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F, #49441

Family: John Houghton

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  1. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 189a.
  2. [S224] Henry S. Nourse, Harvard Hx - Nourse, p. 554.

Submit Houghton1,2

F, #49442, b. 18 April 1764

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BirthApr 18, 1764Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA1,2

Citations

  1. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 189a.
  2. [S224] Henry S. Nourse, Harvard Hx - Nourse, p. 554.

Beulah Houghton1,2

F, #49443, b. 16 September 1766

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BirthSep 16, 1766Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA1,2

Citations

  1. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 189a.
  2. [S224] Henry S. Nourse, Harvard Hx - Nourse, p. 554.

James Houghton1,2

M, #49444, b. 21 November 1768

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BirthNov 21, 1768Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA1,2

Citations

  1. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 189a.
  2. [S224] Henry S. Nourse, Harvard Hx - Nourse, p. 554.

Sarah Houghton1,2

F, #49445, b. 2 March 1770

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BirthMar 2, 1770Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA1,2

Citations

  1. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 189a.
  2. [S224] Henry S. Nourse, Harvard Hx - Nourse, p. 554.

Houghton Mershon1

M, #49446, b. 1720, d. 1798

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Birth1720Freehold, Monmouth Co., NJ, USA2
Death1798Princeton, Mercer Co., NJ, USA2
BurialTrenton, Mercer Co., NJ, USA2

Citations

  1. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 1.
  2. [S415] E-mail from Ruth Ann Kunce, Feb. 15, 2001.

Henry Mershon1

M, #49447, b. 1696, d. 7 March 1777

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Birth1696Newton, Queens Co., NY, USA2
NoteDec 12, 1769Hopewell, Hunterdon Co., NJ, USA, were noted in payment of Rev. John Guild.3
DeathMar 7, 17772

Citations

  1. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 1.
  2. [S415] E-mail from Ruth Ann Kunce, Feb. 15, 2001.
  3. [S1161] James W. Moore, Rev. John Moore of Newtown, Long Island, p. 189.

Andrew Mershon1

M, #49448, b. 6 August 1715, d. 21 May 1793

Family: Fransinah Anderson b. 22 Jun 1714, d. 27 Aug 1796

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BirthAug 6, 1715Cox's Corner, Hunterdon Co., NJ, USA2
Marriage1730Hunterdon Co., NJ, USA2
DeathMay 21, 1793Hopewell, Hunterdon Co., NJ, USA2

Citations

  1. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 1.
  2. [S415] E-mail from Ruth Ann Kunce, Feb. 15, 2001.
  3. [S415] E-mail from Justin Williams, Jul 5, 2004: Houghton Surname Board.

Peter Mershon1

M, #49449, b. 1707, d. 1747

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Birth1707Princeton, Mercer Co., NJ, USA2
Death17472

Citations

  1. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 1.
  2. [S415] E-mail from Ruth Ann Kunce, Feb. 15, 2001.

Thomas Mershon1

M, #49450, b. 1710, d. 1790

Family: Susannah Stockton

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Birth1710Princeton, Mercer Co., NJ, USA2
Marriage17302
Death17902
BurialPrinceton, Mercer Co., NJ, USA2

Citations

  1. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 1.
  2. [S415] E-mail from Ruth Ann Kunce, Feb. 15, 2001.

Anna Mershon1,2

F, #49451, b. 1698

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Birth1698Newton, Queens Co., NY, USA2

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  1. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 1.
  2. [S415] E-mail from Ruth Ann Kunce, Feb. 15, 2001.

Elizabeth Mershon1

F, #49452, b. 22 June 1714, d. 12 March 1784

Family: Joseph Green

  • Marriage*: Elizabeth Mershon married Joseph Green on Jun 15, 1738.2

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BirthJun 22, 1714Monmouth, NJ, USA2
MarriageJun 15, 17382
DeathMar 12, 17842

Citations

  1. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 1.
  2. [S415] E-mail from Ruth Ann Kunce, Feb. 15, 2001.

Sarah Mershon1

F, #49453, b. 1716

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Birth1716Freehold, Monmouth Co., NJ, USA2

Citations

  1. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 1.
  2. [S415] E-mail from Ruth Ann Kunce, Feb. 15, 2001.

Ann Stout1

F, #49454

Family: Abraham Stout b. 26 Jul 1735, d. 1777

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MarriageOct 26, 17751,2
ParentsDBenjamin Stout1

Citations

  1. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 2.
  2. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 19, 25.

(?) Stout1

F, #49455

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  1. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 2.

Reuben Houghton1

M, #49456

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Citations

  1. [S235] U.S. Census, 1860 Dupont, IN.

Joseph Cooper1

M, #49457

Family: Elizabeth Houghton b. 1831

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MarriageMar. 15, 1808 (KY Pioneer Records, McAdams Vol., p. 247)1

Citations

  1. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 3.

Jeremiah Devoe1

M, #49458, b. circa 1818, d. 5 December 1882

Family: Elizabeth Houghton b. 28 Nov 1812, d. 22 Jan 1883

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Birthcirca 1818NY, USA, age 35 in 1850 census; age 44 in 1860 census; age 52 in 1870 census2
Marriage1,3,4
1860 Census1860Summerhill, Cayuga Co., NY, USA, age 44, farmer5
1870 Census1870Homer, Cortland Co., NY, USA, age 52, a farmer, property $18,3606
DeathDec 5, 1882Homer, Cortland Co., NY, USA
BurialAtwater Cemetery, Homer, Cortland Co., NY, USA, Inscription:
Jeremiah DeVoe
Died
Dec. 5, 1882
AE 65 Y'rs 1 Mo

Elizabeth Houghton
His Wife
Died Jan. 22, 1883
AE 70 Y'rs 2 Mo

Citations

  1. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 4.
  2. [S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1870, Homer, Cortland Co., NY, Box 922, p. 778, line 14, dwl 437-503.
  3. [S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1870, Honner?, Cortland Co., NY, Box 922, p. 778, line 14, dwl 437-503.
  4. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Homer, Cortland, New York; Roll: M432_493; Page: 296; line 5, dwl 613-672.
  5. [S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Summerhill, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M653_728; Page: 22; line 30, dwl 187-186.
  6. [S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Homer, Cortland Co., NY, Box 922, p. 778, line 14, dwl 437-503.

John Norvell1

M, #49459

Family: Catherine Cone b. 1790, d. 20 Mar 1821

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BiographyHe was a partner of Spencer Houghton Cone, of the Baltimore Whig. He removed to Lexington, KY, and afterwards to Michigan. He was a U.S. Senator fro MI.1

Citations

  1. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 4.
  2. [S1472] William Whitney Cone, The Cone Family, p. 25.

Elizabeth Nevius Houghton1

F, #49460, b. April 1835, d. August 1908

Family: Edward Augustus Green b. Nov 1831

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BirthApr, 1835Lewisburg, PA, USA, age 13 in 1850 census; age 23 in 1860 census;
age 35 in 1870 census; age 44 in 1880 census
age 65 in 1900 census1,2
Biographybetween 1864 and 1865She was a nurse at Hospital No. 3, Nashville, TN, 1864-1865

She was also a school teacher in Nashville between 1865-1866
EducationNashville, TN, USA, the University Female Institute (now Bucknell Institute). During the Civil War, she, with some classmates volunteered for services to the U.S. Sanitary Commisssion to care for sick and wounded soldiers. After being commissioned by the Governor of Pennsylvania, they reported to the U.S. Hospitals at Nashville, Tennessee, where they remained until the close of the war. She was also a successful and prominent teacher in the city normal schools of Nashville, previous to her marriage, and she declined the position of Lady Principal of Fiske University, now Vanderbilt University of Nashville.

She was a nurse at Hospital No. 3, Nashville, TN, 1864-1865
She was also a school teacher in Nashville between 1865-18661
MarriageMay 28, 1866Nashville, Davidson Co., TN, USA, mar 34 y in 1900 census1
1870 Census1870Brady, Clarion Co., PA, USA, age 38, furnace manager3
1880 Census1880Brady, Clarion Co., PA, USA, age 48, none4
1900 Census1900Brady, Huntingdon Co., NJ, USA, age 68, farmer2
DeathAug, 1908Lewisburg, PA, USA
BurialLewisburg Cemetery, Lewisburg, Union Co., PA, USA
Researchsee Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Juniata Valley, PA by J. M. Rusk & Co., 18971

Citations

  1. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 5.
  2. [S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Brady, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623 1414; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 80; line 98, dwl 65-66.
  3. [S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Brady, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1349; Page: 487; line 1, dwl 1-1.
  4. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Brady, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1134; Family History Film: 1255134; Page: 186.2000; Enumeration District: 193; line 35, dwl 52-56.

John Houghton1

M, #49461, b. 7 September 1806, d. 25 October 1863

Family: Mary Martin b. 15 Nov 1808, d. 24 Sep 1880

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BirthSep 7, 1806Union Co., PA, USA, age 43 in 1850 census; age 53 in 1860 census; 1880 census of daughter Elizabeth gives NJ; 1900 census of same gives PA2
Marriage1
1850 Census1850Lewisburg, Union Co., PA, USA, age 43, shoe merchant3
1860 Census1860Lewisburg, Union Co., PA, USA, age 53, shoemaker4
DeathOct 25, 1863Lewisburg, Union Co., PA, USA5
BurialLewisburg Cemetery, Lewisburg, Union Co., PA, USA
Descendantper MLM1
ResearchJohn Houghton, was a lineal descendant of Col. Jacob Houghton, of the New Jersey Line; see Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Juniata Valley, PA by J. M. Rusk & Co., 1897

Citations

  1. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 5.
  2. [S415] E-mail from William Thomas Dahlberg, Feb. 16, 2012.
  3. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Lewisburg, Union Co., Pennsylvania; Sheet: 319; line 23, dwl 2136-2234.
  4. [S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Lewisburg North Ward, Union, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1188; Page: 829; line 38, dwl 1386-1332.
  5. [S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/18661454/person/692276883
  6. [S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Justice Precinct 8, Palo Pinto Co., Texas; Roll:T623; Enumeration District 125; Sheet: 1B; line 86, dwl 18-20.
  7. [S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Mary Martin1

F, #49462, b. 15 November 1808, d. 24 September 1880

Family: John Houghton b. 7 Sep 1806, d. 25 Oct 1863

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BirthNov 15, 1808PA, USA, age 40 in 1850 census; age 50 in 1860 census; age 61 in 1870 census; age 72 in 1880 census2,3
Marriage1
DeathSep 24, 1880Union Co., PA, USA3
BurialLewisburg Cemetery, Lewisburg, Union Co., PA, USA
ParentsDJohn Martin of Lewisburg, PA, a grandson of Col. Martin of Long Island; parents born in PA1

Citations

  1. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 5.
  2. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Northumberland, Northumberland Co., PA, Reel 61, Vol. 59, ED. 100, Sh. 3, Ln. 28.
  3. [S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/18661454/person/692277927
  4. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Lewisburg, Union Co., Pennsylvania; Sheet: 319; line 23, dwl 2136-2234.
  5. [S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Edward Augustus Green1

M, #49463, b. November 1831

Family: Elizabeth Nevius Houghton b. Apr 1835, d. Aug 1908

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BirthNov, 1831PA, USA, age 38 in 1870 census; age 48 in 1880 census; age 68 in 1900 census2,3
OriginMill Creek, Huntingdon Co., PA, USA
MarriageMay 28, 1866Nashville, Davidson Co., TN, USA, mar 34 y in 1900 census1
1870 Census1870Brady, Clarion Co., PA, USA, age 38, furnace manager2
1880 Census1880Brady, Clarion Co., PA, USA, age 48, none4
1900 Census1900Brady, Huntingdon Co., NJ, USA, age 68, farmer3
ParentsSparents born in PA
BiographyCommemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Juniata Valley, PA by J. M. Rusk & Co., 1897, p. 344:
EDWARD AUGUSTUS GREENE
Creek, Huntingdon county. Pa., was born in Milesburg, Pa., Novembe'r 20. 1831, son of Joseph and Catherine (Miles) Green. The ancestors of Mr. Green were of Welsh descent, and emigrated from Radnorshire. Wales, in 1682, with Williarm Penn, on his fiist voyage to America; they settled in and near Philadelplia Pa. Among the grandchildren bom to these colonists from 1735 to 1745 was Samuel Miles, who volunteered in 1755 in
Capt. Isaac Wayi?"s company, at about sixteen years of age. He seiTed during the colonial troubles of Pennsylvania, receiving rapid promotion, until discharged from active service at Presqu? Isle (Erie), as captain, in 1761. At the battle of Long Island, where he commanded a regiment of riflemen, he was taken prisoner. He married Miss Catherine Wister, of Philadelphia. He served in various civil ofiices, as warden, commissioner, assemblyman, mayor of the city, and presidential elector. While engaged in the mercantile and ?on business. Captain Miles purchased exten-
sive tracts of mineral and timber land, and erected, besides his "Slitting-Mills" (iron) at Cheltenham, Centre Furnace Forge land roll-
ing-mill at Milesburg, Centre county; leaving an extensive and valuable estate in charge of his son, Joseph Miles, and his son-in-law, Jo-
seph B. McKcan, son of Gov. Thomas McKean.

Other grandchildren of the above-mentioned colonists were Joseph Green (1), who married Elizabeth, sister to Col. Samuel Miles;
also John Griffiths, who married Esther Wynn, both of the Society of Friends. Josejih Green (2), son of Joseph and Elizabeth,
married Hannah, daughter of John and Esther Griffiths, and became engaged, about 1790, at Milesburg Forges, living in Milesburg, where Joseph Green (3) was born, November 30, ?; he mamed Catherine, daughter of Joseph Miles, born at Centre Furnace, June 23, 1806, died in 1873. Jo-
seph Green, Jr., (3) was engaged in the iron business, in merchandise, flour milling and manufacturing machinery; he died in Milesburg, May 2, 1880. Their children are: Joseph Miles Green; Edward A. Green; and Francis Potts Green.

Having obtained a good English education at the public schools and Bellefonte Academy, Edward Augustus Green completed his classi-
cal studies at (Bucknell) Lewisburg University, and at Princeton College ; after which he taught two years as principal of the ]Iilesburg
public scliools, and then engaged in surveying and civil engineering in Minnesota during 1856 and l?. He took charge of the furnace projiprtios of Trvin Green & Co., at Mill Creek, Huntingdon countv, in 185S, and engaged in mercantile business in Huntingdon and Centre counties; and from 1863 to 1869, purchased the Mill Creek furnace property, en^iigiil ill the manufacture of iron, and has since r?cd there. Mr. Green was elect-
ed deputy survyir of Centre county, which was at the time strongly Democratic, by several hundred majority over his Democratic competitor. He has served several terms as auditor and school director of his district. During the war of the Rebellion, he was commissioned for three years as a captain in Company C, Twelfth Pennsylvania Militia, and was called into service during the invasion of Maryland by Lee's army.

Edward Augustus Green was married at Nashville, Tenn., to Eliza X., daughter of John Houghton, Esq., and Mary (Martin) Houghton, of Lewisburg, Pa. Edward A. and Eliza (Houghton) Green had two sons: Edward Houghton Green, M. D; and John Houghton, who died in 1888, aged nineteen.

Eliza Nevius Houghton, wife of Edward A. Green, and daughter of John Houghton, Esq., of Lewisburg, Pa., was born in Lewisburg,
and educated at the University Female Institute, now Bucknell Institute. During the civil war. Miss Hoiighton, with a number of
her classmates, volunteered their services to the United States Sanitary Commission, to care for sick and wounded soldiers. They
were accepted and commissioned by the Government; were ordered to the Department of the Cumberland, to report for duty in the
United States hospitals at Nashville Tenn., where Miss Houghton remained, caring for sick and wounded soldiers (several months of
the time in a smallpox hospital) until the close of the war. Miss Houghton was also a successful and prominent teacher in the City Xor-
mal Schools of Nashville, previous to her marriage, and declined the position tendered her, of Lady Principial of Fisk University, now
Vanderbilt University, at Nashville. Mrs. Green's ancestors emigrated to America from England and France before the Revolution,
and took an active part in the struggles of the colonies for independence. Her father, John Houghton, was a lineal descendant of Col.
Jacob Houghton, of the New Jersey Line; her mother, Mary (Martin) Houghton, was the only daughter of John Martin. Esq., of Lewiburg. Pa., a prominent citizen, and a grandson of Colonel Martin, of Louff? Island.



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Edward Hongliton Green, M. D., elder son
of Edward A. and Eliza Houghton Green,
was educated at Ilniitingdon Xormal College
and at Bucknill I'liivia-sity. He entered Jef-
ferson ]Meuated with the class of '94. Immediately
after his graduation, Dr. Green was appointed
assistant surgeon in the Jefferson Medical Hos-
pital, and in the same year received the ap-
pointment of assistant demonstrator in Jeffer-
son Medical College, a circumstance which
proves the esteem in which he is held by his
Ahna Mater. Dr. Green is now a very suc-
cessful practitioner in Philadelphia, having
received an appointment as city physician.
He has also filled a special appointment at the
United States ^Marine Hospital, Delaware
Breakwater.

Citations

  1. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 5.
  2. [S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Brady, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1349; Page: 487; line 1, dwl 1-1.
  3. [S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Brady, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623 1414; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 80; line 98, dwl 65-66.
  4. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Brady, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1134; Family History Film: 1255134; Page: 186.2000; Enumeration District: 193; line 35, dwl 52-56.

Dr. Edward Houghton Green M.D.1

M, #49464, b. 12 April 1867, d. 19 December 1935

Family: Mara (?)

  • Marriage*: Dr. Edward Houghton Green M.D. married Mara (?)3

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BirthApr 12, 1867Mill Creek, PA, USA, age 3 in 1870 census; age 13 in 1880 census2,3
Education1891Huntington Normal College and Bucknell University, and Jefferson Medical College1
Graduation1894Jefferson Medical College1
Occupationbetween 1894 and 1897he was immedicately appointed Assistant Demonstrator, at Jefferson Medical College. In 1897 he was a successful practitioner in Philadelphia, and was the city physician. He also filled a special appointment at the Marine Hospital, Delaware Breakwater.1
Marriage3
DeathDec 19, 1935Kerrville, Kerr Co., TX, USA, age 68, of heart dilitation3

Citations

  1. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 5.
  2. [S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Brady, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1349; Page: 487; line 1, dwl 1-1.
  3. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.footnote.com: Texas Death Records, Houghton surnames.

John Houghton Green1

M, #49465, b. circa 1868, d. 1888

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Birthcirca 1868PA, USA, age 2 in 1870 census; age 11 in 1880 census1,2
Death1888age 191

Citations

  1. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 5.
  2. [S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Brady, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1349; Page: 487; line 1, dwl 1-1.

Richard Houghton1

M, #49466, b. between 1809 and 1810

Family: Mary A. Peyton b. 1817

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Birthbetween 1809 and 1810VA, USA, age 49,VA, in 1860 census; age 61, WV, in 1870 census; age 70, VA, in 1880 census2
Marriage2
1860 Census1860Clarksburg P.O., Harrison Co., VA, USA, age 49, farmer1
1870 Census1870Clark Twp, Harrison Co., WV, USA, age 61, a tanner, property $3000-12003
1880 Census1880Clark, Harrison Co., WV, USA, age 70, a farmer4
OriginHarrison Co., WV, USA5

Citations

  1. [S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Clarksburg, P.O., Harrison, Virginia; Roll: M653_1351; Page: 943; sheet 203, line 35, dwl 1428-1428.
  2. [S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Clark Twp, Harrison Co., WV, Reel 1688, p. 94, line 3, dwl 304-302.
  3. [S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Clark, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1688; Page: 94B; Image: 193; Family History Library Film: 553187; line 3, dwl 304-302.
  4. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Clark, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T9_1404; Family History Film: 1255404; Page: 250A; ED 112, sheet 45; line 44, dwl 305.
  5. [S415] E-mail from Dick Peyton, Oct. 23, 2000.

Sarah Houghton1

F, #49467, b. 1816, d. after 1873

Family: Eli Jackson b. 1811, d. 25 Sep 1873

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Birth1816Culpeper Co., VA, USA, age 34 in 1850 census2
MarriageMar 10, 1835Rappahannock Co., VA, USA, also Sep 10 18351,2
1850 Census1850Monroe Co., MO, USA2
1860 Census1860Monroe Co., MO, USA2
Deathafter 18732
Research

Citations

  1. [S235] U.S. Census, from Jane Lack, Oct. 23, 2000.
  2. [S415] E-mail from John Overfelt, Jan. 27, 2002.

Eli Jackson1

M, #49468, b. 1811, d. 25 September 1873

Family: Sarah Houghton b. 1816, d. a 1873

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Birth1811VA, USA, age 39 in 1850 census2
MarriageMar 10, 1835Rappahannock Co., VA, USA, also Sep 10 18351,2
1850 Census1850Monroe Co., MO, USA2
1860 Census1860Monroe Co., MO, USA2
DeathSep 25, 1873Granville, Monroe Co., MO, USA2
AdministrOct 6, 1873MO, USA, Administrator's Affidavit

State of Missouri, County of Monroe, In the matter of Eli Jackson's Estate.

William Jackson and James C. Jackson being duly sworn by me, Judge of the Probate Court of said County, deposes and says, that to the best of their knowledge and belief, the names of the heirs of Eli Jackson deceased, are Sarah Jackson, widow - and William Jackson, Mary E. Wood, wife of John M. Wood, Phoebe A. Overfelt wife of Wm. S. Overfelt, Susan M. Overfelt, wife of Chas. H. Overfelt, James C. Jackson, Richard A. Jackson. all of Monroe County and State of Missouri, that said Eli Jackson died without a will, that they will make a perfect inventory of and faithfully administer all the estate of the said Eli Jackson and pay the debts as far as the assets will extend and the law direct, and account for and pay all assets which shall come to their possession or knowledge.

William Jackson

James C. Jackson

Subscribed and sworn to before me, this Sixth day of October, 1873.

Thos. P. Bashaw, Judge of the Probate Court2
ResearchHistory of Monroe Co., MO, pp. 466-7
Descendant1
NoteArticle in the "History of Monroe and Shelby Counties", 1884, pages 466 and 467

James C. Jackson (Farmer, Post-office, Woodlawn), History of Monroe County, 1884, pages 466 and 467

Ellis Jackson and wife, whose maiden name was Sarah Houden, were early settlers in Monroe county. Here the father became a responsible farmer and respected citizen, and he and his wife won the esteem and high regard of all who knew them. They reared a worthy family of children, and among these was James C., the subject of the present sketch. He was born December 7, 1850, and was brought up to farm work, having an opportunity, however, to obtain a good common school education, which he did not fail to improve. At the age of 20 he struck out in the world for himself, and, feeling a little lonely after leaving the old family hearthstone, he concluded to have a hearthstone of his own and somebody to sit by it, whose grace and beauty would be a feast for his eyes and heart. Accordingly, on the 6th of March, 1871, he was duly united in the bonds of matrimony with miss Anna R. Webb, a lady whose charms were more enrapturing than the beauty of all the stars, and whose lovely tresses swept in the summer zephyrs like the Milky Way that floats serenely in the sky. She was, indeed, a lady of rare beauty of form and feature, her loveliness of person only being exceeded by the beauty and gentleness of her mind and the excellence and tendernes of her heart. This union has proved one of great happiness, and Mrs. Jackson still presides over the home that she was brought to be queen of with that grace and refinement that are possible only to one of the most ladylike sensibilities.

Mr. and Mrs. Jackson have been singularly unfortunate in the loss of their children, having buried four of the nine with whom heaven blessed them, but the Lord giveth all we have, and in His good wisdom He taketh away. Let the will of the Lord be done. The five living are: Ernest, Reid, Minnie, Bobbie and Sunie. Those deceased were: Maggie, Eli, Lloyd and Cephas. Mr. Jackson has been farming, and still is following that occupation. He is an industrious man and, above all, a good husband, eminently worthy of the queenly wife who adorns his home with her lovely presence.2

Citations

  1. [S235] U.S. Census, from Jane Lack, Oct. 23, 2000.
  2. [S415] E-mail from John Overfelt, Jan. 27, 2002.

Sarah M. Houghton1

F, #49469, b. circa 1842

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Birthcirca 1842VA, USA, age 18 in 1860 census1

Citations

  1. [S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Clarksburg, P.O., Harrison, Virginia; Roll: M653_1351; Page: 943; sheet 203, line 35, dwl 1428-1428.

Henrietta R. Houghton1

F, #49470, b. circa 1847

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Birthcirca 1847VA, USA, age 13 in 1860 census1

Citations

  1. [S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Clarksburg, P.O., Harrison, Virginia; Roll: M653_1351; Page: 943; sheet 203, line 35, dwl 1428-1428.