JAMES RILEY HOUGHAM migrated to Oregon ca. 1859 (obituary) and then to Nevada ca. 1864 to help his sister, Elizabeth Newman, following the untimely death of her husband. One of the earliest ranchers near Fort Churchill (labeled the "Big Bend of Carson Valley" by Thompson and West in their History of Nevada, p 93), James joined other pioneer ranchers such as Samuel Buckland, George Burrier and John and Hugh Carling in cultivating thousands of acres along the Carson River in Lyon County. James operated his ranch for thirty years, selling it to his nephews, Andrew and James Riley Newman, in 1892.
James also served one term as Lyon County State Assemblyman, from 1890 to 1892.
The Lyon County Times, May 28, 1892
DEATH OF J.R. HOUGHAM
"Last Tuesday evening about 8:30, J.R. Hougham, who had been very ill the past six weeks, breathed his last. Some two months ago he had a severe attack of la grippe (influenza). This was followed by pneumonia, and finally by hasty consumption and a general breaking up of his system. All that could possibly be done to save his life was done, but the time had come for him to cross over.
The funeral of the deceased took place from the Court House Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and was largely attended by friends and acquaintances. It took place under the auspice of the Knights of Pythias, of which order deceased was a member, and the sermon was preached by Rev. Mr. Brown."
James also served one term as Lyon County State Assemblyman, from 1890 to 1892.
The Lyon County Times, May 28, 1892
DEATH OF J.R. HOUGHAM
"Last Tuesday evening about 8:30, J.R. Hougham, who had been very ill the past six weeks, breathed his last. Some two months ago he had a severe attack of la grippe (influenza). This was followed by pneumonia, and finally by hasty consumption and a general breaking up of his system. All that could possibly be done to save his life was done, but the time had come for him to cross over.
The funeral of the deceased took place from the Court House Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and was largely attended by friends and acquaintances. It took place under the auspice of the Knights of Pythias, of which order deceased was a member, and the sermon was preached by Rev. Mr. Brown."
JAMES RILEY HOUGHAM migrated to Oregon ca. 1859 (obituary) and then to Nevada ca. 1864 to help his sister, Elizabeth Newman, following the untimely death of her husband. One of the earliest ranchers near Fort Churchill (labeled the "Big Bend of Carson Valley" by Thompson and West in their History of Nevada, p 93), James joined other pioneer ranchers such as Samuel Buckland, George Burrier and John and Hugh Carling in cultivating thousands of acres along the Carson River in Lyon County. James operated his ranch for thirty years, selling it to his nephews, Andrew and James Riley Newman, in 1892.
James also served one term as Lyon County State Assemblyman, from 1890 to 1892.
The Lyon County Times, May 28, 1892
DEATH OF J.R. HOUGHAM
"Last Tuesday evening about 8:30, J.R. Hougham, who had been very ill the past six weeks, breathed his last. Some two months ago he had a severe attack of la grippe (influenza). This was followed by pneumonia, and finally by hasty consumption and a general breaking up of his system. All that could possibly be done to save his life was done, but the time had come for him to cross over.
The funeral of the deceased took place from the Court House Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and was largely attended by friends and acquaintances. It took place under the auspice of the Knights of Pythias, of which order deceased was a member, and the sermon was preached by Rev. Mr. Brown."
James also served one term as Lyon County State Assemblyman, from 1890 to 1892.
The Lyon County Times, May 28, 1892
DEATH OF J.R. HOUGHAM
"Last Tuesday evening about 8:30, J.R. Hougham, who had been very ill the past six weeks, breathed his last. Some two months ago he had a severe attack of la grippe (influenza). This was followed by pneumonia, and finally by hasty consumption and a general breaking up of his system. All that could possibly be done to save his life was done, but the time had come for him to cross over.
The funeral of the deceased took place from the Court House Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and was largely attended by friends and acquaintances. It took place under the auspice of the Knights of Pythias, of which order deceased was a member, and the sermon was preached by Rev. Mr. Brown."
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