EDGAR D. HORTON

    Edgar D. Horton, a farmer, was born in Licking County, Ohio, September 5, 1836.  He is a son of Thomas and Mary (deceased) Horton, natives of Vermont, who came to Licking County, Ohio, about the year 1834.  Of their family of twelve children, nine are now living, viz., Edwin, Orson, Thomas, Paschal I., Charlotte M., Sophia J., Emily A., Helen M. and Edgar D.  When thirteen years of age, our subject entered his father's store at Fredonia, Licking County, as a clerk, and he continued with him until he reached his twentieth year. In March, 1865, at New Dover, Union County, he entered into the mercantile business for himself, and continued in the same for some five years.  He subsequently spent a short time in Iowa, and came to Jackson Township, this county, in 1871.  He is at present engaged in agricultural pursuits.  In August 1862, he enlisted in the One Hundred and Thirteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and became attached to the Army of the Cumberland.  At the battle of Chickamauga, he received a gunshot wound in the right arm, which somewhat disabled that member.  He continued in the service until February 1864, at which time he received an honorable discharge at Camp Dennison.  On April 23, 1864, he married Miss Sarah U. Criswell, daughter of William and Tacy Criswell, both of whom are deceased.  This union has been blessed with six children, three of whom are now living-Frank, Lottie A. and Thomas J.  He has served as Trustee and Assessor of Jackson Township, is a member of the I. O. O. F. Lodge, and the owner of fifty acres of valuable land.