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Samuel
Lanthis Horne
Samuel Lanthis, born 25 Oct
1879, was the son of Edmond Green Horne and Laura Elizabeth Wright Horne.
Sam's wife, Elmira Jane "Ellie" Tanner, born 19 Jul 1875, was the daughter
of James Thomas Tanner and Alice J Sluschus, the spelling "Sluschus" continues to be a mystery,
death certifiCate info provided by her son G W Tanner...searches on
name have not provided any family members. Some members of the family have
pronounced it "Switzer" or "Schulzer"
Sam and Ellie married on 20 Nov 1896 in Lockhart, Caldwell County, Texas.
Ellie passed away 8 Sep 1903 at age 28 (she died in childbirth).
Sam died 5 Jan 1955 at age 85. Ellie and infant are buried at Marten Church Cemetery
in Goforth, Hays, Texas. Sam is buried at Mexia Memorial Cemetery in
Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas
They were the
parents of 4 children, an infant died at birth:
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