Horner, William C. 1843-1933

HORNER, BOOTS, HARRISON, LONG

Posted By: S. Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 2/6/2013 at 15:29:25

Geneva Man is Buried Today - William C. Horner, Civil War Veteran Died at Long Beach, Calif.
Geneva, Ia - The funeral of William C. Horner, former Geneva resident, who died Feb. 4, in Long Beach, Calif., will be Thursday afternoon at the home of a daughter, Mrs. William Harrison, Hampton. Burial will be in Lindenwood cemetery at Geneva.

Mr. Horner, was born June 22, 1843. He enlisted for service in the union army in August, 1862, and remained on duty until the close of the Civil war, being mustered out in 1865.

He married Rhoda Boots here on Dec. 31, 1865. She died in 1908. He married in California about 20 years ago.

Surviving are widow, four sons and three daughters of the first marriage, as named: William A. and Chester Horner, Wenatchee, Wash.; Herbert Horner, Inkster, N.D.; James W. Horner, Waterloo; Mrs. P.R. Long, Worthington, Minnn.; Mrs. Ida Horner, Long Beach, and Mrs. Harrison.

~Ackley World-Journal, Thursday, February 9, 1933