Mecosta County MI Archives Biographies.....Horton, Edward T. 
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Author: Chapman Brothers

EDWARD T. HORTON, merchant, Millbrook village, is a son of Seneca and 
Catharine (Buckbee) Horton, the 

former a native of Ohio and latter of New York.  The parents came to Michigan 
in the spring of 1866, and 

settled in Wheatland Tp., where they still reside.  He accompanied his parents 
to this State, and was 

reared under their supervision to the age of twenty years.  The year preceding 
his majority he spent in 

various occupations, among them, one term as teacher of a district school.  
The next three years he passed 

in the employ of W. S. Howd, general merchant at Millbrook.  In 1870 he went 
to Eaton Co., Mich., and 

boughta third interest in a planing mill.  He entered vigorously into the 
prosecution of his business 

venture, but at the end of two months a distressing accident resulted in the 
loss of his right hand, and 

he sold out and returned to Millbrook.  He then formed a partnership with his 
former employer, W. S. Howd, 

which existed two and one-half years.  In 1873, associated with A. J. Howd, he 
purchased the interest of 

W. S. Howd, and the new firm transacted business one year, when Mr. Horton 
became sole owner, his partner 

retiring, and he continued the prosecution of his mercantile interests two 
years; at the end of that 

period of time he again connected himself with a partner, Mr. T. C. Gardner.  
This relation was of brief 

duration, the latter gentleman selling to Mr. Horton, who has since managed 
the business alone.  His trae 

is in a thriving condition, necessitating a stock worth $15,000, comprising a 
line of merchandise adapted 

to the local demand.

Mr. Horton was married in Hillsdale Co., Mich., Oct. 17, 1875, to Elizabeth, 
daughter of Charles and 

Electa Tiney, who was born in Ohio, whither her parents removed from New York, 
the State of their 

nativity.  Of this marriage one child has been born, Thad S., Sept. 21, 1880.

Mr. Horton is widely known and universally esteemed for his business 
integrity, as well as for his 

personal traits, which render him a popular and valuable member of socity.  
HIs industry and attention to 

his business interests have brought him substantial results, and though he is 
yet a young man he has 

attained an enviable and permanent place among his fellow men.  Himself and 
wife are actively interested 

in religious matters and belong to the M.E. Church.  Mr. Horton is a 
Republican and has held various 

offices in the township.

Additional Comments:
1883 Portrait & Bio Album of Mecosta Co., MI.

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