Houghton Surname Project

Drusilla Haven¹

F, #37201, b. 27 January 1832

Biography

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Birth

Jan 27, 1832

Newport, NH, USA^2,1

Pedigree

Citations

[S505] Josiah Adams, Haven Genealogy II, p. 35.
[S761] Edmund Wheeler, Newport NH Hx, p. 413.

John L. Haven^1,2

M, #37202, b. 29 September 1833, d. 4 August 1844

Biography

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Birth

Sep 29, 1833

Newport, NH, USA^2,1

Death

Aug 4, 1844

Pedigree

Citations

[S761] Edmund Wheeler, Newport NH Hx, p. 413.
[S505] Josiah Adams, Haven Genealogy II, p. 35.

Calista Haven^1,2

F, #37203, b. 13 November 1837

Family: Lorenzo D. Dow

Marriage*: Calista Haven married Lorenzo D. Dow.¹

Biography

Marriage

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Birth

Nov 13, 1837

Newport, NH, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S761] Edmund Wheeler, Newport NH Hx, p. 413.
[S505] Josiah Adams, Haven Genealogy II, p. 35.

Lorenzo D. Dow¹

M, #37204

Family: Calista Haven

Marriage*: Lorenzo D. Dow married Calista Haven, daughter of James Haven and Calista Freeto.¹

Biography

Marriage

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Pedigree

Citations

[S761] Edmund Wheeler, Newport NH Hx, p. 413.

James Haven^1,2

M, #37205, b. 13 November 1837

Biography

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Birth

Nov 13, 1837

Newport, NH, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S761] Edmund Wheeler, Newport NH Hx, p. 413.
[S505] Josiah Adams, Haven Genealogy II, p. 35.

Sarah B. Howe¹

F, #37206, b. 21 January 1820

Family: Benjamin Franklin Haven

Marriage*: Sarah B. Howe married Benjamin Franklin Haven, son of James Haven and Calista Freeto, on Oct 5, 1842.^1,2

Biography

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Birth

Jan 21, 1820

Marriage

Oct 5, 1842

^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S761] Edmund Wheeler, Newport NH Hx, p. 414.
[S505] Josiah Adams, Haven Genealogy II, p. 35.

Rev. Charles Edward Houghton^1,2,3,4

M, #37207, b. 27 January 1836, d. 5 January 1908

Family: Harriett C. Frost

Marriage*: Rev. Charles Edward Houghton married Harriett C. Frost on Feb 13, 1861.^7,12

Biography

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Birth

Jan 27, 1836

Sullivan, NH, USA, age 14 in 1850 census; age 24 in 1860 census; age 34 in 1870 census; age 44 in 1880 census; Jan. 1836, age 64, NH, in 1900 census^5,6,7,8,9

Education

Westminster, Windham Co., VT, USA, He was educated at an academy in Westminster, VT and then attended the seminary under the direction of Prof. L. F. Ward for seven terms.^10,9

1860 Census

1860

Sullivan, Cheshire Co., NH, USA, age 24, school teacher¹¹

Marriage

Feb 13, 1861

^7,12

1870 Census

1870

Marlborough, Cheshire Co., NH, USA, age 34, a school teacher, property $3000-$4000¹³

Office

Jul 25, 1870

Marlborough, NH, USA, a trustee of the Trinitarian Congr'l Society¹⁴

Residence

Marlborough, NH, USA, He was not a native. He taught many terms in the high school. He was also a farmer. He prepared himself for the work of the ministry and in the winter of 1873-1874 commenced preaching in Stoddard.^1,15

Note

1874

Surry, NH, USA, preached for six months in the winter¹

Immigration

May, 1875

Auburn, NH, USA, to become pastor of the Congregational Church.^16,8

1880 Census

1880

Auburn, Rockingham Co., NH, USA, age 44^17,18

1900 Census

1900

Westboro, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 64, farm laborer^5,19

Death

Jan 5, 1908

Westborough, MA, USA⁹

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 199.
[S762] Charles A. Bemis, Marlborough NH Hx, p. 157, 539.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 137 #5323.
[S1004] Unknown author, Nims Family, p. 591, 671.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 92, E.D. 1703, Sh. 21, Ln. 68.
[S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1850, Sullivan, Cheshire Co., NH, Box 428, p. 295, line 16, dwl 959.
[S762] Charles A. Bemis, Marlborough NH Hx, p. 539.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 137.
[S1004] Unknown author, Nims Family, p. 671.
[S762] Charles A. Bemis, Marlborough NH Hx, p. 540.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire; Roll: M653_668; Page: 8; line 33, dwl 76-76.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 112, 137.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Marlborough, Cheshire Co., NH, Reel 838, Pg 658, Ln. 23, Dwl 131-160.
[S762] Charles A. Bemis, Marlborough NH Hx, p. 124.
[S762] Charles A. Bemis, Marlborough NH Hx, p. 157, 540.
[S762] Charles A. Bemis, Marlborough NH Hx, p. 157.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Auburn, Rockingham Co., NH, Reel 6, Vol. 7, ED. 197, Sh. 2, Ln. 12.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Auburn, Rockingham Co., NH, Reel 6, Vol. 7, ED. 197, Sh. 2, Ln. 12, dwl 14-14.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Westboro, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T623 695; Enumeration District: 1703; Sheet 21B; line 68, dwl 427-524.

Charlotte Relief Houghton^1,2

F, #37208, b. 20 December 1825, d. 9 March 1907

Family: Willard Thorndike Cram

Marriage*: Charlotte Relief Houghton married Willard Thorndike Cram on Sep 15, 1847 w/2.^3,4

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Dec 20, 1825

Gilsum, NH, USA^3,4

Marriage

Sep 15, 1847

w/2^3,4

Residence

after 1856

Charlestown, Sullivan Co., NH, USA, He lived with her for a time.¹

Taxation

1868

Charlestown, Sullivan Co., NH, USA¹

Immigration

1870

Surry, NH, USA, a widow³

Living

1886

Swanson, NH, USA

Death

Mar 9, 1907

Keene, Sullivan, NH, USA^1,5

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 551.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 93 #3151, 140.
[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 551, 696.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 93, 140.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 140.

Willard Thorndike Cram¹

M, #37209, b. 7 January 1805, d. 16 January 1856

Family: Charlotte Relief Houghton

Marriage*: Willard Thorndike Cram married Charlotte Relief Houghton, daughter of Jonathan Houghton and Abigail Wyman, on Sep 15, 1847 w/2.^3,4

Biography

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Birth

Jan 7, 1805

Ackworth, Sullivan Co., NH, USA^1,2

Biography

m. 1st Harriet Straw and had 7 children.

Marriage

Sep 15, 1847

w/2^3,4

Death

Jan 16, 1856

Ackworth, Sullivan Co., NH, USA^1,2

ParentsS

Hilliard and Sarah (Gove) Cram²

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 551.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 140.
[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 551, 696.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 93, 140.

Alice Jane Cram^1,2

F, #37210, b. 14 January 1848

Family 1: Amon H. Hodgman

Marriage*: Alice Jane Cram married Amon H. Hodgman on Jul 28, 1867.^1,3
Separation*: Alice Jane Cram and Amon H. Hodgman were separated.¹

Family 2: Walter Russell Scripture

Marriage: Alice Jane Cram married Walter Russell Scripture on May 11, 1871.^1,3

Biography

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Birth

Jan 14, 1848

Keene, NH, USA^1,3

Marriage

Jul 28, 1867

^1,3

Separation

Residence

1920

Keene, NH, USA, a widow¹

Residence

Surry, NH, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 551.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 140 #5345.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 140.

Amon H. Hodgman¹

M, #37211

Family: Alice Jane Cram

Marriage*: Amon H. Hodgman married Alice Jane Cram, daughter of Willard Thorndike Cram and Charlotte Relief Houghton, on Jul 28, 1867.^1,2
Separation*: Amon H. Hodgman and Alice Jane Cram were separated.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Jul 28, 1867

^1,2

ParentsS

Gardner and Abigail (Rice) Hodgman²

Separation

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 551.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 140.

Walter Russell Scripture^1,2

M, #37212

Family: Alice Jane Cram

Marriage*: Walter Russell Scripture married Alice Jane Cram, daughter of Willard Thorndike Cram and Charlotte Relief Houghton, on May 11, 1871.^1,2

Biography

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Birth

Nelson, NH, USA²

Marriage

May 11, 1871

^1,2

Note

He moved to Surrey as a young man, associating with Harrison in the mill; her removed to Keene, NH.²

ParentsS

Charles and Abigail (Priest) Scripture of Nelson, NH²

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 551.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 140.

Edie Nash Hodgman^1,2

F, #37213, b. 12 July 1868, d. 10 November 1885

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Jul 12, 1868

Charlestown, Sullivan Co., NH, USA^1,2

Death

Nov 10, 1885

Surry, NH, USA^1,2

Residence

Surry, NH, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 551.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 140.

Charles Shepard Cram^1,2

M, #37214, b. 31 August 1853, d. 8 March 1854

Biography

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Birth

Aug 31, 1853

^1,3

Death

Mar 8, 1854

Keene, NH, USA^1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 551.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 140 #5346.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 140.

Ada Josphine Cram^1,2

F, #37215, b. 27 March 1855, d. 2 April 1856

Biography

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Birth

Mar 27, 1855

Ackworth, Sullivan Co., NH, USA^1,3

Death

Apr 2, 1856

Ackworth, Sullivan Co., NH, USA^1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 551.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 140 #5347.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 140.

Henry Thayer Ellis^1,2

M, #37216, b. 12 April 1808, d. 1 June 1895

Family 1: Almira Blake

Marriage*: Henry Thayer Ellis married Almira Blake on Sep 23, 1834 at Keene, NH, USA.^1,2

Family 2: Sarah Jane Field

Marriage*: Henry Thayer Ellis married Sarah Jane Field on May 28, 1845.^1,2

Biography

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Birth

Apr 12, 1808

Concord, Essex Co., VT, USA^1,2

Immigration

1834

Vergennes, Addison Co., VT, USA, and engaged in the manufacture of pails for 7 years¹

Marriage

Sep 23, 1834

Keene, NH, USA^1,2

Marriage

May 28, 1845

^1,2

Office

between 1846 and 1875

town treasurer 1846, 1850; selectman 1843-1845, 1847, 1849, 1854, 1859, 1865, 1869-1871, and 11875; General Court Repres. 1855-1856.¹

Association

Apr 21, 1868

Surry, NH, USA³

Death

Jun 1, 1895

Surry, NH, USA^1,2

Children+

14 children listed

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 596.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 90.
[S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 8.

Almira Blake¹

F, #37217, b. 22 August 1808, d. 29 July 1844

Family: Henry Thayer Ellis

Marriage*: Almira Blake married Henry Thayer Ellis, son of Archelaus Ellis and Polly Houghton, on Sep 23, 1834 at Keene, NH, USA.^1,2

Biography

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Birth

Aug 22, 1808

Keene, NH, USA¹

Marriage

Sep 23, 1834

Keene, NH, USA^1,2

Death

Jul 29, 1844

Surry, NH, USA^1,2

Children+

14 children listed

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 596.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 90.

Sarah Jane Field¹

F, #37218, b. 16 February 1820, d. 27 August 1891

Family: Henry Thayer Ellis

Marriage*: Sarah Jane Field married Henry Thayer Ellis, son of Archelaus Ellis and Polly Houghton, on May 28, 1845.^1,2

Biography

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Birth

Feb 16, 1820

^1,2

Marriage

May 28, 1845

^1,2

Death

Aug 27, 1891

^1,2

ParentsD

Eliphaz Field and Susanna Robinson, of Surrey²

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 596.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 90.

Betsey Streeter¹

F, #37219, b. 1 June 1809, d. 27 June 1837

Family: Luke Nichols Houghton

Marriage*: Betsey Streeter married Luke Nichols Houghton, son of Jonathan Houghton and Abigail Wyman, on Feb 14, 1830 at Surry, NH, USA.^1,3

Biography

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Birth

Jun 1, 1809

Surry, NH, USA^1,2

Marriage

Feb 14, 1830

Surry, NH, USA^1,3

Death

Jun 27, 1837

a. 27²

Burial

Cheshire County Village, Surry, NH, USA²

Research

her dd vs. bd of daughter

ParentsD

Jesse and Mary (Stocker) Streeter or Willard and Mary (Carpenter) Streeter²

Relative

sisters

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 696.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 138.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 93, 138.

James Andrew Houghton^1,2

M, #37220, b. 22 December 1831, d. 22 March 1835

Biography

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Birth

Dec 22, 1831

Walpole, NH, USA^1,3

Death

Mar 22, 1835

Walpole, NH, USA^1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 696.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 138 #5329.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 138.

Mary Elizabeth Houghton^1,2

F, #37221, b. 19 February 1835, d. 17 January 1908

Family: Varnum Polley

Marriage*: Mary Elizabeth Houghton married Varnum Polley on May 26, 1859.^1,2

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Feb 19, 1835

Walpole, NH, USA, age 15 in 1850 census^1,2,3

Marriage

May 26, 1859

^1,2

Death

Jan 17, 1908

Keene, NH, USA^1,2

Children+

Walpole, NH, USA, 5 children

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 696.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire; Roll: M653_668; Page: 8; line 33, dwl 76-76.

Varnum Polley¹

M, #37222, b. 14 May 1833

Family: Mary Elizabeth Houghton

Marriage*: Varnum Polley married Mary Elizabeth Houghton, daughter of Luke Nichols Houghton and Betsey Streeter, on May 26, 1859.^1,2

Biography

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Birth

May 14, 1833

^1,2

Marriage

May 26, 1859

^1,2

ParentsD

Jacob and Lois (Gibson) Polley of Gilsum²

Children+

Walpole, NH, USA, 5 children

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 696.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139.

Fanny Relief Houghton^1,2

F, #37223, b. 28 September 1840

Family: Oren Leroy Jefts

Marriage*: Fanny Relief Houghton married Oren Leroy Jefts on Aug 21, 1875.^1,2

Biography

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Birth

Sep 28, 1840

Walpole, NH, USA, age 9 in 1850 census; age 19 in 1860 census; age 29 in 1870 census; age 39 in 1880 census^1,2,3

Church

1874

Marlowe, NH, USA⁴

Marriage

Aug 21, 1875

^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 696.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 138.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire; Roll: M653_668; Page: 8; line 33, dwl 76-76.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139.

Oren Leroy Jefts^1,2

M, #37224, b. 5 February 1853, d. 9 October 1875

Family: Fanny Relief Houghton

Marriage*: Oren Leroy Jefts married Fanny Relief Houghton, daughter of Luke Nichols Houghton and Nancy Streeter, on Aug 21, 1875.^1,3

Biography

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Birth

Feb 5, 1853

Springfield, Windsor Co., VT, USA^1,2

Marriage

Aug 21, 1875

^1,3

Death

Oct 9, 1875

Gilsum, NH, USA^1,4

ParentsS

Benjamin Jefts and Mary Lovina Howard²

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 696.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 138.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 138, 139.

Thomas L. Berry¹

M, #37225, b. 21 September 1858, d. 20 May 1890

Family: Fanny Relief Houghton

Marriage*: Thomas L. Berry married Fanny Relief Houghton, daughter of Luke Nichols Houghton and Nancy Streeter, on Mar 13, 1880.^1,2

Biography

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Birth

Sep 21, 1858

Keene, NH, USA, age 21 in 1880 census^1,2

Occupation

1880

farm laborer

Marriage

Mar 13, 1880

^1,2

1880 Census

1880

Gilsum, Cheshire Co., NH, USA, age 75, blacksmith, has cancer; and Charles Berry, 19³

Death

May 20, 1890

^1,2

Burial

Surry, NH, USA^1,2

ParentsS

John Berry of Keene, NH²

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 696.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Gilsum, Cheshire, New Hampshire; Roll: 761; Family History Film: 1254761; Page: 38C; Enumeration District: 49; line 39, dwl 34-36.

Edwin Washburn Houghton^1,2

M, #37226, b. 8 June 1841, d. before 1930

Family: Elmira E. Barrus

Marriage*: Edwin Washburn Houghton married Elmira E. Barrus on Jun 8, 1866 mar 34 years in 1900 census.^1,4

Biography

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Birth

Jun 8, 1841

Alstead, Cheshire Co., NH, USA, age 10 in 1850 census; age 18 in 1860 census; age 29 in 1870 census; age 38 in 1880 census; Jan 1840, age 60 in 1900 census; age 70 in 1910 census; age 72 in 1920 census^1,3

Marriage

Jun 8, 1866

mar 34 years in 1900 census^1,4

1870 Census

1870

Keene, Cheshire Co., NH, USA, age 29, a RR lineman⁵

1880 Census

1880

Keene, Cheshire Co., NH, USA, age 38,⁶

Residence

Keene, NH, USA⁴

1900 Census

1900

Providence, Providence Co., RI, USA, age 60, engineer; 6 children born, 4 living⁷

1910 Census

1910

Providence, Providence Co., RI, USA, age 70, school engineer⁸

Occupation

an engineer for the Central Railroad Co.⁴

1920 Census

1920

Providence, Providence Co., RI, USA, age 72, widowed, none; next door to Charles Colburn⁹

Death

before 1930

wife a widow

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 696.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139 #5338, 171.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139, 171.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Keene, Cheshire Co., NH, Reel 838, Pg 643, Ln. 25, Dwl 1092.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Keene, Cheshire Co., NH, Reel 6, Vol. 2, ED. 55, Sh. 22, Ln. 21, dwl 225-300.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Providence, Ward 4, Providenc Co., Rhode Island; Roll:T623; Enumeration District 32; Sheet: 21B; line 110.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Providence Ward 3, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: T624_1442; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 178; line 1, dwl 110-95-364.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Providence Ward 7, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: T625_1677; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 252; line 14, dwl 77-446.

Elmira E. Barrus^1,2

F, #37227, b. 7 March 1847

Family: Edwin Washburn Houghton

Marriage*: Elmira E. Barrus married Edwin Washburn Houghton, son of Charles Hammond Houghton and Thankful E. Buffum, on Jun 8, 1866 mar 34 years in 1900 census.^5,6

Biography

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Birth

Mar 7, 1847

Winchester, NH, USA, age 24 in 1870 census; age 34 in 1880 census; Mar 1850, age 50 in 1900 census; age 63 in 1910 census; age 83 in 1930 census^3,4

Marriage

Jun 8, 1866

mar 34 years in 1900 census^5,6

1870 Census

1870

Keene, Cheshire Co., NH, USA, age 29, a RR lineman⁷

1880 Census

1880

Keene, Cheshire Co., NH, USA, age 38,⁸

1900 Census

1900

Providence, Providence Co., RI, USA, age 60, engineer; 6 children born, 4 living⁴

1910 Census

1910

Providence, Providence Co., RI, USA, age 70, school engineer⁹

1930 Census

1930

Milford, New Haven Co., CT, USA, age 83, widow; living with sister Rosetta Nelson, 80, NH¹⁰

ParentsD

Ebenezer Barrus and Betsy Sweet; both born in NH⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 171.
[S1074] Town Records: Westminster, VT, p. 1585: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139, 171.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Providence, Ward 4, Providenc Co., Rhode Island; Roll:T623; Enumeration District 32; Sheet: 21B; line 110.
[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 696.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Keene, Cheshire Co., NH, Reel 838, Pg 643, Ln. 25, Dwl 1092.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Keene, Cheshire Co., NH, Reel 6, Vol. 2, ED. 55, Sh. 22, Ln. 21, dwl 225-300.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Providence Ward 3, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: T624_1442; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 178; line 1, dwl 110-95-364.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Milford, New Haven Co., Connecticut; Roll: 274; Enumeration District: 176; Page 218, Sheet 12A; line 46, dwl 338-276-302.

George Washington Houghton^1,2

M, #37228, b. 25 December 1843, d. 28 March 1846

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Dec 25, 1843

Uxbridge, MA, USA^1,3

Death

Mar 28, 1846

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA^1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 696.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139 #5339.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139.

Emily Adeline Houghton^1,2

F, #37229, b. 15 March 1847

Family: Joseph Pelkey Jr.

Marriage*: Emily Adeline Houghton married Joseph Pelkey Jr. on 1872.^1,3

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 15, 1847

Uxbridge, MA, USA, age 3, VT, in 1850 census; age 13 , MA, in 1860 census; MLM: Grafton, MA^1,3,4

Marriage

1872

^1,3

Immigration

Oakland, Alameda Co., CA, USA^1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 696.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139 #5340.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_345; Page: 380; line 5, dwl 189-245.

Joseph Pelkey Jr.¹

M, #37230, b. 1846

Family: Emily Adeline Houghton

Marriage*: Joseph Pelkey Jr. married Emily Adeline Houghton, daughter of Charles Hammond Houghton and Thankful E. Buffum, on 1872.^1,2

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1846

Swanzey, NH, USA²

Marriage

1872

^1,2

Immigration

Oakland, Alameda Co., CA, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 696.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139.