Asa Turner Houston

As printed in 1914

ASA TURNER HOUSTON.

Asa Turner Houston, a representative agriculturist and worthy native son of Lee county, resides on section 20, Denmark township, and devotes his attention to the pursuits of farming and stock-raising with excellent success. He was born on the old family homestead on section 34, Denmark township, August 18, 1868, a son of John Houston, Jr., and Maria (Sturges) Houston. A sketch of the father, who passed away December 23, 1898, is given on another page of this work.

Asa T. Houston acquired his education in the academy at Denmark and after putting aside his text-books turned his attention to general agricultural pursuits, which have claimed his time and energies throughout his entire business career. The old homestead on which his birth occurred is now in his possession. He resides, however, on section 20, Denmark township, and there carries on general farming and stock-raising, both branches of his business returning to him a gratifying annual income.

In 1899 Mr, Houston was joined in wedlock, to Miss Mary Leverett, by whom he has two children, Clyde Leverett and Florence Sturges. In his political views he is a republican, having supported the men and measures of that party since age conferred upon him the right of franchise. His religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Congregational church, of which he serves as treasurer and to which his wife also belongs. He is likewise a trustee of Denmark Academy. Mr. Houston has always lived within the borders of Lee county and that his career has ever been upright and honorable is indicated in the fact that the associates of his boyhood and youth are still numbered among his stanch friends and admirers.

As printed in Story of Lee County, Iowa; (1914). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.