Houghton, James Dunbar 1820 1874
wife Ellen Brown May 1851
Was principal of Union Academy 13 years from Sept 1851
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Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, Volume 8
excerpts: as early as 9 years of age he worked in a store as a clerk in Belleville. As a young man he suffered from a severe disease that left him with permanently rigid muscles in his neck. He attended the Union Academy. He graduated from Union College in 1845. He taught in various places before being called to take charge of the Union Academy in 1851 and he was there for the next 13 years. From there he organized the Hungerford Collegiate Institute, then he managed Oneida Seminary, then to manage a public school. Member of the Presbyterian Church since age 9
wife Ellen Brown May 1851
Was principal of Union Academy 13 years from Sept 1851
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Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, Volume 8
excerpts: as early as 9 years of age he worked in a store as a clerk in Belleville. As a young man he suffered from a severe disease that left him with permanently rigid muscles in his neck. He attended the Union Academy. He graduated from Union College in 1845. He taught in various places before being called to take charge of the Union Academy in 1851 and he was there for the next 13 years. From there he organized the Hungerford Collegiate Institute, then he managed Oneida Seminary, then to manage a public school. Member of the Presbyterian Church since age 9
Houghton, James Dunbar 1820 1874
wife Ellen Brown May 1851
Was principal of Union Academy 13 years from Sept 1851
==========
Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, Volume 8
excerpts: as early as 9 years of age he worked in a store as a clerk in Belleville. As a young man he suffered from a severe disease that left him with permanently rigid muscles in his neck. He attended the Union Academy. He graduated from Union College in 1845. He taught in various places before being called to take charge of the Union Academy in 1851 and he was there for the next 13 years. From there he organized the Hungerford Collegiate Institute, then he managed Oneida Seminary, then to manage a public school. Member of the Presbyterian Church since age 9
wife Ellen Brown May 1851
Was principal of Union Academy 13 years from Sept 1851
==========
Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, Volume 8
excerpts: as early as 9 years of age he worked in a store as a clerk in Belleville. As a young man he suffered from a severe disease that left him with permanently rigid muscles in his neck. He attended the Union Academy. He graduated from Union College in 1845. He taught in various places before being called to take charge of the Union Academy in 1851 and he was there for the next 13 years. From there he organized the Hungerford Collegiate Institute, then he managed Oneida Seminary, then to manage a public school. Member of the Presbyterian Church since age 9
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