Son of Elbridge and his first wife, Emily (Richardson) Houghton; grandson of Jabez and Rebecca (Smith) Houghton, and a descendant of John Houghton, of Lancaster (1624 - 1684). On 1 Sep 1849 his mother, Emily Richardson, died at Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 36.
On 12 Jul 1861 Joseph mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Westminster, Massachusetts. He was 16 years, 11 months and 6 days old. At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Joseph gave his occupation as clerk.
On 2 Nov 1862 Joseph, together with his friends Henry A. Putnam and James O. Howard, ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts to reenlist in Battery I of the 1st U. S. Light Artillery, Rickett's Battery, Regular Army. He ended his service by discharge on 12 Jul 1864.
On 4 Jul 1868 Joseph Richardson Houghton was included on the Civil War memorial at Main Street, Westminster,
After the war, Joseph went to California. He applied for a veteran's pension on 29 Oct 1914, and received certificate number 1176524.
He died unmarried on 9 Jan 1921 at San Francisco, California. He was 76 years, 5 months and 3 days old.
The funeral was held at Funeral service will be held at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, January 11, at Grays Funeral Home, Dvisadero Street at Post Street, in San Francisco, followed by cremation.
On 12 Jul 1861 Joseph mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Westminster, Massachusetts. He was 16 years, 11 months and 6 days old. At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Joseph gave his occupation as clerk.
On 2 Nov 1862 Joseph, together with his friends Henry A. Putnam and James O. Howard, ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts to reenlist in Battery I of the 1st U. S. Light Artillery, Rickett's Battery, Regular Army. He ended his service by discharge on 12 Jul 1864.
On 4 Jul 1868 Joseph Richardson Houghton was included on the Civil War memorial at Main Street, Westminster,
After the war, Joseph went to California. He applied for a veteran's pension on 29 Oct 1914, and received certificate number 1176524.
He died unmarried on 9 Jan 1921 at San Francisco, California. He was 76 years, 5 months and 3 days old.
The funeral was held at Funeral service will be held at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, January 11, at Grays Funeral Home, Dvisadero Street at Post Street, in San Francisco, followed by cremation.
Son of Elbridge and his first wife, Emily (Richardson) Houghton; grandson of Jabez and Rebecca (Smith) Houghton, and a descendant of John Houghton, of Lancaster (1624 - 1684). On 1 Sep 1849 his mother, Emily Richardson, died at Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 36.
On 12 Jul 1861 Joseph mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Westminster, Massachusetts. He was 16 years, 11 months and 6 days old. At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Joseph gave his occupation as clerk.
On 2 Nov 1862 Joseph, together with his friends Henry A. Putnam and James O. Howard, ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts to reenlist in Battery I of the 1st U. S. Light Artillery, Rickett's Battery, Regular Army. He ended his service by discharge on 12 Jul 1864.
On 4 Jul 1868 Joseph Richardson Houghton was included on the Civil War memorial at Main Street, Westminster,
After the war, Joseph went to California. He applied for a veteran's pension on 29 Oct 1914, and received certificate number 1176524.
He died unmarried on 9 Jan 1921 at San Francisco, California. He was 76 years, 5 months and 3 days old.
The funeral was held at Funeral service will be held at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, January 11, at Grays Funeral Home, Dvisadero Street at Post Street, in San Francisco, followed by cremation.
On 12 Jul 1861 Joseph mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Westminster, Massachusetts. He was 16 years, 11 months and 6 days old. At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Joseph gave his occupation as clerk.
On 2 Nov 1862 Joseph, together with his friends Henry A. Putnam and James O. Howard, ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts to reenlist in Battery I of the 1st U. S. Light Artillery, Rickett's Battery, Regular Army. He ended his service by discharge on 12 Jul 1864.
On 4 Jul 1868 Joseph Richardson Houghton was included on the Civil War memorial at Main Street, Westminster,
After the war, Joseph went to California. He applied for a veteran's pension on 29 Oct 1914, and received certificate number 1176524.
He died unmarried on 9 Jan 1921 at San Francisco, California. He was 76 years, 5 months and 3 days old.
The funeral was held at Funeral service will be held at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, January 11, at Grays Funeral Home, Dvisadero Street at Post Street, in San Francisco, followed by cremation.
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