Samuel H. Horton
Sept. 17, 1911; Oregonian, p 7  (photo)
"Benton Upbuilder Dies"

   S. H. Horton, of Benton County, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. Gerhard, in Corvallis, Saturday, September 9.  Father Charles Smith and Ellsworth Grand Army Post conducts the funeral services at Corvallis Monday.  Burial was in Crystal Lake Cemetery.
   Mr. Horton was born in London, Ontario, April 5, 1834.  When 12 years of age he settled at Rockford, Ill., February 20, 1854, he married Miss Agnes Fertile, whose father had been a soldier in the War of 1812.  In 1855 they moved to Minnesota, near Rochester.  Their first son, Henry H., was the first white child born in Olmstead County.
   In 1862 Mr. Horton enlisted in Company F, Ninth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry.  After various campaigns he received the rank of orderly sergeant.  In the battle of Nashville he received a dangerous wound, which kept him in the hospital until June 15, 1865.
   In 1875 he came to Oregon , settling at Harrisburg, but moving to Benton County in 1879.  He settled six miles west of Monroe, and built a sawmill on Napoleon Creek.  This was the beginning of a large lumber business, in which his sons are still engaged.  For the last six years Mr. Horton lived at Corvallis.
   Surviving him are: Mrs. Ambrose Houck, of Monroe; Henry L. Horton, Monroe; Everett J. Horton, of Junction City; John and Samuel Horton, of Blanchly; Mrs. J. J. Inbody of Mica, Washington; Mrs. Agnes Kelly, of Wilbur, Washington; Mrs. Paul Young, of Kelso, Washington; Mrs. Conrad Gerhard, of Corvallis.