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     Garaphelia Ochampaugh was born in Jul, 1854 in NY, USA, age 6 in 1880 census; age 45 in 1900 census; age 54 in 1910 census. She married Alfred F Houghton, son of Jonas Monroe Houghton and Elsa Patton, in Jul 2, 1873 at First Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Glen, Montgomery Co., NY, USA, mar 27 years in 1900 census. Garaphelia Ochampaugh and Alfred F Houghton appeared in the census of 1880 of Glen Town, Montgomery Co., NY, USA age 26. Garaphelia Ochampaugh and Alfred F Houghton appeared in the census of 1900 of Schenectady, Schenectady Co., NY, USA age 47, box maker. Garaphelia Ochampaugh and Alfred F Houghton appeared in the census of 1910 of Schenectady, Schenectady, NY, USA age 55, box maker, electric company. Garaphelia Ochampaugh appeared in the census of 1920 of Glen, Montgomery Co., NY, USA age 61, widow, with sister and her husband Kernal J. and Allie Van Patten. She was and Alfred F Houghton were buried at Vale Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady Co., NY, USA. Garaphelia Ochampaugh died on Sep 22, 1922 at Schenectady, Schenectady Co., NY, USA.

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     William Conrad Houghton was born on Jul 23, 1874 in Glen, Montgomery Co., NY, USA, age 6 in 1880 census; age 25 in 1900 census; age 35 in 1910 census; age 45 in 1920 census. He married Jennie Tompkins in circa 1896 mar 4 years in 1900 census. William Conrad Houghton and Jennie Tompkins appeared in the census of 1900 of Schenectady, Schenectady Co., NY, USA age 25, clothing salesman; and brother in law, Erastus J. Tompkins, Jan 1868, 32, NY. William Conrad Houghton and Jennie Tompkins appeared in the census of 1910 of Schenectady, Schenectady Co., NY, USA age 35, clothing store manager. William Conrad Houghton and Jennie Tompkins appeared in the census of 1920 of Schenectady, Schenectady Co., NY, USA age 45, retail clothing machinist. William Conrad Houghton died on Feb 12, 1920 at Schenectady, Schenectady Co., NY, USA. He was buried at Vale Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady Co., NY, USA.

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     Martin Houghton was born on Jun 30, 1822 at Otsego Co., NY, USA; age 32 in 1855 census; age 38 in 1860 census; age 48 in 1870 census; age 58 in 1880 census. He married Peninah (?) Martin Houghton and Peninah (?) appeared in the 1855 census of 1855 of Gaines, Orleans Co., NY, USA age 32, cradle maker. Martin Houghton and Peninah (?) appeared in the census of 1860 of Gaines, Orleans Co., NY, USA age 38, laborer. Martin Houghton and Peninah (?) appeared in the census of 1870 of Gaines, Orleans Co., NY, USA age 48, a grain cradle maker, property $500-300. Martin Houghton and Peninah (?) appeared in the census of 1880 of Gaines, Orleans Co., NY, USA age 58, a carpenter. Martin Houghton died on Feb 21, 1899 at Albion, Orleans Co., NY, USA. He was buried at Otter Creek Cemetery, Albion, Orleans Co., NY, USA.

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     Alpha Houghton was born in Dec, 1815 in NY, USA, age 54 in 1870 census. She married William Weaver in Jun 16, 1833 at Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA, Barber, Gertrude A.. Marriages taken from the Otsego Herald & Western Advertiser and Freeman's Journal : newspapers at the Cooperstown, N.Y. library. unknown, 1988. pg 75. Alpha Houghton married Jacob Smith. Alpha Houghton and Jacob Smith appeared in the census of 1870 of Morris, Otsego Co., NY, USA. Alpha Houghton died on Aug 22, 1905 at Morris, Otsego Co., NY, USA.

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     William Weaver was born between 1810 and 1819 age 20-30 in 1840 census. He married Alpha Houghton, daughter of Jonas M. Houghton and Hannah Cass, in Jun 16, 1833 at Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA, Barber, Gertrude A.. Marriages taken from the Otsego Herald & Western Advertiser and Freeman's Journal : newspapers at the Cooperstown, N.Y. library. unknown, 1988. pg 75. William Weaver appeared in the census of 1840 of Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA 2 Total: 1 male 20 to 30 (1810-1819) // 1 female under 5 (1836-1840), 1 female 15 to 20 (1820-1825.) He died between 1840 and 1845.

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     John Leland Weaver was born in Feb, 1841 in Cooperstown, Otsego Co., NY, USA, age 9 in 1850 census; age 14 in 1855 census. He was in the army in the Black Hills. He married Lucratia Cramer in 1870 at Fremont, NE, USA. John Leland Weaver died in 1900 at Hill City, SD, USA.

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     Hannah Smith was born in 1845. She married Joseph Coon. Hannah Smith married Jacob Smith w/2.

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     Joseph Coon married Hannah Smith, daughter of Jacob Smith and Alpha Houghton.

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     Jacob Smith married Hannah Smith, daughter of Jacob Smith and Alpha Houghton, w/2.

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     Francis Smith was born circa 1846 in NY, USA, age 24 in 1870 census. He married Julia (?)

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     Rachel Smith was born circa 1849 in NY, USA, age 21 in 1870 census.

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     Ella Smith was born circa 1851 in NY, USA, age 19 in 1870 census. She married Austin Wilson.

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     Austin Wilson married Ella Smith, daughter of Jacob Smith and Alpha Houghton.

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     Esther Houghton was born. She died young.

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     Joanna Helen Whitcomb was born on Aug 13, 1823 in Swanzey, NH, USA. She married Joseph Wilson in 1841. Joanna Helen Whitcomb died on Jun 5, 1857 at Marcelline, IL, USA.

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     Joseph Wilson married Joanna Helen Whitcomb, daughter of Abijah Whitcomb and Lucy Stratton, in 1841.

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     James Riley Thompson was a Union soldier in Civil War, although his family was Confederate. He eloped and married Sarah Chase Russell, daughter of William B. Russell and Mary Houghton.

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     Simeon Peter Knapp was born in Feb, 1830 in MD, USA, Oct. 5, 1830, MD in death record, MA in 1860 census; PA in 1870 census. He married Lydia Houghton, daughter of Asa Houghton and Eliza Hobart, in Dec 25, 1857 at Ionia Co., MI, USA, with Asa and Ira Houghton as witnesses. Simeon Peter Knapp and Lydia Houghton appeared in the census of 1860 of Ionia Co., MI, USA. Simeon Peter Knapp and Lydia Houghton appeared in the census of 1870 of Ionia Co., MI, USA. Simeon Peter Knapp died on Aug 2, 1898 at Odessa, Ionia Co., MI, USA, 67 y, 10 m, 13 d, of cancer of stomach. He was and Lydia Houghton were buried at Lakeview Cemetery, Odessa, Ionia Co., MI, USA, lot 604.

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     Nathan Erving Houghton was born on Jul 25, 1815 in Wendell, MA, USA.

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     Pricilla Alvira Houghton was born on Jul 25, 1815 in Wendell, MA, USA.

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     Bertha Houghton was born 11/16/?? She married Willard Perry in 1928 at IA, USA, w/3. Bertha Houghton died on Jun 20, 1955 at Masonville, IA, USA.

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     Willard Perry was born on Jul 29, 1869 in IA, USA. He married Bertha Houghton in 1928 at IA, USA, w/3. Willard Perry died in 1943 at Manchester, IA, USA.

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     Jonathan Houghton Sr was born on Feb 10, 1803 in VT, USA, age 60, IL, in 1860 census; age 67, VT, in 1870 census; 1880 census of son George gives VT; Dave Reedy, Gary Houghton: VT; Death Certif: VT; 1910 census of son Elgin gives NY. He married Nancy Gilchrist in Mar 30, 1824 at Crosby, Leeds, Ontario, Canada, The hand-written marriage certificate of Jonathan Houghton and Nancy Gilchrist is glued to the inside back cover of the Houghton family bible (in the possession of great-grandson Arvid R. Krasche of Woodward, IA, in 2001). It reads: These lines may Sertify (sic) to all whom it may Concern that I married Jonathan Houghton and Nancy Gilcreast (sic) in the Township of South Crosby in the County of Leeds District of Johnstown and in the Province of Upper Canada in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four. March 30th 1824. (signed) Elder Abel Stevens

Abel Stevens Sr. was a early settler who moved with his wife and family from Vermont in 1795 to Bastard township, Leeds County, Upper Canada. He was a Baptist Clergyman.

The Houghton Family Bible states that Jonathan's father's name was Joseph and his mothers name was Hannah. Also Lists Jonathan's and Nancy's sons and daughters names and date of birth.

The Bible was Jonathan and Nancy Family Bible Copyright 1859, was passed on to Jonathan Jr. and eventually to his great-grandson Arvid R. Krasche of Woodward, IA in 2001. Jonathan Houghton Sr and Nancy Gilchrist appeared in the census of 1860 of DeKalb Twp, DeKalb Co., IL, USA Jonathan Hatton, b. IL, age 60, farmer, property $1600-800. Jonathan Houghton Sr and Nancy Gilchrist appeared in the census of 1870 of Mayfield, Grand Traverse Co., MI, USA Johnathan Houghton, age 67, b. VT, a farmer, property $1000-500. Jonathan Houghton Sr died on Sep 15, 1879 at Mayfield, Grand Traverse Co., MI, USA, at age 75y 7 m 5 d, of apoplexy; Gary Houghton: VT; Bordine: Sep 15, 1879, Grand Traverse Co. MI; Nugent: Sep 15, 1878, Mayfield MI; Houghton Bible: 15 Sep 1879. He was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Kingsley, MI, USA.

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     Oliver Houghton was born in 1801 in Dummerston, Windham Co., VT, USA, [CJV: no Everett or Oliver in 1760-1870 VT Vrs]; age 1800-1809 in 1840 census; age 49, VT, in 1850 census; age 59, VT, in 1860 census; age 69, VT, in 1870 census; Reedy: Bakersfield, VT; Derl Houghton: c 1799 or 1801 or 1805.) He married Ann Jones in between 1834 and 1835 at Bedford, Ontario, Canada. Oliver Houghton appeared in the census of 1840 of Lee Co., IA, USA 6 Total: 1 male 15 to 20 (1820-1825), 1 male 30 to 40 (1800-1809) // 1 female under 5 (1836-1840), 1 female 5 to 10 (1830-1835), 1 female 10 to 15 (1825-1830), 1 female 30 to 40 (1800-1809.) He married Cynthia Ann Dudley in Jan 25, 1846 at Clark Co., MO, USA. Oliver Houghton and Cynthia Ann Dudley appeared in the census of 1850 of Dist. # 29, Lee Co., IA, USA age 49, a farmer, property $800. Oliver Houghton and Cynthia Ann Dudley appeared in the census of 1860 of Elm, Putnam Co., MO, USA age 59, farmer. Oliver Houghton married Elizabeth Ann Branchomb in Oct 8, 1865 at Putnam Co., MO, USA. Oliver Houghton and Elizabeth Ann Branchomb appeared in the census of 1870 of Elm, Putnam Co., MO, USA O. Houghton, age 69, a farmer, property $500-300. Oliver Houghton died in 1872 at Livonia, Putnam Co., MO, USA. He was buried at Pleasant Home Cemetery, Putnam Co., MO, USA.

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     Oliver Cromwell Houghton married Cordelia Everett. Oliver Cromwell Houghton died after 1805 at Dummerston, Windham Co., VT, USA.

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     Nancy Gilchrist was born on Jan 19, 1808 in Crosby, Leeds, Ontario, Canada, (age 56, IL, in 1860 census;age 62, Can, in 1870 census); Gary Houghton: 19 Jan 1808, Crosby, Canada; Reedy: Jan. 18; 1880 census of son Jonathan gives VT as bp. She married Jonathan Houghton Sr, son of Joseph Houghton and Hannah (?), in Mar 30, 1824 at Crosby, Leeds, Ontario, Canada, The hand-written marriage certificate of Jonathan Houghton and Nancy Gilchrist is glued to the inside back cover of the Houghton family bible (in the possession of great-grandson Arvid R. Krasche of Woodward, IA, in 2001). It reads: These lines may Sertify (sic) to all whom it may Concern that I married Jonathan Houghton and Nancy Gilcreast (sic) in the Township of South Crosby in the County of Leeds District of Johnstown and in the Province of Upper Canada in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four. March 30th 1824. (signed) Elder Abel Stevens

Abel Stevens Sr. was a early settler who moved with his wife and family from Vermont in 1795 to Bastard township, Leeds County, Upper Canada. He was a Baptist Clergyman.

The Houghton Family Bible states that Jonathan's father's name was Joseph and his mothers name was Hannah. Also Lists Jonathan's and Nancy's sons and daughters names and date of birth.

The Bible was Jonathan and Nancy Family Bible Copyright 1859, was passed on to Jonathan Jr. and eventually to his great-grandson Arvid R. Krasche of Woodward, IA in 2001. Nancy Gilchrist and Jonathan Houghton Sr appeared in the census of 1860 of DeKalb Twp, DeKalb Co., IL, USA Jonathan Hatton, b. IL, age 60, farmer, property $1600-800. Nancy Gilchrist and Jonathan Houghton Sr appeared in the census of 1870 of Mayfield, Grand Traverse Co., MI, USA Johnathan Houghton, age 67, b. VT, a farmer, property $1000-500. Nancy Gilchrist died on May 8, 1893 at Mayfield, Grand Traverse Co., MI, USA, age 85 y 3 m 19 d.

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     Joseph Houghton was born on Apr 18, 1837 in Bedford, Mississquoi, Ontario, Canada, age 23, VT, in 1860 census; age 33, Can, in 1870 census; age 43 in 1880 census; son Wyman's 1920 census gives MI; Son Joseph's 1930 census gives bp of F as MI; Gary Houghton: 4 Apr 1837. He enlisted on Aug 14, 1862 at DeKalb, IL, USA, in the Union Army, Comp. K, 105th IL Infantry, a private; with brother Jonathan. He ended military service in Jun 17, 1865 in Washington, DC, USA, with pension for disability. He married Mary Jane Duffy in Feb 18, 1866 at DeKalb Co., IL, USA. Joseph Houghton and Mary Jane Duffy appeared in the census of 1870 of Mayfield Twp, Grand Traverse Co., MI, USA age 33, a farmer, property $1000-300; 3 houses from brother Jonathan. Joseph Houghton appeared in the census of 1880 of Cleburne, Johnson Co., TX, USA age 43, a widower, a farmer. He married Mary Malinda Tubb in Jan 14, 1884 at Cleburne, Johnson Co., TX, USA. Joseph Houghton died on Mar 6, 1906 at Weatherford, Parker Co., TX, USA, age 69 of a stroke at son Wyman's home.