widowed, son of William Horton and Mary Malinda Hanes
d. cert 3825
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J.W. HORTON was born February 25, 1848, eight miles south of Kirksville, a son of William and Malinda (Haines) Horton. He was married to Malissa A. Marcus, November 14, 1872. They had six children, only four of whom are living: Silas A., born September 11, 1873, lives at Billings, Montana; Flora E., August 9, 1875, died January 20, 1907, was then the wife of James Arnold; Mary, October 24, 1879, now the wife of Willis Moots, near Sperry; James H., January 12, 1883, died June 1, 1910; Walter B., December 1, 1884; Rosa, born March 19, 1888, now Mrs. C.H. Britt, of Texmo, Oklahoma.
Mr. Horton lived on the farm with his parents till grown and married. He now owns fifteen acres one mile north of Kirksville. He has owned several fine farms, but has sold them off and retired. He is one of the oldest men who were born in this county. When he was born the county was in a wild state. Deer and Indians were plentiful. His father settled in this county in 1835, coming from Tennessee. He died in 1889. He was one of the oldest settlers, there being but one house in Kirksville when he came.
Mr. Horton is a member of the Baptist Church. Mrs. Horton is a member of the Methodist church.
History of Adair County, 1911
By Eugene Morrow Violette
Page 526
d. cert 3825
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J.W. HORTON was born February 25, 1848, eight miles south of Kirksville, a son of William and Malinda (Haines) Horton. He was married to Malissa A. Marcus, November 14, 1872. They had six children, only four of whom are living: Silas A., born September 11, 1873, lives at Billings, Montana; Flora E., August 9, 1875, died January 20, 1907, was then the wife of James Arnold; Mary, October 24, 1879, now the wife of Willis Moots, near Sperry; James H., January 12, 1883, died June 1, 1910; Walter B., December 1, 1884; Rosa, born March 19, 1888, now Mrs. C.H. Britt, of Texmo, Oklahoma.
Mr. Horton lived on the farm with his parents till grown and married. He now owns fifteen acres one mile north of Kirksville. He has owned several fine farms, but has sold them off and retired. He is one of the oldest men who were born in this county. When he was born the county was in a wild state. Deer and Indians were plentiful. His father settled in this county in 1835, coming from Tennessee. He died in 1889. He was one of the oldest settlers, there being but one house in Kirksville when he came.
Mr. Horton is a member of the Baptist Church. Mrs. Horton is a member of the Methodist church.
History of Adair County, 1911
By Eugene Morrow Violette
Page 526
widowed, son of William Horton and Mary Malinda Hanes
d. cert 3825
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J.W. HORTON was born February 25, 1848, eight miles south of Kirksville, a son of William and Malinda (Haines) Horton. He was married to Malissa A. Marcus, November 14, 1872. They had six children, only four of whom are living: Silas A., born September 11, 1873, lives at Billings, Montana; Flora E., August 9, 1875, died January 20, 1907, was then the wife of James Arnold; Mary, October 24, 1879, now the wife of Willis Moots, near Sperry; James H., January 12, 1883, died June 1, 1910; Walter B., December 1, 1884; Rosa, born March 19, 1888, now Mrs. C.H. Britt, of Texmo, Oklahoma.
Mr. Horton lived on the farm with his parents till grown and married. He now owns fifteen acres one mile north of Kirksville. He has owned several fine farms, but has sold them off and retired. He is one of the oldest men who were born in this county. When he was born the county was in a wild state. Deer and Indians were plentiful. His father settled in this county in 1835, coming from Tennessee. He died in 1889. He was one of the oldest settlers, there being but one house in Kirksville when he came.
Mr. Horton is a member of the Baptist Church. Mrs. Horton is a member of the Methodist church.
History of Adair County, 1911
By Eugene Morrow Violette
Page 526
d. cert 3825
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J.W. HORTON was born February 25, 1848, eight miles south of Kirksville, a son of William and Malinda (Haines) Horton. He was married to Malissa A. Marcus, November 14, 1872. They had six children, only four of whom are living: Silas A., born September 11, 1873, lives at Billings, Montana; Flora E., August 9, 1875, died January 20, 1907, was then the wife of James Arnold; Mary, October 24, 1879, now the wife of Willis Moots, near Sperry; James H., January 12, 1883, died June 1, 1910; Walter B., December 1, 1884; Rosa, born March 19, 1888, now Mrs. C.H. Britt, of Texmo, Oklahoma.
Mr. Horton lived on the farm with his parents till grown and married. He now owns fifteen acres one mile north of Kirksville. He has owned several fine farms, but has sold them off and retired. He is one of the oldest men who were born in this county. When he was born the county was in a wild state. Deer and Indians were plentiful. His father settled in this county in 1835, coming from Tennessee. He died in 1889. He was one of the oldest settlers, there being but one house in Kirksville when he came.
Mr. Horton is a member of the Baptist Church. Mrs. Horton is a member of the Methodist church.
History of Adair County, 1911
By Eugene Morrow Violette
Page 526
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