Obituary: Adolphus H. Houston; Medford, Jackson Co., Oregon ********************************************************************************* USGENWEB ARCHIVES(tm) NOTICE: ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/or/orfiles.htm ********************************************************************************* Transcribed and formatted for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Elizabeth ************************************************************************ HOUSTON, Adolphus H., Medford (Oregon) Mail Tribune, Thursday, 15 Nov 1934 Adolphus H. Houston, a resident of Jackson county for the last 35 years, passed away at the home of his daughter in Phoenix Wednesday evening at the advanced age of 90. Mr. Houston was born in Lacade county, Missouri, June 6, 1844. He there united with the Masonic lodge over 50 years ago and has been a member since that time, transferring to Medford lodge when coming here. He was also a member of the Presbyterian church at Phoenix. In July, 1863 he united in marriage to Frances E. Moore at Dry Glaze, Missouri. At the beginning of the Civil war he was unable to enlist because of ill health, but was accepted and served in the Home Guard during that period. Mr. Houston was a devoted Christian, a loving father and a kind neighbor. He leaves two daughters and one son, Mrs. J. E. Roberts and Macie Wright of Phoenix and Emil Houston of Hood River, Oregon. Also seven grand-children and 12 great grand-children. Funeral services will be conducted at the Presbyterian church at Phoenix at 2:00 p.m. Saturday with Rev. Peterson officiating, assisted by the local Masonic lodge. Conger Funeral parlors in charge. Interment in Phoenix cemetery.