HORNER BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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HORNER, James M. - b: 1840 Darke Co, OH
source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 759
residence: Fairview Twp

James M. Horner, farmer and stock trader, section 20, was born in Darke County, 
Ohio, September 8, 1840, being the son of Alexander Horner, a native of Adams 
County, Pennsylvania, who married Margaret McGorgon, of Maryland. The former 
was a soldier in the war of 1812, and at one time served as deputy sheriff of the 
county of his birth. He moved to Ohio in 1833 and settled in Darke County, of 
which he was a pioneer. He filled numerous local offices there, and was treasurer 
of his township for twenty years in succession. He died in the spring of 1870. 
James M. Horner grew to manhood in his native county, his youth being spent on a 
farm and at the common schools. When eighteen years of age he commenced 
learning the blacksmith's trade, and worked two years as an apprentice. He was 
married December 27, 1860, to Miss Jane H. Cromer, a daughter of John Cromer. 
She was born in Pennsylvania, but was principally educated in Ohio. In February, 
1864, Mr. H. enlisted in the Eighth Ohio Cavalry, under Colonel Gilbert, and served 
till discharged in August, 1865. He participated in the Lynchburg raid, the fight 
at Winchester and Cedar Creek, and on the night of January 11, 1865, he was 
taken prisoner at Beverly, and was held in Libby Prison for three months, and 
exchanged. After his discharge he returned to his home, and in the fall of 1865 
removed to Missouri. The following spring he purchased and moved on his present 
place. He owns 137 acres, of which 100 acres are in cultivation and pasture, and 
well improved. His orchard contains 200 bearing apple, 100 peach and fifty 
cherry trees, etc. He makes a specialty of dealing in stock, and is one of the most 
successful farmers and stock men of this township. Mr. and Mrs. Horner have 
seven children: John A., Ettie May, Thomas Frank, James E., Claud Orville, and 
Anna V. and Glen Roy, twins. He is a member of the United Workmen and of the 
Grand Army of the Republic. Politically he is a Republican.

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