"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 74, No 6, p 189, Feb. 10, 1913.
James R. Van Horn, son of Job and Prudence Van Horn, was born in Stokes Township, Ohio, April 24, 1837, and died in Boulder, Colo., January 8, 1913.
Mr. Van Horn, at an early date, moved from Ohio to Illinois, then to Iowa, and from there to Nebraska. In 1892 he came to Colorado, locating the following year in Boulder, where he has since made his home. He gave over three years of his life, as a soldier, to the defense of his country, participating, among others, in the following battles: Vicksburg, Jackson, Iuka, Corinth, and the siege of Atlanta. He was with Sherman on the famous March to the Sea, and participated in the review at Washington.
He was an esteemed citizen of Boulder. For about six years he was bailiff of the district court. He was a member of Nathaniel Post, No. 5, G. A. R., and was commander of the same for one term.
He was married to Elizabeth J. Babcock, October 20, 1859. To them were born two sons, and two daughters, all of whom are still living: Leon and Ralph of Kersey, Colo., and Mrs. A. F. Wheeler of Boulder, Colo., and Mrs. Stephen E. Hills of Berger, Idaho. He leaves his wife, four children and many loving friends to mourn his loss.
Brief funeral services were conducted at the chapel of the Boulder Undertaking Company by the pastor. Text, Zach. xiv, 7: "At evening time it shall be light." Interment was made in Green Mountain Cemetery.
A. L. D.
transcribed by Jon Saunders, contributor 47674050
James R. Van Horn, son of Job and Prudence Van Horn, was born in Stokes Township, Ohio, April 24, 1837, and died in Boulder, Colo., January 8, 1913.
Mr. Van Horn, at an early date, moved from Ohio to Illinois, then to Iowa, and from there to Nebraska. In 1892 he came to Colorado, locating the following year in Boulder, where he has since made his home. He gave over three years of his life, as a soldier, to the defense of his country, participating, among others, in the following battles: Vicksburg, Jackson, Iuka, Corinth, and the siege of Atlanta. He was with Sherman on the famous March to the Sea, and participated in the review at Washington.
He was an esteemed citizen of Boulder. For about six years he was bailiff of the district court. He was a member of Nathaniel Post, No. 5, G. A. R., and was commander of the same for one term.
He was married to Elizabeth J. Babcock, October 20, 1859. To them were born two sons, and two daughters, all of whom are still living: Leon and Ralph of Kersey, Colo., and Mrs. A. F. Wheeler of Boulder, Colo., and Mrs. Stephen E. Hills of Berger, Idaho. He leaves his wife, four children and many loving friends to mourn his loss.
Brief funeral services were conducted at the chapel of the Boulder Undertaking Company by the pastor. Text, Zach. xiv, 7: "At evening time it shall be light." Interment was made in Green Mountain Cemetery.
A. L. D.
transcribed by Jon Saunders, contributor 47674050
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 74, No 6, p 189, Feb. 10, 1913.
James R. Van Horn, son of Job and Prudence Van Horn, was born in Stokes Township, Ohio, April 24, 1837, and died in Boulder, Colo., January 8, 1913.
Mr. Van Horn, at an early date, moved from Ohio to Illinois, then to Iowa, and from there to Nebraska. In 1892 he came to Colorado, locating the following year in Boulder, where he has since made his home. He gave over three years of his life, as a soldier, to the defense of his country, participating, among others, in the following battles: Vicksburg, Jackson, Iuka, Corinth, and the siege of Atlanta. He was with Sherman on the famous March to the Sea, and participated in the review at Washington.
He was an esteemed citizen of Boulder. For about six years he was bailiff of the district court. He was a member of Nathaniel Post, No. 5, G. A. R., and was commander of the same for one term.
He was married to Elizabeth J. Babcock, October 20, 1859. To them were born two sons, and two daughters, all of whom are still living: Leon and Ralph of Kersey, Colo., and Mrs. A. F. Wheeler of Boulder, Colo., and Mrs. Stephen E. Hills of Berger, Idaho. He leaves his wife, four children and many loving friends to mourn his loss.
Brief funeral services were conducted at the chapel of the Boulder Undertaking Company by the pastor. Text, Zach. xiv, 7: "At evening time it shall be light." Interment was made in Green Mountain Cemetery.
A. L. D.
transcribed by Jon Saunders, contributor 47674050
James R. Van Horn, son of Job and Prudence Van Horn, was born in Stokes Township, Ohio, April 24, 1837, and died in Boulder, Colo., January 8, 1913.
Mr. Van Horn, at an early date, moved from Ohio to Illinois, then to Iowa, and from there to Nebraska. In 1892 he came to Colorado, locating the following year in Boulder, where he has since made his home. He gave over three years of his life, as a soldier, to the defense of his country, participating, among others, in the following battles: Vicksburg, Jackson, Iuka, Corinth, and the siege of Atlanta. He was with Sherman on the famous March to the Sea, and participated in the review at Washington.
He was an esteemed citizen of Boulder. For about six years he was bailiff of the district court. He was a member of Nathaniel Post, No. 5, G. A. R., and was commander of the same for one term.
He was married to Elizabeth J. Babcock, October 20, 1859. To them were born two sons, and two daughters, all of whom are still living: Leon and Ralph of Kersey, Colo., and Mrs. A. F. Wheeler of Boulder, Colo., and Mrs. Stephen E. Hills of Berger, Idaho. He leaves his wife, four children and many loving friends to mourn his loss.
Brief funeral services were conducted at the chapel of the Boulder Undertaking Company by the pastor. Text, Zach. xiv, 7: "At evening time it shall be light." Interment was made in Green Mountain Cemetery.
A. L. D.
transcribed by Jon Saunders, contributor 47674050
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