Haynie Family History

 (last update 29 May 2003)

Fourth Generation
( WILLIAM³, THOMAS N.², GEORGE¹)

Children of Col. William Horner and Sarah Parker

2. Julia A. Horner [18473] was born about 1820 in Orange County, North Carolina, and died Unknown. She married George J. Rowland on 29 September 1840 in Orange County, North Carolina. Bond by L. Kendall on 22 September 1840. Their wedding notice was published in the Hillsborough Recorder on 1 October 1840. He was born between 1812 and 1817 in North Carolina, and died Unknown.

Children of Julia Horner and George Rowland are:

1. James Rowland, born about 1843 in North Carolina.
2. William Rowland, born about 1847 in North Carolina.

Bibliography

• 1840 Marriage Records of Orange County, North Carolina, Book 5.
• 1840 Hillsborough Recorder, Hillsborough. Orange County, North Carolina, 1 Oct 1840, marriage notice (Julia)
• 1850 Federal Census, NC, Granville County, page 156a.
• 1860 Federal Census, NC, Granville County, Ledge of Rock District, Tally Ho, page 277b.
• 1870 Federal Census, NC, Granville County, page 170b.
• 1880 Federal Census, NC, Granville County, page 401a.

3. James Hunter Horner [25001] was born 3 April 1822 in near Flat River at Red Mountain, Orange County, North Carolina, (now Rougemont, Durham County) and died 13 June 1892. James was tutored by John Chavis, the noted free black preacher and teacher of many of North Carolina's most prominent men. He graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1844 and taught school in Florida and eastern North Carolina for a few years. He married Sophronia Moore about 17 September 1850 in Person County, North Carolina. Surety was provided by L. B. Norwood, bond #107906. She was born about 1830 in North Carolina. In 1851 James founded and became the principal of the Horner School in Oxford, Granville County, North Carolina. He taught there from 1851 till his death in 1892. On 5 Jun 1861 James was elected captain of Company E (Granville Targeteers), 23rd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry, which arrived in Virginia just after the Battle of Manassas. They spent the summer and winter camped near Fairfax Station. About 16 April 1862 he was defeated for reelection as captain, resigned and returned home to resume teaching. He seems to have had a very successful theory of teaching the English language, and his school was reputed to be the best preparatory school in the state at that time. The course of instruction at the Horner School was thorough, embracing the classical, mathematical, scientific and military features. Each course was arranged for four years. The classical course embraced the studies in the schools of Latin, Greek, Mathematics, English Grammar and Rhetoric, Geography and History. The Scientific and English course embraced Mathematics, Natural Science, Metaphysics, English Grammar and Rhetoric, Geography, and History. Many students of the Horner School went on to be prominent citizens of North Carolina. The school moved to Hillsborough for a short time but moved back to Oxford in 1876. Military features were introduced in 1880 and it became the Horner Military School. At that time James was a Professor of Latin at the school and his son Jerome was the Principal. The customary M.A. degree was bestowed on him by the University of North Carolina, as it was upon most graduates who entered one of the professions. In 1891 he was also honored with an LL.D. degree. Over the years, he turned down several opportunities to join the faculty at the University of North Carolina but he did lecture there in the summer of 1879, the first summer school in the country. He was also a trustee on the university from 1885 to 1892. He served many years as a vestryman in the St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Oxford and the church tower there, erected in 1904, is a tribute to him. A number of members of this family are buried in the Horner Family Cemetery in Mangum Township, Durham County, North Carolina. The cemetery is abandoned and grave are marked only by field stones.

Children of James Horner and Sophronia Moore are:

1. Col. Jerome Channing Horner, born 23 July 1853 in North Carolina; died 1 September 1951.
2. Lucy Ann Horner, born July 1855. She married Augustus Washington Graham; b. 8 June 1849, Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, son of son of William Alexander (1804-1875) and Susannah Sarah Washington (1816-1890); died 12 October 1936 at the age of 87.
3. Mary Ellen Horner, born about 1856 in North Carolina.
4. Junius Moore Horner, born 7 July 1859 in North Carolina, died 4 April 1933; ,married Eva Harker.
5. Sophronia Horner, born September 1861 in North Carolina; died 1913; married Robert W. Winston.
6. Gertrude Bertie Horner, born about 1864 in North Carolina.
7. Julia A. 'Emma' Horner, born about 1866, married Henry George Cooper.
8. Nina Horner, born about 1868 in North Carolina, married William S. Manning.
9. Daisey Louise Horner, born October 1872 in North Carolina, married Robert Cowan Strong.
10. James Horner; died at age 4.

Bibliography

• 1860 Federal Census, NC, Granville County, page 226a.
• 1870 Federal Census, NC, Granville County, page 296a.
• 1880 Federal Census, NC, Granville County, Reel T9-0965, Page 536b.
• 1892 Wills of Granville County, North Carolina, book 24, page 197
• William S. Powell, Dictionary of North Carolina People, Vol. 3 H-K.

4. Thomas J. Horner [16702] was born about 1825 in North Carolina. He married Isabella Rogers. he was born about 1828 in North Carolina.

Child of Thomas Horner and Isabella Rogers is:

1. William D. Horner, born about 1848 in North Carolina.
2. Laura Horner, born about 1854 in North Carolina.
3. Mary Horner, born about 1859 in North Carolina.

Bibliography

• 1850 Federal Census, NC, Granville County, page 164a.
• 1870 Federal Census, NC, Granville County, page 365a.