hmtl5 James M. Houston b. 23 Aug 1833 Darke County, Ohio d. 2 Mar 1902 Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois: Hiltner Genealogy

James M. Houston

Male 1833 - 1902  (68 years)


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  • Name James M. Houston 
    Born 23 Aug 1833  Darke County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Census 1870  Texas Township, DeWitt County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1880  Clintonia Township, DeWitt County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Military Civil War. 41st Illinois Volunteers 
    Residence 1901 
    Soldiers Home for Disabled Veterans, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois 
    Died 2 Mar 1902  Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    • Soldiers' Home for Disabled Veterans
    Buried Weaver Cemetery, Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I456  Hiltner
    Last Modified 10 Jun 2023 

    Family Florence Elizabeth Weaver,   b. 6 May 1844, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Nov 1895, DeWitt County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years) 
    Married 6 Sep 1866  DeWitt County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Last Modified 20 Apr 2023 
    Family ID F210  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Aug 1833 - Darke County, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 6 Sep 1866 - DeWitt County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Texas Township, DeWitt County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Clintonia Township, DeWitt County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 Mar 1902 - Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Weaver Cemetery, Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Death of James Houston
      James Houston, of this city, died at the Soldier’s Home in Danville, Sunday morning, age 68 years. The remains were brought to Clinton Tuesday morning and taken to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Elmer Arnold in the west part of the city. Funeral services were held in the Christian church Wednesday at 1 o’clock, conducted by Rev. Canady.
      James M. Houston was born Aug. 23, 1833, in Darke county, O., and came to Illinois when 23 years old. He went to the war in 1861 in the 41st Ill. Vol., and remained three years, returning to DeWitt county. In 1866 he was married to Miss Florence Weaver. To them were born nine children, only one being a son. Those living are Mrs. J.W. Persons and Mrs. John Dunham of Clinton; Mrs. W.H. Pyles, of Hutchinson, Kan., Milton and Stella Houston, of Clinton. He was a member of the Christian church and was a peaceable citizen.
      The Clinton Register, Clinton, Illinois. Friday, 7 March 1902.
      [2, 4]

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] find-a-grave.

    2. [S11] Obituary.

    3. [S10] Marriage Records.

    4. [S44] Newspaper article.