Joseph 1837

Born:	18 Apr 1837 Bedford, Mississquoi Parrish, Quebec, Canada
Married:	18 Feb 1866 Married: Mary Jane Duffy Age 21 (b 1845 in Ohio) DeKalb Co., IL.
Produced:	5 Sons: Sherman Houston Houghton (b.24 Dec 1867 in Mayfield, MI), (10 when left MI) Wyman L. Houghton (b.24 Dec 1868 in Mayfield, MI), (9 when left MI) Fredwin Dustin Houghton (b.10 Sep 1870 in Mayfield, MI), (8 when left MI) Frank Foeman Houghton (b.18 Sep 1873 in Mayfield, MI), (3 when left MI) Oscar Carver Houghton (b.20 Oct 1878 in Cleburne, Johnson Co., TX.)
Married:	?? ??? 1887 Joseph married Mary Tubb, Specifics unknown. Dates in conflict. If Frank was 11 it would be 1884. If Oscar was 8 it would be 1886. Both examples are stated in Dave's Narrative.
Died:	6 Mar 1906 It is said that Joseph died age 69 of a stroke at Son Wyman's home in Weatherford, Parker Co., TX. But there is no record of his being buried in a cemetery in Parker County or his death recorded in the local newspaper.. ???? Where is first wife buried, 2nd wife? Were there other children? ??
Narrative:	* 14 Aug 1862 Joined Union Forces Civil War, Co. K 105th Illinois Infantry. * 17 Jun 1865 Discharged Washington, D.C., given a pension for a war-time disability. * 1870 Census: Farming in Mayfield Township, Grand Traverse Co., MI (2 Children born in MI.) Sherman (b. 1867) & Wyman (b. 1868) Also born (? where) prior to coming to Texas was: Also born in MI.: Fredwin 1870 & Frank 1873. * 1876 Joseph and Family leave Michigan for Texas. * Nov 1879 Wife Mary Jane died age 34 of Typhoid Fever in Cleburne, Johnson Co., TX. She left children ranging from 1-13 years old.