Montgomery County PA Archives Biographies.....Brinton, Horace G. January 27, 1848 - 
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Source: Biographical Annals of Montgomery County Pennsylvania, T. S. Benham & Company and the Lewis Publishing Company, 1904
Author: Ellwood Roberts, Editor

HORACE G. BRINTON, a highly respected resident of Whitpain 
township, Montgomery county; is descended from in old 
Pennsylvania family. His paternal grandfather, Moses 
Brinton, was one of the early settlers in Lancaster county. 
Moses Brinton was a child when his parents came to Lancaster 
county, and he was there educated in the ordinary schools of 
that day. He followed farming throughout his life, and died 
in Salisbury township, Lancaster county. He was twice 
married. His second wife was a Miss Chamberlain, who was a 
native of Lancaster county, and of this marriage was born a 
son Samuel.

Samuel Brinton was born in Salisbury township, Lancaster 
county, Pennsylvania, in 1809, and died in 1890, in Whitpain 
township, Montgomery county. He was educated in the common 
schools, and was a farmer by occupation. He was an 
industrious, quiet man, and of a benevolent disposition, 
ever ready to extend sympathy and material aid to any one in 
need, and was held in affection by the entire community. He 
was a consistent member of the Society of Friends, and in 
politics he affiliated with the Republican party. He was an 
earnest exponent of the principles of his party, but his 
retiring disposition would not admit of his seeking public 
honors. He married Elizabeth B. Lewis, a member of an old 
Chester county family, and the following named children were 
born of this marriage: Joseph, died in 1891; Mifflin, also 
deceased; and Horace G. Brinton.

Horace G. Brinton, son of the parents above named, was born 
in Coleraine township, Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, 
January 27, 1848. He moved with his parents when young to 
Upper Oxford township, Chester county, Pennsylvania, and was 
there educated in the common schools, and also in the 
academy which has developed into the present splendid West 
Chester Normal School, and which was even then one of the 
best academical schools in all this region. About the time 
he had completed his studies his father purchased a farm in 
Whitpain township, Montgomery county, upon which has been 
his home ever since. This place, in the vicinity of Center 
Square, comprises about forty acres of highly cultivated and 
very productive land, which he tills to the best advantage, 
also maintaining an excellent dairy. Mr. Brinton is a 
birthright member of the Society of Friends, and holds to 
the faith of his fathers with steadfastness. In politics he 
has ever been a staunch Republican. He has never been an 
aspirant for public office.

Mr. Brinton has been twice married. His first wife was 
Priscilla Heebner, a daughter of Levi Heebner, of near 
Lansdale, Montgomery county. The marriage occurred in 1874, 
and in 1894 Mrs. Brinton died, having borne to her husband 
six children: Mabel, who is single; Walter, who married 
Maude Collins; Hettie, single; Olive, who died young; and 
Agnes and L. Jervis, both of whom are unmarried.

Mr. Brinton subsequently married Mrs. Mollie (Glesson) 
Raysor, of Bridgeport, Montgomery county. This marriage was 
without issue.

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