George W. Horton

HORTON, TILL

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Date: 9/16/2014 at 16:33:42

Deaths and Funeral Announcements

Moline

GEORGE HORTON

Funeral services for George W. Horton, 81, of 2318 Eighteenth street B, who died Wednesday in Mercy Hospital after a week’s illness, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday in the Esterdahl chapel. The Rev. Albert Glaspell will officiate, and burial will be in the Glendale cemetery in LeClaire, Ia.

Born Sept. 5, 1871, in LeClaire, Mr. Horton married Marie Headley in Davenport Nov. 2, 1899. He was electrical engineer of the Iowa-Illinois Gas & Electric Co., retiring in 1937 after 32 years with the company. He was a member of the Rock Island Masons, Lodge No. 658, AF & AM.

Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. George Till, Davenport, and a niece, Mrs. William Mayo, Des Moines. His wife died July 28, 1952.

Source: Morning Democrat, Davenport, Ia., 02 Oct 1952, p. 18.

DEATH NOTICES

Horton

George W. Horton, 81, of 2318 Eighteenth street B, Moline, died today at Davenport Mercy hospital following a week of illness.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Esterdahl chapel with the Rev. Albert Glastell conciliating. Burial will be in the Glendale cemetery at LeClaire, Ia.

Mr. Horton was born Sept. 5, 1871 in LeClaire. He married Marie Headley in Davenport Nov. 9, 1899. An electrical engineer for the Iowa-Illinois Gas & Electric Gas & Electric Co., Mr. Horton retired in 1937 after 32 years with the company. He was a member of the Rock Island Masons, Lodge No. 658, AF & AM.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. George Till of Davenport, and a niece, Mrs. William Mayo of Des Moines. His wife died July 28, 1952.

Friends may call at Esterdahl chapel after 7 p.m. today.

Source: The Daily Times, Davenport, Ia., 01 Oct 1952, p. 7B.

DEATH NOTICES

Horton Funeral

Funeral services for George Horton, 2318 Eighteen street B who died Wednesday in Mercy Hospital, Davenport were held Friday at 1:30 p.m. from the Esterdahl chapel. Rev. Albert Glaspell, Davenport, officiated and Mrs. Walter Mogier was soloist and Mrs. Titus Samuelson, accompanist.

Pallbearers were Lynn Follrath, Lee Fulrath, Frank Johnson, Victor Van Catap, Edward Kjellstrand, and Glenn Swennumson.

Burial was in Glendale cemetery, LeClaire, Ia.

Source: The Daily Times, Davenport, Ia., 04 Oct 1952. p. 3B.

Other notes: 1880 Census Town of LeClaire, Scott County, Iowa, , Horton Henry H Head 41 Martine Engineer, Eliza H Wife 34 Housekeeping, Belle S Dau 12 At School, George W Son 8 At School. Source unknown.