Forris Horney
Forris Horney, farmer. West Lancaster, son of Jefferson Horney, whose biography appears in this work, was born in this township, August 15, 1833. He was reared, educated, and married in this county. July 29, 1858, he wedded Miss Esther A. Williams, daughter of Jesse and Margaret (Botkins) Williams. Her father died July 18, 1866, aged seventy-one years. Her mother lives with our subject.
Mr. Horney has a farm of one hundred and twenty-four acres, well improved, situated one mile west of West Lancaster, and farms to both grain and stock. During the war of the rebellion he served about three years in Company C, 90th O. V. I.
Mr. Horney and his wife are members of the Methodist Protestant Church. Both are members of reputable pioneer families, and are respected citizens. They have a family of three children Frank A., Mary F., and Otto C, all living.
From R. S. Dills' History of Fayette County