HORN, Laura B. 1859 - 1922

HORN, SWAN, LEEDS, GREEN, LANNING

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 1/1/2025 at 23:48:53

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger-Journal"
Thursday, May 25, 1922
Front Page, Column 5

MRS. HORN DIED HERE YESTERDAY
Members of Parsons First Class and Early Teacher Here

Laura SWAN HORN died at her home in Fairfield, Iowa at 2 p.m., May 24, 1922. She had been a suffered (sic) for some time and her death, while not unexpected, came as a shock to her friends.

Laura B. SWAN was born near Morning Sun, Iowa, April 9, 1859. Her father died when she was quite young. Parsons College opened in September 1875 and Miss SWAN came to Fairfield, Iowa with her mother to attend the new college. A few months later, her mother passed away and thereafter she made her home in Fairfield with her sister, Mrs. John LEEDS. She entered Parsons Colleg (sic) in the fall of 1875 and continued through the years to her graduation with the first class in 1880. Of the sixteen members of this class, she is the ninth to be called and there are now only seven remaining. The older citizens of the town will remember these persons as they had the distinction of being the first class of Parsons College. Those remaining are Henri Behoteguy, Professor of French at Wooster University, Ohio; Samuel Light, Presbyterian Minister at Sidney, Nebraska; Edith McDill now Mrs. Samuel Light, Sidney, Nebraska; John M. Galvin, Attorney at Council Bluffs, Iowa, Anna Clark of Los Angeles California; Dr. Harry Woods of Birmingham Iowa and W. G. Ross, Attorney of Fairfield, Iowa.

Miss SWAN was a student of diligence and ability. her rank in her class was high and she had the distinction, sometimes considered unusual in girls, of being very able in mathematics.

Shortly after her graduation she was elected to a position in the public schools and she showed herself to be a most efficient teacher. Her work like her schlorarship (sic) was distinguished for thoroughness and accuracy and many of her pupils are grateful to her for the habit and mental attitude toward work which she instilled in them. Her work as a teacher so commended her that she was twice elected County Superintendent of Schools and served most acceptably in that office for four years.

On October 9, 1902 she was married to George R. HORN of this city and soon thereafter they moved to the farm owned by Mr. HORN in Locust Grove Township, near Brookville, Iowa, where they resided for twelve years. In the spring of 1917, they returned to Fairfield, Iowa and this city has since been her home.

Mrs. HORN was a woman of scholarship and wide culture. She was always interested in whatever related to the good of the community, the schools and the church of which she was a devout and active member. Her loyalty to her Alma Mater was unswerving and she gave of her sustance and her thought for its welfare and upbringing. The college appreciated her work and attainments and in 1893 granted to her the degree of M. S. She was held in high esteem by all who knew her and will be greatly missed by a large circle of friends and acquaintances.

She is survived by her husband and one brother, William SWAN, of Morning Sun, Iowa and two sisters, Ellen GREEN of Corning, Iowa and Rachael LANNING of Hayes Kansas.

Her funeral will be held from the home on Friday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. The pall-bearers will be, J. W. Dole, Lee T. Gobble, J. L. Raney, W. G. Ross, Dr. Ray Kirkpatrick and M. W. Roth. The services will be conducted by Rev. H. Sears Thompson (sic - Thomson) and interment will be made in the Evergren cemetery of Fairfield, Iowa.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Thursday, May 25, 1922
Front Page, Column 7

MRS. GEORGE HORN DIED WEDNESDAY AT AGE OF SIXTY-THREE
Had Long Been A Sufferer And Death Had Been Expected For Several Days

Mrs. George R. HORN died at her home in Fairfield yesterday afternoon, May 24. She had suffered a long illness and her death was not unexpected yet came as a shock to her many friends.

A lifelong friend furnishes the following details of her life:

Laura B. SWAN was born near Morning Sun, Iowa, April 9, 1859. Her father died when she was quite young. Parsons college opened in September, 1875, and Miss SWAN came to Fairfield, Iowa with her mother to attend the new college. A few months later, her mother passed away and thereafter she made her home in Fairfield with her sister, Mrs. John LEEDS. She entered Parsons college in the fall of 1875, and continued through the years to her graduation with the first class in 1880. Of the sixteen members of this class, she is the ninth to be called, and there are now only seven remaining. The older citizens of the towns will remember these persons as they had the distinction of being the first class of Parsons college. Those remaining are Henri Behoteguy, professor of French at Wooster university, Ohio; Samuel Light, Presbyterian minister at Sidney, Neb.; Edith McDill now Mrs. Samuel Light, Sidney, Neb.; John M. Galvin, attorney at Council Bluffs, Ia., Anna Clark, of Los Angeles, Calif.; Dr. Harry Woods of Birmingham Ia.; and W. G. Ross, attorney of Fairfield.

Miss SWAN was a student of diligence and ability. her rank in her class was high and she had the distinction, sometimes considered unusual in girls, of being very able in mathematics.

Shortly after her graduation, she was elected to a position in the public schools, and she showed herself to be a most efficient teacher. Her work, like her scholarship, was distinguished for thoroughness and accuracy, and many of her pupils are grateful to her for the habit and mental attitude toward work which she instilled in them. Her work as a teacher so commended her that she was twice elected county superintendent of schools and served most acceptably in that office for four years.

On October 9, 1902, she was married to George R. HORN, of this city, and soon thereafter they moved to the farm owned by Mr. HORN in Locust Grove township, near Brookville, where they resided for twelve years. In the spring of 1917, they returned to Fairfield ,and (sic) this city has since been her home.

Mrs. HORN was a woman of scholarship and wide culture. She was always interested in whatever related to the good of the community, the schools and the church of which she was a devout and active member. Her loyalty to her Alma Mater was unswerving and she gave of her substance and her thought for its welfare and upbringing. The college appreciated her work and attainments and in 1893, granted to her the degree of M. S. She was held in high esteem by all who knew her and will be greatly missed by a large circle of friends and acquaintances.

She is survived by her husband and one brother, William SWAN, of Morning Sun, Ia., and two sisters ,Ellen GREEN (sic), of Corning, Ia., and Rachael LANNING, of Hayes, Kansas.

Her funeral will be held from the home on Friday afternoon, at 2:30 p.m. The pallbearers will be J. W. Dole, Lee T. Gobble, J. L. Raney, W. G. Ross, Dr. Ray Kirkpatrick and M. W. Roth. The services will be conducted by Rev. H. Sears Thomson, and interment will be made in the Evergren cemetery, of Fairfield.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger-Journal"
Saturday, May 27, 1922
Front Page, Column 7

LAST RITES FOR MRS. HORN HELD YESTERDAY

Funeral services for Mrs. Laura HORN who died Wednesday were held yesterday afternoon from the home. Rev. H. Sears Thomson of the Presbyterian church had charge of the services. The body was laid to rest in Fairfield Abbey.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger-Journal"
Saturday, May 27, 1922
Page 7, Column 2

CARD OF THANKS

I wish to thank the many friends for their kindness during my wife's sickness and for their sympathy and beautiful floral offerings at the time of her death.

GEO. R. HORN.

(same publication and page, further down the same column -- )

PROBATE OF WILL

State of Iowa, Jefferson County, ss.

To All Whom It May Concern:

Notice is hereby given that an instrument, purporting to the be last Will and Testament of Laura B. HORN, Deceased, is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Jefferson county, and that June 22, A. D., 1922 at 9 o'clock a.m., it being in vacation of said court, has been set for proof and final hearing of same.

Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 27th day of May, 1922.

(SEAL) SANFORD ZEIGLER, Jr.
Clerk of the District Court.
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*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.

Note: Buried in Lot 4th.115. Originally interred in the Fairfield Abbey, a mausoleum which once stood in what is now the 6th Addition of Evergreen Cemetery. In the 1960s, due to deterioration, the Abbey was torn down and those who had been buried there were transferred to other places of rest. Husband George died in 1923 and was buried in the Abbey with her, and moved to Lot 4th.115 with her as well.