James Henry Howton, Jr.

Biography

James Henry Howton, Jr. was born on 15 Dec 1829 in Hopkins, Kentucky and died on 12 Sept 1901 in Genesee, Idaho. He was a farmer and Idaho Pioneer.

He was the son of James Henry Howton Sr and Nancy Hankins.

He married on Nov 11 1852 in Hopkins County, Kentucky to Elizabeth Louvina Ross, daughter of William Ashburn Ross and Mahala Mary Cunningham. She survived him and married James Smith 2nd.

Children of James Henry Howton and Elizabeth Louvinia Ross:

1. Nancy Howton, b. August 15, 1853, Hopkins Co., Kentucky; d. November 23, 1867, Arkansas.
2. Joel Henry Howton, b. December 10, 1854, Kentucky; d. September 13, 1923, Washington.
3. James Ashburn Howton, b. February 08, 1857, Hopkins Co., Kentucky; d. March 08, 1857, Hopkins Co., Kentucky.
4. William Henry Howton, b. January 11, 1858, Hopkins Co., Kentucky; d. April 26, 1858, Hopkins Co., Kentucky.
5. Sarah E. Howton, b. October 23, 1859, Hopkins Co., Kentucky; d. April 09, 1879, Oregon.
6. Mary Alice Howton, b. December 10, 1861, Hopkins Co., Kentucky; d. January 27, 1862, Hopkins Co., Kentucky.
7. Abijah John Dee Columbus Howton, b. February 22, 1865, Hopkins Co., Kentucky; d. July 28, 1930, Lind, Adams Co., Washington.
8. George Riley Howton, b. January 20, 1867, Arkansas; d. June 08, 1938.
9. Calvin Martin Howton, b. October 23, 1869, Carroll Co., Arkansas; d. October 10, 1934, Everett, Snohomish Co., Washington.
10. James William Ross Howton, b. September 12, 1873, Carroll Co., Arkansas; d. December 27, 1919.

Family notes

His sister Emeline Caroline Ross married Elizabeth Louvina's brother.

from http://boards.ancestry.co.uk/topics.royalty.britisles/56.2.1/mb.ashx

JOEL HOWTON, who resides on his farm six miles north and two east of Kahlotus, Washington, was born on December 10, 1854, and is the son of James H. and Elizabeth L. (Ross) Howton. The father was a native of Hopkins county, Kentucky, and the mother was born in Tennessee, where she lived until twelve years of age. They were married in Kentucky in 1851, and there resided until 1865, when they moved to Carroll county, Arkansas, which was their home until 1875. In that year, the family crossed the plains with horses and mule teams, landing first at Lebanon, Linn county, Oregon, where they dwelt two years. Then they journeyed to Umatilla county and two years later went to Nez Perces county, Idaho. The father died in Geneseo, Idaho, in 1900, and the mother still lives in that town. They were the parents of ten children, seven boys and three girls. The girls are all deceased and are particularly mentioned as follows, Nancy, died at the age of fourteen; Alice, died when three months old; Sarah, married S. C. Wearyrick when eighteen, the wedding occurring at Albany, Oregon. She died in Asotin county, Washington, when twenty-one years of age. Referring to the boys, we note that William H. died when an infant; James A. also in infancy. The brothers living are Joel, John, G. R., C. D., and J. W. Mr. Howton received his education largely after he had arrived at manhood's estate, gaining a thorough training at the Corvallis college in Oregon. ....

Events

• 1850: Hopkins, Kentucky census
• 1852: Marriage to Elizabeth Lavina Ross in Hopkins County, Kentucky
• 1862: CSA, 16th Infantry, Arkansas
• 1887: Wheatland, Wyoming
• 1880: Nez Perce, Idaho

Civil War Service

Civil War Soldier
Howton, James H., Private Confederate Infantry 16th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry, Company E (Carroll County)

16th Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Rogers, Benton County, Arkansas, in November, 1861, then moved to Elm Springs and remained there until February, 1862. Its members were recruited in the counties of Johnson, Carroll, Stone, Washington, Pike, Madison, and Searcy. The 16th was involved in the fight at Elkhorn Tavern and after the battle had 24 officers and 282 men present for duty. Ordered east of the Mississippi River, it took an active part in the conflicts at Iuka and Corinth where it reported 13 killed and 29 wounded. Later the unit was assigned to Beall's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, and was captured when Port Hudson fell. It was not reorganized after the exchange. The field officers were Colonels J. F. Hill and David Provence, Lieutenant Colonels William T. Neal and Benjamin T. Pixlee, and Majors Samuel Farmer and J. M. Pittman.

Notes

I'm looking for infomation on any of these families that left Hopkins Co., KY in 1887 and homesteaded in what is now Phillips Co. Colorado at a site called (Old) Bryant. Any information would be appreciated. Wilson B. Coats was my great grandfather, his brother-in-laws were Absalom Phelps and John R. Davis, Whitson Etheridge, son-in-law of Phelps, and Eli Coats, married and the oldest son of Wilson Coats all traveled to eastern Colorado in the late summer of 1887. I have additional information on the families. Both Wilson B Coats and Absalom Phelps fought in the Civil War for the North.

I have all the names that are mentioned in your post plus the ones listed in Roland Shook's post.

I have:

"Absalom [Phelps] and Mary Jane never made it to Wyoming. Absalom died in Bryant, Co. Henry and Louella came on to Wyoming with George [Etheridge] and Rebecca. George and Rebecca settled in Guernsey, Wy and Henry and Louella settled in Wheatland, WY about 30 miles southwest of Guernsey."

George Witson Etheridge:

George Witson Etheridge sold the "home place" to D.C. "Drury" Young in 1890. Near Dawson Springs, Ky. (My Gr. Gr. Grandfather). George Witson Etheridge committed suicide on Nov 12, 1923 in Guernsey, Wyo..

http://boards.rootsweb.com/thread.aspx?mv=flat&m=549&p=localities.n...

Genealogy

“Re: Duke Houghton change to Howton-HELP!” (Posted: 21 Feb 2005) < link >; (document attached)

My grandfather was (Abijah) John Dee Colombus Howton.

John and Joel were both (along with some other children) the sons of James Henry Howton II 1829-1901 , who in turn was the son of James Henry Howton I. (1807-1865)--and he was the son of Jonathan Howton and Ann Trover.

My father, Norman Estes Howton (son of A. John D.C. Howton) lived 1896-1982.

Sources

• Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: M432_205; Page: 70B; Image: 145 Digital image also see http://www.kykinfolk.com/hopkins/census/1850/district1/pg15.html
• "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28Z-P1ZM : 26 September 2018), James H Howton and Lavina E Ross, 11 Nov 1852; citing Marriage, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 554,892.
• 1852 Marriage; Source number: 7251.003; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
• 1862, Private, Company E, Arkansas Infantry, CSA link
• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 9 March 2018), memorial page for James Henry Howton, Jr (15 Dec 1829–12 Sep 1901), Find A Grave Memorial no. 25388803, citing Genesee City Cemetery, Genesee, Latah County, Idaho, USA ; Maintained by jbc (contributor 47682938) .
• Reference: FamilySearch Genealogy - SmartCopy: Mar 29 2017, 17:16:30 UTC

Links

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