George Hanthorn
Surnames: Coburn, Henkie, Inmann, Leavenworth, Shurtleff, Vandenberg
Regions: Schodack, Rensselaer Co., N.Y; Bradford, Rock Co., WI
From The Portrait and Biographical Album of Rock County, Wis., publ, 1889 - page 829, 830
GEORGE HANTHORN, ex-Sheriff of Rock County and a retired farmer, was born in Dilworthstown, Delaware Co., Pa., May 26, 1832, and is the son of Thomas and Louisa (COBURN) HANTHORN. His father was born in the same town on the 1st day of March, 1807, and was a farmer by occupation. The family moved to Chester County soon after George's birth and his mother now resides at West Chester. She was born August 11, 1810, on the same farm as her husband, and was of English extraction. Thomas HANTHORN came of Irish descent, and died in 1850.
George was reared on his father's farm until fifteen years of age, when he engaged as apprentice to the stone mason's trade, and worked at that occupation until 1857, when he removed to Rock County, Wis., and engaged in farming in Johnstown Township. On the 17th day of September, 1862, he was united in marriage at Allen's Grove, Walworth Co., Wis., with Miss Rebecca A. VANDENBERG, a daughter of William and May A. (LEAVENWORTH) VANDENBERG. Mrs. HANTHORN was born in the town of Schodack, Rensselaer Co., N.Y., and is of Holland and English descent. Her father was descended from a family of the early Holland Colonists who settled in the Mohawk Valley, and her mother's ancestors were among the English Colonists who first settled in New England. Her parents located in the town of Bradford, Rock Co., in 1846, and were among the early settlers of that place. Mr. and Mrs. HANTHORN have two children, sons: Oscar Duane, the elder, was born March 7, 1864, married Miss Minnie HENKIE, daughter of Frank HENKIE, and resides on his father's farm of 160 acres in Johnstown Township; Orland Van, the younger, was born May 8, 1869, married Miss Nellie INMANN, daughter of Edward INMANN, and resides in Janesville.
Mr. HANTHORN continued farming until the fall of 1884, when, having been elected Sheriff of Rock County, he quit the farm and removed to Janesville, and entered upon the duties of his office on the first Monday of January, 1885. At the close of his term he continued his residence at Janesville, leaving his farm in the care of his eldest son. He is a Republican in politics, and has held various public offices in addition to that of Sheriff. While a resident of Johnstown he served four years as Chairman of the Township Board of Supervisors and also represented his township in the County Board of Supervisors. He is the present Alderman from the Second Ward and is also Coroner of Rock County. While residents of Johnstown, Mr. and Mrs. HANTHORN were members of the Emerald Grove Congregational Church, a connection which they still continue. In the Spring of 1888 he joined Mr. SHURTLEFF in the creamery business in this city, under the firm name of SHURTLEFF & HANTHORN. In all the relations of life he has been found upright and honorable; prompt and capable in the discharge of official duties, and always reliable in matters of private business. He wins and retains the respect and confidence of the best of his fellow citizens.
