Dr. Phineas Edgar Horton was an active dentist for 47 years who served as President of both the Forsyth County and the NC Dental Society and an Active Member: Home Moravian Church, Salem, Nc. He graduated from Winston Graded School,  Salem Boys' School, Wilkesboro Academy, 1894, Dental Department, University of Maryland.

He was known as “Docky” to a wide circle of friends.  Committed to community service, Dr. Horton was a charter member and president of the Winston-Salem Kiwanis Club; served on the Board of Aldermen of the Town of  Salem, and later was a member of the Board of Aldermen of Winston-Salem, concluding his service acting as Mayor Pro Tem of the consolidated city.  He was deeply interested in the Wachovia Historical Society and was a Board Member of the Home Moravian Church.

Children of Phineas Edgar Horton and Carrie Alice Beard were:  i. PHINEAS EDGAR10 HORTON, JR3, b. April 28, 1900, "at the Home Place", Salem, Forsyth County, NC4; d. February 09, 1971, Stokes County, NC5; m. LAURA FRANCES MEDEARIS6, May 02, 1925, Centenary Methodist Church, Winston-Salem, NC7; b. November 12, 1899, Winston, Forsyth County, NC; d. December 10, 1984, Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, NC.