Robert William Peter Horn ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11}

   FamilySearch ID: L7BD-KXS.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Occupation: Mechanical Engineer at Heilman Boiler Works in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ¹

2. Census in 1880 in Slatington, Lehigh, PA. ¹² The 1880 census recorded on Main Street in Slatington: Chas. W. Horn, druggist, 33, living with wife Isabella, 34; son Robert W. P., 5; and daughter Grace I. S., 1. Also in their home are boarders: Sarah Peter, seamstress, 24, and Emma J. Peter, milliner, 18. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

3. He was educated at Lafayette College and graduated in 1897. ¹

4. Census in 1900 in Whitehall Twp., Lehigh, PA. ⁴ The 1900 census recorded Robert Wm Horn, engineer, 25, born Sep 1874, living with wife Kady E., 24, Dec 1875; and daughter Franics E., 4 months, Feb 1900. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. Robert and Kady were married for 2 years and had birthed 1 child by 1900, still alive that year.

5. Census in 1910 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ³ The 1910 census recorded renting a home at 30 St. Cloud Street: Robert W. P. Horn, mechanical engineer drafting, 35, living with wife Katharine E., 34; daughter Frances, 10; son Burton, 2; and son Alden, 6 months. Robert and Katharine were married for 12 years and she had birthed 3 children by1900, all alive that year. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

6. Census in 1920 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ¹³ The 1920 census recorded at 134 St. Cloud Street: Robert W. P. Horn, draftsman in engineering company, 45, living with wife Kathryn E., 44; daughter Frances E., bookkeeper in department store, 19; son Burton D., 12; son Alden K., 10; father-in-law William H. Neff, 79; and mother-in-law Priscilla Neff, 73. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

7. Census in 1940 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ¹⁴ The 1940 census recorded owning a $4000 home at 134 Union Street: Robert W. P. Horn, 65, living with wife Kathryn E., 64; son Burt O., surverying for architect, 32; son Alden K., draftsman for power-light company, 30; daughter-in-law Ruth Horn, 30; graddaughter Anne Horn, 6; and grandson John Horn, 1. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania and lived in the same house in 1935.

8. Cause of Death: Robert died at home from coronary thrombosis due to hypertension, 7 Aug 1955, Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ¹¹

9. Occupation: mechanical engineer at Heilman Boiler Works on 7 Aug 1955 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ¹¹

10. Residence: 134 South St. Cloud Street, Allentown, PA on 7 Aug 1955 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ¹¹

11. Obituary: Morning Call: obituary of Robert W. P. Horn on 8 Aug 1955 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ² Robert Horn, 80, Retired Engineer, Dies in Allentown
Robert W. P. Horn of 134 S. St. Cloud St., Allentown, died yesterday morning at his home. He was 80. Born in Slatington, he was a son of the late Charles W. and Mary (Snyder) Horn and the husband of Kathryn (Neff) Horn. He attended Slatington public schools and Slatington High School, and was graduated from Lafayette College with the class of 1897. For many years he was a mechanical engineer with the Heilman Boiler Works, Allentown, until his retirement 10 years ago. The Horns celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary earlier this year. He was a member of Grace Evangelical Church of Allentown and its Sunday school. Surviving besides his wife are a daughter, Mrs. Francis Kline of Hazelton; two sons, Burton D. of Mt. Pocono and Alden K. of Allentown; three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. in Stephens Funeral Home, 1335 Linden St., Allentown.

Robert married Kathryn E. Neff, daughter of William Henry Neff and Priscilla Eck, on 8 Mar 1898 in Hokendauqua, Lehigh, PA.¹ (Kathryn E. Neff was born on 3 Dec 1875 in Neffs, Lehigh, PA,^{1 3 4 15 16} died on 1 Jan 1965 in Myerstown, Lebanon, PA ^{1 15 16} and was buried on 4 Jan 1965 in Slatington: Union Cemetery, Lehigh, PA ^{1 15 16}.)