Patrick Houstoun
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Patrick Houstoun (1837 - 1901)

Capt Patrick Houstoun aka Houston
Born in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United Statesmap
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Died at age 63 in Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, United Statesmap
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Biography

Patrick Houstoun, alternatively spelled Houston, (1837-1901) was a military leader, politician, and planter who resided in Tallahassee, Florida. Born in Savannah on September 30, 1837, his family moved to Tallahassee in 1838. He served as Captain of Kilcrease Light Artillery during the Civil War and fought in the Battle of Natural Bridge. He raised cattle and horses on his Lakeland Plantation. He also served in the Florida Senate, of which he was president in 1887. He was appointed Adjutant General in 1893, and served in that position until his death on May 6, 1901. He was buried in Old Episcopal Cemetery in downtown Tallahassee.[1]

Patrick was born in1837. He is the son of Edward Houstoun and Claudia Bond.

In the 1850 census Patrick (age 13) was in Leon, Florida, United States.[2]

In the 1860 census Patrick (age 23) was in Leon County, Florida, United States.[3]

Patrick passed away in 1901. Burial was in the Saint Johns Episcopal Church Cemetery, Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida.[4]

Sources

  1. Grave site for General Patrick Houstoun at the Old Episcopal Cemetery.. 1901-05. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/61153>, accessed 28 June 2022.
  2. 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
    citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    FamilySearch Record: MFHD-R76 (accessed 28 June 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DCJ8-MR Image number 00151
    Patrick Houston (13) in Leon, Florida, United States.
  3. 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
    citing Page: 21; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 108; FHL microfilm: 803108; Record number: 1856;
    FamilySearch Record: M6C9-33R (accessed 28 June 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBT-SK2 Image number 00053
    P Houstoun (23) in NoTownship Stated, Leon, Florida, United States. Born in Georgia.
  4. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10183984/patrick-houstoun : accessed 28 June 2022), memorial page for CPT Patrick Houstoun (27 Sep 1837–6 May 1901), Find A Grave: Memorial #10183984, citing Saint Johns Episcopal Church Cemetery, Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, USA ; Maintained by Andy (contributor 47340671) .




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