SENECA HORTON, farmer, sec. 25, Wheatland Tp., was born in Athens Co., Ohio, Sept. 28, 1821. His parents, Daniel M. and Anna (Kimball) Horton, were born in New York, of English and German descent, and became residents of Ohio shortly after their marriage. Mr. Horton received a common school education, and at the age of 18 years went to Tioga Co., Penn., where he bought 100 acres of land and entered actively upon the career of an agriculturalist. He remained five years, and in the autumn of 1845 went to Middlebury, Tioga Co., Penn., and managed a farm in that vicinity. In April, 1848, he sought another locality, going to Steuben Co., N.Y., where he purchased 70 acres of land and lived a year. He then returned to Tioga County, sold his original farm and bought another in the same county, where he lived about 17 years. In the spring of 1866 he bought 120 acres of land in native timber in the Township of Wheatland, where he has established a permanent home. His farm now contains 58 acres, with 50 acres under tillage.
Mr. Horton was married in Tioga Co., Penn., Sept. 1, 1843, to Catherine, daughter of Daniel and Catherine (Wood) Buckbee, natives of New York and of English extraction. She was born in Steuben County, May 1, 1828. Mr. and Mrs. Horton have three children: Mary, born Nov. 23, 1844; Edward T., Nov. 19, 1846; and Daniel D., July 6, 1851. The parents gave them a good education, and have the great satisfaction of knowing that all are in substantial circumstances in life. Mr. Horton is a Republican and has held responsible offices in his district nine years. Himself and wife are influential members of the M.E. Church.
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