New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-02
CHARLES F. HOUGHTON.

Corning Y Y April Special The funeral Of
CHARLES +. Houchton took place to-day from his
home on the bin toward the head o. Pne-str at
tended by every possible demonstration Of the az
lection and esteem % The people OF this commun-
ity Business was suspended in all tho stores and
shops OF the village for hours and large ihrong
Of people gathered both ~ the house and ne Gem
oferv Visitors were present ar the funeral from
Chicago Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, New-fork
and several other cities. and many friends sent
hcral pieces that room was practically filed with
them. evidence If the high regard in which Mr.
Houghton was held
Mr. Houghton was descendant Of an Englsh
pioneer Of Massachusetts. who came over IN 1875
ard settled with HIS family AT Bolton and Lancas-
ter which have given birth TO so many men or
strong physique and conspicuous position. He was
born In Cambridge Mass. juno I. 1916. Al the age
Of seventeen he took his first lessons in giass-mak
Ing at the Union Glass Works in Somervi.e. Mass
conducted by his father removing IN 1854 20 Brook
Ign y y. 20 pursue his labors in this industry
with the Brooklyn Flint Glass Company. For three
years beginning IN 1856 Mr.. Houghton enjoyed an
experience afterward valuable, clerk In a whole
sale drug and chemical house in New-York city
and then in 1863 followed his father 20 Corning
and entered the service Of the Corning Glass
Works. with which he remained Identified me rrst
of his life Here he became hy perseverance nota-
bic business ability and mis- genius as an inventor
first "a valuable ally as salesman then STOCK
holder and nnaIy Vce-preSlden' lie was a'"ay
one Of the mainstays Of the industry
He practically invented the ~rrnapNOre lefs, ana
discovered many useful processes and formula by
mis- own protracted and indefatigable studies. \
mind essentially original. an energy Wnlcn knew
no limits Of application. a spirit Of the highest
prObity. which permitted him 70 wrong no man,
and a winning personality won for NJ. HOughiOn
not only success business man, but the warm
est personal regard Of all with whom he came In
contact In every movement for promotion or the
welfare Of Corning he was always active. generous
and publC-SUirlteC. The Opera House, the Corn
ing Club the paving Of the streets the laying OF
sewers. the building OF Christ Episcopal
Church. and the expansion OF the Corning GLASS
Works were onl, few of the enterprises with
which his name j. connected. He was prince
" in mis- kndnesses 10 friends as he was 1udicious
in his public labOTs An earnest churchmdn. u yes
tryman of Christ Church since 1888. a thirty-sec-
Ond-degree Mason and hospitabe entertainer,
hc touched the social life OF Corning at every pos
sibe point. In 1873 the Republicans OF the district
sent him 10 the State Assembly, but he had little
taste for Office. and remained content thereafter
with eXert.ng his influence loyal Republican.
Mr.. HoughfOn WAS not only one Of the leading
men OF Steuben County, bur was well known in
al OF the leading cities of ne North.
on July - ISIS. he married Helen. daughter OF
Benjamin Hall. OF Auburn. y y, and his widow
and TWO daughters. Laura ana Mabel4, survive
him.