Genealogical Record of the Schwenkfelder Families (1923)
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Matilda Louisa Heller and Melchior Hay Horn [196-37]

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[196-37] MATILDA LOUISA HELLER, b Mar. 1, 1823; d Aug. 22, 1903; dau Jacob and Susanna (Butz) Heller [196-8]; m Oct. 12, 1845, MELCHIOR HAY HORN, b Apr. 9, 1822; d Feb. 28, 1890; s Melchior and Isabella (Traill) Horn.

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Children (7):

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1. Susan Butz, b Sept. 15, 1846; d Feb. 20, 1916; m Martin L. Dreisbach.
2. William Heller, b Dec. 2, 1847: d 1916 (1917). William H. Horn died in Mexico at a R. R. Station about 100 miles north of Mexico City. He was employed by the R. R. Co. for 10 or more years. [M@M. L. Dretsbach, Easton, Pa.|
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3. Edward Traill, b June 10, 1850; d Mar. 4, 1915; m Harriet Chisolm. [196-128] ‘4. Frank Melchior, b Oct. 16, 1852; d Jan. 11, 1920; m Elizabeth F. Williams. [196-129a] | . 1. Annie M. Heller. [196-129b] | Harry Yohe, b Jan. 18, 1859; m | O° Fence V. Heller.
6. Isabella Traill, b Apr. 4, 1861; d Feb. 5, 1882.
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7. Charles Robert, b Oct. 13, 1863; m Blanche Thomas.

Melchior Hay Horn was the son of Melchior and Isabella Traill Horn; the father was a baker, and in 1824 moved to Warren Co., N. J. Melchior, Jr., became a bookkeeper, and entered the store of Winter and Yohe as a clerk. Later he became a store-keeper himself, and engaged in the lumber and milling business in Easton, Pa. He was appointed borough surveyor, and after a time became a promjnent banker. In 1857 the Bank of Catasauqua (Pa.) was organized, and Mr. Horn was elected Cashier. In 1888 he was elected President of the same institution. He was also prominently identified with local affairs, serving as school director for eighteen years, and as burgess for one term.

During the Civil War Mr. Horn served as Colonel of the Iron Regiment of the 38th Pa. Militia.

Parents’ family: [196-8] Susanna Butz

Children’s own families:

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