Maria Horr

Abt 1850 -

• Name	Maria Horr
  Born	Abt 1850	Ohio, USA
  Gender	Female
  Census	1860 1870
  Died
  Person ID	I18860	A00 Hoar and Horr Families North America
  Last Modified	24 Nov 2013

  
  

  Father	John Horr,   b. Abt 1812, England (Both Parents Born England) ,   d.
  Mother	Ruth Prater,   b. Abt 1825, Ohio, USA
  Family ID	F8096	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  [[ No, Below (Maria Herr), b. abt 1825 in Maryland Same? Probably not. Notes here because of possible name association and place. Maria Harr or Herr , brother Peter Harr or Herr http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohbutler/memoirs/150-199.html Almond Davis, deceased, was born in Union township, Butler county, Oho, September 27, 1854, the son of Almond, sr., and Maria (Herr) Davis. Almond Davis was born in Vermont, son of Moody and Rebecca (Morgan) Davis. Moody Davis came with his family across the river in St. Clair township, where for a long time he operated a mill. Almond Davis, sr., lived in Liberty township, where he followed the vocation of a farmer. There were seven children in the family: Almond, jr., subject of this sketch; Elizabeth, Mrs. Elliott, now in Liberty township; Moody, in Liberty township; Mary, Mrs. Hughes; Joseph, in Milford township; Harry, in Liberty township, and Edward, deceased. Almond, jr., our subject, after completing the educational course provided through the district schools, entered upon his life work as a farmer. He was married in 1878, to Jennie Kerr, daughter of William and Salome (Heck) Kerr. William Kerr was a son of William and Emma (Ball) Kerr. William Kerr, sr., was born in Butler county, and was of Irish descent. Salome Heck, wife of William Kerr, jr., was the daughter of Jonas and Magdalena (Buck). He came from Pennsylvania and settled in Madison township, and Magdalena Buck was born in Madison township. Aaron Kerr, brother of William Kerr, was a soldier in the Civil war. After their marriage, William Kerr and his wife Salome lived in Madison township, and to them were born seven children: Jonas, now living in Cincinnati; Jennie, wife of the subject of this sketch; Eunice, Mrs. Young, Cleveland, Ohio; John, Hamilton, Ohio; Charles, Portsmouth, Ohio; Salome, unmarried, Louisville, Ky.; Ollie, Mrs. Sherman, Trenton, Ohio. The parents are buried in Miltonville cemetery. After their marriage, Almond, our subject, and his wife lived in Fairfield township, Butler county, Ohio, on the farm purchased by his father from Luther Hughes. Throughout his entire life he followed the vocation of farming. To Mr. and Mrs. Davis were born three children; Truman, who married Emma Tuley and is the father of five children - Clarabelle, John, Helen, Warren, Rebecca - lives in Union township; Mary, unmarried; Charles. The death of Mr. Davis occurred November 11, 1916. In life, he was an industrious, careful man, and through his good management and well-directed efforts, a very desirable and profitable farm of 158 acres was left to Mrs. Davis, on which the family continues to make their home. Members of the family have taken much part in the special efforts made in behalf of the Red Cross, Victory Loan drives, and the other war activities. Their long residence in the county has brought to them a very large circle of acquaintances and friends. The denominational affiliation of the family is with the Christian church. http://www.darrtown.com/Events/Events%208/index.html http://www.darrtown.com/Events/Events%208/index.html