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NORTHERN NEW YORK BUSINESS DIRECTORY 1867-68
CARTHAGE (Jefferson County)
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Horr & Francis, dry goods, groceries, &c.
ELIJAH HORR.- Few men have lived in Carthage and been more closely identified with its business interests for so many consecutive years as the subject of this sketch. He came to the village in 1831, when only 27 years of age, and all his subsequent life was wrought into its growth and prosperity. The progenitors of the family--the name until the last two generations was spelled "Hoar"--came from England to Massachusetts in the 17th century. The Massachusetts branch have always adhered to the original orthography, and as is well known, have been prominent in the history of the old Bay State and of the nation for many years, Hon. George F. Hoar being the senior Senator of the Commonwealth today, and one of the most eminent men in the councils of the Nation.
Elijah Horr's branch of the family came into Northern New York in the latter part of the last century, and settled in Denmark, Lewis county. Here Elijah was born November 24, 1804, and was reared like farmer's boys of the period, attending, for a brief time during the winter, a common school, and laboring the balance of the year upon the farm. He was a steady, ambitious boy, attaining his physical growth very early. He led his father's men in the hay and harvest field when he was 15 years of age, and as a consequence, before he was 18, his health became almost completely broken for the time, and he had entailed upon his constitution infirmities from which he ever afterward suffered. Not being sufficiently robust for a farmer, he attended, for several terms, Lowville Academy, securing by this change a better education than was usual to most of the young men of that section at that time. Upon his return from school he entered the store of Mr. Norton.
At the age of 23 years he married Miss Gertrude Vedder, who was descended, through the Vedders and Van Vlecks, from the old Knickerbocker stock of New York. Soon after, he moved to Carthage, then nothing but a hamlet upon the Long Falls of Black river. After a short time he opened a general store, and continued in the business of a merchant, at brief intervals, on account of impaired health, for more than 30 years. Subsequently, for some years, in company with Orlin Holcomb, he carried on a general banking business until his 70th year, when a stroke of partial paralysis closed his active business career. He lived for six years after this, attending to his private business until his death, December 27, 1880.
In early life Mr. Horr identified himself with the Methodist Episcopal Church. For more than 40 years he was an official member of the Carthage church, attending scrupulously its services and contributing largely of his means for its general expenses, and towards the building of two church edifices. He believed steadfastly in the doctrines and discipline of that church, but was wholly free from bigotry, and rejoiced in the prosperity of the churches of all names. He was a man of very positive convictions in both religious and political affairs, but was charitable towards the opinions of others. As a business man he was universally respected and honored. He was indefatigable in his devotion to his business interests, never allowing anything but the claims of his religious life to engross his time or claim his attention, giving himself almost no recreation, but finding his pleasures in his work. He was a man of unusual balance of faculties, his judgments seldom needing revision. During the more than 40 years of his active business life, he passed through three serious financial panics, with untarnished honor and unweakened credit. He never took any active part in politics, other than to do his simple duty as a citizen. From the organization of the Republican party, he was identified with its interests, and thoroughly believed in, and endeavored to promote its policies. The evening twilight of his long and useful life was calm and beautiful. He rested in the border-land, quietly and in hope, after the unremitting toils of a busy life. His last words, as his soul went out into the unknown, were: "Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me." The family consisted of nine children, all living until the youngest was over 21 years of age, viz: John Wesley, who died March 31, 1875; Walter Ashley, of Great Bend; Hannah, wife of C. E. Francis, of Carthage; Sarah, widow of Rev. Spencer R. Fuller, who died September 16, 1870; Rev. Elijah, D.D., of Worcester, Mass.; Albert Vedder, who died July 26, 1882; Gertrude, wife of John T. Connell, of Grand Island, Neb.; Louise Stewart, who died March 10, 1872, and Charles Abner, who resides at Carthage.
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[[The following census information was compiled and contributed by Joyce S.
Lived in Wilna, Jefferson Co NY
Listed in the 1850 Fed.Census of Wilna, Jefferson Co NY.
Horr Elijah 45 m Farmer NY
Horr Gertrude 41 f NY
Horr Walter 16 m Laborer NY
Horr Hannah 13 f NY
Horr Sarah 11 f NY
Horr Elijah 9 m NY
Horr Albert 7 m NY
Horr Gertrude 4 f NY
Horr Louisa 2 f NY
Anderson Thomas 31 m Laborer NY
Castler Betsey 20 f NY
1860 census: Wilna, Jefferson Co, New York
Elijah Horr, age 55, Bp: New York
Gertrude Horr, age 51 , Bp: New York
Hannah L Horr, age 23, Bp: New York
Sarah L Horr, age 21, Bp: New York
Elijah Horr, age 19, Bp: New York
Gertrude Horr, age 14, Bp: New York
Louisa Horr, age 12, Bp: New York
Charles A Horr, age 9, Bp: New York
Note John, Walter and Albert were not living in the household.
Transcribed as HARE.
1870 Census: PO Carthage, Wilna, Jefferson Co, New York
Elijah Horr, age 65, Banker, bp NY
Gertrrude Horr, age 61, bp NY
Louisa Horr, age 21, bp NY
Mary Maran, age 15, Domestic, bp NY
Same page as son Walter, following page to dau Gertrude.
1880 Census Place: Carthage, Jefferson, Co New York
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Elijah HORR Self M Male W 75 NY Retired Merchant MA MA
Gertrude HORR Wife M Female W 71 NY Keeps House NY NY
Gertrude CONNELL Dau M Female W 34 NY Dry Goods Merchant NY NY
John L. CONNELL SonL M Male W 46 NY Traveling Salesman - Dry Goods NY NY
Mary S. RYAN Other M Female W 24 NY Servant CAN FRA
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