J. P. Houghton1

M, #72871

Biography

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Office1867CA, USA, Surveyor-General of California, under Governor F. F. Low1

Citations

  1. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , American Antiquarian Society Online Catalog: http://catalog.mwa.org/

Mary Arnald Houghton1

F, #72872

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Author1816Title:      Emilia of Lindinau, or, The field of Leipsic [microform] : a poem, in four cantos / by Mary Arnald Houghton.
Imprint:      Philadelphia : Mathew Carey, 1816 (Baltimore : B. Edes)
Description:      viii, 200 p; 16 cm.
Notes:      Microopaque. New York, N.Y. : Readex Microprint, courtesy of A.A.S., 1982. 3 microopaques ; 23 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. Second series ; no. 37877).1
ResearchShe was English

Citations

  1. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , American Antiquarian Society Online Catalog: http://catalog.mwa.org/

Peter Houghton1

M, #72873, b. circa 1784, d. 23 April 1826

Biography

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Birthcirca 1784dd calc1
Living1808Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, Townsend: "Peter, Brattleboro, VT 1808, p. 51"; VT Gazetteer Index: v. 181; MLM: Prob. the Peter who was a printer and established "The Independent Freeholder," and "Republican Journal," about 1808 in Brattleboro backed by Judge Chapin (A.M.H., v. 5, p. 181)2,3,4
Authorbetween 1808 and 1809Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, Title: Independent freeholder and republican journal.
Imprint:      Brattleborough [i.e. Brattleboro, Vt.] : P. Houghton, for the Proprietors, 1808-
Description:      v; 50 cm.
Weekly
Vol. 1, no. 1 (Dec. 3, 1808)-
Notes:      Last issue located: Vol. 1, no. 19 (Apr. 8, 1809). Cf. Brigham, C.S. Amer. newspapers.
"Federal Republican."
References:      Shaw & Shoemaker 15298
Brigham, C.S. Amer. newspapers, p. 1078
Other Author(s):      Houghton, Peter, 1784?-1826.
County of Publication:      Windham
Windham1
DeathApr 23, 1826Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, ae 421,5,6
BurialProspect Hill Cemetery, Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA5
DuplicateVT, USA
ResearchBrattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA
ResearchProspect Hill Cemetery, Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, Listed near each other; also a G. H. Houghton, no dates5

Citations

  1. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , American Antiquarian Society Online Catalog: http://catalog.mwa.org/
  2. [S148] C.D. Townsend, Index of Gazetter of Windham Co., Vermont, p. 95.
  3. [S579] Abbie M. Hemenway, VT Historical Gazetter Index, p. 468.
  4. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 15.
  5. [S1269] Marjorie Valliere Howe, GS Listings of Prospect Hill Cem., Brattleboro VT, p. 14.
  6. [S1074] Town Records: Brattleboro, VT, p. 836; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Mrs. Ruth Houghton1

F, #72874, b. circa 1775, d. 18 February 1844

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
NotableY
Birthcirca 17751
NotableOnly known Houghton to be the victim of rape and murder in 1844 (by Thomas Barrett who was executed)
DeathFeb 18, 1844Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by Thomas Barrett1
NoteTrial and execution of Thomas Barrett, who first committed a rape on the person of Mrs. Houghton, of Lunenburg, an aged lady of 70 years, and then foully murdered her to conceal his crime... Together with the particulars of the execution, and some confessions of the murderer.
Edition:      3d ed.
Imprint:      Boston : Skinner and Blanchard, 1845.
Description:      28 p; 20 cm.1
Duplicate

Citations

  1. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , American Antiquarian Society Online Catalog: http://catalog.mwa.org/

Amon Moore1

M, #72875, b. 1822

Family: Rhoda Rosina Houghton b. 1 Nov 1824

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birth1822MA, USA, age 34 in 1855 census; age 38 in 1860 census1,2
Origin1851Oxford, MA, USA
MarriageMay 4, 18511
ParentsSWilliam Moore (1780-1857) and Alice (Davis) Moore (1783-1856)3

Citations

  1. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , American Antiquarian Society Online Catalog: http://catalog.mwa.org/
  2. [S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Meriden, New Haven Co., CT, Reel 88, p. 1101, line 40, dwl 219.
  3. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , American Antiquarian Society Online Catalog: http://catalog.mwa.org/: Diary of Rhoda Rosina Houghton Moore.

Ida Lee Houghton1

F, #72876

Family: (?) Brasda

Biography

Corresponded with authorY
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectY
Birth
Marriage1
AddressNov 5, 20034930 13th St. South, Great Falls, MT, USA, idabeidalee@yahoo.com1,3

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Ida Lee Houghton Brasda, Nov 05, 2003.
  2. [S415] E-mail from Ida Lee Houghton Brasda, Nov. 7, 2003.
  3. [S1263] Unknown author, "unknown short article title", Fall 2005.

(?) Brasda1

M, #72877

Family: Ida Lee Houghton

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Marriage1

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Ida Lee Houghton Brasda, Nov 05, 2003.

Samuel Houghton Cowell1

M, #72878, b. 1820, d. 1864

Family: Emilie Marguerite Ebsworth b. 1818

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birth18201
Marriage1
Death1864
BiographyMr. Sam Cowell the great musical comedian, whose wonderful and life-like portraits of eccentric human nature have been hailed in England, Ireland, Scotland, and for the last three months in New York and Boston, with the rapturous applause of thousands.1

Citations

  1. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , American Antiquarian Society Online Catalog: http://catalog.mwa.org/

Emilie Marguerite Ebsworth1

F, #72879, b. 1818

Family: Samuel Houghton Cowell b. 1820, d. 1864

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Birth18181
Marriage1
AuthorMain Author:      Cowell, Emilie Marguerite Ebsworth, b. 1818.
Title:      The Cowells in America : being the diary of Mrs. Sam Cowell during her husband's concert tour in the years 1860-1861 / edited by M. Willson Disher.
Imprint:      London : Oxford university press, H. Milford, 1934.
Description:      lxv, 426 p. : illusl, geneal. tables. ill., plates, ports., facsim; 23 cm.

Citations

  1. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , American Antiquarian Society Online Catalog: http://catalog.mwa.org/

Jane Olmsted1

F, #72880, b. 23 March 1909, d. 4 December 1982

Family 1: Arthur Amory Houghton Jr. b. 12 Dec 1906, d. 3 Apr 1990

  • Engagement: Jane Olmsted and Arthur Amory Houghton Jr. were engaged on Nov 10, 1928; MISS JANE OLMSTED ENGAGED TO MARRY; Daughter of Mrs. Vance C. McCormick to Wed Arthur Amory Houghton Jr. FIANCE A HARVARD SENIOR He Is Nephew of Ambassador Houghton--Miss Janett Thall Betrothed to L.G. Salomon.

    November 10, 1928, Saturday

    Mr. and Mrs. Vance Criswell McCormick of Harrisburg, Pa., yesterday announced to their friends in New York the engagement of Mrs. McCormick's daughter, Miss Jane Olmsted, to Arthur Amory Houghton Jr., son of Mrs. Arthur A. Houghton of Corning, N.Y., and the late Mr. Houghton, and a nephew of Alanson B. Houghton, American Ambassador to Great Britain.11
  • Mar 1*: Jane Olmsted first married Arthur Amory Houghton Jr. he age 23, she age 20 on Jun 12, 1929 at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Harrisburg, PA, USA.1,4,5
  • Divorce*: Jane Olmsted and Arthur Amory Houghton Jr. were divorced in Jul, 1938 at USA.7

Family 2: Hugh McMillan

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthMar 23, 1909Harrisburg, PA, USA, age 21 in 1930 census; age 31 in 1940 census2,3
Residencebetween 1910 and 1920Harrisburg, PA, USA3
Mar 1Jun 12, 1929St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Harrisburg, PA, USA, he age 23, she age 201,4,5
ImmigrationAug 16, 1929New York, New York Co., NY, USA3
1930 Census1930Corning, Steuben Co., NY, USA, age 23, property $40,000, a salesman at glass factory; and Anna Guertin, 44, a maid6
DivorceJul, 1938USA7
1940 Census1940New York, New York Co., NY, USA, age 31, divorced, none; 4 servants8
Marriage19479,3
DeathDec 4, 1982Grosse Point Farms, MI, USA3
ParentsDMarlin Edgar Olmsted & Gertrude Colston Howard; father born in PA, mother in VA; Martin was for 16 years the Representative in Congress from the 18th District of PA; Gertrude married Vance Criswell McCormick of Harrisburg, PA3,4

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Hollister Douglas Houghton, Nov. 8, 2003.
  2. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Corning, Steuben, New York; Roll: T626_1648; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 28; sheet , line 95, dwl 32-187-211.
  3. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , Hadley/ Houghton/ Olmsted Family Tree (Owner: JPrez123): http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/person.aspx
  4. [S95] Newspaper, NY Times Archives: May 30, 1947.
  5. [S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: June 13, 1929.
  6. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Corning, Steuben, New York; Roll: T626_1648; Enumeration District: 28; sheet 8B, line 95, dwl 22-187-211.
  7. [S95] Newspaper, NY Times Archives: Houghton.
  8. [S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , New York, New York, New York; Roll: T627_2652; Page: 64B; Enumeration District: 31-1189; line 74, dwl 1.
  9. [S95] Newspaper, New York Times.
  10. [S17] Who's Who, 1958, p. 1338.
  11. [S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: Nov 10, 1928.

Ellen Crenshaw1

F, #72881, b. 17 September 1906, d. 18 December 1961

Family 1: John M. Gates

Family 2: Arthur Amory Houghton Jr. b. 12 Dec 1906, d. 3 Apr 1990

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthSep 17, 1906Richmond, VA, USA, age 33 in 1940 census2,3
Marriage4
ResearchPrior marriage to John M. Gates. Had 3 children: John and Peter Gates, and Ellen Gates
Mar 2Jun 7, 1939Queenstown, MD, USA5,6
1940 Census1940New York, New York Co., NY, USA, age 33, glass manufacturing sale executive; and a housekeeper7
Immigration1940Washington, DC, USA
DivorceJan 7, 1944Reno, NV, USA, on charges of desertion.6
DeathDec 18, 1961New York, New York Co., NY, USA2,3
ParentsDRichard Parker Crenshaw and Mary Lyons Mayo6

Citations

  1. [S1304] Davis Dyer and Daniel Gross,, The Generations of Corning: The Life and Times of a Global Corporation, p. 176.
  2. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , Hadley/ Houghton/ Olmsted Family Tree (Owner: JPrez123): http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/person.aspx
  3. [S415] E-mail from Arthur Amory Houghton, III, May 9, 2009.
  4. [S415] E-mail from Arthur Houghton, III, Jan. 3, 2020.
  5. [S415] E-mail from Hollister Douglas Houghton, Nov. 8, 2003.
  6. [S95] Newspaper, NY Times Archives: Houghton.
  7. [S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , New York, New York, New York; Roll: T627_2657; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 31-1398, line 68, dwl 34.
  8. [S17] Who's Who, 1958, p. 1338.

Gola Tompson DuVal1

F, #72882

Family: Henderson Towers Houghton b. 23 Dec 1909, d. 1 Nov 1974

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
MarriageJan 28, 1937District of Columbia, DC, USA1
1940 Census1940Alexandria, VA, USA, age 30, general work electrician; and parents in law George and Gola Duval2
DivorceDec 22, 1952Alexandria, VA, USA

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Ida Lee Houghton, Nov. 7, 2003.
  2. [S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04304; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 101-24B.

Gola May Houghton1

F, #72883, b. 13 November 1939

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthNov 13, 1939Washington, DC, USA1

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Ida Lee Houghton, Nov. 7, 2003.

Georgia Lee Houghton1

F, #72884, b. 4 November 1941

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthNov 4, 1941Washington, DC, USA1

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Ida Lee Houghton, Nov. 7, 2003.

Mary Eleanor Evans1

F, #72885, b. 31 May 1925

Family: Albert Charles Houghton II b. 21 Jun 1916, d. 16 Jan 1980

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthMay 31, 1925Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA1,2
Marriage1
1950 US Census1950Monterey, CA, USA, age 32, radio station manager
Divorce1956
ParentsDJames and Miriam Libby Evans1

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Miriam Evans Houghton Champness, Nov. 7, 2003.
  2. [S415] E-mail from Amy Houghton Wren, Jan 13, 2004.

John Haughton1

M, #72886, d. 8 July 1825

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
DeathJul 8, 1825Waltham, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, MLM Jul 6; a. 1 y 11 m1,2
BurialAuburn Cemetery, Placer Co., CA, USA2
ResearchMLM identifies these two Johns2

Citations

  1. [S482] Waltham MA VRs, p. 271.
  2. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 142.

Sarah Ann Watson1

F, #72887, b. 5 August 1855, d. 20 August 1913

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthAug 5, 18551,2
DeathAug 20, 1913

Citations

  1. [S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
  2. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.

Mary Jane Watson1

F, #72888, b. 12 October 1857, d. 22 February 1858

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthOct 12, 18571,2
DeathFeb 22, 18581,2

Citations

  1. [S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
  2. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.

William West1

M, #72889, b. 9 November 1802

Family: Ann Giles Houghten b. 1819

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthNov 9, 18021,2
Marriage1

Citations

  1. [S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
  2. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.

Thomas West1

M, #72890, b. 15 February 1842

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthFeb 15, 18421,2

Citations

  1. [S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
  2. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.

Elizabeth West1

F, #72891, b. 26 August 1843

Family: George Blackburn b. 1847

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthAug 26, 18431
Marriage1

Citations

  1. [S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.

George Blackburn1

M, #72892, b. 1847

Family: Elizabeth West b. 26 Aug 1843

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Birth18471
Marriage1

Citations

  1. [S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.

John West1

M, #72893, b. 1 June 1845

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthJun 1, 18451,2

Citations

  1. [S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
  2. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.

Mary Anne West1

F, #72894, b. 7 February 1847

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthFeb 7, 18471,2

Citations

  1. [S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
  2. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.

William Menithorpe West1

M, #72895, b. 25 February 1849

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthFeb 25, 18491,2

Citations

  1. [S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
  2. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.

Sarah West1

F, #72896, b. 21 January 1851

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthJan 21, 18511,2

Citations

  1. [S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
  2. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.

Richard Flint West1

M, #72897, b. 25 March 1853

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthMar 25, 18531,2

Citations

  1. [S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
  2. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.

Emiley West1

F, #72898, b. 9 May 1855

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthMay 9, 18551,2

Citations

  1. [S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
  2. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.

Mary Ann Whitting1,2

F, #72899, b. 13 January 1848, d. 1876

Family: Matthew Thomas Houghten b. 11 Sep 1844, d. 18 Apr 1927

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthJan 13, 1848Hamtramck, MI, USA1,2
MarriageApr 11, 18721,2
Death18761
BurialClinton Grove Cemetery, Clinton, Macomb Co., MI, USA

Citations

  1. [S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
  2. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.

Edward Lee Sager1

M, #72900, b. 28 August 1895, d. 13 December 1969

Family: Hazel Marion Houghten b. 29 Dec 1898, d. Jul 1983

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthAug 28, 1895Columbus, Franklin Co., OH, USA1,2
Marriage1
DeathDec 13, 1969Detroit, MI, USA1,2

Citations

  1. [S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
  2. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.