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Laura Belle Swan Horn

Birth	:	9 Apr 1859 Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	24 May 1922 Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0138600, -91.9562100
Plot	:	4th.115
Description	:	Note: A Parsons College listing of graduates of the Class of 1880 listed Laura as "Laura Belle Swan"; that is the source of using "Belle" for the middle name on this memorial. The names of her parents were not known at the time this memorial was originally entered. Parent relationship links entered Feb. 3, 2018 per edit request. Although she died in Fairfield, Iowa, her death record did not provide their names. Neither her obituary or that of her sister Martha listed the parents names, only a rough indication of when they died, but not where... Read More	Note: A Parsons College listing of graduates of the Class of 1880 listed Laura as "Laura Belle Swan"; that is the source of using "Belle" for the middle name on this memorial. The names of her parents were not known at the time this memorial was originally entered. Parent relationship links entered Feb. 3, 2018 per edit request. Although she died in Fairfield, Iowa, her death record did not provide their names. Neither her obituary or that of her sister Martha listed the parents names, only a rough indication of when they died, but not where they might be buried. ------------ Fairfield Ledger-Journal Thursday May 25, 1922 Pg. 1 Col. 5 & Pg. 4 Col. 3 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 sufferer 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 (sic. see: Martha Swan 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 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 (sic. see: Henri Grandpierre Behoteguy) ; Samuel Light, Presbyterian Minister at Sidney, Nebraska; Edith McDill now Mrs. Samuel Light, Sidney, Nebraska; John M. Galvin, Attorney at Council Bluffs, Iowa (sic. see: John M Galvin); Anna Clark of Los Angeles, California; Dr. Harry Woods of Birmingham, Iowa (sic. see: Dr Harry E Woods) and W. G. Ross, Attorney of Fairfield, Iowa (sic. see: William Graham Ross). 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 2,1902 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 susstance (sic) and her thought for its welfare and upbuilding. The college appreciated her work and attainments and in 1893 granted to her the degree of M. S. (sic. The Parsons College listing of graduates referred to previously, indicated that she received her M.S. degree in 1898; the 1893 date used in this obituary was likely a publication error). 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 (sic). 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 and interment will be made in the Evergreen cemetery of Fairfield, Iowa. ------- Note: About this five-person monument... George Horn and his wife Laura Swan Horn were originally buried at the Fairfield Abbey Mausoleum, as were George's brother John Milton Horn and his daughter Emma Barr Horn. When the Fairfield Abbey was closed in the 1960s these Horn/Barr remains were reburied at Evergreen Cemetery in this plot. Evidently one monument was erected with inscriptions for each of these four reburials. The wife of John Milton Horn was Ada Horn and she died in 1966. Her death year has not been engraved. ----- "Mother" Ada McPherson Horn 1875 - Dec. 21, 1966 "Daughter" Emma Barr Horn 1903 - 1954 "Father" John Milton Horn (J.M. Horn) Aug. 22, 1869 - Sept. 9, 1939 "Brother" George R Horn 1850 - April 7, 1923 "Wife" Laura Swan Horn 1859 - May 24, 1922

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Laura Belle Swan Horn death on 24 May 1922 in Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.0138600
Longitude: -91.9562100

Family Members:

Parent

James McConnell Swan

(1815 - 1867)

Nancy Agnes Rouse Swan

(1819 - 1875)

Spouse

George R Horn

(1850 - 1923)

Siblings

(1839 - 1899)

(1846 - 1848)

(1850 - 1930)

(1852 - 1853)

(1854 - 1889)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Evergreen Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0138600, -91.9562100

2. Old Fairfield Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0148000, -91.9598000

3. Memorial Lawn Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0068000, -91.9805000

4. Switzer Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0368996, -91.9096985

5. Bradshaw Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9766998, -91.9032974

6. Roth Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9589005, -91.9574966

7. Bethesda Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0019000, -91.8796000

8. Smith Family Cemetery
Libertyville, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9972416, -92.0362857

9. Wheeler Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0797000, -91.9185500

10. Galliher Cemetery
Glasgow, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9666892, -91.8835038

11. Upper Richwoods Cemetery
Salina, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0602989, -91.8807983

12. Jefferson County Poor Farm Cemetery
Libertyville, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9416900, -91.9996200

13. Perlee Cemetery
Perlee, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0805750, -91.8993380

14. Pattison Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9444008, -91.9049988

15. Moorman Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0452995, -92.0622025

16. Wright Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9524000, -91.8728000

17. Antioch Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1002998, -91.9147034

18. Moyer Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1046982, -91.9330978

19. Cumberland Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9248000, -91.9903000

20. Gregg Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0078011, -92.0811005

21. Salina Cemetery
Salina, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0419006, -91.8330994

22. McCleary Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9892006, -92.0805969

23. Brooks Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0635986, -92.0693970

24. Thompson Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9155998, -91.9772034