Born: Bourbon County, Ky., 1814
Died: Marshall, Illinois, 1873.
The Houston Brothers
They were Washington J., John Quincy A. and Jefferson P. Houston. All natives of Bourbon County, Ky. Moved to Bloomington, Ind., in 1840, and to Illinois in 1857, settling in La Salle County.
Washington J. Houston
Was a very successful evangelist, baptizing several thousand converts, chiefly in central Illinois. He preached for a time under the auspices of the State Board of Missions, served as financial agent of Eureka College, and met all errorists in public discussions as they desired. His closing years were spent at Marshall, where he died.