Philip HOUSTATER

Father: Adam HOUFSTATER
Mother: Elizabeth Katherine //

Family 1: Mary SADELSON

(1) Portrait and biographical album of Ionia and Montcalm counties, Mich.; Chapman Brothers. Chicago: Chapman bros., 1891. p.514, and 517.

  1. Samuel W. HOUSTATER
  2. Lucinda HOUSTATER
  3. Sophrania HOUSTATER
  4. Alvin H. HOUSTATER
  5. Elizabeth Jane HOUSTATER
  6. Charles HOUSTATER
  7. Mary Annis HOUSTATER
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 _Adam HOUFSTATER_________|
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Notes

Updated April 17, 2017. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) In the matter of probate of the last will of Adam Houffstater [sic], October 4, 1834.

- Listed as a son
- Resident of Niagara Co., NY

(2) 1850 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., Cambria: August 31, 1850.

Philip HOUSTATER is head of household, married to Mary [SADELSON] HOUSTATER. He is 54 years old and born in Pennsylvania. His estate is valued at $8,000. Children in the household are Lucretia, Charles and Mary. There is also a young child, Isabel Robinson, relationship unknown.

(3) 1855 New York State Census for Niagara Co., Town of Cambria: June 11, 1855.

Philip HOUSTATER is head of household. He is 60 years old and born in Pennsylvania. He has lived in Cambrian, NY for the past 30 years, and is a farmer. Children in the household are Lucinda HOUSTATER, Jane BARNARD and Mary HOUSTATER.

(4) 1860 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., the Town of Cambria, Pekin N. Y. Post Office: Page 48; July 19, 1860.

Philip HOUSTATER is head of household. He is 64 years old, a farmer with real estate valued at $6,000 and personal estate valued at 591, and was born in Pennsylvania. His daughter Mary Annis HOUSTATER is also in the household.

(5) Transcription of Last Will & Testament of Philip Houstater, December 13, 1862. Niagara Co., NY (courtesy of Mathews family records).

(6) Mathews family records, November 29, 2001.

- Provides burial information
- References Federal Census for Cambria, Niagara Co., NY: 1830; 1840; 1850; and 1860
- Tombstone photograph: "PHILIP HOUSTATER DIED Mar 19 1867 E. 72 ys."
- Wife's name listed as "Mary," born about 1802 in Pennsylvania, married about 1818, died December 10, 1854 in Cambria, and buried at Cambria Center / Hillside Cemetery, Cambria, Niagara Co., NY (tombstone photograph: "Mary, Wife of PHILIP HOUSTATER died Dec. 18 1854 age 52 y").