Obituary: Adams County, Wisconsin: Thomas W. HORTON ************************************************************************ Submitted by Joan Benner, May 2005 © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************ From the Wisconsin Valley Leader (Wood Co WI), Volume 1 Number 16, 19 June 1902, page 1 Prominent Adams County Farmer Dies Thomas W. HORTON of New Rome died very suddenly last Friday evening, June 14, 1902, of heart disease. He had not been sick to be confined to his home at all, but had been in failing health for some time. The funeral was held on Monday afternoon in New Rome, Reverend W. A. Peterson of Grand Rapids officiating. It was the largest funeral ever held in that section, over eighty teams being in the procession. The deceased was born in Orange county, New York, May 16, 1831, and came west in 1855, locating in 1857 at New Rome where he has since resided. He was a very prominent citizen of Adams county and was well-known to all the older residents of this locality. His wife died about twelve years ago. Seven children survive him: Schuyler, of Milwaukee; Almond of Spring Creek; Dwight, Nellie and Mamie of New Rome, and Arthur and Walter who are travelling salesmen and make their home in Eau Claire. All were present at the funeral.