John HORNE (RIN: 727) was born abt. 1885 in Aberdeen, Scotland. He died in Estero, Lee, Florida. Julia WRIGHT (RIN: 724), daughter of Robert WRIGHT and Lucy WRIGHT , was born 20 February 1891 in Minnesota. She died December 1975 in Tice, Florida.


Children of John HORNE and Julia WRIGHT are:
1. Althea HORNE (RIN: 309), b. abt. 1912 See Edward HENDRY & Althea HORNE
2. Melba HORNE (RIN: 310), b. abt. 1917 See E. D. FRENYA & Melba HORNE OR John NORDEN & Melba HORNE
3. John Robert HORNE (RIN: 775), b. 1922 See John Robert HORNE & Grace BLOUNT

Notes for John HORNE:

THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: "Julia, a daughter of Robert and Lucy Wright, married John Horn who died and she then married a Hendry." (Information incorrect; Althea Horne (not Julia Horne) married Ed Hendry--Information from M/M William E. Hendry; 1 Hollow Dr.; Maggie Valley, NC 28751)

FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K. U. by Marie McCready: A young Scotch boy who danced the Highland fling and captivated Julia so that she squealed like a modern over a Beatle. They were later married and lived up the river from the Unity. (Lived in Floweree Grove)

U.S. Federal Census/Estero, Florida--1920; Enumerator: Henry D. Silverfriend; Enumeration Date: 5 Jan 1920; Microfilm number: 1820221-T625-221; ED: 109; Precinct 10; Outside the Koreshan Colony; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, January 1995: John Horn; (Living outside the K.U. on Franz Corner?) Age 35; Married; Year of immigration to U.S.: 1907; Naturalized; Year of naturalization: 1913; Place of birth: Scotland; Place of birth of mother and father: Scotland; Occupation: boat captain/Estero River.

MEMORIES, MEMORIES--DAYS OF LONG AGO chronicled by Marie McCready with participation by Lovelle McCready: Johnny Horne, a Scotch boy, danced the Highland fling--married Julia Wright.--page 76

BURIAL: Buried in Ft. Myers Cemetery.--information from William Hendry; 1 Hollow Dr; Maggie Valley, NC 28751


Notes for Julia WRIGHT:

THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Julia Wright; daughter of Robert and Lucy Wright; Married John Horn who died and she then married a Hendry. (Information incorrect; Althea Horne, Julia Wright Horn's daughter married Ed Hendry--Information from M/M William E. Hendry; 1 Hollow Dr.; Maggie Valley, NC 26751)

FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: Julia Wright; "Mary, whom I knew only at the children's cottage in Washington Heights, died of TB before the others came to Estero. She played the guitar. Julia grew up at Estero and married John Horn. They had two or three children and lived up the Estero River." (M/M William E. Hendry said that Mary died of pneumonia not TB)

U.S. Federal Census/Estero/Lee County/Florida--1910: Julia Wright: Living outside the Koreshan Unity; Age 18; Single; Place of birth: Minnesota; Place of birth of father: Wisconsin; Place of birth of mother Ohio; Occupation: Seamstress/dress making.

1920 U. S. Federal Census; Estero, Lee, Florida; Enumerator: Henry D. Silverfriend; Enumeration Date: 5 Jan 1920; Microfilm number: 1820221-T625-221; ED: 109; Precinct 10; Outside the Koreshan Colony; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, January 1995: Julia Horn; Residence: Franz Corner (?); Relation to head of family: wife; Sex: female; Color: white; Age: 28; Marital status: married; Can read and write: yes; Place of birth: Minnesota; Place of birth of father: Wisconsin; Place of birth of mother: Ohio; Can speak English: yes; Occupation: None.

MEMORIES, MEMORIES--DAYS OF LONG AGO chronicled by Marie McCready with participation by Lovelle McCready: Mary and Julia Wright arrived at Beth Ophrah with their parents. The Wright* girls did not come to Estero with our group, but remained in Englewood with their mother until the last crowd came.--Pages 48 and 49. Julia Wright, Rosalea, Ruth Wallace and Eunice Hussey learned the highland fling from Johnny Horne--Julia Wright later married Johnny Horne.--page 76. Julia Wright played the flute.--Page 78. Julia (last
name not given, probably Wright) played her flute in the first band organized after Marie McCready left.--Page 81. John Sargent gave Julia Wright a pig which she named "Love."--Page 85. (M/M William E. Hendry said that Julia Wright came with the first group to Koreshan Unity, however, I could not find the name of Julia Wright listed on the 1900 Estero, Census.--Joyce Nelle Ratliff, January 1999)

THE FLAMING SWORD; Community Current Events by Claude J. Rahn; April 1936: ""Mrs. Katherine G. Gilmer of Baltimore, Mrs. Julia Horne and her daughter Melba of Estero were guests of the Unity on the twenty-second."

Social Security Death Index; Vital Records; 1937-1998, A-K: Julia Horne; Born: 20 Feb 1891; Died: Dec 1975; SS#: 264-34-6565; Residence: Fort Myers, 33905

Sources for Julia WRIGHT:

  1. 1910 U. S. Federal Census, 23 Apr 1910
  2. Social Security Death Index,