Other Events:

• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 12723346
• Race: White
• Birth: Apr 1866, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1880, Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, USA; Poplar St; Age: 14; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
• _DEG: 1887, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA; Doctor of Medicine from the Hospital College of Medicine at Central University
• Occupation: 1898, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA; physician
• Residence: 1898, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA; 1145 Guerrero
• Occupation: 1899, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA; physician
• Residence: 1899, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA; physician
• Occupation: 1900, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA; physician
• Residence: 1900, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA; 207 San Jose Ave; Age: 34; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Boarder
• Occupation: 1901, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA; physician
• Residence: 1901, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA; 207 San Jose Ave
• Occupation: 1903, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA; physician
• Residence: 1903, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA; 2570 Mission
• Occupation: 1904, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA; physician
• Residence: 1904, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA; 162 Tremont St
• Occupation: 1905, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA; physician
• Occupation: 1905; physician on board the ship the Doric
• Residence: 1905, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA; 224 Tremont St
• Occupation: 1906, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA; physician at 224 Tremont St
• Will Proved and/or Recorded: 1920, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan; Leo Aloysius Garland, executor, residence Kobe

Notes:

Robert was the son of James A. L. Huston and his wife, Elizabeth Morgan Johnson. His unusual middle name comes from an old family friend and business partner of his grandfather, Andrew McConnell January. Not only was Andrew the friend and partner of William Huston, he also married William's daughter Sarah in 1816. This Andrew was the grandson of one Peter Janvier, who came to the United States from France. So deep were the ties, that Robert's uncle was named Andrew January Huston.

Sometime prior to 1887, Robert enrolled in the Hospital Medical College of Louisville, which was part of the University of Louisville. He graduated in 1887 or 1888. Robert was an allopath, meaning he practiced allopathic medicine. Wikipedia says that a Samuel Hahnemann coined the term "'allopathy' to refer to what he saw as a system of medicine that combats disease by using remedies that produce effects in a healthy subject that are different (hence Greek root allo- "different") from the effects produced by the disease to be treated. The distinction comes from the use in homeopathy of substances that cause similar effects as the symptoms of a disease to treat patients (homeo - meaning similar)."

Robert married a young lady named Kate Francis on June 5, 1888 in Floyd County, Indiana. Sometime after their marriage, the couple moved to the state of Washington. Their two sons, Vance Morton Huston and James Mallernee Huston were born in Chehalis County, which is now Grays Harbor County. A record for James has been located, but one for Vance hasn't. Robert and Kate had one other child, who was born and died prior to the 1900 Census being taken. It is not known whether the baby was born in Washington or California.

San Francisco city directories during the period from 1898 through 1905 list Dr. Robert J Huston living and working at various addresses in San Francisco, some being Doric St., 162 Tremont St., 224 Tremont St, 3914 24th St., Colon St., 1145 Guerrero St and 2570 Mission. There are problems with some of those addresses on today's Google Earth. There is a Doric Alley, but no Doric St. The Doric Alley is a short alley consisting of several residences just off Mission St. These could have been businesses at the turn of the 20th Century. I couldn't find a Tremont Street in San Francisco, although there are several in the surrounding area. There is a Fremont St, which could mean the Tremont St. was a typographical error.

During the 1900 Census, the family was living in San Francisco, California at 207 S. San Jose Ave.

Kate and Robert separated around 1905. It is not known if they ever divorced. Robert took his two sons and went to Japan. American Consular records from Japan state that he and the boys arrived in Shimonoseki in September, 1905. His Certificate of Registration of American Citizen for the years 1907, 1909 and 1911 all give Robert's birthday of September 14, 1865 in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1907, Robert and his sons were still living in Shimonoseki. By the time Robert filled out his registration in 1909, they were living in Yokohama. The 1911 registration shows them living at 78a Kyo Machi, Kobe, Japan. It states they arrived there on May 16, 1910.

On all 3 registrations, it states that Robert was in Japan to practice medicine. While Robert worked, Vance and James attended school. James's entry in the University of Cincinnati in 1921 says that he attended St. Joseph College in Yokohama. Wikipedia states that this was an international school, mainly attended by foreign children, from kindergarten through secondary school.

Records show that Vance came home in December, 1911. He would have been 20 years old. I haven't found a record of James coming home, but I know that he did. He is listed in a San Francisco directory as living there is 1916.

Like his father, James went on to medical school, graduating from the University of Cincinnati Medical School in 1921. He was an eye, ear and nose specialist, practicing in Burlingame, California for many years.

Records of Vance are scant. Robert passed away in Kobe on July 9, 1920. On the "Report of the Death of an American Citizen", completed by the American Consular Service, it states that Vance was living in "Patten, California." (sic)Patton is an unincorporated area of San Bernardino County. It's home for the California State Hospital, aka "Patton Mental Hospital." The 1920 and 1930 Censuses list Vance as an inmate at the hospital. He died there in 1932.

Back to Robert...the report of his death by the Consulate in Japan states, that Robert's cause of death was uremia. It also says, "cremated, ashes to remain, pending instructions from family, in charge of Mr. L.A. Garland." Whether his ashes stayed in Japan or were brought back by one of his sons is unknown at this time.

Robert's estranged (or ex-wife) passed away in 1919.


Buried:
Forest Lawn Memorial Park; Resthaven, Lot 177, Space 3

Died:
Age: 54

Robert married Kate Francis 5 Jun 1888, Floyd County, Indiana, USA. Kate (daughter of Unknown Francis and Unknown Unknown) was born Feb 1870, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA; died 4 Apr 1919, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA; was buried 7 Apr 1919, Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. Vance Morton Huston was born 26 Apr 1891, Granville, Grays Harbor County, Washington, USA; died 21 Oct 1932, Patton, San Bernardino County. California, USA; was buried 24 Oct 1932, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA.
2. James Mallernee Huston was born 6 Oct 1894, Granville, Grays Harbor County, Washington, USA; died 15 Jul 1960, Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried 18 Jul 1960, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA.
3. Unknown Huston was born Bef 1901, USA; died Bef 1901, USA.

Other Events:

• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 81252595
• Race: White
• Residence: 1860, Cincinnati Ward 15, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA; Age: 24
• Occupation: 1880, Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, USA; merchant
• Residence: 1880, Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, USA; Poplar St; Age: 45; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self

Notes:

Buried:
Maysville Cemetery; Section 3, Lot 69 (He had previously been buried somewhere in Paducah, KY)

James married Elizabeth Morgan Johnson Jan 1859, Mays Lick, Mason County, Kentucky, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Y Johnson and Maria Johnson) was born 3 Aug 1837, Johnson Junction, Fleming County, Kentucky, USA; died 25 Dec 1926, Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried 29 Dec 1926, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 26651792
• Race: White
• Name: Lizzie
• Residence: 1850, District 2, Mason County, Kentucky, USA; Age: 12
• Residence: 1860, Cincinnati Ward 15, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA; Age: 21
• Residence: 1880, Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, USA; Poplar St; Age: 42; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Residence: 1900, Chicago Ward 4, Cook County, Illinois, USA; with her brother-in-law and his family at 3640 Indiana Ave.; Age: 42; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: SisterInLaw

Notes:

Buried:
Evergreen Cemetery; Section J, Lot 2136. She has no stone

William married Harriet Lee 28 Dec 1822, Mason County, Kentucky, USA. Harriet (daughter of James Alexander Lee and Deborah West) was born Abt 1801, New Jersey, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Residence: 1860, Cincinnati Ward 15, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA; Age: 59

Notes:

Died:
Age: 59 Yr.

Age: 59 Yr.

Thomas married Maria Johnson 16 Oct 1829, Fleming County, Kentucky, USA. Maria (daughter of Elijah Johnson and Ruth Threlkeld) was born 14 Jun 1810, Kentucky, USA; died Bef Sep 1857, Mason County, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Johnston
• Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Johnston
• Name: Mariah
• Name: Mariah
• Residence: 1850, District 2, Mason County, Kentucky, USA; Age: 40
• Residence: 1850, District 2, Mason County, Kentucky, USA; Age: 40

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• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 127678948
• Residence: 1810, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA; 5 family members and 4 slaves

William married Elizabeth Bratton 2 Sep 1790, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Robert Patrick Bratton and Jean Anne McFarland) was born Abt 1769, Augusta County, Virginia, USA; died 7 Jun 1833, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 127679114

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• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 127695947
• Baptism: 22 Sep 1771, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA; First Presbyterian Church
• Residence: Aug 1792, Gloucester County, New Jersey, USA

Notes:

Millville's first glass works were started in 1806 by James Lee. Lee originally named the factory Glasstown. The original factory made window glass, and it later expanded to making bottles in 1809, presumably vials and junk bottle (common Farmer bottles). James was the son of Francis Lee who came from Belfast, Ireland, to Pennsylvania.

In 1799 James Lee built a glass factory in Port Elizabeth New Jersey, which he called the Eagle Glass Works. He then left Port Elizabeth and established the factory here in Millville in 1806.
A gentleman from the early days describes Lee as a promoter who abandoned one newly established enterprise after another. Lucius Elmer describes Lee as "an active enterprising man, too spasmodic in his efforts to succeed well." By 1814 Lee sold his Millville factory to Gideon Scull. In 1814 he moved to Bridgeton and built a saw mill (originally planned to be a paper mill), a general store and a raceway from the new mill dam on the Cohansey river. In 1817 Lee and his family moved to Cincinnati after a short stay to Maysville, Kentucky. He died in New Orleans in 1824.

The bottle shown here was found on the site of James Lee's Glasstown glass works in 1984 by a backhoe operator friend of mine named Ed Fredricks.Ed was grading an area at the end of Buck Street near present day Rte. 49 behind the American Legion hall near the river for a future boat slip when a lot of broken glass cullet and other factory remnants were being found in large amounts.This bottle survived and is a very pretty pale aquamarine in color very typical of the sand from Cumberland county that to this day is some of the purest in the world.

A lot of the sand from here was shipped as far away as New England in the early 1800s. Ed has given me quite a few old bottles over the years as he is constantly digging foundations, swimming pools,sidewalks,driveways ect. I am very great full to Ed for all of the bottles I have received from him over the last thirty years.This bottle is very small for a vial standing just two and a half inches tall and three quarters of an inch in diameter.The walls of the glass are very thin but the flared lip is intact. I also have shards and cullet from the site I just cant seem to be able to locate them right now for this post.When I find them I will add them to this information.

In 1827, the company had three owners: Dr. George Burgin, Richard L. Wood, and Joel Bodine. Bodine left the company in 1829 and the company name changed to Burgin & Wood. With the addition of a new partner in 1833, the company?s name changed again to Burgin, Wood & Pearsall. At this time, the factory produced glass bottles using molds made out of clay.

Glasstown was purchased in 1836 by another company that changed the name to Scattergood, Booth, and Company. Following this transition of owners, Scattergood married a woman named Sarah Whitall. Sarah was the sister of Captain John Whitall, a major investor in the Glasstown factory. When Captain Whitall moved to Philadelphia with his new wife, Mary Tatum, he left the factory under his brother?s management. For the next three years, Captain Whitall?s brother, Israel Franklin Whitall, served as manager of the company .

By 1845 Scattergood no longer worked at Glasstown and the name was changed to Whitall, Brother, and Company.Israel Whitall became ill and ceased to work for the company after 1857 and a new partner a man named Edward Tatum became one of the owners. At this time, the company became Whitall Tatum and Company. The company quickly became very successful and additional space and buildings were needed and the company expanded northward up Buck street.. The company opened An office in New York and was managed by C.A. Tatum.

Whitall Tatum was one of the first glass factories to establish a laboratory. Here they tested different procedures and combinations of materials used in glass production . By 1899, business was booming and the Whitall Tatum Company had over four hundred employees at their Glasstown factory and over one thousand at their lower works division. As a result of their success, Millville, New Jersey became famous for glass working. I know the bottle could have come from anyone really over the last 175 years but it was found at the original glass works site and in an area which produced the same colored shards and broken tops like this one.This bottle also has a lean to one side.I wonder if it was a reject and sent to the cullet heap.

James married Deborah West 2 Aug 1792, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA. Deborah (daughter of Charles West and Sarah Hopper) was born 24 May 1772; died 1 Jun 1833, Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky, USA; was buried Jun 1833, Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 81428142
• Residence: Aug 1792, Gloucester County, New Jersey, USA

Notes:

Buried:
Maysville Cemetery; Section 3, Lot 69

Other Events:

• Burial: Huntingdon Valley, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA; Removed to Forest Hills Cemetery when Ronaldson's closed.+
• Burial: Huntingdon Valley, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA; Removed to Forest Hills Cemetery when Ronaldson's closed.+
• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 55473797
• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 55473797
• Alternate Date of Birth: 30 Dec 1780; calculated bly death date and age at death, both on headstone
• Alternate Date of Birth: 30 Dec 1780; calculated bly death date and age at death, both on headstone

Notes:

In 1950, most of the graves were moved from Ronaldson's Cemetery and reinterred in Forest Hills Memorial Park. I don't know if Elijah's was moved or not.

In 1950, most of the graves were moved from Ronaldson's Cemetery and reinterred in Forest Hills Memorial Park. I don't know if Elijah's was moved or not.

Buried:
Ronaldson's Cemetery. See Notes

Ronaldson's Cemetery. See Notes

Elijah married Ruth Threlkeld 1 Jan 1807, Fleming County, Kentucky, USA. Ruth (daughter of Benjamin Threlkeld and Ann Booth) was born 22 Dec 1784, Fauquier County, Virginia, USA; died 6 Aug 1853, Fleming County, Kentucky, USA; was buried Aug 1853, Mays Lick, Mason, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 114239641
• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 114239641
• Alternate Date of Birth: 23 Dec 1784
• Alternate Date of Birth: 23 Dec 1784

Notes:

Buried:
Mays Lick Cemetery

Mays Lick Cemetery

Died:
at home near Elizaville

at home near Elizaville