Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Horrie, John C 1865 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/il/ilfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Deb Haines ddhaines@gmail.com March 25, 2006, 4:52 pm Author: Bio/Gen Record LaSalle/Grundy 1900 John C. Horrie John C. Horrie is numbered among the active and enterprising business men of Morris, and the success he has achieved in life is due entirely to his own well directed efforts. He was born in this city, January 23, 1865, his parents being James and Catherine (Anderson) Horrie. His father was born on the Orkney islands, off Scotland, September 27, 1827, and in his native land was reared and educated, there serving an apprenticeship of four years at the blacksmith trade. On attaining his majority, he determined to try his fortune in the New World, hoping thereby to better his financial condition in this land which affords superior advantages to young men of ambition and determination. Accordingly he crossed the Atlantic and in 1848 took up his residence in Morris, where he began business as a blacksmith and carriage manufacturer, continuing active operations in that line until within a few days of his death, which occurred October 11, 1896. His shop was located on Canal street and is now owned and operated by his son, Robert C. On the 20th of August, 1850, James Horrie was united in marriage to Catherine Anderson, also a native of Scotland, born February 20, 1828. She is now residing in Morris and has attained her seventy-second year. By her marriage she became the mother of eight children, namely: James A.; Jane, the widow of W. C. Handwork; Robert C.; Joseph W.; Catherine A.; William J.; John C.; and Minnie, the wile of Claud Magner. In early life the parents of these children became members of the Presbyterian church and always took an active part in its work and upbuilding. They commanded the respect of all who knew them and had a large circle of friends in Morris and Grundy county. John C. Horrie spent his boyhood days under the parental roof, his time, being occupied with play and work and with study in the public schools. In his youth he learned the jewelry business, which he has followed in his own interest since 1891. He has a good store, well equipped with everything found in a first-class establishment of the kind; and the excellent line of goods which he carries, together with his fair dealing and uniform courtesy, has secured to him a very liberal patronage. He now has the largest trade in Morris and his success is the legitimate reward of his labors. In his political views Mr. Horrie has always been a Democrat, and at the age of twenty-one years was elected alderman of the Third ward, the largest ward in the city. Socially he is a Royal Arch and Knight Templar Mason, and is a member of the Knights of Pythias fraternity. In 1895 was celebrated his marriage to Miss Annie L. Zabriskie of St. Charles, Illinois. He is a popular citizen, public-spirited and progressive, and in the community where his entire life has been passed has gained a large circle of friends. Additional Comments: Source: Biographical and Genealogical Record of La Salle and Grundy Counties Illinois, Volume 11, Chicago, 1900, pages 561-562 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/il/grundy/bios/horrie612nbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/ilfiles/ File size: 3.6 Kb