OBIT: John HORTON, 1917, Williamsburg, Blair County, PA

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John Horton

  John Horton, aged about 72 years, of Williamsburg, a veteran of the 
Civil war, committed suicide by hanging himself in a coal shed at the 
rear of his home, at an early hour Friday morning.  He had been nervous 
and complained of pains in his head for several days and it is presumed 
his mind gave way, although it is evident that he made careful 
preparation for ending his life.
  He was a son of Robinson and Mary Black Horton, born at Broad Top 
City, Huntingdon county, May 9, 1848.  He enlisted as a volunteer in 
the Civil war for one year with Company A, Sixty-first regiment, 
Pennsylvania infantry, and was honorably discharged from military 
service on June 28, 1865.  He was a member of Robert M. Johnston post, 
G. A. R., and a lifelong member of the Methodist Episcopal church.  
Prior to his residence in Williamsburg he had lived for a period of 
thirty-five years at Mines.
  Deceased is survived by his wife, four sons, James of Hollidaysburg, 
John D., Samuel and George of Williamsburg and three daughters, Mrs. 
Albert Fry, Mrs. Roy Lynn and Mrs. Ira Hetrick, all residing in 
Williamsburg or vicinity.  One sister, Mrs. Jane Diggens, and half 
brother, Riley Horton, Broad Top City; one brother, Thomas, Fannesburg, 
also survive.
  Funeral was held at Royer M. E. church at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, 
the cortege leaving the home at 1:30.  Interment in Royer cemetery.

Martinsburg Herald, November 30, 1917