Mr. Houghton Passes After Long Illness

J. D. G. Houghton died at his home in Goodell last Thursday after an illness extending over a period of several months. He had been in a critical condition for a long time and his death was not unexpected.

Mr. Houghton was born at Lestershire, England, in 1858. He was educated at Oxford University from which he graduated. For seven years he was in New Foundland as private tutor for Sir Wm. Whiteway's two sons. For thirty years he had been a school teacher in Hancock County. He was correspondent for the Brotherhood of American Yeoman, town clerk, secretary of the school board of the Independent District of Goodell and justice of the peace at the time of his death. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. for several years in England and continued his membership after coming to America.

He was member of the Church of England and after coming to this country attended the Catholic church. The funeral was held from the Catholic Church at Goodell Saturday and was largely attended. The service was conducted by Rev. Father Eardley. There were many beautiful flora offerings showing the high regard in which Mr. Houghton was held by a host of friends.

He leaves a wife, six sons and two daughters to mourn his death.

Mr. Houghton had been a prominent character in the south part of the county for many years. His school associations and his part in public life had given him a wide acquaintance. He was a candidate for county office at different times but never was successful. Mr. Houghton was a highly educated English gentleman and his visits to this city were always welcomed by his many acquaintances here.

source: Signal, Garner, Iowa, 1 Oct 1924, page 1, column 3

 

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J. D. G. Houghton Died Thursday
Man Well Known In Hancock County Passed Away At Goodell

J. D. G. Houghton, well known in Hancock county, died at his home in Goodell on Thursday, Sept. 25, 1924, at sixty-six years of age. Mr. Houghton was well known throughout the county, having been a teacher in the public schools for thirty years. He was employed during the summer months for some years as an expert accountant for the Burgitt Brothers when they were engaged in drainage and engineering work, and while here acquainted himself with people of the community as a scholar of more than ordinary ability.

Mr. Houghton was born in England in 1858. He received his education in the schools in Lestershire, then entered and completed a course in Oxford university. Coming to America he took up the teaching profession and followed it for many years, first as private tutor for Sir Wm. Whiteway's two sons in Newfoundland for seven years and later in Hancock county.

He was always interested in public affairs. At the time of his death he was correspondent for the Yeoman, town clerk, school secretary and justice of the peace. He had been a candidate at different times for a county office but was not successful. He was long a member of the I.O.O.F. lodge in England and America.

Left to mourn are his wife, six sons and two daughters.

Burial services were conducted from the Catholic church at Goodell Saturday, Rev. Father Eardly officiating. Interment was in the cemetery at Goodell.

source: News Tribune, Britt, Iowa, 1 Oct 1924, page 1, column 6

 

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Joseph Daniel Gee Houghton: born 1858 - died 1924

Grave marker at Saint Francis Cemetery, Belmond, Wright County, Iowa

Husband of: Rose Elizabeth Goodridge, born 1874 - died 1966
 

Father of:

Vida Gee Houghton Conlan (1894–1982)
Reginald Daniel Gee Houghton (1897–1971)
Clement Theron Houghton (1902–1978)
Selwyn J. Houghton (1905–1985)
Daphne Gee Houghton Valgora (1910–1982)
Cholmandelry Gee Houghton (1913–1991)