Submitted by: Dan Rich

Minnie Houghton

Oct. 22, 1865 – Mar. 31, 1945

South Bend Tribune 3/1/1945

SOUTH BEND – Mrs. Minnie Houghton, 79, of 726 M. St. Louis Boulevard, died in her residence Wednesday afternoon following an illness of 10 days. She was born Oct. 22, 1865 in Laingburg, Mich., and came here from Michigan City 20 years ago. Her husband, William, preceded her in death. She is survived by three children, Mrs. James Logemann of Brighton, Ill.; Ray of Chicago; and Howard of Vicksburg, Mich.; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Earl Houghton of South Bend; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Friends may call at Hollis Funeral Chapel until funeral services there at 8 p.m. Friday. The body will be sent to Laingburg for burial.