Houghton Surname Project

Josephus A. Houghton¹

M, #74311, b. circa January 1846, d. October 1846

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Birth

circa Jan, 1846

dd calc¹

Death

Oct, 1846

Providence, Providence Co., RI, USA, 10 months¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1214] Rhode Island VRs, Births, Marriages and Deaths Recorded in Providence, Rhode Island, Vol. 8:123.

Daniel H. Houghton¹

M, #74312

Family:

(?) Houghton¹ b. c 13 Sep 1847, d. 27 Sep 1847

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Citations

[S1214] Rhode Island VRs, Births, Marriages and Deaths Recorded in Providence, Rhode Island, Vol. 8:181.

(?) Houghton¹

M, #74313, b. circa 13 September 1847, d. 27 September 1847

Father*: Daniel H. Houghton¹

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Birth

circa Sep 13, 1847

dd calc¹

Death

Sep 27, 1847

Providence, Providence Co., RI, USA, 14 days¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1214] Rhode Island VRs, Births, Marriages and Deaths Recorded in Providence, Rhode Island, Vol. 8:181.

Henry Houghton¹

M, #74314, b. circa November 1847, d. 14 August 1848

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Birth

circa Nov, 1847

dd calc¹

Death

Aug 14, 1848

Providence, Providence Co., RI, USA, 9 months¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1214] Rhode Island VRs, Births, Marriages and Deaths Recorded in Providence, Rhode Island, Vol. 8:233.

George Houghton¹

M, #74315

Family:

(?) Houghton¹ b. c 1844, d. May 1848

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Citations

[S1214] Rhode Island VRs, Births, Marriages and Deaths Recorded in Providence, Rhode Island, Vol. 8:215.

(?) Houghton¹

F, #74316, b. circa 1844, d. May 1848

Father*: George Houghton¹

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Birth

circa 1844

dd calc¹

Death

May, 1848

Providence, Providence Co., RI, USA, 4 years¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1214] Rhode Island VRs, Births, Marriages and Deaths Recorded in Providence, Rhode Island, Vol. 8:215.

Emely Houghton¹

F, #74317, b. circa 1861

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Birth

circa 1861

NY, USA, age 19 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Ledyard, Cayuga Co., NY, USA, age 19, a servant to Oscar Cornwell¹

ParentsD

parents born in England

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Ledyard, Cayuga, New York; Roll: T9_814; Family History Film: 1254814; Page: 121B; Enumeration District: 24; sheet 18, line 19, dwl 135-137.

John Houghton¹

M, #74319, b. April 1821

Family: Helena Miranda (?) b. Jun 1835

Marriage*: John Houghton married Helena Miranda (?) on circa 1870 mar 30 y in 1900.²

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Birth

Apr, 1821

NY, USA, age 59 in 1880 census; age "69" in 1900 census¹

Marriage

circa 1870

mar 30 y in 1900²

1880 Census

1880

Mcgrawville, Cortland Co., NY, USA, age 59, a farmer¹

1900 Census

1900

Cortlandville, Cortland Co., NY, USA, age 69, farmer²

ParentsS

parents born in NY/CT

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Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Mcgrawville, Cortland, New York; Roll: T9_822; Family History Film: 1254822; Page: 66D; Enumeration District: 120; sheet 18/8; line 8, dwl 206-231.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Cortlandville, Cortland, New York; Roll: 1020; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 85; FHL microfilm: 1241020; line 29, dwl 156-180.

Helena Miranda (?)¹

F, #74320, b. June 1835

Family: John Houghton b. Apr 1821

Marriage*: Helena Miranda (?) married John Houghton on circa 1870 mar 30 y in 1900.²

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Birth

Jun, 1835

NY, USA, age 45 in 1880 census; age 64 in 1900 census²

Marriage

circa 1870

mar 30 y in 1900²

1880 Census

1880

Mcgrawville, Cortland Co., NY, USA, age 59, a farmer¹

1900 Census

1900

Cortlandville, Cortland Co., NY, USA, age 69, farmer²

ParentsD

father born in VT, mother born in NY; and both born in NY²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Mcgrawville, Cortland, New York; Roll: T9_822; Family History Film: 1254822; Page: 66D; Enumeration District: 120; sheet 18/8; line 8, dwl 206-231.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Cortlandville, Cortland, New York; Roll: 1020; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 85; FHL microfilm: 1241020; line 29, dwl 156-180.

George Y. Houghton¹

M, #74321, b. January 1850

Father*: (?) Houghton

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Birth

Jan, 1850

NY, USA, age 30 in 1880 census; age 60 in 1910 census; age 69 in 1920 census; age 80 in 1930 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., NY, USA, age 30, a clerk; he and Mary are listed as nephew and niece of R. H. Wooley, 67, NY, a boatman, and his wife, Helen J Wooley, 65, NY; R. H.'s parents b. in NY; Helen's in Scot and Irel¹

1900 Census

1900

Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., NY, USA, age 50, insurance agent; George and Mary, brother and sister²

1910 Census

1910

Poughhkeepsie, Dutchess Co., NY, USA, age 60; Mary given as wife³

1920 Census

1920

Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, USA, age 64 and 69, housekeeper and caretaker for Dr. Frank H. Lasher; both single⁴

1930 Census

1930

Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., NY, USA, age 80, single⁵

Living

1932

⁶

ParentsS

father born in VT, mother born in NY⁵

Research

George I. father b. in NY; but George Y.'s father born in VT

Duplicate

NY, USA, same bd

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York; Roll: T9_825; Family History Film: 1254825; Page: 189D; Enumeration District: 58; sheet 24, line 44, dwl 9-152-233.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Poughkeepsie Ward 4, Dutchess, New York; Roll: T623 1023; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 26; line 23, dwl 9-149-184.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Poughkeepsie Ward 4, Dutchess, New York; Roll: T624_936; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 68;
line 74, dwl 9-376-616.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Brooklyn Assembly District 17, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1171; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 1059; line 1, dwl 1127-75-257.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York; Roll: 1420; Page: 45; Enumeration District: 51; sheet 6A; line 50; dwl 9-93-163.
[S95] Newspaper, NY Times: May 15, 1932.

(?) Houghton

M, #74322

Family:

George Y. Houghton b. Jan 1850
Mary Houghton b. Aug 1855, d. 14 Mar 1932

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Birth

VT, USA

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Augusta Houghton¹

F, #74323, b. circa 1855

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Birth

circa 1855

WI, USA, age 25 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Pughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., WI, USA, age 25, a boarder with Robert Andrews¹

ParentsS

parents born in WI¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York; Roll: T9_825; Family History Film: 1254825; Page: 208A; Enumeration District: 59; sheet 21, line 19, dwl 171-164.

Alexander Houghton¹

M, #74324, b. circa 1839

Family: Susan (?) b. c 1840

Marriage*: Alexander Houghton married Susan (?)¹

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Birth

circa 1839

Ireland, age 41 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

1880 Census

1880

Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, USA, age 41, a saloon keeper¹

ParentsS

parents born in Ireland¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Buffalo, Erie, New York; Roll: T9_828; Family History Film: 1254828; Page: 400B; Enumeration District: 116; sheet 2, line 21, dwl 98-12-15.

Susan (?)¹

F, #74325, b. circa 1840

Family: Alexander Houghton b. c 1839

Marriage*: Susan (?) married Alexander Houghton.¹

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Birth

circa 1840

Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, USA, age 40 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

1880 Census

1880

Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, USA, age 41, a saloon keeper¹

ParentsD

parents born in England

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Buffalo, Erie, New York; Roll: T9_828; Family History Film: 1254828; Page: 400B; Enumeration District: 116; sheet 2, line 21, dwl 98-12-15.

Isac Dorland¹

M, #74326, b. circa 1843

Family: Elizabeth Houghton b. c 1843

Marriage*: Isac Dorland married Elizabeth Houghton, daughter of Asa Houghton and Susan Phillips.¹

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Birth

circa 1843

NY, USA, age 37 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

1880 Census

1880

Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, USA, age 37, variety store; Esther Houghton, mother in law, a widow²

ParentsS

parents born in NY

Research

next door to Esther Houghton

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Buffalo, Erie, New York; Roll: T9_828; Family History Film: 1254828; Page: 457B; Enumeration District: 118; sheet 10, line 1, dwl 216-70-82.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Buffalo, Erie, New York; Roll: T9_828; Family History Film: 1254828; Page: 457B; Enumeration District: 118; sheet 10, line 3, dwl 216-70-82.

Fred E. Houghton¹

M, #74327, b. circa 1859

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Birth

circa 1859

NY, USA, age 21 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, USA, age 21, a clerk¹

ParentsS

parents born in NY

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Research

next door to Esther Houghton

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Buffalo, Erie, New York; Roll: T9_828; Family History Film: 1254828; Page: 457B; Enumeration District: 118; sheet 10, line 4, dwl 218.

(?) Hall

M, #74328

Family: Lucy Houghton b. c 1850, d. 14 Mar 1912

Marriage*: (?) Hall married Lucy Houghton, daughter of Loren Houghton and Susan Fay.

Daniel Hall¹ b. 4 Jul 1873, d. 3 May 1964
Margaret L. Hall¹ b. c 1875

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Birth

NH, USA¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Malone, Franklin, New York; Roll: T9_834; Family History Film: 1254834; Page: 643D; Enumeration District: 90; sheet 24, line 31, dwl 224-234.

Daniel Hall

M, #74329, b. 4 July 1873, d. 3 May 1964

Father*: (?) Hall¹
Mother*: Lucy Houghton¹ b. c 1850, d. 14 Mar 1912

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Birth

Jul 4, 1873

NY, USA, age 6 in 1880 census¹

Death

May 3, 1964

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Malone, Franklin, New York; Roll: T9_834; Family History Film: 1254834; Page: 643D; Enumeration District: 90; sheet 24, line 31, dwl 224-234.

Margaret L. Hall¹

F, #74330, b. circa 1875

Father*: (?) Hall¹
Mother*: Lucy Houghton¹ b. c 1850, d. 14 Mar 1912

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Birth

circa 1875

IA, USA, age 5 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Malone, Franklin, New York; Roll: T9_834; Family History Film: 1254834; Page: 643D; Enumeration District: 90; sheet 24, line 31, dwl 224-234.

Willliam Van Dyke¹

M, #74331, b. 1854, d. 1927

Family: Martha M. Houghton b. 1854, d. 20 Apr 1882

Marriage*: Willliam Van Dyke married Martha M. Houghton, daughter of (?) Houghton and Eliza Thayer.¹

Minnie Van Dyke¹ b. c 1875
Herman Van Dyke¹ b. 1875, d. 1950
Giles Van Dyke¹ b. Feb 1880, d. 1954

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Birth

1854

NY, USA, age 26 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

1880 Census

1880

Northville, Fulton Co., NY, USA, age 26, a wagon maker¹

Burial

Prospect Hill Cemetery, Northville, Fulton Co., NY, USA

Death

1927

ParentsS

parents born in NY¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Northville, Fulton, New York; Roll: T9_834; Family History Film: 1254834; Page: 268C; Enumeration District: 13; sheet 7; line 26; dwl 67-79.

Martha M. Houghton¹

F, #74332, b. 1854, d. 20 April 1882

Father*: (?) Houghton d. b 1880
Mother*: Eliza Thayer¹ b. Aug 1826, d. 1919

Family: Willliam Van Dyke b. 1854, d. 1927

Marriage*: Martha M. Houghton married Willliam Van Dyke.¹

Minnie Van Dyke¹ b. c 1875
Herman Van Dyke¹ b. 1875, d. 1950
Giles Van Dyke¹ b. Feb 1880, d. 1954

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Birth

1854

NY, USA, age 26 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

1880 Census

1880

Northville, Fulton Co., NY, USA, age 26, a wagon maker¹

Death

Apr 20, 1882

Fulton Co., NY, USA

Burial

Prospect Hill Cemetery, Northville, Fulton Co., NY, USA

ParentsD

parents born in NY¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Northville, Fulton, New York; Roll: T9_834; Family History Film: 1254834; Page: 268C; Enumeration District: 13; sheet 7; line 26; dwl 67-79.

Eliza Thayer

F, #74333, b. August 1826, d. 1919

Family: (?) Houghton d. b 1880

Marriage*: Eliza Thayer married (?) Houghton.²

Martha M. Houghton+¹ b. 1854, d. 20 Apr 1882
Chloe L. Houghton¹ b. Jan 1857, d. 1920

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Birth

Aug, 1826

NY/VT, USA, age 52, NY, in 1880 census; age 73, VT, in 1900 census¹

Marriage

1900 Census

1900

Northampton, Fulton Co., NY, USA, age 43, sewing machine operator²

Death

1919

ParentsD

parents born in VT

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Northville, Fulton, New York; Roll: T9_834; Family History Film: 1254834; Page: 268C; Enumeration District: 13; sheet 7; line 26; dwl 67-79.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Northampton, Fulton Co., New York; Roll: T623 1037; Enumeration District: 27; Sheet 21B; line 53, dwl 516-545.

Chloe L. Houghton¹

F, #74334, b. January 1857, d. 1920

Father*: (?) Houghton² d. b 1880
Mother*: Eliza Thayer¹ b. Aug 1826, d. 1919

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Birth

Jan, 1857

NY, USA, age 22 in 1880 census; age 43 in 1900 census¹

1900 Census

1900

Northampton, Fulton Co., NY, USA, age 43, sewing machine operator²

Death

1920

Fulton Co., NY, USA

Burial

Prospect Hill Cemetery, Northville, Fulton Co., NY, USA

ParentsD

father born in NY, mother born in VT

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Northville, Fulton, New York; Roll: T9_834; Family History Film: 1254834; Page: 268C; Enumeration District: 13; sheet 7; line 26; dwl 67-79.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Northampton, Fulton Co., New York; Roll: T623 1037; Enumeration District: 27; Sheet 21B; line 53, dwl 516-545.

Minnie Van Dyke¹

F, #74335, b. circa 1875

Father*: Willliam Van Dyke¹ b. 1854, d. 1927
Mother*: Martha M. Houghton¹ b. 1854, d. 20 Apr 1882

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Birth

circa 1875

NY, USA, age 5 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Northville, Fulton, New York; Roll: T9_834; Family History Film: 1254834; Page: 268C; Enumeration District: 13; sheet 7; line 26; dwl 67-79.

Herman Van Dyke¹

M, #74336, b. 1875, d. 1950

Father*: Willliam Van Dyke¹ b. 1854, d. 1927
Mother*: Martha M. Houghton¹ b. 1854, d. 20 Apr 1882

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Birth

1875

NY, USA, age 4 in 1880 census¹

Death

1950

Fulton Co., NY, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Northville, Fulton, New York; Roll: T9_834; Family History Film: 1254834; Page: 268C; Enumeration District: 13; sheet 7; line 26; dwl 67-79.

Giles Van Dyke

M, #74337, b. February 1880, d. 1954

Father*: Willliam Van Dyke¹ b. 1854, d. 1927
Mother*: Martha M. Houghton¹ b. 1854, d. 20 Apr 1882

Biography

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Birth

Feb, 1880

NY, USA, age 8/12 in 1880 census¹

Death

1954

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Northville, Fulton, New York; Roll: T9_834; Family History Film: 1254834; Page: 268C; Enumeration District: 13; sheet 7; line 26; dwl 67-79.

Esther Ann Strong¹

F, #74338, b. circa 1838, d. 20 November 1897

Family: Dr. Charles Houghton b. 28 Mar 1833, d. 17 Nov 1903

Marriage*: Esther Ann Strong married Dr. Charles Houghton, son of Asa Houghton and Susan Phillips.¹

Harriet Houghton+¹ b. 17 Sep 1865

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Birth

circa 1838

Machias, Cattauraugus Co., NY, USA, age 42 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

1880 Census

1880

Batavia, Genesee Co., NY, USA, age 47, a dentist¹

Death

Nov 20, 1897

Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, USA

Obituary

Esther is the daughter of Nelson Strong and Diana Moon. She married Dr. Charles Houghton and had one daughter: Harriet M. Houghton. Harriet married Isaac Edwin Mecorney, and they had one daughter: Mable.

The Daily News - Batavia, New York 22 Nov 1897 page 1

Funeral of Mrs. Houghton.
The remains of Mrs. Charles Houghton
arrived in town yesterday afternoon and
were taken to her late home, No. 139 State
Street. The funeral was held this afternoon
at 2 o'clock, the services being conducted
by the Rev. Thomas Cardus. The
Interment was in Elmwood cemetery. Beside
her husband, Mrs. Houghton leaves
one daughter, Mrs. I. E. Mecorney of Batavia;
three brothers, Dr. O. C. Strong of
Colden, Harry Strong of Ozark, Mo. and
Charles Strong of Chetek, Wis., and two
sisters, Mrs. Lemira Stevens and Mrs.
Electa Harmon of Delavan [sic].

Burial

1903

Elmwood Cemetery, Batavia, Genesee Co., NY, USA

ParentsD

father born in VT, mother in NY¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Batavia, Genesee, New York; Roll: T9_835; Family History Film: 1254835; Page: 403D; Enumeration District: 4; sheet 13, line 34, dwl 117-127.

Harriet Houghton¹

F, #74339, b. 17 September 1865

Father*: Dr. Charles Houghton¹ b. 28 Mar 1833, d. 17 Nov 1903
Mother*: Esther Ann Strong¹ b. c 1838, d. 20 Nov 1897

Family: I. E. Mecorney

Marriage*: Harriet Houghton married I. E. Mecorney.

Mabel Louise Mecorney b. 1886, d. 1912

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Birth

Sep 17, 1865

Genesee Co., NY, USA, age 14 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

Living

1903

Burial

Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, Plot: Section 6

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Batavia, Genesee, New York; Roll: T9_835; Family History Film: 1254835; Page: 403D; Enumeration District: 4; sheet 13, line 34, dwl 117-127.

Richard L. Houghton¹

M, #74340, b. July 1828

Family: Elizabeth (?) b. May 1839

Marriage*: Richard L. Houghton married Elizabeth (?) on circa 1857 mar 43 years in 1900 census.¹

Jennie Houghton² b. c 1864

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Birth

Jul, 1828

NY, USA, age 49 in 1880 census; age 71 in 1900 census¹

Marriage

circa 1857

mar 43 years in 1900 census¹

1880 Census

1880

German Flats, Herkimer Co., NY, USA, age 49, works in an armory²

Children+

1900

In 1900 census, 4 children born, 1 living

1900 Census

1900

German Flats, Herkimer Co., NY, USA, age 71, gun smith¹

ParentsS

parents born in NY²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , German Flatts, Herkimer Co., New York; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 44; Sheet 3B; line 56, dwl 77-50-72.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , German Flats, Herkimer, New York; Roll: T9_837; Family History Film: 1254837; Page: 121B; Enumeration District: 27; sheet 30, line 27, dwl 35-304-342.