Biography of William Houlton, Vol. II, pages 615 / 616.  Presidents, 
Soldiers, Statesmen; H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, New York, Toledo, and 
Chicago, 1894.

William Houlton

Was living in DeKalb county, Ind., engaging in farming, when at the age of 
22, he enlisted Oct. 18, 1864, as a private in Co. K, 182d O.V. I., 2d Brig, 
4th Div., 20th A.C.  April 18, 1865, he was in a branch of hospital No. 2, 
at Nashville; he remained here until July 4, 1865, ill with fever.  He took 
part in the battle of Nashville, and as that place was granted his honorable 
discharge July 7, 1865.  Mr. Houlton was born Nov. 13, 1842, in DeKalb 
county, Ind.; he is the son of John and Nancy (Lewis) Houlton, both now 
deceased.  Dec. 15, 1867, he was married to Ruhama Knisley, who was born in 
Ohio. The parents of Mrs. Houlton are William and Susan Knisley, deceased.   
Mr. Houlton was first time married to Mercy Haddix, deceased. The present 
Mrs. Houlton was a first time married to T.T. McCurdy, deceased. Their 
children are Charles, dec., John and Nancy, Our comrade had a half-brother, 
Sam Houlton in the war; he was a member of Co. I, 1st Mich. V.I., was 
taken prisoner at Gettysburg and it is supposed that he died in the 
Richmond prison; he was in many important battles.  Mrs. Houlton's first 
husband belonged to Co. F, 44th Ind. V.I., he died in the hospital of 
typhoid fever, Jan. 21, 1863. She also had a brother in the army, Solomon, 
was wounded, but survived the conflict.  Our comrade is a member of Leamon 
Griffith Post, No. 387, and was an officer is the same.  He draws a pension 
and his address is Hamilton, Steuben Co., Ind.

Submitted by:
Arlene Goodwin
Auburn, Indiana
Agoodwin@ctlnet.com