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     Rachel Houchin was born on 24 January 1841 at Kentucky. She married Samuel William Tallman, son of Richard Brown Tallman and Mary Boone Taylor, in 1859 at Rugby, Livingston Co., IL. Rachel Houchin died in March 1926 at St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO, at age 85.

     Note: BIOGRAPHY - from History of Hancock County, Indiana, Its People, Industries and Institutions by George J. Richman, B. L., Federal Publishing Co., Indianapolis, Indiana, 1916. Pages 898-899.

Abraham S. Houck, well-known veteran druggist at Shirley, this county, is a native of Pennsylvania, born in Adams county, that state, February 8, 1848, son of George and Mary (Wirtz) Houck, both natives of that same state, the former born in York county in 1798 and the latter in Adams county in 1805, who were the parents of thirteen children, three of whom are still living the subject of this sketch having two sisters living, Mrs. E. Bowers, of Indianapolis, and Mrs. Johnston, of Centerville, this state. George Houck died in Centerville, Indiana, in 1883, and his widow survived until 1901, she being ninety-six years of age at the time of her death.
Abraham S. Houck was reared at Centerville, this state, receiving his elementary education in the schools there, one of his school teachers having been Professor Shortridge, after whom the Indianapolis high school bearing that name was named. He later attended for three terms the old Whitewater College, at Centerville after which he resumed his place on the farm, where he remained until 1868, in which year he engaged in the grocery business and a year later moved to Cambridge City, where he was engaged in the furniture and undertaking business until 1876, when he went to Kansas, locating at Emporia, where he was engaged in the same line until 1885. He then moved to Great Bend, same state, and after a residence of some years there, during which time he was engaged in the drug business, he returned to Indiana and was located at Indianapolis until he came to this county and embarked in the drug business at Shirley in 1896. Leaving his son in charge of the store there, Mr. Houck presently went to Kansas City, Missouri, where he was engaged in the drug business for four years, at the end of which time he went to Mexico, where for three years he was engaged in looking after mining interests which he had acquired in the meantime. In 1910 he returned to Shirley, resumed his drug business there and has been thus engaged since that time, being one of the best-known and most influential merchants of that place.
Mr. Houck has been twice married. In 1873 he was united in marriage to Martha P. Orr, of Cambridge City, who died in 1898, leaving three children, Maud, who married Fred Masterson, of Shirley; Minnie L., now principal of the native schools on the Island of Ceylon and Clarence D., a prosperous druggist at Hartford City, this state. On January 1, 1900, Mr. Houck married, secondly, Mrs. Lucy Wiggins, of Carthage, this state. Mr. Houck is a member of the Christian church, while his wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and they take an active interest in the general good works of their home community. For years Mr. Houck was affiliated with the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and with the Improved Order of Red Men, but upon going to Mexico permitted his membership in both orders to lapse.


Abraham S. Houck was born on 8 February 1847 at Adams Co., PA. He was the son of George E. Houck and Mary Louisa Wortz. Abraham S. Houck married Martha P. Orr on 3 April 1873 at Wayne Co., IN. Abraham S. Houck married Lucy Olive Foust, daughter of Henry C. Foust and Rachel Melissa Isgrigg, on 1 January 1900 at Henry Co., IN. Abraham S. Houck died on 9 May 1922 at Shirley, Hancock Co., IN, at age 75.

     Adeline Rosella Houck was born on 27 October 1868 at Ipava, Fulton Co., IL, 1900 census shows 1869.¹ She was the daughter of Timothy Houck and Mary (?) Adeline Rosella Houck married Joseph Edgar Windle, son of Joseph Windle and Sarah Elizabeth Murfield, on 11 March 1886 at Geneva, Fillmore Co., NE. Adeline Rosella Houck died on 23 May 1943 at Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE, at age 74 Obituary (findagrave.com):

Mrs. Addie Rosella Windle, 74, of 4227 Cleveland, died at her home early Sunday morning after an extended illness. She had been a Lincoln resident for 39 years.
Born at Ipava, Ill., she came to Geneva in 1883, where she lived until she moved to Lincoln in 1904.
Surviving are two daughters. Mrs. Esther Castle, Menlo Park, Calif; and Mrs. Ola Gillispie, Lincoln; a sister, Mrs. Mary Catherine Hedden of Deshler; one brother, Thelo Houck, of Strang; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p. rn. Tuesday at Wadlow's Chapel. Rev. W. F. Perry officiating. Burial will be in Wyuka. (The Lincoln Star, May 24, 1943.)

She was buried in May 1943 at Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE, Find A Grave Memorial# 72222930.

     Angeline C. Houck was born in 1832 at Adams Co. (probably), PA. She was the daughter of George E. Houck and Mary Louisa Wortz. Angeline C. Houck married Edmond F. Horner, son of John Harner and Susan (?). Angeline C. Houck died in 1890. She was buried in 1890 at Crown Hill Cemetery, Centerville, Wayne Co., IN.

     Augusta Jane Houck married Oliver M. Blizzard.

     Bernard J. Houck died at Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH. He married Effie Elizabeth Manning, daughter of William Henry Alvin Manning and Louisa Katharine Semler.

     Catherine Houck married Philip Sprecher.

     Clarence Daniel Houck was born on 2 June 1881 at Emporia, Lyon Co., KS. He was the son of Abraham S. Houck and Martha P. Orr. Clarence Daniel Houck married Celia Davis, daughter of George W. Davis and Elizabeth A. (?), on 8 May 1913 at Henry Co., IN. Clarence Daniel Houck died in December 1968 at New Castle, Henry Co., IN, at age 87.

     David A. Houck was born circa 1836 at Adams Co. (probably), PA. He was the son of George E. Houck and Mary Louisa Wortz. David A. Houck died before 1900.

     Elva Marie Houck was born circa 1902 at Highland Co., OH, or 15 MAR 1903 per online genealogies.¹ She was the daughter of John R. Houck and Cora J. Wilkin.¹ Elva Marie Houck married Frank Ruthburd Beets, son of James E. Beets and Lillie Albertine Eakins. Elva Marie Houck married Clarence Greenfield in 1954. Elva Marie Houck died on 24 August 1979. She was buried in August 1979 at Prospect Cemetery, Berrysville, Highland Co., OH.

     Etholinda Julianne Houck was born on 28 December 1833 at Littlestown, Adams Co., PA. She was the daughter of George E. Houck and Mary Louisa Wortz. Etholinda Julianne Houck married John Francis Bowers, son of Samuel Bowers and Catherine Lauderman, on 19 February 1861 at Adams Co., PA. Etholinda Julianne Houck died on 26 May 1921 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, at age 87. She was buried in 1921 at Memorial Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN.

     George E. Houck was born in 1798 at York Co., PA. He was the son of John Houck and Anna (?) George E. Houck married Mary Louisa Wortz, daughter of Jacob Wortz and Juliana DeWald, on 16 May 1824 at Adams Co. (probably), PA. George E. Houck died on 31 July 1882 at Centerville, Wayne Co., IN. He was buried in August 1882 at Crown Hill Cemetery, Centerville, Wayne Co., IN.

     George H. Houck was born on 27 December 1827 at Adams Co. (probably), PA. He was the son of George E. Houck and Mary Louisa Wortz. George H. Houck married Matilda C. Wolf, daughter of Henry Wolf and Magdalena (?), circa 1846. George H. Houck died on 11 October 1863 at Adams Co. (probably), PA, at age 35. He was buried in October 1863 at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Littlestown, Adams Co., PA.

     Harman William Houck was born on 17 August 1891 at Highland Co., OH.¹ He was the son of John R. Houck and Cora J. Wilkin.¹ Harman William Houck began military service U.S. Army, 128 Inf., Co. H. He died on 12 October 1918 at France at age 27. Cause of death: Fatally wounded in WW I, died of wounds. He was buried in 1918 at Ambrose Cemetery, New Market Twp., Highland Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 23342980.

     Henrietta S. Houck was born circa 1841 at Adams Co. (probably), PA. She was the daughter of George E. Houck and Mary Louisa Wortz. Henrietta S. Houck married Noah B. Miller at Wayne Co. (probably), IN. Henrietta S. Houck died on 21 April 1875 at Wayne Co., IN. She was buried in April 1875 at Crown Hill Cemetery, Centerville, Wayne Co., IN.

     Isaac L. Houck was born on 8 February 1847 at Adams Co., PA. He was the son of George E. Houck and Mary Louisa Wortz. Isaac L. Houck married Adelade B. (?) after 27 June 1900. Isaac L. Houck died in 1913. He was buried in 1913 at Crown Hill Cemetery, Centerville, Wayne Co., IN.

     Iva Houck was born on 8 July 1889 at Highland Co., OH. She was the daughter of John R. Houck and Cora J. Wilkin. Iva Houck died on 5 March 1891 at Highland Co., OH, at age 1. She was buried in March 1891 at Ambrose Cemetery, New Market Twp., Highland Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 23342989.

     J. Howard Houck was born circa 1844 at Pennsylvania.¹ He married Alice (?).¹

     Jacob M. Houck was born circa January 1825 at Adams Co. (probably), PA. He was the son of George E. Houck and Mary Louisa Wortz. Occupation: School Teacher in 1850 at Germany Twp., Adams Co., PA.
Note: Insane, per 1870 census. 1860 census shows no occupation which is conspicuous -- suspect his trouble had already begun, as he was still living with his parents and unmarried at the age of 35.

Jacob M. Houck died on 27 May 1878 at Centerville, Wayne Co., IN. He was buried in 1878 at Crown Hill Cemetery, Centerville, Wayne Co., IN.

     John Houck married Anna (?).

     John R. Houck was born on 7 March 1867 at Highland Co., OH.¹ He married Cora J. Wilkin, daughter of David Wilkin and Arena Jane Brewer, in May 1888, four children born, two living (Harman and Susan) as of the 1900 census.¹ John R. Houck died on 19 March 1914 at Highland Co., OH, at age 47. He was buried in March 1914 at Ambrose Cemetery, New Market Twp., Highland Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 34625910.

     John W. Houck was born on 3 December 1826 at Adams Co. (probably), PA. He was the son of George E. Houck and Mary Louisa Wortz. Occupation: Carpenter, later carriage maker in 1870. John W. Houck died on 26 October 1900 at Centerville, Wayne Co., IN, at age 73.
Note: Did not marry.

     Louise Margann Houck was born on 3 December 1831 at Adams Co. (probably), PA. She was the daughter of George E. Houck and Mary Louisa Wortz. Louise Margann Houck married Enoch D. Wolfe, son of Jacob V. Wolfe and Elizabeth (?), at Adams Co. (probably), PA. Louise Margann Houck died on 4 April 1891 at Centerville, Wayne Co., IN, at age 59.

     Margaret L. Houck was born on 26 September 1900 at New Market Twp., Highland Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of John R. Houck and Cora J. Wilkin.¹ Margaret L. Houck married Henry Glenn Ludwick, son of John Richard Ludwick and Margaret Ellen Frost, on 15 February 1921 at Highland Co., OH. Margaret L. Houck died on 8 July 1976 at Hillsboro, Highland Co., OH, at age 75.

     Maude M. Houck was born in February 1874 at Indiana. She was the daughter of Abraham S. Houck and Martha P. Orr. Maude M. Houck married Frederick A. Masterson, son of Daniel Masterson and Malinda Poffenberger, on 24 June 1903 at Hancock Co., IN.

     Minnie L. Houck was born in November 1877 at Kansas. She was the daughter of Abraham S. Houck and Martha P. Orr. Occupation: Principal of the native schools on the island of Ceylon (Sri Lanka). in 1916.

     Philip Long Houck was born on 16 May 1875 at Adams Co., PA. He was the son of J. Howard Houck and Alice (?)¹ Philip Long Houck married Mary A. Smith, daughter of Dr. Charles Edward Smith and Elizabeth Adesanna Staley, circa 1915, no children. Philip Long Houck died after 10 April 1940 at Adams Co. (probably), PA.

     Rufus Peter Houck was born circa 1839 at Adams Co. (probably), PA. He was the son of George E. Houck and Mary Louisa Wortz. Rufus Peter Houck died on 6 October 1859 at Adams Co., PA. He was buried in October 1859 at Crown Hill Cemetery, Centerville, Wayne Co., IN.

     Sabina Elizabeth Houck was born in October 1844 at Adams Co. (probably), PA. She was the daughter of George E. Houck and Mary Louisa Wortz. Sabina Elizabeth Houck married Montgomery T. Johnston on 18 July 1872 at Wayne Co., IN. Sabina Elizabeth Houck died on 29 July 1932 at Wayne Co., IN, at age 87. She was buried in August 1932 at Crown Hill Cemetery, Centerville, Wayne Co., IN.

     Serilla Alice Houck was born in 1850 at Adams Co., PA. She was the daughter of George E. Houck and Mary Louisa Wortz. Serilla Alice Houck died on 25 September 1875. She was buried in September 1875 at Crown Hill Cemetery, Centerville, Wayne Co., IN.