Eleanor Sumner (b. August 29, 1811, d. April 27, 1893)
Eleanor Sumner was born August 29, 1811 in Lancashire England, and died April 27, 1893 in Beetown, Grant County, Wisconsin. She married Aaron Houghton on Bef. 1838 in Lancashire England.
More About Eleanor Sumner: Burial: Abt. May 01, 1893, Dodge Cemetery, Beetown Twnshp, Grant County, Wisconsin.
More About Eleanor Sumner and Aaron Houghton: Marriage: Bef. 1838, Lancashire England.
Marriage Notes for Eleanor Sumner and Aaron Houghton: The 1860 Census shows Aaron and "Ellen" living in Beetown Township. His occupation is listed as "farming": Children listed are: Mary, age 18, born in England; although living at home she is also listed under occupation as "domestic"; apparently she was a "hired girl" for one of the neighbors; Alice J, age 14, born in Wisconsin Territory (Wisconsin statehood occured in 1848); Margaret, age 11; William E, age 9; and Bethena, age 7
The 1870 Census did not contain a lot of extra information. Aaron and Ellen and four of the above children: (intersting to compare the ages, which should be about 10 year older, but show some differences) Mary, age 29; Maggie, age 23; William, age 21; and Bethena, age 16. Also, listed with this household is Mary Boil (penmanship not precise), age 3. The relationship to Aaron is not listed. More research will need to be done.
The 1880 Census shows Aaron and "Ellen" living in Beetown Township and his occupation is listed as "farmining". Also listed living at home daughter Mary, 38 years of age, all born in England, and a grandson Wilbert Short, age 2. Wilbert's parentage is not listed, only his "grandparentage".
Aaron would pass away within two years of this census, in 1882. The 1890 Wisconsin census is not available on-line, so I am not sure if Ellen and Mary are living by themselves in the homestead or if, after Aaron's death, they moved in with Edward or one of the daughters.
Also as of this entry, I am not aware of what became of Mary Boil or Wilbert Short.
Children of Eleanor Sumner and Aaron Houghton are:
+Edward Houghton, b. January 15, 1839, Lancashire England, d. March 10, 1913, Beetown, Grant County, Wisconsin.
Mary Houghton, b. Bef. July 28, 1842, Lancashire England282, d. March 31, 1918, Beetown, Grant County, Wisconsin.
Eleanore Houghton, b. April 05, 1851, Grant County, Wisconsin, d. October 14, 1853, Beetown, Grant County, Wisconsin.
Bethena Houghton, b. Bef. July 28, 1853, Grant County, Wisconsin282, d. June 07, 1912, Beetown, Grant County, Wisconsin.
Eleanor Sumner (b. August 29, 1811, d. April 27, 1893)
Marriage Notes for Eleanor Sumner and Aaron Houghton: