JACKSON HENRY VAN HORN

JACKSON HENRY VAN HORN, son of John C. Van Horne, was born on August 15, 1852 in Westport, Jackson County, Missouri.

Jackson Henry Van Horn married (1) Allice Jewett before 1891. They were divorced in June, 1900.

Child of Jackson Henry Van Horn and Allice Jewett is:

1. Elsia D. Van Horn, b. April 1891

Jackson Henry Van Horn married (2) Lily Mae McDowell, daughter of William McDowell and Hester Ellis before 1900.

Children of Jackson Henry Van Horn and Lily Mae McDowell are:

1. William Oliver Van Horn, b. Aft. 1900

2. Unknown child

3. Dorothy Ellen Van Horn, b. July 25, 1913

6-21-1900 OSAWATOMIE CITY SHEET 25 WARD OF CITY 4 (Census)
579/587 VAN HORN, JACKSON 8-1853, 46, Mar. 10 yrs., MO, OHIO, TENN

Allice 19-1858, 41, 1 child, OHIO, OHIO, OHIO
Elsia D. 4-1891, 9, KS, MO, OHIO, Att. Sch.

MORE ABOUT JACKSON HENRY VAN HORN:
* 1855, Moved to farm 3 miles NW of Osawatomie, Miami County, KS
* September 30, 1869, John Hearty, New Lancaster, appointed guardian over Jackson Henry Van Horn
* 1900, Master Stone Mason, Occupation: Laborer (from census)
* Cause of death: Apoplexy (stroke) * The cedar trees beside the graves of his parents, John C. and Malinda Van Horne, were planted by Jackson Henry Van Horn. * Jackson Henry and his daughter, Dorothy, tended the graves of his parents, John C. and Malinda Van Horne, until Jackson's death.

MORE ABOUT LILY MAE MCDOWELL:
* November 23, 1920 - buried
* Cause of Death: Cancer of Cervix

MORE ABOUT ALLICE JEWETT:
* 1900, Alive and living in Osawatomie, Miami County, Kansas

On death certificate of Jackson Henry Van Horn, a "May Woodman Van Horn" is listed as his wife. Who is she???????

From 1870 US CENSUS, MIAMI TWP, MIAMI CO., KS
POST OFFICE: Paola; J.B. PARROTT, Asst. Marshall
Schedule 1. Inhabitants in Miami Township, in the County of Miami, of Kansas, enumerated by me on the 4th day of July, 1870.

Page 10, Dwelling No. 79, Line 29:

HEARTY, John, Age 37, White Male, Farmer, 4000 Value of Real Estate, 1000 Value of Personal Property, born Ireland, Father and Mother of Foreign Birth.

*Minerva, Age 26, White Female, Keeping House, 3000 Value of Real Estate, born Illinois
*Anna M. Age 4, White Female, At Home, Born Kansas, Father Foreign Birth
*Edward, Age 6 months, White Male, At Home, Born Kansas, Father Foreign Birth
*VAN HORN, Jackson, Age 16, White Male, At Home, Born Missouri

(This would be when Jackson was living with the Hearty family after both his parents had passed away (in 1860 and 1861). John Hearty was made Jackson's guardian September 30, 1869.)

Source:
http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/miami/1870Census/Mi/KSMiMi10.html