Mehitable Reeves

     Mehitable was born on Friday, 3 December 1802 in Minisink Town, Orange County, New York. Mehitable married Benjamin Horton, son of William Horton and Elizabeth Masters, on 27 August 1822 in Minisink Town. Benjamin and Mehitable had children: William 2/20/1825-11/25/1873] [m. Emeline Clark], Charles [1827], Howell Reeves Horton [1829-1910] [m. 1858 Julia Totten Knapp], Albert [1832] & Mary [1835]. 30 August 1850, Mehitable and her husband, Benjamin, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Minisink Town, Orange County, New York. Enumerated in this household were Reeves Horton [20 New York], Benjamin Horton [46 New York], Mehitable [43 New York], Charles [23 New York], Albert [18 New York], Mary [15 New York], Elen Devine [25 Ireland] & Susan Horton [55 New York]. The men were all farmers; Benjamin owned real estate valued at $6500.¹ 17 September 1860, Mehitable and her husband Benjamin were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Minisink Town, Orange County, New York. Enumerated in this household were Benjamin Horton [59 New York], Mehitable [57 New York], Mary L. [24 New York], Garrison [20 New York] & Domestic: Joanna Degman [35 Ireland]. They had real estate valued at $4300 and personal estate valued at $5000.² Mehitable's husband, Benjamin, died on 27 October 1865 in Minisink Town leaving her a widow. Mehitable departed this life on Saturday, 23 January 1886 in Minisink Town at age 83 years, 1 month and 20 days. She was buried there in Westown in the Loree Burying Ground. Mehitable Reeves wife of Benjamin Horton Died Dec. 23, 1886 - Aged 83 years 1 mo. and 23 ds.³