Houghton Surname Project

Zimri P. Mead¹

M, #42571, b. 20 February 1819, d. 28 August 1883

Family: Emeline Houghton b. 6 Jan 1828, d. 4 Jul 1886

Marriage*: Zimri P. Mead married Emeline Houghton, daughter of Harvey Houghton and Sivina Fuller.¹

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Birth

Feb 20, 1819

Marriage

Death

Aug 28, 1883

Research

Zimri is seen on the 1855 census record living in Milford, Otsego County, New York. The listing shows he is a farmer, born in Otsego County, New York. His wife, Almira was born in Columbia County, New York. Their children include: Catherine A., Sarah M., Ester, and George, all born in Otsego County, New York.

Sources: Rootsweb tree Family of EMB 2005 and Di's Family History tree on Ancestry.

Pedigree

Citations

[S255] Duane Hamilton Hurd, Otsego Co., NY Hx, p. 497.

Amos H. Hand¹

M, #42572, b. 1825, d. 1 December 1875

Family: Emeline Houghton b. 6 Jan 1828, d. 4 Jul 1886

Marriage*: Amos H. Hand married Emeline Houghton, daughter of Harvey Houghton and Sivina Fuller, h/2.¹

Harvey Hand b. c 1849

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Birth

1825

NY, USA, age 24 in 1850 census

Marriage

h/2¹

1850 Census

1850

Hartwick, Otsego Co., NY, USA

Children+

Children:
Harvey H. Hand (1850 - 1921)*
Ella Hand Mulkins (1858 - 1934)*
Charles A. Hand (1863 - 1921)*

Death

Dec 1, 1875

Burial

Old Mount Vision Cemetery, Mount Vision, Otsego Co., NY, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S255] Duane Hamilton Hurd, Otsego Co., NY Hx, p. 497.

James N. Mead¹

M, #42573, b. circa 1852

Father*: James N. Mead^1,2 b. 25 Sep 1828, d. 1903
Mother*: Perthena Houghton^1,2 b. 1833, d. 1911

Family: Ida Thurber

Marriage*: James N. Mead married Ida Thurber.¹

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Birth

circa 1852

Otsego Co., NY, USA, age 3 in 1855 census; age 8 in 1860 census²

Marriage

Occupation

Albany, Albany Co., NY, USA, Produce commission merchants¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S255] Duane Hamilton Hurd, Otsego Co., NY Hx, p. 498.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Milford, Otsego, New York; Roll: M653_840; Page: 0; line 40, dwl 186-186.

Frederick A. Mead^1,2

M, #42574, b. circa 1857

Father*: James N. Mead^1,2 b. 25 Sep 1828, d. 1903
Mother*: Perthena Houghton^1,2 b. 1833, d. 1911

Family: Mary D. Field

Marriage*: Frederick A. Mead married Mary D. Field.¹

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Birth

circa 1857

Otsego Co., NY, USA, age 3 in 1860 census²

Marriage

Occupation

Albany, Albany Co., NY, USA, Produce commission merchants¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S255] Duane Hamilton Hurd, Otsego Co., NY Hx, p. 498.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Milford, Otsego, New York; Roll: M653_840; Page: 0; line 40, dwl 186-186.

Frank H. Mead¹

M, #42575, b. November 1860, d. 1914

Father*: James N. Mead¹ b. 25 Sep 1828, d. 1903
Mother*: Perthena Houghton¹ b. 1833, d. 1911

Family: Minnie Templeton

Marriage*: Frank H. Mead married Minnie Templeton.¹

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Birth

Nov, 1860

Residence

Seattle, King Co., WA, USA¹

Marriage

Death

1914

Pedigree

Citations

[S255] Duane Hamilton Hurd, Otsego Co., NY Hx, p. 498.

Ida Thurber¹

F, #42576

Family: James N. Mead b. c 1852

Marriage*: Ida Thurber married James N. Mead, son of James N. Mead and Perthena Houghton.¹

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Origin

Ostego, NY, USA¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S255] Duane Hamilton Hurd, Otsego Co., NY Hx, p. 498.

Mary D. Field¹

F, #42577

Family: Frederick A. Mead b. c 1857

Marriage*: Mary D. Field married Frederick A. Mead, son of James N. Mead and Perthena Houghton.¹

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Origin

Laurens, Ostego, NY, USA¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S255] Duane Hamilton Hurd, Otsego Co., NY Hx, p. 498.

Minnie Templeton¹

F, #42578

Family: Frank H. Mead b. Nov 1860, d. 1914

Marriage*: Minnie Templeton married Frank H. Mead, son of James N. Mead and Perthena Houghton.¹

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Origin

Albany, Albany Co., NY, USA¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S255] Duane Hamilton Hurd, Otsego Co., NY Hx, p. 498.

Ellen L. Houghton¹

F, #42579, b. 7 December 1838, d. 12 March 1902

Family: George L. Howland b. 23 May 1838, d. 3 Aug 1912

Marriage*: Ellen L. Houghton married George L. Howland.¹

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Birth

Dec 7, 1838

Otsego Co., NY, USA

Origin

Otsego, NY, USA¹

Marriage

No Childrn

Death

Mar 12, 1902

Otsego Co., NY, USA

Burial

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

Research

Maple Grove Cemetery, Worcester, Otsego Co., NY, USA, same birth year

Pedigree

Citations

[S255] Duane Hamilton Hurd, Otsego Co., NY Hx, p. 533.

George L. Howland¹

M, #42580, b. 23 May 1838, d. 3 August 1912

Family: Ellen L. Houghton b. 7 Dec 1838, d. 12 Mar 1902

Marriage*: George L. Howland married Ellen L. Houghton.¹

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Birth

May 23, 1838

Roseboom, Otsego, NY, USA²

Occupation

Worcester, NY, USA, contractor and builder²

Marriage

Residence

1870

Worcester, NY, USA²

No Childrn

Death

Aug 3, 1912

Otsego Co., NY, USA

Obituary

Aug 9, 1912

"The death of Mr. George Howland occurred at his home on Decatur street, Worcester, Saturday evening, after a long illness. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, the Rev. W. D. Jones officiating with burial in Maple Grove cemetery." [The Otsego Farmer & Republican (Cooperstown, NY), Fri., Aug. 9, 1912]

Burial

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

ParentsS

Dr. Abraham Howland and Mary Underhill, both Quakers²

Pedigree

Citations

[S255] Duane Hamilton Hurd, Otsego Co., NY Hx, p. 533.
[S255] Duane Hamilton Hurd, Otsego Co., NY Hx, p. 532.

Betty Strong¹

F, #42581

Father*: Robert Maurice Strong¹
Mother*: Evelyn M. Houghton¹ b. c 1941

Biography

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Michael Houghton's notes, from Rebecca Stacknow, Nov. 13, 1999.

Jack Maybee¹

M, #42582

Father*: William John Maybee¹
Mother*: Laura Joan Houghton¹ b. c 1927, d. b 1998

Biography

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Michael Houghton's notes, from Rebecca Stacknow, Nov. 13, 1999.

(?) Decker¹

M, #42583

Father*: Glenn Decker¹
Mother*: Frances Agnes Cross¹ b. 20 Jun 1904

Family: (?) VanderMark

Marriage*: (?) Decker married (?) VanderMark.¹

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Birth

Marriage

Residence

Maryland, NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S95] Newspaper, Newspaper clipping collection of Belle Houghton, contributed to Rebecca Stacknow, 11/1999.

(?) VanderMark¹

F, #42584

Family: (?) Decker

Marriage*: (?) VanderMark married (?) Decker, son of Glenn Decker and Frances Agnes Cross.¹

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Death

Parshall Hospital, Oneonta, NY, USA, of septicaemia¹

Burial

Maryland, NY, USA¹

Children+

left 3 children aged 2, 6, and 7 at her death

ParentsD

Lorenzo VanderMark of Delaware Co.

Marriage

Residence

Maryland, NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S95] Newspaper, Newspaper clipping collection of Belle Houghton, contributed to Rebecca Stacknow, 11/1999.

Athilla Houghton¹

F, #42585, b. circa 1834

Biography

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Birth

circa 1834

Wales, age 16 in 1850 census¹

1850 Census

1850

Orwell, Oswego Co., NY, USA, age 16, living with Ira and Julia West Jr. family, all b. Wales¹

ParentsD

Nathaniel Beadle (____ - 1853)
Marub Hitchcock Beadle (____ - 1820)

Research

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Orwell, Oswego, New York; Roll: M432_578; Page: 203; line 38, dwl 159-159.

Abel S. Houghton¹

M, #42586, b. circa 1805

Family: Cyrene (?) b. c 1807

Marriage*: Abel S. Houghton married Cyrene (?)²

Horace Houghton¹ b. c 1831
Ezra Houghton¹ b. c 1835
Lydia A. Houghton¹ b. c 1838
Mary Houghton¹ b. c 1843
George Houghton¹ b. c 1846
Almeda J. Houghton³ b. c 1851

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Research

1805, NY

Birth

circa 1805

NY, USA, age 45 in 1850 census; age 55 in 1860 census; age 65 in 1870 census¹

Marriage

1850 Census

1850

Ohio, Herkimer Co., NY, USA, age 45, a blacksmith¹

1860 Census

1860

Assyria, Barry Co., MI, USA, age 55, blacksmith³

1870 Census

1870

Kalamo, Eaton Co., MI, USA, age 65, blacksmith⁴

1880 Census

1880

Assyria, Barry Co., MI, USA, age 75, blacksmith⁵

ParentsS

parents born in MA⁵

Duplicate

Grandchild

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Ohio, Herkimer, New York; Roll: M432_513; Page: 279; line 18, dwl 125-126.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Ohio, Herkimer Co., NY, Box 513, p. 279, line 18, dwl 125.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Assyria, Barry, Michigan; Roll: M653_536; Page: 84; line 30, dwl 686-629.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Kalamo, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: M593_670; Page: 241; line 27, dwl 99-100.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Assyria, Barry, Michigan; Roll: T9_571; Family History Film: 1254571; Page: 260.2000; Enumeration District: 50; line 27, dwl 60-60.

Cyrene (?)¹

F, #42587, b. circa 1807

Family: Abel S. Houghton b. c 1805

Marriage*: Cyrene (?) married Abel S. Houghton.³

Horace Houghton² b. c 1831
Ezra Houghton² b. c 1835
Lydia A. Houghton² b. c 1838
Mary Houghton² b. c 1843
George Houghton² b. c 1846
Almeda J. Houghton⁴ b. c 1851

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Birth

circa 1807

MA, USA, age 43, NY, in 1850 census; age 52, MA, in 1860 census; age 63, MA, in 1870 census; age 71, MA, in 1880 census²

Marriage

1850 Census

1850

Ohio, Herkimer Co., NY, USA, age 45, a blacksmith²

1860 Census

1860

Assyria, Barry Co., MI, USA, age 55, blacksmith⁴

1880 Census

1880

Assyria, Barry Co., MI, USA, age 75, blacksmith⁵

ParentsD

parents born in MA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Kalamo, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: M593_670; Page: 241; line 27, dwl 99-100.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Ohio, Herkimer, New York; Roll: M432_513; Page: 279; line 18, dwl 125-126.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Ohio, Herkimer Co., NY, Box 513, p. 279, line 18, dwl 125.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Assyria, Barry, Michigan; Roll: M653_536; Page: 84; line 30, dwl 686-629.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Assyria, Barry, Michigan; Roll: T9_571; Family History Film: 1254571; Page: 260.2000; Enumeration District: 50; line 27, dwl 60-60.

Horace Houghton¹

M, #42588, b. circa 1831

Father*: Abel S. Houghton¹ b. c 1805
Mother*: Cyrene (?)¹ b. c 1807

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Birth

circa 1831

NY, USA, age 19 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Ohio, Herkimer, New York; Roll: M432_513; Page: 279; line 18, dwl 125-126.

Ezra Houghton¹

M, #42589, b. circa 1835

Father*: Abel S. Houghton¹ b. c 1805
Mother*: Cyrene (?)¹ b. c 1807

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Birth

circa 1835

NY, USA, age 15 in 1850 census¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Ohio, Herkimer, New York; Roll: M432_513; Page: 279; line 18, dwl 125-126.

Lydia A. Houghton¹

F, #42590, b. circa 1838

Father*: Abel S. Houghton¹ b. c 1805
Mother*: Cyrene (?)¹ b. c 1807

Biography

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Birth

circa 1838

NY, USA, age 12 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Ohio, Herkimer, New York; Roll: M432_513; Page: 279; line 18, dwl 125-126.

Mary Houghton¹

F, #42591, b. circa 1843

Father*: Abel S. Houghton¹ b. c 1805
Mother*: Cyrene (?)¹ b. c 1807

Biography

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Birth

circa 1843

NY, USA, age 7 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Ohio, Herkimer, New York; Roll: M432_513; Page: 279; line 18, dwl 125-126.

George Houghton¹

M, #42592, b. circa 1846

Father*: Abel S. Houghton¹ b. c 1805
Mother*: Cyrene (?)¹ b. c 1807

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Birth

circa 1846

NY, USA, age 4 in 1850 census; age 14 in 1860 census¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Ohio, Herkimer, New York; Roll: M432_513; Page: 279; line 18, dwl 125-126.

Adelbert O. Houghton^1,2

M, #42593, b. December 1842

Father*: Orrin Houghton² b. 29 Sep 1812, d. 3 Jan 1883
Mother*: Louisa Burr² b. c 1814, d. 30 Apr 1881

Family: Elvira (?) b. Nov 1841

Marriage*: Adelbert O. Houghton married Elvira (?) on circa 1874 mar 26 years in 1900 census.⁵

B. May Houghton⁵ b. Aug 1883

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Birth

Dec, 1842

Delaware Co., NY, USA, age 7 in 1850 census; age 12 in 1855 census; age 17 in 1860 census; age 57 in 1900 census²

Mil. Enls

Aug 19, 1864

New Lisbon, Otsego Co., NY, USA, in the Union Army, a private, age 22^3,4

Research

Aug 19, 1864

Marriage

circa 1874

mar 26 years in 1900 census⁵

1900 Census

1900

Otego, Otsego Co., NY, USA, age 57⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Sidney, Delaware Co., NY, Box 744, p. 601, line 11, dwl 730-713.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Sidney, Delaware, New York; Roll: M432_494; Page: 73;
line 41, dwl 102-112.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , CivilWarData.Com, Civil War Research and Genealogy Database, Nov. 2001.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers database, Oct. 1, 2001.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Otego, Otsego Co., New York; Microfilm: T623; Enumeration District: 131, Sheet: 4A, line 30, dwl 88-99.

Helen L. Houghton¹

F, #42594, b. circa 1847, d. 1896

Father*: Orrin Houghton² b. 29 Sep 1812, d. 3 Jan 1883
Mother*: Louisa Burr² b. c 1814, d. 30 Apr 1881

Family: Joseph S. Hollenbeck b. 1847, d. 1902

Marriage*: Helen L. Houghton married Joseph S. Hollenbeck.

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Birth

circa 1847

Delaware Co., NY, USA, age 3 in 1850 census; age 8 in 1855 census; age 13 in 1860 census; age 23 in 1870 census²

Marriage

Death

1896

Burial

East Sidney Cemetery, Delaware Co., NY, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Sidney, Delaware Co., NY, Box 494, p. 73, dwl 112.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Sidney, Delaware, New York; Roll: M432_494; Page: 73;
line 41, dwl 102-112.

Martin Houghton¹

M, #42595, b. circa 1840

Father*: Orrin Houghton¹ b. 29 Sep 1812, d. 3 Jan 1883
Mother*: Louisa Burr¹ b. c 1814, d. 30 Apr 1881

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Birth

circa 1840

NY, USA, age 10 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Sidney, Delaware, New York; Roll: M432_494; Page: 73;
line 41, dwl 102-112.

Susan (?)¹

F, #42596, b. circa 1796, d. 21 March 1864

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Birth

circa 1796

NY, USA, age 54 in 1850 census; age 61 in 1855 census; age 65 in 1860 census^2,1

1850 Census

1850

Sidney, Delaware Co., NY, USA, David W., 64, a farmer, NY, four houses from son Orrin^1,3

Death

Mar 21, 1864

Delaware Co., NY, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Sidney, Delaware, New York; Roll: M432_494; Page: 73;
line 27, dwl 107-117.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Sidney, Delaware Co., NY, Box 744, p. 636, line 36, dwl 1028-1013.
[S1154] Delaware Co. NY 1850 Census, p. 614 (Census 107-117).

Rufus Houghton¹

M, #42597, b. circa 1820

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Birth

circa 1820

NY, USA, age 30 in 1850 census¹

1850 Census

1850

White Creek, Washington Co., NY, USA, age 30, laborer, living on farm of Robert Wiley¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , White Creek, Washington, New York; Roll: M432_611; Page: 290; line 10, dwl 96-96.

Andrew Houghton^1,2

M, #42598, b. circa 1830

Biography

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Birth

circa 1830

Ireland, age 20 in 1850 census¹

1850 Census

1850

White Creek, Washington Co., NY, USA, age 20, laborer¹

Residence

White Creek, Washington Co., NY, USA^3,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , White Creek, Washington, New York; Roll: M432_611; Page: 309; line 1, dwl 359.
[S1133] Unknown agency, Washington Co. NY Hx, p. 459.
[S1132] H. P. Smith, Warren Co. NY Hx, p. 459.

Ruth Houghton¹

F, #42599, b. circa 1799

Family:

Joseph Houghton¹ b. c 1835
Nathaniel Houghton¹ b. c 1841
Benjamin Houghton¹ b. c 1843

Biography

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Birth

circa 1799

VT, USA, age 51 in 1850 census¹

1850 Census

1850

Hamburg, Erie Co., NY, USA, age 51¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Hamburg, Erie, New York; Roll: M432_498; Page: 56; line 34, dwl 850-860.

Joseph Houghton¹

M, #42600, b. circa 1835

Mother*: Ruth Houghton¹ b. c 1799

Biography

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Birth

circa 1835

NY, USA, age 15 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Hamburg, Erie, New York; Roll: M432_498; Page: 56; line 34, dwl 850-860.