Hosea Horton (1824 - 1881)

Born 23 Dec 1824 in Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Ann (Hargrave) Peters — married 12 Jun 1864 in Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine, United States

Descendants

Died 15 May 1881 at age 56 in Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine, United States

Biography

This profile is part of the Horton Name Study.

Hoseah Horton was born on Dec 23, 1824 in Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine, United States of America, son of John Horton (1786–1860) and Sally Stover (1790–1849).

In 1850, Hosea (25) was in the household of his father, John, in Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine.

In 1860, Hosea was living in Hancock, Maine.

Hosea married Mary A Hargrave on Jun 12, 1864 in Blue Hill. Their known son was William Stover Horton (1866–1931).

Hosea died on May 15, 1881 in Blue Hill, United States, aged 56. He was buried in Seaside Cemetery, Blue Hill, Hancock County, Maine.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6JP-GVH : accessed 10 August 2015), Hosea Horton in household of John Horton, Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine, United States; citing family 248, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census, 1860," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDHN-YVD : accessed 10 August 2015), Hosea Horton in household of John Horton, The Town Of Bluehill, Hancock, Maine, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing p. 18, household ID 135, NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 803,438.
• Birth: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
  citing FHL microfilm: 10608;
  FamilySearch Record: F44D-2JW (accessed 9 June 2023)
  Hoseah Horton born on 23 Dec 1824, son of John Horton & Sally, in Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine, United States.
• Marriage: "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907"
  citing FHL microfilm: 9806; Record number: 370;
  FamilySearch Record: F46Z-J8W (accessed 9 June 2023)
  Hosea Horton marriage to Mary Hargrave on 12 Jun 1864 in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
• Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #121982757 (accessed 9 June 2023)
  Memorial page for Hosea Horton (23 Dec 1824-15 May 1881), citing Seaside Cemetery, Blue Hill, Hancock County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Sally - Midcoast Maine (contributor 48138595).