Miles Horton

Miles Horton married Phebe White in 1842. The oldest son of Miles and Phebe, born in 1843, was also named Darius Horton after his grandfather, which has caused some confusion in the history books. Darius Horton, grandson of Darius Horton, married Melissa Witherspoon January 28, 1866. Melissa Witherspoon was the daughter of Marietta (Heath) Witherspoon, Isaac Lewis Olmstead’s second wife. Marietta’s first husband was Rev. Frederick Nash Witherspoon whose great grandfather was a Declaration of Independence signer. Miles Horton died in 1848, and is buried in the Smith Cemetery. His wife Phebe (White) Horton then married Elias Turner. The 1850 census shows them residing in Shabbona Township. Included in the household were Hannah (Olmstead) Horton now a widow, Phebe and Elias Turner, with young Darius Horton, age 7, and siblings William and Rozella Horton.

The sister of Melissa (Witherspoon ) Horton, Marietta B. Witherspoon, married Frank Frost from Frost Hill (near Catharine, Chemung County, New York). Frank Frost, Marietta, and their children Fred J. and Millie Frost are buried in the Smith Cemetery, Shabbona Township.