Miami Union

January 26, 1867 

HOUSTON, MR. DAVID - On Monday evening at his residence in Staunton township, near Troy, of lung fever, Mr. David Houston, in the 65th year of his age.  The deceased came into this county when he was but six years of age, with his father, Judge Houston, who settled on a farm nine miles northwest of Piqua.  On the formation of Shelby county, some years afterward, the Houston farm was included in that county, where the family resided until all were grown up.  After the death of their father the family scattered, David and some of his brothers going to Arkansas.  He remained there some six years, but becoming dissatisfied he returned to this county and settled in Bethel township, were he remained until some two months since, when he removed to this immediate vicinity.  Mr. H. was sick but a few days when he passed away, full of hope for the future.  He was buried on Tuesday near his late residence in Bethel township--the funeral being attended by a large concourse of his new neighbors in this vicinity.

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