John C. S. Horst
Biography from Biographical Annals of Lancaster County, PA, page 279
Submitted by Suzanne NobleJOHN C. S. HORST (deceased) was born in Mt. Joy township, where he died Jan. 31, 1897, at the age of sixty-five years, and was buried in Mount Tunnel cemetery. He was a son of Christ and Sarah (Shaffer) Horst. They were natives of Mount Joy township, and were life-long farming people. The mother died in August, 1899, at the age of seventy-eight years. Both she and her husband were buried in Mount Tunnel cemetery. To them were born two children, John C. S., and Katie, who married Daniel Enterline, both being now deceased.
On Dec. 31, 1863, John C. S. Horst married Louisa Stewart, and to their union were born the following children: (1) Sarah E., deceased; (2) Louisa F., deceased; (3) Christ S., deceased; (4) John H., who went to South Omaha, Neb., where he became a foreman for the Swift & Co. Packing House, and is now deceased; (5) Henry T., who married Louisa Weigand, and is now conducting a restaurant at his father�s old stand in Elizabethtown; and (6) Miss Mary M., at home. Mrs. Louisa (Stewart) Horst was born in Mt. Joy township, and is a member of an old and distinguished family, her mother�s people having been in this county since 1710. She is a member of the Lutheran Church.
John C. S. Horst was an active and energetic man. In 1877 he opened up a restaurant, and in 1895 retired. His life was cut short two years later by paralysis. In politics he was a Democrat, and he led a thoroughly honorable and useful life, manifesting much character and displaying a kind and generous heart.
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