Sgt Onan Houghton

Male 1826 - Aft 1870  (~ 45 years)


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  • Name Onan Houghton 
    Prefix Sgt 
    Born ca 1826  Brandon, Rutland Co. VT Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Aft 1870  Wyoming Co. NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Lyonsburg Cemetery, Bliss, Wyoming Co. NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1850 Census
      Name: Ornon Houghton
      Age: 24
      Birth Year: abt 1826
      Birthplace: Vermont
      Home in 1850: Eagle, Wyoming, New York
      Gender: Male
      Family Number: 33
      Household Members:
      Nathan Houghton 54
      Cecily Houghton 51
      Warren W Houghton 12
      Ornon Houghton 24
      Jane Houghton 24
      William Houghton 0

      1860 Census
      Name: Orrin Houghton [Onan]
      Age: 36
      Birth Year: abt 1824
      Gender: Male
      Birth Place: Vermont
      Home in 1860: Eagle, Wyoming, New York
      Post Office: Eagle Village
      Family Number: 212
      Household Members:
      Onan Houghton 36
      Lucinda J Houghton 34
      William Houghton 11
      Allice Houghton 9
      Henrietta Houghton 3
      Harriet Houghton 1

      1870 Census
      Name: Owen Houghten [Onan Houghton]
      Age in 1870: 4
      Birth Year: abt 1825
      Birthplace: Vermont
      Home in 1870: Eagle, Wyoming, New York
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Post Office: Eagle
      Household Members:
      Owen Houghten 45
      Jane Houghten 44
      William Houghten 20
      Alice Houghten 17
      Henrietta Houghten 13
      Harriett Houghten 10
      Frank Houghten 3

      Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
      Name: O Houghton
      Location: Eagle, Wyoming, New York
      Enumeration Date: 1 Jun 1870
      Schedule Type: Industry
      Industry: saw mill
      OS Page: 1022
      Line Number: 07


      MILITARY RECORDS

      Co. B, 2nd N.Y. Mounted Rifles

      New York State Archives, Cultural Education Center, Albany, New York; New York Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900; Archive Collection #: 13775-83; Box #: 984; Roll #: 641
      Name: Ornan Houghton
      Age: 38
      Birth Year: abt 1826
      Birth Place: Brandon, Vermont
      Enlistment Year: 1864
      Enlistment Location: Buffalo, New York
      Muster Year: 1864
      Separation Details: Transferred
      Separation Date: 1 Apr 1864

      U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
      Name: Ornan Houghton
      Residence: Eagle, New York
      Age at Enlistment: 38
      Enlistment Date: 1 Dec 1863
      Rank at enlistment: Private
      Enlistment Place: Eagle, New York
      State Served: New York
      Was Wounded?: Yes
      Survived the War: Yes
      Service Record: Enlisted in Company B, New York 2nd Cavalry Regiment on 12 Dec 1863.Promoted to Full Sergeant on 01 Apr 1864. Mustered out on 12 Jan 1864.Enlisted in Company F, New York 2nd Cavalry Regiment on 12 Jan 1864.Mustered out on 31 May 1865 at Philadelphia, PA.
      Birth Date: abt 1825
      Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General

      NEWSPAPER ARTICLES

      Lockport, NY, Daily Journal Courier; 15 July 1865

      In June 1865 it was reported Orman was wounded in the back.
    Person ID I29769  Master File
    Last Modified 13 Jun 2015 

    Father Nathan Houghton,   b. ca 1796, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Aug 1854, Wyoming Co. NY Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 58 years) 
    Mother Cesty,   b. ca 1799, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Feb 1867, Wyoming Co. NY Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 68 years) 
    Family ID F12644  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lucinda Jane,   b. ca 1826, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1870, Wyoming Co. NY Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 45 years) 
    Children 
     1. William Houghton,   b. ca 1849, Wyoming Co. NY Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Alice Houghton,   b. ca 1851, Wyoming Co. NY Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Henrietta Houghton,   b. Jun 1857, Wyoming Co. NY Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1914, Wyoming Co. NY Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 56 years)
     4. Harriet Houghton,   b. ca 1859, Wyoming Co. NY Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Frank Houghton,   b. ca 1867, Wyoming Co. NY Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 13 Jun 2015 
    Family ID F12643  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart