Lucius Brown Horton-1837 was born
20 Mar 1837 in Sangerfield, Oneida County, NY, he died 12 Apr 1913 in
Idaho.. Lucius, known as 'Luke' married Susan Glendena Lowell on 18 Mar
1856 in the Methodist Church, St. Marie, Marquette County, Wisconsin.
Susan was the daughter of James Rundlet Lowell and Martha Frost Presba,
she was born 10 Dec 1839 in Minnesota and died 18 Dec 1915 in Rapid
City, Pennington County, South Dakota. Luke enlisted on 27 Mar 1865 in
G Company, First Battalion Infantry, Minnesota Regulars. He mustered
out on 14 Jul 1865. He was a sergeant. The battles he fought in were:
Battle at Hatcher's Run, Virginia
Battle at Petersburg, Virginia
Battle at Petersburg, Virginia on 09 June 1864
Battle at Petersburg, Virginia on 18 Jun 1864
Battle at Jerusalem Plank Road, Virginia on 21 Jun 1864
Battle at Petersburg, Virginia on 22 June 1864
Battle at Petersburg, Virginia on 23 jun 1864
Battle at Deep Bottom run, Virginia on 14 Aug 1864
Battle at Reams' Station, Virginia on 25 Aug 1864
Battle on 06 Nov 1864
Battle on 13 Mar 1865
Luke and Susan had the following children:
1. Lucius Wellington
Horton-1857 was born 1857 in High
Forest, Olmstead County,Minnesota.
2. Zilphin Horton - 1859 was born 1859 in High Forest, Olmstead
County, Minnesota.
3. Martha Horton was born 30 Jun 1861 in High Forest,
Olmstead County, Minnesota. She died 02 April 1933 in Rapid City,
Pennington County, South Dakota. She married (1) Enoch Shrull on 10 Feb
1891 in Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota. She married (2) Alfred
Davidson in South Dakota.
4. Mary Horton was born 30 Jun 1861 in High Forest,
Olmstead County, Minnesota - she was twin to Martha.
5. James Belmont Horton-1863 was born 1863 in Canada. Susan's parents
lived in Canada, it is believed she went home while Luke was serving in
the Civil War.
6. Frederic Horton-1865 was born 1865 in High Forest, Olmstead
County, Minnesota.
7. Herbert Horton-1871 was born in 1871 - it is unknown if he
was born in MN or SD as they were moving to SD about this time.
8. Charlie Sherman Horton-1874
was born 1874 in Bon Homme County,
South Dakota
9. William Howard Horton-1877 was born 1877 in Canada.