Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Horrie, James September 17, 1827 - 
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Author: "History of Grundy County, Illinois", 1882

JAMES HORRIE, carriage-maker, Morris, was born in the Orkney Islands, 
Scotland, September 17, 1827, and was raised and educated in the home of his 
nativity, where he served an apprenticeship of four years at the blacksmith 
trade, which he still follows. He came from his native place to Grundy County, 
Ill., and settled in Morris in 1848. August 20, 1850, he married Miss 
Catharine ANDERSON, of Scotland. She was born February 26, 1828. The family 
consists of eight children - Jane, born June 16, 1851, married to William 
HANDWERK January 11, 1876; James A., born July 16, 1853, married to Miss Nina 
ROLLY November 24, 1875; Robert C., born November 7, 1855, married to Miss 
Mary BAIRD November 7, 1877; Joseph W., born February 13, 1858; Catharine A., 
born April 5, 1860; William J., born January 15, 1863; John C., born January 
23, 1865, and Minnie, born September 17, 1867. Mr. and Mrs. HORRIE are members 
of the Presbyterian Church of Morris. He is a Republican, and served as 
Alderman one term. Residence on Main street; carriage manufactory on Canal 
street.

[Source: "History of Grundy County, Illinois", Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., 
Historical Publishers, Lake Side Building, 1882]

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