Obit: John Williams Horn, Grant Parish La
Submitted by
Gaytha Thompson
540 May Drive
Madison, Tn
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JOHN W. HORN

Colfax Chronicle, Feb 1913

Died Horn

At his home near Montgomery at 12:47 in the afternoon on Sat Feb 22 1913, Mr.
John W. Horn,  a native of Georgia, born Dec 4, 1834, departed this life aged
78 years 2 months and 2 days.  

The deceased was first married to Mary F. Piggot of Claiborne Parish in 1860.
By this union he had 12 children, 5 of whom are dead and 7 living, H.H. Horn,
L.W. Horn, A.L. Horn, Mrs J.L. Megison, Mrs. Mary Weaver, Mrs Edmond Phillips,
Mrs Dan Thompson.

He later in life was married to Louisiana Lacorder but by this marriage had no
issue.

Mr. Horn enlisted as a confederate soldier in the 12th Louisiana Regiment in
1861 and served 4 years in the army having surrendered at Vicksburg in July
1865.  His remains were laid to rest in the Mt. Zion Cemetery on Feb 23.  Mr.

J. I. McCain officiating at the funeral services and a large concourse of
relatives and friends.  Among them were quite a number of old confederate
soldiers.  

Note: The surname of Lacorder was spelled wrong in this obit.  The actually
spelling of Louisiana's last name was Recorder.  She had been previously
married to Willie Recorder and her maiden name was Bradley.