Whiteside County IL Archives Biographies.....Horning, Henry E 
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Author: Portrait/Bio Album, Whiteside County IL 1885

Henry E. Horning, carpenter and joiner, resident at Malvern, in Clyde 
Township, is the son of Henry and Hannah (Isenberg) Horning, both of whom were 
of German ancestry, with a slight admixture of English blood on the side of 
the mother. Mr. Horning was born Oct. 23, 1838, in Trappe, Montgomery Co., Pa. 
He set out independently in life when he was 14 years old, his parents then 
both living. His father died Nov. 12, 1872, aged 74 years. His mother is still 
living in firm health, in Maryland, Ogle Co., Ill., aged 87 years. On making 
his first venture in life, Mr. Horning engaged in farm labor, in which he 
continued four years. Oct. 26, 1856, he apprenticed himself to John Poley, a 
cousin who resided in the place of his nativity, and he served with him three 
years, obtaining a thorough and practical knowledge of the business of a 
carpenter. Passing another year working as a journeyman, he afterwards 
established a shop in his own interests in his native village. In August, 
1862, he went to Philadelphia and remained there engaged in work at his trade 
13 years. He returned at the end of that time to his native county and worked 
as a carpenter two years, at Worcester. In February, 1876, in company with W. 
D. Hayes, he came to Whiteside County and settled at Malvern, and is the owner 
of the property where he resides. Since May 6, 1885, he has been traveling 
agent for the sale of medicines. He was married Nov. 24, 1859, at Bethel, 
Berks Co., Pa., to Lydia, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Hammaker) Pfeifer. 
Her parents were natives of Berks County, and were of German descent. They 
were farmers and lived and died in their native State. Mrs. H. is a member of 
the Dunkard Church. Mr. H. is a Democrat and a member of the K. of P.

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Whiteside County, Illinois, Containing Full-
page Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens of the County. Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1885.

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