"We moved from Rathbone to Morris Run, Pa., in 1870, and thence to Watkins, N. Y., 15 March, 1871, and 2 November, of the same year, moved back to Rathbone, and next from Rathbone to Merchantsville, N. Y., 1 April, 1872, and lastly to Williamston, Mich., where we are now located. Father's health is quite poor, he has been lame in one ankle from his boyhood, and while in Morris Run, Pa., he was nearly killed by the cars. Brother Israel has the old powder-horn, made by his great grandfather, Israel Horton, of Southold, L. I., N. Y. It descended to my father, by virtue of his name, Israel, and by him to Israel, my brother, who now has it, and it is to be handed down in regular succession to each of the family bearing the name of Israel. It will hold about three pounds of common rifle-powder; nicely carved on it are the words, 'Lieut. Israel Horton, his horn, made at Fort Stanwix, Nov. 3, 1758.' The same paint is yet on it that he put on it, and doubtless it will long be an heir-loom in the family of Israels."--_Letter of Allie W. Horton, 1874._ VII. MINOR THOMAS, son of Jason Horton and Sally Miller, born in Phelps, N. Y., 2 June, 1819; married in Sandstone, Jackson Co., Mich., 7 October, 1841, by J. Haddock, Esq., to LUCINDA SOPHIA SPAULDING, daughter of Joseph Spaulding and Lucinda Spaulding, and born in Sandstone, Mich., 18 Sept., 1820. Children, all born in Williamston, Mich.: 1. Charles Francis, born 23 Sept., 1842; died in Baltimore, Md., 19 March, 1864. 2. John, born 3 Sept., 1845; died in Williamston, Mich., accidentally shot, 9 July, 1863. 3. Joseph Nephi, born 23 Sept., 1850. 4. Matison B., born 24 Sept., 1852; died 30 Sept., 1858. 5. Mary Ann, born 23 Feb., 1855. They reside in Williamston, Michigan. I. JOHN MARTIN, son of John Horton and Rachael Hiler (_Israel_, _Israel_, _Jonathan_, _Jonathan_, _Caleb I._), born in Phelps, N. Y., 30 Dec., 1819; married in Rushville, Ontario Co., N. Y., 25 Nov., 1851, by Rev. Robert Parker, to MARY MARTIN BOARDMAN, born in the town of Goshen, Ontario Co., N. Y., 30 Dec., 1824. She is the daughter of Jesse Churchill Boardman and Mary Bunyan. Children, all born in Phelps: 1. Ellen Maria, born 25 June, 1853; died 19 Feb., 1859. 2. Cyrus Van Renssalaer, born 7 Oct., 1859. "Our dear little daughter died where she was born. Should you ever visit the Pine Wood Cemetery, in Phelps, you will find a quite beautiful valley, shaded with evergreens, where she and her Grandpa Horton are buried, and they will be no doubt among those who have a part in the first resurrection, for they were true Christians."--_Letter of Mrs. J. M. Horton._