1900 ,Karnes Co., Tx. census: E.L. was still listed with his folks, he was 21 at the time, so this means he didn't marry until after 1901, but before 1905 (first child born).

1910 Karnes Co. census, ED113, sheet 7,He is listed as Edward L. Horton and with him is Emma C. (30), Whatley (4), Horace B. (2) and Wilmer barely 1 month old, with them is his mother in-law Carrie Whatley (56) from Alabama.

1920 Mason County, Tx. census: E.L. Horton is  listed  along with wife Emmie(40), Whatley(14),
Horace (11), Wilmer(9) and Cecil (6)  Sheet 5, line 20, ED 140, Edgar died in 1923, his wife Emmie died in 1955.It states he is a salesman and that his folks are from Georgia and his wifes' folks are are from Alabama.

Edgar  died when my grandfather  was 12 years old (1923). He is buried in Dublin, New Dublin Cemetery ( ErathCo., Tx.).He was a schoolteacher working for a law degree, but per death certificate, listed as lawyer not schoolteacher. According to stories was studying to be a lawyer , but had a kidney disorder and died before his completing studies.My uncle Horace B. Horton ,Jr has his law books.
My grandfather was Horace B. Horton, Sr., After his dad died and because of the depression he
quit school and went to look for jobs. He told of catching the rails and riding the train to try and find a
job, and eventually went to work for the Waco-Tribune Herald, at  first just 3 days a week (which was a lot during the depression) and later full time as a pressman.

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