Obituary: Rock County, Wisconsin: Robert L. HORNE

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Obituary

Robert L. Horne - 1837 -1923

Robert L. Horne departed this life at the home of his son, Mr. Ed Horne,
Thursday, July 5, the funeral being also held from the same place, Sunday,
Rev. O. W. Smith in charge, the interment taking place at the Janesville
cemetery.

Mr. Horne was born at Charlottestown, Prince Edwards' Island, Nov. 4th,
1837. He came to the United States in 1856, settling on a farm near
Janesville, where he was married May 1st, 1859, to Elizabeth Newett of
Janesville, who departed this life October 27, 1906.

To this union four children were born, Robert E., of Evansville, Laura
Phillips, of Beloit, and Anna and Charles, the two latter having passed
away several years ago. There are left behind seven grandchildren and seven
great grandchildren, all but two of the grandchildren being married.

The deceased was one of fourteen children, two brothers, Stephen, of
Mineral Point, Samuel of San Diego, Cal., four sisters, Mrs. Helen Prouss,
of Boston, Mass., Mrs. Emily Rossiter of Orfordville, Mrs. J. H. Partridge,
Evansville, and Mrs. Fred Smith, Brodhead, all of whom are now alive.

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all those who so kindly offered their assistance and help
in every way in our recent bereavement; also to the neighbors for the
beautiful flowers.

Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Horne and family, Mrs. Laura Phillips, Miss Laura Horne.

July 12, 1923, The Evansville REview, p. 8, col. 1, Evansville, Wisconsin