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James Madison Horton

1835–1914confirmedGeneration 5

James Madison Horton (3 August 1835 – 26 June 1914) was born in Richville / farm near Middletown, Orange County, New York to Barnabas Horton and Jerusha Wheat Horton. He married Mary Ann Cassell Horton. His child was Hope Horton Lewis. He died in 1914, in 112 West 126th Street, New York, New York.

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Pelletreau 1907: youngest child of Barnabas and Jerusha (Wheat) Horton; b. 3 Aug 1835 Orange Co.; ice cream manufacturer.

HIS PARENTS not pulled from a cited public page in this pass (Pelletreau likely names them; not independently extracted here). Parents locked 15 Sep 2026: Barnabas Horton (1785–1867; NOT the 1600s Southold pioneer) × Jerusha Wheat. Pelletreau compiled line continues toward pioneer Barnabas — not locked yet.

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  1. NYT obituary 27 Jun 1914 (quoted by Grutchfield): died yesterday age 79 at 112 West 126th Street; born on a farm near Middletown, N.Y.; children James M. Horton and Mrs. Mary Hope Lewis.

    James Madison Horton, the well-known ice cream manufacturer, died yesterday at his home, 112 West 126th Street, at the age of 79. Mr. Horton was born on a farm near Middletown, N. Y. ... In 1912 he transferred eleven pieces of property to his children, James M. Horton and Mrs. Mary Hope Lewis.

  2. NYT obituary 27 Jun 1914 (quoted by Grutchfield): died yesterday age 79 at 112 West 126th Street; born on a farm near Middletown, N.Y.; children James M. Horton and Mrs. Mary Hope Lewis.

    Horton, James Madison: Manufacturer; b. Richville, N. Y., Aug. 3, 1835. Spent some years on a farm; in 1853 came with his brother to N. Y. City to engage in milk trade ... Residence: 112 W. 126th St.

  3. Named as father of Mary Ann Cassell in Pelletreau 1907, quoted on James Madison Horton Find A Grave.

    James M. Horton was married in New York City, February 8, 1865, to Mary Ann Cassell, daughter of Samuel Whittaker and Margaret Hope (Robertson) Cassell. Their children are: Harry C., born November 8, 1865 ... Mary Hope, born August 8, 1869, married Edward B. Lewis

  4. Named as father of Mary Ann Cassell in Pelletreau 1907, quoted on James Madison Horton Find A Grave.

    James M. Horton, youngest child of Barnabas and Jerusha (Wheat) Horton, was born August 3, 1835 ... Parents: Barnabas Horton; Jerusha Wheat Horton

  5. Pelletreau 1907 vol. 2 (IA OCR): Mary Ann Cassell, daughter of Samuel Whittaker and Margaret Hope (Robertson) Cassell; m. James M. Horton 8 Feb 1865 NYC.

    James M. Horton, youngest child of Barnabas and Jerusha (Wheat) Horton, was born at the family home in Middletown township, Orange county, New York.