Laura Ann Cross

Notes:

Marriage:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FFRP-LQ5

Laura married John George Saunderson on 26 Nov 1919 in , Steuben Co, New York, USA. John (son of Edward Saunderson and Elizabeth Waller) was born about 1889. [Group Sheet]

Francis married Martha Horr. Martha (daughter of William Horr and Laura Burgess) was born on 2 Apr 1860 in ; died on 2 Nov 1930 in Pulteney, Steuben Co, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850 1860 [1870] 1880 1900 1910

Notes:

August 1916 - Horr & Early Family Reunion
Prattsbugh NY News 1914-1917 - 0387.pdf
http://fultonhistory.com/Newspapers%2023/Prattsbugh%20NY%20News/Prattsbugh%20NY%20News%201914-1917/Prattsbugh%20NY%20News%201914-1917%20-%200387.pdf
H o r r - E a r l e y Reunion.
The eighth annual reunion of the Horr
and Early families was held at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Cross of Pulteney,
August 16, 1016.
The morning was spent very pleasant
ly In greeting old friends aud talking
over old times. At 2 o'clock a bountiful
dinner was served to which all did ample
justice. After dinner a short program,
consisting of songs and recitations was
glvcMi. Several friends of the family
consented to take part aud their efforts
were much appreciated and enjoyed by
all. Another pleasing feature of the
pregrnm was a soug by Mrs. Elisha Horr
emltled, " Silver Threads among the
Gold." which was very effectively rendered
and brought tears to many eyes
The oldest representatives of the family
were Mr. Willliini Ron- who is in his
ninety Uourlh year and Mr. Elisha P.
Horr of Denver who is in his 78th year.
They had not seen each other for many
years and their meeting proved so
effective that it served as an inspiration
for the following poem:
At the home of F. S. Cross on August 16,
The Horr family gathered from everywhere I
ween,
To exchange friendly greeting and talk over
old times;
Their glad hearts were beating with fond
memories chimes.
Two old brothers gray with years
Greeted each other with smiles and tears.
Fifty One years had passed away
Since they had parted to make their own way.
One seventy eight and one ninety three,
One that was lame and could not see;
Wrinkles of care were on each face,
But the family ties, time could not erase,
R. M.


Death Notice:
Penn Yan NY Democrat 1917-1919 Grayscale - 0781.pdf http://fultonhistory.com/Newspaper%209/Penn%20Yan%20NY%20Democrat/Penn%20Yan%20NY%20Democrat%201917-1919%20Grayscale/Penn%20Yan%20NY%20Democrat%201917-1919%20Grayscale%20-%200781.pdf

William married Laura Burgess about 1859. Laura was born about 1837 in Michigan, USA; died before 1901. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1860

Notes:

Is this her?
http://www.interment.net/data/us/mi/ingham/riverside/index.htm
Riverside Cemetery (River Bend Cemetery)
Okemos, Ingham County, Michigan
Horr, Laura L., d. 3/24/1863, w/o William W. Horr
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=horr&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=24&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=21011677&

Other Events:

• Census: 1850 1860 1870~

Notes:

Narrative of William H. Horr about his grandparents, parents & sibs. Found in Steuben County Historical Society, Bath, Steuben Co, NY.
"My grandfather, Jonathan Horr of Augusta, Maine, was the oldest member of the family at the old age of 83.
My father was Appleton Horr born about 1798. When my father was about 14 years old, his mother died & later his father remarried. He not being able to live agreeably with his step-mother, left home. His only sister died when he was about 18 or 19 years of age. This left him alone & at the age of 21, he migrated from Maine to Steuben County with a family by the name of Wheeler & came with that family to Tyrone, in Steuben.
Later he worked his way from there to Prattsburgh, NY. He bought land & cleared the timber, & with the help of a friend, Seth Wheeler, built a log house which was known as the Horr Farm on "Bully Hill." He became acquainted with & married Hannah Decker, the daughter of Samuel & Rebecca (Custer) Decker. Her brothers & sisters were: Johnathan, William, Hannah, Katie, Simeon, Jane, James, Ellen, & Darius. The cholera came to this family & the father Samuel, the mother Rebecca, & sons Simeon & Darius died.
My father Appleton Horr & my mother Hannah Decker were married about 1822. I, William H. Horr, was born Mar.10, 1823. Lucy was born Aug.23, 1824. John was born Dec.2, 1826. Samuel was born Dec.10, 1828. Rebecca was born Nov.27, 1829. Betsey was born Dec.8, 1830. Sarah was born June 9, 1832. Rhoda was born in 1833. Mary was born in 1834. Emily was born Apr.15, 1836. Elisha was born Jan.2, 1837 & Lavinia was born Apr. 1844 & died in 1880 at the age of 36."
(The Wheeler family mentioned above was that of Obediah Wheeler who walked from Vermont to Urbana in the early days of the settlement of Steuben Co. The Wheeler families came from Massachusetts prior to the migration to Steuben Co.")
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In Prattsburg, NY by 1848.
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Bath NY Steuben Courier 1860-1864 - 0653.pdf
http://fultonhistory.com/Newspapers%2023/Bath%20NY%20Steuben%20Courier/Bath%20NY%20Steuben%20Courier%201860-1864/Bath%20NY%20Steuben%20Courier%201860-1864%20-%200653.pdf
N O T I C E ---
NOTICE is hereby given that my wife, Eunice, has
has left my bed and board without just cause or provocation,
and this is warn all persons against harboring
or trusting her on my account, as I shall not pay any
debts of her contracting, after this date.
Prattsburgh Sept. 9, 1863 APPLETON HORR
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1870 Census - Prattsburgh, Steuben Co, New York - House/Residence # 484-493, page 57.
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Last will and testament:
In the name of God, Amen. I Appleton Horr of the town of Prattsburgh in the County of Steuben & State of New York being of sound mind & memory, do make publish & declare this my last will & testament in manner following, that is to say.
First. I give, bequeath & devise to my sons William W. Horr, John H. Horr & Samuel D. Horr & to my daughters, Lucy A. Stanton, wife of Sherman Stanton, Betsey Jane Earley, wife of Thomas Earley Jr, Sarah L. Shaut, Emily B. Everett wife of John Everett, Charlotte L. Lewis wife of William Lewis & the heirs (the same as my daughter Rebecca if living, they to have one share) of my deceased daughter Rebecca C. Horr & my other son Elisha P. Horr, all my real & personal estate, of every name & nature whatsoever, share & share alike, in the forever.
Second. I do hereby direct that after all my debts are paid - that my executors shall appropriate $100 to the erection of a suitable monument to my grave - & that in one year after my decease, my said executors shall commence, & as soon thereafter without undue delay make an equal distribution of my property among my children herein named share & share alike.
Lastly. I do hereby nominate & appoint my sons William W. Horr, John H. Horr & Samuel D. Horr to be executors of this my last will & testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this second day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred & seventy.
Appleton X Horr My mark
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Cemetery:
http://www.paintedhills.org/STEUBEN/OldCemPRATT.htm
Appleton , Died 3/21/1871 , Age 76y
and...
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Horr&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=36&GScnty=2028&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=45140440&df=all&

Appleton married Hannah Decker in 1822 in New York, USA. Hannah (daughter of Samuel Decker and Rebecca Custer) was born in Oct 1799 in New Jersey, USA; died on 18 Jan 1846 in ; was buried in Prattsburgh, Steuben Co, New York, USA (Old Or Pioneer Cemetery). [Group Sheet]