Jerediah Horsford

Jerediah Horsford (March 8, 1791 – January 14, 1875) was an American politician from New York.

Jerediah Horsford
Member of the New York State Assembly for Livingston County
In office 1831–1831
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 29th district
In office March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853
Preceded by	Robert L. Rose
Succeeded by	Azariah Boody
Personal details
Born	March 8, 1791 Charlotte, Vermont, U.S.
Died	January 14, 1875 (aged 83) Livonia, New York, U.S.
Resting place	Moscow Cemetery, now in Leicester, New York, U.S.
Political party	Anti-Masonic (1831) Whig (1851-1853)
Children	Eben Norton Horsford

Life

Horsford attended the common schools, and then engaged in agricultural pursuits. He served during the War of 1812, took part in the defense of Burlington, Vermont. He later moved to Genesee County, New York, where he served as an officer in a unit which took part in the Battle of Lundy's Lane.

In 1815, he went to Moscow, New York as a missionary to the Seneca Indians. In 1818 he moved to Mount Morris, New York, where he was a farmer. He was a pioneer in scientific farming methods, an active member of several agricultural societies, and the inventor of an animal feed named Horsford's Cattle Food.

He remained in the New York Militia, and rose to colonel and commander of the regiment based in Livingston County.

He was an Anti-Masonic member of the New York State Assembly (Livingston Co.) in 1831.

Horsford was elected as a Whig to the 32nd United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1851, to March 3, 1853.

He moved to Livonia, New York in 1863. He died in Livonia and was buried at Moscow Cemetery, now in Leicester, New York.

His children included inventor and scientist Eben Norton Horsford.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Jerediah Horsford (id: H000796)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Jerediah Horsford at Find a Grave