BIO: James Wilson HOUCK, Huntingdon County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Dave Wilson Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************************** __________________________________________________________ McElroy, James Thomas Jr., McElroy's Family Memories, Huntingdon, PA: (Author), 1930, page 92. __________________________________________________________ J. W. HOUCK Porter Township, Huntingdon Co., Pa. Blue Juniata Service Station and Inn: J. W. Houck was born in Clay Township, Sept. 19, 1879. A son of J. B. and Christiana (Rupert) Houck. The mother died in 1906, aged forty-five years. J. W. Houck attended the Meadow Green school, in Clay township, Huntingdon Co., Pa.; has followed farming practically all his life. Farmed in Union Township, Cass and Porter Township; has a farm of eighty-nine acres; has been on this farm for a period of ten years; was supervisor of Porter Township and has served on the election board of Porter and Union Townships. In 1927 he established a garage and in 1928 a tea room, which is tastefully arranged and good service guaranteed, making it convenient for tourists and the public. He belongs to the Grange of Porter Township. A Republican in politics. Has four sisters: Lennie, married to Fred Parks, Juniata, Blair Co., Pa., deceased; Elda, married to Oscar Mierley, Alexandria, Pa., Della, married to Blaine Lankard, Alexandria, Pa., and Carrie, married to George Pheasant, Alexandria, Pa. J. W. Houck was married to Laura Smith, a daughter of Martin and Mary Smith. Five sons: Martin, married to Myrtle Gerringer, Williamsburg, Pa.; Carl, married to Dolly Burnette, Hollidaysburg, Pa.; Jay, with the American Telephone and Telegraph Company; Kenneth at home, attending High School, Alexandria, a Junior; Walter, at school. Four daughters: Mary, married to Lynn Ambrose, Huntingdon, Pa.; Dottie, married to Charles Ross, Juniata, Blair Co., Pa.; May and Alene, at school. Note: Wilson J. (40), Laura B. (39), Mary J. (17), E. Leo (13), Christina M. (15), Edith D. (10), Kenneth J.(8), Walter R. (5), Aline M. (1 3/12) are listed in the 1920 Porter Township, Huntingdon County census. J. B. (23), Christina (23), Linnie (2), and James W. (8/12), appear in the 1880 Clay Township, Huntingdon County census.