During the Mexican-American War, Houghton enlisted in the First Regiment, New York Volunteers, in June 1846 and was honorably discharged at Monterey, California, in October 1848.
Houghton enlisted in the First Regiment in June 1846. This was during the Mexican-American War. Houghton was honorably discharged at Monterey, California, in October 1848. This was during the Mexican-American War. The First Regiment was New York Volunteers.