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[[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."
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