Joseph Albright Houff (1825-1907) Son of Benjamin F. Houff (1779-1849) and Nancy Ann Houff (Albright) (1792-1867)

Eliza Jane Houff (Quick) (1833-1916) Daughter of Tunis Quick (1793-1852) and Jane Quick (Adams) (1795-1873)

Sons of Joseph A. Houff circa 1890 Left to right front row William Henry "Bill" Houff, Joseph Albright Houff, Alonzo Franklin Houff Backrow left to right James Cyrus Houff and John Martin Luther Houff

Back inscription (Ruth Clark Smith's handwriting) of prior photograph The old gentleman is the grandfather of Joseph A. Smith, after whom he was named. Taken about 1890 left to right front row Bill, Joseph Houff, Alonzo Backrow l to r - Cyrus Houff & John

Houff Cemetery, Augusta County, Virginia The"old" Houff Cemetry is located on Route 626, 1.3 miles north of intersection with Route 612 on the west side of the road. It is surrounded by a limestone wall and is approximately 200 feet off the road. The plot is about 45 feet by 45 feet.

Late 1890's Cherry Hill Farm, Augusta County. Virginia Joseph A. Houff on horseback, Jake Cline and daughter Willie Cline by the gate. Ellen Houff Dixon and son Hallar Dixon, Eliza Jane (Quick) Houff and then Elizabeth Kate Houff . Mamie (Houff Cline) and Riley Murry (hired hand by the fence)

Cherry Hill Farm Owners Timeline: Joseph and Eliza Jane Houff (1862-1916), William and Kate Smith (1916-1958), Joseph and Ruth Smith (1958-1981) and currently owned Jo Ann Smith Trail, Dale Clark Smith, Tae Elizabeth Smith Graham and farmed by Dale Clark Smith, Sr.

Benjamin Houff aged April 13, 1849. Aged 69 years, 7 months, 29 days

Nancy Ann (Albright) Houff 09 Jul 1792 - 23 Mar 1867

Jane Adams Quick (15 Feb 1795 - 17 Jan 1873)