tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1821967393267481685.post9134104507758399041..comments2024-03-03T15:20:55.210-08:00Comments on Granite County History: Hector Horton: Biographical DetailsGranitecountyhistoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02375812580498843659noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1821967393267481685.post-29023112551392240912016-04-12T19:08:33.241-07:002016-04-12T19:08:33.241-07:00Superb info on Horton's background! Nice to se...Superb info on Horton's background! Nice to see the connection to the Pettys. And we appreciate knowing of his sister and niece named Elizabeth... perhaps he was thinking of both when he named the claim. I hope you enjoyed hearing of Hector's considerable accomplishments out West and encourage you to dig through any old trunks that might have letters with a Montana postmark! Thanks again... ta<br />ps. pls. double check your email address as it seems to bounce back or send email to me at ted.antonioli@gmail.com or Loraine at loraine.domine4@gmail.comtudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15587109481904962950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1821967393267481685.post-91820319835629855842016-04-12T11:00:58.194-07:002016-04-12T11:00:58.194-07:00I do not know how often that this comment section ...I do not know how often that this comment section is checked but..Hector Horton is my great, great uncle- brother of my great, great grandmother Hannah Horton Petty. He was born in about 1827 in the Minersville section of Pitt twp.- now renamed and known as Pittsburgh, PA.<br /><br />Hector was living with my great, great grandparents in the 1850 census- James Petty and Hannah Horton Petty- Hector's sister. After that census I was unable to track Hector except for the 1880 census for Montana- which I could not connect to my tree as I had no documentation to support.<br /><br />Hector was the son of James and Mabel McCune Horton- Hector was their 3rd child and first born son. the couple had 7 children. James died in 1841 and Mabel died soon after. The 3 oldest Horton girls were married by that time or getting married. James' estate and property was left to the 3 youngest brothers for their upbringing. Hector continued to work as a brick layer in the local mining business operated by relatives. Hector's House cousins were well known for their brick laying in the building of later mines and mills<br /><br />Hector and several relatives participated in the gold rush in the early 1850's from this small village Hector and 2 brother in laws- James Petty and Daniel House- husband of his sister Margaret Horton. Several of the men worked as teamsters out of St Joe Missouri to California.<br /><br />Hannah Horton Petty did name her youngest son for her brother Hector- which speaks to a close connection.<br /><br />The Elizabeth mine would not have been named for Hector's mother- it may have been named for his oldest sister who died in childbirth in Allegheny County,Pennsylvania in the early 1860's. He may also have named the mine for his niece with whom he lived prior to his move to California.<br /><br />Hector's 3 sisters married men from Pitt twp.- all three of these families moved to nearby Wilkins Twp and raised their families- the area was later renamed Braddock, PA. hector's 3 little brothers James , Robert, and Thomas also lived in Pitt Twp. and then moved on to Braddock, PA- investing in property and real estate- Thomas died young.<br /><br />I hope this provides background- my email is alj10040@gmail.com<br /><br /><br />Ajacobushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09824435906492103499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1821967393267481685.post-53855563961662181682014-02-03T09:55:59.080-08:002014-02-03T09:55:59.080-08:00That is very interesting. Are you able to scan the...That is very interesting. Are you able to scan the document? If so send it to me at loraine.domine4@gmail.com<br />We have recently found a newspaper article that says Hector was building the stone house for "a namesake" and have found a notice for his estate to be probated in 1891 in the Helena Independent. But have not found an obituary yet on Hector.Granitecountyhistoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02375812580498843659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1821967393267481685.post-62407884373422656322014-02-02T20:19:38.137-08:002014-02-02T20:19:38.137-08:00My great grandfather, Dan McCashum owned the Stone...My great grandfather, Dan McCashum owned the Stone Station at Gird Creek from 1904 to 1941. I have a document that purports to be a title to the Stone Station executed by Horton. I would like to have someone who is knowledgeable about land titles, to inspect the document and identify what it is. Perhaps the document would shed light on the two Horton. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com