William Haughton biography
Collection — Folder: S0610
Identifier: S0610
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises an undated, three-page biography about William Haughton, written by his daughter, Lucy Haughton White, regarding his early life and his career as an educator.
Dates
- undated
Creator
- White, Lucy Haughton, 1830-1920 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
William Haughton was born on August 8, 1803, to Joshua and Mary (O'Brien) Haughton in the town and county of Carlow, Ireland. When he immigrated from Ireland, he first lived at Cincinnati, Ohio and worked at a tannery with his brother. To get away from influences of alcohol, Haughton moved to Franklin County, Indiana, where two of his sisters lived and he again found work in a tannery. On January 27, 1927, Haughton married Sarah "Sally" Johnson. After a few years of marriage, the couple moved to Highland County, Ohio, where Haughton taught school for about four years. Haughton then moved his family to Harveysburg, Ohio, and took charge of Harveysburg High School. In 1840, they moved to Union County, Indiana, where Haughton helped found Beech Grove Academy, a tuition school. Haughton also taught at the Friends' Boarding School, now known as Earlham College, before moving to Knightstown, Indiana, and teaching school there and at Raysville, Indiana. William Haughton died on July 1, 1878, and was buried in the Raysville Friends Cemetery.
Sources:
Item in the collection.
Ancestry.com. ""William Haughton." U.S., Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records, 1680-1940. Accessed July 16, 2015. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "William Haughton." U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935. Accessed July 16, 2015. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
"Beech Grove Academy and Biography of William Haughton, Famous Educator." Liberty Herald, July 13, 1916.
FindaGrave.com. "Haughton, William." Find a Grave Index. Accessed July 16, 2015. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42988218/william-haughton.
Sources:
Item in the collection.
Ancestry.com. ""William Haughton." U.S., Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records, 1680-1940. Accessed July 16, 2015. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "William Haughton." U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935. Accessed July 16, 2015. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
"Beech Grove Academy and Biography of William Haughton, Famous Educator." Liberty Herald, July 13, 1916.
FindaGrave.com. "Haughton, William." Find a Grave Index. Accessed July 16, 2015. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42988218/william-haughton.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection consists of one item.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2015/07/17 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2015/07/17 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid revised 2026/02/02 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- White, Lucy Haughton, 1830-1920 (Person)
- Title
- William Haughton biography
- Status
- Under Revision
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
