Per 28 Aug 1850 Census, Town of Ballston, Saratoga County, New York
James W. Horton age 39, [Saratoga] County Clerk, value real estate $2,500. Wife: Abba age 38. Children: James C. age 13, Stephen S. age 10, William B. age 8, Clarisa B. aged 1.
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Per 14 July 1860 Census, Town of Ballston, Saratoga County, New York
James W. Horton age 49, [Saratoga] County Clerk, value real estate $3,500, personal $2000. 2nd wife: Julie E. age 37. Children of 1st marriage: Stephen age 20, law student, William B. age 18, clerking, Clara V. age 11. Children of 2nd marriage: Jennie age 6, Anna age 2. 1 servant.
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The Daily Saratogian, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. Friday 11 July 1862
The 44th. —The 44th (Ellsworth) regiment went into recent battle 400 strong, and came out with less than 200. John H. Russell of Saratoga, and John Harlow, of Ballston, are reported wounded. William B. Horton, son of our [Saratoga] County Clerk, escaped unhurt, and was in good health and spirits at last accounts.
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Per New York State Military Museum, Saratoga Springs, N.Y. online unit roster 44th New York Volunteers Infantry:
HORTON, WILLIAM B.—Age, 19 years. Enlisted, August 19, 1861, at Albany, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. B, August 30, 1861; wounded in action, August 30, 1862, at Groveton, Va.; died of his wounds, September 11, 1862, at Washington, D. C.
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James W. Horton age 39, [Saratoga] County Clerk, value real estate $2,500. Wife: Abba age 38. Children: James C. age 13, Stephen S. age 10, William B. age 8, Clarisa B. aged 1.
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Per 14 July 1860 Census, Town of Ballston, Saratoga County, New York
James W. Horton age 49, [Saratoga] County Clerk, value real estate $3,500, personal $2000. 2nd wife: Julie E. age 37. Children of 1st marriage: Stephen age 20, law student, William B. age 18, clerking, Clara V. age 11. Children of 2nd marriage: Jennie age 6, Anna age 2. 1 servant.
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The Daily Saratogian, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. Friday 11 July 1862
The 44th. —The 44th (Ellsworth) regiment went into recent battle 400 strong, and came out with less than 200. John H. Russell of Saratoga, and John Harlow, of Ballston, are reported wounded. William B. Horton, son of our [Saratoga] County Clerk, escaped unhurt, and was in good health and spirits at last accounts.
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Per New York State Military Museum, Saratoga Springs, N.Y. online unit roster 44th New York Volunteers Infantry:
HORTON, WILLIAM B.—Age, 19 years. Enlisted, August 19, 1861, at Albany, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. B, August 30, 1861; wounded in action, August 30, 1862, at Groveton, Va.; died of his wounds, September 11, 1862, at Washington, D. C.
Researched and transcribed by Bill Preston contributor #47695598
Per 28 Aug 1850 Census, Town of Ballston, Saratoga County, New York
James W. Horton age 39, [Saratoga] County Clerk, value real estate $2,500. Wife: Abba age 38. Children: James C. age 13, Stephen S. age 10, William B. age 8, Clarisa B. aged 1.
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Per 14 July 1860 Census, Town of Ballston, Saratoga County, New York
James W. Horton age 49, [Saratoga] County Clerk, value real estate $3,500, personal $2000. 2nd wife: Julie E. age 37. Children of 1st marriage: Stephen age 20, law student, William B. age 18, clerking, Clara V. age 11. Children of 2nd marriage: Jennie age 6, Anna age 2. 1 servant.
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The Daily Saratogian, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. Friday 11 July 1862
The 44th. —The 44th (Ellsworth) regiment went into recent battle 400 strong, and came out with less than 200. John H. Russell of Saratoga, and John Harlow, of Ballston, are reported wounded. William B. Horton, son of our [Saratoga] County Clerk, escaped unhurt, and was in good health and spirits at last accounts.
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Per New York State Military Museum, Saratoga Springs, N.Y. online unit roster 44th New York Volunteers Infantry:
HORTON, WILLIAM B.—Age, 19 years. Enlisted, August 19, 1861, at Albany, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. B, August 30, 1861; wounded in action, August 30, 1862, at Groveton, Va.; died of his wounds, September 11, 1862, at Washington, D. C.
Researched and transcribed by Bill Preston contributor #47695598
James W. Horton age 39, [Saratoga] County Clerk, value real estate $2,500. Wife: Abba age 38. Children: James C. age 13, Stephen S. age 10, William B. age 8, Clarisa B. aged 1.
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Per 14 July 1860 Census, Town of Ballston, Saratoga County, New York
James W. Horton age 49, [Saratoga] County Clerk, value real estate $3,500, personal $2000. 2nd wife: Julie E. age 37. Children of 1st marriage: Stephen age 20, law student, William B. age 18, clerking, Clara V. age 11. Children of 2nd marriage: Jennie age 6, Anna age 2. 1 servant.
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The Daily Saratogian, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. Friday 11 July 1862
The 44th. —The 44th (Ellsworth) regiment went into recent battle 400 strong, and came out with less than 200. John H. Russell of Saratoga, and John Harlow, of Ballston, are reported wounded. William B. Horton, son of our [Saratoga] County Clerk, escaped unhurt, and was in good health and spirits at last accounts.
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Per New York State Military Museum, Saratoga Springs, N.Y. online unit roster 44th New York Volunteers Infantry:
HORTON, WILLIAM B.—Age, 19 years. Enlisted, August 19, 1861, at Albany, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. B, August 30, 1861; wounded in action, August 30, 1862, at Groveton, Va.; died of his wounds, September 11, 1862, at Washington, D. C.
Researched and transcribed by Bill Preston contributor #47695598
Inscription
Co. B 44th NY Regiment wounded Aug. 30 1862 at the Battle of Groveton; died Sept. 14 1862.
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