1. Eugene B., born 20 Dec., 1872. 2. William R., born 13 July, 1874.
Mr. Horton is a noted agriculturalist; resides on the old homestead farm, which has now been in the possession of the Hortons for five generations.
III. Dr. William, son of Dr. [William Horton and Maria Ryneck], born in Goshen, opposite the old Court-House, 10 April, 1827; married in Blooming Grove, N. Y., 8 Dec., 1853, by the Rev. Austin Craig, to Sarah Louisa Townsend, daughter of Sylvanus Smith Townsend and Elizabeth Rogers, of New York City.
Children:
1. Eugenia Townsend, born 18 March, 1858. 2. Elizabeth Emily, born 21 May, 1867.
Dr. Horton, in his letter, after giving his record as above, remarks: "Our old home has been in the Horton name for five generations. It is characteristic of the Horton Family to be fixed to one spot."
[Eighth Generation.—Jonathan I.]
David Philander, son of [Joseph Hazzard Horton and Mehitabel Horton] (David, "Good" Jonathan, Dea. William, William, Jonathan I.), born in Southold, 31 Aug., 1827; married 3 Nov., 1857, by the Rev. B. Pillsbury, to Caroline Rushmore, of Hempstead, Queens Co., L. I., daughter of Benjamin Rushmore and Elizabeth Clowes, and born in Hempstead, 16 March, 1829.
Children, all born in Brooklyn, N. Y.: