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HORTON, George William 1872 - 1954

HORTON, CHRENSHAW, CRENSHAW, MAXWELL, LOGSDON

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Date: 3/11/2004 at 14:03:48

“History of Jefferson County, Iowa” - 1912, Volume II
Pages 448-449.

GEORGE WILLIAM HORTON

“George William HORTON, a wide-awake and progressive farmer and stock-raiser of Round Prairie township, is a native of Jefferson county and has resided here all his life, meeting with much success in the pursuit of his calling. He was born in Lockridge township, January 19, 1873 (sic - 1872), a son of Samuel and Ellen O. (CHRENSHAW [sic - CRENSHAW]) HORTON, the former a native of Illinois and the latter of Lockridge township, Jefferson county. The father passed his youth in Illinois and when a young man came to Iowa, locating in Jefferson county in 1837. He had tilled the soil in Illinois and in this occupation he continued after his arrival in Iowa. He bought a farm of his father-in-law, who was a large landowner, having holdings in the vicinity of Four Corners. On this farm Mr. HORTON lived for many years, improving the land until it was greatly enhanced in value. He then sold it and, being by this time advanced in age, lightened his burden by farming on a small scale. For this purpose he bought a small tract of land consisting of forty acres, now owned by Raymond Hopkirk, and this he operated until his death, August 29, 1904. His wife survived him about two and a half years, passing away in January, 1907.

Brought up on the old home farm in Jefferson county, George W. HORTON here received his schooling and was early trained in the arts of husbandry. At the age of twenty-two he purchased forty acres of land in Round Prairie township, which he improved and operated for some time, when he bought fifty-four acres adjoining his land, thus possessing a tract of ninety-four acres. He cultivated this land with much success for fourteen years and, on being offered a good price, sold it and purchased a farm more than twice the size of his former place, consisting of two hundred acres formerly owned by a Mr. Hickenbottom. Here he has dwelt ever since and by dint of persistent effort and close application has improved the place until it is now one of the fine farms of the county. He is a practical farmer and progressive in his methods, being well equipped for his work, both in the knowledge at his command and the improved appliances which he uses. He raises on an average fifty head of hogs and feeds thirty-five head of cattle annually. He is also the owner of fourteen horses.

In December, 1895, Mr. HORTON was united in marriage to Miss Etta MAXWELL, a daughter of Isaac and Sarah E. (LOGSDON) MAXWELL. Four children were born of this union, namely: Clarence L., aged fourteen years; Clifford F., aged eleven; Gladys C., aged seven; and Florence R., aged two. Mr. HORTON and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church in which they are earnest and loyal workers. In his political convictions he has always given his stanch support to the cause of prohibition. Although he has not yet arrived at the zenith of his powers, Mr. HORTON has through his enterprise and industry laid the foundation for a secure future to which he may look with a steadfast eye and an untroubled spirit.”

Admin. note: Although this biography notes George was born in 1873, his gravestone and his obituary in the "Ottumwa Courier" both have 1872 for the birthdate.


 

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