HORTON, John P.

HORTON

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 4/25/2015 at 12:10:16

Obituary ~ John P. Horton
March 19, 1849 ~ April 06, 1891

Decatur County Journal
Leon, Decatur County, Iowa
April, 1891

JOHN HORTON, the well known landlord of Davis City, died suddenly last Monday morning. He had gone to a saw mill near Davis City with a team for a load of sawdust. He was in good health and high spirits and laughed and joked with others who were there, while he was loading the wagon, carrying the sawdust on in a bushel basket. Suddenly while he was filling a basked he fell over and died without uttering a sound. He was taken back to town and examined by physicians who report that a blood vessel near the heart had burst, causing instant death.

The deceased was one of the foremost citizens of Davis City, at the head of every enterprise and respected by all. He leaves a wife and two children.

The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon. A number of Odd Fellows from Leon.

[Interment was made at Old Davis City Cemetery.]

Transcription by Sara Rose Joan LeFleur