Living

James married Joann Orcutt. Joann (daughter of Carrol Orcutt and Mary Horr) was born about 1932. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

His first name either Daniel or Carroll.

Carrol married Mary Horr. Mary (daughter of Austin Horr and Mary Briggs) was born on 12 Aug 1901 in Appleton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin, USA; died on 17 May 1977 in Sheboygan, Sheboygan Co, Wisconsin, USA; was buried in Appleton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin, USA (Riverside Cemetery). [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: [1910] 1920

Other Events:

• Census: 1900

Notes:

The Daily Northwestern Newspaper (Oshkosh, Wi.) Published Feb 29, 1904
Victim of Accident.
Austin Hoer [sic], Scalded at Plant of Howard Paper Mill Wednesday, Dies on Saturday - Will be Buried at Appleton -
Menasha, Wis. Feb. 29. - Austin Horr who was burned by the bursting of an acid pipe at the sulphite mill of the Howard Paper Company on Wednesday afternoon, died on Saturday afternoon at his home on First Street. His condition was not thought to be serious up to Wednesday morning when a change came for the worse and at 2:30 he breathed his last. Deceased was twenty-seven years of age [he would have been about 22] and came to Menasha with his family from Appleton about four months ago. He leaves a wife and five children. [3 youngest Brooks children, plus his 2, probably] The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:00 o'clock from the M. E. Church. He will be taken to Appleton for burial. Hoer [sic] was well liked in Appleton and had made a marked impression upon the people with whom he came in contact during his residence in Menasha.

The Daily Northwestern Newspaper Pub date: Dec 29. 1904.
Summary:
Austin Horr's wife Mary is suing the C. W. Howard Paper Company for damages. Other person named, who was also injured: Oscar Bosse

The Daily Northwestern Newspaper Pub date: Feb 6, 1906
Summary:
Oscar Bosse's settlement, mentions Austin Horr.

The Daily Northwestern Newspaper Pub date: Nov 15th and 16th, 1905
"Mary B. Horr" wins her case. Judgement awarded: $2, 500.00.
(Note: Austin Horr is referred to as "Austin C. Horr" in the newspaper articles; Wisconsin marriage record has him as "Austin S. Horr". )

1900 Census Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Austin Horr , roomer, b. Jun 1883, age 16, b. Wi., dad b. NY, Mom b. Wi.

The following is compliments of Jim, email address: jrkho5(at)sbcglobal.net
Horr, Austin C., File # 2103, Block T, Lot 18, Grave #1, Date of Burial 3-1-1904. Riverside Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin.
And... Appleton Daily Post. The accident was described in the February 27th edition and his death in the March 1, 1904 edition.
Jim's website address: http://www.newerindustries.com/Jim/genealogy/Brooks/Horr-Austin.htm

Cemetery:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=130669230

Austin married Mary Briggs on 18 Mar 1901 in , Outagamie Co, Wisconsin, USA. Mary (daughter of Theodore Wood Briggs and Leona Suberville Dane) was born on 16 Feb 1869 in Appleton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin, USA; died on 1 Nov 1955 in Sheboygan, Sheboygan Co, Wisconsin, USA; was buried in Appleton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin, USA (Riverside Cemetery). [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: [1910] 1920

Notes:

In the 1920 census Mary Elizabeth (Briggs) (Brooks) Horr was living in Grand Chute, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin with her daughter and son-in-law Walter and Eunice (Brooks) Wingrove, also living in the household are Francis Brooks and Mary Horr both sisters-in-law to Walter Wingrove. In this census Mary (Briggs) (Brook) Horr is a widow.

Buried with surname BROOKS.

Cemetery:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=130620574