Benjamin Horr

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Living with mother in 1870.
1870 Census: Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin
Ellenor Horr, age 34, keeping house, bp Ireland
William Horr, age 18, bp WI, Merchant
Five others listed with different surnames, including last entry
*Benjamin Horr, age 5, bp WI
Note Ellenor did not age 10 yrs.

1880 Census: Benton, La fayette Co, Wisconsin
Mat. Murphy, age 54, single, retired Lawyer, bp MO, f's bp IRE, m's bp Bonn [?]
Ellenor Horr, cousin, widow, age 53, bp IRE, p's bp IRE
*Ben. Horr, relationship not stated, age 13, bp unknown, p's bp unknown

1900 Census: Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin
Transcribed as Elleanor HOER
Mathew Murphy, Jan 1826, age 74, single, bp MO, f's bp IRE, m's bp VA, "Capatlist"
*Elleanor Horr, boarder, Jan 1826, age 74, widow, 2 births 2 living, bp PA, p's bp IRE, Housekeeper
No others listed.
Note Ellenor stated she had two living children.

1900 Census: Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin
*Benj. Horr, July--, age--, m 10 yrs, bp WI, p's bp IRE, Bar Tender
Catharine Horr, wife, Sept 1872, age 27, 4 births 3 living, bp WI, p's bp IRE
Gladys Horr, dau, Oct 1891, age 8, bp WI
Hazel Horr, dau, Sept 1894, age 5, bp WI
Clara Horr, dau, Feb 1900, age 2/12, bp WI
Joseph Shay, boarder, Apr 1870, age 30, bp WI, p's bp IRE, Bar Tender

1910 Census: Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin
Bennie Horr, age 43, m 19 yrs, bp WI, p's bp WI, Blacksmith
Katherine Horr, age 41, 5 births 4 living, bp WI, p's bp IRE
Hazel M. Horr, dau, age 15, bp WI
Clara ? Horr, dau, age 9, bp WI
Alma Horr, age 7, bp WI
two households from Edward Fields.

1920 census: Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin
Ben Horr, age 53, bp US, p's bp US, ??- railroad
Catharine Horr, wife, age 46, bp WI, p's bp IRE
Alma K. Horr, dau, age 16, bp WI, f's bp US, m's bp WI
Hazel M. Herrem, dau, age 25, widow, bp WI, f's bp US, m's bp WI, Retail Saleswoman- furniture store
Eleanor K. Fields, gr- dau, age 9, bp WI, p's bp WI

Benjamin married Catherine Shea on 8 Sep 1890 in Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA. Catherine (daughter of Merton Shea) was born on 8 Sep 1867 in New Diggins, , Wisconsin, USA; died on 29 Nov 1941 in Rock Island, Rock Island Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Rock Island, Rock Island Co, Illinois, USA (Calvary Cemetery). [Group Sheet]

1. Gladys Horr was born on 10 Oct 1891 in Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA; died on 28 May 1989 in ; was buried in Rock Island, Rock Island Co, Illinois, USA (Rock Island National Cemetery).
2. Hazel Horr was born on 27 Sep 1894 in Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA.
3. Allen Horr was born on 24 Mar 1898 in Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA; died on 5 Apr 1899 in Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA.
4. Opal Horr was born on 20 Feb 1900 in Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA; died on 29 Aug 1985 in Rockford, Winnebago Co, Illinois, USA.
5. Alma Horr was born on 16 Mar 1903 in Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA; died in in .

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1870 Census: Brookhaven, Lincoln Co, Mississippi
Living in the household of Amos Jones, appears to have several boarders.
Transcribed as W.S. HOW and/or W. S. HOOR.
W.S. Horr, age 52 or 57, City Mayor, bp OH
No other HORRs in household.
Note this has him born abt 1813 or 1817.

Attended Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio. Medical degree.

Note William lived in at least three states.
William was murdered while he was Mayor of Brookhaven.
Note William was about 22 years older than his bride Mary Jane. He died of wounds while she was carrying their fourth child. Only the children from this marriage lived to adulthood. Note 3 of these 4 children moved west. JVS

William married Eleanor O'Leary about 1847 in Galena, Jo Daviess Co, Illinois, USA. Eleanor (daughter of Patrick O'Leary and Catherine (Unknown)) was born on 29 Sep 1826 in Ireland; died on 19 Nov 1900 in Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA; was buried in Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Death:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XLCV-VJP
Name: Ellenor Oleary Horr
Gender: Female
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Burial Place: Benton
Death Date: 19 Nov 1900
Death Place: Benton, Lafayette, Wi
Age: 74
Birth Date: 29 Sep 1826
Birthplace: Benton, Wi
Occupation: Housewife
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name: Wm. S. Horr
Father's Name: Patrick Oleary
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Name: Catherine Oleary
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B06531-9 S
ystem Origin: Wisconsin-EASy
GS Film number: 1306209
Reference ID: p408 cn225


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1850 Census: Shullsburg, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin
Ellen Horr, age 23, bp IRE
Emily L. Horr, age 2, bp WI
Catharine O' Leary, age 56, bp IRE
Both can read and write, neither have an occupation.
No others listed

Living in the household of Dennis Murphy, age 63, 11 residents, 7 Murphys.
1860 Census: Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin
Ellenor Horr, age 33, dressmaker, bp Ireland
Emily Horr, age 12, bp WI
William S. Horr, age 8, bp WI

1870 Census: Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin
Ellenor Horr, age 34, keeping house, bp Ireland
William Horr, age 18, bp WI, Merchant
Five others listed with different surnames, including last entry
Benjamin Horr, age 5, bp WI
Note Ellenor did not age 10 yrs.

1880 Census: Benton, La fayette Co, Wisconsin
Mat. Murphy, age 54, single, retired Lawyer, bp MO, f's bp IRE, m's bp Bonn [?]
Ellenor Horr, cousin, widow, age 53, bp IRE, p's bp IRE
Ben. Horr, relationship not stated, age 13, bp unknown, p's bp unknown

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Mat. Murphy
Home in 1880: Benton, La Fayette, Wisconsin
Age: 54
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: Missouri
Relation to head-of-household: Head
Father's birthplace: IRE
Mother's birthplace: PA
Occupation: Retired Lawyer
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Mat. Murphy 54 (Head)
Ellenor Horr 53 (Cousin)
Ben Horr 13 (Other)

1900 Census: Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin
Transcribed as Elleanor HOER
Mathew Murphy, Jan 1826, age 74, single, bp MO, f's bp IRE, m's bp VA, "Capatlist"
Elleanor Horr, boarder, Jan 1826, age 74, widow, 2 births 2 living, bp PA, p's bp IRE, Housekeeper
No others listed.
Note Ellenor stated she had two living children.

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• Census: 1810

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Moved from New Salem, Franklin Co MA to Carthage, Lewis Co (now Jefferson Co) NY
Is listed on the Lewis County NY 1807 census as is his brother Robert.
Isaac was a Captain in War of 1812.
Also lived in Worthington, Franklin Co Ohio, returning to Jefferson Co New York.
Two of his sons become physicians, Asa and William Shakespeare.

1810 Census: Lewis co, New York
Image: 18
Isaac How/Horr ?
1 male under 10 - son Isaac
2 males under 26- self Isaac-25, 1 extra male
1 female under 10- dau Nancy
1 female under 26- wife Nancy
same page as Luther Hoar, husband of sister Elizabeth Horr.
I suspect the extra male to be brother Willis.

Returned to Jefferson Co NY to reside in 1827 after the fire of his mercantile business in Ohio.
Could not find him in 1820 or 1830 census.

Isaac married Nancy Smith on 24 Jan 1806 in Carthage, Jefferson Co, New York, USA. Nancy was born about 1783 in Salem, Essex Co, Massachusetts, USA; died on 1 May 1851 in , Jefferson Co, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Nancy was known for her nursing skills and was in demand during the epidemics. JVS

Living with dau Cynthia in 1850.
1850 Census: Elizabeth, Licking Co, Ohio
Nancy Horr, age 66, bp MA

Patrick married Catherine (Unknown). Catherine was born about 1794 in Ireland. [Group Sheet]

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Groom's Name: Robert Jr. Hoar
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Bride's Name: Sarah Reed
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Marriage Date: 17 Jan 1768
Marriage Place: Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01315-9
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
Source Film Number: 945014
Reference Number: Roll4 P29 R25
Collection: Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910


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Robert, and his family, lived in Dartmouth, Freetown & Middleboro, of Bristol Co MA. He bought land in Dartmouth, there in 1768. In 1773 "of Dartmouth" when be bought land at Freetown. Sold part of his holdings in 1785. The rest in 1791 after moving to New Salem, before 1790. While living in Freetown, in 1778, he was a sergeant under Capt. Henry Pierce of 4th Co. Middleboro, he served as commissary collecting forage. Note there are five Pierce marriages in this couples descendants.

Hoar, Robert. Sergeant, Capt. Henry Peirce's co., Col. Ebenezer White's regt.; marched Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 9, 1780; service, 9 days, at Rhode Island on an alarm. Roll sworn to at Middleborough. http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/print.cgi?hoar::593.html

Census: 1790 Middlesex Co. MA, New Salem twp. part of Hampshire Co. pg. 118
Hoar, Robert; 3 males -over 16 yr, 4 males- under 16, 3 females, no others or slaves.
This works out to be;
3 males over 16; head Robert, sons Jacob, Israel,
4 males under 16; Willis, Robert III, Elijah, Issac
3 females; wife Sarah, dau Sarah, & Mercy.
Judith was not yet born. Peter had died.
Note this number does not include son Warren married abt 1790, or dau Elizabeth married abt 1788.
Shadrach Hoar 1790 census has an extra female and male. Half brother Peter Hoar in Plymouth Co has an extra male over 16.

Deed Index for years 1787 to 1889 Hampshire Co, Massachusetts.
Philip Hathaway sold New Salem property to Robert Hoar on July 7, 1788, bk 2, pg 533
Rufus Trask sold Shutesbury property to Robert Hoar on June 10, 1793, bk 7, pg 45
Robert Hoar sold New Salem property to Jonathan Southwick on Feb 17, 1800, bk 14, pg 274
Jacob Hoar sold New Salem property to Robert Hoar on Feb 17, 1800, bk 14, pg 275
Robert Hoar sold New Salem property to Jacob Hoar on Feb 17, 1800, bk 14, pg 275
Robert Hoar sold Shutesbury property to David Pickens on March 9, 1803, bk 9, pg 666
Robert Hoar sold New Salem property to Warren Hoar on March 24, 1808, bk 24, pg 612
Robert is not named again.

1800 Census: New Salem, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts
Hoar, Robert
1 male under 10 yrs. [born btw 1790-1800 Isaac]
1 male 10 to 16 yrs. [b btw 1774 - 1790 Willis]
2 males 16 to 26 yrs. [b btw 1774- 1784 Robert III & Elijah]
2 females under 10 yrs. [born btw 1790-1800 Mercy & Judith]
1 male over 45 yrs. [Robert II]
1 female over 45 yrs. [wife Sarah]
The four oldest children were married as was the sixth, and the 9th had died.

Also in New Salem: Shadrach Hoar.

1810 census: Denmark, Lewis Co, New York
Robber Hor
I believe that sons Willis & Elijah and daughter Mercy as well as son Jacob's family were living with him.
3 males under 10 [Jacob's sons Elijah, Josiah, Walter]
2 males 10 to 16 yrs [Jacob's sons Obed, Pierce]
0 males 16 to 26 yrs
3 males 26 to 45 yrs [Willis, Elijah, and Jacob now married]
1 male over 45 yrs [Robert]
1 female under 10 yrs [Sarah, Jacob's dau]
0 females 10 to 16 yrs
1 female 16 to 26 yrs [Mercy]
1 female 26 to 45 yrs [Hannah, Jacob's wife]
1 female over 45 yrs [Sarah]

Children used the name Horr. A few later generations used Hoar, Hor, Harr, Hoard, Hord, Horrworth, and Orr.
Robert had 37 grandsons. Three were named William, three named Charles, and three named Warren. None were named Robert. (24 granddaughters)

1st child Warren returned to/stayed in Massachusetts, four children resided in New York; 2nd child Elizabeth, 4th Israel, 8th Elijah, and 11th child Mercy. The 3rd child Jacob went to Ohio, 7th Robert went to Illinois, and 12th Judith went to Michigan. The 10th, Isaac went to Ohio but returned to New York. JVS

"Originally the family name was Hoar, of the same pedigree as the distinguished family of that name in Massachusetts, and was changed to Horr by an act of the legislature." THE UNITED STATES BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY

Robert's half brother, Peter, lived in Middleborough, Plymouth Co, MA. Little is known of him. He married Mercy/Marcy Pierce and by census appears to have had two sons and three daughters with unknown names.

Robert's half brother, John, lived in Pelham, Hampshire Co MA. He married Abigail PEIRCE b: 24 Nov 1785 in Pelham, Hampshire, MA. Her parents were George Peirce & Sarah Pierce. Note spelling of surnames.

http://www.massmayflower.org/publications/md/md42/MD42-175-182.pdf
THE MAYFLOWER DESCENDANTS VOL 42 NO 2 JULY 1992 (Page 181)
LOST:
Family Bible of Robert and Sarah (Reed) Hoar.
A Record of Descendants of Hezekiah Hoar of Taunton, Massachusetts, by Norton T. Horr (1907), under the sketch for Robert Hoar (Robert, Samuel, Nathaniel, Hezekiah) (page 14) and his wife Sarah Reed, lists a daughter named Mercy, born 25 January 1790, who married "---- Evans." In the text of this sketch it is reported that "Their [ie. Robert and Sarah's] bible record, begun in 1800, is still preserved." (Etc)

Census:
1790 New Salem, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts
1800 New Salem, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts
1810 Denmark, Lewis Co, New York

Robert married Sarah Reed on 17 Jan 1768 in Middleboro, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah (daughter of William Reed and Sarah Warren) was born on 15 Jan 1748 in Middleboro, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts, USA; died on 23 Aug 1822 in New Salem, , Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Groom's Name: Robert Jr. Hoar
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Bride's Name: Sarah Reed
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Marriage Date: 17 Jan 1768
Marriage Place: Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01315-9
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
Source Film Number: 945014
Reference Number: Roll4 P29 R25
Collection: Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910


Richard 1> Nathanial 2> Richard 3> Samuel 4> Sarah Warren5> Sarah Read/Reed 6
Sarah was married near her 18th birthday. Sarah and Robert were married over 50 years. They had 12 children in 24 years. Sarah was about 45 years old at the birth of her last child, Judith. Judith was born near Sarah's birthday and two days before her 25th wedding anniversary. This couple buried one child, Peter in 1786. I have not been able to locate descendants of son Willis or daughter Sarah. JVS

Sarah's Siblings:
1. Priscilla Reed b: 8 Dec 1742 in Middleborough, Plymouth Co MA
2. William Reed b: 24 Jan 1743/44 in Middleborough, Plymouth Co MA
3. Benjamin Reed b: 29 Jan 1745/46 in Middleborough, Plymouth Co MA
4. Elisabeth Reed I b: 4 May 1750 in Middleborough, Plymouth Co MA
5. Israel Reed b: 17 Mar 1752 in Middleborough, Plymouth Co MA
6. Elisabeth Reed II b: 9 Sep 1759 in Middleborough, Plymouth Co MA
7. Abner Reed b: 12 Aug 1764 in Middleborough, Plymouth Co MA

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Middleboro MA marriages to 1800