Nora Halstead
1876 - 1957 (81 years)-
Name Nora Halstead [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] Birth 3 Aug 1876 New York 
[1, 2, 3, 5, 6] Gender Female Death 3 Dec 1957 Auburn,Cayuga,NY Person ID I42378 Stewartsny Last Modified 2 Dec 2025
Father William Halstead Relationship natural Mother Emily Relationship natural Family ID F13723 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Father William Halstead, b. 3 Feb 1832, New York d. 9 Nov 1901, Pennellville, Cayuga, New York, United States (Age 69 years) Relationship natural Mother Emily Wallace, b. 30 Dec 1839, New York d. 5 Sep 1907 (Age 67 years) Relationship natural Marriage 1 Sep 1858 Family ID F12021 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Robert J. Miller, b. 1875 d. 15 Jun 1954 (Age 79 years) Children 1. Francis Miller [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 2. Genevieve Miller [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] Family ID F3925 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 2 Dec 2025
Family 2 Franklin Albert Horr, b. 14 Jan 1868, Phoenix, Oswego, New York, United States d. 6 Jun 1946, Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, United States (Age 78 years) Marriage 1893 [1] Children 1. Albert Lewis Horr, b. 28 Nov 1891, Phoenix, New York d. 31 May 1970, Port Byron, New York (Age 78 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]2. Emily J Horr, b. Aug 1896, Phoenix, New York d. 4 Jun 1970, Auburn, Cayuga, New York (Age 73 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]3. Owen Edward Horr, b. 20 Aug 1899, Phoenix, New York d. 26 Dec 1986, Sennett, Cayuga, New York, United States of America (Age 87 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]4. Ralph Henry Horr, b. 12 Mar 1901, Phoenix, New York d. 7 Jan 1970, Auburn, Cayuga, New York, United States (Age 68 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]5. Alvin Horr, b. 1903, Phoenix, New York d. Oct 1942, Auburn, New York (Age 39 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]Family ID F13450 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 2 Dec 2025
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Notes - Newspaper Article - Monday, July 26, 1897 Cortland NY Standard - Took Paris Green - Because She Was Arrested Mrs. Horr Attempted Suicide - Phoenix, N. Y. - July 26. - Smarting under the shame of arrest and conviction for brutally clubbing a 10 year old boy boarder, and perhaps crazed with the fear of the death of her little victim and its consequences, Mrs. Frank Horr attempted suicide by eating paris green, and declared her intention of murdering both her children, aged 4 and 5 years, by cutting their throats. The timely arrival home of her husband prevented her doing harm to her offsprings, but she, herself, may dies as the result of the poison self-administered. Mrs. Horr is 23 years old and her husband is employed as a laborer. To add to the family's income Mrs. Horr engaged to furnish board and care for the 10 year old son of Well's Brown, whos wife is dead. The lad told his grandmother of a whipping that he had received at the hands of Mrs. Horr and showed the marks on his body. A doctor was called and dressed the bruises. Justice Crandall issued a warrent for the arrest of Mrs. Horr, who pleaded guilty. The condition of the child was more serious and the justice reserved sentence. Mrs. Horr was allowed to go on parole. When her husband returned from work he found her suffering from the effects of paris green and she confessed having eaten the poison. Physicians were called and by the aid of stomach pumps and emitics her death was prevented, although her condition is critical, as is also the condition of the boy.
Newspaper Article - Monday, August 2, 1897 Oswego Daily Times - City And Vicinity - Mrs. Nora Horr, who was convicted of assaulting a small boy who was boarding with her at Phoenix, arrived at the county jail today to serve a 60 days sentence.
Newspaper Obituary - Tuesday, December 3, 1957 Citizen Advertiser - Auburn, New York - Mrs. Robert Miller - Mrs. Nora M. Miller, widow of Robert Miller, died last night at her home, 117 VanAndes St., after a long illness. Mrs. Miller is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Edward Feeks of Auburn and Mrs. Richard Johnson of Lysander; four sons, Burt Horr, Henry Horr, Owen Horr, and Frank Miller, all of Auburn; 19 grandchildren, and five great grandchildren, also by several nieces and nephews. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the Humane Funeral home and at 10:30 in St. Francis of Assisl Church. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Port Byron.
- Newspaper Article - Monday, July 26, 1897 Cortland NY Standard - Took Paris Green - Because She Was Arrested Mrs. Horr Attempted Suicide - Phoenix, N. Y. - July 26. - Smarting under the shame of arrest and conviction for brutally clubbing a 10 year old boy boarder, and perhaps crazed with the fear of the death of her little victim and its consequences, Mrs. Frank Horr attempted suicide by eating paris green, and declared her intention of murdering both her children, aged 4 and 5 years, by cutting their throats. The timely arrival home of her husband prevented her doing harm to her offsprings, but she, herself, may dies as the result of the poison self-administered. Mrs. Horr is 23 years old and her husband is employed as a laborer. To add to the family's income Mrs. Horr engaged to furnish board and care for the 10 year old son of Well's Brown, whos wife is dead. The lad told his grandmother of a whipping that he had received at the hands of Mrs. Horr and showed the marks on his body. A doctor was called and dressed the bruises. Justice Crandall issued a warrent for the arrest of Mrs. Horr, who pleaded guilty. The condition of the child was more serious and the justice reserved sentence. Mrs. Horr was allowed to go on parole. When her husband returned from work he found her suffering from the effects of paris green and she confessed having eaten the poison. Physicians were called and by the aid of stomach pumps and emitics her death was prevented, although her condition is critical, as is also the condition of the boy.
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