BIO: Ephraim HORTON, Huntingdon County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Lana Clark Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ********************************************************** __________________________________________________________ Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers. Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897, pages 281-282 __________________________________________________________ EPHRAIM HORTON, Trough Creek, Huntingdon county, Pa., was born near Fairplay, Hopewell township, Bedford county, Pa., November 2, 1845. He is a son of Henry F. and Charlotte P. H. (De Vall) Horton. The Hortons are of Scotch-Irish descent. Josiah Horton, grandfather of Ephraim, was a native of Norristown, Montgomery county, Pa., who removed to Bedford county, Pa., where he farmed and raised stock, owning above 150 acres, which he cleared, improved and cultivated. He married Miss Fluke, of Bedford county; their children were: Henry; John; Samuel; Abner; and Martha (Mrs. A. Evans), of Iowa; besides two children who were killed by a stroke of lightning. Josiah Horton was a Whig, and later a Republican. He died in Tod township and his wife in Bedford county. Their son, Henry F., pursued his father's vocation, farming; he owned and tilled some eighty or more acres in Tod township. He was a worthy and industrious man, and was respected and liked by his neighbors. He was a Republican. His wife was Charlotte P. H., daughter of Asa De Vall, of Bedford, Pa. Their children are: Ephraim; Sarah A. (Mrs. Jacob Shoup), of Altoona, Pa.; Maggie E., deceased; Wilson, deceased; and Emeline, deceased. The mother died in Tod township, in 1862, and the father in the same place, in 1871. After receiving his school training in Bedford county and in Tod township, Huntingdon county, Ephraim Horton learned and practised the trades of carpentry and mason work in Huntingdon. Ten years were spent at these trades, and then Mr. Horton turned his attention to farming. He bought a farm in Tod township, and since his father's death, has cultivated the homestead. Besides farming, he raises and deals in stock. He is a Republican, "dyed in the wool." He has been for two years in the school board. Mr. Horton is a good neighbor, a fair dealer, and is well liked. Ephraim Horton was married in Shirley township, Huntingdon county, December 6, 1877, to Jennie M., daughter of W. F. Clark, of Shirley township, farmer; she is a native of the township, born on the homestead. Their children are: Granville B.; Othor A.; and Talmage D. Mr. Horton takes an active part in the work of the Methodist Episcopal church, of which he is a member.