Horton Genealogy: or Chronicles of the Descendants of Barnabas Horton, of Southold, L. I., 1640.Horton, Geo. F. (George Firman)
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Horton Genealogy: or Chronicles of the Descendants of Barnabas Horton, of Southold, L. I., 1640.
Horton, Geo. F. (George Firman)
Horton family
III. LYDIA, daughter of Maj. John Horton and Deborah Terry, born in
Wyoming Valley, 14 March, 1791; married at Terrytown, 12 Nov., 1815,
by Rev. M. M. York, to JOHN PAULING STALFORD, son of Joseph Stalford
and Catherine Pauling, and born in Perkiomen, Montgomery Co., Pa., 20
Dec., 1788; died in Wyalusing, 27 Jan., 1863. Mrs. Stalford is still
living; she is well preserved, resides at the old homestead, also
occupied by her son, John B. Stalford. She was a very beautiful girl,
always possessed an amiable disposition and fine social qualities,
and now, at the age of 84 and upwards, she is active, cheerful and
remarkably good looking for one of her age; devotedly attached to her
grandchildren, who live with her, and for whom she is untiring in
her care. She is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and has lived
a long life of industry, economy and practical piety, beloved by all
who know her.
Children, all born in Wyalusing:
1. Samuel, died in infancy.
2. Ellen, born 18 Dec., 1817; married Dr. D. C. Scoville.
3. Elizabeth, born 20 Aug., 1819; married Cornelius Cronin;
died at Dushore, Pa., 5 Oct., 1856; left John and Julia.
4. Joseph Horton, born 14 July, 1821; married 1. Mary Deihl;
married 2. widow Mary Sturdevant.
5. Benjamin, born 25 July, 1823; unmarried.
6. Jesse Tuxbury, born 8 Dec., 1825; married 1. Catherine
Wilcox; married 2. Jane Manly.
7. Deborah Ann, born 15 Oct., 1828; married Hollenback; died in
Illinois.
8. John Bradford, born 6 April, 1830; married Emma Martin.
9. George Horton, born 23 May, 1833; married Minerva Jane
Hollenback; lives in Iowa.
IV. MAJ. JOHN, JR., son of Maj. John Horton and Deborah Terry, born
at Terrytown, 23 March, 1793. He was three times married, 1. 16 July,
1816, to NANCY G. MILLER, daughter of John Miller and Lydia Gilbert.
She was born in Connecticut; she died 27 Oct., 1839. He married 2.
3 Aug., 1841, to widow LYDIA MOLTHER, of Nazareth, Pa.; she died
4 June, 1850. Married 3. 9 Aug., 1852, to widow AMANDA CROSS, of
Towanda, Pa., daughter of ---- Spaulding and Huldah Kellogg. He died
21 Feb., 1867.
Children, by his first wife:
1. Elmore, born 6 May, 1817; married Mary Stone.
2. Mary, born 19 Nov., 1818; married Dr. Nathan Wells.
3. Orice, born 16 June, 1821; married Austin Stalford.
4. John Miller, born 7 Feb., 1823; married Susan L. Bacon.
5. Anna, born 19 Nov., 1825; married Dr. James De Wolf.
6. Lydia Miller, born 31 Dec., 1828; married Rev. Dr. S. F.
Colt.
7. Rowena Nancy, born 4 Dec., 1832; married Capt. Familton.
8. Harry M., born 25 May, 1835; unmarried.
9. Infant, female, stillborn, 1838.
By his second wife:
10. Col. Joseph Homet, born 2 June, 1842; married Abbie Newcomb.
By his third wife:
11. Belle Amanda, born 8 May, 1860. All born at Terrytown, Pa.
[Illustration: JOHN HORTON.]
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