Jeremiah William Horton (1840 - 1914)

Born 1 Mar 1840 in Marion, Indiana, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Amelia (Hutto) Horton — married 12 Feb 1861 (to before 7 Sep 1865) in Indiana, United States

Husband of Nancy Jane (Wallace) Horton — married about 7 Sep 1865 in Tipton, Tipton, Indiana, United States

Descendants

Died 24 Oct 1914 at age 74 in Hanston, Hodgeman, Kansas, United States

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Biography

When his father left for CA, Jeremiah went to live with his sister Nancy Wolf in Dayton, which is where he was at time of 1860 census. On 12 Feb 1861, back in IN, he married, but a few months later, on 30 Aug, he mustered in as a Private with Capt. Gardner's Company C of 26th Indiana Regiment to defend the Union. At the time his height was variously recorded as 5'8", 5'10", or 5'10.5". He had grey eyes, dark hair, and a light complexion. In Nov and Dec 1861, he was allowed to go home to Vernon in Jennings Co, IN, on sick furlough, apparently suffering from the almost daily paroxysms that were eventually to be diagnosed as epilepsy. From Sept through Dec 1863, he saw service with Company H, but was returned to Company C at the end of Jan 1864, where he was given duties of company cook. Finally, on direction from the Marine U.S. General Hospital at New Orleans, he was discharged, disabled with epilepsy. By 7 Sep 1865, was divorced from Milla and remarried. By Nancy he was father of 10 children. He left IN and became one of the early pioneers of Hodgeman Co, KS, in 1880, establishing a homestead about 12 mi. north of Jetmore at Ness Co line close to Pawnee River. In 1880s he drove a dray wagon between Abilene, Larned, and Dodge City until the railroads arrived. A citation issued against him by Dodge City marshal in 1880 is displayed at Boot Hill museum; a $5 fine was imposed. Jeremiah and Nancy were considered friendly folks by the neighbors and belonged to the Methodist church. Jeremiah transcribed the following note in the back of his Bible:

"Jeremiah was born May 5, 1840. When this you see remember me though I am dead and gone. On he that mistreats of those I leave behind my spirit shall torment them to the grave. So remember whose children you abuse. Remember those was once a child. Remember that God who bear me on high and ceap [sic] me while I live and take my sole [sic] when I Dy. So Good By."

He is buried in the Riverside Cemetery in Ness Co.

Sources

• 1. Letter from Lawrence S. and Ann Horton (dated Dec 1980, Medford, OR).

2. Indiana Civil War Records, National Archives, Washington, DC. 3. Blanchard, p. 71.

4. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/163225570/jeremiah-william-horton : accessed 30 March 2022), memorial page for Jeremiah William Horton (5 Mar 1840–24 Oct 1913), Find a Grave Memorial ID 163225570, citing Riverside Cemetery, Ness County, Kansas, USA ; Maintained by Jess & Carl (contributor 48107396) .