Horn, Walter

Passed: 1949-10-15

Age: 74

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1949-10-21

Information:                 A heart attack brought sudden death to Walter Horn, 74, at his home on Stone Ridge near Ripley early Saturday morning.  He died before a physician who was called could reach the home.  The funeral service was held at the Vail Funeral Home Monday afternoon with the Rev. W. W. Harvey officiating and the burial was in the Pine Hill Cemetery.  Mr. Horn was a son of the late John P. and Susan Knightstep Horn and was born at Ripley on May 9, 1875.  He spent his entire life in this community where he engaged in farming and fruit growing,  Survivors include the widow,  Icy Pearl Horn, three sons, Henry of Fairmont and Melvin and Otwell, both of Ripley; two daughters, Mrs. Edwin Bower of Fairmont and Wanda May Horn at home; one brother, W. R. Horn of Homestead, Pa.; a sister, Mrs. M. V. Harpold of Akron, Ohio, 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. (Betty Kessel McIntyre obit collection)