Houghton Surname Project

Julia Fowler Houghton¹

F, #37561

Father*: William Houghton¹ d. 1814
Mother*: Elizabeth Burke² d. c 1792

Family: Joseph Mcbride

Marriage*: Julia Fowler Houghton married Joseph Mcbride on Jan 20, 1810 at Jasper Co., GA, USA, Temple: 1818.^3,2

Biography

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Birth

Marriage

Jan 20, 1810

Jasper Co., GA, USA, Temple: 1818^3,2

Research

D. Callaway gives Elizabeth Crutchfield as mother.

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from D. Callaway, Sept. 30, 1999.
[S415] E-mail from Terry G. Temple, May 8, 2001, in a descendancy chart of Joshua Houghton.
[S415] E-mail Ancestery.Com: Marriages--Georgia to 1850.

Henry Kellim¹

M, #37562

Family: Elizabeth Houghton

Marriage*: Henry Kellim married Elizabeth Houghton on Dec 4, 1821 at GA, USA.¹

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Marriage

Dec 4, 1821

GA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Ancestery.Com: Marriages--Georgia to 1850.

Elizabeth Houghton¹

F, #37563

Family: Henry Kellim

Marriage*: Elizabeth Houghton married Henry Kellim on Dec 4, 1821 at GA, USA.¹

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Marriage

Dec 4, 1821

GA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Ancestery.Com: Marriages--Georgia to 1850.

John F. Goneke^1,2

M, #37564

Family: Lucy Ann Houghton b. 1810, d. 1856

Marriage*: John F. Goneke married Lucy Ann Houghton, daughter of William Houghton and Elizabeth Crutchfield, on Jul 17, 1835 at Madison Co., GA, USA.^1,2,3

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Marriage

Jul 17, 1835

Madison Co., GA, USA^1,2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Ancestery.Com: Marriages--Georgia to 1850.
[S980] Liahona Research, Goergia Marriages: 1826 to 1850, p. 303.
[S415] E-mail from D. Callaway, Sept. 30, 1999.

Lucy Ann Houghton^1,2,3

F, #37565, b. 1810, d. 1856

Father*: William Houghton³ d. 1814
Mother*: Elizabeth Crutchfield³ b. 1776, d. 1828

Family: John F. Goneke

Marriage*: Lucy Ann Houghton married John F. Goneke on Jul 17, 1835 at Madison Co., GA, USA.^1,2,3

Biography

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Birth

1810

Marriage

Jul 17, 1835

Madison Co., GA, USA^1,2,3

Death

1856

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Ancestery.Com: Marriages--Georgia to 1850.
[S980] Liahona Research, Goergia Marriages: 1826 to 1850, p. 303.
[S415] E-mail from D. Callaway, Sept. 30, 1999.

Joshua Houghton¹

M, #37566

Family: Nancy Bailey d. 1847

Marriage*: Joshua Houghton married Nancy Bailey on Aug 28, 1815 at GA, USA.¹

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Land Grant

1788

Ogeechee River, Greene Co., GA, USA, 688 1/2 acres²

Note

1790

Greenboro, Greene Co., GA, USA, appointed a road commissioners³

Marriage

Aug 28, 1815

GA, USA¹

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Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Ancestery.Com: Marriages--Georgia to 1850.
[S784] Dr. Thaddeus Brockett Rice and Carolyn White Williams, Greene Co., GA Hx, p. 39.
[S784] Dr. Thaddeus Brockett Rice and Carolyn White Williams, Greene Co., GA Hx, p. 94.

Nancy Bailey¹

F, #37567, d. 1847

Family: Joshua Houghton

Marriage*: Nancy Bailey married Joshua Houghton on Aug 28, 1815 at GA, USA.¹

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Marriage

Aug 28, 1815

GA, USA¹

Death

1847

Greene Co., GA, USA, Nancy B. Houghton, Will G, 56²

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Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Ancestery.Com: Marriages--Georgia to 1850.
[S899] Ted O. Brooke, Georgia Wills, p. 97.

Nancy L. Lumpkin¹

F, #37568

Family: Matthew Houghton b. bt 1765 - 1794, d. c 27 Feb 1833

Marriage*: Nancy L. Lumpkin married Matthew Houghton, son of Joshua Houghton Sr and Nancy Bailey, on Sep 13, 1820 at GA, USA.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Sep 13, 1820

GA, USA¹

Research

relatives?

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Ancestery.Com: Marriages--Georgia to 1850.

Jane Lumpkin¹

F, #37569

Family: Matthew Houghton b. bt 1765 - 1794, d. c 27 Feb 1833

Marriage*: Jane Lumpkin married Matthew Houghton, son of Joshua Houghton Sr and Nancy Bailey, on Jan 20, 1825 at GA, USA.¹

Ann Eliza Houghton+² b. 19 Sep 1828, d. 26 May 1912

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Marriage

Jan 20, 1825

GA, USA¹

Research

relatives?

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Ancestery.Com: Marriages--Georgia to 1850.
[S415] E-mail from Terry G. Temple, May 8, 2001, in a descendancy chart of Joshua Houghton.

Michael F. Houghton^1,2

M, #37570, b. circa 1770, d. circa 20 December 1800

Father*: Joshua Houghton Sr³ b. c Oct 1744, d. 1818
Mother*: Nancy Bailey⁴

Family: Elizabeth Harris b. c 1783, d. 27 May 1856

Marriage*: Michael F. Houghton married Elizabeth Harris on Nov 2, 1798 at Augusta, Richmond Co., GA, USA, by Rev. Dr. Boyd, Tuesday evening; Temple: Nov. 8.^3,1,5

Eleanor Elizabeth Houghton⁶
William Michael Seneca Houghton+³ b. 27 Mar 1800, d. 1 Mar 1868

Biography

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Birth

circa 1770

Greene Co., GA, USA⁴

Occupation

1798

Augusta, Richmond Co., GA, USA, a merchant^3,5

Marriage

Nov 2, 1798

Augusta, Richmond Co., GA, USA, by Rev. Dr. Boyd, Tuesday evening; Temple: Nov. 8^3,1,5

Death

circa Dec 20, 1800

Liverpool, England^3,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S896] Frances T. Ingmire, Colonial GA Marriage Records, p. 65.
[S897] Judge Folks Huxford, Georgia Marriages & Obits, p. 287.
[S415] E-mail from Terry G. Temple, Sep. 9, 1999.
[S415] E-mail from Terry G. Temple, May 8, 2001, in a descendancy chart of Joshua Houghton.
[S897] Judge Folks Huxford, Georgia Marriages & Obits, p. 426.
[S415] E-mail from Michele Lewis, Nov. 21, 2008: Will Book.

Elizabeth Harris¹

F, #37571, b. circa 1783, d. 27 May 1856

Family: Michael F. Houghton b. c 1770, d. c 20 Dec 1800

Marriage*: Elizabeth Harris married Michael F. Houghton, son of Joshua Houghton Sr and Nancy Bailey, on Nov 2, 1798 at Augusta, Richmond Co., GA, USA, by Rev. Dr. Boyd, Tuesday evening; Temple: Nov. 8.^3,1,4

Eleanor Elizabeth Houghton⁵
William Michael Seneca Houghton+³ b. 27 Mar 1800, d. 1 Mar 1868

Biography

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Birth

circa 1783

Richmond Co., GA, USA²

Marriage

Nov 2, 1798

Augusta, Richmond Co., GA, USA, by Rev. Dr. Boyd, Tuesday evening; Temple: Nov. 8^3,1,4

Death

May 27, 1856

Lincoln Co., GA, USA²

ParentsD

Ezekiel Harris Esq. of Harrisburg and Eleanor Grant^4,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S896] Frances T. Ingmire, Colonial GA Marriage Records, p. 65.
[S415] E-mail from Terry G. Temple, May 8, 2001, in a descendancy chart of Joshua Houghton.
[S415] E-mail from Terry G. Temple, Sep. 9, 1999.
[S897] Judge Folks Huxford, Georgia Marriages & Obits, p. 426.
[S415] E-mail from Michele Lewis, Nov. 21, 2008: Will Book.

James R. Bird^1,2

M, #37572

Family: Electra Ann Houghton b. 28 Feb 1823, d. 13 Jan 1878

Marriage*: James R. Bird married Electra Ann Houghton, daughter of Reuben Houghton and Nancy Burke, on Nov 4, 1841 at Taliaferro Co., GA, USA.^1,2

Biography

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Marriage

Nov 4, 1841

Taliaferro Co., GA, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Ancestery.Com: Marriages--Georgia to 1850.
[S980] Liahona Research, Goergia Marriages: 1826 to 1850, p. 303.

Electra Ann Houghton^1,2

F, #37573, b. 28 February 1823, d. 13 January 1878

Father*: Reuben Houghton³ b. 1778, d. 1840
Mother*: Nancy Burke³ b. 29 Apr 1784, d. 29 Apr 1847

Family 1: James R. Bird

Marriage*: Electra Ann Houghton married James R. Bird on Nov 4, 1841 at Taliaferro Co., GA, USA.^1,2

Family 2: James Bradley Jackson b. 1815, d. 1866

Marriage: Electra Ann Houghton married James Bradley Jackson on Apr 2, 1846 at Greene Co., GA, USA.³

Charles Jackson³ b. 1847

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Birth

Feb 28, 1823

Greene Co., GA, USA³

Marriage

Nov 4, 1841

Taliaferro Co., GA, USA^1,2

Death

Jan 13, 1878

DeSoto Co., MS, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Ancestery.Com: Marriages--Georgia to 1850.
[S980] Liahona Research, Goergia Marriages: 1826 to 1850, p. 303.
[S415] E-mail from Monica Fehse, Jan 1, 2004, based on compilation by Sallie Beatty Haughton and her daugther, Hellon Haughton Dodds.

John B. Revell^1,2

M, #37574

Family: Elizabeth Ann Houghton

Marriage*: John B. Revell married Elizabeth Ann Houghton on Dec 6, 1842 at Adams Co., IL, USA.^1,2,3

Theresa Ann Revell⁴

Biography

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Marriage

Dec 6, 1842

Adams Co., IL, USA^1,2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Ancestery.Com: Marriages--Illinois to 1850.
[S977] Liahona Research, Illinois Marriages: 1826 to 1850, p. 402.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900: Houghton Surname search.
[S415] E-mail from Glen W. Vance, Dec. 9, 2000.

Eli S. Houghton^1,2,3

M, #37575, b. circa 1816, d. before 1870

Family 1: Isabella H. Williams b. c 1823

Marriage*: Eli S. Houghton married Isabella H. Williams on Aug 22, 1849 at Cass Co., IL, USA, Book III, Lic. 151#2.^1,2,5

George A. Houghton⁸ b. c 1850

Family 2: Cynthia Fish b. Mar 1835

Marriage*: Eli S. Houghton married Cynthia Fish on Apr 8, 1852 at Cass Co., IL, USA, Book III, Lic. 442.^3,7,5

Franklin Houghton⁷ b. c 1853
Charles A. Houghton⁹ b. c 1858
Iola Houghton⁷ b. c 1860
Sarah E. Houghton+ b. Dec 1861
Lucy Houghton b. c 1866
Carry Houghton b. c 1869

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Birth

circa 1816

NY, USA, age 34 in 1850 census; age 43 in 1860 census⁴

Mil. Serv.

1846

Mexican-American War, srv in the US Dragoons³

Research

1846

NY, USA

Marriage

Aug 22, 1849

Cass Co., IL, USA, Book III, Lic. 151#2^1,2,5

1850 Census

1850

Beardstown, Cass Co., IL, USA, age 34, a city marshall, property $1500; in a hotel, alone⁶

Marriage

Apr 8, 1852

Cass Co., IL, USA, Book III, Lic. 442^3,7,5

1860 Census

1860

Beardstown, Cass Co., IL, USA, age 43, a miller, property $4000-5000⁷

Death

before 1870

wife a widow

Note

was not in 1870 or 1880 census with family

PensionInx

Jun 13, 1887

IL, USA, Cynthia, WA-3825³

Duplicate

NY, USA

Duplicate

both sheriffs

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Ancestery.Com: Marriages--Illinois to 1850.
[S977] Liahona Research, Illinois Marriages: 1826 to 1850, p. 402.
[S925] Virgil D. White, Mexican War Pension Files, p. 256.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Cass Co., IL, Box 99, p. 68, line 33.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900: Houghton Surname search.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Beardstown, Cass Co., IL, Box 99, p. 68, line 33, dwl 927.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Beardstown, Cass Co., IL, p. 188, line 36, dwl 1322-1322.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Beardstown, Cass, Illinois; Roll: M432_99; Page: 79; line 15, dwl 1069-1109.
[S415] E-mail from Phyllis Kumler, June 27, 2001.

Isabella H. Williams^1,2,3

F, #37576, b. circa 1823

Family: Eli S. Houghton b. c 1816, d. b 1870

Marriage*: Isabella H. Williams married Eli S. Houghton on Aug 22, 1849 at Cass Co., IL, USA, Book III, Lic. 151#2.^1,2,4

George A. Houghton³ b. c 1850

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Birth

circa 1823

KY, USA, age 27 in 1850 census³

Marriage

Aug 22, 1849

Cass Co., IL, USA, Book III, Lic. 151#2^1,2,4

1850 Census

1850

Beardstown, Cass Co., IL, USA, Isabella H. Houghton, 27; listed separately from husband³

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Ancestery.Com: Marriages--Illinois to 1850.
[S977] Liahona Research, Illinois Marriages: 1826 to 1850, p. 402.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Beardstown, Cass, Illinois; Roll: M432_99; Page: 79; line 15, dwl 1069-1109.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900: Houghton Surname search.

Jackson Houghton^1,2

M, #37577

Family: Charlotte Rundall

Marriage*: Jackson Houghton married Charlotte Rundall on Sep 23, 1844 at Clark Co., IL, USA.^1,2

Biography

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Marriage

Sep 23, 1844

Clark Co., IL, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Ancestery.Com: Marriages--Illinois to 1850.
[S977] Liahona Research, Illinois Marriages: 1826 to 1850, p. 402.

Charlotte Rundall^1,2

F, #37578

Family: Jackson Houghton

Marriage*: Charlotte Rundall married Jackson Houghton on Sep 23, 1844 at Clark Co., IL, USA.^1,2

Biography

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Marriage

Sep 23, 1844

Clark Co., IL, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Ancestery.Com: Marriages--Illinois to 1850.
[S977] Liahona Research, Illinois Marriages: 1826 to 1850, p. 402.

Andrew A. Tinmons^1,2

M, #37579

Family: Elizabeth Houghton

Marriage*: Andrew A. Tinmons married Elizabeth Houghton on Jun 11, 1848 at Hancock Co., IL, USA.^1,2

Biography

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Marriage

Jun 11, 1848

Hancock Co., IL, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Ancestery.Com: Marriages--Illinois to 1850.
[S977] Liahona Research, Illinois Marriages: 1826 to 1850, p. 402.

Elizabeth Houghton^1,2

F, #37580

Family: Andrew A. Tinmons

Marriage*: Elizabeth Houghton married Andrew A. Tinmons on Jun 11, 1848 at Hancock Co., IL, USA.^1,2

Biography

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Marriage

Jun 11, 1848

Hancock Co., IL, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Ancestery.Com: Marriages--Illinois to 1850.
[S977] Liahona Research, Illinois Marriages: 1826 to 1850, p. 402.

Horace Andrews^1,2

M, #37581

Family: Augusta Houghton b. 5 Nov 1824

Marriage*: Horace Andrews married Augusta Houghton, daughter of Amaziah Houghton and Polly Morse, on Jan 12, 1845 at Kane Co., IL, USA, Lic. 513.^1,2,3,4

Biography

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Marriage

Jan 12, 1845

Kane Co., IL, USA, Lic. 513^1,2,3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Ancestery.Com: Marriages--Illinois to 1850.
[S977] Liahona Research, Illinois Marriages: 1826 to 1850, p. 402.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 119.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900: Houghton Surname search.

Augusta Houghton^1,2

F, #37582, b. 5 November 1824

Father*: Amaziah Houghton³ b. 20 Jun 1795, d. 9 Sep 1865
Mother*: Polly Morse³

Family: Horace Andrews

Marriage*: Augusta Houghton married Horace Andrews on Jan 12, 1845 at Kane Co., IL, USA, Lic. 513.^1,2,3,4

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Birth

Nov 5, 1824

VT, USA³

Marriage

Jan 12, 1845

Kane Co., IL, USA, Lic. 513^1,2,3,4

Research

Lake Co., IL, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Ancestery.Com: Marriages--Illinois to 1850.
[S977] Liahona Research, Illinois Marriages: 1826 to 1850, p. 402.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 119.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900: Houghton Surname search.

Henry Cooley^1,2

M, #37583

Family: Eleanor Houghton

Marriage*: Henry Cooley married Eleanor Houghton on Oct 22, 1837 at Knox Co., IL, USA.^1,2

Biography

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Marriage

Oct 22, 1837

Knox Co., IL, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Ancestery.Com: Marriages--Illinois to 1850.
[S977] Liahona Research, Illinois Marriages: 1826 to 1850, p. 402.

Eleanor Houghton^1,2

F, #37584

Family: Henry Cooley

Marriage*: Eleanor Houghton married Henry Cooley on Oct 22, 1837 at Knox Co., IL, USA.^1,2

Biography

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Marriage

Oct 22, 1837

Knox Co., IL, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Ancestery.Com: Marriages--Illinois to 1850.
[S977] Liahona Research, Illinois Marriages: 1826 to 1850, p. 402.

Stephen B. Houghton^1,2

M, #37585, b. 12 May 1827

Father*: Richard Houghton² b. c 1794, d. 8 Jan 1875
Mother*: Sarah Burkley² b. 2 Nov 1797, d. 30 Jan 1868

Family 1: Vashti O. Sumner b. c 1830

Marriage*: Stephen B. Houghton married Vashti O. Sumner on May 31, 1849 at McLean Co., IL, USA, Book B, p. 214.^4,5,2,1

Angeline Houghton⁷ b. c 1843
William Houghton⁷ b. c 1849
James C. Houghton^3,2 b. May 1851, d. 10 Sep 1917
Richard Houghton+^3,2 b. c 1853, d. b 1900
Alice L. Houghton+^3,2 b. c 1855

Family 2: Dora Harman b. Apr 1860

Marriage*: Stephen B. Houghton married Dora Harman on Jun 6, 1889 at McLean Co., IL, USA, Book J, p. 167.⁵

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Birth

May 12, 1827

Muskingum Co., OH, USA, age 32 in 1860 census; age 44 in 1870 census; age 54 in 1880 census; age 73, in 1900 census; age 82 in 1910 census; 1910 census of son James gives VA^3,2

Immigration

1845

McLean Co., IL, USA, in Clark Col, IL, till age 19, then²

Note

employed at a mill in Bloomington, then was a farm laborer for 6 months, then returned to Bloomington; he was then employed by Judge Davis to superintend his farm for 4 years. He then purchased a farm of 70 acres in Normal Twp which he cultivated for 2 years. He then removed to Jefferson Co., IA on 160 acres for 18 months, then returned to 10 acres, south of Bloomington. He then added 60 acres, then traded this for the Mason farm of 180 acres. In 1873 he purchased the Walker farm of 100 acres. In 1874 he purchased 2 flats on S. Main St. in Bloomington. He built a dwelling there. He purchased his present home in 1885. He owns the old home of 160 acres.²

Marriage

May 31, 1849

McLean Co., IL, USA, Book B, p. 214^4,5,2,1

1850 Census

1850

Bloomington, McLean Co., IL, USA, age 24, farmer, living with parents in law Caleb and Rachel Summers⁶

1860 Census

1860

Bloomington, McLean Co., IL, USA, age 32, farmer⁷

1870 Census

1870

Bloomington Twp, McLean Co., IL, USA, age 44 a farmer, property $75,000-2000; and Susan Witty, 27, and William Witty, 3⁸

1880 Census

1880

Bloomington, McLean Co., IL, USA, age 56, farmer⁹

Residence

1887

609 East Front St., Bloomington, McLean Co., IL, USA, retired farmer of McLean Co., IL¹⁰

Children+

1887

7 children; 3 living²

Marriage

Jun 6, 1889

McLean Co., IL, USA, Book J, p. 167⁵

1900 Census

1900

Bloomington, McLean Co., IL, USA, age 73, farmer; no children¹¹

Widowed

1910

Biography

STEPHEN B. HOUGHTON, a retired farmer of McLean County, is now a resident of Bloomington, occupying a handsome and commodious dwelling on East Front street, No. 609. He is one of the representative men of this locality who have worked their way up to an enviable position in the community and
acquired a competency through their own merits and by the exercise of industry and perseverance. He has been a resident of the Prairie State since
1845, and has watched its prosperity with the greatest satisfaction while at the same time he has contributed his share toward advancing it to its
present position among the commonwealths of the West.

Mr. Houghton is a native of Muskingum County, Ohio, and was born May 12, 1827. His parents were Richard and Sarah (Burkley) Houghton, na-
tives of Virginia, where they were reared and married, and whence they moved to Ohio in about 1825. There the father engaged in farming, but
twelve years later came with his family to Illinois, settling in Clark County, upon a farm which he had purchased. They lived there until 1860, and
thence removed to Bloomingtou, where they spent their declining years, the father dying in 1875, and the mother in 1866. Of their family of fifteen
children, eleven lived to become men and women and seven still survive. These are, Joseph. Stephen B., our subject; Samuel, Deba A., Elijah, Emily
and Mahala.

Stephen B. Houghton was reared on a farm and when old enough went out to work. He made his home with his parents until he was nineteen years
old and removed from Clark to McLean County in 1845. He was employed for a short time in a mill at Bloomington, then engaged as a farm laborer by
the month for six months, when he came to Bloomington and was employed at whatever his hands could find to do. He was finally employed by
Judge Davis to superintend the farm of the latter and was occupied four years. When he went there the Judge had one cow and one horse, and when
our subject left the farm it was supplied with large numbers of cattle and between fifty and sixty mares.

Mr. Houghton soon afterward purchased a farm in Normal Township. This consisted of seventy acres, which he cultivated for two years and then
removed to Jefferson County, Iowa. He there purchased 160 acres, and after remaining upon it eighteen months, returned to this county and pur-
chased ten acres, one and one-half miles south of the court-house square in Bloomington. He afterward added sixty acres and then traded his latter
purchase for the Mason farm of 180 acres. Sixyears later, in 1 873, he purchased the Walker farm consisting of 100 acres, and the following year two
flats on South Main street in Bloomington, upon which he built a dwelling. He purchased his present home in 1885. Besides the above he owns the old
home place of 160 acres, one and one-half miles south of the court-house.

Our subject was married in 1849 to Miss Vashti O. Sumner, who was the daughter of Caleb and Rachel (Farmer) Sumner, natives respectively of
New York and Virginia. They were married in Indiana, to which State both had been taken by their parents when quite young. Mr. S. after mar-
riage engaged in farming pursuits upon a tract of land which he had purchased in Coles County, 111., and which contained 160 acres. He sold this in
1849, and purchased another northeast of Bloomington, which he occupied two years and then re- moved into the city, where the mother died in
1861. Mr. Sumner then made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Houghton, until his death, in 1882. Three only of the seven children are now living
Alford, Mrs. Houghton and Horace. Our subject and his wife also became the parents of seven children, only three living. James married Miss
Lorinda Gardner and lives on the old homestead; Richard married Miss Katie Harmon and they have two children, Grace and Mabel; Alice L., now Mrs.
H. P. Hazel, has one son, Stephen B. Mr. Houghton is Republican in politics and with his wife is a member of the First Methodist Episcopal Cluirch. He gave $1,100 toward the erection of the church building and has always contributed liberally and cheerfully to the maintenance of the society.

A Republican; member of First Methodist Episcopal Church; gave $1100 to construct Church building²

Research

Bloomington, McLean Co., IL, USA, same children and bds

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Marriages--Illinois to 1850.
[S1367] Unknown author, McLean County, Illinois Hx, p. 1022-1023.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Bloomington Twp, McLean Co., IL, Roll 258, p. 50, line 30, dwl 184-184.
[S977] Liahona Research, Illinois Marriages: 1826 to 1850, p. 402.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900: Houghton Surname search.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Bloomington, McLean Co., Illinois; Sheet: 29; line 42, dwl 661-676.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Bloomington, McLean Co., Illinois; Sheet: 58; line 35, dwl 414-413.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Bloomington Twp, McLean Co., IL, Roll 258, p. 50, line 30, dwl 184-184.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Bloomington, Mc Lean, Illinois; Roll: T9_230; Family History Film: 1254230; Page: 352.2000; Enumeration District: 167; line 16, dwl 193-201.
[S1367] Unknown author, McLean County, Illinois Hx, p. 1022.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Bloomington, McLean Co., Illinois; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 79; Sheet: 15B; line 88, dwl 279-283.

Vashti O. Sumner^1,2,3

F, #37586, b. circa 1830

Family: Stephen B. Houghton b. 12 May 1827

Marriage*: Vashti O. Sumner married Stephen B. Houghton, son of Richard Houghton and Sarah Burkley, on May 31, 1849 at McLean Co., IL, USA, Book B, p. 214.^1,5,3,2

Angeline Houghton⁷ b. c 1843
William Houghton⁷ b. c 1849
James C. Houghton⁴ b. May 1851, d. 10 Sep 1917
Richard Houghton+^4,3 b. c 1853, d. b 1900
Alice L. Houghton+^4,3 b. c 1855

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1830

IN, USA, age 20 in 1850 census; age 30 in 1860 census; age 40 in 1870 census; age 50 in 1880 census; 1900 and 1910 census of son James gives OH⁴

Marriage

May 31, 1849

McLean Co., IL, USA, Book B, p. 214^1,5,3,2

1850 Census

1850

Bloomington, McLean Co., IL, USA, age 24, farmer, living with parents in law Caleb and Rachel Summers⁶

1860 Census

1860

Bloomington, McLean Co., IL, USA, age 32, farmer⁷

1870 Census

1870

Bloomington Twp, McLean Co., IL, USA, age 44 a farmer, property $75,000-2000; and Susan Witty, 27, and William Witty, 3⁸

1880 Census

1880

Bloomington, McLean Co., IL, USA, age 56, farmer⁹

ParentsD

Caleb Sumner and Rachel Farmer, b. NY and VA; in 1861, after death of wife, lived with Vashti until he died in 1882.^9,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S977] Liahona Research, Illinois Marriages: 1826 to 1850, p. 402.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Marriages--Illinois to 1850.
[S1367] Unknown author, McLean County, Illinois Hx, p. 1022-1023.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Bloomington Twp, McLean Co., IL, Roll 258, p. 50, line 30, dwl 184-184.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900: Houghton Surname search.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Bloomington, McLean Co., Illinois; Sheet: 29; line 42, dwl 661-676.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Bloomington, McLean Co., Illinois; Sheet: 58; line 35, dwl 414-413.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Bloomington Twp, McLean Co., IL, Roll 258, p. 50, line 30, dwl 184-184.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Bloomington, Mc Lean, Illinois; Roll: T9_230; Family History Film: 1254230; Page: 352.2000; Enumeration District: 167; line 16, dwl 193-201.

Rebecca J. Cotter^1,2

F, #37587, b. 8 June 1823, d. 8 March 1888

Family: Edward Stuart Houghton b. bt 1821 - 1825

Marriage*: Rebecca J. Cotter married Edward Stuart Houghton on Nov 16, 1846 at Scott Co., IL, USA, Lic. 514, Book , p. 56.^1,2,5

Mary C. Houghton⁶ b. c Jun 1850
Emoline Houghton³ b. 1 May 1852, d. 4 Aug 1920
Arthur Vincent Houghton+³ b. 23 Sep 1854, d. 27 Sep 1929
Alice Houghton³ b. 25 May 1858, d. 7 Sep 1921

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jun 8, 1823

TN, USA, age 26, IL, in 1850 census; age 36 in 1860 census; age 42 in 1870 census^3,4

Marriage

Nov 16, 1846

Scott Co., IL, USA, Lic. 514, Book , p. 56^1,2,5

Death

Mar 8, 1888

84y, 9m⁴

Burial

Williams-Edwards Cemetery, Roodhouse, Greene Co., IL, USA⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Ancestery.Com: Marriages--Illinois to 1850.
[S977] Liahona Research, Illinois Marriages: 1826 to 1850, p. 402.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, P.O. Glasgow, Twp 13, Range 12, Scott Co., IL, Reel 276, p. 287B, line 1, dwl 174-174.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900: Houghton Surname search.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Macoupin, Greene Co., IL, Box 108, p. 97, line 10, dwl 1301.

Bethuel Houghton^1,2

M, #37588, b. 10 July 1808

Father*: Jonathan Houghton³ b. 14 Nov 1776, d. 10 Apr 1849
Mother*: Abigail Wyman³ b. 2 Mar 1780, d. 4 Aug 1861

Family: Jane C. Morgan b. c 1827, d. Oct 1869

Marriage*: Bethuel Houghton married Jane C. Morgan on Jan 30, 1844 at Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL, USA, Book I; MLM: Jan. 28, 1845.^1,2,3,5

Charlotte Elizabeth Houghton¹⁰ b. c 1845
Chester W. Houghton¹¹ b. 16 Jul 1846, d. 5 Apr 1883
John Charles Houghton¹² b. 9 Sep 1848, d. 23 Jun 1876
Deborah Jane Houghton³ b. 18 Aug 1850, d. 2 Sep 1869
Mary Rebecca Houghton¹³ b. 19 Feb 1853

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jul 10, 1808

NH, USA, MLM: July 10, 180?; age 41 in 1860 census; age 63 in 1870 census; age 71, VT, in 1880 census³

Immigration

Sep 8, 1836

Bethuel Houghton left Keene N.H. on Sept. 8, 1836, and arrived in Chicago IL after 18 days passage on Schooner Henry Norton and went to Rockford Il. He began farming in 1846.⁴

Residence

Keene, NH, USA

Marriage

Jan 30, 1844

Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL, USA, Book I; MLM: Jan. 28, 1845^1,2,3,5

Note

1845

Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL, USA, He went, at an early age, to Keene, NH, and resided there until age 10, then went to reside with his grandfather, until age 21. About 5 years later he removed to Vermont for about 3 years, then went to Rockford, IL, where he engaged in the bakery business until 1845, when he got his present home of 194 acres of land. P.O. , Rockford, IL.³

1850 Census

1850

Elida, Winnebago Co., IL, USA, age 40, a farmer, property $3000; and Charles Morgan, Ireland⁶

1860 Census

1860

Winnebago, Winnebago Co., IL, USA, age 41, a farmer, property $8000-1200⁷

1870 Census

1870

Winnebago, Winnebago Co., IL, USA, age 63, a farmer, property $12,000-1250⁸

Residence

1877

together³

1880 Census

1880

Winnebago, Winnebago Co., IL, USA, age 71, a farmer, a widower⁹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Ancestery.Com: Marriages--Illinois to 1850.
[S977] Liahona Research, Illinois Marriages: 1826 to 1850, p. 402.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139.
[S415] E-mail from Don Sonneson, Nov. 26, 2012.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900: Houghton Surname search.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Elida, Winnebago Co., IL, p. 344, line 1, dwl 1-1.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Winnebago, Winnebago Co., IL, p. 42, line 30 , dwl 293-297.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Winnebago, Winnebago Co., IL, Reel 294, p. 241, line26, dwl 277-279.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Winnebago, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T9_262; Family History Film: 1254262; Page: 330C; Enumeration District: 236; sheet 19, line 8, dwl 172-173.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139 #5330.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139 #5331.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139 #5332.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139 #5334.

Jane C. Morgan¹

F, #37589, b. circa 1827, d. October 1869

Family: Bethuel Houghton b. 10 Jul 1808

Marriage*: Jane C. Morgan married Bethuel Houghton, son of Jonathan Houghton and Abigail Wyman, on Jan 30, 1844 at Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL, USA, Book I; MLM: Jan. 28, 1845.^1,3,4,5

Charlotte Elizabeth Houghton⁸ b. c 1845
Chester W. Houghton⁹ b. 16 Jul 1846, d. 5 Apr 1883
John Charles Houghton¹⁰ b. 9 Sep 1848, d. 23 Jun 1876
Deborah Jane Houghton⁴ b. 18 Aug 1850, d. 2 Sep 1869
Mary Rebecca Houghton¹¹ b. 19 Feb 1853

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1827

Ireland, age 28 in 1850 census; age 33 in 1860 census²

Marriage

Jan 30, 1844

Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL, USA, Book I; MLM: Jan. 28, 1845^1,3,4,5

1850 Census

1850

Elida, Winnebago Co., IL, USA, age 40, a farmer, property $3000; and Charles Morgan, Ireland⁶

1860 Census

1860

Winnebago, Winnebago Co., IL, USA, age 41, a farmer, property $8000-1200²

Death

Oct, 1869

Winnebago, Winnebago Co., IL, USA, age 45, congestion of the lungs⁷

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Ancestery.Com: Marriages--Illinois to 1850.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Winnebago, Winnebago Co., IL, p. 42, line 30 , dwl 293-297.
[S977] Liahona Research, Illinois Marriages: 1826 to 1850, p. 402.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900: Houghton Surname search.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Elida, Winnebago Co., IL, p. 344, line 1, dwl 1-1.
[S1376] 1870 U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedule , Winnebago, Winnebago, Illinois Page: 1391 Line: 9 Roll: T1133_60.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139 #5330.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139 #5331.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139 #5332.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139 #5334.

William Catlin^1,2

M, #37590

Family: Melissa Houghton

Marriage*: William Catlin married Melissa Houghton on Sep 11, 1847 at Winnebago Co., IL, USA, Book I; also Sep. 17.^1,2,3

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Sep 11, 1847

Winnebago Co., IL, USA, Book I; also Sep. 17^1,2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Ancestery.Com: Marriages--Illinois to 1850.
[S977] Liahona Research, Illinois Marriages: 1826 to 1850, p. 402.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900: Houghton Surname search.