Lydia Hartsough

Brief Life History of Lydia

When Lydia Hartsough was born in 1806, in New York, United States, her father, Hugh H Hartsough, was 27 and her mother, Sarah Wells, was 29. She married John Houk about 1835. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 1 daughter. She died on 21 April 1867, in Redford, Wayne, Michigan, United States, at the age of 61, and was buried in Redford, Wayne, Michigan, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Houk
1805–1860
Lydia Hartsough
1806–1867
Marriage: about 1835
Sarah E Houk
1836–
Thomas Houk
1838–1907
Henry L. Houk
1841–1864
Hugh Stanley Houk
1843–1911
William Elmore Houk
1846–1937

Sources (15)

  • Lydia H Houk, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Lydia Houk, "Michigan, Deaths, 1867-1897"
  • Lydia Hartsock in entry for William Elmar Houk, "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951"

World Events (8)

1808

Atlantic slave trade abolished.

1812

War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Herzog .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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