Eliza Corwin

Brief Life History of Eliza

When Eliza Corwin was born on 19 June 1803, in Goshen, Orange, New York, United States, her father, Joseph Corwin, was 24 and her mother, Hannah Finch, was 26. She married Gabriel Horton on 17 October 1821, in Goshen, Orange, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 8 daughters. She lived in Niles, Cayuga, New York, United States in 1850 and Winona, Winona, Minnesota, United States in 1870. She died on 28 September 1883, in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 80.

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Family Time Line

Gabriel Horton
1796–1868
Eliza Corwin
1803–1883
Marriage: 17 October 1821
Julia Horton
1822–1899
Henry Horton
1823–1910
Sarah Horton
1825–1910
Mary Horton
1827–1913
Abigail Horton
1829–1850
Caroline Horton
1831–1909
Adele Horton
1832–
Charles Horton
1835–1913
Mary Stewart Horton
1841–
Harriet Horton
1842–1919

Sources (12)

  • Elizia Horton in household of Conelius Hunacker, "United States Census, 1880"
  • Eliza Corbin in entry for Charles Horton, "Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001"
  • Elisa Horton in household of Lemuel C Porter, "United States Census, 1870"

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World Events (8)

1804

Lewis and Clark set out from St. Louis, MO to explore the West.

1810

Historical Boundaries 1810: Ontario, Pennsylvania, United States 1812: Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

Name Meaning

English (North Yorkshire): metonymic occupational name from Middle English corduan, cordewan ‘leather from Cordova’, made of goatskin and typically used in making shoes. Compare Cordner .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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