Son of Nathan Priest Horton and Ellender Kelly. Husband of Martha Cook.
Obituary:
Charles K. Horton, the well known carpenter, contractor and undertaker of Broad Top City, died at his home on Friday morning, April 26. Mr. Horton had been in failing health for several years and his death was due to a general breakdown. He was a son of Nathan P. Horton and wife, deceased, and was born at Yellow Creek, Bedford county, about eighty-two years ago. He spent the greater part of his life at Broad Top City. He was united in marriage to Miss Martha Cook, a daughter of Jesse and Annie Cook, pioneers at that place. Mr. Horton was well known throughout the county and was highly respected. He was a staunch Republican. He was a member of Cromwell lodge No. 572, Free and Accepted Masons, of Orbisonia; Broad Top City I.O.O.F., and of Mt. Hor encampment No. 180, I.O.O.F., Huntingdon. He was a member of the Presbyterian church of Orbisonia. Surviving are two daughters: Miss Verna Horton, at home, and Mrs. Otis Briggs, of Pittsburg. His wife died several years ago. He is also survived by the following brothers and sisters: Joseph Horton, of Huntingdon; Millard Horton, of Altoona; William Horton, of Iowa; Mrs. Susan, wife of Samuel Stoutnour, of Everett; Mrs. J. C. Diggins, of Broad Top City, and Miss Lottie Horton, of Huntingdon. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late residence. Services were conducted by the Presbyterian pastor and rites at the grave were in charge of the Masonic fraternity. Interment was made in Odd Fellows' cemetery at Broad Top City.
Altoona Tribune
Altoona, Blair Co., Pennsylvania
May 3, 1918
Obituary:
Charles K. Horton, the well known carpenter, contractor and undertaker of Broad Top City, died at his home on Friday morning, April 26. Mr. Horton had been in failing health for several years and his death was due to a general breakdown. He was a son of Nathan P. Horton and wife, deceased, and was born at Yellow Creek, Bedford county, about eighty-two years ago. He spent the greater part of his life at Broad Top City. He was united in marriage to Miss Martha Cook, a daughter of Jesse and Annie Cook, pioneers at that place. Mr. Horton was well known throughout the county and was highly respected. He was a staunch Republican. He was a member of Cromwell lodge No. 572, Free and Accepted Masons, of Orbisonia; Broad Top City I.O.O.F., and of Mt. Hor encampment No. 180, I.O.O.F., Huntingdon. He was a member of the Presbyterian church of Orbisonia. Surviving are two daughters: Miss Verna Horton, at home, and Mrs. Otis Briggs, of Pittsburg. His wife died several years ago. He is also survived by the following brothers and sisters: Joseph Horton, of Huntingdon; Millard Horton, of Altoona; William Horton, of Iowa; Mrs. Susan, wife of Samuel Stoutnour, of Everett; Mrs. J. C. Diggins, of Broad Top City, and Miss Lottie Horton, of Huntingdon. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late residence. Services were conducted by the Presbyterian pastor and rites at the grave were in charge of the Masonic fraternity. Interment was made in Odd Fellows' cemetery at Broad Top City.
Altoona Tribune
Altoona, Blair Co., Pennsylvania
May 3, 1918
Son of Nathan Priest Horton and Ellender Kelly. Husband of Martha Cook.
Obituary:
Charles K. Horton, the well known carpenter, contractor and undertaker of Broad Top City, died at his home on Friday morning, April 26. Mr. Horton had been in failing health for several years and his death was due to a general breakdown. He was a son of Nathan P. Horton and wife, deceased, and was born at Yellow Creek, Bedford county, about eighty-two years ago. He spent the greater part of his life at Broad Top City. He was united in marriage to Miss Martha Cook, a daughter of Jesse and Annie Cook, pioneers at that place. Mr. Horton was well known throughout the county and was highly respected. He was a staunch Republican. He was a member of Cromwell lodge No. 572, Free and Accepted Masons, of Orbisonia; Broad Top City I.O.O.F., and of Mt. Hor encampment No. 180, I.O.O.F., Huntingdon. He was a member of the Presbyterian church of Orbisonia. Surviving are two daughters: Miss Verna Horton, at home, and Mrs. Otis Briggs, of Pittsburg. His wife died several years ago. He is also survived by the following brothers and sisters: Joseph Horton, of Huntingdon; Millard Horton, of Altoona; William Horton, of Iowa; Mrs. Susan, wife of Samuel Stoutnour, of Everett; Mrs. J. C. Diggins, of Broad Top City, and Miss Lottie Horton, of Huntingdon. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late residence. Services were conducted by the Presbyterian pastor and rites at the grave were in charge of the Masonic fraternity. Interment was made in Odd Fellows' cemetery at Broad Top City.
Altoona Tribune
Altoona, Blair Co., Pennsylvania
May 3, 1918
Obituary:
Charles K. Horton, the well known carpenter, contractor and undertaker of Broad Top City, died at his home on Friday morning, April 26. Mr. Horton had been in failing health for several years and his death was due to a general breakdown. He was a son of Nathan P. Horton and wife, deceased, and was born at Yellow Creek, Bedford county, about eighty-two years ago. He spent the greater part of his life at Broad Top City. He was united in marriage to Miss Martha Cook, a daughter of Jesse and Annie Cook, pioneers at that place. Mr. Horton was well known throughout the county and was highly respected. He was a staunch Republican. He was a member of Cromwell lodge No. 572, Free and Accepted Masons, of Orbisonia; Broad Top City I.O.O.F., and of Mt. Hor encampment No. 180, I.O.O.F., Huntingdon. He was a member of the Presbyterian church of Orbisonia. Surviving are two daughters: Miss Verna Horton, at home, and Mrs. Otis Briggs, of Pittsburg. His wife died several years ago. He is also survived by the following brothers and sisters: Joseph Horton, of Huntingdon; Millard Horton, of Altoona; William Horton, of Iowa; Mrs. Susan, wife of Samuel Stoutnour, of Everett; Mrs. J. C. Diggins, of Broad Top City, and Miss Lottie Horton, of Huntingdon. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late residence. Services were conducted by the Presbyterian pastor and rites at the grave were in charge of the Masonic fraternity. Interment was made in Odd Fellows' cemetery at Broad Top City.
Altoona Tribune
Altoona, Blair Co., Pennsylvania
May 3, 1918
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