A Wilson Family Tree
Notes for Abraham Horn
From "Descendants of John Conrad (Johannes) HORN-4" (http://horngenealogy.com/pdf/0600.pdf, p. 3, obtained from Marilyn Knowles Riehl):
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Abraham learned his trade as a shoemaker at John Yundt's, Catasauqua. He was sent to an academy in Easton on the recommendation of Geo. Wolff, later governor of PA, and a main force in the establishment of public schools there. Geo. Wolff, being a distant relative, and having been interested in him, desired that Abraham should study for the ministry. Abraham's health failed and he had to give it up. He was a fine scholar, a good fun-man and quite a good fiddler. He carried the mail between Allentown and Kutztown in 1833 and saw shooting stars while on his route. (per Rev. A. P. Horn's notes)
Marriage ceremony performed by Rev. Gobrecht. Funeral services performed by Rev. E.A. Bauer.
"Anniversary History of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania", Vol. II p. 585 (obtained from Find A Grave, listing for Abraham Horn):
HORN FAMILY.
Abraham and John Horn were brothers who settled respectively at Easton and Allentown. John Horn was born Jan. 10, 1754, and died Nov. 25, 1800. He married, Oct. 26, 1775, Magdalena Troxell, who was born June 20, 1756, and died June 13, 1823. They had eight children: John, born Aug. 18, 1776, died Aug. 8, 1824, married Elizabeth Herz; Catharine, born Nov. 29, 1777; Susanna, born Oct. 7, 1779; Jacob, born Aug. 12, 1781; Abraham, born Nov. 2, 1784; Barbara, born Feb. 18, 1788; Magdalena, born Feb. 21, 1790; and Samuel, born March 28, 1796.
Abraham Horn was born Dec. 31, 1756, and died May 21, 1826. He was a sergeant in Capt. Thomas Craig's company in the Revolution, and became a lieutenant colonel in the War of 1812. He married Susanna, daughter of Melchior and Mary Hay. She was born May 18, 1760, and died June 28, 1827. Among their children were: Abraham, born Feb. 1, 1778, who became a captain in the 1812 War, and later postmaster of Easton; John, a 1st lieutenant in the same war; Catharine, born Dec. 21, 1779; Samuel; Joseph; and Melchior. Melchior Horn was born Dec. 29, 1786 and died May 31, 1863. He married Isabella, daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Traill. She was born Oct. 10, 1786, and died [rest cut off]
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