James Houston and Martha Ramsey

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Husband James Houston ¹

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           Born: 11 Nov 1825 - Buffalo Twp, Washington Co, PA 1
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         Father: Isaac Houston (      -      ) 1
         Mother: Nancy Ashbrook (      -      ) 1

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       Marriage: 22 Mar 1855 2

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Wife Martha Ramsey ²

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         Father: John Ramsey (      -      ) 2
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Children

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1 M Dr. S. H. Houston ¹

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           Born: 3 May 1860 - Washington, Washington Co, PA 2
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         Spouse: Margaret G. Power (      -      ) 2
           Marr: 29 Sep 1887 2

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2 F Flora M. Houston ²

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3 U [Unk] Houston ²

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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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4 U [Unk] Houston ²

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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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General Notes: Husband - James Houston

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He was born in Buffalo township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, where he learned his father's trade, that of bricklayer and mason, and followed this for several years. In 1860 he moved to Washington borough, and did a prosperous business. He erected the First Presbyterian and United Presbyterian churches in that city, also built the brick work for the town hall. He served the Democratic party as a member of the council, and in other offices. In religion he was a member of the Third Presbyterian Church.

1 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 837.

2 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 838.