Windsor

HOUGHTON, Adin Marshall

Encyclopedia Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical Sketches 
of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other States. 
Dodge. Burlington: Ullery Publishing Company, 1912, pp 225-226

Adin Marshall HOUGHTON, merchant, Springfield [Windsor County, Vermont], was 
born 13 September 1885 at Williamsville [Windham County, Vermont], son of 
George Alvin and Frances (IMOGENE) Houghton. Educated in the public schools, 
by private tutor, and took a special course at Goddard Seminary, Barre 
[Washington County, Vermont]. Was in the employ of James GILBERT, 
Williamsville and Townshend [both in Windham County, Vermont], for about 
three years. In 1905 was employed with Houghton & Simonds, dry goods, 
Brattleboro [Windham County, Vermont]. Since 1907 has had the management of 
a branch store of that firm in Springfield. In 1904 Mr. HOUGHTON enlisted in 
Company I, Vermont Regiment, his enlistment expiring in 1907. Was in war 
maneuvers at Mt. Gretna, Pennsylvania, in 1906; at Manassas, Virginia, in 
1905; and at Fort Ethan Allen, near Burlington, in 1907. Republican. 
Baptist. Member of St. John's Lodge No. 25, Free & Accepted Masons; 
Skitchewaug Chapter No. 25, Royal Arch Masons; and Springfield Council No. 
18, Royal & Select Masons. In 1907 Mr. [Adin Marshall] HOUGHTON married 
[Miss?] Edna Mae FINCH, of Brattleboro [Windham County, Vermont]; they have 
one daughter, Frances Julia.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly