1
Religion1851Congregationalist

Citations

  1. [S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1850, Manchester, Hillsborough Co., NH, Box 432, p. 31, dwl 1420.

Laura A. Haughton1

F, #42447, b. circa 1831

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Birthcirca 1831VT, USA, age 19 in 1850 census1
1850 Census1850Manchester, Hillsborough, NH, USA, age 191
Duplicate

Citations

  1. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire; Roll: M432_432; Page: 32; line 20, dwl 1421-1576.

Sarah Jane Houghton1

F, #42448, b. 15 January 1812, d. 1852

Family: Elijah Stow

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BirthJan 15, 1812Surry, NH, USA2,3
Marriage3
Death1852Grafton, MA, USA3
NoteShe married S p M Elisha Stow

Citations

  1. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 93 #3146.
  2. [S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1850, New Ipswich, Hillsborough Co., NH, Box 433, p. 287, line 12, dwl 271.
  3. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 93.

Jane Houghton1

F, #42449, b. circa 1815

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Birthcirca 1815NH, USA, age 35 in 1850 census1

Citations

  1. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire; Roll: M432_427; Page: 116/ p. 121, line 26, dwl 367-420.

Sarah Houghton1

F, #42450

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BirthVT, USA1
1850 Census1850Marlborough, Cheshire Co., NH, USA, living with David and Patty Wilkinson1

Citations

  1. [S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1850, Marlborough, Cheshire Co., NH, Box 427, p. 162, line 13, dwl 135.