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Malone, N. Y., 16 August, 1871.
Geo. F. Horton, M. D.:
My Dear Friend: Your very kind and interesting letter of the 18th inst., came duly to hand some days since. I have often heard it said that the Hortons of this country sprung from two brothers, who emigrated from England at an early day, and that one of them settled in Massachusetts, and the other on Long Island. My ancestor, Stephen Horton, I think, was a descendant of Thomas Horton, who settled in Springfield, Mass., perhaps a son of Thomas. My brother, John Horton, many years since obtained from Dr. Horton, of Hartford, Ct., the genealogy that I send you. There was many years since a Dr. Horton who resided at Springfield, whom my eldest sister visited, and who was a relative of ours. He had a son who was also a doctor in New York City, and also engaged in the grocery and provision business. I think he is dead. I am satisfied that Barnabas Horton was a brother of Thomas.
Stephen Horton settled in West Springfield, Mass. He had two sons, Benjamin and Stephen. Benjamin, born in 1720; died at Brandon, Vermont, 13 Jan., 1803. He left two sons, Gideon and Moses, also a daughter, who married a Mr. Underwood.
Gideon Horton was born in 1744, in West Springfield, Mass.; married Sarah Douglass, great aunt to the Hon. Stephen A. Douglass. He died at Brandon, Vt., 16 Dec., 1801. His sons were Hiram, Gideon, Jr., and John. Hiram, born 5 March, 1764, at West Springfield; married Sarah Drury, 16 June, 1785, at Pittsford, Vt.; moved to Malone, Franklin Co., N. Y., in 1808. He was one of the leading men of the county, holding the office of County Treasurer, and first Judge of the Courts for several years. He died 5 Oct., 1824.
He owned a large quantity of land, also mill-property, and several mercantile stores. He belonged to the Presbyterian Church, and was active and consistent in its duties. He had three sons and seven daughters. Sons were: Harry, John, and Hiram, Jr. (myself), all born in Brandon, Vt. Harry, born 22 July, 1796; died in Constable, N. Y., 22 August, 1840. He was a farmer, a merchant, and a manufacturer of flour and lumber. He belonged to the Congregational Church. He had two children, Hiram Safford Horton (married and settled in Wisconsin, and has a large family), and Delia A. Horton, who married Howard E. King, Esq., merchant at Malone. John, son of Hiram. Sen., born 22 Dec., 1797; died at Madrid, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., 14 Oct., 1859, without issue. He was also a member of the Congregational Church, and followed farming, milling, and lumbering. Hiram, Jr., born 22 April, 1799; resides in Malone, N. Y.; married 20 Jan., 1822, Adaline Wead. Has three children, all born at Malone, N. Y. I. William L. Horton, born 28 Oct., 1822; died 19 Sept., 1861. He was a lawyer; left two children: George F. and Anna M. Horton. II. Adeline Mead Horton, born 21 Jan., 1834; married in Oct., 1864, Myron G. Horton, grandson of Dr. John Horton, who was the son of Gideon Horton, Sen., being her 3d cousin. They reside at Malone, N. Y., and have two children. III. Frederick, born 22 August, 1838, and died 13 April, 1867, childless. I have now named the male members of my branch of the family, and for the family of Gideon Horton Jr., I refer you to Dr. Charles W. Horton, of Brattleborough, Vt., one of his sons, and for the family of Dr. John Horton, I refer you to his son, Dr. Geo. Horton, Winauskie Falls, Vt. The Hortons seem to have been given largely to the medical profession. When your work is accomplished, I shall be glad to have you send me one copy.
I am yours, truly,
HIRAM HORTON.
Mr. Horton, the writer of the foregoing letter, was a highly-respected member and Elder of the Presbyterian Church of Malone. He died 31 August, 1873. He was a dealer in flour, lumber, and dry-goods, real-estate, and merchandising of various kinds. Mrs. Myron G. Horton, informing me of his death, remarks that she is now (1874) the only one of his children living.