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Cortland Horr

Male 1896 - 1984  (87 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Cortland Horr was born on 5 Aug 1896 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Charles Horr and Marie Bliss); died on 31 Jul 1984 in , Cook Co, Illinois, USA.

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    • Census: 1900 1910 1920 1930

    Cortland married Marian Hulce on 4 Jul 1936 in Lagrange, Cook Co, Illinois, USA. Marian (daughter of Charles Parkyn Hulce and Grace Sullivan Hall) was born on 29 Nov 1904 in Hillsdale, Hillsdale Co, Michigan, USA; died on 25 Jan 1982 in Elk Grove, Cook Co, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Judith Horr was born on 6 Jul 1940 in ; died in in .

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charles Horr was born on 19 Jan 1868 in Oberlin, Lorain Co, Ohio, USA (son of Rollin Horr and Sarah Ames); died on 14 Mar 1936 in Lagrange, Cook Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Provisco, Cook Co, Illinois, USA.

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    • Census: 1870 1880 1900 1910 1920 1930

    Notes:

    Birth:
    https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VR9T-QMM

    Name: Charles Phelps Horr
    Titles and Terms (original):
    Death Date: 14 Mar 1936
    Death Place: La Grange, Cook, Illinois
    Gender: Male
    Marital Status:
    Race or Color:
    Age: 68
    Estimated Birth Year: 1868
    Birth Date: 20 Jan 1868
    Birthplace: Wellington, Ohio
    Father: Rollin Albert Horr
    Father's Titles and Terms (original):
    Father's Birth Place: Ut
    Mother: Sarah Ames
    Mother's Titles and Terms (original):
    Mother's Birth Place: Buket, Mass
    Occupation: Corp.Officr Wooln Good15y
    Residence: La Grange, Lyons, Cook, Illinois
    Street Address:
    Spouse: Marie Bliss Horr
    Spouse's Titles and Terms (original):
    Spouse's Birthplace:
    Burial Date: 17 Mar 1936
    Burial Place: Proviso, Cook, Ill
    Cemetery: La Grange
    Informant:
    Additional Relatives:
    Digital Folder Number: 4008411
    Image Number: 1635
    Film Number: 1765830
    Volume/Page/Certificate Number: cn11
    Collection: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947

    Charles married Marie Bliss on 28 Mar 1894 in Wellington, Lorain Co, Ohio, USA. Marie (daughter of William Samuel Bliss and Anna Johnston) was born on 11 Jul 1871 in Nashville, Davidson Co, Tennessee, USA; died in in . [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Marie Bliss was born on 11 Jul 1871 in Nashville, Davidson Co, Tennessee, USA (daughter of William Samuel Bliss and Anna Johnston); died in in .

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    • Census: 1900 1910 1920 1930

    Notes:

    Obituary of her brother:
    Id#: 0028686
    Name: Bliss, Harry A.
    Published Date: Dec 16 1937
    Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #008.
    Notes: Bliss: Harry A., beloved husband of Blanche Fisher Bliss, father of Imogene, brother of Mrs. C. P. Horr of La Grange, Ill., on Monday, Dec. 14, at Lakeside Hospital. Now at Rinear-Lambert's Funeral Home, 13136 Euclid, until Thursday noon. Services Thursday at Wade Memorial Chapel at 2:30 p. m.

    Children:
    1. 1. Cortland Horr was born on 5 Aug 1896 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 31 Jul 1984 in , Cook Co, Illinois, USA.
    2. Louise Horr was born on 16 Aug 1902 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 May 1966 in Lagrange, Cook Co, Illinois, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Rollin Horr was born on 26 Nov 1830 in Waitsfield, Washington Co, Vermont, USA (son of Roswell Horr and Caroline Turner); died on 31 Dec 1894 in Wellington, Lorain Co, Ohio, USA; was buried in Wellington, Lorain Co, Ohio, USA (Greenwood Cemetery).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850 [1860] 1870 1880

    Notes:

    Merchant, Banker and State Senator.

    Born Rollin Albert Horr on 26 Nov 1830 (one of twin brothers) at Waitesfield, VT to 26 Nov 1830 to Roswell Horr and Caroline Turner. Died 31 Dec 1894 of Brights disease at Wellington, OH. Marriage was on 13 Jun 1853 to Sarah Amanda Ames at Huntington, OH. She was b. 2 Oct 1832 at Becket, MA. and d. 1 Jan 1895 at Wellington, OH. Rollin received an elementary education in the public schools, and became a clerk in a store in Huntington, Lorain County. He subsequently entered the cheese business and farming and stock dealing there, and made that his home for fifteen years. He assisted in the organization of the First National Bank of Wellington in 1864, and in the spring of that year moved to Wellington, where he lived the rest of his life. He was cashier of the First National Bank for twenty-seven years, becoming vice-president by 1894. Rollin was for a time a member of the extensive lumber firm of W. R. Santly & Co., and besides being a vice-president of the First National Bank he was (as of 1894) secretary of the Clarksfield Stone Company. He was nominated by the regular Republican caucus, and elected to the State Senate from the 27th and 29th Senatorial Districts in 1879, serving during the sessions of 1880-81 and 1882-83. As a State Senator he at some time served as president pro-tem of the Senate. He was, subsequently, the Republican nominee from the 14th Congressional District. On 8 Oct 1891 he was appointed special employee of the United States Treasury Department by Secretary Foster, and served in that capacity until 1 Jun 1893, when he was removed by the Democratic administration. In the 1890s Rollin was a man of medium height and large proportions.
    Contributor Douglas Robinson

    Cemetery:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=horr&GSiman=1&GScid=41203&GRid=62366598&

    Rollin married Sarah Ames on 13 Jun 1853 in Huntington, Lorain Co, Ohio, USA. Sarah (daughter of Pliny Ames and Abigail King Nichols) was born on 2 Oct 1832 in Becket, Berkshire Co, Massachusetts, USA; died on 23 Sep 1909 in Wellington, Lorain Co, Ohio, USA; was buried in Wellington, Lorain Co, Ohio, USA (Greenwood Cemetery). [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Sarah Ames was born on 2 Oct 1832 in Becket, Berkshire Co, Massachusetts, USA (daughter of Pliny Ames and Abigail King Nichols); died on 23 Sep 1909 in Wellington, Lorain Co, Ohio, USA; was buried in Wellington, Lorain Co, Ohio, USA (Greenwood Cemetery).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870 1880

    Notes:

    Name : Sarah Amanda Ames Horr
    Titles :
    Death date : 23 Sep 1909
    Death place : Wellington, Lorain, Ohio
    Birth date : 02 Oct 1832
    Estimated birth year :
    Birth place : Becket, Mass.
    Age at death : 76 years 11 months 21 days
    Gender : Female
    Marital status : Married
    Race or color :
    Street address :
    Occupation :
    Residence :
    Burial date :
    Burial place :
    Cemetery name :
    Spouse name :
    Father name : Pliny Ames
    Father titles :
    Father birth place : Mass.
    Mother name : Abigal King Nichols
    Mother titles :
    Mother birth place : Mass.
    GSU film number : 1927185
    Digital GS number : 4095904
    Image number : 2312
    Certificate number : fn 47182
    Collection : Ohio Deaths 1908-1953

    Children:
    1. Abigail Horr was born on 5 Jul 1854 in Huntington, Lorain Co, Ohio, USA; died on 2 Jul 1940 in Lagrange, Cook Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Wellington, Lorain Co, Ohio, USA (Greenwood Cemetery).
    2. Roswell Horr was born on 1 Feb 1858 in ; died on 18 Feb 1858 in ; was buried in Huntington Twp, Lorain Co, Ohio, USA (Old Huntington Center Cemetery).
    3. Rollin Horr was born on 15 Aug 1859 in ; died on 17 Apr 1921 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Wellington, Lorain Co, Ohio, USA (Greenwood Cemetery).
    4. Warner Mott Horr was born on 14 Aug 1863 in ; died in in .
    5. Walter Horr was born on 14 Aug 1863 in ; died on 23 Oct 1948 in Duluth, St. Louis Co, Minnesota, USA.
    6. 2. Charles Horr was born on 19 Jan 1868 in Oberlin, Lorain Co, Ohio, USA; died on 14 Mar 1936 in Lagrange, Cook Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Provisco, Cook Co, Illinois, USA.
    7. Nell Horr was born on 29 Oct 1871 in Wellington, Lorain Co, Ohio, USA; died on 10 Feb 1951 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co, Wisconsin, USA; was buried in Wellington, Lorain Co, Ohio, USA (Greenwood Cemetery).

  3. 6.  William Samuel Bliss was born on 5 May 1827 in Cleveland, , Ohio, USA (son of William Bliss and Cynthia Wolcott); died in 1881.

    Notes:

    http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/e/a/Toni-E-Beacraft/GENE1-0251.html#CHILD4728

    William married Anna Johnston about 1866. Anna was born about 1842 in England; died on 7 Apr 1932. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Anna Johnston was born about 1842 in England; died on 7 Apr 1932.

    Notes:

    Id#: 0028646
    Name: Bliss, Anna M.
    Posted Date: Apr 10 1932
    Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #008.
    Notes: Bliss: Anna M., 43 E. Bagley Rd., Berea, O., wife of William Samuel Bliss (deceased), Thursday, April 7, mother of Harry A. Bliss, East Cleveland; Marie L. Horr, La Grange, Ill.; sister of Louisa M. Johnston and Hattie E. Pratt. Funeral from St. Thomas' Church, corner Bagley Rd. and Seminary St., Berea, Sunday, April 10, at 2:30 p. m.

    Children:
    1. Harry Bliss was born on 3 Aug 1867.
    2. 3. Marie Bliss was born on 11 Jul 1871 in Nashville, Davidson Co, Tennessee, USA; died in in .


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Roswell Horr was born on 13 Jan 1796 in Pomfret, Windsor Co, Vermont, USA (son of Deacon John Horr and Theodosia Durkee); died on 25 Apr 1841 in Avon, Lorain Co, Ohio, USA; was buried in Avon, Lorain Co, Ohio, USA (Avon Cemetery).

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    • Census: ~ ~

    Notes:

    He was a blacksmith at Pomfret and Waitesfield, Vermont.

    Name: Roswell Hoar
    Gender: Male
    Baptism/Christening Date:
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    Birth Date: 13 Jan 1796
    Birthplace: Pomfret, Windsor, Vermont
    Death Date:
    Name Note:
    Race:
    Father's Name: John Hoar
    Father's Birthplace:
    Father's Age:
    Mother's Name: Theodosia
    Mother's Birthplace:
    Mother's Age:
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01573-6
    System Origin: Vermont-EASy
    Source Film Number: 28665
    Reference Number: 24
    Collection: Vermont Births and Christenings, 1765-1908

    Cemetery:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=12836124

    Roswell married Caroline Turner on 25 Oct 1829 in Waitsfield, Washington Co, Vermont, USA. Caroline (daughter of Ralph Turner and Lucy Carpenter) was born on 21 Jan 1805 in ; died on 3 Oct 1894 in Wellington, Lorain Co, Ohio, USA; was buried in Avon, Lorain Co, Ohio, USA (Avon Cemetery). [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Caroline Turner was born on 21 Jan 1805 in (daughter of Ralph Turner and Lucy Carpenter); died on 3 Oct 1894 in Wellington, Lorain Co, Ohio, USA; was buried in Avon, Lorain Co, Ohio, USA (Avon Cemetery).

    Notes:

    Marriage to Samuel:
    https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X8PS-8Y6

    She died just hours before her son Charles.
    Newspaper NY Daily Standard 1894-1894 - 2695.PDF http://fultonhistory.com/Newspaper%202/Syracuse%20NY%20Daily%20Standard/Syracuse%20NY%20Daily%20Standard%201894-1894.pdf/Syracuse%20NY%20Daily%20Standard%201894-1894%20-%202695.PDF

    Cemetery:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=12836132

    Children:
    1. 4. Rollin Horr was born on 26 Nov 1830 in Waitsfield, Washington Co, Vermont, USA; died on 31 Dec 1894 in Wellington, Lorain Co, Ohio, USA; was buried in Wellington, Lorain Co, Ohio, USA (Greenwood Cemetery).
    2. Hon. Roswell Horr was born on 26 Nov 1830 in Waitsfield, Washington Co, Vermont, USA; died on 19 Dec 1896 in Plainfield, Union Co, New Jersey, USA; was buried in Wellington, Lorain Co, Ohio, USA (Greenwood Cemetery).
    3. James Horr was born on 17 Jan 1832 in Waitsfield, Vermont, USA; died in Mar 1899 in Olympia, Thurston Co, Washington, USA; was buried in Tumwater, Thurston Co, Washington, USA (Masonic Memorial Park).
    4. John Horr was born on 2 Jun 1833 in Bakersfield, Franklin Co, Vermont, USA; died in in .
    5. Ralph Horr was born on 2 Jan 1835 in Avon, Lorain Co, Ohio, USA; died on 31 Jan 1882 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co, Ohio, USA; was buried in Wellington, Lorain Co, Ohio, USA (Greenwood Cemetery).
    6. Charles Horr, Sr. was born on 25 Jan 1837 in Avon, Lorain Co, Ohio, USA; died on 3 Oct 1894 in Wellington, Lorain Co, Ohio, USA; was buried in Wellington, Lorain Co, Ohio, USA (Greenwood Cemetery).
    7. Henry Horr was born on 10 Sep 1838 in Oberlin, Lorain Co, Ohio, USA; died on 23 Aug 1854 in Oberlin, Lorain Co, Ohio, USA; was buried in Avon, Lorain Co, Ohio, USA (Avon Cemetery).
    8. Franklin Horr was born on 7 Jun 1840 in Ohio, USA; died on 8 Sep 1854 in Avon, Lorain Co, Ohio, USA; was buried in Avon, Lorain Co, Ohio, USA (Avon Cemetery).

  3. 10.  Pliny Ames

    Pliny married Abigail King Nichols on 21 Feb 1822 in Becket, Berkshire Co, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Abigail King Nichols

    Notes:

    Married:
    LDS Records

    Children:
    1. 5. Sarah Ames was born on 2 Oct 1832 in Becket, Berkshire Co, Massachusetts, USA; died on 23 Sep 1909 in Wellington, Lorain Co, Ohio, USA; was buried in Wellington, Lorain Co, Ohio, USA (Greenwood Cemetery).

  5. 12.  William Bliss was born on 3 Jan 1790; died on 8 Sep 1828 in Cleveland, , Ohio, USA.

    Notes:

    http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/e/a/Toni-E-Beacraft/GENE1-0155.html

    William married Cynthia Wolcott on 16 May 1813. Cynthia was born on 15 Sep 1789; died in 1848. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Cynthia Wolcott was born on 15 Sep 1789; died in 1848.

    Notes:

    A direct descendant of Governor Wolcott, the first Gonernor of the state of Connecticut, and one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.

    Children:
    1. Albert Wolcott Bliss was born on 8 Mar 1814 in Hartford, , Connecticut, USA; died on 14 Nov 1849 in Warren, , Ohio, USA.
    2. Nancy Eliza Bliss was born on 15 Jan 1817 in Cleveland, , Ohio, USA; died on 17 Sep 1842.
    3. Louisa Bliss was born on 2 Jun 1819 in Cleveland, , Ohio, USA.
    4. Colonel Stoughton Bliss was born on 18 Feb 1823 in Cleveland, , Ohio, USA; died on 19 Sep 1896 in Cleveland, , Ohio, USA; was buried in Cleveland, , Ohio, USA (Woodland Cemetery).
    5. 6. William Samuel Bliss was born on 5 May 1827 in Cleveland, , Ohio, USA; died in 1881.