Charles Horr

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http://www.cagenweb.com/lr/stanislaus/MAR205.pdf
HORR, Henry B. 32 Modesto b. Cal.
III:226
Eva D. Arnold 18 " " Iowa
1886 July 25 Modesto C. W. Eastin JP, 3rd Twp.
Witnesses: A. W. McKinley, Stockton & John Q. Horton, Modesto
Gr's par. b. N. Y.

Marriage:
https://www.familysearch.org/search/recordDetails/show?uri=https://api.familysearch.org/records/pal:/MM9.1.r/1J9T-5LZ/p1

Obituary: Dec 19, 1926 Modesto News Herald (Newspaper - California)
http://www.cagenweb.com/archives/Obituaries/Stanislaus/1926Obits_b.htm
Resident of County Passes; Henry B. Horr, a resident of Stanislaus county for his entire life of 73 years, passed away Saturday at a Modesto hospital following a long illness. His death breaks a link with the earliest days of the pioneers in this county, as his father was one of the pioneer settlers, the old Horr ranch near Empire city on the Tuolumne being a familiar word since 1850. His oldest brother, Ben, was the first white child born in the county. A peculiar coincidence in connection with his death is the fact that it occurred on his 73 birthday, and two years ago, his brother, John, passed away, also on his 73 birthday. The family has held a ranch in Del Puerto canyon since the early days also, so they are pioneers of this district as well. The deceased was one of six brothers, three of whom, John, Frank and Charlie, are deceased while three, Ben of Palo Alto, Will B. of San Jose, and Albert P. of Patterson survive. Henry was making his home with the latter at the time of his death. The widow also survives. They have six children - Mrs. W. F. Hanell and Mrs. H. Sykes of Patterson; Mrs. Jose ? Livermore; and John ? Charley Horr. Funeral services were held ?day morning with Dr. ? presiding and interment at Del Puerto cemetery. Davis & Evans have charge of arrangements.
(Mentions widow, Eva D. Horr and 6 children:
Julian D. Horr of Modesto, Ca.
W. F. Horr [William Franklin Horr] of Patterson, Ca.
Mrs. Joseph Fiscalini of Livermore, Ca.
Mrs. William Hannell of Patterson, Ca.
Mrs. H. Sykes of Patterson, Ca.
C. P. Horr)

Image of above obituary: http://www.cagenweb.com/archives/Obituaries/Stanislaus/Horr-Henry-B-19261224-p1.jpg

1920 Census (Ione Twp, 2nd Ward, Amador Co, California)
Henry's wife Eva is head of household and listed as a widow. If this information is true then Henry died before this census date.

Cemetery:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=HOR&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=6&GScntry=4&GSsr=3401&GRid=60161420&

More research needed on this family.

Henry married Eva Arnold on 25 Jul 1886 in Modesto, Stanislaus Co, California, USA. Eva (daughter of Rev. John Arnold and Melissa Overacker) was born in Oct 1869 in Pleasant Twp, Wright Co, Iowa, USA; died on 28 Jan 1934 in , Stanislaus Co, California, USA; was buried in Patterson, Stanislaus Co, California, USA (Patterson District Cemetery). [Group Sheet]

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• Census: 1910

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Marriage:
https://www.familysearch.org/search/recordDetails/show?uri=https://api.familysearch.org/records/pal:/MM9.1.r/1J9T-5LZ/p1

Obituary:
http://www.calarchives4u.com/obits/stanislaus/patterson-1934-transcription.txt
Horr Eva D 340202 p2 Mother of Local People Passes at Modesto; A California resident for 58 years past, much of it spent in this part of the state, Mrs. Eva Dora Horr passed away at Modesto Sunday at the age of 64. Married in this county 47 years ago to the late Henry B. Horr, they have resided at various places in this section and several of their children are local residents. Mrs. Nellie Hanell, Mrs. Margaret Sykes and Frank Horr are the local children; John Horr resides at Oroville; Mrs. Mintie Fiscalina at Livermore and Charles Horr at Santa Barbara. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning from the Chapel of Davis & Evans, with C A. Hedlind presiding, followed by interment at Del Puerto Cemetery.
Obituary image: http://www.cagenweb.com/archives/Obituaries/Stanislaus/Horr-Eva-D-19340202-p2.jpg

Cemetery:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=60161310

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• Census: [1850] 1860

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His residence was called "Horr's Ranch".

From: Chuck Denny
Roberts Ferry Bridge
Roberts Ferry, California, USA
One of the most important stopping places on the Stockton/Mariposa Road, the first Tuolumne River Ferry was established 3/8 mile downstream from here by Alden Jackson and Dr. Benjamin Horr in 1850. Dr Horr, who came to California in 1849 for the Gold Rush, was a State Assemblyman who in 1854, introduced the Legislative Bill creating Stanislaus County.

In 1851 Dr Horr sold the ferry to Gallant Dickinson who again sold it, now including an adjacent hotel, to Cornelius Osborn in 1857. The ferry and hotel were controlled by Osborn until 1862 when he sold it to John Roberts. In 1864 the ferry was either leased of sold to John Morley, moved upstream 3/8 mile to its current location in 1865, and was again operated by Roberts in 1872.

It remained in Roberts' name until 1887 when he built a wooden truss toll bridge. In 1916 Stanislaus county constructed a new toll-free steel truss bridge which was used until destroyed by floods in January 1997. The present bridge, concrete with a wooden cover to blend in with the historic nature of this area, was constructed in the same location in 1999.

In 1854 Dr. Horr introduced a bill to create the County of Merced.

History of Stanislaus County page 151
"One of the oldest pioneers of the county was Dr. B. D. Horr, who located a ranch on the Tuolumne River in 1849. Of Southern birth, he was well educated, social, benevolent, and always cheerful and happy. Unfortunately, he was an inveterate gambler and a heavy drinker, and frequently he would gamble and drain the social glass until the early morning hours. Early in February, 1869, he was on a continuous spree and on the evening of the 3rd [8th according to newspaper clipping] he again sat down to the gambling table. Playing cards throughout the night, luck was against him and he bet his last dollar and lost. About four o'clock he left the gambling table and going outside took an overdose of morphine and when found a short time later he was dead."

Benjamin married Josephine Rowe in 1850 in California, USA. Josephine was born about 1833 in New York, USA Or Wisconsin, USA; died on 21 Oct 1891 in , Stanislaus Co, California, USA; was buried in , Stanislaus Co, California, USA (Modesto Citizen's Cemetery). [Group Sheet]

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• Census: 1860 1870 [1880]

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Jacob Row(e), age 59 born NY and Martha Row(e), age 48 born England, are living in the household in the 1860 census.

Probate/Will
http://www.cagenweb.com/lr/stanislaus/WILLS207.pdf
Page 26.
JOSEPHINE E. HORR, age 57 yrs. - of Stanislaus Co. Vol. II
Dated: 16 September 1891 Probated: 18 November 1891
Sons:
Benjamin M. Horr, John P. Horr, Henry B. Horr,
Frank D. Horr, William B. Horr, C. V. Horr and
Alfred P. Horr, residents of Stanislaus County.
Daus-in-law: Mollie, wf of my son William; Eva, wf of son
Henry
Granddaus: Josephine Ellen, dau. of son John; Edna, dau. of
son Benjamin
To may son William I give the old fashioned
silver napkin ring engraved B. W. H. to be held
by him until a child shall be born in the family
and named Benjamin Warren.
Executor: Son, Charles V. Horr
Witnesses: James Shanahan and James Harlan, San Jose, Cal.

John married Melissa Overacker on 2 Nov 1868 in , Wright Co, Iowa, USA. Melissa was born on 16 Dec 1825 in , Cuyahoga Co, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Census: 1850

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Cemetery:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=horr&GSiman=1&GScid=261011&GRid=70900298&

Benjamin married Nancy Adams on 2 Dec 1813 in . Nancy was born on 22 Apr 1791 in ; died in in . [Group Sheet]