"The North Loup Loyalist", North Loup, Nebraska, Friday, Oct. 19, 1917, p 1.
Arthur VanHorn, son of Abram and Sarah Stout VanHorn, was born at Lost Creek, West Virginia, July 2, 1840, and died at North Loup, Nebraska, October 14, 1917, in the 78th year of his life.
When about nine years old, his parents moved to Peoria, Illinois, and later to Welton, Iowa. Here, in 1863, he was married to Nancy Jane Davis. He homesteaded in Smith county, Kansas, and later lived in Boaz, Missouri. In the spring of 1885, they moved to Portland, Oregon. They then removed to Boulder, Colorado, and some four years ago came to North Loup, making his home with his son, A. D. VanHorn.
In early life he was converted and became a member of the Farmington, Illinois, Seventh Day Baptist Church. About two years ago he became a member of the North Loup Seventh Day Baptist Church, joining by letter from the Boulder Church.
In 1861 he answered the call of is country, enlisting in Co. C, 5th Iowa volunteer infantry. After serving one year and three months he was discharged for total disability.
He is the father of 12 children, 4 sons and 8 daughters, 5 of whom are now living - Alta L. Davis, Fallon, Nevada; Anna E. Gard, Chance, Montana; Edna Johnson, Boulder, Colorado; A. L. VanHorn, Montour, Iowa; and A. D. VanHorn, North Loup, Nebraska. He is also survived by one sister, Deborah Kennon, Vinton, Iowa. His wife died at the home of their daughter in Ceres, California, May 30, 1905.
Funeral services were held from the home, October 15, conducted by his pastor, Rev. A. L. Davis, and interment was made in the village cemetery.
Arthur VanHorn, son of Abram and Sarah Stout VanHorn, was born at Lost Creek, West Virginia, July 2, 1840, and died at North Loup, Nebraska, October 14, 1917, in the 78th year of his life.
When about nine years old, his parents moved to Peoria, Illinois, and later to Welton, Iowa. Here, in 1863, he was married to Nancy Jane Davis. He homesteaded in Smith county, Kansas, and later lived in Boaz, Missouri. In the spring of 1885, they moved to Portland, Oregon. They then removed to Boulder, Colorado, and some four years ago came to North Loup, making his home with his son, A. D. VanHorn.
In early life he was converted and became a member of the Farmington, Illinois, Seventh Day Baptist Church. About two years ago he became a member of the North Loup Seventh Day Baptist Church, joining by letter from the Boulder Church.
In 1861 he answered the call of is country, enlisting in Co. C, 5th Iowa volunteer infantry. After serving one year and three months he was discharged for total disability.
He is the father of 12 children, 4 sons and 8 daughters, 5 of whom are now living - Alta L. Davis, Fallon, Nevada; Anna E. Gard, Chance, Montana; Edna Johnson, Boulder, Colorado; A. L. VanHorn, Montour, Iowa; and A. D. VanHorn, North Loup, Nebraska. He is also survived by one sister, Deborah Kennon, Vinton, Iowa. His wife died at the home of their daughter in Ceres, California, May 30, 1905.
Funeral services were held from the home, October 15, conducted by his pastor, Rev. A. L. Davis, and interment was made in the village cemetery.
"The North Loup Loyalist", North Loup, Nebraska, Friday, Oct. 19, 1917, p 1.
Arthur VanHorn, son of Abram and Sarah Stout VanHorn, was born at Lost Creek, West Virginia, July 2, 1840, and died at North Loup, Nebraska, October 14, 1917, in the 78th year of his life.
When about nine years old, his parents moved to Peoria, Illinois, and later to Welton, Iowa. Here, in 1863, he was married to Nancy Jane Davis. He homesteaded in Smith county, Kansas, and later lived in Boaz, Missouri. In the spring of 1885, they moved to Portland, Oregon. They then removed to Boulder, Colorado, and some four years ago came to North Loup, making his home with his son, A. D. VanHorn.
In early life he was converted and became a member of the Farmington, Illinois, Seventh Day Baptist Church. About two years ago he became a member of the North Loup Seventh Day Baptist Church, joining by letter from the Boulder Church.
In 1861 he answered the call of is country, enlisting in Co. C, 5th Iowa volunteer infantry. After serving one year and three months he was discharged for total disability.
He is the father of 12 children, 4 sons and 8 daughters, 5 of whom are now living - Alta L. Davis, Fallon, Nevada; Anna E. Gard, Chance, Montana; Edna Johnson, Boulder, Colorado; A. L. VanHorn, Montour, Iowa; and A. D. VanHorn, North Loup, Nebraska. He is also survived by one sister, Deborah Kennon, Vinton, Iowa. His wife died at the home of their daughter in Ceres, California, May 30, 1905.
Funeral services were held from the home, October 15, conducted by his pastor, Rev. A. L. Davis, and interment was made in the village cemetery.
Arthur VanHorn, son of Abram and Sarah Stout VanHorn, was born at Lost Creek, West Virginia, July 2, 1840, and died at North Loup, Nebraska, October 14, 1917, in the 78th year of his life.
When about nine years old, his parents moved to Peoria, Illinois, and later to Welton, Iowa. Here, in 1863, he was married to Nancy Jane Davis. He homesteaded in Smith county, Kansas, and later lived in Boaz, Missouri. In the spring of 1885, they moved to Portland, Oregon. They then removed to Boulder, Colorado, and some four years ago came to North Loup, making his home with his son, A. D. VanHorn.
In early life he was converted and became a member of the Farmington, Illinois, Seventh Day Baptist Church. About two years ago he became a member of the North Loup Seventh Day Baptist Church, joining by letter from the Boulder Church.
In 1861 he answered the call of is country, enlisting in Co. C, 5th Iowa volunteer infantry. After serving one year and three months he was discharged for total disability.
He is the father of 12 children, 4 sons and 8 daughters, 5 of whom are now living - Alta L. Davis, Fallon, Nevada; Anna E. Gard, Chance, Montana; Edna Johnson, Boulder, Colorado; A. L. VanHorn, Montour, Iowa; and A. D. VanHorn, North Loup, Nebraska. He is also survived by one sister, Deborah Kennon, Vinton, Iowa. His wife died at the home of their daughter in Ceres, California, May 30, 1905.
Funeral services were held from the home, October 15, conducted by his pastor, Rev. A. L. Davis, and interment was made in the village cemetery.
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