Married November 8, 1849
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John and Frances moved from around Troy, Ohio to the area of Bloomfield, Iowa around 1858. Bloomfield is a few miles from Troy, Iowa -- which was platted in 1848 and named after Troy, Ohio. Certainly John and Frances knew the people from Troy, OH who were involved in creating Troy, IA and were influenced to migrate to this newly-opened frontier.
From Pioneer History of Davis County Iowa, Federated Women's Club, 1924-27 page 337 in describing
new breeds of cattle ranched in the county (presumably refering to sometime in 1858-1895):
"We refer to one man, John P. Horner, who lived a few miles northeast of Bloomfield.
He built up a very large and fine herd of red Shorthorns, then prices and markets failed and he was
compelled to sell out his pedigreed stock at common beef prices."
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Charles D. HORNER b: 8 Apr 1868 near Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, d:22 May 1941
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His obituary:
"John P. Horner was born in Preble county, Ohio in 1825 and died at Selma, Iowa, February 21, 1905, aged nearly 80 years.
He was married to Frances Stillwell in November 1849, to to this union were born eight children: fours sons and four daughters; but one of whom
-- Mrs. Gandy Josephine - NH) of Bloomfield was present at the funeral.
In 1859 he came to Iowas with his family and settled on a farm near the Shunem church in Davis county, where he followed the business of a farmer
for fourty-one years living on the same farm.
He removed to Selma in 1902, where he died. He was the last of a family of eight children to depart this life. He united with the Christian church when
he was 20 years old and always held firmly to that faith. He was much respected by all who knew him and was noted for the honesty and
uprightness of his dealings with his neighbors. He was gentlemanly in
his conduct, kind and obliging and his death is much regretted by the people of Selma because in his death an
estimable and worthy man has ben taen from among us.
The funeral was held at the residence at 9 a.m., February 23, and were conducted by Rev. B.F. Shane assisted by Rev. Kias, of the M.P. church, after which the
remains were taken to the Rowe (Rouch - NH) cemetery 4 1/2 miles east of Bloomfield where they were laid to rest until the resurrection morning.
The bereaved wife and family have the heartfelt sympathy of all in their sorrow.
Her obituary: Bloomfield Democrat Friday Mar 5, 1920 page 1
"Frances Ann Stillwell was born in Preble Co., Ohio Aug 19, 1831. She departed this life at the home of her daughter
Mrs. Fannie England, in Sterling, Nebraska Feb. 29, 1920 age 88 years, 5 months, and 19 days. She
married to John P. Horner in Nov 1849 and to this union were born eight children, four sons and four daughters.
Mr. and Mrs. Horner came to Iowa in 1859 and settled on a farm near the Shunem Church.
Her husband precede her in death 15 years ago at Selma, Iowa Feb 21, 1905.
Since the death of her husband Mrs. Horner has made her home with her children.
The deceased was a member of the Presbyterian church and was ever faithful in her duties. Like on the old she loved to served.
She was a fond mother, a faithful wife, and a kind neighbor. "Her children rise up and call her blessed"....
The funeral was held at Presbyterian church at Bloomfield on Wed. Mar 3 at 9:00 am and interment was made in the Rouch cemetery by the side
of her husband, Rev. Sydney Arthur officiating."
Rouch Cemetery:
Large monument in the center of the picture is for John P. and Frances A, and the small headstone to the left is their young son Albert (d.1869);
Map and listing of internments
