NameRev. Edward Traill Horn
Birth10 Jun 1850, Easton, PA
Death4 Mar 1915, Mt. Airy, Piladelphia Co., PA
FatherCol. Melchior Hay Horn II (1822-1890)
MotherMatilda Louisa Heller (1823-1903)
Misc. Notes
Clergyman; born in Easton. Pa., June 10, 1850; son of Col. Melchior Hay Horn and Matilda (Heller) Horn, He received his education in Catasauqua High School, Allentown Academy, and Pennsylvania College, graduating as A. B. in 1860, with prizes for Latin and English, and first honor, received A. M. in 1874: graduated from the Theological Seminary of Philadelphia in 1812; received from Newberry College. S. C., the degree of D. D. in 1888 and LL. D. In 1906, and also from Roanoke College, Va., the degree of D. D. in 1888. He married in Charleston, S C., June 15, 1880, Harriet Chisolm of Charleston, and they have three sons: Prof. Robert C. Horn of Allentown. Rev. William M. Horn of New York. and Edward T. Horn, Jr., and three daughters. He was pastor of Christ Lutheran Church, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, 1872-1876, St. John's Church, Charleston, S. C., 1876 - 1897, and Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading, since 1897. He is author of: The Christian Year. 1876. The Evangelical Pastor, 1887; Outlines of Liturgies, 1890: Commentary on Epistles to Philippians, Colossians, Thessalonians and Philemon, 1896. and many articles in reviews and cyc1opadias on ecelesiological and doctrinal subjects. Dr. Horn is a trustee of Muhlenberg College, Allentown. Pa., and the Lutheran Theological Seminary, Philadelphia: is president of the Board of Foreign Missions of the General Council of the Lutheran Church in North America; and he is a member of the Sons of the Revolution. Address: 527 Washington Street, Reading.
Spouses
1Harriet Chisolm
Birth10 Nov 1861, Charleston, SC
Death16 Aug 1946, Germantown, PA
FatherRobert George Chisolm (1831-1907)
MotherMary Janett Gregg (1833-1873)
Marriage15 Jun 1880, Charleston, SC
ChildrenRobert Chisolm (1881-1959)
 William Melchior (1882-1932)
 Isabella Trail (1884-1909)
 Harriet Emily (1885-1977)
 Edward Traill (1887-1966)
 Mary Gregg (1889-1952)
 Melchoir Hay (1892-1893)
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