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Hello,
I have a very old Horton Family Bible that I received from a family friend upon her passing. I believe it is from the 1880's. It is a very nice, huge, illustrated book. I would like to see this Bible in the hands of a related family member, but I cannot locate one. If you are related to one of the Horton's mentioned in the Bible (or can tell me of someone who is), please send me an e-mail and let me know.
The bible contains the following information in the Birth and Death sections between the Testaments. Obviously, some of these people are Jr. or Sr. as the dates don't match up otherwise.
Under Births it says:
David A Horton born Apr 24, 1852
Laura E Horton born Apr 20, 1854
Their children:
Joseph Warren Horton born the 4th of July 1874
Alta Horton born Jun 27th, 1877
Below this it lists the following people:
Levi Horton born Dec 19, 1818
Caroline Darling born Feb 27, 1830
Franklin Horton born Dec 22nd, 1854
Francis Emaline Horton born April 27, 1856
Florence Jane Horton born Sept (?-this month is not quite legible) 15th, 1860.
Mary Ellen Horton born Jan 29, 1848
Joseph Warren Horton born Sept 2, 1849
On the Deaths page it lists:
Francis Emaline Horton May 11, 1864
Franklin Horton Jan 18, 1833 (or could be 1822 - it's not very legible)
Mary Ellen Horton Jun 11, 1852
Joseph Warren Horton Oct 1, 1870
It appears that at least one of the Joseph Warren Horton's was from Springfield, Illinois, as there is a very well preserved certificate and accompanying envelope inside the bible that was mailed to Joseph W. Horton at 1324 South Spring Street (in Springfield, IL). The postage date is Feb. 25, 1918. The certificate is from the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes (sic.) of America, Local Division No. 761.
The family appears to have gone to a Methodist or Methodist Episcopal church.
The bible also contains some other pieces of family memorabilia (like a long, braided lock of blond hair with a ribbon around the end of it).
I would very much like to return this historic book to someone who is a family member of one of these people and who would like to have it.
Thanks for your help,
Becky
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