ALBERT HORNER, one of the intelligent and enterprising citizens of Washington Township, came to this county in 1885, where he has since resided. He came to this county from Mills County, Iowa, where he had resided for several years. He was born in Texas, April 4, 1850, a son of Henry and Malinda (Waldruff) Horner, the former a native of Ohio, and of German ancestry, and the latter a daughter of William and Margaret Waldruff, who were of Pennsylvania Dutch descent. Henry Horner and wife were married in LaPorte County, Indiana, and afterward removed to Texas, where their son Albert was born. They resided in that state three years and then returned to LaPorte County, Indiana. The father was a farmer; and politically was a Democrat. The parents reared eight children, of whom Albert was the third of three sons and five daughters. One of the daughters, Alethia, wife of William Chapman, resides in Silver Creek Township.

Albert Horner was reared on a farm in LaPorte County, Indiana, where he resided until 1875, when he removed to Union County, Iowa, remaining three years. He then went to Bureau County, Illinois, and resided there one year. He then came to Mills County, Iowa, where he remained until he came to this county.

In 1884 he bought his present farm of Ed Gustison, which he has since improved. When he purchased his place it was covered with brush, which he has since cleared away. The farm consists of eight acres on which is some natural timber.

Mr. Horner was married in Council Bluffs to Mrs. Nancy J. Chipps who was a widow and the daughter of Francis Campbell, a native of Pennsylvania and a son of Francis Campbell, Sr. One of her brothers, D. D. Campbell, resides in Mills County, Iowa. The mother of Mrs. Horner was Elizabeth (Hughart) Campbell, a native of Virginia and a daughter of David Hughart. Francis Campbell, Jr., and his wife had ten children, five of whom are living. Mr. Horner is politically a Democrat, having been reared to that belief. He is a man yet in the prime of life, frank and cordial in his manner and address. He is a man who has traveled extensively and is well informed on general topics.

Contributed by: Darlene Vergamini