Adam Horn

13 June 1778–12 February 1861 (Age 82)
Pennsylvania, United States

The Life Summary of Adam

Adam Horn was born on 13 June 1778, in Pennsylvania, United States as the son of Johann Adam Horn and Susanna Gross. He married Anna Catherine Errett on 28 April 1801, in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 12 February 1861, in his hometown, at the age of 82, and was buried in Errett Cemetery, Hempfield Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Family Time Line

Adam Horn
1778–1861
Anna Catherine Errett
1782–
Marriage: 28 April 1801
Elisabeth Horne
1802–1881
Johannes Horne
–
Adam Horn
1805–
Maria Magdalena Horn
1809–1855
Barbara Horn
1812–1812
Catherine Horn
1815–1855

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    28 April 1801Hempfield Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
    • Children

    (6)

    +1 More Child

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (1)

    World Events (7)

    1780
    Age 2
    Pennsylvania was always against slavery, even though the first settlers, including Penn, came with slaves. Slavery was not prominent in the area.
    1781 · The First Constitution
    Age 3
    Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.
    1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
    Age 22
    While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

    Name Meaning

    English, Scottish: see Horne .

    Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016

    Possible Related Names

    Hearn
    Horne
    Hurn

    Sources (10)

    • Adam Horn in entry for Maria Magd Horn, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Births and Baptisms, 1520-1999"
    • Adam Horn in entry for Tobias Shoemaker, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Marriage Records, 1512-1989"
    • Adam Horn, "Find A Grave Index"

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