GEORGE H. HORTON, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Fennimore; was born in New Hampshire Feb. 16, 1835; came to Wisconsin in 1857, and settled in Grant Co. Was married to Mary A. Switzer in 1861. Mr. Horton enlisted in Co. K, 47th W. V. I., in 1865, and went South with the regiment, and was in active service until the close of the rebellion; was honorably discharged, and returned to a farmer's life. Mrs. Horton was born in Grant Co., Wis., in 1844; they have four living children - George G., Charles A., Frank S. and Clyde S. He has always been identified with the Republican party, and has filled various town offices; has been Assessor of his town and Justice of the Peace, and owns a valuable farm of 290 acres, well improved.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.