William Horton came to Mitchell Co., Iowa, in 1869, and bought the northeast quarter of section 20, in Rock township. Here he has lived ever since, and makes farming his occupation. He is a native of Canada, was born in the province of Ontario April 24, 1832. When he was quite young his parents moved and settled in the town of Guilford, Winnebago Co., Ill., where William was brought up on a farm, receiving a common school education.
He was married there Nov. 20, 1854, to Eliza J. Dennis a native of the province of Ontario, Canada. In 1856 he and his wife became early settlers in Olmstead Co., Minn., where he bought government land in what is Haverhill township. On this land he built a house, made necessary improvements and lived there until he came to Mitchell Co., Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Horton have eight children-Charles, Lillian, now the wife of Eugene Miller; Belle, now wife of Ezra Miller; Jennie, Thomas, Lucy, Lottie and Henry.
Source: History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1883, page 467.
Transcribed by Gordon Felland, March 2007
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