The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-10-08
General John Watts Horn.

NOR = at Mitchcllville, of diabetes and
consumption. A little more than month
ago General Horn wrote to Captain John
R. King, in which he said: Il am tighting
my last battle, without any possible chance
of winning it. l have fought the enemy
of man several weeks, but he has almost
overcome me, and it is only question OF
short time before | must succumh. II
you can run down to see me before l 90
hence, l would be gratitied. Tell the old
comrades think of them all.
The following sketch Of his life is from
the Ainericdn:
General Horn was born in Dumfries,
Aberdecnshire, Scotland, March 30, 1881,
His father was Alexander Horn, Il mill
wright and carpenter. His mother was
Isabel C. Watts, lineal descendant of the
celebrated inventor of the steam engine.
His father died in 1877. His parents set
tied in Baltimore when the General was 4
child Young Horn was educated in the
public schools of that city, and only lett
them when his assistance was required to
aid in supporting the family. He was en-
ployed distributing newspapers, but find
ing the occupation prevented him improv-
ing his mind, he entered the bookbindcry
of Louis Bensal, where he was enabled to
indulge his literary tastes by access to
books. He was next engaged in the print
ing Office of James Young, ST., and after
wards was apprenticcd to chairmaking,
which trade he did not like, and so he gave
it up He then made Il Southern tour of
varied experience, and, returning to Bal
timore, he was shortly after attached to
the Manchester Academy, Carroll county,
Md, as military drill master, for which
he was qualified by early connection with
the military companies Of this city. Soon
after the academy assumed the name of
Irving College, and, although Mr.. Horn
was really one of the professors, yet he
connected himself with the classes, and
sought to improve his mind by diligent
study. He thus acquired considerable
knowledge of the classics and mathemat-
les. He served three years, and, on re-
firing, received high testimonial from
President Daffenbach for the manner in
which he had performed his duties.
About a week after the events which oc-
CURED in Baltimore on the occasion Of the
passage of the Massachusetts, troops
through the city, April 10, 1861, Mr.. Horn
opened on Pratt street the first recruiting
office in Baltimore, for the enlistment of
volunteers for the defence of the Union.
He was commissioned captain by Gov.
Bradford, and was assigned to Company
F, Fifth Maryland Regiment, in command
of Colonel Schley. After serving at New
port News lie became lieutenant colonel
of the Sixth Maryland Regiment, which
ling He was made colonel of the Sixth
his commission dating March, 1868. He
continued in the Army of the Potomac,
and participated with his regiment in all
tersburg, until, at Opequan Creek, he was
terribly wounded by Mimic ball, which
passed through his body and left him help
less. He was left on the field as dead,
and when found was regarded as mortally
wounded. In April of the following year
he was breveted brigader general for gal
liant and meritorious service in front of
Petersburg and Shenandoah. In Novcm-
Der, 1866, he was made one of the police
commissioners of Baltimore city. The
active part he took in the troubles of that
period constantly brought him before the
people.
In May. 1867, he was appointed by GOV.
Swami warden Of the state penitentialy.
During his management of that institution
he succeeded, by his energy and economi-
Cal policy, in clearing it of debt of sew
enty-tive thousand dollars with which it
was burdened when he took charge. At
ter the expiration of his term he retired
to his estate in Prince Georges county
("The Forest'). Here he hoped to spend
the residue of his life; but, becoming con
WINGED of the pernicous policy of placing
colored children in the penitentiary, and
having protested repeatedly against such
a wrong, in his official reports, he carried
into private life the determination to seek
the Improvement of the condition ofthese
children. Finally the House of Rcforma-
ton was established at Chcltenham, and
General Horn was appointed superintcnd-
ent of that institution in September, 1872
He was married-tirst in 1860 to Mrs
| Elizabeth Wilkins; secondly, to Miss Mar
tina E., second daughter of John F. Quin-
lin, of Baltimore, in MAY, 1873.
General Horns energy and determine
| ton to secure an education as a boy, his
patriotism and bravery, as Illustrated il
his prompt response to the call of hi
country in her hour Of peril, his deed
upon battletields and his services in vari
Gus positions of trust entitled him to bt
considered one of Marylands most honor
ed and useful citizens.
| General Horn was past commander o
Maryland, Grand Army of the Republic
His funeral took place from the resi-
dence of his sister, Mrs. Margaret Fergu
|
more, yesterday afternoon at , p. m.
The P.ltuXcnt Farmers Club.
This club was very delightfully."- enter
tanned on Wednesday evening last by Nj
William G. Brooke at "Ashland.' Th
following members were present: DR.. Il
S. Hill, President, Franklin Weems, Sec
rotary, Geo. W. Brooke, William Berry
Upton B. Brooke, F. Snowden Hill, F. "
Hill, William G. Brooke and F. Sasscer
also Mr. James Owings and Mr.. Jane
Hill The members were late in arrivin
so the usual inspection of the hosts farl
was omitted. After an elegant dinner
beautifully served and heartily enjoye
by all, DR.. Hill called the meeting to OF
, der The host read an instructive bullt
tin, recently issued by the department {
Agriculture on The Soy Bean as FoI
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