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History of Houghton, (Houghton County) MichiganOur database does not include an historic photo for Houghton, (Houghton County) Michigan, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Biographies:The Biography of Jay Abel Hubbell Jay Abel Hubbell, representative, was born in Avon, Mich., Sept. 15, 1829. He was graduated at the University of Michigan in 1833; was admitted to tire bar in 1855, and practised in Ontonagon, Mich., where he was district-attorney of the upper peninsula in 1857 and 1859. In 1860 he removed to Houghton, Mich. ;was prosecuting attorney of the county, 1862-66: representative in the 43d-47th congresses, inclusive, 1873-83; chairman of the national congressional committee of the Republican party in the Garfield campaign, 1880; state senator, 1885 and 1887; presidential elector at large for the western district. 1892, and judge of the circuit court, 1894-1900. He was active in founding the Michigan Mining school, a state institution located at Houghton, anti was a member of the board of control and president of the board. He died at Houghton, Mich., Oct. l3, 1900. |
Michigan Facts: Houghton County Facts: Seat: HoughtonEstablished: 19 Mar 1845 Formed from: Marquette, Schoolcraft and Ontonagon
Additional Local History Notes: The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows: HOUGHTON, a post-office of Houghton county, Michigan. Houghton is situated 196 meters above sea level. |