Genesee County MI Archives Biographies.....Horton, Charles A. 1858 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com January 1, 2007, 3:12 am Author: Chapman Bros. (1892) CHARLES A. HORTON is a prominent and successful young agriculturist, owning a good farm located on section 32, Atlas Township, Genesee County. He is a native of this vicinity and was born August 13, 1858, being a son of Ira J. and Ruth (Spear) Horton, who were both natives of New York, having come to this State about 1836, when they settled on section 33, Atlas Township, Genesee County, our subject's father having purchased a tract of Government land. He was the first white settler on the place. Like most of the early settlers, our subject's paternal parent prepared for family life in the new country by erecting a log cabin, and then began the work of clearing and improving. The hardships and trials that they endured have been told so many times that they are familiar to all. They became the parents of five children, three of whom are still living. They are: Newman A., a physician in Kansas City, Mo.; Marvin J., a railroad conductor in Utah, and Charles A., of whom we write. The head of the family and the father was one of the representative pioneers of Atlas County. His decease occurred November 28, 1886, and he was greatly mourned by the friends whom he had attracted by his geniality and sterling worth as well as by the members of his immediate family. His wife died July 23, 1881. They were members of the Baptist Church. Charles A. Horton has been identified throughout his career with the locality in which he now lives, and place and population are familiar tales. He has frequently used oxen in his boyhood in plowing and clearing the farm. He received his education in the primitive school of the district. His interests have all been those of an agricultural nature. He was married December 11, 1879, to Miss Mary A. Horton, a daughter of Elstin Horton, of Oakland County. By this union there are four children, whose names are Neva R., Albert C., Ellis J. and Norris M., all bright young people, who are the pride and joy of their fond parents. Our subject is the owner of one hundred and thirty-five acres of good land, and unless some unforeseen catastrophe should occur, he will make a success of his chosen career, so great is his industry, so balanced is his judgment and intelligence. Mr. Horton has served as School Assessor of his district. He is a Republican in politics and in church matters, he, with his wife, is a Baptist. Additional Comments: Extracted from: Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties, Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of the Presidents of the United States Chicago: Chapman Bros. 1892 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/genesee/bios/horton64nbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 3.3 Kb