William R. Houghland1

#1739, (September 1842 - after 1910)
Father*Jacob S Hougland2
Mother*Sarah A Phillips2

Family

Wealtha A. Tremper b. 1847, d. 1914
Children 1.Laura Houghland+11 (1868 - 1924)
 2.Walter M Houghland+11 (1869 - 1939)
 3.James W Houghland11 (1872 - 1892)
Birth*September 1842He was born in September 1842 at IndianaG.3 
between 11 February 1862 and 20 June 1865He served in the Union army between 11 February 1862 and 20 June 1865.4 
Marriage*20 September 1866He married Wealtha A. Tremper, daughter of John Lawrence Tremper and Frances Elizabeth Rusk, on 20 September 1866 at Warrick Co., IndianaG.5 
5 July 1870He and Wealtha A. Tremper appeared on the census of 5 July 1870 at Newburgh P.O., Ohio Twp., Warrick Co., IndianaG.6 
11 June 1880He and Wealtha A. Tremper appeared on the census of 11 June 1880 at Ohio Twp., Warrick Co., IndianaG; nei. S. A. Houghland (64), female, b. MO, fam. 203 [poss. William R's mother].7 
4 June 1900He appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 in the household of Walter M Houghland and Ida May Williams at Paducah, McCracken Co., KentuckyG, age 57, b. IN Sep 1842, parents b. IN, steamboat laborer, marr. 33 yrs.8 
Death*after 1910He died after 1910 at 1112 N. 13th St., Paducah, McCracken Co., KentuckyG; (confirmed by FindAGrave record.)2 
29 April 1910He appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Danville Twp., Vermillion Co., IllinoisG.9 
Burial*6 March 1914He was buried on 6 March 1914 at Rose Hill Cemetery, Newburgh, Warrick Co., IndianaG.10 

Citations

  1. [S122] J. Douglas Leith and Priscilla (Tremper) Leith, "Daniel Tremper Pioneer Family of Jefferson County NY", 2011 (Auburndale, MA), online http://jefferson.nygenweb.net/tremper.htm
  2. [S450] Ancestry.com, Kentucky Death Records 1852-1953/1965, original data Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records 1852-1953, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky, Death Certificates, 1911-1963 > 1914 > Film 7016163: All Counties > img. 1394/3292. File No. 8002, Reg. No. 77. Wm A Hougland, b. Warrick Co. In 6 Sep 142, son of Jacob S Hougland (b. Muhlenburg Co. KY) and Sarah A Phillips (b. Memphis TN); marr., farmer; d. 6 Mar 1914, 1112 N 13th St., Paducah, McCracken Co. KY, age 71y 6m 0d, mitral regurgitation; inf. [illegible]; removed to Newburgh IN 8 Mar 1914.
  3. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census.
  4. [S1727] United States National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938, Microfilm publication M1749;, Record Group 15, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, online FamilySearch.com, Danville, Illinois Register no. 03000-04499, img. 218/777, p. 3417. William R Hougland. Mil. Hist.: enlisted Rockport IN 11 Feb 1862, Co. I, 53rd IN Infantry; disability (hemorrhoids) 15 Mar 1863, Pittsburg Landing MS; re-enlisted 23 Feb 1864 Hebron MS, private; discharge 20 Jun 1865, close of war, Camp Chase OH. Domestic History: age 59, 5' 10", blue eyes, gray hair, occ. laborer, post-war res. Evansville IN, wife Mrs. W A Hougland, Newburg IN. National Home history: admitted 17 Oct 1901, d. Paducah KY 6 Mar 1914, AWL. Pension $12, reissue $25.
  5. [S648] Indiana Marriages 1811-1959/2007/2019 (index and images), online FamilySearch.org, Warrick > 1860-1867 Volume 3, img. 704/763, p. 541. Wm R Hougland and Wealthy Trumper, marr. 20 Sep 1866 by N M Patterson [lic. date looks like 26 Sep 1866, prob. handwriting issue; return filed 9 Oct 1866].
  6. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. W R (27), b. IN, farmer; Wealtha A (22). b. OH, keeping house.
  7. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. William (36), b. IN, farmer, father b. KY; Wealtha (29); Laura (11), Walter M (9), James W (6).
  8. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Walter (30), b Nov 1869 IN, steamboat pilot; Ida (27), b. Oct 1872 IN, parents b. IN, 2 children, both living; marr. 10 yrs.
  9. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census. William R Hougland (68), b. IN, father b. KY, mother b. MO [sic], single [there are several William Houglands in the records; this may not be the husb. of Wealtha].
  10. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, modern shared memorial. W R Hougland, 6 Sep 1842 – 6 Mar 1914 / Weltha A Hougland, 5 Oct 1847 – 6 Nov 1914 / Jas. W Hougland, 19 Dec 1872 – 16 Jul 1892; also military marker, Wm R Houghland, Co. I, 53 Ind Inf. Narrative: William Reeve Hougland, son of Sarah Ann Phillips (1816- ) [her Memorial 159955800 says her husb and father of W R was Rev Jacob Proctor Hougland]; siblings Jesse L. Hougland (1837 - 1880), Mary Houghland Sovercool (1839 - 1868), John M. Houghland (1840 - 1862), Jacob Simon Houghland (1844 - 1901), Minerva P. Hougland Hawkin (1849 - 1880) Susan Theodore Hougland (1852 - ____), Martha Alice Hougland (1858 - ____). Memorial 43795693, created by and photo added by ladyN70.
  11. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Laura (11), Walter M (9), James W (6).