The H600 Project Genealogy DB
Marquis Horr
1880 - 1955 (75 years)1. Marquis Horr was born on 2 May 1880 in Munnsville, Madison Co, New York, USA (son of William Horr and Susan Thurston); died on 1 Jul 1955 in Central Square, Oswego Co, New York, USA; was buried in Syracuse, Onondaga Co, New York, USA (Onondaga Valley Cemetery). Other Events:
- Census: [1880] 1900 [1910] 1920
Notes:
Syracuse University's first All-American football player. Two time medal winner for discus throwing in the 1908 Olympics in London, England.
Photo:
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http://www.suathletics.com/Sports/Football/2006/MarquisHorrbio.asp (With photo)
Marquis Horr, Football
Tackle
1908 All-American
Horr, a native of Central Square, New York attended Syracuse University from 1905-1908 where he played football, ran track, and graduated with a law degree. Horr anchored a young offensive line on a team that opened the newly built Archbold Stadium with a win against Hobart in 1907. One year later, Horr was honored as a team captain. He continued his football career as a line coach for Purdue University, Northwestern University, and Syracuse University. A national champion in the shot put, hammer, and discus throws, Horr's success allowed him to become a member of the 1908 U.S. Olympic team. He worked as an attorney for American Liability Insurance until he retired in 1946.
Wedding announcement with a photo of a painting of bride, Mary Crandon: Post-Standard, The (Syracuse, New York) Published July 23, 1952
http://www.syracusehalloffame.com/pages/inductees/1992/bill_horr.html
Marquis Franklin "Bill" Horr
Inducted in 1992
1880: Born in Munnsville, New York.
1903: Graduated from Munnsville High School.
1904 :Attended Colgate Academy.
1905-1908: Attended Syracuse University. Played football and ran track.
1906-1908: Intercollegiate and AAU track and field division champion. Bill Horr won the Over 14 AAU Track & Field Medals on discus and hammer throw.
1908 : Defeated Jim Thorpe in discus throw.
1908: Set world mark of 142 feet 1 inches.
1908 : Member of United States Olympic track team.
1908 : Athletics Discus Throw - Freestyle Bronze Medal
1908: Athletics Discus Throw - Greek Style Silver Medal
1908 : Athletics Hammer Throw 6th Place
1908 : Athletics Shotput 6th Place
1909: Won National Championships in shot put, hammer throw and discus.
1090 : Graduated from SU College of Law.
1910 : Line coach at Northwestern University.
1911-1913 : Line coach at Purdue University.
1914-1923 : Line coach at Syracuse University.
He was an attorney for American Liability Insurance until his retirement in 1946.Marquis married Mary Crandon on 19 Jul 1952. Mary was born about 1885; died on 23 May 1963. [Group Sheet]
2. William Horr was born in Feb 1850 in Little Falls, Herkimer Co, New York, USA (son of Matthew Horr and Elizabeth Burdick); died on 31 Dec 1932 in ; was buried in ~(Central Square Cemetery). Other Events:
- Census: 1850 1860 1870 1880 1900 [1910] 1920 1930
Notes:
Groom's Name: William H., Sen. Horr
Groom's Birth Date: 1850
Groom's Birthplace:
Groom's Age: 61
Bride's Name: Clara F. Becker
Bride's Birth Date: 1858
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age: 53
Marriage Date: 18 Feb 1911
Marriage Place: Oswego, New York
Groom's Father's Name: Mathew Horr
Groom's Mother's Name: Eliza Jane Burdick
Bride's Father's Name: Martin Becker
Bride's Mother's Name: Becker
Groom's Race:
Groom's Marital Status:
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:
Bride's Marital Status:
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I00310-5
System Origin: New York-EASy
Source Film Number: 872941
Reference Number: v 1 p 331
Collection: New York Marriages, 1686-1980
Obituary:
http://fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html
Newspaper Oswego Palladium Jan-March 1933 - 0010.pdf http://fultonhistory.com/Process%20small/Newspapers/Oswego%20Palladium/Oswego%20Palladium%20Jan-March%201933%20pdf/Newspaper%20%20Oswego%20Palladium%20Jan-March%201933%20-%200010.PDF
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Oneida NY Free Press 1880-1886 - 1386.pdf
http://fultonhistory.com/Newspaper%2018/Oneida%20NY%20Free%20Press/Oneida%20NY%20Free%20Press%201880-1886/Oneida%20NY%20Free%20Press%201880-1886%20-%201386.pdf
About 1885
William H. Horr of Munnsville received sexual services from the wife of James Wakefield with James Wakefield's ok. Mrs Wakefield stole a blanket from William H. Horr because he never paid her. The whole case went to court.
Syracuse NY Daily Standard 1885 Grayscale - 2209.pdf http://fultonhistory.com/Newspapers%20Disk3/Syracuse%20NY%20Daily%20Standard%20Grayscale/Syracuse%20NY%20Daily%20Standard%201885%20Grayscale.pdf/Syracuse%20NY%20Daily%20Standard%201885%20Grayscale%20-%202209.pdf
ONEIDA.? The wire of one Wakefield accompanied
a man namod Horr, living near
Munnsville, to a notorious house and during
the trip stole a horse blanket from Horr's buggy.
Aided by her husband, she concealed it. The
officers recovered the stolen property and Horr
entered complaint against tho man and wife for
petit larceny. Tho woman pleaded guilty and
the man stood trial. Each received a merited
sentence of six mouths, tho man having an additional
penalty of $50 or fifty days.
William married Susan Thurston about 1876. Susan (daughter of Marquis Thurston and Elizabeth Wright) was born in Aug 1846 in Randolph, Cattaraugus Co, New York, USA; died in 1907 in
. [Group Sheet] 3. Susan Thurston was born in Aug 1846 in Randolph, Cattaraugus Co, New York, USA (daughter of Marquis Thurston and Elizabeth Wright); died in 1907 in . Other Events:
- Census: 1880 1900
Children:
- William Horr, Jr. was born in Oct 1877 in New York, USA; died on 15 May 1964 in Central Square, Oswego Co, New York, USA; was buried in Central Square, Oswego Co, New York, USA (Hillside Memorial Cemetery and Park).
- Charles Horr was born in 1880 in Stockbridge, Madison Co, New York, USA.
- 1. Marquis Horr was born on 2 May 1880 in Munnsville, Madison Co, New York, USA; died on 1 Jul 1955 in Central Square, Oswego Co, New York, USA; was buried in Syracuse, Onondaga Co, New York, USA (Onondaga Valley Cemetery).
- Eugene Horr was born on 2 Mar 1884 in Stockbridge, Madison Co, New York, USA; died on 25 Jun 1939 in North Syracuse, Onondaga Co, New York, USA; was buried in North Syracuse, Onondaga Co, New York, USA (North Syracuse Cemetery).
- Birdie Horr was born in May 1892 in New York, USA; died in in
.
Generation: 3
4. Matthew Horr was born about 1816 in , Herkimer Co, New York, USA (son of Lawrence Horr, Sr. and Polly Myers); died in 1878 in Phoenix, Oswego Co, New York, USA. Other Events:
- Census: 1850 1860 1870
Notes:
Information on this family was kindly contributed by Patti VanWagner: sunshine360days@hotmail.com
Wife is heir to $14, 000: http://fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html
Newspaper Oswego Morning Post Feb-July 1882 - 0304.PDF http://fultonhistory.com/Process%20small/Newspapers/Oswego%20Morning%20Post/Oswego%20Morning%20Post%20Feb-July%201882%20pdf/Newspaper%20%20Oswego%20Morning%20Post%20Feb-July%201882%20-%200304.PDF
Associated names:
Rome NY Roman Citizen 1901 - 1902 Grayscale - 0503.pdf http://fultonhistory.com/Newspapers%20Disk3/Rome%20NY%20%20Roman%20Citizen/Rome%20NY%20Roman%20Citizen%201901%20-%201902%20Grayscale.pdf/Rome%20NY%20Roman%20Citizen%201901%20-%201902%20Grayscale%20-%200503.pdf
SUPREME C O U R r - O N E I D A C O U N T Y . -
Herbert Humphreys, plaintiff, against
A l v a Adams and A u g u s t a Adams, h i s w i f e ,
Lucy Potter, J. C. A d a m s and Emily Adams,
h i s wife, Irving Adams and S a r a h Adams,
h i s w i f e . Saran Wood, .Nellie Knauer, George
M c i n t o s h a n d N e l l i e Mcintosh, his wife.
Charles M c i n t o s h , John M c i n t o s h and F r i l l ie
M c i n t o s h , h i s w i f e , Martha Hyke, Matilda
Horr, W i l l i am H o r r a n d Susan Horr, h i s wife,
Charles Horr a n d Ida Horr. h i s w i f e , Joseph
Horr a n d Polly Horr, h i s w i f e , A d e l l a Allem,
Walker Marsh, Ross W. Humphreys, ????
P o w e r s , husband, Charles Powers, son, a nd
various o t h e r c h i l d r e n , heirs-at l aw o f Laura
Powers, deceased, w h o s e names are unknown,
and the h e i r s - a t - l aw of L u c y Humphreys, d e ceased,
whose names are u n k n o w n , defendants .
To t h e a b o v e named defendants:
You are h e r e b y summoned to a n s w e r t h e
complaint i n t h i s action, a n d t o s e r v e a copy
of your answer on t h e plaintiff's attorney
w i t h i n t w e n t y days after t h e s e r v i c e of t h is
s u m m d n s , e x c l u s i v e ol t h e d a y of s e r v i c e ;
and,....
To A l v a Adams, A u g u s t a Adams,
Powers, husband, CharJes Powers, son, and
various other c h i l d r e n , h e i r s - a t - l aw of Laura
Powers, deceased,whose n a m e s are u n k n o w n ,
and t h e heir? at 1-tw of Lucy Humphreys, decea8ed.
whose names are unknown:
The foregoing summons is s e r v e d upon y ou
by p u b l i c a t i o n , pursuant t o a n order of H o n .
W.E.Scripture, J u s t i c e of t h e Supreme Court,
dated t h e 14th d a y of March, 1902. a n d filed
w i t h t h e c o m p l a i n t , i n t h e office of t h e c l e rk
of the c o u n t y of Oneida, a t U t i c a . N. Y (Etc.)
Matthew married Elizabeth Burdick about 1849. Elizabeth (daughter of (Male) Burdick) was born about 1821 in Little Falls, Herkimer Co, New York, USA; died in in
. [Group Sheet] 5. Elizabeth Burdick was born about 1821 in Little Falls, Herkimer Co, New York, USA (daughter of (Male) Burdick); died in in . Other Events:
- Census: 1850 1860 1870
Notes:
Heir to $14, 000: http://fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html
Newspaper Oswego Morning Post Feb-July 1882 - 0304.PDF http://fultonhistory.com/Process%20small/Newspapers/Oswego%20Morning%20Post/Oswego%20Morning%20Post%20Feb-July%201882%20pdf/Newspaper%20%20Oswego%20Morning%20Post%20Feb-July%201882%20-%200304.PDFChildren:
- 2. William Horr was born in Feb 1850 in Little Falls, Herkimer Co, New York, USA; died on 31 Dec 1932 in
; was buried in ~(Central Square Cemetery). - Charles Horr, Sr. was born about 28 Dec 1852 in , Herkimer Co, New York, USA; died on 16 Apr 1937 in Mentz, Cayuga Co, New York, USA; was buried in Throop, Cayuga Co, New York, USA (Pine Hill Cemetery).
- Sarah Horr was born in Apr 1856 in Delta (Near Rome), , New York, USA; died on 18 Aug 1928 in Phoenix, Oswego Co, New York, USA.
- Joab Horr was born about 1857 in <, Herkimer Co, New York, USA Of>; died in in
. - Joseph Horr was born in May 1858 in New York, USA; died on 10 Feb 1918 in Pennellville, Oswego Co, New York, USA.
- Mildred Horr was born about 1859 in <, Herkimer Co, New York, USA Of>; died in in
.
6. Marquis Thurston was born about 1807 in New York, USA. Notes:
1860 Census - Randolph, Cattaraugus, New York
Household Members:
NameAge
Margiris Thurston 53
Betsey Thurston 42
Ursula Thurston 25
Ann Thurston 22
George Thurston 20
Susan Thurston 18
Isabella Thurston 16
Franklin Thurston 14
Addison Thurston 11
Adel Thurston 7
Florentine Mghells 19
Marquis married Elizabeth Wright. Elizabeth was born about 1818 in New York, USA. [Group Sheet]
7. Elizabeth Wright was born about 1818 in New York, USA. Children:
- 3. Susan Thurston was born in Aug 1846 in Randolph, Cattaraugus Co, New York, USA; died in 1907 in
.
- 3. Susan Thurston was born in Aug 1846 in Randolph, Cattaraugus Co, New York, USA; died in 1907 in
Generation: 4
8. Lawrence Horr, Sr. was born about 1785 in ; died in Mar 1860 in Little Falls, Herkimer Co, New York, USA. Notes:
Information on this family was kindly contributed by Patti VanWagner: sunshine360days@hotmail.com
Lawrence married Polly Myers. Polly was born in Dec 1785 in Schuyler, Herkimer Co, New York, USA; died in Mar 1882 in Phoenix, Oswego Co, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]
9. Polly Myers was born in Dec 1785 in Schuyler, Herkimer Co, New York, USA; died in Mar 1882 in Phoenix, Oswego Co, New York, USA. Other Events:
- Census: 1860 1870 1880
Notes:
Information on this family was kindly contributed by Patti VanWagner: sunshine360days@hotmail.com
Living with her son Adam in the 1860 Census.
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Polly Horr
Home in 1880: Phoenix, Oswego, New York
Age: 93
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1787
Birthplace: New York
Relation to head-of-household: Mother [wife's grandmother]
Father's birthplace: PRUSSIA
Mother's birthplace: ---
Occupation: At Home
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name Age
Albert Snyder 23
Jane Snyder 19
Lizzie Snyder 3
Polly Horr 93
Died age 96yrs 3mos 4days.
Death Notice: http://fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html
Published April 1, 1882
Newspapers Syracuse NY Daily Courier 1882 - 0254.PDF http://fultonhistory.com/Newspaper%202/Syracuse%20NY%20Daily%20Courier/Syracuse%20NY%20Daily%20Courier%201882%20pdf/Newspapers%20Syracuse%20NY%20Daily%20Courier%201882%20-%200254.PDFChildren:
- Lawrence Horr, Jr. was born on 3 Jul 1815 in Little Falls, Herkimer Co, New York, USA; died in in Rome, Oneida Co, New York, USA; was buried in ~(Evergreen Cemetery).
- 4. Matthew Horr was born about 1816 in , Herkimer Co, New York, USA; died in 1878 in Phoenix, Oswego Co, New York, USA.
- Adam Horr was born about 1817 in New York, USA; died on 19 Dec 1898 in Phoenix, Oswego Co, New York, USA.
- Francis Horr was born about 1825 in New York, USA.
- Peter Horr was born in Aug 1831 in New York, USA; died on 23 Sep 1920 in Syracuse, Onondaga Co, New York, USA.
- Michael Horr was born in Apr 1840 in New York, USA; died on 24 Jun 1911 in Phoenix, Oswego Co, New York, USA.
10. (Male) Burdick died about 1882 in Michigan, USA. Children:
- 5. Elizabeth Burdick was born about 1821 in Little Falls, Herkimer Co, New York, USA; died in in
. - Matilda Burdick was born in Feb 1826 in New York, USA; died in in
.
- 5. Elizabeth Burdick was born about 1821 in Little Falls, Herkimer Co, New York, USA; died in in