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EBER HORNOR, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Downs; born in Montgomery Co., Ohio, Feb. 21, 1818. He was a son of Joseph Hornor, who was born in South Carolina in the month of November, 1790, and who emigrated, with his parents, to the Territory of Ohio in 1802, and lived in Ohio until 1834, then removed to Boone Co., Ind., in which State he was united in marriage with Miriam Hollingsworth; she was born in South Carolina about the year 1794. They were the parents of nine children, of whom six are now living. Mr. Hornor died in Indiana May 26, 1869. Mrs. Hornor died in the same State a few years later. The subject of this sketch lived with his parents until he attained his majority, when, upon the 12th day of December, 1839, he was united in marriage with Anna M. Sweet; she was born in Richmond, Ind., Aug. 18, 1822. Their children were eleven in number — Francis M., born Sept. 16, 1840; died Oct. 3, 1863; William Perry, born Oct. 28, 1841; died April 1858; Miriam C., Feb. 29, 1844; Esquire H., Aug 10, 1845; John J. N., March 26, 1847, died May, 1858; Joseph E., July 11, 1849; Winfield Scott, May 26, 1851; Sarah J., June 12, 1854, died in infancy; Isaac Newton, Jan. 14, 1856; Charles M., March 3, 1860, died in infancy; A. Lincoln, Oct. 20, 1865. Francis M. enlisted in the 94th Reg., Co. B, I. V. I., and died in Louisiana, while serving his country, in 1863. Upon the marriage of Mr. Hornor, he commenced farming upon his own land of 160 acres, deeded to him by his father, and continued farming in Indiana until 1851, when he disposed of his property, and, on the 11th of April, 1852, located upon his present place, where he had previously purchased 120 acres, to which he has since added until he now owns 200 acres, all under a good state of improvement, and upon which he has good farm buildings. Of township offices Mr. H. has had his full share, having held the office of Supervisor, Collector, Highway Commissioner and is now appointed Township Treasurer. He is a member of the M. E. Church, and, with his wife, has been a member since 1859.