Horton Cemetery

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3361 Ewing Rd

Twin Lake, MI 49457

Sec. 29, T11N, R15W

 

Histoy

I.C. Horton was a prosperous general agriculturist and extensive bee-keeper.  He lived in Cedar Creek Township and owned the largest apiary in the county.

Mr. Horton, born October 10, 1834, in the Empire State, was the son of Henry and Julia Moore Horton, both native of New York.  The family, of German origin, came early to this country and settled in Dutchess County, New York.  Both grandfathers served in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.

He was one of 8 children, one of whom, Alonzo, resides on the old homestead.  He arrived in Michigan in 1869 and when he was 24 married Lucy E. Babcock, daughter of Rufus & Almira Walker Babcock.  They adopted and reared a niece, Emma E. Hulshopa.

Mrs. Horton attended the Free-Will Baptist Church in Twin Lake.  Mr. Horton was Justice of the Peace of Cedar Creek Township and was elected Town Clerk, although he did not accept the offer.

(Research by Evelyn Buckingham)

 

DOBBERSTEN Carl?   19-Jun-1848 188?
HEATH Carrie E. Dau. of W. L. & S. A. 3 mos 14-Jan-1869
HEATH Infant Daughter Dau. of W. L. & S. A.    
HEATH Sarah A. Wife of W. L. 27y-10m-11d 26-Feb-1873
HEATH Willie J. Son of W. L. & S. A. 5 mos-14 dys 3-Sep-1866
HORTON Alonzo   1852 6-Jun-1908
HORTON Henry F. Gone to rest with God. 64y-6m-29d 12-Nov-1872
RIBE Gustav A. Son of Wm. & Julia 4-Sep-1902 17-Mar-1907