Coenradt T. Houghtaling


Coenradt Thomas Houghtaling was an American politician.

Early life

Houghtaling was born in New Baltimore, New York in 1763. He was a son of Capt. Thomas Houghtaling and Elizabeth Houghtaling. Among his siblings were brothers Hendrick Houghtaling, Andries "Andrew" Houghtaling and sister, Hester Houghtaling, was the wife of Peter A. Van Bergen. His father fought in the second Battle of Saratoga under Lt.-Col. DuBois and Col. Anthony Van Bergen, who led the 11th Regiment of the Albany County militia in the Revolutionary War.
His paternal grandparents were Hendrick Houghtaling and Hester Houghtaling. He was a descendant of Mathys Houghtaling, the original Houghtaling Patent holder.

Career

In April 1807, Houghtaling was elected to represent Greene County in the New York State Assembly for the 31st New York State Legislature, serving from July 1, 1807 to June 30, 1808.

Personal life

Houghtaling was married to Catharina "Catharine" Van Bergen, the sister of his wife's husband Peter, and a daughter of Col. Anthony Van Bergen and Maria Van Bergen. Through her grandmother, Christina Van Bergen, she was a descendant of Albany Mayor Dirck Wesselse Ten Broeck. Together, they were the parents of:
  • Abraham Coenradt Houghtaling, who married Charlotte Bronk ; their daughter Mary was the wife of Martin Geritsen Van Slyke.
Houghtaling died on March 18, 1836.