He married Ruth Ferguson.
ISAAC JAYNE HORTON, was a native of Maryland, born March 11, 1792. Early in life he left his native home and removed to Pennsylvania where he engaged in farming, and where his marriage to Miss Ruthem Ferguson took place. In 1836 he resolved to emigrate to Illinois, and accordingly procured a team, and with his wife and young family started on a long overland journey. The roads were rough, and in many places almost impassible, and there were vast stretches of lonely prairie to be traversed before their destination should be reached. The Black Hawk War had been successfully closed a few years previously, but fear still lurked in the hearts of many white settlers, and they frequently shivered with dread at the thought of Indian atrocities, which had been committed so recently on the Western frontier. But the little band arrived safely, worn by the wearisome journey, but in good health and prepared to encounter the perils and the privations of pioneer life. The entered the land in Coles County, but resided in Edgar County until the spring of 1837, when they settled in Pleasant Grove Township, where they passed the remainder of their lives.
To Isaac Horton and his wife a family of eight children were born, all of whom, with one exception ,grew to maturity. Their record as follows; Mary Ann, the wife of Jesse Beals; Amanda, the wife of Oliver Beals; Isaac died Aug. 23, 1850 while crossing the plains on his way to California; Richard and William (twins); Ruthem, the wife of Mr. Gray, a resident of Randolph County, N.C.; Miner, deceased, served as a soldier in the 5th Illinois Calvary; Richard was a soldier in the 5th Illinois Calvary, and died at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., in 1863. Isaac Horton was a Democrat in politics, but his wife belonged to the Whig family, and was imbued with the doctrines of that party that all of her sons concurred with her political opinions, rather than those of their father. They were members of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. The father died June 9, 1863, and his wife, who was born Aug. 10, 1795, died Aug. 1, 1859.
(from Coles County Biography)
ISAAC JAYNE HORTON, was a native of Maryland, born March 11, 1792. Early in life he left his native home and removed to Pennsylvania where he engaged in farming, and where his marriage to Miss Ruthem Ferguson took place. In 1836 he resolved to emigrate to Illinois, and accordingly procured a team, and with his wife and young family started on a long overland journey. The roads were rough, and in many places almost impassible, and there were vast stretches of lonely prairie to be traversed before their destination should be reached. The Black Hawk War had been successfully closed a few years previously, but fear still lurked in the hearts of many white settlers, and they frequently shivered with dread at the thought of Indian atrocities, which had been committed so recently on the Western frontier. But the little band arrived safely, worn by the wearisome journey, but in good health and prepared to encounter the perils and the privations of pioneer life. The entered the land in Coles County, but resided in Edgar County until the spring of 1837, when they settled in Pleasant Grove Township, where they passed the remainder of their lives.
To Isaac Horton and his wife a family of eight children were born, all of whom, with one exception ,grew to maturity. Their record as follows; Mary Ann, the wife of Jesse Beals; Amanda, the wife of Oliver Beals; Isaac died Aug. 23, 1850 while crossing the plains on his way to California; Richard and William (twins); Ruthem, the wife of Mr. Gray, a resident of Randolph County, N.C.; Miner, deceased, served as a soldier in the 5th Illinois Calvary; Richard was a soldier in the 5th Illinois Calvary, and died at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., in 1863. Isaac Horton was a Democrat in politics, but his wife belonged to the Whig family, and was imbued with the doctrines of that party that all of her sons concurred with her political opinions, rather than those of their father. They were members of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. The father died June 9, 1863, and his wife, who was born Aug. 10, 1795, died Aug. 1, 1859.
(from Coles County Biography)
He married Ruth Ferguson.
ISAAC JAYNE HORTON, was a native of Maryland, born March 11, 1792. Early in life he left his native home and removed to Pennsylvania where he engaged in farming, and where his marriage to Miss Ruthem Ferguson took place. In 1836 he resolved to emigrate to Illinois, and accordingly procured a team, and with his wife and young family started on a long overland journey. The roads were rough, and in many places almost impassible, and there were vast stretches of lonely prairie to be traversed before their destination should be reached. The Black Hawk War had been successfully closed a few years previously, but fear still lurked in the hearts of many white settlers, and they frequently shivered with dread at the thought of Indian atrocities, which had been committed so recently on the Western frontier. But the little band arrived safely, worn by the wearisome journey, but in good health and prepared to encounter the perils and the privations of pioneer life. The entered the land in Coles County, but resided in Edgar County until the spring of 1837, when they settled in Pleasant Grove Township, where they passed the remainder of their lives.
To Isaac Horton and his wife a family of eight children were born, all of whom, with one exception ,grew to maturity. Their record as follows; Mary Ann, the wife of Jesse Beals; Amanda, the wife of Oliver Beals; Isaac died Aug. 23, 1850 while crossing the plains on his way to California; Richard and William (twins); Ruthem, the wife of Mr. Gray, a resident of Randolph County, N.C.; Miner, deceased, served as a soldier in the 5th Illinois Calvary; Richard was a soldier in the 5th Illinois Calvary, and died at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., in 1863. Isaac Horton was a Democrat in politics, but his wife belonged to the Whig family, and was imbued with the doctrines of that party that all of her sons concurred with her political opinions, rather than those of their father. They were members of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. The father died June 9, 1863, and his wife, who was born Aug. 10, 1795, died Aug. 1, 1859.
(from Coles County Biography)
ISAAC JAYNE HORTON, was a native of Maryland, born March 11, 1792. Early in life he left his native home and removed to Pennsylvania where he engaged in farming, and where his marriage to Miss Ruthem Ferguson took place. In 1836 he resolved to emigrate to Illinois, and accordingly procured a team, and with his wife and young family started on a long overland journey. The roads were rough, and in many places almost impassible, and there were vast stretches of lonely prairie to be traversed before their destination should be reached. The Black Hawk War had been successfully closed a few years previously, but fear still lurked in the hearts of many white settlers, and they frequently shivered with dread at the thought of Indian atrocities, which had been committed so recently on the Western frontier. But the little band arrived safely, worn by the wearisome journey, but in good health and prepared to encounter the perils and the privations of pioneer life. The entered the land in Coles County, but resided in Edgar County until the spring of 1837, when they settled in Pleasant Grove Township, where they passed the remainder of their lives.
To Isaac Horton and his wife a family of eight children were born, all of whom, with one exception ,grew to maturity. Their record as follows; Mary Ann, the wife of Jesse Beals; Amanda, the wife of Oliver Beals; Isaac died Aug. 23, 1850 while crossing the plains on his way to California; Richard and William (twins); Ruthem, the wife of Mr. Gray, a resident of Randolph County, N.C.; Miner, deceased, served as a soldier in the 5th Illinois Calvary; Richard was a soldier in the 5th Illinois Calvary, and died at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., in 1863. Isaac Horton was a Democrat in politics, but his wife belonged to the Whig family, and was imbued with the doctrines of that party that all of her sons concurred with her political opinions, rather than those of their father. They were members of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. The father died June 9, 1863, and his wife, who was born Aug. 10, 1795, died Aug. 1, 1859.
(from Coles County Biography)
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