James Horr

1832 - 1899  (67 years)

• Name	James Horr
  Born	17 Jan 1832	Waitsfield, Vermont, USA
  Gender	Male
  Census	[1850] [1860] [1870] 1880
  Died	Mar 1899	Olympia, Thurston Co, Washington, USA
  Buried	Tumwater, Thurston Co, Washington, USA (Masonic Memorial Park)
  Person ID	I6052	A00 Hoar and Horr Families North America
  Last Modified	7 Jun 2015

  
  

  Father	Roswell Horr,   b. 13 Jan 1796, Pomfret, Windsor Co, Vermont, USA ,   d. 25 Apr 1841, Avon, Lorain Co, Ohio, USA  (Age 45 years)
  Mother	Caroline Turner,   b. 21 Jan 1805, ,   d. 3 Oct 1894, Wellington, Lorain Co, Ohio, USA  (Age 89 years)
  Married	25 Oct 1829	Waitsfield, Washington Co, Vermont, USA
  Family ID	F2342	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Upton,   b. 15 Jan 1846, , Co Limerick, Ireland ,   d. 8 Nov 1909, Olympia, Thurston Co, Washington, USA  (Age 63 years)
  Married	1864	Victoria, Melborne, Australia
  Children	1. Pearl Horr,   b. Abt 1865,   d. Bef Mar 1899  (Age ~ 34 years)
  Last Modified	22 Mar 2009
  Family ID	F2704	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  State Senate, Thurston Co, Washington. Mayor of Olmypia, Washington. Photo: (Top-Center) http://www.leg.wa.gov/history/senate/1893senate.htm http://olympiahistory.org/wp/selected-transcriptions-from-olympia-tribune-souvenir-issue-1891/ (With Photo) James C. Horr, mayor of Olympia, was born in Waitsfield, Washington county, Vermont, on January 17, 1832, but moved with his parents to Loraine county, Ohio, when only two years of age. He was brought up on a farm, and worked hard during his younger days. At the age of 21 he went to Australia to seek his fortune, and remained in that country for twelve years. He was in the mines in and around Ballarat, and during the latter part of his stay there he was the superintendent of Cobb & Company's coach lines, that run to Ballarat and through the western country, this company operating the largest stage line in the world. In 1865 he returned home, and with his brother operated the largest cheese factory in the state of Ohio. The climate there not agreeing with him, he moved to California in 1868, and until 1872 he was engaged in ranching in Santa Cruz county, in that state. In the latter year he was appointed special agent of the treasury department, and was stationed at San Francisco and Port Townsend. He held this position until 1885, when under the Cleveland administrtion in 1885, he was one of the first men removed. During the latter part of his incumbency he had charge of the district including the state of Oregon and the territories of Washington and Alaska. He then went into the grain and feed business in this city, in which he has continued ever since. In 1876, Mr. Horr was elected mayor of Olympia, and in 1877 he represented this district in the legislature. He was re-elected to his present position last December. His fitness for the position that he now holds has been exemplified in many cases, and ever since his residence here he has been indefatigable in his efforts for Olympia's growth and prosperity. He is married but has no children, his only child having died while he was a resident of California. Mayor Horr has always been a staunch republican in politics, and has done yeoman service for that party, although never allowing politics to interfere with the discharge of his duties as a public officer. Obituary: Date: 1899-03-11 Paper: Oregonian Moved, with his parents, to Lorrain Co, Ohio in 1834. At the age of 21 he went to Australia and stayed 12 years, returning to the US in 1863. Worked for his brother for a while in the cheese factory. In 1868 he moved to California for his health. In 1876 he was elected Mayor of Olympia, in 1877 a member of the legislature, and re-elected Mayor in 1890. State senator 1893-1895. Cemetery: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=horr&GSfn=james&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=41452260&df=all&