IX. Lamira Louisa, daughter of Gen. [William Horton and Milley Dula], born at Yadkin River, N. C.; married at Elkville, Wilkes Co., N. C., 13 April, 1853, by the Rev. Smith Ferguson, to Wiley Perkins Thomas, son of Stephen Thomas and Rebecca Perkins, and born at Heltore, Ashe Co., N. C., 20 April, 1823. Mr. Thomas resides at Jefferson, Ashe Co. He is a well-to-do farmer, also a merchant and stock dealer.
Children, born at Jefferson:
1. Alexander Hamilton, born 20 April, 1854. 2. John D., born 2 July, 1861. 3. Elizabeth Elvira, born 26 April, 1866. 4. Lamira Caroline, born 26 March, 1871.
X. Alexander Hamilton, son of Gen. [William Horton and Milley Dula], born at Yadkin River; married Mary Jane Vogler, of Salem, N. C. They reside at Elkville. He is a merchant, in company with his brother, Phineas Horton; he is also Clerk of the Superior Court of Wilkes County.
XI. Rufus Dula, son of Gen. [William Horton and Milley Dula], born at Yadkin River. He resides at Elkville, at the old homestead of his father, and his sister Sarah lives with him. He is not married.
I. Hon. William, son of [Phineas Horton and Rebecca Councill] (Nathan, Nathan, Caleb, Barnabas, Caleb I.), born on New River, 9 March, 1828; married at the residence of his wife's father, near Boone, N. C., 1860, to Nancy Rebecca Blair, only daughter of Henry Blair and Mary ——, and born in Caldwell Co., N. C., 26 Aug., 1835,—the Rev. Joseph Harrison, a deaf preacher, officiating.
Children, all born at New River:
1. James Crittenden, born 20 Jan., 1861. 2. Jonathan Blair, born 12 Dec., 1862. 3. Julia Rebecca, born 12 Nov., 1864. 4. William Phineas, born 14 Feb., 1867. 5. Mary Emma, born 23 Feb., 1869. 6. Addie Elizabeth, born 1 May, 1871. 7. Henry Walter, born 5 July, 1873.
William Horton, at the early age of 18 years, was elected Lieutenant in the militia, and afterwards from one position to another, until he held the office of Colonel, in 1862, and during the war. He also held the office of County Surveyor, from 1849 to 1862, when he was elected to the State Legislature, and re-elected in 1864, and again in 1866. Notwithstanding his official stations, he still claims the honor of being a farmer, and makes his home with his honored father, making the old gentleman's closing years as pleasant as possible.