55. Robert Jewitt HOUCHINS (Robert HOUCHINS , John HOUCHINS , Francis HOUCHINS , Edward HOUCHINS , Edward ) was born on 9 May 1837 in , , Virginia. He died on 5 Mar 1908 in Stokes Twp, Logan Co., Ohio. He was buried in Stokes Twp., Logan Co., Ohio, Van Horn Cem.

BIOGRAPHY: Robert is shown as "Jouett" in the 1850 Virginia census (living with his father "Robert Huchings"). It is generally accepted that his father was married more than once and that Elizabeth Ferrell was his step-mother.
He had a farm near to his father's farm. He is mentioned in his father's will as follows: "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."

BIRTH: His death record shows that his age at death was 73y 9m 26d, making it 8 May 1834 (accounting for 1908 being a leap year). His tombstone in Van Horn Cemetery shows 9 May 1837. His age given for the Census indicates that his year of birth also was 1837.

BIRTH: Logan Co. death book #2, p. 110. Census: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.

CHILDREN: Census: Ohio, Logan Co., Stokes Twp., P.O. DeGraff, p. 269-270, 12 Aug 1870.
Census: Ohio, Logan Co., Stokes Twp., ED126S17, 15 Jun 1880.

DEATH: Robert died of Pneumonia. He was living in Stokes Twp, Logan Co., Ohio at the time.

DEATH: Logan Co. death book #2, p. 110:
"Houchins R. J. [death date] 08 Mch 5 [married] [age] 73y 9m 6d [death place] Stokes  [birth place] Old Virginia [occ] Farmer [white] [cause] Pneumonia [residence] Stokes Tp".
Van Horn Cemetery record from Logan Co. Genealogical Society.

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

Robert married Margaret KENNEDY on 7 Oct 1859 in , Logan, Ohio. Margaret was born on 22 Mar 1840 in , , Ohio. She died.

BIOGRAPHY: Her name is also seen in places as Margery.

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

BURIAL: Van Horn Cemetery record from Logan Co. Genealogical Society shows her listed with her husband but has no death date. She may not actually be buried there:
Houchins, Margaret, 22 Mar 1840- (wife of R.J. Houchins)

Marriage Notes:

MARRIAGE: Logan Co. marriage Record (C-182).

56. Harvey H. HOUCHINS (Robert HOUCHINS , John HOUCHINS , Francis HOUCHINS , Edward HOUCHINS , Edward ) was born about 1838 in , Rockingham Co., Virginia. He died on 9 May 1864 in Cloyd's Mountain, Pulaski Co., Virginia.

BIOGRAPHY: Harvey's Civil War volunteer enlistment record describes him as having dark eyes, black hair, a dark complexion, and 5 feet 8 inches tall.  He was working as a farmer when he enlisted, with his brother William, in the Union Army as a Private in Company D, 12th Regiment, Ohio Infantry at Xenia, Ohio on 14 January 1864.  He reported for service at Columbus, Ohio on 18 January 1864.

MARRIAGE: Havrvey and Mary Ann were married by John Orr. Their marriage record (according to the pension records) states:
     "The State of Ohio Greene County SS:
      I do hereby Certify that Harvey H. Houchins and Mary A. Ford
      were joined in marriage by me on the 8th day of October 1861.

       John Orr Jr. J. P. for C Township Greene Co Ohio"

 Harvey's Civil War pension records for Mary show in various places the year of their marriage as 1861, 1863, and 1864.  The year 1861, however, is consistent with the birth of their child Margaret and their marriage record.  

DEATH: He died in action at Cloyd’s Mountain, Pulaski County, Virginia. In 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.

BIRTH: Civil War volunteer enlistment record dated 14 Jan 1864 states that he is 25 years old and that he was born in Rockingham county, Virginia.
Census: Virginia, Rockingham Co., 56th district, page 146, 25 November 1850 (Huchings) shows Harvey 11 years old.

MARRIAGE: His marriage to Mary is documented in many places in his Civil War pension records.  Included is a deposition from the Probate Court in Xenia, Greene Co., Ohio, dated 9 June 1864, which copies the contents of their marriage record.  Their marriage record is on microfilm in the Greene Co. Libary in Xenia.

DEATH: Civil War Discharge, Muster-out roll, and Inventory of Effects documents for Harvey from the National Archives which were written at Meadow Bluff, "West Virginia" (probably Virginia) in May 1864.

CHILDREN: Margert L. Houchins is their only known child.

Harvey married Mary Ann FORD, daughter of Jacob M. FORD and Margaret, on 8 Oct 1861 in Cedarville, Greene, Ohio. Mary was born on 10 Sep 1838 in Bellefontaine, Logan Co., Ohio. She died on 8 Mar 1931 in Cedarville, Greene Co., Ohio. She was buried on 10 Mar 1931 in Cedarville, Greene Co., Ohio, North Cem.

BIOGRAPHY: Judging from the Civil War widow's pension records from her husband Harvey's service in the war, Mary lived her entire life in Cedarville, Ohio.  It also appears that she never remarried, but had a child, Daisy, in 1875 out of wedlock.  She attended the Methodist Church.  Her obituary states that she was Cedarville's oldest citizen at her death in 1931.

BIRTH: In the Civil War pension document entitled "Evidence of Minor Children's Dates and Places of Births", dated 2 November 1866, one attestant to the "X" mark of the witness is a Jacob M. Ford.  This is her father.

BIRTH: Her maiden name, birth date and place are documented in husband Harvey's Civil War pension record titled "Declaration for Widows' Pension--Act of September 8, 1916". Her middle name is found in two widow's "Army Pension Claim" documents titled "Medical Testimony as to Dates and Places of Minor Children's Births" and "Evidence of Minor Children's Dates and Places of Births".
 Obituary in "The Cedarville Herald", Cedarville, Ohio, Friday March 13, 1931, mentions 10 Sep 1838 birth date but mentions birthplace as "near Urbana".
Census entries for Mary:
* Census: 1880 Ohio Soundex: could not find for Houchins or Houtchins (did not try Houchin)
* Census: 1900 Ohio, Greene Co., Cedarville Twp., Cedarville Village, 8 Jun 1900, V58 ED83 S7 L49
Houtchins [sic], Mary A. head W F 61 Sep 1838 widowed OH, VA, VA (rents home)
Foard [sic], Charley brother W M 41 Oct 1858 single OH, VA, VA (day laborer)
* Census: 1910 Ohio, Montgomery Co., Dayton Twp. SD2 ED108 S6 L80
Behnham, Samuel head W M 68 mar(2) 14, OH, OH, OH
     Margaret L. wife W F 47 mar(1) 14, OH, VA, OH
Houchins, Mary mo-in-law W F 71 widow, OH, VA, VA
* Census: 1920 Ohio, Greene Co., Cedarville Twp V86 ED160 S1 L43
McFarland, Berton E. head W M 44  OH
            Daisy G. wife 44 W F OH
Houchins, Mary A. mo-in-law W F  OH

DEATH: Mary Ann's obituary, titled "Death Removes Our Oldest Citizen", states:
 "Mrs. Mary Ann Houchins, 92, who has been a resident of this place most of her life, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. B. E. McFarland, at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon.  She has been an invalid for several years but developed a case of the grip and pneumonia three weeks ago which caused her death.
  The deceased was born near Urbana September 10, 1838, the daughter of Jacob and Margaret Ford, who moved to this place when she was a small child.  She was married to Jacob Houchins about seventy years ago, though he has been dead for many years.  She was the oldest member of the Methodist Church at the time of her death.
  Surviving besides the daughter, are two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Foos, Cincinnati and Alice Mclean of this place.  The funeral service was held from the McFarland home Tuesday afternoon, with Rev. Hutchison, her pastor in charge.  Burial took place in North cemetery."

DEATH: In August of 1926, Mary applied for a Civil War widow's pension increase to $50 due to an Act passed in July 1926, indicating she was still living at the time. Obituary in "The Cedarville Herald", Cedarville, Ohio, Friday March 13, 1931 gives death date.

BURIAL: Her obituary mentions funeral two days after death.

CHILDREN: Even though her Civl War widow's pension documents only mention one child - daughter Margaret - the 1910 census for her states she has had two children, both living. Her obituary mentions her daughter, Mrs. B. E. McFarland, whom the 1910 and 1920 census shows is named Daisy, born June 1875. Daisy must have been born out of wedlock.

Marriage Notes:

Ohio, Greene Co. marriage record.

58. James B. HOUCHINS (Robert HOUCHINS , John HOUCHINS , Francis HOUCHINS , Edward HOUCHINS , Edward ) was born on 22 Oct 1844 in , , Virginia. He died on 18 Apr 1903 in , Logan Co., Ohio. He was buried in 1903 in Washington Twp., Logan Co., Ohio, Lewistown Cem.

BIOGRAPHY: James may be listed as Tobias in the 1850 Virginia census (with his father "Robert Huchings"). The biography of his sister Ida B. Taylor's husband states "James B., of Stokes township, married Caroline Richey and had four sons".

MARRIAGE: Logan Co. marriage record C-456, by Jas. Wilkinson, M.G.

CHILDREN: Census: Ohio, Logan Co., Stokes Twp, P.O. DeGraff, page 270, 12 August 1870 (see Robert Houtchins).
Census: Ohio, Logan Co., Stokes Twp, ED126 S16, 15 June 1880.
Also documented in the biography of his sister Ida B. Taylor's husband.

CHILDREN: He had four sons.

DEATH: Logan Co. death book #2, p. 104 states:
"Houchins James [male] [death date] 03 April 18 [married] [age] 58 5 26 [death place] Logan Co. [birth place] Virginia [occ] Farmer [white] [cause] Caleulus [residence] Logan Co. Ohio".

BIRTH: His death record states that his age was 58y 5m 26d when he died, making his birthdate 22 Oct 1844.

DEATH: James died of "Caleulus". He was living in Logan Co. at the time.

BURIAL: Logan County, Ohio, US GenWeb site, Lewistown Cemetery gravestone inscription:
Houchin, James, 22 Oct 1844-18 Apr 1903, ae 58y 5m 26d

James married Sarah Caroline RICHEY on 8 Jul 1866 in , Logan, Ohio. Sarah was born in Jun 1850 in , , Ohio. She died in 1933. She was buried in 1933 in Washington Twp., Logan Co., Ohio, Lewistown Cem.

BURIAL: Logan County, Ohio, US GenWeb site, Lewistown Cemetery inscription:
Houchin, Sarah Caroline, 1850-1933 (mother).

BIRTH: Census: 1900 (information from Bob Molloy (rjmolloy@att.net), 22 July 2001)

59. Silas W. HOUCHINS (Robert HOUCHINS , John HOUCHINS , Francis HOUCHINS , Edward HOUCHINS , Edward ) was born on 12 Mar 1847 in Virginia. He died ¹ on 3 Apr 1917 in Richland Twp, Logan Co., Ohio. He was buried on 6 Apr 1917 in New Hampshire, Auglaize Co., Ohio, Walnut Hill Cem.

BIOGRAPHY: May be Philip in the 1850 Virginia census (under Robert Huchings).  Lived in Richland Township, Ohio about 1900 and had for children living at the time according to the biography of sister Ida B. Taylor's husband.

CENSUS: U S Census:
-- 1870 Ohio, Stokes Twp, P.O. DeGraff, page 269 (back) through 270, 12 August 1870.
-- 1880 Ohio, Auglaize Co., Goshen Twp, page 405, 17 June 1880.
-- 1900 Ohio, Auglaize Co., Goshen Twp. - 7 Jun 1900, ED34 S5A L1, Silas W Houchin, age 53 born Mar 1847 VA, Farmer, husb of Margaret E, married 34 yrs.

BURIAL: Find A Grave Memorial# 66673078, gravestone "Houchin, Silas W. 1847-1917", stone shared with wife. Site states Birth: Mar. 12, 1847, Virginia; Death: Apr. 3, 1917 Logan Co., Ohio. "Son of Robert & Eliza Ferrell Houchins." Plot: Sec C Row 6.

Silas married Margaret E HEFFNER on 8 Apr 1866 in Logan Co., Ohio. Margaret was born in Feb 1847 in Pennsylvania. She died in 1926. She was buried in New Hampshire, Auglaize Co., Ohio, Walnut Hill Cem.

BIRTH: The 1870 Census shows her birth in Ohio. The 1880 Census shows Pennsylvania. Death certificate for son Charles shows her HEFNER born PA.

BIRTH: "Pedigree Resource File," database, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:S5ZS-S23 : accessed 2017-08-01), entry for Margaret Ellen /Heffner/. Cites parents Daniel Heffner (1805-1895) and Mary Hileman (1811-1889).  Father Find A Grave Memorial# 66506432. Mother Find A Grave Memorial# 66506452.

CENSUS: U S Census:
-- 1850 Pennsylvalia, Butler Co., Clearfield - 20 Aug 1850, household 318, Margaret Heafner, age 2 born PA, family of Daniel (40 PA) and Mary (38 PA).
-- 1900 Ohio, Auglaize Co., Goshen Twp. - 7 Jun 1900, ED34 S5A L1, Margaret E Houchin, age 53 born Feb 1847 PA, wife of Silas W, married 34 yrs, 5 ch 4 living.

BIOGRAPHY: Her nickname appears to have been Maggie based on her marriage record in the 1870 Census. She is Margaret in the 1880 Census and in the biography of her sister-in-law Ida B. Taylor's husband.

BURIAL: Find A Grave Memorial# 66673078, gravestone "Houchin, Margaret E. 1847-1926", stone shared with husband. Links to husband.

Marriage Notes:

MARRIAGE: Logan Co. marriage record C-441, by M. E. Botkin JP.
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," with images, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XD59-WV6 : 8 December 2014), Silas Houchins and Maggie Heffner, 08 Apr 1866; citing Logan, Ohio.

61. George Washington HOUCHINS (Robert HOUCHINS , John HOUCHINS , Francis HOUCHINS , Edward HOUCHINS , Edward ) was born in Dec 1848 in Richmond, , Virginia. He died on 28 Sep 1917 in Dover Twp, Athens Co., Ohio. He was buried on 30 Sep 1917 in , Athens Co., Ohio, Fort Street Cem.

BIOGRAPHY: May be Perry in the 1850 Virginia census (under Robert Huchings). The biography of his sister Ida B. Taylor's husband states "George Washington, who married Hannah Northrup and died in Wapakoneta".  This death is for Hannah.  He was a house and sign painter.

MARRIAGE: Documented in the biography of his sister Ida B. Taylor's husband.

DEATH: Documented in the biography of his sister Ida B. Taylor's husband. Also, Ohio death certificate #56178 (from cousin Karyl Harding) shows birth Richmond, VA, death and burial Athens Co., Ohio.

DEATH: He was alive on 6 May 1896 when his father Robert wrote his will.  He was dead by 1903 when the biography of his sister Ida B. Taylor's husband was written.

BIRTH:  Census: Ohio, Athens Co, York Twp, South of River, ED16S45L28, 1880
Ohio Death Cert #56178 (from cousin Karyl Harding).

CENSUS:  Census: Ohio, Athens Co, York Twp, South of River, ED16S45L28, 1880
  George  Houchins    35 M       VA, VA, VA  House and sign painter, widowed
  Nellie     "         5 F       OH, VA, OH
  Gertie     "         3 F       OH, VA, OH
  Bertha     "         1 F       OH, VA, OH

BURIAL: Ohio death certificate #56178 (from cousin Karyl Harding).

CHILDREN: Census: Ohio, Athens Co, York Twp, South of River, ED16S45L28, 1880

George married Hannah NORTHRUP. Hannah died before 1880 in Wapakoneta, Auglaize, Ohio.

DEATH: The biography of George's sister Ida B. Taylor's husband states "George Washington, who married Hannah Northrup and died in Wapakoneta".  This death must be for Hannah since we know George died in Athens Co, Ohio in 1917 and that the 1880 Census says that George is widowed.

62. Erasmus H. HOUCHIN (Robert HOUCHINS , John HOUCHINS , Francis HOUCHINS , Edward HOUCHINS , Edward ) was born on 22 Apr 1850 in Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co., Virginia. He died on 17 Mar 1929 in Marcus, Stevens Co., Washington. He was buried on 19 Mar 1929 in Colville, Stevens Co., Washington, Highland Cem.

BIOGRAPHY: His father's Will states "I have given to my sons Erasmus and R. J. Houchins their full and just share in my estate and shall not receive anything more out of my estate."
 The biography of his sister Ida B. Taylor's husband states "Erasmus, who married Rachel Somers [sic] and lives in the west". He changed his last name from Houchins to Houchin.
 According to family members, Erasmus' family did not all move out west at the same time. Specifically, his daughter Dora may have come out later. Erasmus and Rachel first came to Spokane, Washington where they lived in a shack in the foothills outside of town. The Houchin men worked as masons pouring concrete for sidewalks, possibly working for the Washington Water Power company. They left Spokane around 1907 to 1909 to homestead a ranch in Ferry County, Washington on Hungry Hill near the town of Orient. They had this ranch only for a short time, having given it up by the middle 1920's. For some time, they ran the Arnold Hotel in Orient. Later, they lived in Marcus, Washington with their daughter Dora (Houchin) Newland's family.
A short notice was published in the Colville Examiner, dated 26 Jun 1915, page 4, under the title Commissioners' Proceedings: "Friday, June 11, 1915. ... In the matter of the petition of E Houchin et al for a county road, the engineer is ordered to survey and report."

BIRTH: Birthdate from family bible record.

CHILDREN: Census: Ohio, Logan Co., Richland Twp, "V40 ED124 S34 L14" (soundex), see Erasmus Houtchins.

MARRIAGE: Logan Co. marriage record D-185, "Reuben Moore, MG".

DEATH: Death certificate from Washington state.

DEATH: His obituary from the Colville Statesman Index, 22 Mar 1929, labeled "E. H. Houchins (sic)" states:
"E. H. Houchins (sic), familiarly known as Grandpa Houchins (sic), died at 9:50 a. m. Sunday morning, March 17. He would have been 79 had he lived until the 24th of March. He had been troubled much of late years with rhumatism which eventually caused his death. He was liked by every one who became acquainted with him.
The funeral was held at 2 o'clock at the McCord and Cory undertaking parlors in Colville. Rev. Eaton preached the funeral sermon and had services at the grave.
 Flowers in profusion covered the coffin testifying to the esteem in which he was held. He leaves three daughters: Mrs. A. G. Newlund (sic), of Marcus; Mrs. Roy Hunter of Spokane and one daughter in Chicago, Mrs. Williams. He is also survived by two sons, Clyde of Long Lake, and Clarence of Orient. All above mentioned relatives except the daughter living in Chicago were present at the funeral, also Carl Douglas, a grand son, and wife, of Spokane. With Clyde Houchins (sic) of Long Lake were his wife and two children.
 The pallbearers were George Packham, E. V. Ramey, O. Bike, John O'Hara, Calvin Edwards, and Richard Nagle."
An obituary from the Colville Examiner, 23 Mar 1929, page 7 labeled "Erasmus Houchin" states:
"Erasmus Houchin, 78, a resident of this state for 22 years, died Sunday at his home in Marcus.
He was born in Rockingham county, Virginia, April 22, 1850. He had farmed near Orient for many years, coming to Marcus only five years ago.
Mr. Houchin is survived by his wife, by three daughters, Mrs. Mary Hunter of Hillyard, Mrs. Ola Williams of Chicago and Mrs. Dora Newland of Marcus, and by two sons, Clyde of Long lake (sic) and C. B. of Orient.
 Funeral services were held at the McCord and Cory mortuary Tuesday.  The Rev. M. M. Eaton officiated. Miss Rena English sang, accomanied by Mrs. P. F. Schroeder."

BURIAL: Find A Grave Memorial# 41902744.

Erasmus married Rachel SOMMERS, daughter of George G. SOMMERS and Louisa Jane ROGERS, on 30 Apr 1871 in , Logan Co., Ohio. Rachel was born on 1 Oct 1854 in St. Johns, Auglaize Co., Ohio. She died on 11 Jun 1936 in Marcus, Stevens Co., Washington. She was buried on 14 Jun 1936 in Colville, Stevens Co., Washington, Highland Cem.

BIRTH: Birthdate from family bible record.
Census: Ohio, Auglaize Co., Clay Twp, page 522, July 1860.
Census: Ohio, Auglaize Co., Clay Twp, St. Johns, page 318, 30 August 1870.
Paper document: "Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions" questionnaire for George Sommers dated 2 June 1898. In it he lists "Rachel Somers Born Oct 1, 1854".
Paper document: "Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions" questionnaire for George Sommers dated 19 March 1915. In it he lists "Mrs Rachel Houchin, Living, born Oct 1st 1854".

DEATH: Death certificate from Washington state.

MARRIAGE: Logan Co. marriage record D-185.

DEATH: Her obituary in the Colville Statesman Index, Thursday 18 Jun 1936, under the Obituary section labeled "Rachel Houchen (sic)":
"Rachel Houchen, 81, passed away June 11 at Marucs (sic). She was born October 1, 1854 in Ohio and has resided in Marcus for 12 years. She is survived by a sister Mrs. Belle Kennedy of Ohio. Sons Clarence of Orient and Clyde of Long Lake. Daughters, Mrs. Mary Hunter, Missoula Montana; Mrs. Ola Williams, Chicago; Mrs. Dora Newland, Marcus. Funeral services were held Sunday from the Bair and Violette Funeral home, the Rev. E. R. Hunt officiating. Burial in Highland cemetery."

BURIAL: Find A Grave Memorial# 41902743.

63. Elisha HOUCHINS (Robert HOUCHINS , John HOUCHINS , Francis HOUCHINS , Edward HOUCHINS , Edward ) was born ¹ on 22 Jun 1851 in Virginia. He died ¹ on 4 Dec 1931 in Lima, Allen Co., Ohio. He was buried ¹ on 6 Dec 1931 in Washington Twp., Logan Co., Ohio, Lewistown Cem.

CENSUS: U S Census:
-- 1880 Ohio, Logan Co., Stokes Twp - 15 June 1880, ED126 S16, Elisha Howchins, age 27 born Ohio, with wife Elisabeth and children.
-- 1910 Ohio, Logan Co., Stokes Twp - 10 May 1910, ED146 S2B L73, Elisha Houchin, age age 57 born Virginia, first marr 35 yrs, with wife Elizabeth and children.
-- 1920 Ohio, Logan Co., Lakeview - 15 Jan 1920, ED207 S15A L38, Elisha Houchin, age 68 born Virginia, widowed, father of household head Jess V Houchin.

BIRTH: The 1920 census lists him age 68, widowed, born Virginia, mother and father born Virginia, living with son "Jess V" and family.

BIOGRAPHY: Biography of sister Ida B. Taylor's husband from 1900 states "Elisha, of Stokes township, who married Elizabeth Hover and has five children".

CHILDREN: He had five children with wife Elizabeth.

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

DEATH: His Find A Grave obituary states:
"Elisha Houchins, 80, of Lakeview, Ohio, died Friday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. R. G. McGuire, 424 East Second Street, Lima, Ohio.
He was born in Stokes Township, Logan County, Ohio, in 1852, the son of Robert and Elizabeth (Ferrel) Houchins, who preceded him in death. On April 23, 1874, he married Elizabeth Hover in Logan County, Ohio, who preceded him in death.
He is survived by the daughter in whose home he died, Mrs Roland (Marie Obie) McGuire; another daughter Mrs. Bertha C. Armstrong, Sheboygan, Michigan; three sons, Oscar, Elza, and Jesse, all of Lakeview; 14 grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. He was preceeded in death by one daughter Hettie, and two sons George and Charlie.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, at the Lakeview Methodist Church. The Rev. J. Rex will officiate. Burial will be in Lewistown Cemetery, Lewistown, Ohio"

BURIAL: Logan County, Ohio, US GenWeb site, Lewistown Cemetery gravestone inscription: "Houchins, Elisha, 1852-1931 (husband of Elizabeth Houchins)"
Find A Grave Memorial# 19250796 shows birth year and incorrect birthplace as Lakeview, Ohio, death date and place, obituary, and gravestone photo.

Elisha married Elizabeth HOVER on 23 Apr 1874 in Logan Co., Ohio. Elizabeth was born on 14 Apr 1858 in Logan Co., Ohio. She died in 1915 in Ohio. She was buried in Washington Twp., Logan Co., Ohio, Lewistown Cem.

CENSUS: U S Census:
-- 1880 Ohio, Logan Co., Stokes Twp - 15 June 1880, ED126 S16, Elisabeth Howchins, age 22 born Ohio, wife of Elisha.
-- 1910 Ohio, Logan Co., Stokes Twp - 10 May 1910, ED146 S2B L73, Elizabeth Houchin, age age 52 born Iowa, first marr 35 yrs, 11 ch 5 living, with husb Elisha and children.

DEATH: She died prior to Elisha's death in 1931. The Find A Grave Memorial gives birthdate and place and a grainy photo, and her parents.

BURIAL: Logan County, Ohio, US GenWeb site, Lewistown Cemetery gravestone inscription: "Houchins, Elizabeth, 1858-1915 (wife of Elisha Houchins)"

BURIAL: Find A Grave Memorial# 19250802, Elizabeth Hover Houchins, photo, gravestone "Houchins, Elizabeth his wife, 1858-1915", stone shared with husband Elisha. Site states Birth: Apr. 14, 1858 Logan Co., Ohio; Death: 1915. Links to parents: Samuel Hover (1824 - 1909) & Abigail Finton Hover (1832 - 1915), links to spouse, siblings, children.

Marriage Notes:

MARRIAGE: Logan Co. marriage record E-89, by Eli Vanhorn, JP.
Biography of sister Ida B. Taylor's husband.
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," with images, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDPC-854 : 8 December 2014), Elisha Houchins and Elizabeth Hover, 23 Apr 1874; citing Logan, Ohio.

64. Mary Elizabeth HOUCHINS (Robert HOUCHINS , John HOUCHINS , Francis HOUCHINS , Edward HOUCHINS , Edward ) was born ¹ on 20 Jan 1854 in Ohio. She died ¹ on 11 Mar 1931 in Goshen Twp, Auglaize Co., Ohio. She was buried ¹ on 14 Mar 1931 in Auglaize Co., Ohio, Walnut Hill Cem.

BIOGRAPHY: The biography of her sister Ida B. Taylor's husband states "Mary E., who became the wife of James Stevens, by whom she had one child, and after his death she married James Cummins, of Auglaize county, Ohio, by whom she has three children".

MARRIAGE: Husband Stevens: Logan Co. marriage record E-192, by Eli Vanhorn JP.
Husband Cummins: Logan Co. marriage record G-145, by Thos. Nichols JP.
Also documented in the biography of sister Ida B. Taylor's husband.

CHILDREN: Census: Ohio, Logan Co., Stokes Twp, ED126 S16, 15 June 1880 (living with parents).
Biography of sister Ida B. Taylor's husband.

CHILDREN: She had one child with James Stevens.
She had three children with James Cummins.

Mary married ¹ James D. STEVENS on 15 Aug 1875 in , Logan, Ohio. James died before 1880.

MARRIAGE: Logan Co. marriage record E-192, by Eli Vanhorn JP.

DEATH: The 1880 census shows his wife Mary and daughter living with her parents.
The biography of Ida B. Taylor's husband states that he died while married to wife Mary.

Mary also married James B. CUMMINS, son of Alexander CUMMINS and Minerva MARTIN, on 19 May 1889 in , Logan, Ohio. James was born ¹ on 13 Oct 1863 in , , Ohio. He died ¹ on 1 Mar 1931 in Goshen Twp, Auglaize Co., Ohio. He was buried on 3 Mar 1931 in Walnut Hill Cem.

MARRIAGE: Logan Co. marriage record G-145, by Thos. Nichols JP.

DEATH: Though his death certificate states that he was born in 1853 and died at age 77, the following note of correction exists that amends this:
"[unintelligable] Ohio
March 6th 1931
Department of Vital Statistics
Dear Sirs,
The Certificate of James P. Cummins, his birth should be Oct 13th 1863.  It was 1853 and his age 67 years 4M. 18 days.  I thought I would Notify you at once.
Resp'ly yours
Josiah Harrod
   Reg 79   File no 104
Pri " 4133  Reg  "   47

BIOGRAPHY: His occupation was Farmer at the time of his death.

66. Ida Belle HOUCHINS (Robert HOUCHINS , John HOUCHINS , Francis HOUCHINS , Edward HOUCHINS , Edward ) was born on 12 Jul 1857 in Stokes Township, Logan Co., Ohio. She died on 10 Dec 1914 in Bellefontaine, Logan Co, Ohio. She was buried on 12 Dec 1914 in Bellefontaine, Logan Co, Ohio, City Cem.

MARRIAGE: Book "The Historical Review of Logan County, Ohio" by Robert Kennedy (Chicago : S.J. Clarke Pub. Co., 1903), starting on page 344.

DEATH: Death certificate.

BURIAL: Death certificate.

Ida married Francis M. TAYLOR, son of Malachi TAYLOR and Malinda ROBINSON, on 30 Sep 1877 in New Hampshire, Auglaize, Ohio. Francis was born on 2 Mar 1856 in Stokes Twp, Logan Co., Ohio. He died after Dec 1914.

BIOGRAPHY: The biography of Francis can be found in "The Historical Review of Logan County, Ohio" by Robert Kennedy (Chicago : S.J. Clarke Pub. Co., 1903), starting on page 344.  It documents his family and the family of his wife Ida B. Houchins.

DEATH: He is living at the time of his wife's death in Dec 1914.

71. Edward HOUCHINS (Abner HOUCHINS , John HOUCHINS , Francis HOUCHINS , Edward HOUCHINS , Edward ) was born in 1849 in , , Illinois. He died.

CHILDREN: Census: 1880 Illinois Soundex, Pike Co., Martinsburg Twp. V46 ED189 S23 L34
Houchins, Edward 31 W M b. IL
Houchins, Sopha 25 W F wife b. IL
Houchins, Bertha 3 W F dau b. IL

MARRIAGE: Census: 1880 Illinois Soundex, Pike Co., Martinsburg Twp. V46 ED189 S23 L34
Houchins, Edward 31 W M b. IL
Houchins, Sopha 25 W F wife b. IL
Houchins, Bertha 3 W F dau b. IL

Edward married Sopha about 1876. Sopha was born about 1855 in , , Illinois. She died.

72. Jabez E. HOUCHINS (Abner HOUCHINS , John HOUCHINS , Francis HOUCHINS , Edward HOUCHINS , Edward ) was born about Mar 1850 in , , Illinois. He died.

CHILDREN: Census: 1880 Illinois Soundex, Pike Co., Spring Creek Twp. V46 ED193 S37 L9
 Houchins, Jabez E. 27 W M b. IL
 Houchins, Curtise A. 3 W M son b. IL
 both living with Hanks, William L.

Jabez married Nancy E. COLLINS on 24 Oct 1875 in Pike Co., Illinois. Nancy died.

Marriage Notes:

Found this marriage online at "http://www.familysearch.org".

78. Franklin HOUCHIN ¹ (Edward HOUCHINS , John HOUCHINS , Francis HOUCHINS , Edward HOUCHINS , Edward ) was born on 15 Feb 1861 in Boonville, Cooper Co., Missouri. He died ^{1, 2} on 25 Jul 1938 in Lakeview, Logan Co., Ohio. He was buried in New Hampshire, Auglaize Co., Ohio, Walnut Hill Cem.

OCCUPATION: Farmer

RELIGION: Methodist.

BURIAL: Find A Grave Memorial# 66728083, gravestone "Houchin, Frank 1861-1938", stone shared with wife. Site states Birth: Feb. 15, 1861 Ohio; Death: Jul. 23, 1938 Logan Co., Ohio. "Son of Edward Houchin & Elenor McWilliamson". Links to wife and children. Plot: Sec C Row 8.

Franklin married Charity Elizabeth HOUCHINS, daughter of Robert Jewitt HOUCHINS and Margaret KENNEDY, on 10 Sep 1882 in Huntsville, Logan Co., Ohio. Charity was born ¹ on 26 Dec 1865 in Lakeview, Logan Co., Ohio. She died ¹ on 21 Jun 1945 in Lakeview, Logan Co., Ohio. She was buried in New Hampshire, Auglaize Co., Ohio, Walnut Hill Cem.

CENSUS: U S Census:
-- 1870 Ohio, Logan Co., Stokes Twp., P.O. DeGraff, p. 269-270, 12 Aug 1870.
-- 1880 Ohio, Logan Co., Stokes Twp., ED126S17, 15 Jun 1880.

RELIGION: Methodist.

BURIAL: Find A Grave Memorial# 66728093, Elizabeth Charity Houchin, gravestone "Elizabeth 1865-1945", stone shared with husband. Site states Birth: Dec. 26, 1865 Logan Co., Ohio; Death: Jun. 21, 1945, Logan County, Ohio. "Daughter of Jewett Houchin & Margery Kennedy". Links to husband and children. Plot: Sec C Row 8.

Marriage Notes:

MARRIAGE: Logan Co. marriage record (F-188). "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch, Frank Houchin and Charity E. Houchins, 10 Sep 1882; citing Logan, Ohio.