| Newspaper | Cassville Republican |
|---|---|
| Date | June 15, 1899 |
| Headline | Washburn News |
| Text | There was a family reunion at Judge Elias Horine's Sunday, June 11, it being his 83rd birthday. All his children that are living were there: Mrs. Johnson, 62 years old; Michael, 60; Harry; Mrs. Thomas Carlin of Pierce City; Hiram whose age is 40; Mrs. Hiram Horine; J. H. and Mrs. Johnson and two children, Mrs. Washington Horine and two boys and Rev. Maxwell and wife of Arkansas. They met there and spread a large table on the lawn and held it well filed. All tried to do ample justice and all enjoyed themselves in a good old fashioned-way, especially the old folks. All filled with twelve baskets or less picked up. *** Sunday, Elias Horine of Washburn was very pleasantly reminded of his 83rd birthday by a number of relatives repairing to his house with well filled baskets. The tables were spread in the yard under shade trees and every body proceeded to enjoy the many good things prepared. Mr. Horine is one of Barry County's oldest citizens. He was born in Washington County, Mo., June 11, 1816, moving to Barry County in 1858. Those present were Mrs. Eva Johnson and Mrs. Mary Carlin, Pierce City, M. Horine and wife; Harry Horine and wife, Cassville; Mrs. Tinnie Horine and sons Dennis and Clarence, Purdy; H. S. Horine, wife and daughter, J. H. Johnson, wife son and daughter, Monett; Eld. Maxwell Lowell, Ark.; Miss Varner, Mr. and Mrs. Fulton, Washburn. |
| Resource | State Historical Society of MO Microfilm |
| Submitted by | Donna Cooper |
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