Civil War Veteran
Private
Company E, 122 New York Voulnteers.
Benjamin B. Houghkirk was born in Schenectady, New York, May 3, 1846. On August 13, 1862, he enlisted in Company E, 122d New York Volunteer Infantry, and was wounded in the battle of Gettysburg and was discharged March 6, 1864. He came to Tama county soon thereafter and on August 3, 1868, was married to Miss Cornella Dolph. Cornelia and Benjamin had eight children. His continued living in Toledo and worked as a bricklayer, and was even in the Toledo Fire Department until 1910 when he moved to Marshalltown and lived there until his return to Tama a few days before his death.
The funeral service was held from Harrison's mortuary Wednesday morning at 10:00 o'clock and was conducted by Rev. Harry N. Throckmorton, pastor of the Baptist church. Music was furnished by Mrs. Carl B. Harrison, who sang two hymns. The body was taken to the Soldiers' home cemetery at Marshalltown for interment.
Private
Company E, 122 New York Voulnteers.
Benjamin B. Houghkirk was born in Schenectady, New York, May 3, 1846. On August 13, 1862, he enlisted in Company E, 122d New York Volunteer Infantry, and was wounded in the battle of Gettysburg and was discharged March 6, 1864. He came to Tama county soon thereafter and on August 3, 1868, was married to Miss Cornella Dolph. Cornelia and Benjamin had eight children. His continued living in Toledo and worked as a bricklayer, and was even in the Toledo Fire Department until 1910 when he moved to Marshalltown and lived there until his return to Tama a few days before his death.
The funeral service was held from Harrison's mortuary Wednesday morning at 10:00 o'clock and was conducted by Rev. Harry N. Throckmorton, pastor of the Baptist church. Music was furnished by Mrs. Carl B. Harrison, who sang two hymns. The body was taken to the Soldiers' home cemetery at Marshalltown for interment.
Civil War Veteran
Private
Company E, 122 New York Voulnteers.
Benjamin B. Houghkirk was born in Schenectady, New York, May 3, 1846. On August 13, 1862, he enlisted in Company E, 122d New York Volunteer Infantry, and was wounded in the battle of Gettysburg and was discharged March 6, 1864. He came to Tama county soon thereafter and on August 3, 1868, was married to Miss Cornella Dolph. Cornelia and Benjamin had eight children. His continued living in Toledo and worked as a bricklayer, and was even in the Toledo Fire Department until 1910 when he moved to Marshalltown and lived there until his return to Tama a few days before his death.
The funeral service was held from Harrison's mortuary Wednesday morning at 10:00 o'clock and was conducted by Rev. Harry N. Throckmorton, pastor of the Baptist church. Music was furnished by Mrs. Carl B. Harrison, who sang two hymns. The body was taken to the Soldiers' home cemetery at Marshalltown for interment.
Private
Company E, 122 New York Voulnteers.
Benjamin B. Houghkirk was born in Schenectady, New York, May 3, 1846. On August 13, 1862, he enlisted in Company E, 122d New York Volunteer Infantry, and was wounded in the battle of Gettysburg and was discharged March 6, 1864. He came to Tama county soon thereafter and on August 3, 1868, was married to Miss Cornella Dolph. Cornelia and Benjamin had eight children. His continued living in Toledo and worked as a bricklayer, and was even in the Toledo Fire Department until 1910 when he moved to Marshalltown and lived there until his return to Tama a few days before his death.
The funeral service was held from Harrison's mortuary Wednesday morning at 10:00 o'clock and was conducted by Rev. Harry N. Throckmorton, pastor of the Baptist church. Music was furnished by Mrs. Carl B. Harrison, who sang two hymns. The body was taken to the Soldiers' home cemetery at Marshalltown for interment.
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