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The Descendants of John HOUCHINS and Mary COSBY

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44. Robert HOUCHINS (John HOUCHINS , Francis HOUCHINS , Edward HOUCHINS , Edward ) was born on 19 Nov 1810 in Louisa Co., Virginia. He died on 4 May 1899 in Lake View, Logan Co., Ohio. He was buried in Clay Twp., Auglaize Co., Ohio, Walnut Hill Cem..

BIRTH: Deposition by Robert Houchins in the settlement of the estate of James Houchins, file drawer H-5 in Logan Co., Ohio Probate Court dated 18 November 1895.

BIOGRAPHY: Robert was born in Louisa Co., Virginia in 1810 (see 2).  Nothing is known about him until he appears in Rockingham County in 1832, where he purchased land in 1846 (see 1).
  Robert had a son, Albert, who I believe is from an unknown first marriage.  An 1852 Rockingham County, Virginia Guardianship Bond implies that one former wife (or mistress) may have been Louisa Moss, and that their sons were [Robert] Jewitt, Harvey, and William.
  Robert later married Elizabeth Ferrell in about 1844, based upon the birth of their first son James (see 3).  Some date this marriage as 18 Oct 1852 based upon a Rockingham County marriage record for them of that date, but all other evidence suggests that their marriage dates to 1844.  My opinion is that their 1844 marriage was never officially recorded and it became necessary in 1852 due to legal issues with the previously mentioned Guardianship Bond.
   Robert and Elizabeth left Virginia for Ohio in about 1852 or 1853. In the biography of Francis M. Taylor (see 3), it states that when Robert and Elizabeth came to Ohio, they were initially "living in Springfield for a time".  This makes some sense because the National Road ran from Wheeling, [West] Virginia and passed through Springfield, Ohio.  One Logan county Ohio article (which I cannot find at the moment) states that Robert had settled in Logan county by 1849.  He may have travelled there at that time, but his family remained in Virginia as shown by the birth of children there in 1850 and 1851.  The family stories are that he first camped in Logan County along county road 130 near the present day 7th Day Adventist Church in Bellefontaine.  He then proceeded on to Lakeview the next day.  He helped build the dikes that make up the Lewistown Reservoir (now called Indian Lake) and was granted nearby acreage for farmland in return.  This construction initially occured in 1851 and 1852.  That farmland is now at the junction of county road 87 and 275 about mile or two north of Lakeview.  The present day farmhouse, which I have seen, is across the road from the farmhouse that was indicated on an 1875 Stokes Township map.  The current resident of that farm (May 2002) has stated that he believes that there was originally a "cabin" across the road, due to the presence of an old well in that area.  So, the current farmhouse may not be the original one inhabited by Robert.  In 1855, he and Elizabeth ceded land to the Logan county school district for the building of a school.  This school (which is now gone) was just a few hundred feet south of their farmhouse at the previously mentioned county road junction.    
   Robert had the nickname of "Old Bobby".  One family story is that Robert was vehemently opposed to his sons joining the Union during the Civil War.  But sons Albert, Harvey, and William joined anyway and all died as a result.  Another story is that his son Erasmus, after moving back to Ohio from Tennessee (along with one of his brothers) tried to gain guardianship over Robert by claiming that he was not competent to handle his affairs.  Robert was declared competent and this caused him to be quite angry with his sons.  The other son may have been Robert J. based upon the statements made about he and Erasmus in Robert's will.

BIOGRAPHY: Notes:
 (1) The book "History of the Houchin Family of the United States" contains information about Robert Houchins and Elizabeth Ferrell on page 165 and 166.  It states:
 "The Houchins of Logan county, Ohio are of the family of Robert Houchins who came into that county prior to 1860. It is not yet determined whether he is the same Robert as was living in Rockingham county, Virginia at an earlier date.
 Robert of Rockingham was born in 1810, and first appears in records of that county in 1832. In 1846, he purchased of [unreadable] Hunton land on draft of Smith's Creek known by the name of Athens.  This Robert was probably married more than perhaps three times. October 18, 1852 he married Elizabeth Ferrel, dau. of George Ferrel of Rockingham county. Children were Jouett, born 1837; Harvey born 1839; William, born 1842; Fabias born 1845; Philip born 1847; Daniel born 1849; Perry born 1849; Erasmus born 1850.
 Probable brothers and sister of Robert (living in same household) were Edward, born 1820; Thomas, born 1825; Mary, born 1827. Living nearby were Riley and Wilson, born 1815. [Unreadable] married Susan (?) and their first son was John, born 1849. [Unreadable] married Elizabeth Wean, May 8, 1849 in Rockingham county. Edward married Maria Jane (?) and one child was Dewitt.
 ... Robert Houchins of Logan county, Ohio, was born in 1810.  Children were Albert, born 1840; William, born 1841; James, born 1844; Silas, born 1846; George, born 1848; Erasmus, born 1849; Elisha, born 1852; Elizabeth, born 1853; Jenny, born 1855; a daughter, 1857; Elvira, born 1859."
 (2) Robert gave a deposition in the settlement of the estate of his brother James (file drawer H-5 in Probate Court, Logan County, Ohio). It reads:
 "State of Ohio, Logan County S. S.
  Robert Houchins being first duly sworn, says that he was born in Louisa County, Virginia on the 19th day of November 1810. That his father's name was John Houchins and his mother's name was Mary Houchins (nee) Cosby. Affiant further says that he had six brothers and two sisters named respectively William, James, Wilson, Abner, Edward, Thomas, Lucinda, and Mary. The said Lucinda Houchins and Abner Houchins left Louisa County Va in childhood about the year 1828 and moved to Augusta County Va and some time after that emigrated to the western States.  Lucinda afterward married a man by the name of Shane whose Christian name I do not remember.  The said James Houchins died without issue in the month of Febry 1874 or 1875 and Eli Van Horn Sr. was appointed Administrator of his Estate by the Probate Court of Logan County, Ohio. And that the interest the said Abner Houchins and Lucinda Shane in said Estate was not paid to them or their heirs for the reason that proof of their claim then to or their identity as relations and heirs was not satisfactory. And that said money is now held by the Treasurer of Logan County, Ohio.
Waiting such legal proof as will warrant its disbursement Affiant further says that neither of his sisters so far as he knows ever married a man by the name of Dushane but that the said Shane whom the affiant is informed is now dead was the husband of the said sister Lucinda Houchins. [Signed] Robert Houchins, X his mark.
 Sworn to and subscribed before me a Notary Public This 18th day of November 1895. Isaac N. Zearing Notary Public in and for Logan County, Ohio.  Silas W. Houchins, witness."
 (3) In a book entitled "Historical Review of Logan County, Ohio" by Robert Kennedy (Chicago : S.J. Clarke Pub. Co., 1903), it states on page 95 in a section on Stokes Township "Robert Houchins was for very many years an active and most influential citizen".  Later, on page 344, is a biography of Robert's son-in-law Reverend Francis M. Taylor. It says of Robert "Mrs. Taylor's father became the owner of several hundred acres in the county.  In his family were nine children". It goes on to detail Robert's nine children starting with James B.

MARRIAGE: It is assumed that Robert had at least one marriage prior to Elizabeth Ferrell. In the "Historical Review of Logan County, Ohio" by Robert Kennedy (Chicago : S.J. Clarke Pub. Co., 1903), page 344 through 346, there is a biography of Rev. Francis M. Taylor. His wife was Ida B. Taylor, Robert's daughter. Her parents' family is listed as having nine children starting with her brother James B.  Also, the 1850 Census for Robert in Virginia shows three older children listed out of order (Jouett, Harvey, William).

CENSUS: U S Census:
-- 1850 Virginia, Rockingham Co., 56th district, page 146, 25 November 1850 (Huchings).
-- 1860 Ohio, Logan Co., Stokes Twp, P.O. Muchinippi, page 116, 23 July 1860.
-- 1870 Ohio, Logan Co., Stokes Twp, P.O. DeGraff, page 270, 12 August 1870.
-- 1880 Ohio, Logan Co., Stokes Twp, ED126 S16, 15 June 1880.

!CHILDREN: Will of Robert Houchins, Logan Co. Probate Court, book F page 19 dated 6 May 1896.
Book "Historical Review of Logan County, Ohio" by Robert Kennedy (Chicago : S.J. Clarke Pub. Co., 1903), describes Robert's family in the biography of Rev. Francis M. Taylor (page 344 through 346).
 Book "History of the Houchin Family in the United States" by Dr. Paul C. Houchen of Beaver Crossing, Nebraska, October 1931.  See pages 165 and 166.

CHILDREN: A "Guardianship Bond" for Robert Houchins of Rockingham Co., Virginia, dated 1852, states that Robert Houchins posts a bond for orphans William, Jewit, and Harvey. The deceased parent is listed as Louisa Moss.

DEATH: Logan Co. death records (2-102). Obituary in "West Liberty Banner", 11 May 1899.

DEATH: Robert's 11 May 1899 obituary states "Robert Houchins died at his home in Lake View, last Thursday, aged 88 years".

WILL: Logan County Ohio Probate Court, Book F Wills, Probated May 15, 1899.
 Robert Houchins, late of Stokes Twp in this county.
 Robert Houchins Dec' d Will.
 The last Will and Testament of Robert Houchins of the County of Logan and State of Ohio; In the Name of the Benevolent Father of All; I the said Robert Houchins being of sound and disposing mind and memory, considering the uncertainty of continuance in life and desiring to make such disposition of my worldly estate as I deem best, do make, publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and annulling any and all will or wills whatsoever heretofore by me made.
 Item 1st. I desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon as possible after my decease. Item 2nd. I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Maggie Houchins of Dayton, Ohio, Two Hundred Dollars. Item 3rd.
 I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Cummins Six Hundred Dollars to be paid in cash at my death, also all my household goods except my book-case. Item 4th. I give and bequeath to my daughter Jennie Bogart Three Hundred Dollars to be paid at my death. Item 5th. I give and bequeath to my son Charles Houchins Three Hundred Dollars to be paid at my death. Item 6th. I have given to my sons Erasmus and R. J. Houchins their full and just share in my estate and they shall not receive anything more out of my estate. Item 7th.
 I give and bequeath to my son G. W. Houchins the Note which I hold against him, which Note was given to James B. Houchins and by him assigned to me, this shall be all that G. W. Houchins shall receive out of my estate. Item 8th.
 I desire that all my real estate be sold by my administrator as soon as he may deem adviseable after my decease and that he pay to my daughter Ida Taylor the sum of One Thousand Dollars out of the proceeds of said sale, and no more.
 Item 9th. I desired that after the payment of the foregoing bequests that the remainder of my estate be equally divided among my three sons James B. Houchins, Silas W. Houchins and Elisha Houchins. Item 10th. I nominate and appoint Elisha Houchins to be the Executor of this my Last Will. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of May 1896.
 Robert Houchins X his mark.
 Signed and acknowledged by said Robert Houchins as and for his last Will and Testament in our presence and subscribed and attested by us as witnesses, in his presence and at his request. A. J. Lusk, J. T. Clover.
 Commission to take testimony of witness to Will, and Return To F. K. Bowles.
 In the Probate Court of Logan County, Ohio. In the matter of the probate of the last Will and Testament of Robert Houchins, deceased; An application having been made on the 15th day of May A. D. 1899, to admit to probate in said Court the last Will and Testament of Robert Houchins, late of said Logan County, Ohio.

BURIAL: Find A Grave Memorial# 66506393, no image. Site states Birth: unknown; Death: May 4, 1899. Aged 88y, 5m, 15d. Links to wife and children. Plot: Sec B Row 10.

He had the following children.

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Albert J. HOUCHINS was born about 1841 in , , Virginia. He died on 25 Nov 1863 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee.

BIOGRAPHY: Not much is known about Albert. The 1860 census for his father Robert shows a son Albert who is 20 years old, but he is not listed in 1850.
  He was working as a farmer when he enlisted for service with the Union in the Civil War. He joined Co. D, 45th Regiment Ohio Mounted Infantry at Bellefontaine, Ohio as a private and reported to Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio on 19 Aug 1862. His discharge paper describes him as aged 21 years, 5 feet 8 inches, light complexion, blue eyes, and dark hair. The muster rolls for his company show that he was "Sick in General Hospital, Lexington, Kentucky" during part of January and February 1863.
  The records show that he was wounded on 18 Nov 1863 at Knoxville, Tennessee.  A siege of Union held Knoxville by the Confederate army began on 17 Nov 1863 and lasted until 4 Dec 1863. Confederate Lt. Gen. James Longstreet undertook his Knoxville expedition to divert Union troops from Chattanooga and to get away from Gen. Braxton Bragg, with whom he was engaged in a bitter feud. His failure to take Knoxville scuttled his purpose. This was the decisive battle of the Knoxville Campaign. This Confederate defeat, plus the loss of Chattanooga on November 25, put much of East Tennessee in the Union camp.

MARRIAGE: He probably never married.  No Civil War pension information for a widow was found with the National Archives when I requested it.  He appeared to be single in the 1860 census.

BIRTH: It is my belief that Albert is Robert's natural son by an unknown first marriage. Sources showing Robert's children by Elizabeth Ferrell don't show Albert, and he is not listed among the "orphans" left by Louisa Moss.

DEATH: Albert died on either 25 or 30 Nov 1863 from his battle wounds. One place in Albert's war record states that he was wounded in action at Resaca, Georgia. Resaca is about 120 miles southwest of Knoxville, but there wasn't a battle there in November of 1863, so the reference to Resaca, Georgia is either wrong or is referring to a separate incident.  The record which shows this is undated and written by someone different than the usual person who was keeping the muster roll for the Company.

BIRTH: Civil war discharge paper states that he was 21 and born in Virginia. This is probably his age at enlistment, which was 19 Aug 1862.
Census: Ohio, Logan Co., Stokes Twp, P.O. Muchinippi, page 116, 23 July 1860 (living with father Robert).

DEATH: Civil War discharge paper states "killed in action at Knoxville Nov 30, '63".  His regular Company muster roll for November and December 1863 shows he died on 25 Nov 1863.  Note that the Adjutant General's Office of Ohio has a record for an Andrew Houchins with nearly identical information for that of Albert - same Company and Regiment, about the same enrollment date, same information about death at Knoxville.

Robert also married 1 Louisa MOSS 1. Louisa died.

MARRIAGE: Her relationship to Robert is inferred from a Guardianship Bond for Robert Houchins, Rockingham Co., Virginia, dated 1852, which states that Robert Houchins posts a bond for orphans William, Jewit, and Harvey.  Parent listed as Louisa Moss. Info from Karyl Harding, Spokane, WA. I don't have a copy of the actual document.

Marriage Notes:

Have no evidence that there was actually a marriage.  The guardianship bond of 1852 indicates the parentage of three of the sons (William, Jewit, and Harvey) as being Louisa Moss.

Robert and Louisa had the following children.

+ 55 M ii Robert Jewitt HOUCHINS was born on 9 May 1837. He died on 5 Mar 1908.
+ 56 M iii Harvey H. HOUCHINS was born about 1838. He died on 9 May 1864.
  57 M iv
William S. HOUCHINS was born in Feb 1842 in , Rockingham Co., Virginia. He died on 29 Nov 1864 in Camp Parole, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland. He was buried in Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, Nat Military Cem.

BIOGRAPHY: WIlliam S. Houchins was born in 1842 at Rockingham county, Virginia.
The 1850 and 1860 census for his father Robert Houchins shows a son William who is 8 and 19 years old respectively. According to his Civil War records obtained from the National Archives, he was working as a farmer when he enlisted for service, with his brother Harvey, in the Union army in the Civil War. He joined Co. D, 12th Regiment Ohio Volunteers on 14 Jan 1864 at Xenia, Greene County, Ohio as a private and reported for service at Columbus, Ohio on 18 Jan 1864. At enlistment he was 21 years and 11 months old.  This would make his birth in February 1842.  His Muster Roll records state that he was born in Rockingham County, Virginia.  His "Record of Death and Internment" states that he lived in Logan County, Ohio prior to enlistment, that he was single, and gives the name of his father Robert Houchins as next of kin. His enlistment paper describes him as 5 feet 6 inches, dark complexion, grey eyes, and dark hair.
 William was wounded and missing in action after a battle at Cloyd's Mountain, Pulaski County, Virginia on 9 May 1864.  He was captured by the Confederate forces on either the 9th or 11th of May (the records show both dates). His brother Harvey was killed there. This was a battle which engaged about 10,000 men on May 9, 1864. Union Brig. Gen. George Crook's three brigades (6,100 men) on a raid into southwestern Virginia encountered a patchwork Confederate force under Brig. Gen. Albert Jenkins at Cloyd’s Mountain. Fighting was furious and hand-to-hand. Casualties were heavy for the size of the forces engaged: Union 10%, Confederate 23%, about 1,500 total. Jenkins was mortally wounded.  On May 10, Brig. Gen. W.W. Averell’s raiders encountered a brigade under William “Grumble” Jones near Cove Mountain. After delaying the Union advance, the Confederates withdrew. The next day, Averell reached the New River Bridge on the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad, which he burned. Crook afterwards joined forces with Averell, and the united column withdrew to Meadow Bluff after destroying several important railroad bridges.
On 1 July 1864, while apparently still a prisoner, William was transferred to the 23rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteers due to the disbandment of the Ohio 12th.  He was admitted to a hospital in Richmond on 2 September 1864. He was then "paroled" to the Union on 12 September 1864 at either "Adkins Landing" or Varina, Virginia (which is southeast of Richmond).  Varina is within 10 miles of the infamous Confederate Libby Prison (now Smith Iron & Metal Co. Inc., located at 3000 Bells Road, Richmond, Virginia), though there is no information on exactly what prison he was in. The following is taken from the Encyclopedia of the Civil War:
"Libby Prison was almost always selected to confine officers, the enlisted men being imprisoned in one of the other prisons, Belle Isle for example.
There were a number of escapes from Libby. The most successful were by tunneling under the wall. The hazzards of escape were many. Libby Prison was a converted warehouse near the waterfront and the high water table and sandy ground caved in most tunnels before they could reach safety. Some caved in when it rained during the digging.
 Next to planning to escape the next greatest hope was to be paroled. From the officers a signed promise was extracted promising not to engage in any military activity against the holder of the captives. The enlisted men were given an oral oath. The men were then assembled at some common point and held until an exchange could be made. A point system was established to determine the value of a prisoner. One private was worth 1 point, a lieutenant 2, captain 4, major 8, colonel 16 and a general 32.
 The paroled Union soldiers in the East were sent chiefly to Camp Parole at Annapolis. Often the officers had to be separated from their men and did not report to the camp. Many were unwilling to resume army life and refused to do police duty or guard duty around their camp on the grounds that such duty was forbidden by their parole."
Other nearby prisons in which William may have been held were Belle Isle and Castle Thunder. After parole, William's Civil War records show that he reported to "Hospital Division 1" on 23 September 1864 at Camp Parole (shown as "Division No. 1 U. S. A. General Hospital, Annapolis, Md." on his Muster Roll for September and October).  It seems that he was never able to return to active duty.  He died on 29 November 1864 apparently at the Camp Parole hospital.

BIRTH: Civil War record "Declaration of Recruit" from the National Archives  states that he was 21 years 11 months old in January, 1864, giving his birth as February 1862.  He is listed as 22 years at his death in November 1864 in the "Record of Death and Internment".  Some places in those records show him 24 years old. The 1850 and 1860 census shows him as 8 and 19 respectively.

DEATH: William apparently died while still in the military hospital at Camp Parole, Maryland on 29 November 1864.  He was wounded in action on 9 May 1864 at the battle of Cloyd's Mountain, Pulaski County, Virginia and was taken prisoner. The cause of his death is listed as "Diarrhoea Chronic".  This may have been due to his battle wounds or from unsanitary conditions in the prison camp. A history of St. John's college in Annapolis describes the origin of Camp Parole:
"During the Civil War the College became a victim of the times. Annapolis, the capital city of a border state, the seat of the Naval Academy, and only 20 miles from Washington, proved to be important strategically. Students had been leaving the College to join both the Union and Confederate armies, and since tuition money was used to run the school, there were no funds to pay faculty or to maintain the campus. When the Union Army took over the grounds for a receiving station and barracks, St. John's was not in a position to protest. The campus served as a way station for Union troops that had been prisoners of the Confederacy. In 1863, when Camp Parole was built outside the city, the medical corps took over St. John's buildings, which became known as College Green Hospital."

DEATH: Civil War "Record of Death and Interment".

BURIAL: Civil War "Record of Death and Interment".

BURIAL: William was buried in "grave 266, Ash Grove Cemetery" with the name Houching. This is now the Annapolis National Cemetery, Section D, grave 93.
The Annapolis National Cemetery web site states:
"As Annapolis had two field hospitals - one at St. John's College and another at the U.S. Naval Academy (which school's scholastic functions had been temporarily relocated to Newport, Rhode Island for the duration of the War) - as well as a nearby parole camp, the city was selected as the site for one of the first cemeteries established" [as a national military cemetery].
"In August of 1862 Judge Nicholas Brewer leased to the government four and one-eigth acres of land, located roughly one mile from the two field hospitals, to be used as a cemetery for war casualties. The cemetery was originally called Ash Grove."

Robert also married Elizabeth FERRELL, daughter of George FERRELL, about 1844 in Rockingham Co., Virginia. Elizabeth was born 1 on 9 Oct 1821 in Virginia. She died 1 on 12 Dec 1889 in Logan Co., Ohio. She was buried in Clay Twp., Auglaize Co., Ohio, Walnut Hill Cem..

BIOGRAPHY: Her parents were born in Virginia according to her entry in the 1880 Census (Elisabeth Houchins, Ohio, Logan Co., Stokes Twp, ED126 Sheet 16, 15 June 1880).

DEATH: Elizabeth's gravestone (picture by Keryl Harding). Obituary in Auglaize County Democrat newspaper (which we do not have).

DEATH: Gravestone states: "Elizabeth, wife of Robert Houchins, Died Dec 12 1889, Aged 68y 3m 3d".

BURIAL: Find A Grave Memorial# 66506406, Elizabeth Ferrell Houchin, no image. Site states Birth: unknown; Death: Dec. 12, 1889. Aged 68y, 3m, 3d. Links to husband and children. Plot: Sec B Row 10.

They had the following children.

+ 58 M v James B. HOUCHINS was born on 22 Oct 1844. He died on 18 Apr 1903.
+ 59 M vi Silas W. HOUCHINS was born on 12 Mar 1847. He died on 3 Apr 1917.
  60 M vii
Daniel HOUCHINS was born in 1848 in , , Virginia. He died.

DEATH: May have died prior to 1860 since he does not appear in that census.
+ 61 M viii George Washington HOUCHINS was born in Dec 1848. He died on 28 Sep 1917.
+ 62 M ix Erasmus H. HOUCHIN was born on 22 Apr 1850. He died on 17 Mar 1929.
+ 63 M x Elisha HOUCHINS was born on 22 Jun 1851. He died on 4 Dec 1931.
+ 64 F xi Mary Elizabeth HOUCHINS was born on 20 Jan 1854. She died on 11 Mar 1931.
  65 F xii
Jennie L. HOUCHINS was born in 1855 in , , Ohio. She died.

MARRIAGE: Logan Co. marriage record E-61, by Eli Vanhorn.  Also documented in the biography of sister Ida B. Taylor's husband.

BIOGRAPHY: The biography of her sister Ida B. Taylor's husband states "Jennie L., the wife of Elias Bogart, of Stokes township, by whom she has eight children".  She lived in Stokes Township, Logan Co., Ohio.

CHILDREN: Biography of her sister Ida B. Taylor's husband.

CHILDREN: She had eight children with husband Elias.
       
Jennie married Elias W. BOGART on 18 Dec 1873 in , Logan, Ohio. Elias died.
+ 66 F xiii Ida Belle HOUCHINS was born on 12 Jul 1857. She died on 10 Dec 1914.
  67 F xiv
Elvira HOUCHINS was born in 1859 in Ohio. She died before 1870.

DEATH: Probably died before 1870 because she is not found in the 1870 census.
  68 M xv
Charles HOUCHINS was born on 28 Jan 1861 in Ohio. He died on 4 Apr 1920 in Auglaize Co., Ohio. He was buried in New Hampshire, Auglaize Co., Ohio, Walnut Hill Cem..

BIOGRAPHY: The biography of his sister Ida B. Taylor's husband states "Charles, who married Lucinda Akers and since his wife's death has lived with our subject", meaning that he was living with Francis Taylor.

MARRIAGE: Logan County marriage record G-16, by J. L. Heffner JP.

BURIAL: Cemetery gravestone states (I think) "Chas. Houchins 1861 - 1920".

DEATH: Cemetery gravestone. Find A Grave Memorial# 66552563.

DEATH: His Find A Grave Memorial entry gives birth 28 Jan 1861, death 4 Apr 1920 in Auglaize Co.
       
Charles married Mary Lucinda AKERS on 6 Oct 1887 in Logan Co., Ohio. Mary died before 1903.

DEATH: Documented in the biography of Ida B. (Houchins) Taylor's husband.

46. Abner HOUCHINS 1, 2 (John HOUCHINS , Francis HOUCHINS , Edward HOUCHINS , Edward ) was born in 1813 in , Louisa, Virginia. He died.

MARRIAGE: Book "Marriage Records of Pike Co., Illinois - marriage book I", page 82.

CHILDREN: Census: Illinois, Pike Co., page 208, line 23.

DEATH: One IGI record at 'www.familysearch.org' shows his death as 1879. Another shows possibly 11 Sep 1878, Nebo, Pike Co, IL.

BURIAL: He may be buried in Nebo Cem, Nebo, IL (now Hunter Cem?).

Abner married 1, 2 Jane Sally ROWLEY 3, 4 on 8 Nov 1843 in , Pike, Illinois. Jane was born in 1826 in , , Maryland. She died.

DEATH: One IGI record at 'www.familysearch.org' shows her death as 1 May 1864.

BURIAL: She may be buried in Nebo Cem, Nebo, IL (now Hunter Cem?).

Marriage Notes:

They may have been married in Pittfield, according to one IGI record at 'www.familysearch.org'.

Abner and Jane had the following children.

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Joel Rowley HOUCHINS was born on 25 Sep 1845 in Pike Co., Illinois. He died.

BIRTH: Information from "Missouri State Genealogical Association Surnames" online site (http://mosga.missouri.org/surnames/gh.html) states:
HOUCHINS Joel Rowley Pike IL B: 25 Sep 1845 V 191
  70 F ii
Harriet HOUCHINS was born in 1847 in , , Illinois. She died.
+ 71 M iii Edward HOUCHINS was born in 1849. He died.
+ 72 M iv Jabez E. HOUCHINS was born about Mar 1850. He died.
  73 M v
Rosle HOUCHINS was born about 1853 in , , Illinois. He died.

BIRTH: His name is unclear in the 1860 Census, so 'Rosle' is a guess.
  74 F vi
Sarah HOUCHINS was born about 1855 in , , Illinois. She died.
  75 M vii
William HOUCHINS was born about 1858 in , , Illinois. He died.

48. Edward HOUCHINS 1 (John HOUCHINS , Francis HOUCHINS , Edward HOUCHINS , Edward ) was born on 10 May 1821 in Virginia. He died on 18 Dec 1906 in Stokes Twp, Logan Co., Ohio. He was buried in New Hampshire, Auglaize Co., Ohio, Walnut Hill Cem.

DEATH: Logan Co. death record (2-108)

CHILDREN: Census: Missouri, Cooper Co., Booneville Twp., Boonevillle P.O., p. 22, 10 Aug 1870 (living with David Houchins).
Census: Ohio, Logan Co., Stokes Twp, ED126S15, 15 June 1880.

DEATH: He was still living in December 1898 at the time that his son Edward wrote in his will "support my father and mother now living...".

BIOGRAPHY: According to the will of son Edward M. in December 1898, Edward Sr. and and wife Eleanor were living on his property in Logan Co., Ohio and were to remain there as long as they wished, even though the property was given to his brother Frank.

MARRIAGE: IGI #O1297 Ohio, p. 23,564 "Hauchon" (Elener Williams).

Edward married Eleanora MCWILLIAMSON 1, daughter of Unknown MCWILLIAMSON and Susannah Jane LOWE, on 25 Nov 1855 in Lakeview, Logan Co., Ohio. Eleanora was born in 1833 in , , Ohio. She died on 7 Jul 1902 in Lakeview, Logan Co., Ohio. She was buried in New Hampshire, , Ohio, Walnut Hill Cem.

BIOGRAPHY: Her father was born in New Jersey and her mother was born in Virginia, according to the 1880 Census (Ohio, Logan Co., Stokes Twp, ED126S15).

BIRTH: Logan, Co., Ohio land records show her name as Eleanor.

DEATH: She died before husband Edward because he is listed "widowed" in his death record.  However, she was still living in December 1898 at the time that her son Edward wrote in his will "support my father and mother now living...".

Eleanora was born out of wedlock.  All that is known of her father is the last name, McWilliamson and the census said he was from New Jersey. When she was three years old her mother, Susannah Jane Lowe, married William Blair Morris, May 24, 1836 in Clark Co., Ohio

Shortly after Eleanora married Edward Houchins, they move to Cooper county, Mo.Their first born son died before 1860.

Eleanora was born out of wedlock.  All that is known of her father is the last name, McWilliamson and the census said he was from New Jersey. When she was three years old her mother, Susannah Jane Lowe, married William Blair Morris, May 24, 1836 in Clark Co., Ohio

Shortly after Eleanora married Edward Houchins, they move to Cooper county, Mo.Their first born son died before 1860.

They had the following children.

  76 M i
Robert B. HOUCHINS was born on 21 Sep 1856. He died on 25 Sep 1857. He was buried in 1857 in Stokes Twp., Logan Co., Ohio, Van Horn Cem.

BURIAL: Van Horn Cemetery record from Logan Co. Genealogical Society and USGenWeb site for Logan Co., Ohio.

BIRTH: Van Horn Cemetery record from Logan Co. Genealogical Society.

BIRTH: The Van Horn Cemetery record from Logan Co. Genealogical Society states that his age at death was 1y 4d and that he was the son of E. & E. (most certainly Edward and Elnora).

BURIAL: Van Horn gravestone inscription:
Houchins, Robert B., d 25 Sep 1857, ae 1y 4d (son of E. & E. Houchins)
  77 F ii
Mary Ellen HOUCHINS 1 was born about 1858 in Boonville, Cooper Co., Missouri. She died on 8 Mar 1860 in Boonville, Cooper Co., Missouri. She was buried in Boonville, Cooper Co., Missouri.

Mary Ellen and her sister Alice are buried beside each other in a Baptist cemetery, three miles from Boonville.
+ 78 M iii Franklin HOUCHIN was born on 15 Feb 1861. He died on 25 Jul 1938.
+ 79 F iv Sarah Elizabeth HOUCHINS was born on 20 Apr 1862. She died on 28 Feb 1948.
+ 80 F v Emma Frances HOUCHINS was born on 9 Oct 1863. She died on 9 Nov 1957.
  81 F vi
Alice HOUCHINS 1 was born on 2 Dec 1864. She died. She was buried in Boonville, Cooper Co., Missouri.

Alice and her sister Mary Ellen are buried beside each other in a Baptist cemetery, three miles from Boonville.
+ 82 F vii Lillie May HOUCHINS was born on 18 Apr 1866. She died on 10 Apr 1918.
+ 83 F viii Margaret Susan HOUCHINS was born on 16 Dec 1867. She died on 22 Oct 1958.
  84 M ix
Edward M. HOUCHINS 1, 2 was born on 29 Apr 1871 in Boonville, Cooper Co., Missouri. He died on 14 Dec 1898 in Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois. He was buried in New Hampshire, , Ohio, Walnut Hill Cem.

DEATH: Logan Co. death record (2-100) gives date and place of death.  His Will was probated in Logan Co. even though he died in Illinois.

BIRTH: Logan Co. death record (2-100) gives his place of birth and age at death.

Edward is buried beside his parents at Walnut Hill Cemetery.

BIRTH: Audrey (Stiles) Baker lists birth date as 28 Mar.
+ 85 F x Nora Ellen HOUCHINS was born on 16 Jul 1872. She died on 18 Jan 1952.

49. Lucinda HOUCHINS 1 (John HOUCHINS , Francis HOUCHINS , Edward HOUCHINS , Edward ) was born about 1820 in Louisa Co., Virginia. She died 2, 3 on 26 Dec 1857 in McCluchinville, Vanderburgh Co., Indiana.

CHILDREN: Her children are listed in Logan Co., Ohio probate records dated 22 Nov 1895 regarding an inheritance due her heirs from the estate of her brother James Houchins. At the time of James' death, Lucinda's whereabouts weren't known, and the money was held in trust with the county.
The deposition was from her son, Levi Shane: "State of Indiana, Posey County.
Levi Shane ... 36 years of age, a resident of Posey County, Ind. and a son of Lucinda Shane dec'd, whose maiden name was Lucinda Houchins ... That the said Levi Shane and William Shane, of Allard Tennessee, George Shane of Chandler Ind., Mary Jame Fizgerald of Phillipstown Ill., Eliza Ingram of Evansville Ind., and Edward Shane of Evansville Ind. are the sole and only children of and heirs of Lucinda Shane, deceased..."

CHILDREN: "Ohio, Probate Records, 1789-1996," images at FamilySearch, Logan County Ohio Administration and executor accounts and settlements 1895-1901 vol K-L, image 90 of 670.

Lucinda married 1 Levi SHANE on 19 Feb 1838 in Scioto Co., Ohio. Levi was born 2 about 1815 in Pennsylvania. He died 3, 4 on 12 Feb 1874 in McCluchinville, Vanderburgh Co., Indiana.

They had the following children.

  86 M i
William SHANE was born 1 about 1841 in Ohio. He died.

BIOGRAPHY: Lived in Allard Tennessee, according to brother Levi's 1895 deposition in the probate case of James Houchins in Logan Co. Ohio.
+ 87 F ii Eliza Ann SHANE was born about 1842. She died on 26 Dec 1921.
  88 M iii
George SHANE 1 was born 2 about 1845 in Ohio. He died.

BIOGRAPHY: Lived in Chandler Indiana, according to brother Levi's 1895 deposition in the probate case of James Houchins in Logan Co. Ohio.
  89 M iv
James SHANE 1 was born about 1848 in Ohio. He died before 1895.

DEATH: He is not mentioned as a living heir in brother Levi's 1895 deposition in the estate of James Houchins of Logan Co., Ohio.
  90 M v
Alfred SHANE 1 was born about 1849 in Ohio. He died before 1895.

DEATH: He is not mentioned as a living heir in brother Levi's 1895 deposition in the estate of James Houchins of Logan Co., Ohio.
  91 F vi
Mary Jane SHANE 1 was born 2 about 1852 in Ohio. She died.

BIOGRAPHY: Lived in Phillipstown Indiana, according to brother Levi's 1895 deposition in the probate case of James Houchins in Logan Co. Ohio.
       
Mary married Marion FITZGERALD. Marion died.

Marriage Notes:

Her name is Mary J. Fitzgerald in an 1895 claim to inheritance in the probate case of James Houchins in Logan Co. Ohio, and a male, Marion Fitzgerald, has also signed with her.
  92 M vii
Edward SHANE 1 was born 2 about 1854 in Ohio. He died.

BIOGRAPHY: Lived in Evansville Indiana, according to brother Levi's 1895 deposition in the probate case of James Houchins in Logan Co. Ohio.
  93 M viii
Levi SHANE 1, 2 was born 3 about 1857 in Ohio. He died.

BIRTH: "Ohio, Probate Records, 1789-1996," images at FamilySearch, Logan County Ohio Administration and executor accounts and settlements 1895-1901 vol K-L, image 90 of 670, a deposition by him dated 22 Nov 1895 entered in the record lists his age as 36, although the original deposition date may be different.
       
Levi married Celia B. WHITE, daughter of John WHITE and ORMAN, on 8 Aug 1886 in Stringtown, Posey Co., Indiana. Celia was born about 1866 in Indiana. She died.

Marriage Notes:

"Indiana, Marriages, 1780-1992," index at FamilySearch, Levi Shane in entry for Levi Shane and Celia B. White, 08 Aug 1886, Stringtown, Posey, Indiana, lists Levi and Celia's parents.

50. Thomas HOUCHINS (John HOUCHINS , Francis HOUCHINS , Edward HOUCHINS , Edward ) was born in 1825 in Virginia. He died on 11 Feb 1906 in Logan Co., Ohio. He was buried in New Hampshire, Logan Co., Ohio, Walnut Hill Cem..

CENSUS: U S Census:
-- 1870 Ohio, Logan Co., Stokes Twp, p. 272 1870
-- 1880 Ohio, Logan Co., Stkes Twp, ED126S15 15 June 1880

DEATH: Logan Co. death records (2-108).

BURIAL: Find A Grave Memorial# 66552537, no image or dates. "ssw Sarah J." Links to wife.

Thomas married Sarah Jane TAYLOR on 16 Mar 1865 in , Logan, Ohio. Sarah was born on 29 Apr 1835 in Pennsylvania. She died on 26 Mar 1893 in Stokes Twp, Logan Co., Ohio. She was buried in New Hampshire, Logan Co., Ohio, Walnut Hill Cem..

BIRTH: Gravestone inscription gives age at death 58y 10m 28d.

DEATH: Logan Co. death record (2-92).

BURIAL: Cemetery gravestone inscription at Walnut Hill Cemetery, two miles East of New Hampshire, Ohio states: "Sarah J. wife of T. Houchins Died Mar 26, 1893 Aged 58y 10m 28d".
Find A Grave Memorial# 66552552, Sarah J. Houchin, no image. Site states Birth: unknown; Death: Mar. 26, 1893. Aged 58y, 10m, 28d. "w/o Thomas Houchin." Links to husband.

Marriage Notes:

MARRIAGE: Logan Co. marriage record (C-384).

Thomas and Sarah had the following children.

  94 M i
John HOUCHINS was born in 1866 in , , Ohio. He died.

DEATH: May have died before 1880.
  95 F ii
Nancy Ann HOUCHINS was born in 1867 in , , Ohio. She died.

MARRIAGE: Logan Co. marriage record (G-265).

BIRTH: She is mentioned in her father's Will: "I give and bequeath to my Daughter Nancy Ann Cummins all of the household goods and furniture that was an the house at her mother's death, excepting the Bed and Bedding that I now occupy.... I give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy Ann Cummins the Sum of Two Hundred (200) Dollars."
       
Nancy married Ord CUMMINS on 4 Dec 1890 in , Logan, Ohio. Ord died.

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