Houghton Surname Project - Person Page

John Robert Houghton¹

M, #107131, b. 20 April 1916, d. 27 May 2014

Family: Nancy Engleman

Marriage*: John Robert Houghton married Nancy Engleman on 1999.²

Biography

Corresponded with author

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Apr 20, 1916

Cleethorpes, England¹

Immigration

1988

Marriage

1999

²

Death

May 27, 2014

Vancouver, WA, USA¹

Obituary

May 31, 2014

John "Jack" Robert Houghton,
April 20, 1916 ~ May 27, 2014

"Jack" Houghton was born on in Cleethorpes, England in 1916 and passed away in Vancouver, WA.
He became a civil engineer pre-WWII and supervised the construction of bomber airfields in the United Kingdom and Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Jack served in the Royal Air Force in Germany, the UK, and the Far East before joining the United Nations (ICAO). Jack built commercial airports in Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia and Syria and later consulted on many more around the world.
He retired in 1976 and after the death of his first wife, Jack moved to the USA in 1988. He married Nancy Engleman in 1999.
He is survived by Nancy, two children, three step-children, seven grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.
To send condolences or to sign the online guest books, please visit www.straubsfuneralhome.com
and www.columbian.com/obits.

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Published in The Columbian on May 31, 2014²

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://obits.columbian.com/obituaries/columbian/…
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://obits.columbian.com/obituaries/columbian/…

Nancy Engleman¹

F, #107132

Family: John Robert Houghton

Marriage*: Nancy Engleman married John Robert Houghton on 1999.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Corresponded with author

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Marriage

1999

¹

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://obits.columbian.com/obituaries/columbian/…

Fred J. Wilder¹

M, #107133

Family: Dorothy M. Lawrence

Marriage*: Fred J. Wilder married Dorothy M. Lawrence, daughter of James Nehemiah Houghton and Marie Cloaninger, on circa 1954.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Marriage

circa 1954

¹

Living

2014

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sptimes/obituary.aspx

Ella (?)¹

F, #107134, b. circa 1906

Family: Arthur Anthony Houghton

Marriage*: Ella (?) married Arthur Anthony Houghton, son of Plutarch Amaziah Houghton and Sadie Ethel Wells.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

N

Corresponded with author

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Birth

circa 1906

IL, USA, age 34 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

¹

1940 Census

1940

Cuba, Lake Co., IL, USA, age 36, painting business proprietor¹

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Cuba, Lake, Illinois; Roll: T627_828; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 49-10.

Dale Houghton¹

M, #107135, b. circa 1934

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Corresponded with author

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Birth

circa 1934

IL, USA, age 6 in 1940 census¹

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Cuba, Lake, Illinois; Roll: T627_828; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 49-10.

David Martin¹

M, #107136, b. 1968, d. 31 May 2014

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Corresponded with author

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Birth

1968

Webster, MA, USA¹

Death

May 31, 2014

¹

Obituary

Jun 2, 2014

David Martin (1968 - 2014)
Obituary
Guest Book

"Thank you for serving our country. May your family find..."
- Dr. Timothy Hoffman

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David A. Martin, 45

PUTNAM, CT - David A. Martin, 45, of Putnam, died suddenly Saturday, May 31, 2014. Born in Webster, MA, he was the son of Kathleen E. (Houghton) Martin of Putnam and the late Russell A. Martin.

David was a graduate of the Putnam High School and he served with the United States Navy. He was a loving son, father, brother, and uncle and leaves behind many fond memories, much laughter, and fun times.

David is survived by his mother, a daughter Alicia Martin of Putnam; a brother Russell Martin and his wife Tamie of Woodstock, a sister Sara Gagnon and her husband William "Bill" of Thompson; and nieces and nephews Zachary, Katelyn, Patrick, Caroline, and Logan. He was predeceased by his maternal grandparents Paul and Elizabeth Houghton and his paternal grandparents Russell and Theresa Martin all formerly of Webster, MA.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit with David's family from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Friday, June 6, 2014, in the Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., Putnam. A gathering will begin in the funeral home on Saturday, June 7, 2014, at 10:00 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM in St. Mary Church, 218 Providence St, Putnam, CT. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery in Dudley. MA. Memorial donations in David's memory may be made to St. Jude Children Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Way, Memphis, TN 38105. For memorial guestbook visit www.GilmanAndValade.com.

Published in Worcester Telegram & Gazette from June 2 to June 3, 2014¹

Burial

Calvary Cemetery, Dudley, MA, USA

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/telegram/obituary.aspx

Alicia Martin¹

F, #107137

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

N

Corresponded with author

N

Birth

¹

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/telegram/obituary.aspx

Russell Martin¹

M, #107138

Family: Tamie (?)

Marriage*: Russell Martin married Tamie (?)¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Corresponded with author

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Birth

¹

Marriage

¹

Living

2014

Woodstock, CT, USA

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/telegram/obituary.aspx

Tamie (?)¹

F, #107139

Family: Russell Martin

Marriage*: Tamie (?) married Russell Martin, son of Russell A. Martin and Kathleen E. Houghton.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Corresponded with author

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Marriage

¹

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/telegram/obituary.aspx

Sara Martin¹

F, #107140

Family: William Gagnon

Marriage*: Sara Martin married William Gagnon.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Corresponded with author

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Birth

¹

Marriage

¹

Living

2014

Thompson, CT, USA

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/telegram/obituary.aspx

William Gagnon¹

M, #107141

Family: Sara Martin

Marriage*: William Gagnon married Sara Martin, daughter of Russell A. Martin and Kathleen E. Houghton.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Corresponded with author

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Marriage

¹

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/telegram/obituary.aspx

Robert Houghton¹

M, #107142, b. circa 1921

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Corresponded with author

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Birth

circa 1921

IL, USA, age 19 in 1940 census¹

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , White Hall, Greene, Illinois; Roll: T627_808; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 31-23.

Mary Houghton¹

F, #107143, b. circa 1925

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

N

Corresponded with author

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Birth

circa 1925

IL, USA, age 15 in 1940 census¹

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , White Hall, Greene, Illinois; Roll: T627_808; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 31-23.

(?) Nealy

M, #107144

Family: Wilma Houghton

Marriage*: (?) Nealy married Wilma Houghton, daughter of Frank Leslie Houghton and Clara Gale Campbell.

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Corresponded with author

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Marriage

George Wilbrand "Bud" Wernowsky¹

M, #107145, b. 4 April 1905, d. 16 March 1983

Family: Florence Marie Houghton

Marriage*: George Wilbrand "Bud" Wernowsky married Florence Marie Houghton, daughter of Frank Leslie Houghton and Clara Gale Campbell, on Mar 15, 1928 at Rock Creek, IL, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Corresponded with author

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Birth

Apr 4, 1905

Petersburg, Menard Co., IL, USA¹

Marriage

Mar 15, 1928

Rock Creek, IL, USA¹

Death

Mar 16, 1983

Petersburg, Menard Co., IL, USA¹

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/7040867/person/-1168241599

Kathryn Lucille Wernowsky¹

F, #107146, b. 11 February 1929, d. 22 October 2012

Family: Charles Richard Hoke

Marriage*: Kathryn Lucille Wernowsky married Charles Richard Hoke on Sep 25, 1948 at Petersburg, IL, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Corresponded with author

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Birth

Feb 11, 1929

Tallula, Menard Co., IL, USA¹

Marriage

Sep 25, 1948

Petersburg, IL, USA¹

Death

Oct 22, 2012

Petersburg, Menard Co., IL, USA¹

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/7040867/person/-1168241599

Charles Richard Hoke¹

M, #107147, b. 19 May 1921, d. 28 October 2006

Family: Kathryn Lucille Wernowsky

Marriage*: Charles Richard Hoke married Kathryn Lucille Wernowsky, daughter of George Wilbrand "Bud" Wernowsky and Florence Marie Houghton, on Sep 25, 1948 at Petersburg, IL, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Corresponded with author

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Birth

May 19, 1921

Williamsville, IL, USA¹

Marriage

Sep 25, 1948

Petersburg, IL, USA¹

Death

Oct 28, 2006

Springfield, IL, USA¹

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/7040867/person/-1168241599

(?) Mahler

M, #107148

Family: Agnes Houghton

Marriage*: (?) Mahler married Agnes Houghton, daughter of Frank Leslie Houghton and Clara Gale Campbell, on 1940.

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Corresponded with author

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Marriage

1940

Dorothy M. Houghton¹

F, #107149, b. 1914, d. 31 May 2014

Family: Christopher C. Riordan

Marriage*: Dorothy M. Houghton married Christopher C. Riordan.²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Corresponded with author

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Birth

1914

Leicester, MA, USA, age 15 in 1930 census^1,2

1930 Census

1930

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 43, widowed, housewife¹

Marriage

²

Death

May 31, 2014

Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, MA, USA²

Obituary

Jun 3, 2014

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Dorothy M. Riordan, 99

WORCESTER - Dorothy M. (Houghton) Riordan, 99, formerly of Summerhill Ave. and Notre Dame du Lac in Worcester, died May 31, 2014 at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center.

Her husband, Christopher C. Riordan, died in 1966. Her brothers, Edmund B. and Richard L. Houghton, and her sister Flora L. Cobiski, predeceased her. She leaves nephews and nieces.

Dot was born in Leicester, daughter of Emeline (Bouchard) and Edmund B. Houghton. She grew up in Leominster and graduated from Leominster High School.

She was an assistant manager in the fur department at the former Denholm & McKay department store in Worcester.

Dot was a longtime member of Our Lady of the Rosary Parish.

The funeral Mass will be held Friday, June 6 at 10:30 a.m. in the Notre Dame du Lac Chapel, 555 Plantation St., Worcester. Burial will follow at St. John's Cemetery. There will be a calling hour before the funeral Friday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Athy Memorial Home, 111 Lancaster St., Worcester.

Published in Worcester Telegram & Gazette from June 3 to June 4, 2014²

Burial

Jun 6, 2014

St. John's Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 968; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0039; Image: 726.0; FHL microfilm: 2340703.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/telegram/obituary.aspx

Leah M. Houghton

F, #107150, b. circa 1983

Biography

Corresponded with author

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

circa 1983

Education

2007

Boston University, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, School of Law, 2007, J.D., Magna Cum Laude

Edward F. Hennessey Distinguished Scholar

Phi Beta Kappa

Biography

2014

Leah M. Houghton is an associate in Morgan Lewis's Litigation Practice. Ms. Houghton focuses her practice on complex commercial and business litigation matters, including representation of policyholders in insurance coverage disputes involving product liability, toxic torts, environmental, personal injury, and financial losses.

Ms. Houghton has represented clients in federal and state court actions as well as in arbitration and mediation proceedings. She also has experience counseling financial institutions facing examination before regulatory bodies, including the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, on compliance issues related to home lending, consumer and business banking, and broker-dealer and investment advisory services.

Ms. Houghton earned her J.D., magna cum laude, from Boston University School of Law in 2007 and her B.S., summa cum laude, from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in 2004.
Ms. Houghton is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and the District of Columbia and before the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.

Residence

2014

lhoughton@morganlewis.com

Boston
225 Franklin Street, 16th Floor
Boston, MA 02110-4104
Phone: 617.341.7850
Fax: 617.341.7701

Washington, D.C.
1111 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20004-2541
Phone: 202.739.5840
Fax: 202.739.3001

Christopher C. Riordan¹

M, #107151, d. 1966

Family: Dorothy M. Houghton

Marriage*: Christopher C. Riordan married Dorothy M. Houghton, daughter of Edmund Bradley Houghton and Emeline J. Bouchard.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

N

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

N

Marriage

¹

Death

1966

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/telegram/obituary.aspx

Flora L. Houghton¹

F, #107152

Family: (?) Cobiski

Marriage*: Flora L. Houghton married (?) Cobiski.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Corresponded with author

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Birth

Marriage

¹

Death

¹

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/telegram/obituary.aspx

(?) Cobiski¹

M, #107153

Family: Flora L. Houghton

Marriage*: (?) Cobiski married Flora L. Houghton, daughter of Edmund Bradley Houghton and Emeline J. Bouchard.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

N

Corresponded with author

N

Marriage

¹

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/telegram/obituary.aspx

Ada Houghton¹

F, #107154, b. 2 July 1845, d. 4 December 1917

Family: Francis W. Buss

Marriage*: Ada Houghton married Francis W. Buss.²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Corresponded with author

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Birth

Jul 2, 1845

Suffolk Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

²

Death

Dec 4, 1917

Chester, Windsor Co., VT, USA¹

Burial

Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Duplicate

Citations

[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Francis W. Buss¹

M, #107155, b. 13 October 1854, d. 29 November 1909

Family: Ada Houghton

Marriage*: Francis W. Buss married Ada Houghton.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Oct 13, 1854

Lancaster, MA, USA¹

Marriage

¹

Death

Nov 29, 1909

Lancaster, MA, USA¹

Burial

Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Obituary

Son of Asaph Buss and Mary Willard Buss.

Cause of death: Natural causes, found dead in woods, near home.

Birthdate calculated from age at time of death.

Aged 55 years, 1 month and 16 days.
Date of burial:3 Dec 1909

The funeral of Frank V Buss, a former resident of Leominster, who died, Tuesday, in Lancaster, was held from the Haws Memorial chapel yesterday afternoon, and was largely attended. The services were conducted by Rev Fannie Austin. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery.

Source: Fitchburg Daily Sentinel Saturday 4 Dec 1909 Page 5 Fitchburg, MA¹

Citations

[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Ida Ethel Buss¹

F, #107156, b. 1887, d. 1888

Biography

Corresponded with author

N

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

N

Birth

1887

Death

1888

Citations

[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Ernest Wesley Crowfoot¹

M, #107157, b. 1871, d. 4 January 1941

Family: Alicia Aspenwall Houghton

Marriage*: Ernest Wesley Crowfoot married Alicia Aspenwall Houghton, daughter of Hiram Robert Houghton and Flora Louise Simmons, on Oct 21, 1908 at Lunenburg, MA, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

N

Corresponded with author

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Birth

1871

¹

Marriage

Oct 21, 1908

Lunenburg, MA, USA¹

Death

Jan 4, 1941

¹

Burial

Jan 7, 1941

Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, MA, USA

Citations

[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Lloyd W. Crowfoot¹

M, #107158, b. 20 November 1912, d. 24 January 1935

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Corresponded with author

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Birth

Nov 20, 1912

Fitchburg, MA, USA¹

Death

Jan 24, 1935

Burial

Jan 29, 1935

Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, MA, USA¹

Obituary

Son of Ernest Wesley Crowfoot (b 28 Jan 1870 in Fitchburg son of George Ely Crowfoot and Maria Tracy Stockwell) and Alicia Aspinwall Houghton (b 21 Sep 1887 in Lunenburg to Hiram R. Flora L. Simonds)

Ernest and Alicia were married 21 Oct 1908 in Lunenburg, MA

Cushing and Williams - College Students Attend Funeral of L. W. Crowfoot

Funeral services for Lloyd W. Crowfoot of Ashburnham, Mohawk disaster victim, were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Sawyer funeral home. Rev. Horace V.
Blackford of Ashburnham officiated.

There were delegations present from Cushing academy student body and faculty as well as a group of the senior class at Williams college of which the younug man was a member. The bearers were Frederick Anderson, Clement Barlow, Dana Braithwaite and Gordon Hayden. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery, Leominster.

Fitchburg Sentinel Fitchburg, Massachusetts Tuesday, January 29, 1935 Page 2

The funeral of Lloyd Crowfoot of Ashburnham, Williams college senior, who lost his life when the Wiard liner Mohawk sunk Thursday, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Sawyer funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery, Leominster. The body arrived at the Sawyer funeral home this morning.

Fitchburg Sentinel Fitchburg, Massachusetts Monday, January 28, 1935 Page 2

Citations

[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Edward W. Houghton¹

M, #107159, b. 1866, d. 3 September 1927

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Corresponded with author

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Birth

1866

¹

Death

Sep 3, 1927

Lunenburg, MA, USA¹

Burial

Sep 6, 1927

Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Citations

[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

(?) Phelps

M, #107160

Family: Leona Merle Houghton

Marriage*: (?) Phelps married Leona Merle Houghton, daughter of Hiram Robert Houghton and Flora Louise Simmons.

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Corresponded with author

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Marriage