Houghton Surname Project

Manley Howe Wilds¹

M, #39631, b. 25 November 1836

Family: Josephine Powell

Marriage*: Manley Howe Wilds married Josephine Powell.¹

Biography

Marriage

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Birth

Nov 25, 1836

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Neva Brigham, 1 May 1999.

Josephine Powell¹

F, #39632

Family: Manley Howe Wilds

Marriage*: Josephine Powell married Manley Howe Wilds, son of Henry Haven Wilds and Rosalinda Howe.¹

Biography

Marriage

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Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Neva Brigham, 1 May 1999.

John Bird Wilds¹

M, #39633, b. 21 April 1839, d. 23 July 1915

Family: Orcelia M. Bliss

Marriage*: John Bird Wilds married Orcelia M. Bliss on Dec 14, 1864 at E. Koshkonong, WI, USA, Albert: Nov. 14, 1864, Fort Atknson, WI.^1,2

Biography

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Birth

Apr 21, 1839

Truxton, Cortland, NY, USA^1,2

Marriage

Dec 14, 1864

E. Koshkonong, WI, USA, Albert: Nov. 14, 1864, Fort Atknson, WI^1,2

Death

Jul 23, 1915

Letcher, SD, USA, Albert: Jul. 26^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Neva Brigham, 1 May 1999.
[S415] E-mail from Albert at e-mail address, May 16, 1999.

Orcelia M. Bliss^1,2

F, #39634

Family: John Bird Wilds

Marriage*: Orcelia M. Bliss married John Bird Wilds, son of Henry Haven Wilds and Rosalinda Howe, on Dec 14, 1864 at E. Koshkonong, WI, USA, Albert: Nov. 14, 1864, Fort Atknson, WI.^1,2

Biography

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Marriage

Dec 14, 1864

E. Koshkonong, WI, USA, Albert: Nov. 14, 1864, Fort Atknson, WI^1,2

Biography

dau. of James and Elizabeth Bliss²

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Neva Brigham, 1 May 1999.
[S415] E-mail from Albert at e-mail address, May 16, 1999.

Emily Anna Wilds¹

F, #39635, b. 8 May 1841, d. 15 December 1882

Family: Samuel Curtis Hurd

Marriage*: Emily Anna Wilds married Samuel Curtis Hurd on Aug 12, 1866.¹

Biography

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Birth

May 8, 1841

Marriage

Aug 12, 1866

Death

Dec 15, 1882

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Neva Brigham, 1 May 1999.

Samuel Curtis Hurd¹

M, #39636

Family: Emily Anna Wilds

Marriage*: Samuel Curtis Hurd married Emily Anna Wilds, daughter of Henry Haven Wilds and Rosalinda Howe, on Aug 12, 1866.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Aug 12, 1866

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Neva Brigham, 1 May 1999.

George Washington Wilds¹

M, #39637, b. 14 August 1844, d. 1 October 1865

Biography

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Birth

Aug 14, 1844

Death

Oct 1, 1865

near, Green Lake, TX, USA, in Civil War¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Neva Brigham, 1 May 1999.

William Orlando Wilds¹

M, #39638, b. 8 October 1846, d. 8 September 1848

Biography

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Birth

Oct 8, 1846

Death

Sep 8, 1848

Koshkonong, WI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Neva Brigham, 1 May 1999.

Emegene Francela Wilds¹

F, #39639, b. 2 March 1851, d. 11 October 1852

Biography

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Birth

Mar 2, 1851

Death

Oct 11, 1852

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Neva Brigham, 1 May 1999.

Edwin Joshua Wilds¹

M, #39640, b. 3 July 1853

Biography

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Birth

Jul 3, 1853

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Neva Brigham, 1 May 1999.

Emma Francelia Collier¹

F, #39641, b. 19 September 1859, d. 9 September 1931

Family: Henry Martin Brigham

Marriage*: Emma Francelia Collier married Henry Martin Brigham on Apr 20, 1877 at Milton, Rock, WI, USA.¹

Biography

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Birth

Sep 19, 1859

Jefferson, WI, USA¹

Marriage

Apr 20, 1877

Milton, Rock, WI, USA¹

Death

Sep 9, 1931

Lawton, Commanche, OK, USA¹

Burial

Highland Cemetery, Lawton, OK, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Neva Brigham, 1 May 1999.

Henry Martin Brigham¹

M, #39642, b. 15 August 1854, d. 13 May 1919

Family: Emma Francelia Collier

Marriage*: Henry Martin Brigham married Emma Francelia Collier, daughter of Harry Collier and Mary Almira Wilds, on Apr 20, 1877 at Milton, Rock, WI, USA.¹

Biography

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Birth

Aug 15, 1854

Deersville, NY, USA¹

Marriage

Apr 20, 1877

Milton, Rock, WI, USA¹

Death

May 13, 1919

Lawton, Commanche, OK, USA¹

Biography

son of Martin H. Brigham and Mary Jane Davis

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Neva Brigham, 1 May 1999.

Harry Haven Brigham¹

M, #39643, b. 26 May 1882, d. 5 September 1936

Family: Maud Mary Webb

Marriage*: Harry Haven Brigham married Maud Mary Webb on Aug 23, 1906 at Nlli, Commanche, OK, USA.¹

Biography

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Birth

May 26, 1882

Ft. Atkinson, WI, USA¹

Marriage

Aug 23, 1906

Nlli, Commanche, OK, USA¹

Death

Sep 5, 1936

Lawton, Commanche, OK, USA¹

Burial

Highland Cemetery, Lawton, OK, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Neva Brigham, 1 May 1999.

Maud Mary Webb¹

F, #39644

Family: Harry Haven Brigham

Marriage*: Maud Mary Webb married Harry Haven Brigham, son of Henry Martin Brigham and Emma Francelia Collier, on Aug 23, 1906 at Nlli, Commanche, OK, USA.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Aug 23, 1906

Nlli, Commanche, OK, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Neva Brigham, 1 May 1999.

Rebecca Houghton¹

F, #39645, b. 18 July 1778

Biography

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Birth

Jul 18, 1778

^2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 19 #357.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 19.
[S855] Andrew N. Adams, Adams Genealogy, p. 26.

Samuel Houghton¹

M, #39646, b. June 1782

Biography

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Birth

Jun, 1782

Biography

circa 1804

Lyndon, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, Maria Hemmenway, Vt. Hist. Gazateer, p. 347: Samuel was a farmer, who came to Lyndon, VT, with brother Alpheus.¹

Research

Pedigree

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 19.

Charles Haven¹

M, #39647, b. 22 February 1804

Family: Clarissa Dart

Marriage*: Charles Haven married Clarissa Dart on Feb 23, 1826.¹

Biography

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Birth

Feb 22, 1804

Sullivan, Cheshire Co., NH, USA¹

Marriage

Feb 23, 1826

Note

Jan 22, 1868

Columbia Twp, Bradford, PA, USA, Wrote a statement at a reunion at his home in family bible on his 64th birthday: "I commenced to chop and clear my farm when I was twenty years old...settled on my farm and here since. I have hauled wheat to Elmira, New York 20 miles and sold it at 0.62 to 0.69 cents per bushel to pay for land that cost in its wild state at $3.00 per acre. I have done nothing but regular farming: was never a speculator and consequently was obliged to be economical and work hard as well as my wife and my family. I am 64 years old today and fell my work is almost done. Signed 22 January 1868 by Charles Haven." (A copy of this was given to Lauren Welty Tennent by her uncle, copied from a family bible.¹ )

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Karen Ahlgren, 24 Apr. 1999, from Haven Bible.

Clarissa Dart¹

F, #39648

Family: Charles Haven

Marriage*: Clarissa Dart married Charles Haven, son of John Haven and Abigail Fay, on Feb 23, 1826.¹

Biography

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Origin

VT, USA¹

Residence

circa 1826

Charleston, Tioga Co., PA, USA¹

Marriage

Feb 23, 1826

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Karen Ahlgren, 24 Apr. 1999, from Haven Bible.

Drusilla Lockhart¹

F, #39649, d. 20 July 1841

Family: Eben Haven Sr.

Marriage*: Drusilla Lockhart married Eben Haven Sr., son of David Haven Jr. and Hannah Coolidge, on Feb 17, 1831 at Gonzales, TX, USA.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Feb 17, 1831

Gonzales, TX, USA¹

Death

Jul 20, 1841

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Karen Hansen, 24 Apr 1999.

Sarah Lockhart Haven¹

F, #39650, b. 11 February 1833

Family: (?) DuBose

Marriage*: Sarah Lockhart Haven married (?) DuBose.¹

Biography

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Birth

Feb 11, 1833

Gonzales, TX, USA¹

Marriage

1880 Census

1880

Gonzales, TX, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Karen Hansen, 24 Apr 1999.

Amanda Haven¹

F, #39651, b. 4 March 1835

Biography

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Birth

Mar 4, 1835

Gonzales, TX, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Karen Hansen, 24 Apr 1999.

Elizabeth J. Haven¹

F, #39652, b. 19 December 1836

Biography

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Birth

Dec 19, 1836

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Karen Hansen, 24 Apr 1999.

Margaret DuBose Haven¹

F, #39653, b. 27 September 1845

Biography

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Birth

Sep 27, 1845

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Karen Hansen, 24 Apr 1999.

John E. Haven¹

M, #39654, b. 18 June 1848?

Biography

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Birth

Jun 18, 1848?

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Karen Hansen, 24 Apr 1999.

James Laurence Haven¹

M, #39655, b. 27 November 1854

Biography

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Birth

Nov 27, 1854

Census

1880

Gonzales, TX, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Karen Hansen, 24 Apr 1999.

Emma Haven¹

F, #39656, b. 4 November 1856

Biography

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Birth

Nov 4, 1856

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Karen Hansen, 24 Apr 1999.

Edward Wren Withers¹

M, #39657

Family: Mary Jane Haven

Marriage*: Edward Wren Withers married Mary Jane Haven, daughter of Eben Haven Sr. and Lydia Margaret DuBose.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Marriage

Census

1880

Gonzales, TX, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Karen Hansen, 24 Apr 1999.

(?) DuBose¹

M, #39658

Family: Sarah Lockhart Haven

Marriage*: (?) DuBose married Sarah Lockhart Haven, daughter of Eben Haven Sr. and Drusilla Lockhart.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Marriage

1880 Census

1880

Gonzales, TX, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Karen Hansen, 24 Apr 1999.

Reuben R. Houghton^1,2,3

M, #39660, b. 9 April 1831, d. 27 February 1904

Family: Arminta H. Brown

Marriage*: Reuben R. Houghton married Arminta H. Brown on Sep, 1857 at Ohio Co., IN, USA, Marriage Records of Ohio County Indiana 1844-1869.^2,6

Biography

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Birth

Apr 9, 1831

KY, USA, age 19 in 1850 census; age 36 in 1870 census; April 1834,
age 66, KY, in 1900 census; 1900 census of son Clarence gives IN^1,4,5,3

Marriage

Sep, 1857

Ohio Co., IN, USA, Marriage Records of Ohio County Indiana 1844-1869^2,6

1870 Census

1870

Rising Sun, Randolph, Ohio Co., IN, USA, age 36, a photographer, property $1000-400⁷

Immigration

1881

Felicity, Clermont Co., OH, USA²

Occupation

1882

Felicity, Clermont, OH, USA, Reuben Haughton: Confectioner, Photographer⁴

Note

Apr 9, 1886

Fayette Co., KY, USA, was a witness⁸

1900 Census

1900

Foster, Bracken Co., KY, USA, age 66, photographer^6,9

Death

Feb 27, 1904

Felicity, Clermont Co., OH, USA, of paralysis, at home of his son E. E. Houghton; The cemetery record lists the permit obtained by Mrs. R. R. Houghton and cause of death was paralysis and his birth as in KY. Clermont Co. Record of Deaths, Vol. 5, 1903-1904, R.R. Houghton, male, died Mar. 10, 1904, married, 67 yrs of age, died at Felicity, b. KY, occupation photgrapher, white, cause of death paralysis, residence Felicity. Clermont Sun, Mar. 2, 1904 obituary: Felicity - "The death of R. R. Houghton occurred Saturday night at the home of his son E. E. Houghton."⁴

Burial

Feb 29, 1904

Sewanie Cemetery, Felicity, Clermont Co., OH, USA⁴

Biography

He was a photographer who travelled up and down the Ohio River and at some time settled in Indiana. He was also a confectioner. The family moved around a lot.^2,1

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Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Nancy Lange, 30 Apr 1999.
[S415] E-mail from Hermain Kleine, Feb. 4, 2000.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Dist. 1, Fayette Co., KY, p. 135, line 22, dwl 328-333.
[S415] E-mail from Hermain Kleine, Feb. 7, 2000.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Randolph Twp, Ohio Co., IN, Box 347/317?, p. 396.
[S415] E-mail from Herman Kleine, Mar 30, 2005.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Randolph Twp, Ohio Co., IN, Box 347, p. 396, line 28, dwl 42-44.
[S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 3.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Foster, Bracken, Kentucky; Roll: T623 509; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 18; sheet 1, line 100, dwl 24-24.