Melissa 1831
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Melissa Houghton   (Daughter of Jonathan & Nancy)

Born: 3 Feb 1831,  Bedford Township, Ontario, Canada
Married: Justin Fowler in Canada, son of Henry Fowler and Betsey.  (b. 1829 in Upper Canada) (d. 26 Jan 1872 of consumption, in Paradise, Grand Traverse County, MI.) He was a farmer.
Produced: George Fowler (b.1853, Canada West)
Leona Fowler (b.1860, IL)
Cristine Fowler (b.1862, IL)
Alonzo Fowler (b.1864, IL) Burial: Blair Township Cemetery, Grand Traverse Co, MI
Joseph Fowler (b.1872, Grand Traverse Co., MI)
Married: (2) Patrick Flanagan (b.1837 in Ireland)
Produced: No Children
Died: ?When?
Buried: Blair Township Cemetery , Grand Traverse County , MI.
Narrative: *Family recorded in 1870 Federal census, Grand Traverse County, MI    Land records of Grand Traverse Co., Paradise Township, show a land patent of 160 acres registered to Melissa's name in 10 Feb 1874 (Justin Fowler had died in 1872) See Below.


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Land Patent for Melissa Fowler in Traverse County Michigan
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