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The following information was provided to me by Billie Bailey, April 23, 2002 Source: Portrait and Beographical Record of Macoupin County, Illinois, page 648 Containing Biographical Skietches of Prominent and Representative Citizens of the County Chico, Biographical Publishing Company, 1891 William H. H. Horine, ex-Mayor of Carlinville, has been carrying on business in this city for a number of years, and has a sound reputation as a good financier and public-spirited citizen. These qualifications for the highest position in the gift of the people of the city, were strengthened by his agreeable manners and integrity of character, and his friends have had no reason to regret having placed him at the head of the municipal government. He is an old soldier who fought the enemy on many a famous battlefield and cheerfully bore the hardshps of a soldier's life diring the memorable Civil War. Mr Horine was born in Williamsport, Washington county, MD, August 20, 1840, and his ancestors for at least two generations were natives of the same State as himself. His father, Henry Alexander Horine, was born in Washington County, MD, and was left an orphan at an early age. He then went to make his home with an uncle on a farm, and remained there until after he had entered his teens, when he learned the trade of a carpenter. This he followed until 1850, then bought a tract of land in his native country, and gave his attention to farming during the remainder of his life. His death occurred in 1869. His wife's maiden name was Maria Krebs and she died in 1847, when William was but seven years old. After the decease of his mother, William remained with his father, attending the public schools and assisting on the farm until he was twenty years of age. He then went to Hagerstown and for a time worked at the machinists' trade. August 8, 1862, he enlisted in Company A, Seventh Maryland Infantry, in which he served until the close of the war. He fought at the Wilderness, Laurel Hill, Todd's Tavern, Spottsylvania, Harris Farm, Jericho Mills, Tatopotomy Church, Magnolia Swamp, Bethesda Church, Cold Harbor, Weldon Railroad, Jerusalem Plant Road, Chapel House, Hatchie's Run, Dobney Mills, and in the battles around Petersburg from June 13 to July 30, and those of Warren's raid. He was present at the capture of Petersburg and at the surrender of Lee. Mr. Horine rose from the ranks to the position of first Corporal, and in 1864 was made Second Lieutenant, and as the Captain and First Lieutenant were sent on detached service, he had command of the company until the close of the war. He was honorably discharged at Arlington Height, May 18, 1865. Mr. Horine next engaged in the photographic business at Cumberland, Maryland, but in 1866 removed to Chicago, where he operated in that art some three years. He then came to Carlinville and opened a studio, which he carried on until 1872. In August of that year he bought a jewelry establishment, and since that time has conducted the business, and has come to be known as one of the reliable dealers of the city. He has a good home, which is made cozy and attractive by the housewifely skill and pleasing qualities of the lady who became his wife in 1874. Her maiden name was Anna B. Bell, and she is a native of Alabama. The happy union has been blessed by the birth of two children -a son and a daugher, whose names are William H. and Anna Mary. As would naturally be supposed, Mayor Horine is connected with the Grand Army of the Republic and his is a comrade in Dan Messick Post, No. 339. He is also identifed with Mt. Nebo Lodge, No. 76, F.&.A.M.; Macoupin Chapter, No. 187; and Orient Lodge, No. 95, K.P. Mr. Horine is a stanch member of the Republican party, and on that ticket was elected Mayor in April 1889. |