Houghton Surname Project

Moses Potter

M, #32851

Family: Ellender Hooten

Marriage*: Moses Potter married Ellender Hooten on circa 1825.¹

Biography

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Marriage

circa 1825

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail to Charles Vella from Mary E. West, Aug. 1998.

Daniel Houghton¹

M, #32852

Family: Linda Ellen Dodson

Marriage*: Daniel Houghton married Linda Ellen Dodson on Nov 21, 1875 at Hood, TX, USA.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Nov 21, 1875

Hood, TX, USA¹

Duplicate

TX, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Cyndi's List, Hood TX Data.

Linda Ellen Dodson¹

F, #32853

Family: Daniel Houghton

Marriage*: Linda Ellen Dodson married Daniel Houghton on Nov 21, 1875 at Hood, TX, USA.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Nov 21, 1875

Hood, TX, USA¹

Taxation

1877

Hood, TX, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Cyndi's List, Hood TX Data.

Thomas Houghton¹

M, #32854, d. 2 September 1815

Biography

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Birth

England¹

Immigration

before 1815

USA

Death

Sep 2, 1815

Westchester, NY, USA, died of a lingering illness¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Cyndi's List, NY Weekly Museum Data.

Fanney Allen Houghton¹

F, #32855, b. 14 February 1853

Family: Howard Stanley Wheelock

Marriage*: Fanney Allen Houghton married Howard Stanley Wheelock on Jun 2, 1880 at Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, Wheelock Des: Hariet A. Houghton.^1,2,4

Biography

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Birth

Feb 14, 1853

Somerset Co., ME, USA, age 7 in 1860 census^2,3,1

Marriage

Jun 2, 1880

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, Wheelock Des: Hariet A. Houghton^1,2,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S259] Charles H. Farnam, Whitman Genealogy, p. 764.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 17.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Anson, Somerset, Maine; Roll: M653_452; Page: 34; line 35, dwl 239-239.
[S1398] Jr Roderick B. Sullivan, Descendants of Rev. Ralph Wheelock of Medfield, MA, p. 351.

Howard Stanley Wheelock^1,2

M, #32856, b. 26 September 1855

Family: Fanney Allen Houghton

Marriage*: Howard Stanley Wheelock married Fanney Allen Houghton, daughter of Chester Houghton and Marcia Ann Williams, on Jun 2, 1880 at Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, Wheelock Des: Hariet A. Houghton.^1,2,3

Biography

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Birth

Sep 26, 1855

Kingston, Nova Scotia, Canada^1,3

Marriage

Jun 2, 1880

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, Wheelock Des: Hariet A. Houghton^1,2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S259] Charles H. Farnam, Whitman Genealogy, p. 764.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 17.
[S1398] Jr Roderick B. Sullivan, Descendants of Rev. Ralph Wheelock of Medfield, MA, p. 351.

Howard Maxwell Wheelock¹

M, #32857, b. 8 February 1882

Biography

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Birth

Feb 8, 1882

Pedigree

Citations

[S259] Charles H. Farnam, Whitman Genealogy, p. 764.

Dorinda Ann Steele¹

F, #32858, b. 10 December 1826, d. 9 December 1865

Family: Thomas Butman Houghton

Marriage*: Dorinda Ann Steele married Thomas Butman Houghton, son of Abel Houghton Jr and Mary Butman, on Dec 2, 1858.¹

Biography

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Birth

Dec 10, 1826

Nova Scotia, Canada, age 32 in 1860 census^1,2

Marriage

Dec 2, 1858

Death

Dec 9, 1865

without issue¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S259] Charles H. Farnam, Whitman Genealogy, p. 724.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 50, line 33, dwl 385-407.

Mr. (?) Houghton¹

M, #32859

Family: Adaline Balch

Marriage*: Mr. (?) Houghton married Adaline Balch on Apr 15, 1804.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Apr 15, 1804

Residence

sons and daughters; some lived in Kenosha WI

Pedigree

Citations

[S664] Galusha B. Balch M.D., Balch Families, p. 184.

Adaline Balch¹

F, #32860

Family: Mr. (?) Houghton

Marriage*: Adaline Balch married Mr. (?) Houghton on Apr 15, 1804.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Apr 15, 1804

ParentsD

Samuel Balch and Mercy Atwood

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S664] Galusha B. Balch M.D., Balch Families, p. 184.

Coben Balch Jr^1,2

M, #32861, b. 2 May 1807, d. 2 February 1863

Family: Amanda Elvira Houghton

Marriage*: Coben Balch Jr married Amanda Elvira Houghton, daughter of Jonathan Houghton and Polly Wilder, on Feb 1, 1832 at Kirby, Caledonia Co., VT, USA.^1,3

Biography

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Birth

May 2, 1807

Guilford, Windham Co., VT, USA²

Occupation

a farmer and a cattle dealer

Origin

Charlestown, Sullivan Co., NH, USA¹

Marriage

Feb 1, 1832

Kirby, Caledonia Co., VT, USA^1,3

Residence

Irving, MI, USA²

Death

Feb 2, 1863

Grand Rapids, MI, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Don Harrington, May 19, 2002.
[S664] Galusha B. Balch M.D., Balch Families, p. 191.
[S1074] Town Records: Kirby, Caledonia Co., VT, Book 2, p. 18, Registration Records: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, F-30270.

Amanda Elvira Houghton^1,2,3

F, #32862, b. 1 November 1811, d. 8 November 1863

Family: Coben Balch Jr

Marriage: Amanda Elvira Houghton married Coben Balch Jr on Feb 1, 1832 at Kirby, Caledonia Co., VT, USA.^1,4

Biography

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Birth

Nov 1, 1811

Kirby, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, Don Harrington: Westminster VT^1,2,3

Death

Nov 8, 1863

Irving, MI, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Don Harrington, May 19, 2002.
[S664] Galusha B. Balch M.D., Balch Families, p. 191.
[S1074] Town Records: Kirby, Caledonia Co., VT, Book 1, p. 117, Registration Records: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, F-30270.
[S1074] Town Records: Kirby, Caledonia Co., VT, Book 2, p. 18, Registration Records: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, F-30270.

Polly Wilder¹

F, #32863, b. 27 March 1789, d. 28 June 1860

Family: Jonathan Houghton

Marriage*: Polly Wilder married Jonathan Houghton, son of Jonathan Houghton and Joanna Burgh, on circa 1810.^1,2

Biography

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Birth

Mar 27, 1789

Westminster, Windham Co., VT, USA¹

Marriage

circa 1810

^1,2

Death

Jun 28, 1860

Barton, Orleans Co., VT, USA¹

Burial

Kirby, Caledonia Co., VT, USA¹

ParentsD

Daniel Wilder and Molly Gould¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Don Harrington, May 19, 2002.
[S664] Galusha B. Balch M.D., Balch Families, p. 191.

Coben Balch

M, #32864, b. 17 September 1832, d. 19 September 1832

Biography

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Birth

Sep 17, 1832

Death

Sep 19, 1832

Pedigree

Martha P. Balch¹

F, #32865, b. 10 February 1834

Family: John J. Henderschott

Marriage*: Martha P. Balch married John J. Henderschott on Oct 26, 1856.²

Biography

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Birth

Feb 10, 1834

Lyndon, Caledonia Co., VT, USA¹

Residence

after 1856

Irving, MI, USA²

Marriage

Oct 26, 1856

Pedigree

Citations

[S664] Galusha B. Balch M.D., Balch Families, p. 191, 325.
[S664] Galusha B. Balch M.D., Balch Families, p. 325.

Mary E. Balch¹

F, #32866, b. 7 November 1837

Family: John Campbell

Marriage*: Mary E. Balch married John Campbell on Dec 25, 1861.³

Biography

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Birth

Nov 7, 1837

Marriage

Dec 25, 1861

Residence

Middleville, MI, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S664] Galusha B. Balch M.D., Balch Families, p. 191, 326.
[S664] Galusha B. Balch M.D., Balch Families, p. 191.
[S664] Galusha B. Balch M.D., Balch Families, p. 326.

Sarah A. Balch¹

F, #32867, b. 29 March 1840, d. 30 September 1869

Family: George W. Slade

Marriage*: Sarah A. Balch married George W. Slade on Jan 3, 1860.³

Biography

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Birth

Mar 29, 1840

Marriage

Jan 3, 1860

Death

Sep 30, 1869

Research

Judy Balch (GGGgranddaughter): I have been told that she died in the Dakota Territory during a tornado when a stove fell on her. I would like to know if this really happened, where it happened and especially where she is buried. Her husband and child, Lulu, may not have been there very long. They came from Iowa and George Slade was not in that area at the next census after Sarah's death. He remarried and had another daughter, Stella. I believe they had gone back to Iowa.

Pedigree

Citations

[S664] Galusha B. Balch M.D., Balch Families, p. 191, 326.
[S664] Galusha B. Balch M.D., Balch Families, p. 191.
[S664] Galusha B. Balch M.D., Balch Families, p. 326.

Herman P. Balch¹

M, #32868, b. 3 November 1842

Biography

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Birth

Nov 3, 1842

Death

young¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S664] Galusha B. Balch M.D., Balch Families, p. 191.

Waitstelle Balch¹

?, #32869, b. 24 October 1845

Biography

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Birth

Oct 24, 1845

Death

young¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S664] Galusha B. Balch M.D., Balch Families, p. 191.

John Balch¹

M, #32870, b. 18 May 1848

Biography

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Birth

May 18, 1848

Death

young¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S664] Galusha B. Balch M.D., Balch Families, p. 191.

Eugene Balch¹

M, #32871, b. 8 March 1850, d. 25 February 1852

Biography

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Birth

Mar 8, 1850

Death

Feb 25, 1852

Pedigree

Citations

[S664] Galusha B. Balch M.D., Balch Families, p. 191.

Reuben Benjamin Houghton^1,2

M, #32872, b. circa 1820, d. 10 May 1846

Family: Ruth Ann Follansbee Ring

Marriage*: Reuben Benjamin Houghton married Ruth Ann Follansbee Ring.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1820

Otsego Co., NY, USA, 1930 census of son Frank gives NY

Marriage

Note

Aug 25, 1840

Clarkson, NY, USA, List of Patents of Inventions and designs, issued by the United States" © 1847: Patent for a cooking stove, Franklin type, Reuben Houghton,

Death

May 10, 1846

Adams Basin, Rochester, Monroe Co., NY, USA, age 26; Ogden also given^3,4,5

Burial

May, 1846

Locust Grove Cemetery, Adams Basin, Monroe Co., NY, USA, near Ogden, NY⁵

Problem

Reuben's dd and birthdates of last 2 children

Occupation

a farmer and a manufacturer of grain cradles³

Biography

Find a Grave: Reuben Benjamin Houghton was the son of Joel Houghton and his wife Amy of Ogden, Monroe, NY. He was married to Ruth Ann Follansbee Ring, the daughter of Abner Ring and Mary Follansbee Ring. Reuben died young at the age of 26, and is buried in the Locust Grove Cemetery in Adams' Basin, Monroe, New York. Reuben and Ruth had several children, including Mary Amy Houghton who married William Henry Sigler, and Reuben Benjamin Houghton Jr. Another son was Frank Wilbur Houghton. In all there were five or six children. Ruth Ann Houghton married again after Reuben died, and her second husband was Thomas Myers, buried in the Locust Grove Cemetery too. Reuben Sr's grandparents were Ebenezer Houghton and his wife (also his cousin) Hadassah Houghton. Ebenezer was a drummer boy in the Revolutionary War with the Vermont Line. He and his family moved from VT to Maryland, Otsego, NY and there is a monument to them there. Joel Houghton was their youngest child. Joel was a grain cradle maker and an inventor. He had the patent for the first mechanical dishwasher in the United States, and photos of it can be seen on line, complete with drawings.

Wikitree: Joel Houghton was married to Amy (unknown), possibly a cousin born a Houghton. He was born in VT in 1792. His father, Ebenezer Houghton, a Revolutionary War veteran, moved with his wife, a Houghton cousin, to Maryland, Otsego, New York where his name is on a monument to the veterans of the Revolutionary War. Joel was his youngest child. Joel lived in Ontario County in NY in the1830 census. and the moved later to Ogden, Monroe, NY.

Reuben Benjamin Houhton died at the age of 26 in 1846. He is buried in the Locust Grove Cemetery in Adams Basin, NY next to Ogden. His wife was Ruth Ann Follansbee Ring. She is buried in the same cemetery with her new husband, Thomas Myers.

Joel Houghton was a grain cradle maker and so was Reuben Houghton. Joel got the first patent on the auto dishwasher in the US and Reuben got the patent on the Franklin Stove, and Joel supported him. Joel lived next door to the parents of Reuben's wife, Ruth Ring. They were Abner Ring and Mary Follansbee Ring Reuben had a daughter named Mary Amy Houghton named after her two grandmothers. There is so much more but no birth records for Reuben. There was no other Houghton male in that area but Joel to be Reuben's father⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S664] Galusha B. Balch M.D., Balch Families, p. 332.
[S415] E-mail from Marilyn Sigler, Oct. 7, 2001.
[S1383] Ellis Baker Usher, Wisconsin, p. 1035-1036.
[S415] E-mail from Marilyn Sigler, Oct. 25, 2009.
[S415] E-mail from Tom Burger, 9/8/1999.
[S1477] WikiTree, online unknown url, http://www.wikitree.com/g2g/54374/…

Ruth Ann Follansbee Ring¹

F, #32873, b. 26 October 1822, d. 8 May 1860

Family 1: Reuben Benjamin Houghton

Marriage*: Ruth Ann Follansbee Ring married Reuben Benjamin Houghton, son of Joel Houghton and Amy (?).¹

Family 2: Thomas Myers

Marriage*: Ruth Ann Follansbee Ring married Thomas Myers.

Biography

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Birth

Oct 26, 1822

Warner, NH, USA, age 26, NH, in 1850 census; 1900 census of son Reuben gives NY; 1900 census of son Edgar and 1930 census of son Frank gives NY²

Marriage

1850 Census

1850

Ogden, Monroe Co., NY, USA, age 26; living with her father, Abner Ring, 59, Harry Ring, 27, Alonzo B. Ring, 29, and William Ring 24; and Reuben Lacy, 45, MA³

Marriage

Death

May 8, 1860

Adams Basin, town of Odgen, Monroe Co., NH, USA, age 37; Sigler: May 7^4,2,5

Burial

Locust Grove Cemetery, Adams Basin, Monroe Co., NY, USA⁵

ParentsD

Abner Ring and Mary Follansbee; m. (2) Thomas Myers; her uncle Lt. William Ring, served in Rev. War; buried with her second husband, Thomas G. Myres, and it clearly states that she had been the wife of R. B. Houghton. Immigrant ancestor came in the 1600s and who was named Jarvis Ring.^4,2,6

Pedigree

Citations

[S664] Galusha B. Balch M.D., Balch Families, p. 332.
[S415] E-mail from Marilyn McKibbin Sigler, Sept. 6, 1999.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Ogden, Monroe, New York; Roll: M432_529; Page: 109; line 11, dwl 419-438.
[S415] E-mail from Tom Burger, 9/8/1999.
[S415] E-mail from Marilyn Sigler, Oct. 25, 2009.
[S1383] Ellis Baker Usher, Wisconsin, p. 1035-1036.

Cora Augusta Haines¹

F, #32874, b. 6 February 1868, d. 1941

Family: Emmons William Houghton

Marriage*: Cora Augusta Haines married Emmons William Houghton, son of William Houghton and Dorcas L. Cutts, on Feb 17, 1885 at Fort Fairfield, ME, USA, MLM: Feb. 27.^4,5,3,6

Biography

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Birth

Feb 6, 1868

Fort Fairfield, ME, USA, Feb 1868, age 32 in 1900 census; age 42 in 1910 census; age 51 in 1920 census; age 63 in 1930 census; age 72 in 1940 census^2,3

Marriage

Feb 17, 1885

Fort Fairfield, ME, USA, MLM: Feb. 27^4,5,3,6

1900 Census

1900

Fort Fairfield, Aroostook Co., ME, USA, age 32, farmer; and 3 servants^2,7

Note

1910

CJV: She called herself a widow in censuses after Emmons left her.

1910 Census

1910

Fort Fairfield, Aroostook Co., ME, USA, age 42, farmer⁸

Death

1941

⁹

ParentsD

Albert L. Haines, (b. Hallowell, ME, 12-10-1842 and d. Ft. Fairfield ME 7-1-1909) and Mary L. Currier (b. Ft. Fairfield ME 8-21-1847)^9,3

Obituary

She resided on the homestead and was a member of the Cong. Church, Patrons of Husbandry, Philomathian Literary Society, and the Ladies Auxillary of the Congreg. Church³

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail to Charles Vella from Ruth Colburn, Aug. 1998.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Maine, Box 31, Vol. 3, E.D. 18, Sh. 18, Ln. 65.
[S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 5.
[S415] E-mail from Ruth Colburn, Aug. 1998.
[S459] Marita Houghton Savage, Dinsmore Genealogy, p. 132.
[S1471] C. H. Ellis, Fort Fairfield ME Hx, p. 344.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Fort Fairfield, Aroostock Co., Maine; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 18; Sheet 18B; line 65, dwl 323-352.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Fort Fairfield, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: T624_537; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 23; line 7, dwl 453-523.
[S415] E-mail from Pat Greene, May 12, 1999.

John J. Henderschott¹

M, #32876

Family: Martha P. Balch

Marriage*: John J. Henderschott married Martha P. Balch, daughter of Coben Balch Jr and Amanda Elvira Houghton, on Oct 26, 1856.¹

Biography

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Residence

after 1856

Irving, MI, USA¹

Marriage

Oct 26, 1856

Biography

son of Isaac and Hannah Henderschott

Pedigree

Citations

[S664] Galusha B. Balch M.D., Balch Families, p. 325.

Lizzie Amanda Henderschott¹

F, #32877, b. 3 March 1859

Biography

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Birth

Mar 3, 1859

Irving, MI, USA¹

Graduation

1888

University of Michigan, MI, USA, homeopathic dept.¹

Occupation

Irving, MI, USA, Homeopath

Pedigree

Citations

[S664] Galusha B. Balch M.D., Balch Families, p. 325.

Florence Edith Henderschott¹

F, #32878, b. 4 March 1865

Family: Frederick J. Henning

Marriage*: Florence Edith Henderschott married Frederick J. Henning on Dec 19, 1889.¹

Biography

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Birth

Mar 4, 1865

Irving, MI, USA¹

Graduation

1887

University of Michigan, MI, USA, graduate pharmacy dept.¹

Marriage

Dec 19, 1889

Pedigree

Citations

[S664] Galusha B. Balch M.D., Balch Families, p. 325.

Frederick J. Henning¹

M, #32879

Family: Florence Edith Henderschott

Marriage*: Frederick J. Henning married Florence Edith Henderschott, daughter of John J. Henderschott and Martha P. Balch, on Dec 19, 1889.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Residence

circa 1889

Detroit, MI, USA¹

Marriage

Dec 19, 1889

Pedigree

Citations

[S664] Galusha B. Balch M.D., Balch Families, p. 325.

Nellie Blanche Henderschott¹

F, #32880, b. 14 June 1867

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Jun 14, 1867

Irving, MI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S664] Galusha B. Balch M.D., Balch Families, p. 325.