"The Patriarchs, Nathan and Samuel Horton, who settled in Bedford Co., Pa., seemed to live in a quiet, Quaker-like way, as they left no records save a few deeds and other legal papers, which we found on the county records. They were both practical blacksmiths, and that trade has been adopted by a great many of both families, and many of their descendants are at this time the best mechanics of the country. I have myself a set of blacksmith tools, brought from Philadelphia by my grandfather when he moved out, and the bellows bears the brand 'D. C. Dawson, Philadelphia, 1774,' and I do not keep them as an heirloom, for they are in active use almost every day." I. JAMES C., son of Gen. William Horton and Milley Dula (_Nathan_, _Nathan_, _Caleb_, _Barnabas_, _Caleb I._), born on New River, Ashe Co., N. C., 9 March, 1817; married SARAH DICKSON, daughter of Col. Dickson, of Caldwell Co., N. C. He is a first class farmer, resides on the Yadkin River one mile below Elkville. He was a volunteer in the Cherokee war, and had command of a company at the age of 19. He was county surveyor for many years. Children, all born near Elkville: 1. William, died young. 2 and 3, Amelia and Margaret, twins. 2. Amelia, married Arthur Duvall Cowles, son of Calvin J. Cowles and Martha Duvall. He is a merchant at Gap Creek, Ashe Co., N. C. They have James, Calvin and Martha Horton. 3. Margaret is not married. 4. Dickson, a merchant, in company with his brother-in-law A. D. Cowles. II. WILLIAM LEANDER, son of Gen. William Horton and Milley Dula, married FRANCES CORPENING. They have: 1. Eliza, married John Wagoner, resides in Oregon. 2. Millard, also in Oregon. 3. William. 4. Corpening. 5. Rufus. William Leander was also a volunteer in the Cherokee war at the age of 16, and was a Lieut. in his brother's company. III. ELIZA, daughter of Gen. William Horton and Milley Dula, married JACKSON CORPENING of Burke Co., N. C. He is dead. He was a prominent man and much respected--left several children. One of his daughters married Col. Burgers S. Gaithers, a lawyer and politician, and one of the foremost men in the State. IV. THEODOCIA ELVIRA, daughter of Gen. William Horton and Milley Dula, born at Yadkin River, in Wilkes Co., N. C., 22 Aug., 1825; married at the residence of her father, 23 Jan., 1845, by the Rev. Smith Ferguson, a Baptist minister, to GEO. HAGA HAMILTON, born at Salem, N. C., 5 Jan., 1814. He is a first class farmer; resides near Jefferson, Ashe Co., N. C. Children, all born at Jefferson: 1. William, born 8 Dec., 1845; married 2 Dec., 1869, to Martha Virginia Perkins. 2. Mary Jane, born 29 March, 1847; married 19 March, 1866, to Dr. Levi C. Gentrey. 3. Rufus Alexander, born 8 Oct., 1850; unmarried.