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Houghton, John Henry

clergyman, was born March 29, 1848, in Albany, N. Y. He attended Claverack college, St. Stephen's college, and the General Theological seminary. In 1872 he was ordained to the deaconate of the episcopal church; and in 1875 to the priesthood.

In 1872 he was deacon of the Trinity church of New York city; in 1876 was called to St. Paul's church of Salem, N. Y., after a year's travel in Europe; and in 1886 became rector of the Rexleigh school in the same city. Since 1892 he has been rector of St. Mark's of Denver, Colo.; and is a canon of the cathedral of St. John, and a member of the standing committee of the diocese.