Alfred E. Horrox ^{2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10}

   Another name for Alfred was Alfred Harrox.¹

   FamilySearch ID: 2JSG-4PX.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Fact: Alfred was born in Jacksons, which was a small mining village in Mahanoy Township east of Shenandoah. It no longer appears on maps., 1867, Mahanoy Twp., Schuylkill, PA. From a History of Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County, Pa: from a souvenir book

The mining village of Jacksons, which is about two miles from Mahanoy City, began about 1860. Prior to that coal was discovered and a band of Yankees from Maine formed a corporation known as the McNeil Coal and Iron Co. They
then built two breakers and started a colliery known as Jacksons Colliery. The general manager was Mr. Jackson, after whom the place was named.

2. Census in 1870 in Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, PA. ¹² The 1870 U.S. census recorded in Mahanoy City: Ann Horrax, 40, keeping house, living with her son William, laborer, 19; James, laborer, 17; son Alphie, 4; and daughter Mary A., 23. Also in the home is Thos. E. Jackson, age 2, born in Pennsylvania. Everyone else was born in England.

Two houses away is neighbor Henry Horrax, miner, 25, with wife Sarah, 23; and daughter Maggie, 2. Henry was born in England, the others in Pennsylvania.

3. Census in 1880 in Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, PA. ⁶ The 1880 census recorded Ann Scholes, widow, 50, living with her sons with Horrox surname: William Horrox, coal miner, 29; James Horrox, coal miner, 26; Alfred Horrox, works in mine, 13; and Thomas Horrox, at school, 11. Also with them are Ann's sons with the Scholes surname: Robert Scholes, 18; John Scholes, 12. Since the ages overlap, it's unclear if some were born out of wedlock? Everyone was born in England, except John in Maryland, and Alfred and Thomas in Pennsylvania. The Horrox father and Scholes father and Ann were born in England.

4. Census in 1900 in Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, PA. ¹³ The 1900 census recorded Alfred Harix, coal laborer, 33, born Jun 1867, living with wife Emma, 30, Nov 1870; Harold, 7, Apr 1893; Ethel, 5, May 1895; and Hazel, 3, Oct 1897. They were married 11 years and Emma had given birth to 4 children, 3 still alive in 1900. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania except Alfred's parents in England.

5. Census in 1910 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ¹⁴ The 1910 census recorded at 24 Line Street: Alfred Harrox, working in a brewery, 46, living with wife Emma, 40; Harrold C., wokring in a grocery store, 17; Hazel M., 12; and Albert B., 6. Emma had been married for 21 years and birthed 5 children and 3 were alive in 1910. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania, except Alfred's parents were born in England.

6. Census in 1920 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ¹⁵ The 1920 census recorded renting a home at 310 N. Jardin Street: Alfred Harrop [Harrox], laborer in coal mine, 50, living with wife Emma, 50; Harrold, manager retail store, 27; Hazel, 22; and Albert, 16. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania, except Alfred's parents were born in England.

7. Census in 1930 in Upper Darby, Delaware, PA. ¹⁶ The 1930 Census recorded owning a home at 7234 Clinton Road: Harry E. Miller, carpenter, 32, living with wife Hazel, 32; daughter Claire, 10; and father-in-law Alfred Horrox, 63; mother-in-law Emma Horrox, 61; and brother-in-law Albert Horrox, 26.

8. Cause of Death: chronic nephritis, 20 Dec 1930, Upper Darby, Delaware, PA. ⁷

9. Residence: 7234 Clinton Rd., Upper Darby, Pa. on 20 Dec 1930 in Upper Darby, Delaware, PA. ⁷

10. Obituary: Delaware County Daily Times: Alfred E. Horrox on 22 Dec 1930 in Chester, Delaware, PA. ¹⁷ Funeral services will be held for Alfred E. Horrox, husband of Emma M. Horrox, whose death occurred Saturday, at his late residence, 7234 Clinton road, Stonehurst Hill, tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in Fernwood cemetery.

11. Obituary: Evening Herald: A. E. Horrox on 22 Dec 1930 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ¹¹ Death of Former Heights Resident
Word was received in town today announcing the death of A. E. Horrox, former well known resident of Shenandoah Heights, which occurred at his late home, 7234 Clinton Road, Upper Darby, following an illness of a complication of diseases. He was born in Jacksons on January 13, 1867, and was well known in this region. He is survived by his widow, one daughter, Mrs. Harry Miller, with whom he resided, two sons, Harold C., of Peekskill, N.Y., and Albert B., of Philadelphia. The funeral will take place tomorrow.

Alfred married Emma Margaret Beacher, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Beacher Sr. and Sarah Jane Jacobs, on 22 Apr 1889 in , Schuylkill, PA.¹ (Emma Margaret Beacher was born on 21 Nov 1869 in Lost Creek, Schuylkill, PA,^{3 4 5 18 19 20} died on 7 Jan 1947 in Springfield Township, Delaware, PA, USA ^{4 5 8 20 21} and was buried on 10 Jan 1947 in Lansdowne: Fernwood Cemetery, Delaware, PA ^{4 5 8 20 21}.)