Bouton-Boughton Family

Sudden Death. — Our community was surprised and shocked last Saturday, September 7, to learn that Mrs. David White, a very estimable and highly respected lady, and wife of one of our well known citizens, had died very suddenly. She had great fondness for plants and flowers and enjoyed cultivating and caring for them. Death unheralded found her busy among these things she loved, and with gentle hand led her into the land of unfading flowers and unchang- ing beauty. Unexpected as her departure was it was the fitting close of a quiet, unostentatious, beautiful Christian life. Miss Celecia Boughton was bom in Grove, Allegany county, N. Y., August 24, 1823. In May, 1836, she removed with her parents to Fitch ville, O., where she resided until her marriage, November 3, 1840, to David White of Fair- field, 0. Here they Hved until October, 1869. During their residence in Fairfield they were called to mourn the Toss of two daughters, leaving them childless. Since 1869 their home, except for a brief period after their arrival in our city, has been in the house where she died, and where she welcomed, with cordial hospitality, her many friends and acquaintances. In 1838 she united with the Baptist church at Fairfield, O., and on her removal to this city immediately connected herself with the First Baptist church of Coldwa- ter. In the church of which she was a devoted and consist- ent member, and in the community where she has lived so many years, only words of praise and commendation are spoken of her.. From a kind heart she uttered words of • sympathy and performed deeds of mercy. In all the rela- tions of life she was true and faithful— a good woman. It* may be said of her *' The bleBBinf^s of ber quiet life Fell on us like tbe dew, And good tbougbta, where her footsteps pressed. Like fairy blossoms grew. *' Sweet promptings unto kindest deeds Were in her very look. We read ber face, as one who reads A true and holy book." BOUTON-BOUGHTON FAMILY. 411 Appropriate funeral services were held at her late resi- denc5e Monday afternoon. Rev. J. P. Phillips officiating and Rev. W. T. Lowry assisting ; and then, tenderly and reve- rently, gentle hands laid her away to rest in beautiful Oak Grove, *' until daybreak and the shadows flee away." The following relatives and friends of Mrs. White were present at the funeral: Mr. and Mrs. Solon Boughton of Bowling Green, O.; Elon Boughton of Norvvalk, 0.; Theodore Boughton of North Fairfield, 0. ; Norman Belding and wife of Wauseon, 0.; A. D. Stotts and wife of Fairfield, 0. Children of Datid and Celeeia L. Boughton White. 3.940 i. EoTHiLDA L. White, b. North Fairfield, O., March 2, 184:3, m. North Fairfield, Feb. 14, 1861, Samuel Irwin; settled in same place, where she united with Baptist church 1859. Died of consumption, Jan. 28, 1S66. Child of Samuel and Bothilda White Irwin. 5,940» i. Son, who died Feb. 9, 1866, aged 4 months. 3.941 ii. Rhoda M. WnriE, b. North Fairfield, 0., Sept. 9, 1844, d. sa ne place, Nov. 3. 1863, and buried there by side of her sister and grandfather. 3.942 iv. Oscar Boughton (son of John, Jr., and Susan Benedict Boughton), b. Allegany county, N. Y., Feb. 2, 1826; Hved at Fitchville, O., where he died, Feb. 21, 1843, aged 17 years. 3.943 V. Solon L. Boughton (son of John, Jr., and Susan Benedict Boughton), b. Grove, Allegany county, N. Y., Aug. 31, 1827; he was educated a merchant at Cleveland, 0., where for several years he served as clerk; he ni. Palmyra, N. Y., Dec. 2, 1852, Eliza Newland, of Palmyra (dan. of Adolphus and Lucinda Newland), b. June 27, 1827. United with the Erie St. Baptist church, Cleveland, 1850; went to Nor- walk, 0., about 1852 and embarked in business; moved in February, 1855, to Bowling Green, Wood county, 0., and established a general store at that place early in its histoiy. He was an active promoter of the Bowling Green railroad, was chosen one of its directoi'S, and in 1871, upon its organization, was elected its first president, and annually re-elected to said office for ten years in succession. The county seat of Wood county was located at Bowling Green as a result of this railroad enterprise. He united with the Presbyterian church at Bowling Green 412 BOUTON-BOUGHTON FAMILY. about 1860 and was elected a ruling elder of the same that year. He was a representative from the church to the general assembly at Brooklyn in 1866, at Phil- adelphia in 1870, and at Saratoga in 1879 and 1883. At this writing, November, 188 J», he is the president of the Crystal City Glass Co., of Bowling Green, where for over thirty years he has been a leading merchant. Children of Solon L. and Eliza Newland Bongliton, of Bowlinur ^reeHf Ohio. 8948 3,944 i. Prank Henry Boughton, b. Bowling Green, Wood Co., Ohio, June 15, 1856; educated at Oberlin, 0., and at Rochester, N. Y. ; m. Bowling Green, Oct. 9, 1878, Julia A. Smith, who was born at Little Falls, N. Y., March 29, 1858 (she was daughter of James and Fally Smith); they settled in Bowling Green, where he established himself in the cloth- ing business, and also at Pioneer, 0. In May, 1884, he sold out the business in Bowling Green, and in company with his Pioneer partner, Mr. James R. Reid, removed their stock to Chattanooga, Tenn., where the business was conducted under the firm name of Boughton & Reid, Mr. Reid in charge; while he de- voted his attention to the wholesale glass business, under the firm name of Hoyt, Boughton & Co. His family moved to Chattanooga in autumn of 1884, and resided there November, 1887. In August, 1889, he returned to Bowling Green and joined with Mr. Froney, as Froney & Boughton, and have one of the largest and finest stores in Northern Ohio. Children of Frank M. and J alia A. Smith Boughton. 8944 3,946 i. Walter WnrrE Boughton, b. Bowling Green, Wood Co., 0., July, 1879; living with parents at Chat- tanooga, Tenn., November, 1887. 3.946 ii. Solon Boughton, b. Bowling Green, Sept. 1, 1885 (while on a visit there). 3.947 ii. Walter W. Boughton (son of Solon L. and Eliza Newlahd Boughton), b. Bowling Green, 0., July 2, 1867, d. there Feb. 28, 1870. 3.948 vi. CoRYDON Boughton (son of John Jr. and Sarah Benedict Boughton), b. Grove, Allegany Co., N. T., June 15, 1829, m. Cortland, Columbia Co., Wis., May 8, 1855, Sarah C. Butterfield, who was born BouTON-BouGHTON Famly. 413 Nunda, Livingston Co., N. Y., April 14, 1836. He united with the Baptist church. North Fairfield, 0., March, 1848; moved toWestford, Dodge Co., Wis., and to Belmond, Wright Co., Iowa, where they united with the Congregational church and he was elected one of its deacons. On July 18, 1861, he en- listed in Co. D, 8th regiment Wisconsin Infantry, and on Feb. 5, 1805, promoted to first lieutenant and was mustered out Sept. 14, 1865. His regiment was known as the Live Eagle regniient, as it carried alive eagle (Old Abe) perched upon the color staff through the war ; and he lived to meet with his comrades at their reunions for many years after the war ended, and was at the Milwaukee reunion in 1880. She was for many years a great sufferer from an ovarian tumor, which was successfully removed by the sur- geons at the State Medical university at Iowa City, on Dec. 14, 1883. The operation was regarded as a very skilfully executed one, as the tumor weighed not less than thirty pounds; since which the patient has nearly recovered her usual health, which is regarded a most remarkable providence. They resided at Bel- mond, Wright county, Iowa, 1887. Children of Gorydon and Sarnh €. Bntterfleld Bongrhton. 3.949 i. Oscar J. Boughton, b. Cortland, Columbia Co., Wis., Dec. 13, 185*>; a farmer; not married; res. Goodell, Hancock county, Iowa. 3.950 ii. Daniel Ashley Boughton, b. Westford, Dodge county. Wis., Sept. 9, 1858, m. Gardner, Hancock county, Iowa, Sept. 11, 1884. Emma Rukie, of Gard- ner; settled Goodell, Hancock Co., Iowa, where they lived 1888. Children of Daniel A. and Emma Bnkie Bonghton. 3,950« i. Frank Lesue Boughton, b. 1886. 3,950t> ii. Clair Boughton, b. April, 1888. 3,961 iii. Elmer Ellsworth Boughton, b. Westford, Wis., May 8, 1862; a carpenter; not married; res. Goodell. 8,952 iv. Clara Lucy Boughton, b. Amsterdam, Hancock county, Iowa, July 23, 1866; she was educated for a teacher, in which occupation she was engaged 1885; m. Belmond, March 15, 1886, Edwin G. Reed. 414 BOUTON-BOUGHTON FAMILY. Child of Edwin G. and Clara L. Bonghton Reed, of Belmond, Wrii^lit county, Iowa. 3,952* i. Myrtle May Reed, b. Belmond, Iowa, March, 1887. 3,963 V. Grace Greenwood Boughton, b. Amsterdam, Sept. 7, 1871; lived at home and attended school in town 1885. 8.954 vi. Maryette Boughton, b. Amsterdam, Nov. 10, 1871; died in infancy, same place, Oct. 8, 1872. 8.955 vii. Evalena Boughton, b. Amsterdam, July 12, 1876; died, same place, Sept. 2, 1876. 3.956 viii. Schuyler J. Boughton, b. Amsterdam, Dec. 11, 1879; d. Jan. 18, 1882. 3.957 vii. Maryette Boughton (dau. of John and Susan Benedict Boughton), b. June 12, 1831; her parents moved to Fitchville, O., about 1839; m. Oct. 23, 1850, . Abraham D. Stotts (son of John Stotts), of Ripley, Huron county, 0.; settled at Ripley, where, 1888, they owned and lived on a large farm; by industry and ability they have surrounded themselves with elegance and respect. Children of Abraham D. and Maryette Bonghton Stotts. S957 3.960 i. Flora A. Stotts, b. Ripley, Huron county, O., April 15, 1855, m. North Fairfield, Huron county, 0., Oct. 16, 1873, John W. Hopkins, of North Fairfield; they settled on a farm in Ripley township, where they lived 1887. Child of John W. and Flora A. Stotts Hopkins. 3.961 i. Frederick Hopkins, b. Jan. 26, 1880. 3.962 ii. Adell E. Stotts (dau. of Abraham and Maryette Boughton Stotts), b. Ripley, 0., April 11, 1860, m. Ripley, Jan. 2, 1879, Thomas A. Hilton, of Coldwa- ter, Mich., where they settled and res. December, 1887. Children of Thomas A. and Adell E. Stotts Hilton. 8.963 i. Flora Hilton, b. Coldwater, Mich., Dec. 10, 1879. 3.964 ii. Alfred White Hilton, b. Coldwater, Dec. 6, 1886.