U.S. ARMY
DIVISION: 14th New York Artillery
COMPANY: L
DATE OF BIRTH: 30 APR 1842
PLACE OF BIRTH: Unknown
DATE OF DEATH: 6 APR 1914
PLACE OF DEATH: Unknown
BURIAL: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington Virginia
PLOT: Section 3, Grave 2411-WS
NOTEWORTHY FACTS: Awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his service during the U.S. Civil War at Petersburg Virginia on 25 MAR 1865
CITATION: In the Union assault at the Crater (30 July 1864), and in the Confederate assault repelled at Fort Haskell, Houghton displayed most conspicuous gallantry and repeatedly exposed himself voluntarily to great danger, was three times wounded, and the suffered loss of a leg.