[p. 741] one of New Castle's enterprising business men, is engaged in the grocery business at No. 569 South Mill Street. Mr. Houston was born in the North of Ireland and came, in 1886, to America, when a youth of twenty years, locating first at Niles, Ohio.
After residing for a short time at Niles, Mr. Houston went to Mingo Junction, in Jefferson County, where he worked in the steel mill until 1892, when he came to New Castle. Here he entered the Shenango mill and rose to the position of pit foreman, which he held for a number of years. In May, 1902, Mr. Houston embarked in the grocery business and it has been his aim to conduct one of the best and most complete stores of its kind in this section. He carries a large and well selected stock of both staple and fancy groceries and his business methods have been such that he has attracted a very satisfactory line of custom.[sic] Mr. Houston was married first in September, 1892, to Vannetta M. Jones, and to this union three children were born: William, Myrtle and George, all living. Mrs. Houston died May 9, 1898.
In October, 1902, Mr. Houston was married (second) to Miss M. J. Charles, of Pittsburg, Pa., and they have a little daughter, Margaret. Mr. and Mrs. Houston are members of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church at New Castle. He is an Odd Fellow and an Orangeman, and he belongs to the trade organization, the Retail Grocerymen's Association. As becomes a good citizen, he takes some interest in the selection of those who make the local laws and are supposed to see that they are carried out to the benefit of the city.
20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908
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