Geo. F. Horton

I. Richard Newell, son of David Horton and Hannah Newell (Richard, Elijah, Richard, John, David, Joseph I.), born at Horn Brook, Pa., 28 Jan., 1813; married in Sheshequin Pa., by the Rev. N. Rouse, to Celinda Landrus.

Children, all born in Sheshequin:

1. Calista, married —— Shores. 2. Phebe, married Luman Horton. 3. Lemuel. 4. Jackson. 5. Hannah, married Frank Shores.

II. Nancy Strickland, daughter of David Horton and Hannah Newell, born 11 Oct., 1814; married at Horn Brook, 9 April, 1833, by Harry Morgan, Esq., to James de Money.

Children, all born in Sheshequin:

1. David, born in 1834; died in the army, unmarried. 2. Tabitha Maria, born in 1836; married Isaac Rufus Horton, son of Isaac S. Horton, and they had David Snyder, born 10 March, 1860. 3. Burton, born 1838. 4. Richard, died young. 5. Mary, died young. 6. William.

III. Rhoda, daughter of David Horton and Hannah Newell, born 16 August, 1816; married Richard Thompson Horton. (Vide his record.)

IV. Daniel Jayne, son of David Horton and Hannah Newell, born 18 July, 1818; married 3 March, 1841, by Elder Joseph Towner, to Rhoda Rebecca Chaffee, daughter of Sullivan Chaffee and Catherine Deo, and born 19 April, 1823, in Lexington, N. Y.

Children, all born in Sheshequin:

1. George Washington, born 8 Feb., 1843; married 30 Aug., 1866, by Rev. Mr. Eckert, to Melissa Smith, daughter of John B. Smith and Lucinda Horton; live at Ghent. 2. Catherine Elizabeth, born 7 Feb., 1845; married 12 Sept., 1866, Joseph Vought, son of Edward Vought and Lydia Horton; live at Ghent. 3. James Franklin, born 8 July, 1847; married 31 Dec., 1873, by Elder Maryatt, to Emma Maynard, daughter of William Maynard, of Rome. 4. Daniel Sullivan, born 20 March, 1853; died 7 Nov., 1857. 5. Matilda Adelaide, born 28 May, 1855; married 11 March, 1874, by Rev. George L. Williams, to Charles Edward Brigham, son of Edward Brigham and Clarissa Swain, and born in Waverly, N. Y., 25 Dec., 1841. 6. Eliza Estella, born 14 Aug., 1857. 7. Charles Jayne, born 20 Aug., 1863.

V. Tabitha, daughter of David Horton and Hannah Newell, born 17 June, 1820; married Moses Canfield.

Children, born in Sheshequin:

1. David, volunteered in the service of his country; died in the army.

2. Hannah, married Jefferson Horton, son of Charles, son of Elijah Horton.

VII. Adaline, daughter of David Horton and Hannah Newell, born at Horn Brook, 20 March, 1824; married 19 Oct., 1842, by Rev. Joseph Towner, to Charles Chaffee, son of Sullivan Chaffee and Catherine Deo, and born in Lexington, Greene Co., N. Y., 28 Nov. 1813. He came to Bradford County in Oct., 1840.

Children, all born at Horn Brook, Sheshequin, Pa.:

1. John, born 13 July, 1843; married Marian Bull.

2. Festus Pratt, born 8 Aug., 1846; died 4 Aug., 1858.

3. Lodicy Emaline, born 11 March, 1850; died 4 Sept., 1850.

4. David Wilmot, born 13 July, 1851; married Delphine Brainard.

5. Richard Mahlon, born 23 Oct., 1853.

6. Charles La Fayette, born 2 Aug., 1864.

Mr. Chaffee is a farmer, of good social qualities and business capacity, and is said to be very wealthy.

VIII. David, son of David Horton and Hannah Newell, born at Horn Brook, Pa., 25 Jan., 1826; married in Union, Tioga Co., Pa., 10 Oct., 1849, by Charles O. Spencer, Esq., to Arille Newell, daughter of Josiah Newell and Phebe, his wife, and born 28 June, 1827.

Children, both born at Horn Brook, Pa.:

1. Cevellon, born 22 Nov., 1850; married 1 April, 1872, Edith Lucinda Horton, daughter of Lewis Horton and Sarah Maria Chaffee, and born 14 April, 1859. 2. Josiah Spaulding, born 27 Feb., 1854.

IX. Benjamin, son of David Horton and Hannah Newell, born at Horn Brook, 25 Sept., 1827; married at Athens, Pa., 15 Oct., 1863, by Rev. H. R. Clark, to Lucinda D. Canfield, daughter of William B. Canfield and Matilda, his wife, and born 14 Dec., 1842.

Children, both born at Horn Brook:

1. Myrtie Stella, born 13 Feb., 1864. 2. Ida May, born 12 Nov., 1866.

XI. William Pesse, son of David Horton and Hannah Newell, born at Horn Brook, in Sheshequin, Pa., 5 Sept., 1831; married in Sheshequin 10 Nov., 1859, by Rev. J. W. Hewitt, to Susan Lyon Young, daughter of Reuben Young and Emily Horton, and born in Sheshequin, 28 Sept., 1839.

Children, all born Sheshequin:

1. Emily Eveline, born 29 August, 1862; died 24 Jan., 1868. 2. Reuben Emmerson, born 11 April, 1865; died 19 Oct., 1868. 3. Charles Mahlon, born 24 May, 1869. 4. Ruth Naomi, born 9 May, 1875.

William P. Horton and his wife are members of the M. E. Church, active in the work of the church and Sabbath-school. He follows the occupation of teaching in the public-schools of the county, and is a skillful educator.

XII. Hannah, daughter of David Horton and Hannah Newell, born in Sheshequin, 10 June, 1834; married in Wysox, Pa., 15 June, 1859, by Rev. Andrew Barr, to Cornelius Dubois Hasbrouck Cole, son of John Cole and Catharine Letts, and born in Kingston, Ulster Co., N. Y., 4 April, 1818. Read Medicine and Surgery with Drs. Eastman and Arnold, of Owego, N. Y. Graduated at Geneva Medical College in the Class of 1849; was Assistant Surgeon 172d Pennsylvania Volunteers 15 Dec., 1862; promoted 31 same month to Surgeon, with rank of Major, served to the close of the war; was Surgeon-in-Charge of Nelson General Hospital, Yorktown, Va., for over six months. The Doctor now practices medicine and resides in Sheshequin. They have one son—

John Franklin Cole, born in Sheshequin, 4 April, 1860.

XIV. George Landon, son of David Horton and Hannah Newell, born 5 August, 1838; married 23 Dec., 1864, Lucinda Maria Horton, daughter of Ulysses Horton and Sallie Elliot, and born 8 May, 1844. Children, all born at Horn Brook:

1. Jessie Lorena, born 23 Sept., 1865. 2. Emma A., born 24 August, 1867. 3. Ulysses David, born 22 May, 1870.

They reside at the old homestead.

I. Sylvester, son of Isaac S. Horton and Hannah Elliott (Elijah, Elijah M., Richard, John, David, Joseph I.), born in Sheshequin, Pa., 28 April, 1814; married in Sheshequin, by Esq. Kinney, to Abigail Cooly, daughter of Rufus Cooly and Mary Horton, and born about 1817.

Children:

He was a Union soldier and died in Kentucky, 16 May, 1862.

II. Emily, daughter of Isaac S. Horton and Hannah Elliott, born 16 Oct., 1815; married 8 Oct., 1835, by Rev. N. Rouse, to Reuben Young, son of Ephraim Young and Hannah Shaw, and born in Rhode Island, 19 Feb., 1815.

Children:

1. Isaac Lewis, born 4 July, 1836. 2. Susan Lyon, born 28 Sept., 1839; married William P. Horton.

III. John Elliott, son of Isaac S. Horton and Hannah Elliott, born 9 April, 1817; married by Esq. Holcomb, to Zippora Bidlack, daughter of James Bidlack and Esther Moore.

Children:

1. Martin Van Buren, married Louisa Ferguson, daughter of Curtis Ferguson, and Ethlinda Shores; had one son, viz.: Clayton. 2. Isaac, married Lovilla Ferguson, sister of Louisa,—have one daughter, Lovilla. 3. Alfred, married Sarah Hackette; no children.

IV. Joseph Harrison, son of Isaac S. Horton and Hannah Elliott, born 2 Dec., 1818; married, by Esq. Holcomb, Anasthasia Stephenson, daughter of Benjamin Stephenson.

Children:

1. Benjamin F. married 1. Sarah Elizabeth Shores, daughter of Silas Shores; married 2. Ruth Sackett; had by 1st wife, Orrin, Nancy, and Mary; she died 23 August, 1871; by 2d wife has one son. 2. Hannah married Milton Horton, son of William Horton; they have one son and two daughters. 3. Joseph, unmarried. 4. Emily married William Bidlack, son of Stephen Bidlack; one son. 5. Reuben. 6. William. 7. Asa. 8. Edward. 9. Anasthasia.

V. Lydia, daughter of Isaac S. Horton and Hannah Elliott, born 9 April, 1820; married by Rev. Mr. Smith, to Edward Vought, son of Joseph Vought and Hannah Dietrick.

Children:

1. Joseph M., married Catharine Elizabeth Horton, daughter of Daniel Horton and Rhoda Chaffee, and born 7 Feb., 1845. 2. Lewis, married Elizabeth King. 3. Hannah, married George Spencer. 4. Frank, married Maretta Gillet, daughter of Lewis Gillet and Jemima Shores. 5. Edward. 6. Charlotte. 7. Sumner. 8. Emmerson.

VI. Elijah, son of Isaac S. Horton and Hannah Elliott, born 25 Dec., 1821; married Eliza Hiney, daughter of Timothy Hiney and Sally Wright.

Children:

1. Alvin. 2. Levi. 3. Omar. 4. Orrin. 5. George. 6. Guy.

VII. George, son of Isaac S. Horton and Hannah Elliott, born 22 Dec., 1823; married by Rev. Joseph Towner, to Emily Billings, daughter of George Billings and Elizabeth Towner.

Children, all born in Sheshequin:

1. Elizabeth. 2. Joseph. 3. and 4. Sylvester and Eunice are both mutes. 5. Susan. 6. Olive E. 7. William Mervin. 8. George Lewis. 9. Emma. 10. Snyder. 11. Chauncy. 12. Hannah.

VIII. Elizabeth, daughter of Isaac S. Horton and Hannah Elliott, born 11 Oct., 1825; married 8 August, 1846, by Franklin Blackman, Esq., to Dr. William Chauncy Ranson, born in Orwell, Pa., 15 Nov., 1824, son of Henry Ranson and Hannah Spencer, who was a grand-daughter of Gen. Spencer.

Children:

1. Reuben, born 19 Oct., 1848; died 11 Sept., 1851. 2. Hannah, born 27 March, 1852; died 18 Nov., 1866. 3. Reuben Wilmot, born 1 June, 1855.

They reside at the old homestead of Isaac S. Horton with the old lady. She is now (1875), eighty-three years old, but retains her mental faculties remarkably well, is a fine Christian old lady.

IX. James, son of Isaac S. Horton and Hannah Elliott, born 11 Dec., 1847; married 1. Theresa Towner, 2. Mary Collins, 3. Mary Purcell. He had three sons and four daughters by his first wife. Franklin, his oldest son, died in the army. By 2. wife he had Isaac, who lives in Tioga Co., Pa.

X. Snyder, son of Isaac S. Horton and Hannah Elliott, born 25 Dec., 1830; married Helen Hayden; they reside in Jones Co., Iowa; and have four sons.

XI. Hannah, daughter of Isaac S. Horton and Hannah Elliott, born 11 Oct., 1832; married Barnabas Horton White; have Herson, Lydia, and Herman.

XIII. Isaac Rufus, son of Isaac S. Horton and Hannah Elliott, born 30 Nov., 1837; married by Rev. Mr. Dutcher, 10 March, 1859, to Tabitha Maria De Money, daughter of James De Money and Nancy S. Horton. Children:

Isaac Rufus Horton was a Union soldier, and died for his country in the hospital at Alexandria, Va.

IV. Franklin, son of Lydia Horton and Rev. David Blackman (Elijah M., Elijah, Richard, John, David, Joseph I.), born in Sheshequin, Pa., 11 April, 1832; married in Sheshequin, 26 May, 1869, by Rev. W. H. Gavitt, to Ethleen Gillett, daughter of Ensley W. Gillett and Sarah E. Townsend, and born in Sheshequin, 27 Sept., 1844.

Children, all born in Ogle Co., Ill.:

Franklin Blackman is a very intellectual man, possesses superior social qualities, a high sense of honor, and extraordinary business capacities. He resides at Rochelle, Ill. He is self-educated, possesses a large store of general information and practical knowledge, a mind disciplined to study, and a generous spirit. He has made two European tours, the first in 1866–67, and the second in 1868–69. During his travels and after his return home he published, in the "Ogle County Reporter," fifty letters, under the title of "Rambles in the Orient," ably written, and full of interesting information. Under date of 17 June, 1875, he says, "In relation to my two voyages across the Atlantic and my travels in Europe, I must say, in all candor, that I revert to them as the most palmy days of my earthly pilgrimage. Should opportunity occur, I would again cheerfully place myself upon the perilous waves, that I might once more enjoy the rich feast spread out before me in the classic lands of the Orient."

I. Harry Lawrence, son of William B. Horton and Melinda Blackman (Elijah M., Elijah, Richard, John, David, Joseph I.), born in Sheshequin, Pa., 17 July, 1832; married at Milwaukee, Wis., 26 Oct., 1858, by Rev. I. P. G. Ingraham, of the Episcopal Church, to Helen Elizabeth Breed, daughter of A. O. T. Breed, Esq., and Margaret Shields, both of Milwaukee, Wis., and born in Milwaukee, 20 Jan., 1842. She died in Milwaukee, 25 Oct., 1864, and was buried in Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee.

Children, both born in Milwaukee:

Mrs. Horton was a lady of education and refinement. She possessed an excellent moral and religious character; was a worthy member of the St. James Episcopal Church, of Milwaukee, in which she took a lively interest, and was distinguished for her generosity—especially for her many deeds of benevolence to the suffering and the poor. She was a kind and dutiful wife, a most tender and affectionate mother, and her early departure was deeply lamented, not only by her bosom companion and near relatives, but also by the community in general.

Harry L. Horton's father was a well-to-do farmer, and Harry remained with his parents and worked on the farm until he was seventeen years old. He received but a moderate common-school education, and, during his school-boy days, he was noted for his activity and sagacity, and early exhibited more than ordinary business capacity. At the age of seventeen he engaged as a clerk in the store of D. Brink & Son, at Horn Brook, Pa., and remained with them until they sold out to H. W. Langford & Co., and with them he continued his clerkship until they closed business. Shortly after this, he was engaged for one year by O. D. Bartlett, Esq., of Towanda, Pa., as clerk in his store, and at the expiration of that time, he entered the store of Joseph Powell & Co., of Towanda, with whom he served as clerk until 1854. He always gave good satisfaction to his employers. Having by his industry and economy laid up a small sum of money, he decided to go West, and leaving Bradford County in 1854, he traveled extensively in Michigan, Illinois and Wisconsin, until he neared the bottom of his purse, without locating or engaging in business anywhere. But at length, in 1856, he went to Milwaukee, and engaged in the produce commission business, in which he was very successful. Here he seemed to be permanently settled. But after the death of his wife, his business, which had been very remunerative, seemed to lose much of its interest, and in March, 1865, having closed up his business in Milwaukee, with about $15,000 in pocket, he went to New York City, and immediately engaged in the banking and broker business, in which he has continued until the present time, conducting a large business, which, under the supervision of his keen eye and his assiduous personal attention, he has made very lucrative. He now owns a fine property on Staten Island, and, though he lost largely by the panic of 1873, he is still doing a fair business, and, to use his own language, he "has always managed to pay a hundred cents on the dollar and never failed."

He possesses excellent social qualities, is kind-hearted, generous and noble, and at his banking house, 56 Broadway, New York, or at his island home, those who visit him will meet with such a frank and cordial reception as to make them feel that they are not only at home, but at the home of one whose words and deeds define the character of a true gentleman.

Mr. Horton was married 2. in Trinity Chapel, N. Y., 12 October, 1875, by the Rev. Dr. Weston, to Sara Patten, a lady of culture and refinement of the city of New York, and an esteemed member of the Episcopal Church.

II. Horace, son of Wm. B. Horton and Melinda Blackman, born in Sheshequin, Pa., 25 Sept., 1834; married at the Valley House, in Sheshequin, 15 Oct., 1856, by C. H. Ames, Esq., to Mary Smith, daughter of Henry C. Smith and Sarah Webb, and born in Genoa, Cayuga Co., N. Y., 22 Feb., 1835. No children.

Horace is a well-to-do farmer, owns a large farm about two miles from the river, has a very pretty dwelling-house with slate roof, a good barn and out-buildings. He is a prominent man in the township, rents his farm and lives at ease. He inherited a part of the old homestead farm.

III. Elizabeth, daughter of William B. Horton and Melinda Blackman, born in Sheshequin, 25 Aug., 1836; married in Sheshequin, 23 Jan., 1855, by Rev. J. M. Peebles, to Perley Hutchins Kinney, son of Perley Kinney, Esq., and Sarah Hutchins, and born in Sheshequin, 20 April, 1826. They have two children, viz.:

They were both born in Sheshequin, are well educated, amiable and highly accomplished young ladies.

IV. Amazilla, daughter of William B. Horton and Melinda Blackman, born in Sheshequin, 18 Aug., 1840; married in Sheshequin, 18 Nov., 1863, by Rev. Schuyler B. Gibson, to Henry Clay Kinney, son of Guy Kinney and Matilda Gore, and born in Sheshequin, 6 Aug., 1839. He died 11 March, 1871.

Children, all born in Sheshequin:

Mr. Kinney was an intelligent farmer. The Kinney family is one of the oldest, most respectable and most intellectual families of Bradford County. Among them we find editors, legislators, lawyers, and last, but not least, educated farmers.

V. Mary Ellen, daughter of William B. Horton and Melinda Blackman, born in Sheshequin, 25 Oct., 1844; married in Sheshequin, 25 Oct., 1866, by Rev. J. F. Brownell, to William Miles Shores, a farmer, son of David Shores and Marinda Rippeth, and born in Wysox, Pa., 11 Jan., 1843; have Henry Clay Shores, born in Wysox, 19 June, 1868. They reside in Towanda, Pa.

VI. Miles Emmett, son of William B. Horton and Saloma J. Kilmer his second wife, born in Sheshequin, 18 Nov., 1851; married in Sheshequin, 4 July, 1872, by Rev. George L. Williams, to Mary Arinda Webb, daughter of Andrew Webb and Mary Bull, and born in Sheshequin, 15 Dec., 1851. They have one son, viz.:

Miles E. Horton owns a part of the old homestead, has made many improvements, is a good liver, and possesses fine social qualities. The widow of W. B. Horton, a plain, intelligent, unassuming woman, lives very happily with her son Miles and his amiable lady.

VII. Rowena Hortense, daughter of William B. Horton and Saloma J. Kilmer, born in Sheshequin, 23 Oct., 1855; married Jan., 1871, to Theodore Gardner Smith. They reside at Horn Brook, Pa.

Joseph Rose, son of William B. Horton and Mary Rose, born in Sheshequin, when his father was but sixteen years old; married Anna Lorinda Shores, daughter of Caleb Shores and Anna Horton, and born on Shores' Hill, 31 July, 1821. They live in Waverly, N. Y., and have two children, Sophia and Melinda; Sophia married Smith Barnum—reside in Litchfield; Melinda remains unmarried.

Joseph R. Horton possesses more than ordinary intellectual capacity, and is highly respected and esteemed. He was a faithful Union soldier in the war of the Rebellion, and lost a leg in the service.