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Elijah Robert “Lige” Houghton

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Elijah Robert “Lige” Houghton

Birth
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
14 Oct 1921 (aged 45)
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
Plot
E2-85-3-3
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The Manitowoc Herald, 14 Oct 1921, p 1, col 2

ILL BUT DAY, DEATH CLAIMS E. HOUGHTON

Elijah Houghton, familiarly known as "Lige" died at the hospital early this morning following an operation which he underwent yesterday when he suffered a sudden attack of illness, following failing health for some time. Mr. Houghton was up and about on Wednesday but yesterday was removed to the hospital for an operation. Physicians found the case hopeless and death came within a few hours.

Mrs. Houghton was 45 years of age and resided with his son, Roy Houghton, corner Fifth and St. Clair St. He had not been well but his condition was not thought serious. He is survived by his son, an aged mother, Mrs. Mary Houghton, four brothers, William, Walter, Charles and Frank and five sisters, Mrs. Charles Christiansen, Mrs. Charles Allen, Mrs. August Blockman, Mrs. Robert Runge, this city and Mrs. J. Serles of Ashland.

Funeral services will be held from the home of Frank Houghton, 622 No. Sixth street, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mr. Houghton was a member of the God Fellows.
The Manitowoc Herald, 14 Oct 1921, p 1, col 2

ILL BUT DAY, DEATH CLAIMS E. HOUGHTON

Elijah Houghton, familiarly known as "Lige" died at the hospital early this morning following an operation which he underwent yesterday when he suffered a sudden attack of illness, following failing health for some time. Mr. Houghton was up and about on Wednesday but yesterday was removed to the hospital for an operation. Physicians found the case hopeless and death came within a few hours.

Mrs. Houghton was 45 years of age and resided with his son, Roy Houghton, corner Fifth and St. Clair St. He had not been well but his condition was not thought serious. He is survived by his son, an aged mother, Mrs. Mary Houghton, four brothers, William, Walter, Charles and Frank and five sisters, Mrs. Charles Christiansen, Mrs. Charles Allen, Mrs. August Blockman, Mrs. Robert Runge, this city and Mrs. J. Serles of Ashland.

Funeral services will be held from the home of Frank Houghton, 622 No. Sixth street, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mr. Houghton was a member of the God Fellows.


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