Caleb Wesley Horton
rank: Corporal, 4th Michigan Cavalry
born 2 September 1841 in Farmington, Oakland County, Michigan
died 12 August 1901 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan
father: 11691257 (Joseph Horton)
mother: 11691259 (Almira Horton)
1st Wife - Lorett Maria (Lee) Horton. Married in 1867.
some biographical stuff:
Mr. Horton, who was the sixth child of Joseph and Almira (Marks) Horton, was born in Farmington, Michigan, in 1842. He enlisted in August 1862 in Co. D - 4th Michigan Cavalry and was in several prison camps during his term of service. He was discharged in 1864. Mr. Horton, who was a prominent dry goods merchant and traveling salesman, married for his second wife Miss Linnie Beattie of Ionia (in 1895), a well-known employee in the U.S. Post Office and a young lady of sterling qualities. They lived in Flint where Mr. Horton died August 19, 1901.
Benjamin Smith of Dighton, Massachusetts, and Some of His Descendants
by Mary Shaw Green
self-published, 1953
page 17
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Caleb Wesley enlisted in Col. Mintie's Regiment, 4th Michigan Cavalry, for the Civil War; was captured by the rebels at Chickamauga and was a prisoner 18 months, the last six months of this time at Andersonville. He was exchanged in 1865 and returned to his home at Farmington. He was clerk in a store at Farmington and later owned a store in same place and afterwards had one in Pontiac for several years. He then went on the road for Edson & Moore - a dry goods house of Detroit, Mich. Later was a superintendent for the William Hengeren Co. of Buffalo, N. Y., two years. Returning to Michigan was a traveling salesman for Strong, Lee & Co., a wholesale dry goods house of Detroit, Mich.
He was long a leading member of M. E. Church, being Sunday School superintendent and choir leader for many years.
The Descendants of Thomas Horton
compiled by Austin Jay Horton
Buffalo: Ward Printing Company; 1912
page 54
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Caleb and his first wife, Loretta had a son named Carl Malin Horton (1872- ).
Source: Michigan Births and Christenings Index, 1867-1911
rank: Corporal, 4th Michigan Cavalry
born 2 September 1841 in Farmington, Oakland County, Michigan
died 12 August 1901 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan
father: 11691257 (Joseph Horton)
mother: 11691259 (Almira Horton)
1st Wife - Lorett Maria (Lee) Horton. Married in 1867.
some biographical stuff:
Mr. Horton, who was the sixth child of Joseph and Almira (Marks) Horton, was born in Farmington, Michigan, in 1842. He enlisted in August 1862 in Co. D - 4th Michigan Cavalry and was in several prison camps during his term of service. He was discharged in 1864. Mr. Horton, who was a prominent dry goods merchant and traveling salesman, married for his second wife Miss Linnie Beattie of Ionia (in 1895), a well-known employee in the U.S. Post Office and a young lady of sterling qualities. They lived in Flint where Mr. Horton died August 19, 1901.
Benjamin Smith of Dighton, Massachusetts, and Some of His Descendants
by Mary Shaw Green
self-published, 1953
page 17
*************************
Caleb Wesley enlisted in Col. Mintie's Regiment, 4th Michigan Cavalry, for the Civil War; was captured by the rebels at Chickamauga and was a prisoner 18 months, the last six months of this time at Andersonville. He was exchanged in 1865 and returned to his home at Farmington. He was clerk in a store at Farmington and later owned a store in same place and afterwards had one in Pontiac for several years. He then went on the road for Edson & Moore - a dry goods house of Detroit, Mich. Later was a superintendent for the William Hengeren Co. of Buffalo, N. Y., two years. Returning to Michigan was a traveling salesman for Strong, Lee & Co., a wholesale dry goods house of Detroit, Mich.
He was long a leading member of M. E. Church, being Sunday School superintendent and choir leader for many years.
The Descendants of Thomas Horton
compiled by Austin Jay Horton
Buffalo: Ward Printing Company; 1912
page 54
*************************
Caleb and his first wife, Loretta had a son named Carl Malin Horton (1872- ).
Source: Michigan Births and Christenings Index, 1867-1911
Caleb Wesley Horton
rank: Corporal, 4th Michigan Cavalry
born 2 September 1841 in Farmington, Oakland County, Michigan
died 12 August 1901 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan
father: 11691257 (Joseph Horton)
mother: 11691259 (Almira Horton)
1st Wife - Lorett Maria (Lee) Horton. Married in 1867.
some biographical stuff:
Mr. Horton, who was the sixth child of Joseph and Almira (Marks) Horton, was born in Farmington, Michigan, in 1842. He enlisted in August 1862 in Co. D - 4th Michigan Cavalry and was in several prison camps during his term of service. He was discharged in 1864. Mr. Horton, who was a prominent dry goods merchant and traveling salesman, married for his second wife Miss Linnie Beattie of Ionia (in 1895), a well-known employee in the U.S. Post Office and a young lady of sterling qualities. They lived in Flint where Mr. Horton died August 19, 1901.
Benjamin Smith of Dighton, Massachusetts, and Some of His Descendants
by Mary Shaw Green
self-published, 1953
page 17
*************************
Caleb Wesley enlisted in Col. Mintie's Regiment, 4th Michigan Cavalry, for the Civil War; was captured by the rebels at Chickamauga and was a prisoner 18 months, the last six months of this time at Andersonville. He was exchanged in 1865 and returned to his home at Farmington. He was clerk in a store at Farmington and later owned a store in same place and afterwards had one in Pontiac for several years. He then went on the road for Edson & Moore - a dry goods house of Detroit, Mich. Later was a superintendent for the William Hengeren Co. of Buffalo, N. Y., two years. Returning to Michigan was a traveling salesman for Strong, Lee & Co., a wholesale dry goods house of Detroit, Mich.
He was long a leading member of M. E. Church, being Sunday School superintendent and choir leader for many years.
The Descendants of Thomas Horton
compiled by Austin Jay Horton
Buffalo: Ward Printing Company; 1912
page 54
*************************
Caleb and his first wife, Loretta had a son named Carl Malin Horton (1872- ).
Source: Michigan Births and Christenings Index, 1867-1911
rank: Corporal, 4th Michigan Cavalry
born 2 September 1841 in Farmington, Oakland County, Michigan
died 12 August 1901 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan
father: 11691257 (Joseph Horton)
mother: 11691259 (Almira Horton)
1st Wife - Lorett Maria (Lee) Horton. Married in 1867.
some biographical stuff:
Mr. Horton, who was the sixth child of Joseph and Almira (Marks) Horton, was born in Farmington, Michigan, in 1842. He enlisted in August 1862 in Co. D - 4th Michigan Cavalry and was in several prison camps during his term of service. He was discharged in 1864. Mr. Horton, who was a prominent dry goods merchant and traveling salesman, married for his second wife Miss Linnie Beattie of Ionia (in 1895), a well-known employee in the U.S. Post Office and a young lady of sterling qualities. They lived in Flint where Mr. Horton died August 19, 1901.
Benjamin Smith of Dighton, Massachusetts, and Some of His Descendants
by Mary Shaw Green
self-published, 1953
page 17
*************************
Caleb Wesley enlisted in Col. Mintie's Regiment, 4th Michigan Cavalry, for the Civil War; was captured by the rebels at Chickamauga and was a prisoner 18 months, the last six months of this time at Andersonville. He was exchanged in 1865 and returned to his home at Farmington. He was clerk in a store at Farmington and later owned a store in same place and afterwards had one in Pontiac for several years. He then went on the road for Edson & Moore - a dry goods house of Detroit, Mich. Later was a superintendent for the William Hengeren Co. of Buffalo, N. Y., two years. Returning to Michigan was a traveling salesman for Strong, Lee & Co., a wholesale dry goods house of Detroit, Mich.
He was long a leading member of M. E. Church, being Sunday School superintendent and choir leader for many years.
The Descendants of Thomas Horton
compiled by Austin Jay Horton
Buffalo: Ward Printing Company; 1912
page 54
*************************
Caleb and his first wife, Loretta had a son named Carl Malin Horton (1872- ).
Source: Michigan Births and Christenings Index, 1867-1911
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