Background
Houghton, Henry Oscar was born on April 30, 1832 in Sutton, Vermont, United States. Son of Captain William and Marilla (Clay) Houghton.
Houghton, Henry Oscar was born on April 30, 1832 in Sutton, Vermont, United States. Son of Captain William and Marilla (Clay) Houghton.
Graduated from the University Vermont, 1846.
Printers apprentice Burlington Free Press, 1836. Established printing firm which became known as Riverside Press, circa 1850. Founder (with M.M. Hurd) firm Hurd & Houghton, 1864, later merged to form Houghton, Osgood & Company, changed name to Houghton Mifflin Company, 1880.
Mayor Cambridge (Mass), 1872.
Married Nanna West. Manning, September 12, 1854, 1 son, Henry, 3 daus.