Individual Details

Death

Mrs. Elmira E. HORTON, wife of Mr. A. C. HORTON, died at her home on North Spring Street, last Monday morning at 3 o'clock, aged 62 years, 4 months and 10 days. Deceased had been in poor health for a long time, suffering from a complication of diseases, but was confined to bed only a few days. Mrs. HORTON was a daughter of the late Henry and Sarah KEITH and was born and reared in Well's Valley, Fulton County. She as united in marriage with Mr. HORTON in 1867. After residing in Well's Valley and at Ray's Hill for nine years they removed to Everett in 1876, which has been their home since that time. The deceased was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church from her girlhood, and led a devout and exemplary Christian life. She was a faithful wife, a devoted mother and a good neighbor, and enjoyed the esteem of a large circle of acquaintances. She is survived by her husband, one son, Jesse HORTON, Everett; one daughter, Mrs. Bertha A. BRANT, of Cumberland, Maryland; four brothers, Samuel J. KEITH, of Woodbury; George J., of York, Nebraska; James M. and Austin DeForest, New Granada, Fulton county, and one sister, Mrs. Mary S. EDWARDS, of Philadelphia. The funeral was held on Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock, and services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. William J. Sheaffer, in Tecumseh Methodist Episcopal church. Interment was made in Everett cemetery. There was a large attendance of relatives and sympathizing friends and neighbors and the high regard in which the deceased was held was manifest in the great number of floral tributes. Mrs. HORTON was a great lover of flowers and shared them liberally with her friends and neighbors and this, with her uniform kindness and helpfulness, prompted even little children to bring flowers to show their love for mother HORTON.
[From Everett Republican] [calc: b. 2/03/1848-d. 6/13/1910]
Source: Her 6/17/1910 Morrison's Cove Herald obit, via Annie,
1/06/02.