RUSSELL S. HORNOR IS DEAD AT WEST VIRGINIA HOSPITAL

The Daily Telegram., November 15, 1907
The Clarksburg Telegram., November 21, 1907, page 7

FUNERAL

Will Take Place From the Residence of His Parents in This City.

BUSY AND USEFUL MAN

Before His Affliction Came Ten Years Ago and Had Many Friends in the County.

At 8 o’clock Friday morning Russell S. Hornor died at the West Virginia hospital at Weston, where he received treatment since last May ten years ago.

Mr. Hornor was born at Lumberport in 1852 and was 55 years of age. He was a son of Col. and Mrs. F. Y. Hornor, of this city, and a brother of Benjamin F, Hornor, of this city, and the late Charles S. Hornor, of Lumberport, and father of Ray Morris Hornor, of this city, his only child, whose mother before her marriage was Miss Sarah Alice Morris, daughter of Isaac Morris and sister of Mrs. William H. Fleming, of Shinnston.

For 24 years Mr. Hornor was a member of the officiate of the West Virginia bank here, serving both as bookkeeper and assistant cashier. Later and at the time his affliction came he was a bookkeeper at the Traders National bank. As a banker he was at the top of the list being a man of fine business judgement, training and experience.

Mr. Hornor was a member of the Baptist church here, coming by letter from the Hepzibah Baptist church, and was among the church’s most active workers. He served several years as one of the trustees of the church and also rendered the church excellent services in other capacities.

Memberships

Of an engaging and magnetic personality Mr. Hornor ever had a host of friends, whose deepest sympathy went out to him and his family, when his mind over-taxed gave away and through all the years of his affliction much interest was manifested in his condition and all hoped he might be restored to his former brilliant mind.

Mr. Hornor was a member of Adelphi Lodge No. 8, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, a Pythian of the Uniform Rank, and a Mason. These orders will be represented at the funeral and burial, with the Odd Fellows in charge.

Ray and Frank Hornor brought the body Friday to the residence of the parents of Mr. Hornor, from which the funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock, and interment will be in the Odd Fellows cemetery. The Rev. R. B. McDanel will lead the services.

KNIGHTS WILL ATTEND.

The Daily Telegram., November 16, 1907, page 8

Pinnickinnick Company No. 5, Uniform Rank K. of P. will meet at the Davis shoe store at 1:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon to attend the funeral of Knight Loyal Russell C. Hornor. The members will all be in full uniform.

ODD FELLOWS TO ATTEND FUNERAL OF MR. HORNOR.

The Daily Telegram., November 16, 1907, page 8

Symbols of the Odd Fellows an organization that Russell Hornor belonged to

Noble Grand W. Frank Stout requests all members of Adelphi Lodge No. 8, I. O. O. F., and visiting members in the city to convene at the hall Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock to attend the funeral of Brother Russell Hornor.

RUSSELL HORNOR FUNERAL

The Clarksburg Telegram., November 21, 1907, page 3

At the residence of Mr. and Mrs. F. Y. Hornor Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock the funeral of the late Russell S. Hornor, their son, was held.

The Rev. Robert B. McDanel led the service and A. K. Thorn, Fred Shinn, Miss Cora Smith and Miss Carrie Peters sang.

The sermon was impressive. Adelphi Lodge No. 8, I. O . O. F., and the local Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, escorted the body to the Odd Fellows cemetery, accompanied by relatives, friends and a number of Masons.

Map image of I. O. O. F. Cemetery where Russell Hornor was laid to final rest.

The active pall bearers were Odd Fellows and the honorary well known bankers, namely, G. W. Shuttleworth, Hugh Jarvis, John F. Shore, James F. Allen, S. R. Harrison and Thomas Haymond.