Arthur W. Horton Biography from History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire From: Cindy Godbout - 5ofClubs@Mediaone.net Surname: HORTON Source: History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill., 1915 Page 1245 ARTHUR W. HORTON is the well known proprietor of the Sinclair Inn, located at the comer of Richards Avenue and Middle Street, Portsmouth, and also of the Sinclair Garage. He maintains a high class machine shop in connection with the garage, carries a complete line of automobile acces- sories and supplies of all kinds, and is prepared to let cars by the hour or day. He has built up an extensive business, and enjoys the patronage of the leading citizens of Portsmouth and vicinity. Mr. Horton was born in Portsmouth, N. H., April 22, 1878, and is a son of Frank and Carrie (Rand) Borton. His father was a dealer in horses in Portsmouth for many years. Arthur W. Horton received his educational training in Haven school in Portsmouth, after which he worked as a mechanic at the navy yard. Novem- ber 27, 1911, he became proprietor of the Sinclair Inn, and as such has made a distinct success. His red brick garage, with all that is latest and best in equipment, is well known to the motorists who touch Portsmouth. Mr. Hor- ton was united in marriage with Jean Shaw of Prince Edward Island, and they have two children, Alden R. and Mildred. Fraternally, he is a mem- ber of the Royal Arcanum, Masons, Benevolent Protective 0rder of Elks and the P. A. C. ********************************************************************** * * * NOTICE: Printing the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files t other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIORto uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. * * * *The USgenWeb Project makes no claims or estimates of the validity of the information submitted and reminds you that each new piece of information must be researched and proved or disproved by weight of evidence. It is always best to consult the original material for verification.