Belinda GOULD

Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown

Family 1: Jacob HOUSTATER

(1) Source: Based on birthdates of children.

  1. Margaret E. HOUSTATER
  2. Nancy HOUSTATER
  3. John G. HOUSTATER
  4. Henry Franklin HOUSTATER
  5. Jane HOUSTATER
  6. Harriet F. HOUSTATER
  7. Sarah C. HOUSTATER
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Notes

Updated January 5, 2026. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1850 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., Lewiston: August 26, 1850.

Malinda [GOULD] HOUSTATER is married to Jacob HOUSTATER, head of household. She is 41 years old and born in New York. Children in the household are Margaret E., Nancy, John G., Henry F., Jane, Harriet and Sarah HOUSTATER.

(2) 1860 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., the Town of Lewiston, Lewiston Post Office: Page 26; August 15, 1860.

Melinda [GOULD] HOUSTATTER is married to Jacob HOUSTATTER, head of household. She is 44 years old and born in New York. Children in the household are Margaret, Nancy, John G., Henry F., Jane, Harriet and Sarah HOUSTATTER.

(3) New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records via Ancestry.com: Last Will and Testament of Jacob HOUSTATER

- Jacob HOUSTATER "of the town of Lewiston, County of Niagara, and State of New York, of the age of sixty three" signed his Last Will and Testament, 15 October 1863.
- References his wife Belinda [GOULD] HOUSTATER, daughters Margaret, Nancy, Jane, Harriet, and Sarah HOUSTATER; and names John GOULD executor. Belinda was to receive one-third of the estate, and the daughters to split the remaining two-thirds equally except Margaret would receive a double share.

(4) 1865 New York State Census for Niagara Co., Town of Lewiston: Page 58; June 24, 1865.

Malinda [GOULD] HOUSTATTER is head of household. She is 56 years old, born in Niagara County, and is a widow. Children in the household are Margaret, Nancy, John G., Jane, Harriett and Sara C. HOUSTATTER. The family resides in a brick house valued at $1,500.

(5) U.S., IRS Tax Assessment Lists via Ancestry.com: 1866; New York

- Name: Belinda HOUSTATER
- Post Office: Pekin
- Article: Piano
- Tax: $2

(6) 1870 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., Lewiston (Lewiston Post Office): Page 19; June 16, 1870.

Belinda HOUSTATER is head of household. She was born in New York, is 60 years old and is keeping house. She has real estate valued at $12,000 and personal estate valued at 3,000. Children in the household are Margaret and Nancy.

(7) 1875 New York State Census for Niagara Co., Town of Lewiston: Page 47; June 22, 1875.

Belinda [GOULD] HOSTATTER is head of household. She is 66 years old, born in Niagara County, and is a widow. Her adult daughter Margaret HOSTATTER resides with her. They live in a brick house valued at $2,000.

(8) 1880 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., Township of Lewiston: Supervisor's District 11; Enumeration District 180; Page 1; June 1, 1880.

Belinda [GOULD] HOSTATTER is head of household. She is 71 years old and was born in New York, with her father born in New Jersey and her mother born in New York. She is disabled with rheumatism. Her adult daughter Margaret E. HOSTATTER resides with her and is keeping house.

(9) 1880 United States Agricultural Census for New York, Niagara Co., Township of Lewiston: Supervisor's District 11; Enumeration District 180; Page 1; June 1, 1880.

- Name: Belinda HOUSTATTER
- Tenure: Owner
- Tilled, acres: 21
- Permanent Meadows, acres: 3
- Woodland and forest, acres: 3
- Unimproved Land, acres: 7
- Value of Farm: $3,300
- Value of Farm Implements: $100
- Value of Livestock: $65
- Wages Paid for Farm Labor: $130
- Value of Farm Production: $345
- Mown Grass Lands, acres: 4
- Hay, tons: 4
- Clover Seed, bushels: 10
- Horses: 1
- Milch Cows: 1
- Other Cattle: 1
- Calves Dropped: 1
- Butter, pounds: 100
- Barn Yard Poultry: 24
- Other Poultry: 32
- Eggs, dozens: 45
- Indian Corn, acres: 9
- Indian Corn, bushels: 250
- Wheat, acres: 7
- Wheat, bushels: 80
- Potatoes, Irish, acres: 1
- Potatoes, Irish, bushels: 48
- Apples, acres: 3
- Apples, bearing trees: 100
- Apples, bushels: 50
- Peach, bearing trees: 15
- Peach, bushels: 6
- Total Value of Orchard Products: $50

(10) U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files Ancestry.com

- Name of Soldier: Henry F. HOUSTATER
- Name of Dependent: Belinda HOUSTATER, mother
- Service: M. 1st N. Y. L. A.
- Date of Filing: 1885 Dec 29; mother; application 333888; certificate 240625; New York

(11) U.S., City Directories via Ancestry.com: Lockport, New York

- 1878: HOUSTATTER Mrs Belinda, Hekin [Pekin?], 1 45 r 8 a 86 f
- 1887: HOUSTATTER Belinda, widow Jacob, Pekin, 35

(12) New York, U.S., Death Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: Belinda HOUSTATER
- Death Date: 19 Feb 1888
- Death Place: Lewiston, New York, USA
- Certificate Number: 6325

(13) Find a Grave

- Name: Belinda GOULD HOUSTATER
- Birth: 2 Feb 1809
- Death: 19 Feb 1888 (aged 79)
- Burial: Mount View Cemetery; Pekin, Niagara County, New York, USA
- Memorial ID: 65844441

This source includes an obituary from the Lockport [New York] Daily Union; February 20, 1888: "Mrs. Belinda HOUSTATER died at the family residence, near Pekin, yesterday morning, at the age of 79 years. The deceased was an old resident of Pekin, having lived on the Houstater homestead over fifty years. She was greatly esteemed by a large circle of friends. She leaves a family of five daughters, Margaret, Harriet, and Nancy at home; and Mrs. Martin WOLF of Pekin and Mrs. James LORD of Rochester, N.Y. Her funeral will be held Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 1 P.M. from the house, and at 2 o'clock from the M.E.Church at Pekin"

(14) Mathews family records, November 29, 2001.

- References Federal Census of Lewiston, Niagara Co., NY: 1840, 1850 and 1860.