L. L. Horning
June 20, 1899; Oregonian, p 10
Corvallis, June 19

   L. L. Horning, an old California miner in the days of '49, and for nearly 40 years a resident of Corvallis, died yesterday afternoon.  Five or six years ago his instep was injured.  later it began to suppurate, and a year and a half ago, it developed to such an extent that a physician was called in .  The patient, however, refused to permit an amputation, as advised by his physicians, and with the continued suppurations blood poisoning set in.

   The deceased was born in Berlin, Prussia, in 1820.  In 1834 he set sail with his parents for the United States and settled in Illinois, moving in 1842 to Missouri.  In 1849 he joined the rush to the California gold fields, and came to Corvallis in 1862.  He spent some time in the Owyhee mines, and it was from the latter place that he came to Corvallis.  Soon after arrival he associated himself with H. E. Harris, now of Portland, in the erection of the second brick building built in the town.  During the 87 years of his life in this city he was engaged in the wagon-making business.  He was twice married, his first wife having been Miss Magers, a daughter of Joe Magers, of overland pony express fame.  His second wife was Martha Ann Hamilton, a daughter is one of the oldest and best known pioneer families in this section.  Besides the widow there are seven surviving children, James, Archibald, William, Clara, Erma and Jessie Horning, and Mrs. J. D. Howell.  The funeral occurred at 3 o'clock this afternoon.