Descendants of Moses R. Horner

Generation No. 1

1. MOSES R. HORNER (Source: 1850 Grant County Indiana, Monroe Township Census.) 
was born October 30, 1840 in Preble County, Ohio, and died January 05, 1896 in 
Upland, Indiana (Source: Grant Co., In. Index of Deaths-1888-1903.). 
He married (1) NANCY WINTERS May 03, 1868 She was born June 23, 1841 in Hamilton 
County, Ohio, and died Unknown. He married (2) LUCY ANN SCOTT (Source: 1870 Census, 
Indiana, Grant Co., Liberty Township.) August 18, 1890 in Marion, Grant County, 
Indiana (Source: Grant County Marriage Records, Book 9, page 103.), daughter of 
JESSE SCOTT and JAMIMA CAIN. She was born May 21, 1855 in Jerome, Indiana (Source: 
Marriage license with John Wise.), and died February 04, 1927 in 71 years, 5 months, 
13 days (Source: Mahoney Family Bible.).

Notes for MOSES R. HORNER: 
The following is a biography, is a hand-written copy by Willabelle Fleenor..
Moses Horner

Mr. Horner is a farmer in Fairmount, is a native of Preble County, Ohio, born 
October 30, 1840, and a son of George and Margaret (Clevenger) Horner, who were 
natives of Ohio and Indiana, respectively.
In 1852 the family moved to Grant County, Indiana where the father died in 1874, 
the mother having preceded him in 1854. 
Moses Horner was raised a farmer, and in youth secured a fair education. Shortly 
after the breaking out of hostilities between the north and south, he enlisted in 
Company F, 34th Regiment Indiana Volunteer infantry and after serving over four years, 
was honorably discharged.
He was a participant in the battles of Champion Hills, Brownsville, siege of Vicksburg, 
and many other smaller engagements in which he participated with his regiment.
After the close of the war, he returned to Grant County and has since been engaged 
in farming.
May 3, 1868 he was united in marriage with Miss Nancy Winters, who was born in Hamilton 
County, Ohio, June 23, 1841, a daughter of Josiah and Sarah (Adams) Winters, by whom 
he is the father of five children; Mary R., born January 27, 1869, died March 29, 1881; 
Sarah P., born April 25, 1871; Della M., born April 20, 1873; Moses F., born September 2, 
1875; Josiah W., born September 24, 1878.
Mr. Horner owns a good farm of 80 acres, is a republican in politics, a highly-esteemed 
citizen of the county and a member of the G.A.R.

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Search Results
Database: Civil War Service Records
Combined Matches: 5 
Surname Given Name Middle Initial Company Unit Rank - Induction Rank - 
Discharge Notes Allegiance 

Horner Moses F 34 Indiana Infantry. Private Corporal Union 
Moses Horner 
Claimed Residence in Jonesboro 
Enlist Date Enlist Place Enlist Rank Enlist Age 
25 September 1861 Priv 
Promoted to Full Corpl
Served Indiana Enlisted F Co. 34th Inf Reg. IN Mustered Out on 03 February 1866 
Source: Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana
Abbreviation: INRoster
Published by Holloway on 1865-66
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Grant Co., In. Index of Deaths 1888-1903, page 13, reel 1, book 2
"Moses Horner, age 55, male, white, residence in Upland, married, cause of death: 
Gastro Intestional calarrh, occupation: farmer, birthplace: ohio, place of death: 
Upland, Ind., date of death January 5, 1896, father's name: Geo. Horner, mother's 
birthplace: blank, Date of return by physician: April 4, 1896, reported by O. L. Stout.

More About MOSES R. HORNER:
Burial: Gas City IOOF Cemetery, Grant County, Indiana

Notes for NANCY WINTERS: (IndianaGenWeb/Sheila Watson)
children listed on a copy of mother's family tree:

Frank
Joe
Della
Louise
Mary 
Notes for LUCY ANN SCOTT:
Grant County, Indiana
Marriage Records
Volume III, Book 13 (Mar 1900-Mar 1902)
Name: John Wise
Spouse: Lucy A. Horner
Marriage Date: 15 Mar 1902

Obit:

MRS. HORNER DIES NEAR LAFAYETTE
Lucy Ann Horner, 72, died at the Soldiers Home at Lafayette at 9 o'clock Saturday 
morning from pneumonia. She formerly lived with her son, Clifford Mahoney, 
314 West First street, this city. She was well known here and had many friends.
The body was brought to the Diggs Mortuary Sunday afternoon.
She is survived by two sons, Clifford, this city, and Fred Mahoney, Fowlerton; one 
daughter, Mrs. Hugh Fleenor, this city, and a step-son, Otto Horner, Marine Hospital, 
Chicago.
Funeral services will be held at the Diggs Chapel at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. 
Rev. Frank K. Dougherty officiating. Burial will be in the Jefferson cemetery.
my note: Otto was her son, not step-son. Also, there is no record of her at Jefferson 
Cemetery; however, she was buried there. and living Fleenor remember visiting her grave 
with Grandma Fleenor, and they remember a stone being present, but it is not now found. 
Newspaper Clipping, unknown paper. Upper left-hand corner, someone wrote 1907 (have 
this source now, need to update)

Mrs. Lucy Horner has gone to house keeping again, and is making her home at 415 West 
Twenty-sixth street. Her daughter, Blanche Horner, who is at Knightstown, will be at 
home with her after September, and her son, Elmer Mahoney, who is working in a newspaper 
office at Rushville, will join her in a few weeks.
my note: Elmer is Clifford Ulmer Mahoney, Blanche is Estella Blanche Horner Fleenor

1910 Census

415 West 26th Street
Horner, Lucy age 58 no occupation
Mahoney, Cliffored N. son age 20 single occupation printer
Horner, age 19 female

at ancestry.com, this is found at District 51 Marion city; Ward 2 (part of) 
Precinct 1. (Center township) .

More About LUCY ANN SCOTT:

Burial: Jefferson Cemetery, Grant County, Indiana (unmarked grave)
Marriage Notes for MOSES HORNER and LUCY SCOTT:
Name: Moses Horner
Spouse: Lucy Mahoney
Marriage Date: 18 Aug 1890
Book: 9
OSPage: 103
County: Grant
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Children of MOSES HORNER and NANCY WINTERS are: 
i. MARY R.4 HORNER, b. January 27, 1869; d. March 29, 1881.
ii. SARAH P. HORNER, b. April 25, 1871; d. Unknown.
iii. DELLA M. HORNER, b. April 20, 1873; d. Unknown.
iv. MOSES F. "FRANK" HORNER, b. September 02, 1875; d. Unknown.
v. JOSIAH "JOE" W. HORNER, b. September 24, 1878; d. Unknown.

Children of MOSES HORNER and LUCY SCOTT are:
2. vi. ESTELLA BLANCHE4 HORNER, b. August 24, 1891, Monroe Township, Upland, Indiana; 
d. December 05, 1976, Marion, Indiana.
vii. OTTO CLEO HORNER, b. September 24, 1894, Monroe Township, Grant County, Indiana 

(Source: Mahoney Family Bible.); d. Unknown.

Notes for OTTO CLEO HORNER:

Last Name First Name County Admit Date (S&S Home)

HORNER ESTELLE B. GRANT 1898 
HORNER OTTO CLARENCE GRANT 1898 
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Generation No. 2

2. ESTELLA BLANCHE HORNER was born August 24, 1891 in Monroe Township, Upland, Indiana 
(Source: Mahoney Family Bible.), and died December 05, 1976 in Marion, Indiana. She 
married HUGH FLEENOR April 02, 1912 in Marion, Grant County, Indiana (Source: Grant 
County Marriage Records, Book 18, page 471.), son of JAMES FLEENOR and SARAH RAYHILL. 
He was born August 27, 1888 in Washington County, Indiana, and died July 23, 1957 in 
Marion, Indiana.

Obit:

Estella B. Fleenor

Estella Blanche Fleenor, 85, formerly of 415 W. 26th St. Marion, died at 6 p.m. Sunday 
at Marion General Hospital.
Born in Upland, she was a lifetime Grant County resident.
She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Ernest (Ruth) Jesso, Trenton, N.J., Mrs. Virginia 
Westphall, Redwood City, Calif., Mrs. John (Willabelle) Ellis, Mrs. Richard (Shirley) Lake 
and living, all of Marion; three sons, Hugh and living, both of Marion, and living, 
Cheyenne, Wyo.: her brother, Clifford Mahoney, Orange, Calif., 32 grandchildren, 
and 33 great-grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Owen-Weilert Funeral Home, 2722 S. Washington St., 
Marion.

Last Name First Name County Admit Date 

HORNER ESTELLE B. GRANT 1898 
HORNER OTTO CLARENCE GRANT 1898 

More About ESTELLA BLANCHE HORNER:

Burial: Grant Memorial Park
Nickname: Sally
Residence: 415 W. 26th Street, Marion, Indiana 

Notes for HUGH FLEENOR:

Hugh's parents died when he was young, and he was placed and raised in the Soldiers and 
Sailors Home in Knightstown, Indiana. 
Jobs: tin pot at Anaconda...ran a machine that put tin on wire, before there was insulation. 
Delco Remy & Anderson, polisher-polished metal
Depression...work scarce
Goshen, polisher
Hoosier Store Polisher
His first job was shucking wheat where the cemetery he is buried in is now located
Railroad: Rock Island - Fireman-see newspaper clipping. According to living, after the 
collision he was in, Estella Blanche Fleenor said no more train jobs.....he also said that 
Hugh would have had to relocate with the railroad to work, and Estella did not want to as 
the house she lived in was hers.
Hugh survived a head-on collision between a freight train and passenger train on the Lake 
Erie and Western Railroad. source, newspaper clipping

Obituary: Unknown source/date

HUGH FLEENOR

Funeral rites for Hugh Fleenor, 415 W. 26th St., retired factory employee, have been 
scheduled for -:30 a.m. Saturday at 911 S. Washington St. He died Tuesday at his home. 
Relatives said he suffered a heart attack two weeks ago. Burial will be in Grant Memorial 
Park. Friends may call at the S. Washington Street address after noon Thursday.
Native of Washington County, Mr. Fleenor had lived in Marion for 45 years. He formerly 
worked at the Anaconda Wire and Cable.
Surviving are the widow, Estella; the daughters, Mrs. Ruth Jesso, Trenton, N.J.; Mrs. 
Willa Belle Kindler, Marion; Mrs. Virginia Westphal, Salt Lake City, Utah; Mrs. Shirley 
Ann Lake, R. R. 2, Marion, and living, R. R. 1, Jonesboro and three sons, Hugh C., and 
living., Marion, and living, Laramie, Wyo.
HUGH FLEENOR 1905

We thank Cliff Mahoney Marion for sending us a news clipping of the passing of another 
good friend. 

Hugh Fleenor, 68, 415 W. 26th St., Marion, died Tuesday, July _, two weeks after a heart 
attack. The news did not reach us until Saturday, the 27th, so the Alumni Association could 
only send the usual card and trust representation to the other exes in Marion.
Hugh and wife, Blanche Horner a graduate of 1907, had been residents of Marion for 45 years 
and raised a fine family. He had retired from the Anaconda Wire and Cable plant a year ago.
Surviving besides Blanche are five daughters; Mrs. Ruth Jesso, Trenton, N.J.; Mrs. Willabelle 
Kindler, Marion; Mrs. Virginia Westphal, Salt Lake City, Utah; Mrs. Shirley Ann Lake, Route 2, 
Marion; and living, Route 1, Jonesboro; and three sons, Hugh C. and living. of Marion, and 
living of Laramie, Wyoming. Hugh came to the home in 189- and after discharge in 1905, had 
worked at the Home until he could get work on the outside. He was a native of Washington 
County, Indiana.
The many schoolmates and friends over the U.S. will join in expression of profound sympathy 
to the family and hope fore comfort in having had such a good husband and father for so long.
Last Name First Name County Admit Date 

FLEENOR JOHN WASHINGTON 1899 

FLEENOR HUGH WASHINGTON 1899 

More About HUGH FLEENOR:
Burial: Grant Memorial Park
Namesake: Hugh Bliss Fleenor
Marriage Notes for ESTELLA HORNER and HUGH FLEENOR:
Name: Hugh Fleenor
Spouse: Estella B. Horner
Marriage Date: 02 Apr 1912
Book: 18
OSPage: 471
County: Grant
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Children of ESTELLA HORNER and HUGH FLEENOR are:

3. i. RUTH ELIZABETH5 FLEENOR, b. March 01, 1913; d. December 27, 1983, Trenton, New Jersey.
ii. MARTHA LOUISE FLEENOR, b. January 01, 1915; d. January 24, 1915.
Notes for MARTHA LOUISE FLEENOR:

Newspaper article, unknown origin:

"SECOND BABY TWIN DIES EARLY TODAY"

"Martha Louise Fleenor, aged 38 days, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Fleenor, 
415 West Twenty-sixth street, died early today from whooping cough. The little girl's 
twin sister died Sunday, and they will be buried side by side in the I.O.O.F. cemetery 
tomorrow afternoon. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock, with the Rev. Wells in charge.
More About MARTHA LOUISE FLEENOR:

Burial: I.O.O.F Cemetery, Marion, Indiana

iii. MARY CATHERINE FLEENOR, b. January 01, 1915; d. January 24, 1915.

Notes for MARY CATHERINE FLEENOR:

twins

More About MARY CATHERINE FLEENOR:

Burial: I.O.O.F Cemetery, Marion, Indiana
4. iv. WILLABELLE LUCILLE FLEENOR, b. June 11, 1917; d. November 21, 1989.
5. v. VIRGINIA ELEANOR FLEENOR, b. July 28, 1920, Marion, Grant County, Indiana; 
d. September 15, 1994, San Mateo, California.
6. vi. HUGH CLIFFORD FLEENOR, b. July 10, 1922, Marion, Grant County, Indiana; 
d. October 1986, Marion, Grant County, Indiana.
7. vii. Living, b. Private.
8. viii. Living, b. Private.
9. ix. SHIRLEY ANNE FLEENOR, b. March 22, 1929, Marion, Grant County, Indiana; 
d. August 24, 2000, Indianapolis, Indiana.
10. x. Living, b. Private.