Elgin 1850
Home Up Maud 1884

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Elgin Houghton   (Son of Jonathan & Nancy)

Born: 5 Jul 1850,  Bedford Township, Ontario, Upper Canada  
Married: Emma Van Hyning, 9 Nov 1880, in Traverse City, Grand Traverse Co, MI, (b. 24 Aug 1852 in Hillsdale, MI) (d. 1917 in Grand Traverse Co., MI)
Produced: Daughter:
Maud Houghton, (b.1884) (d.21 Dec 1893, Mayfield Township, Grand Traverse County, MI)
Died: 8 Sep 1929
Burial: Houghton, Elgin, 79, TC, Block 65 Lot 4 N1/2, 2nd addition
Houghton, Emma, 31 Dec 1917, 66, TC, Block 65 Lot 4 N1/2, 2nd addition
Narrative: Born in Canada, came to Illinois with his parents when 4 years old, residing there until 1866 when they moved to Michigan and settled on a homestead near Kingsley. He lived there until 1904, moved to Traverse City where he lived (25 years) until his death. He lived at 507 West Ninth Street.


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Elgin's Obituary: Elgin's Obituary as in Record Eagle, Traverse City, 9 & 10 Sept 1927, p10
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