Recellus Horr

1837 - 1900  (62 years)

• Name	Recellus Horr
  Born	25 Apr 1837	Denmark, Lewis Co, New York, USA
  Gender	Male
  Census	1850 1860 1870 1880
  Died	17 Mar 1900	Rock Rapids, Lyon Co, Iowa, USA
  Buried	Iowa Falls, Hardin Co, Iowa, USA (Union Cemetery)
  Person ID	I13549	A00 Hoar and Horr Families North America
  Last Modified	30 Nov 2009

  
  

  Father	Marcus Horr,   b. 26 Dec 1807, New Salem, , Massachusetts, USA ,   d. 10 Mar 1856, Denmark, Lewis Co, New York, USA  (Age 48 years)
  Mother	Elvira Larned,   b. 19 May 1809, Shutesbury, Franklin Co, Massachusetts, USA ,   d. 23 Oct 1872, Denmark, Lewis Co, New York, USA  (Age 63 years)
  Married	16 Oct 1831	Shutesbury, Franklin Co, Massachusetts, USA
  	Mrs. Alvira Larnard of Shutsbury and Marcus L. Hoar of Denmark, state of New York. Note spellings. Married by Rev. Mr. Brown of Prescott
  Family ID	F4681	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Allena Townsend,   b. 11 Mar 1839, , Columbiana Co, Iowa, USA ,   d. 20 Mar 1878, Hardin Twp, Hardin Co, Iowa, USA  (Age 39 years)
  Married	7 Mar 1863	, Hardin Co, Iowa, USA
  Children	1. Charles Horr,   b. 28 May 1864, Parkersburg, Butler Co, Iowa, USA ,   d. 15 Nov 1950, Grand Island, Hall Co, Nebraska, USA  (Age 86 years)   2. Arthur Horr,   b. Nov 1867, Parkersburg, Butler Co, Iowa, USA ,   d. 20 Nov 1920,  (Age 53 years)   3. Harry Horr,   b. 16 Apr 1871, Hardin Twp, Hardin Co, Iowa, USA ,   d. 22 Jun 1931, Douglas, Converse Co, Wyoming, USA  (Age 60 years)   4. Irene Horr,   b. 12 Mar 1878, Hardin Twp, Hardin Co, Iowa, USA ,   d. 27 Mar 1915, Altona, Pipestone Co, Minnesota, USA  (Age 37 years)   5. Allena Horr,   b. 12 Mar 1878, Hardin Twp, Hardin Co, Iowa, USA ,   d. 2 Mar 1936, Troy, Pipestone Co, Minnesota, USA  (Age 57 years)
  Last Modified	22 Mar 2009
  Family ID	F6126	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Louisa Parriott,   b. 3 Apr 1843, , Stevenson Co, Illinois, USA ,   d. 12 Sep 1921, Fort Dodge, Webster Co, Iowa, USA  (Age 78 years)
  Married	9 Oct 1878
  Children	1. Jean Horr,   b. Oct 1879, Monroe Twp, Butler Co, Iowa, USA ,   d. California, USA   2. Ann Horr,   b. 10 Jun 1882, Parkersburg, Butler Co, Iowa, USA ,   d. 7 Feb 1915, Pipestone, Pipestone Co, Minnesota, USA  (Age 32 years)   3. Elizabeth Horr,   b. 25 Oct 1884, , Butler Co, Iowa, USA ,   d. 5 Feb 1885, Aplington, Butler Co, Iowa, USA  (Age 0 years)   4. Mabel Horr,   b. 18 Dec 1885, Parkersburg, Butler Co, Iowa, USA ,   d. 9 Jan 1938, Sumner, Pierce Co, Washington, USA  (Age 52 years)
  Last Modified	22 Mar 2009
  Family ID	F6127	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  If you have corrections and/or updated information on this person please contact Roz Edson at MrsEdson@gmail.com [[The following census information was compiled and contributed by Joyce S. 1860 Census: Monroe, Butler co, Iowa Ira Demander, age 52, farmer, bp NY Hariet Demander, age 32, bp NY Rosealetta Demander, age 1, bp IL Emily E. Spencer, age 11, bp IL N.S. Demander, age 29, bp NY R.R. Horr, age 23, bp NY "Recellus R. Horr, one of the early settlers in Monroe Iowa, was born in [Township Denmark, village Carthage, Lewis County] New York, 25 April 1837. In 1855, he left home and came to Iowa, locating in Butler County: bought 80 acres of land of L. P.Hazen who had pre-empted it for him as at that time he was too young to pre-empt land. He married 5 [7] March 1863, Miss Lena Townsend a native of Ohio. They were blessed with five children, Charles W., Arthur T., Harry W., Lena May and Irena May [twins]. Mrs. Horr died when these twins were but eight days old. He married his second wife, Mrs. George Huey [Louisa Parriott], 6 September 1878, daughter of Roby R. Parriott. The have two children, Jenny and Eva. In 1881 he bought a house and lot in Parkersburg, and now lives there. He has a farm of 320 acres which he rents. He is now living in retirement, except he speculates in real estate. pg. 637" "Two others who arrived in 1855, were Lycurgus P. Hazen and Recellus R.Horr, both natives of the good old York State. Hazen claimed the South West quarter of section 24 and sold half to Horr, who was too young to make a land entry. Hazen was a school teacher and surveyor. He married in March 1857 to Miss Sarah J. Quinn. In 1858 removed to Kansas. He is now county surveyor of Brown County Kansas. Horr lived upon his farm until 1881, when he removed to Parkersburg, where he now lives. He still owns the land bought of Hazen and purchased adjoining land." R. R.Horr Trustee of Congregational Church Monroe and Washington townships organized 1856, R.R.Horr trustee. Recellus was named after Recellus Root born 25 MAY 1816 in Denmark, Deer River, Lewis Co. NY. brother to Nancy ROOT, wife of second cousin John Wesley HORR. 1870 Census: Monroe, Butler Co, Iowa Recellus R. Horr, age 34, farmer, born in New York Allena Horr, age 31, born in Ohio Charles W. Horr, age 6, born in Iowa Arthur T. Horr, age 2, born in Iowa 1880 Census Place: Monroe, Butler Co, Iowa Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Recellin R. HORR Self M Male W 43 NY Farmer MA MA Eliza HORR[Louisa] Wife M Female W 37 IL House Keeper VA OH Charles W. HORR Son Male W 16 IA Farm Work NY IL Arthur T. HORR Son S Male W 12 IA Farm Work NY IL Harry HORR Son S Male W 9 IA NY IL Aline M. HORR Dau S Female W 2 IA NY IL Erine B. HORR Dau S Female W 2 IA NY IL Jennie HORR Dau S Female W 8M IA NY IL Geneva PEREVIHT Other Female W 23 IA Servant IL IL [this should be Geneva PARRIOTT niece of Louisa] Brent PIERCE Other Male W 18 IA Servant OH --- [wonder if this man is a relative] 1900 Census: Rock, Lyon Co, Iowa Louisa Horr, Apr 1843, age 57, widow, bp IL, f's bp VA, m's bp OH Ilena May Horr, dau, Mar 1878, age 22, bp IA, f's bp NY, School Teacher Irena May Horr, dau, Mar 1878, age 22, bp IA, f's bp NY, School Teacher Eva A. Horr, dau, June 1882, age 18, bp IA, f's bp NY, m's bp IL Mabel A. Horr, dau, Dec 1885, age 14, bp IA, f's bp NY, m's bp IL Note the twins, their birth m's bp was Iowa, Louisa's bp was Illinois Rock Rapids Review Lyon County, Iowa March 22, 1900 "An Honorable Man Passes Away. Rucellus R. Horr, whose demise was not unexpected, after an acute illness of short duration, died at his home in this city at the age of 63. He was born in Denmark, Lewis County, New York, on April 25, 1837, and in 1855 moved to Butler County, of this state, where he has resided for forty years. During his residence there he was engaged in farming and was successful in the pursuits of life and accumulated a competency for old age. He was married to Miss Allen Townsend of Iowa Falls, in 1863, and five children were born to them. In 1878 his wife died after a long illness and left to care for his little children. The deceased was married to Mrs. Louisa Huey a year later and four daughters blessed their union, three of them are now living. The deceased moved to Rock Rapids in 1895 and his declining years were spent in comparative ease, surrounded by a happy and contented family. All through life he was regarded as an exceptional safe and reliable man, a man to be trusted and confided in, and he was never known to betray a trust. He was a conscientious Christian and lived an exemplary life. The funeral was held at the M.E. Church, Monday at 2 o'clock, Rev. Wasser, conducting the services and a large number of sorrowing friends followed the remains to its last resting-place in the Rock Rapids cemetery."