BIO: Harold G. HORTON, Huntingdon County, PA

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McElroy, James Thomas Jr., McElroy's Family Memories, 
Huntingdon, PA: (Author), 1930, page 95.
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DR. H. G. HORTON, M.D.
Saltillo, Pa.

Physician:  Born at Enid, Fulton Co., Pa., August 31, 1887.  A son of E. A. 
Horton, living at Enid, Fulton Co., Pa., who owns a farm of 105 acres; 
practically all of life a farmer.  He married Sioux Glover.  Both are living 
at Enid, Pa.  Dr. H. G. Horton received his earliest scholastic training at 
the Wells High School.  Applied himself towards higher education.  Graduated 
from the Medico-Chirurgical College, Philadelphia, Pa.; received his degree 
of M.D.   Previously was a school teacher at No. 4, Wells Township School, 
Fulton Co., Pa.  For eight months Dr. Horton was at a clinic at the 
Pittsburgh City Home and Hospital.  Practiced five years at Three Springs, 
Pa.; for twelve years at Saltillo, Pa., and has had a steady and successful 
practice.  He attends the Baptist Church; his wife belongs to the Church of 
the Brethren, Greensburg, Pa.  He has served as school director, and has 
been on the school board for six years.  A member of the I.O.O.F. of Three 
Springs; the A.A.A.; Huntingdon County Medical Society; also the 
Pennsylvania State Medical Society.  The political principles of Dr. Horton 
are Republican.  Has two deceased brothers, Ralph and Lloyd.  He was married 
to Delilah Harnish, a daughter of Zachariah and Sadie Harnish.  Dr. Horton 
is a public-spirited man; takes an interest in all that has to do with the 
advancement of the community where he resides; a successful physician, 
brought about by keeping abreast of his profession.

Note: Harold G. (40) and Delilah E. (39) Horton are listed in the 1930 
Saltillo Borough, Clay Township, Huntingdon County census.