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History of Davidson County, Tennessee
by W. Woodford Clayton
pub. January 1, 1880

         pg 225
         
         
         JOSEPH W. HORTON was born in the County of Davidson, Tenn.,
       on the 15th of August, 1792, and died Oct. 31, 1846, at his
       residence near Nashville. He was a son of JOSIAH HORTON, who
       removed from Wilmington, N.C., about the year 1790, and set-
       tled in Davidson County. He was a good business man, of fine
       practical sense and of unsullied character. His son, JOSEPH
       W., received a fine classical education, and graduated with
       honor and distinction at the Nashville University; he was
       prominently identified with all the local public enterprises
       of the day. He filled many places of trust with integrity
       and marked ability; was the cashier of the Bank of Tennessee,
       and was for two terms the efficient sheriff of Davidson
       County. He was a man of great firmness of character, of
       strict truth and honor, and of great popularity. Tolerant
       though firm in his political principles, he was of the
       Jackson and Jeffersonian school of politics, a great admirer
       of Gen. JACKSON, who had the highest confidence in him, and
       the most confidential relations existed between them.
       
         JOSEPH W. HORTON married SOPHIA DAVIS, daughter of JOHN
       DAVIS, of Davidson County, Jan. 18, 1815. They were the
       parents of seven children, three of whom are now living.
       ELIZABETH J. is the widow of ALEXANDER FALL; JOSEPH W. is
       a merchant in Nashville; Dr. WILLIAM D. resides at
       Providence, R.I.
       
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