This information is provided by Lorraine Weis Houghton lahoughton@aol.com. She writes: I have tried hard to be complete and accurate with the information. I would like to acknowledge family members who helped collect this information. Without their help, the Houghton and Collins family history would have been left untold. Those who helped include Marietta Houghton, Florence Marshall, Florence Sargent, and most of all, my husband, Rex, who always felt it was important to learn as much as possible about our family history. He also tolerated my many hours on the phone and computer to collect and verify this information. ~ Submitted March 4, 2017
THE HOUGHTON ANCESTRY
| Burns, Mary |
| Beardsworth, Alice |
| Beardsworth, Mary |
| Beardsworth, John |
| Houghton, William |
| Houghton, Robert |
WILLIAM HOUGHTON, the son of Robert Houghton and Mary Burns was born 2 Apr 1790 in Inskip, St Michael of Wyre, Lancashire, England, and died 16 Aug 1867.
He married (1) ALICE BEARDSWORTH 30 Jun 1812 in Leyland, Lancashire, England, daughter of JOHN BEARDSWORTH and MARY BEARDSWORTH of Farington, England. She was born Dec 14, 1798 in Clayton, Lanscashire, England, and died 19 Jul 1832 in Leyland, Lancashire, England.
He married (2) ELIZABETH WHITEHEAD, born in 1796 in England, about 1834.
He married (3) MARTHA (Margaret) THOMAS RIGBY 02 Oct 1855 in Jackson County, Iowa, daughter of JOHN THOMAS. She was born 12 Aug 1816, and died 27 Oct 1890. The children of William and Alice Beardsworth were Richard (Margaret Harrison), James (Eliza Thomas), Elizabeth, Moses (Elizabeth Thomas) , Ann, Alice (William Greenwood), Ruth, Aaron, Margaret (Summer) and John. The children of William and Elizabeth Whitehead were Benjamin and Ann. The child of William and Martha Thomas Rigby is Nettie Ann (Clow).
Alice Houghton Greenwood, a daughter of William Houghton, wrote a brief history on March 27, 1880 to her grandchildren. She included that “On the 12th of March, 1842, my father (William Houghton) received the Gospel in England, hence we came to this land (America) with a company of Latter Day Saints and landed in New Orleans on the 25th of April, 1842, in the sailing vessel, “Hanover”. (Note: This occurred after the death of Alice Beardsworth, his first wife. William came to America with his second wife, Elizabeth Whitehead and his children from his first marriage.)
William Houghton, a farmer, at the age of 50 and Elizabeth Houghton, age 40 came to the USA in 1842. William and “Betty”, along with William’s children James, 25; Moses, 20; Alice, 15; Ruth, 15; Margaret, 12 and Ann, 1, boarded the ship Hanover in Liverpool England on March 12, 1842. Prior to that time they were living on the old “Smith” farm, according to 1841 England census on microfilm. They landed in New Orleans on the 25th day of April 1842 and took passage on a steam boat and landed at the city of Nauvoo, Illinois on May 15, 1842. From Nauvoo, they went to Davenport, Scott County, Iowa where they lived until the time of their death. William Houghton became a citizen on September 6, 1847. They are buried in the Old City Cemetery between River Drive and Rockingham Road, just east of Division Street on the southwest side of Davenport. A memorial stone was purchased by Isabelle Foster, to mark the grave of William Houghton. Previously there was no stone at his grave, or if there was, it had been removed and had disappeared in the soil.
A deed was recorded on June 23, 1847 from Antoine LeClaire to William Houghton, for $125.00 for property located at Locust and Main Street. According to Martha’s (Margaret’s) obituary this house was located at 124 West Locust Street. Martha had a sister named Margaret, and I believe that possibly both sisters were named Margaret, but the second one was called Martha. A lot of European families named the children after the godparent, thus several children in the same family had the same first name, and were thus known by their middle or “nick” name. The house was still standing in the late 1950’s, and we believe that “Kentucky Fried Chicken” is now in that location, on the north side of Locust Street.
| Houghton, James |
| Thomas, Eliza |
| Thomas, John |
| Thomas, Elizabeth |
Child of WILLIAM HOUGHTON and ALICE BEARDSWORTH is:
JAMES HOUGHTON was born 03 Sep 1814 in Clayton le Woods, Lancashire, England, and died 15 May 1884 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. He married ELIZA THOMAS in1844, in Davenport, Iowa, as far as I can determine. Eliza is the daughter of JOHN and ELIZABETH ________ THOMAS. She was born 14 Jan 1819 in Flintshire, England, and died 15 Apr 1886 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa.
The 1860 Davenport Directory shows James and Eliza Houghton living on Ripley Street, between 11th and 12th Street. According to the April 17, 1886 obituary of Eliza Houghton, that address was 111 Ripley Street. James and his wife Eliza lived at this home for 35 years. The obituary states that James was a farmer from England and gardening was his occupation from the day he arrived in Davenport until the day he died. Apparently gardening was considered the occupation of a farmer. The obituary also states that Eliza died at her home just north of the city limits on Harrison Street road.
The names of James and Eliza have been memorialized in a marble roster of the early pioneers who settled in Scott County before 1846. According to the “History of Scott County, Iowa, 774, Vol 1 R 977.7 at the Davenport Public Library the stone was originally erected in 1901 by the “Old Settler’s Association” and was placed at the “old” Scott County Courthouse in Davenport, Iowa. The stone is now at Scott County Park, just north of Davenport. Buffalo Bill Cody and his parents also have their name on that stone.
James and Eliza Houghton are buried in the Oakdale cemetery on the hill, facing Eastern Avenue. Also buried in that Houghton plot are Mary J. Houghton, Frank Nichols (child), Ruth Houghton (child) James W. Houghton, John Houghton, Rachel A. LaRue, Clara B. Houghton, Arthur E. Houghton and Dr. James R. Houghton.
Children of JAMES HOUGHTON and ELIZA THOMAS are:
ELIZABETH (BETSY) HOUGHTON, b. 14 Apr 1844; m. NICHOLS
JOHN HOUGHTON, b. 06 Sep 1846
WILLIAM HOUGHTON, b. 08 Oct 1848
ISABELLA HOUGHTON, b. 12 May 1850; d. Nov 1905; m. NICHOLS.
MARTHA HOUGHTON, b. 21 Jan 1856; m. NICKLE
JAMES WILLIAM HOUGHTON, b. 30 Aug 1858, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa; d. 12 Apr 1924, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa;
m. (1) MARY JANE SCAIFE; d. 21 Feb 1885; James and Mary Scaife had a daughter, Elizabeth, who married Robert A. Stowe.
m. (2) CLARA BELLE LARUE, 09 May 1888, Buffalo, Scott County, Iowa; b. 30 Dec 1864, Buffalo Prairie, Mercer County, Illinois; d. 09 Jan 1956, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa.
JOHN E. HOUGHTON, b. 24 Dec 1863; d. 1939
LEWIS HOUGHTON
| Adams, Melissa Jane |
| LaRue, Isaac Beard |
| LaRue, William |
| Lowry, Rachel |
ISAAC BEARD LARUE, the son of WILLIAM LARUE and RACHEL LOWRY was born 28 Apr 1832 in Wayne County, Indiana, and died 20 May 1903 in Millersberg, Mercer County, Illinois. He married (1) MELISSA JANE ADAMS 13 Dec 1857, daughter of JESSE ADAMS and SARAH FISHER. She was born 17 Mar 1840 in Eliza Township, Mercer County, Illinois, and died 21 Mar 1881 in LDS Cemetery, Millersburg, Illinois.
The children of Isaac Beard Larue and Melissa Adams were Clara Belle LaRue (James William Houghton); Sarah Livera LaRue (C. A. Hall); Rachel LaRue (the candy maker from Kansas City, KS); Lydia LaRue (Wright E. Seaman who practiced law in Davenport for some time, and later moved to Oklahoma); and William E. LaRue. Isaac married (2) CLARA FRANK Nov 1883 in Muscatine, Iowa. Anne E. Hall, who married Harry LaRue Houghton (Rue) was the daughter of Sarah Livera LaRue and C. A. Hall.
| Fisher, Martin |
| Reese, Rachel |
MARTIN FISHER married RACHEL REESE
| Adams, Jesse Luster |
| Fisher, Sarah Jane |
Child of MARTIN FISHER and RACHEL REESE is:
SARAH JANE FISHER, b. 19 Oct 1813, Washington County, PA; d. 19 Dec 1891, Eliza, Illinois; m. JESSE LUSTER ADAMS, 10 Aug 1828.
ISAAC ADAMS was born in Facquier County, VA.
| Adams, Abraham |
| Schwartzlander, Katherine |
Child of ISAAC ADAMS is:
ABRAHAM ADAMS was born 10 Oct 1767 in Leesburg, Loudin County, VA, (some records indicate he was born in Scotland) and died 21 Jun 1846 in New Columbus, Madison County, Indiana. He married KATHERINE SCHWARTZLANDER 10 Mar 1790 in Surrey County, North Carolina. Katherine is the daughter of GABRIEL SCHWARTZLANDER and SALOME STOUT. She was born 21 Aug 1769 in Pennsylvania, and died 22 Sep 1853 in New Columbus, Madison County, Indiana. They are both buried in the old “Gilmore Graveyard”, less than one-half mile from their home.
The program from the Ovid Community Church of September 23, 1973, in a tribute to the Abraham Adams family, states that Abraham and Katherine moved from North Carolina, over the wilderness road, through the Cumberland Gap, and then northbound, bought land on Willow Creek in Clermont County, Ohio in 1817. They later moved to Wayne County, Indiana and in 1823 moved to Madison County, Indiana where they were the first permanent, white settlers in what later became Adams township.
While living in Wayne County, they disposed of their farm in Clermont County, Ohio for $1200. Then they moved north and settled just south of what later became known as New Columbus or Ovid.
| Schwartzlander, Johannsen |
JOHANNSEN PHILLIP SCHWARTZLANDER was born about 1720 in Steinhardtwald, Bavaria. He married a second wife, MARGARET ANGEL in Philadelphia, PA. Two children, Conrad and Philip, Jr were born of this relationship in New Britain Township, Bucks Co.,PA. JOHANNSEN PHILLIP SCHWARTZLANDER arrived, with two children, in Philadelphia on November 8, 1752 on the ship, a two masted schooner called a "snow" and named "Louisa" under Scottish registry sailing from Rotterdam the latter part of May or early June 1752. The water supply failed during the voyage. There was much sickness and death. The first wife of Johannsen, whose name we do not know, was on this voyage, with their two children. She died at sea.
| Schwartzlander, Gabriel |
| Stout, Salome |
Children of JOHANNSEN SCHWARTZLANDER and wife who drowned are:
Barbara Schwartzlander, b 1745, Bavaria
GABRIEL SCHWARTZLANDER, b. 31 Mar 1747, Bavaria; m. SALOME STOUT who had been previously married to a man with the last name Fried.
| Adams, Abraham |
| Schwartzlander, Katherine |
Child of GABRIEL SCHWARTZLANDER and SALOME STOUT is:
KATHERINE SCHWARTZLANDER, b. 21 Aug 1769, Pennsylvania; d. 22 Sep 1853, New Columbus, Madison County, Indiana; m. ABRAHAM ADAMS, 10 Mar 1790, Surrey County, North Carolina; b. 10 Oct 1767, Leesburg, Loudin County, VA; d. 21 Jun 1846, New Columbus, Madison County, Indiana.
Katherine and Abraham Adams moved from Bucks County, PA to Clement County, Ohio, living in Batavia; to Wayne County, Indiana and settled in 1823 as first settlers in Adams Township, Madison County, Indiana (now called Ovid or New Columbus). They are buried in the Gilmore Cemetery.
| Adams, Jesse Luster |
| Fisher, Sarah Jane |
| Fisher, Martin |
| Reese, Rachel |
Child of ABRAHAM ADAMS and KATHERINE SCHWARTZLANDER is:
JESSE LUSTER ADAMS was born 23 Mar 1808 in Bucks County, Ohio (PA), and died 1897 in Mercer County, Illinois. He married SARAH JANE FISHER 10 Aug 1828, daughter of MARTIN FISHER and RACHEL REESE. She was born 19 Oct 1813 in Washington County, PA, and died 19 Dec 1891 in Eliza, Illinois.
Jesse and Sarah bought land from Abraham and Katherine in Madison County, Indiana, but sold the property in 1853 to Charles Fisher. They moved in 1835 to Eliza Township, in Mercer County, Illinois. They are buried in Mercer County.
| Adams, Melissa Jane |
| LaRue, Isaac Beard |
Child of JESSE ADAMS and SARAH FISHER is:
MELISSA JANE ADAMS, b. 17 Mar 1840, Eliza Township, Mercer County, Illinois; d. 21 Mar 1881, LDS Cemetery, Millersburg, Illinois; m. ISAAC BEARD LARUE, 13 Dec 1857; b. 28 Apr 1832, Wayne County, Indiana; d. 20 May 1903, Millersberg, Mercer County, Illinois.
Melissa Adams and Isaac LaRue bought 160 acres at Buffalo Prairie, Mercer County, Illinois., Section 8, Duncan Township, 15 N R4 W. According to Florence Houghton Marshall, LaRue was spelled Lerew, until Florence’s grandmother Clara Belle LaRue changed the spelling to LaRue.
| LaRue, Clara Belle |
| Houghton, James William |
Child of ISAAC LARUE and MELISSA ADAMS are:
CLARA BELLE LARUE, b. 30 Dec 1864, Buffalo Prairie, Mercer County, Illinois; d. 09 Jan 1956, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa; m. JAMES WILLIAM HOUGHTON, 09 May 1888, Buffalo, Scott County, Iowa; b. 30 Aug 1858, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa; d. 12 Apr 1924, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa.
From the Obituary on James W. Houghton of “The Davenport Democrat and Leader” April 13, 1924, “James W. Houghton was probably one of the best known pioneer firemen in the city. As a youth, he joined the volunteer firemen and served as a torch bearer until he was promoted to actually battle the blaze. During those early days of fighting fires, the deceased distinguished himself with his bravery.” It also tells about how he fought a “big east end fire”. The obituary reads “over 42 hours he fought the blaze, only quitting when he was too weak to continue”.
Also from the obit - “For many years, he was captain of hose company no. 3. He held this rank when he retired in 1913. A few months before retiring, he was nearly killed when the department was called to fight a small blaze in the residential neighborhood. When the wagon was pulled around the corner of Dover court and Brady street, Houghton lost his balance and was thrown to the ground. For three days, he was unconscious and was not expected to live. Injuries sustained, made him retire from the department.
It was in the days of well-groomed horses that longed for the fire gong to ring, so they could dash in the harness and respond to the call, that he was on the department. Houghton took great pride in the horses in his station and wagering was not infrequent between the various stations as to their running caliber.
When Waldo Becker was mayor of Davenport, during 1906 and 1907, Houghton served as fire chief for a period of six months. He retired asking to be placed at the hose house where he had the horses and the excitement of riding behind those galloping steeds.”
Dan Spire, Chief of the Rock Island Arsenal Fire Department and intimate friend of the deceased, delivered the following eulogy. “Even after he had been placed on the retired list of the department, which my brothers, is the Honor Roll of the Fire Service, his marked ability won him the appointment of City Fire Warden, which position he filled with credit to his city. He was commended by the National Board of Fire Underwriters for his splendid service to this office.”
James W. Houghton was a graduate of the old Griswold College, where the present high school building (Central High School) now stands. Before their marriage, Clara Belle LaRue was a school teacher. In those days, female teachers could not teach if they were married.
We have a business card from Clara Belle LaRue Houghton:
| Mrs. J. W. Houghton |
| Barred Plymouth Rock Fancier |
| Stock Always for Sale Eggs in Season |
| WEST PARK LANE |
| Old Phone 1729-J DAVENPORT, IOWA |
This would have been in the property now known as 2628 Scott Street, which is on the north side of what is now Central Park.
In the Eulogy of Clara Belle Houghton on January 12, 1956, it is mentioned that in additional to her family loving her, all of her friends fell under her “maternal spirit”, her radiant personality and her friendliness. Almost mentioned was her deep organ like voice which was even deeper than the voice of her daughter, Florence Houghton Sargent.
A grandson remembers an organ in the home of his great grandparents. He doesn’t know if his grandmother played the organ, but figured it played a large part in their son, James Houghton’s, love of music.
Her sense of duty and willingness to give the last full measure of devoted effort were evidenced by the care and comfort she and a beloved sister, Rachel lavished upon each other. Her sister, Rachel, had a deformed hip because of falling out of an apple tree as a child. This did not stop Rachel and Clara Belle from making homemade candy. Originally Rachel was the proprietor of LaRue Candy Company in Kansas City, Kansas until 1939. Some family members recall talking about how she had to deal with the mobs during that time period.
The death of Clara Belle Houghton was the third in her family in a month period. She lost two sisters, Rachel LaRue, who died on December 12, 1955 and Lydia LaRue Seaman, who died on December 18, 1955.
From Clara Belle’s obituary of the Davenport Times on January 9, 1956, we learn that she attended school in both Buffalo Prairie, Illinois and in Burlington, Iowa.
James Houghton and his wife Clara Belle made their home at 2628 Scott Street. Originally this land tract contained around 25 acres, but they sold a good share of the acreage to St. Vincent’s orphanage. Part of this property is now an athletic field for Assumption High School and also used by St. Ambrose university.
Children of JAMES WILLIAM HOUGHTON and CLARA LARUE are:
HARRY LARUE HOUGHTON was born 15 Mar 1890 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, and died 11 Aug 1957. He married ANNE E HALL 1915 in Glouchester City, N.J. Children of HARRY LARUE “Rue”HOUGHTON and ANNE HALL are:
- EVELYN GRACE HOUGHTON was born 05 Dec 1915 in Chester, PA, and died 01 Jun 1981 in Champaign, Illinois. She married Rev. FREDERICK ST. CLAIR ARVEDSON 15 Jun 1948 in Springfield, Illinois. He died 12 Jan 1971. Evelyn and Fred had no children, but Fred had two children from his previous marriage.
- JAMES HOUGHTON, b. 1917. Apparently born and died 1917 - 1918 during flu epidemic
- DORIS JEAN HOUGHTO) was born 12 Dec 1921 in Davenport, Scott County, IA, and died 24 Jan 1968 in Los Angeles, CA. She married (1) HAROLD WRIGHT. She married (2) WILLIAM MALLOY 1941.
- FLORENCE ELAINE HOUGHTON was born 06 Feb 1925. She died in June, 2016 in DeKalb, Illinois She married JAMES BERNARD MARSHALL 06 May 1944, son of ROBERT MARSHALL and KATHERINE REDMOND. He was born 02 Apr 1910 in Charter Grove, Illinois, and died 23 Sep 1999 in Dekalb, Illinois
ARTHUR EARL HOUGHTON, b. 19 Apr 1892, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa; d. 14 Jan 1958, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa; m. (1) JULIA E COLLINS, 12 Sep 1914, Davenport, Scott, Iowa; m. (2) BEULAH HAZEL AMBROSE LINDSEY, 27 Feb 1944, Davenport, Scott, Iowa.
HELEN RUTH HOUGHTON, b. 12 Jan 1894, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa; d. 25 Aug 1894, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa.
JAMES RUSSELL HOUGHTON, b. 11 Apr 1899, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa; d. 02 May 1990, Belmont, California; m. FERNELL BRIGGS, 1925, Goodland, Kansas; d. 1984.
FLORENCE LOUISE HOUGHTON, b. 22 Jan 1902, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa; d. 30 Jul 1987, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa; m. EDWIN M SARGENT, 1925; d. 1960.
ISABELLE “Dot” HOUGHTON, b. 18 Nov 1904, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa; d. 25 Jan 1980, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa; m. LLOYD ALLEN FOSTER, 1938, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa; d. 03 Mar 1974.
| Houghton, Arthur Earl |
| Collins, Julia E. |
ARTHUR EARL (Art) HOUGHTON was born 19 Apr 1892 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, and died 14 Jan 1958 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. He married (1) JULIA E COLLINS 12 Sep 1914 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, daughter of JOHN COLLINS and MARY KROHN. She was born 06 Apr 1893 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, and died 07 Oct 1992 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa.
Arthur Houghton and Julia Collins were married at St. John's M. E. Church in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. Julia's family had just moved from Davenport to Grand Rapids, Michigan, the prior July. Arthur and Julia made their home at Brady and Maple streets in Davenport, Iowa. Later, they moved to their new home at 2502 Western Avenue in Davenport until July of 1932, when they purchased an acreage at Walcott, Iowa (333 Main Street). During World War II, Julia worked at the Farmall Plant helping build equipment for the war effort.
Arthur Houghton was a carpenter by trade, working as a contractor with the firm "Stowe and Houghton". Stowe was R. A. Stowe, who was married to Elizabeth Houghton, a stepsister to Arthur Houghton. Arthur was the Mayor of Walcott at the time of the centennial in 1954.
Children of ARTHUR HOUGHTON and JULIA COLLINS are:
- JAMES ARTHUR HOUGHTON was born 15 Jul 1915 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa. He married EDWINA CURTIS. She was born 16 Sep 1922. Both James and Edwina are deceased.
- EDWARD WILBUR HOUGHTON was born 19 Apr 1918 in Davenport, Scott County , Iowa and died 18 Jan 1993 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. He married MARIETTA CLARA STORY 15 Feb 1941 in Little Brown Church, Nashua, Iowa, daughter of RALPH STORY and ELIZABETH SCHUTTE. She was born 04 May 1918 in Anamosa, Jones County, Iowa, and died 23 Nov 1996 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa.
Arthur and Julia were divorced June 9, 1939.
Arthur married (2) BEULAH HAZEL AMBROSE LINDSEY 27 Feb 1944 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, daughter of GEORGE AMBROSE and JESSIE MAHAN. She was born 06 Nov 1895 in Webster City, Iowa, and died 11 Nov 1991. Athur and Hazel live in lived in Walcott until their deaths.
Julia Collins Houghton married Leo Nickel, in 1943. They made their home at 2134 Jersey Ridge road, which is the house directly south of where Julia's parents, John and Mary Collins had lived.
| Julia Collin’s Ancestry |
| Krohn, Jockline |
| Schweitzer, Mary Elizabeth |
JOCKLINE (JOHN) KROHN was born in Prussia (Germany). He married MARY ELIZABETH SCHWEITZER 11 Sep 1864 in St. Mathews Church, Walden, New York. She was born 07 Jan 1829 in Germany, and died 10 Jun 1907 in Lyons, Clinton County, Iowa. Julia Collins always claimed that Mary Elizabeth Schweitzer was related to Albert Schweitzer, the famous scientist/doctor, but I have not been able to verify that.
On September 26, 1991, Marietta spent the day at the Davenport Public Library and found the ship record for Joachim Herman Krohn. According to Philby's Passenger Records Volumes, Olsson Swedish Passenger - Arrival U. S. Ports 1820 to 50, Page 48 - 6412, Joachim arrived in New York in 1849. She also found on the German Immigrant Lists 1 - 9983 - 11 P. 137, Bremen to New York 1855 to 1862, the name of Marie Schweitzer, arriving in New York in 1862 at the age of 33 years.
John Krohn became a citizen on February 20, 1873
| Collins, John Harvey Edward |
| Krohn, Mary Katie |
Child of JOCKLINE KROHN and MARY SCHWEITZER is:
MARY KATIE KROHN, b. 02 Feb 1868, Lyons, Clinton County, Iowa; d. 05 Sep 1959, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa; m. JOHN HARVEY EDWARD COLLINS, 10 Mar 1890; b. 15 Mar 1866, St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri; d. 23 Apr 1936, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. She is buried in the Pine Hill Cemetery. Their son, ROBERT B. COLLINS was born in Missouri about 1829. He married JULIA BAUGH. She was born in Missouri, about 1837. Robert and Julia Collins are buried in the Oakdale cemetery in Davenport, Iowa.
| Collins, Robert B. |
| Baugh, Julia |
ROBERT B. COLLINS was born in Missouri. He married JULIA BAUGH.. She was born in Missouri. Robert and Julia Collins are buried in the Oakdale cemetery in Davenport, Iowa.
Child of ROBERT COLLINS and JULIA BAUGH is:
JOHN HARVEY EDWARD COLLINS, b. 15 Mar 1866, St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri; d. 23 Apr 1936, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa; m. MARY KATIE KROHN, 10 Mar 1890; b. 02 Feb 1868, Lyons, Clinton County, Iowa; d. 05 Sep 1959, Davenport, Scott County , IA.
John Collins came from Missouri to Davenport, with his parents as a young boy.
John and Mary Collins lived in Davenport, Iowa until about the year 1917, when they moved to Blackberry, Itasca County, Minnesota, on a farm, where they lived until 1930. At that time, they returned to Davenport, to live at 2140 Jersey Ridge road. John and Mary Collins are buried at the Pine Hill Cemetery in Davenport, Iowa. John Collins was a carpenter by trade.
According to an article in the Tri City Star of Davenport, Iowa "An inquest was held, regarding the death of John Collins, who was found lying on an embankment, Thursday noon, near the Milwaukee railroad tracks in the 1900 block of Elm Street, in Davenport, Iowa. His death was attributed to heart disease by coroner Skelley, who said he believed Collins had died a few hours before his body was found by a resident who lives near the embankment.
Police said they had learned that it was a custom of Collins to ride about the city on his bicycle and for him also to take long walks. It is believed that he left the bicycle, found east of the bridge, to walk down the embankment and then across the tracks to the other side where he was apparently stricken.
| Collins, Julia E. |
| Houghton, Arthur Earl |
Children of JOHN COLLINS and MARY KROHN are:
- JULIA E COLLINS, b. 06 Apr 1893, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa; d. 07 Oct 1992, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa; m. (1) ARTHUR EARL HOUGHTON, 12 Sep 1914, Davenport, Scott, Iowa; b. 19 Apr 1892, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa; d. 14 Jan 1958, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa; m. (2) LEO NICKEL, 1943; d. 1974.
Children of ARTHUR HOUGHTON and JULIA COLLINS are:
- JAMES ARTHUR HOUGHTON was born 15 Jul 1915 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa. He married EDWINA CURTIS. She was born 16 Sep 1922. Both James and Edwina are deceased.
- EDWARD WILBUR HOUGHTON was born 19 Apr 1918 in Davenport, Scott County , Iowa and died 18 Jan 1993 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. He married MARIETTA CLARA STORY 15 Feb 1941 in Little Brown Church, Nashua, Iowa, daughter of RALPH STORY and ELIZABETH SCHUTTE. She was born 04 May 1918 in Anamosa, Jones County, Iowa, and died 23 Nov 1996 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa.
- MARY COLLINS, b. 1904; d. 1919, Blackberry, MN. Died with heart trouble.
- HARVEY COLLINS, b 18, September, 1890 in Davenport. He died in 1918 at Blackberry, Minnesota of influenza.
- MABEL COLLINS, b 25 July, 1899 at Davenport, Iowa. She married Victor Roberts. They lived in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.
Page created by Lynn McCleary, March 6, 2017