Monterey-Alameda County CA Archives Biographies.....Horton, James A. 1849 - 
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Author: Luther A. Ingersoll, Editor (1893)

JAMES A. HORTON is a native of the Buckeye State, born at Tiffin, Seneca county,
September 17, 1849. In early life he was inured to hard work on a farm, and has
been an industrious worker all his life. After the usual attendance at the
public schools, he entered Heidelberg College at Tiffin, where he remained for
some time. Mr. Horton came to California in 1869, and followed farming in
Alameda county for six years. In 1875 he moved to Monterey county and located
near Castroville, where he engaged in stock-raising. In 1888 he was elected
Sheriff of this county, he being the first Republican sheriff elected in the
county in a period of sixteen years. He was re-elected by a largely increased
majority in 1890, and is the present incumbent of that office.

  In 1880 Mr. Horton was united in marriage with Miss Lira M. Grimes, of
Monterey county, and to them have been born two children.


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Memorial and Biographical History of the Coast Counties of Central California.

Illustrated.

Containing a History of this Important Section of the Pacific Coast from the
Earliest Period of its Discovery to the Present Time, together with Glimpses of
its Auspicious Future; Illustrations and Full-Page Portraits of some of its
Eminent Men, and Biographical Mention of many of its Pioneers, and Prominent
Citizens of To-day.

HENRY D. BARROWS,
Editor of the Historical Department.

LUTHER A. INGERSOLL,
Editor of the Biographical Department.

"A people that take no pride in the noble achievements of remote ancestors will
never achieve anything worthy to be remembered with pride by remote
descendants."-Macaulay.

CHICAGO: THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY.
1893.

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