Harrison County, West Virginia Biography of James David HORNOR ************************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: Material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor. Submitted by Valerie Crook, , March 2000 ************************************************************************** The History of West Virginia, Old and New Published 1923, The American Historical Society, Inc., Chicago and New York, Volume III, pg. 278 JAMES DAVID HORNOR was one of Harrison County's best known citizens. His life was a varied one in its relationship. He was a farmer, merchant and also a public official. He was born at Lumberport, Harrison County, August 8, 1847, and was a resident of that town throughout his life. He was a son of Jamea Yardley and Mary A. (Rob- inson) Hornor. James Y. Hornor was born in Fauquier County, Virginia, and was a pioneer settler of Lumber- port. His first wife was Dollie Ferguson, and he had chil- dren by both marriages. James D. Hornor carried on an extensive business in Lumberport. He was also well known at the county seat as one of the prominent county officials. He served two or three terms as county assessor and in 1884 was elected sheriff, serving one term of four years. He was a democrat in politics. James D. Hornor, who died May 13, 1898, married on December 6, 1870, Elizabeth Florence Hood, daughter of William and Hannah (Pindall) Hood. She was born in Marion County November 11, 1850, and is now past three score and ten. She is a Methodist. Her children were: James Hood, Vance Leslie, Goff, Haymond, who died in childhood, Mary, wife of Paul S. Hornor, and Florence E., wife of Oliver Napoleon Hill.