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• Relationship: 2nd great-granduncle of Debra Sue Loghry

Newton Thornton

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Newton Thornton was born on 9 April 1832 in Vermilion, Illinois, United StatesBGO.¹
• Marriage: He and Susanna Lewis were married on 29 November 1856.²
• Death: He died on 19 July 1903, at age 71, in Hemet, Riverside, California, United StatesBGO.¹

• Household Member: Newton appeared in the household of Nathan Thornton in the 1840 U.S. Federal census in 1840 in Vermilion, Illinois, United StatesBGO. Nathan Thornton; Home in 1840: Vermilion, Illinois; Free White Persons - Males - 5 thr 9: 2; Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 3; Free White Persons - Males - 40 thr 49: 1; Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2; Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2; Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 2; Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 2; No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1; Free White Persons - Under 20: 11; Free White Persons - 20 thr 49: 3; Total Free White Persons: 14; Total All Persons - Free Wite, Free Colored, Slaves: 14.^3,4,5
• Household Member: Newton appeared in the household of Nathan Thornton in a census in 1856 in Delaware Township, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.
  
  1) Nathan Thornton, age 57, male, married, resident in the state for six years; born in North Carolina, farmer, owns his land consisting of 216 acres of improved land.
  2) Jemima Thornton, age 40, born in Ohio, married.
  3) Newton Thornton, male, age 23, born in Illinois.
  4) Anna Thornton, female, age 19, born in Illinois.
  5) Jane Thornton, female, age 16, born in Illinois.⁶
• Residence: He had a residence on 29 June 1880 in Douglas Township, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO. Newton Thornton, age 48, born in Illinois; Susanah Thornton, wife, age 41; John C. Thornton, age 18; Lewis Thornton, age 16; Rosa Thornton, age 11; Franklin Thornton, age 8; Stella Thornton, age 4; Joseph Thornton, age 9/19; Lewis Dayten, age 20.⁷

• Last Edited: 18 April 2020 10:52:00

Citations

1. [S369] Compiler: Barbara M. Thornton James, Newton Thornton, Submission AF91-103849
2. [S27] Compiler: Pioneer Sons & Daughters Genealogical Society, Polk County Iowa Marriages 1846-1866
3. [S1850] Illinois, Vermilion County, 1840 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, M704, roll 71, p. 126, line 5, Nathan Thornton, accessed 19 Mar 2016.
4. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 4 May 2017, Maria Thornton Madden, 28822554.
5. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 4 May 2017, Marietta Thornton Lewis, 54414153.
6. [S1214] Iowa, Polk County, 1856 state census, population schedule, Delaware, p. 645, dwelling 60, family 60, line 34, Nathan Thornton household; (http://www.ancestry.com)
7. [S219] Iowa, Page County, 1880 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T9, roll 360, Douglas, enumeration district (ED) 171, p. 25-26, dwelling 199, family 199, Calvin Thornton household, accessed 18 Apr 2020

Susanna Lewis

Biography

• Birth: Susanna Lewis was born on 11 January 1839 in Indiana, United StatesBGO.¹
• Marriage: She and Newton Thornton were married on 29 November 1856.²
• Death: She died on 18 November 1896, at age 57, in Hemet, Riverside, California, United StatesBGO.¹

• Name: Susanna Lewis was also known as Susanna Thornton.²
• Occupant: Susanna was an occupant at the residence of Newton Thornton on 29 June 1880 in Douglas Township, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO. Newton Thornton, age 48, born in Illinois; Susanah Thornton, wife, age 41; John C. Thornton, age 18; Lewis Thornton, age 16; Rosa Thornton, age 11; Franklin Thornton, age 8; Stella Thornton, age 4; Joseph Thornton, age 9/19; Lewis Dayten, age 20.³

• Last Edited: 18 April 2020 10:53:00

Citations

1. [S369] Compiler: Barbara M. Thornton James, Newton Thornton, Submission AF91-103849
2. [S27] Compiler: Pioneer Sons & Daughters Genealogical Society, Polk County Iowa Marriages 1846-1866
3. [S219] Iowa, Page County, 1880 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T9, roll 360, Douglas, enumeration district (ED) 171, p. 25-26, dwelling 199, family 199, Calvin Thornton household, accessed 18 Apr 2020

• Relationship: 2nd great-grandaunt of Debra Sue Loghry

Marietta Thornton¹

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Marietta Thornton was born on 3 April 1834 in Iowa, United StatesBGO.¹
• Marriage: She and Thomas C. Lewis were married.
• Death: She died on 2 July 1887, at age 53, in Ankeny, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.¹

• Household Member: Marietta appeared in the household of Nathan Thornton in the 1840 U.S. Federal census in 1840 in Vermilion, Illinois, United StatesBGO. Nathan Thornton; Home in 1840: Vermilion, Illinois; Free White Persons - Males - 5 thr 9: 2; Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 3; Free White Persons - Males - 40 thr 49: 1; Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2; Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2; Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 2; Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 2; No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1; Free White Persons - Under 20: 11; Free White Persons - 20 thr 49: 3; Total Free White Persons: 14; Total All Persons - Free Wite, Free Colored, Slaves: 14.^2,3,1

• Last Edited: 4 May 2017 07:03:00

Citations

1. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 4 May 2017, Marietta Thornton Lewis, 54414153.
2. [S1850] Illinois, Vermilion County, 1840 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, M704, roll 71, p. 126, line 5, Nathan Thornton, accessed 19 Mar 2016.
3. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 4 May 2017, Maria Thornton Madden, 28822554.

• Relationship: 2nd great-grandaunt of Debra Sue Loghry

Anna Thornton

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Anna Thornton was born on 15 October 1837 in Iowa, United StatesBGO.
• Marriage: She and Henry C. Lewis were married on 4 February 1866 in Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.

• Household Member: Anna appeared in the household of Nathan Thornton in the 1840 U.S. Federal census in 1840 in Vermilion, Illinois, United StatesBGO. Nathan Thornton; Home in 1840: Vermilion, Illinois; Free White Persons - Males - 5 thr 9: 2; Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 3; Free White Persons - Males - 40 thr 49: 1; Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2; Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2; Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 2; Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 2; No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1; Free White Persons - Under 20: 11; Free White Persons - 20 thr 49: 3; Total Free White Persons: 14; Total All Persons - Free Wite, Free Colored, Slaves: 14.^1,2,3
• Household Member: Anna appeared in the household of Nathan Thornton in a census on 17 September 1850 in Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.
  
  1) Nathan Thornton, farmer, age 51, birthplace North Carolina, value of real estate $2500.
  2) Charity Thornton, age 45, birthplace South Carolina.
  3) Newton Thornton, age 18, birthplace Illinois.
  4) Anne Thornton, age 13, birthplace Illinois.
  5) Jane Thornton, age 11, birthplace Illinois.
  6) William Thornton, age 8, birthplace Illinois.
  7) Thomas F. Thornton, age 5, birthplace Illinois.^4,5
• Household Member: Anna appeared in the household of Nathan Thornton in a census in 1856 in Delaware Township, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.
  
  1) Nathan Thornton, age 57, male, married, resident in the state for six years; born in North Carolina, farmer, owns his land consisting of 216 acres of improved land.
  2) Jemima Thornton, age 40, born in Ohio, married.
  3) Newton Thornton, male, age 23, born in Illinois.
  4) Anna Thornton, female, age 19, born in Illinois.
  5) Jane Thornton, female, age 16, born in Illinois.⁶

• Last Edited: 29 February 2020 12:31:00

Citations

1. [S1850] Illinois, Vermilion County, 1840 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, M704, roll 71, p. 126, line 5, Nathan Thornton, accessed 19 Mar 2016.
2. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 4 May 2017, Maria Thornton Madden, 28822554.
3. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 4 May 2017, Marietta Thornton Lewis, 54414153.
4. [S1842] Iowa, Polk County, 1850 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, M432, roll 188, p. 61A, dwelling 134, family 759, Nathan Thornton household
5. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 4 May 2017, William Thornton, 114182860.
6. [S1214] Iowa, Polk County, 1856 state census, population schedule, Delaware, p. 645, dwelling 60, family 60, line 34, Nathan Thornton household; (http://www.ancestry.com)

Henry C. Lewis

Biography

• Birth: Henry C. Lewis was born on 12 April 1830 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United StatesBGO.^1,1
• Marriage: He and Anna Thornton were married on 4 February 1866 in Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.

• Last Edited: 29 February 2020 12:46:00

Citations

1. [S1231] «i>Quaker-Roots, mailing lists, Herbert Standing, "Henry C. Lewis," >, 12 Jun 2003 (https://www.rootsweb.com : accessed 10 Apr 2004).

• Relationship: 2nd great-grandaunt of Debra Sue Loghry

Jane Thornton

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Jane Thornton was born on 28 October 1839 in Iowa, United StatesBGO.

• Household Member: Jane appeared in the household of Nathan Thornton in the 1840 U.S. Federal census in 1840 in Vermilion, Illinois, United StatesBGO. Nathan Thornton; Home in 1840: Vermilion, Illinois; Free White Persons - Males - 5 thr 9: 2; Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 3; Free White Persons - Males - 40 thr 49: 1; Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2; Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2; Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 2; Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 2; No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1; Free White Persons - Under 20: 11; Free White Persons - 20 thr 49: 3; Total Free White Persons: 14; Total All Persons - Free Wite, Free Colored, Slaves: 14.^1,2,3
• Household Member: Jane appeared in the household of Nathan Thornton in a census on 17 September 1850 in Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.
  
  1) Nathan Thornton, farmer, age 51, birthplace North Carolina, value of real estate $2500.
  2) Charity Thornton, age 45, birthplace South Carolina.
  3) Newton Thornton, age 18, birthplace Illinois.
  4) Anne Thornton, age 13, birthplace Illinois.
  5) Jane Thornton, age 11, birthplace Illinois.
  6) William Thornton, age 8, birthplace Illinois.
  7) Thomas F. Thornton, age 5, birthplace Illinois.^4,5
• Household Member: Jane appeared in the household of Nathan Thornton in a census in 1856 in Delaware Township, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.
  
  1) Nathan Thornton, age 57, male, married, resident in the state for six years; born in North Carolina, farmer, owns his land consisting of 216 acres of improved land.
  2) Jemima Thornton, age 40, born in Ohio, married.
  3) Newton Thornton, male, age 23, born in Illinois.
  4) Anna Thornton, female, age 19, born in Illinois.
  5) Jane Thornton, female, age 16, born in Illinois.⁶
• Household Member: Jane appeared in the household of Nathan Thornton in a census on 30 June 1860 in Douglas Township, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.
  
  1) Nathan Thornton, head, male, age 60, value of real estate $4,000, birth place North Carolina.
  2) J. Thornton, wife, age 40, birth place Indiana.
  3) Jane Thornton, age 19, birth place Illinois.
  4) W. Thornton, male, age 18, birth place Illinois, working as farm hand.
  5) J. Thornton, male, age 15, birth place Illinois, working as a farm hand.
  6) F.W. Thornton, male, age 4, birth place Iowa.^7,5,8

• Last Edited: 17 July 2011

Citations

1. [S1850] Illinois, Vermilion County, 1840 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, M704, roll 71, p. 126, line 5, Nathan Thornton, accessed 19 Mar 2016.
2. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 4 May 2017, Maria Thornton Madden, 28822554.
3. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 4 May 2017, Marietta Thornton Lewis, 54414153.
4. [S1842] Iowa, Polk County, 1850 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, M432, roll 188, p. 61A, dwelling 134, family 759, Nathan Thornton household
5. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 4 May 2017, William Thornton, 114182860.
6. [S1214] Iowa, Polk County, 1856 state census, population schedule, Delaware, p. 645, dwelling 60, family 60, line 34, Nathan Thornton household; (http://www.ancestry.com)
7. [S1844] Iowa, Polk County, 1860 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, M653, roll 338, Douglas, p. 111, dwelling 815, family 721, Nathan Thornton household
8. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 4 May 2017, Franklin Wilburforce Thornton, 133377923.

• Relationship: 2nd great-granduncle of Debra Sue Loghry

William Thornton¹

Parents

Biography

• Birth: William Thornton was born on 7 April 1842 in Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, United StatesBGO.¹
• Marriage: He and Martha Frances Bondurant were married on 11 January 1866.
• Marriage: He and Rachel J. Collins were married on 25 January 1914 Second marriage.²
• Death: He died on 3 July 1924, at age 82, in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, United StatesBGO.¹

• Household Member: William appeared in the household of Nathan Thornton in a census on 17 September 1850 in Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.
  
  1) Nathan Thornton, farmer, age 51, birthplace North Carolina, value of real estate $2500.
  2) Charity Thornton, age 45, birthplace South Carolina.
  3) Newton Thornton, age 18, birthplace Illinois.
  4) Anne Thornton, age 13, birthplace Illinois.
  5) Jane Thornton, age 11, birthplace Illinois.
  6) William Thornton, age 8, birthplace Illinois.
  7) Thomas F. Thornton, age 5, birthplace Illinois.^3,1
• Household Member: William appeared in the household of Nathan Thornton in a census on 30 June 1860 in Douglas Township, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.
  
  1) Nathan Thornton, head, male, age 60, value of real estate $4,000, birth place North Carolina.
  2) J. Thornton, wife, age 40, birth place Indiana.
  3) Jane Thornton, age 19, birth place Illinois.
  4) W. Thornton, male, age 18, birth place Illinois, working as farm hand.
  5) J. Thornton, male, age 15, birth place Illinois, working as a farm hand.
  6) F.W. Thornton, male, age 4, birth place Iowa.^4,1,5

• Last Edited: 23 April 2024 18:18:00

Citations

1. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 4 May 2017, William Thornton, 114182860.
2. [S27] Compiler: Pioneer Sons & Daughters Genealogical Society, Polk County Iowa Marriages 1846-1866, Volume 16, page 262
3. [S1842] Iowa, Polk County, 1850 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, M432, roll 188, p. 61A, dwelling 134, family 759, Nathan Thornton household
4. [S1844] Iowa, Polk County, 1860 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, M653, roll 338, Douglas, p. 111, dwelling 815, family 721, Nathan Thornton household
5. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 4 May 2017, Franklin Wilburforce Thornton, 133377923.

Martha Frances Bondurant¹

Biography

• Birth: Martha Frances Bondurant was born on 24 March 1842 in Sangamon, Illinois, United StatesBGO.¹
• Marriage: She and William Thornton were married on 11 January 1866.
• Death: She died on 13 October 1912, at age 70, in Ankeny, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.¹

• Last Edited: 25 March 2021 08:54:00

Citations

1. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 4 May 2017, Martha Frances Bondurant Thornton, 114743065.

• Relationship: 2nd great-granduncle of Debra Sue Loghry

Thomas Jefferson Thornton

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Thomas Jefferson Thornton was born on 13 November 1844 in Vermilion, Illinois, United StatesBGO.
• Marriage: He and Almarinda Elliott were married on 1 April 1866 in Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.¹
• Marriage: He and Mary Naylor Knowlton were married on 14 June 1888.

• Note: He moved to Polk County when five years old. Owned 167 1/2 acres of land that included a large barn, orchard of 125 trees, besides a great variety of small fruit.
• Household Member: Thomas appeared in the household of Nathan Thornton in a census on 30 June 1860 in Douglas Township, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.
  
  1) Nathan Thornton, head, male, age 60, value of real estate $4,000, birth place North Carolina.
  2) J. Thornton, wife, age 40, birth place Indiana.
  3) Jane Thornton, age 19, birth place Illinois.
  4) W. Thornton, male, age 18, birth place Illinois, working as farm hand.
  5) J. Thornton, male, age 15, birth place Illinois, working as a farm hand.
  6) F.W. Thornton, male, age 4, birth place Iowa.^2,3,4
• Milit-Beg: Milit-Beg: 23 October 1861. Company B, 15th Iowa Infantry.

• Last Edited: 17 July 2011

Citations

1. [S27] Compiler: Pioneer Sons & Daughters Genealogical Society, Polk County Iowa Marriages 1846-1866
2. [S1844] Iowa, Polk County, 1860 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, M653, roll 338, Douglas, p. 111, dwelling 815, family 721, Nathan Thornton household
3. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 4 May 2017, William Thornton, 114182860.
4. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 4 May 2017, Franklin Wilburforce Thornton, 133377923.

Mary Naylor Knowlton

Biography

• Marriage: Mary Naylor Knowlton and Thomas Jefferson Thornton were married on 14 June 1888.

• Last Edited: 15 November 2015 16:53:00

• Relationship: 2nd great-granduncle of Debra Sue Loghry

Franklin W. Thornton¹

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Franklin W. Thornton was born on 27 May 1856 in Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.²
• Marriage: He and Rhoda Oella ("Nellie") Ritchey were married on 26 October 1881 in Warren, Iowa, United StatesBGO.³
• Marriage: He and Lillian A. Caswell were married on 15 November 1893 in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United StatesBGO.^4,5
• Death: He died on 22 December 1928, at age 72, in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United StatesBGO, Franklin W. Thornton, a resident of California for the past 39 years died at his residence, 6942 Estrella avenue, Los Angeles 22 Dec. Mr. Thornton is survived by one daughter, Miss Helen E. Thornton, Chicago, Ill., and one son, Hugh R. Thornton of Los Angeles. Funeral services were held at 3 o'clock today from the chapel of the C. Hal Reynolds and John W. Eberle mortuary, 825 East Orange Grove avenue, near Lake. Interment will follow in Mountain View cemetery.^2,6

• Name: Franklin W. Thornton was also known as Franklin Delaware Thornton.²
• Name: He was also known as Franklin Wilburforce Thornton.²
• Note: In the 1900 United States Federal Census, 44 yr. old Franklin W. Thornton, a divorced photographer, b. May 1856 in IA., was an inmate at San Quentin California State Prison, Marin, CA.
  
  According to San Quentin Prison records, Franklin W. Thornton, a photographer, b. in IA., was incarcerated beginning on Oct. 14, 1899 for a period of three years for embezzlement. He was described as 5'9 1/8" tall, with a medium fair complexion, gray blue eyes and chestnut hair. He was discharged on Feb. 3, 1902.
  
  In the 1910 United States Federal Census, 53 yr. old Franklin W. Thornton, a watchman at a dry goods store, b. in IA., was divorced and lodging in Los Angeles Assembly District 74, Los Angeles, CA.
  Franklin's father was b. in NC. and his mother in OH.
  
  In the 1920 United States Federal Census, 63 yr. old widower, Frank W. Thornton, a watchman in a factory, b. in IA., was lodging in Chicago Ward 6, Cook (Chicago), IL. with
  24 yr. old daughter, Helen E. Thornton, a piano teacher, b. in IA. Helen was single.
  Franklin's father was b. in NC. and his mother in OH.²
• Household Member: Franklin appeared in the household of Nathan Thornton in a census on 30 June 1860 in Douglas Township, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.
  
  1) Nathan Thornton, head, male, age 60, value of real estate $4,000, birth place North Carolina.
  2) J. Thornton, wife, age 40, birth place Indiana.
  3) Jane Thornton, age 19, birth place Illinois.
  4) W. Thornton, male, age 18, birth place Illinois, working as farm hand.
  5) J. Thornton, male, age 15, birth place Illinois, working as a farm hand.
  6) F.W. Thornton, male, age 4, birth place Iowa.^7,8,2
• Household Member: Franklin appeared in the household of Nathan Thornton in a census on 1 August 1870 in Douglas Township, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.
  
  1) N. Thornton, head, farmer, male, white, age 71, value of real estate $6,000, born in North Carolina.
  2) Jemima Thornton, female, white, age 54, born in Ohio.
  3) Frank, white male, age 14, born in Iowa.^9,2
• Occupation: He worked as a book keeper on 26 October 1881.³
• Story:
  On the last Saturday of January 1899, Franklin W. Thornton, a married man with five children employed as stamp clerk in the postoffice, at Pasadena, went missing. He was an employee in the Pasadena post office for several years and was a steady, industrious worker. No motive was immediately clear for his disappearance. He was last seen when Assistant Postmaster Carrothers bade him good-night. Carrothers said that Thornton's work was up to date and that his accounts were perfectly straight. Before going to work at the post office, Thornton was engaged in the grocery business with another individual.
  
  After he fled, it was reported he was thought to have embezzled over $700, when it was discovered by Postal Inspector Flint, during a brief visit to the Pasadena postoffice this morning that Thornton embezzled a large sum from the government during the past two months.
  
  The method pursued by a dishonest stamp clerk would be very simple. He had merely to retain money taken in from the sale of stamps, and to steal the stamps themselves. The sale of stamps averages in Pasadena, it is said, from $100 to $150 a day. By making daily false entries of receipts in his books, Thornton could escape detection for thirty days. On the first of each month an invoice of stamps on hand is taken, and the stamp clerk's books are balanced.
  
  The reason that Thornton's alleged perculations could continue over two months is that on January 1, Postmaster Wotkyns was seriously ill with nervous prostration and was unable to attend to the taking of the stamp stock and the examination of accounts--duties he always looked after personally. Although in precarious health, Mr. Wotkyns has lately attended to these duties.
  
  The approach of the first day of the present month warned Thornton that his shortage must soon be discovered. Harassed with a thousand fears and vain regrets he fled, leaving behind him his family, home and good name.
  
  On discovering the shortage, Mr. Flint hurried back to his office in the federal building in this city and busied himself setting in motion the machinery of the government's secret service, by which the fugitive will eventually be found and brought back, no matter how far he wanders before being overtaken. The government never quits in its search for those it would accuse of wrong doing in its service.
  
  The inspector naturally is reticent as to the methods to be pursued to secure Thornton. A letter was received yesterday by the wife of the absent clerk. The missive was apparently written on a Southern Pacific train between this city and El Paso, Tex., as it bears the postmark of the last named city. Thornton tells her not to grieve over his sudden flight, and not to worry about him for "it will come out right." He writes that he was tired of Pasadena, and left to seek his fortune.
  
  Thornton's reputation was so good in Pasadena, where notwithstanding his reserved, silent temperament he had scores of friends, that the news of his downfall will be received with astonishment and regret. He was burdened with debt, it is said in his behalf, and had become discouraged over the prospect of extricating himself on his meager salary of $50 a month, and supporting at the same time a wife and five children. Two of the children are by a former wife. Of the other three the youngest is an infant in arms. Mrs. Thornton is heart-broken over this domestic tragedy. She declares there has never been any unhappiness in their home and that, until she heard from her husband, she feared he was dead.
  
  The secret service officials were on the trail of Franklin W. Thornton. Two hundred copies of his photograph have been made, and were sent out in various directions which he might have taken in his flight, although he was thought to have gone to Mexico.
  
  It became apparent not only that Thornton had taken the money, but how he took it. He is believed to have taken the money from the stamp sales and covered his tracks so cleverly that the first investigation did not reveal the theft. When, after waiting a reasonable length of time for him to report for duty, the postmaster made an examination of Thornton's accounts and looked through the money orders, everything was straight and nothing was missing. A more searching investigation by the postmaster and his assistants and Inspector Flint led to different conclusions. Lying in his bed, ill from overwork and nervous prostration, Postmaster Wotkyns told the story of Thornton's methods to The Times correspondent. "Thornton had been employed in the office five years," he said, "and I had the utmost confidence in him. On the first day of November, however, unknown to Thornton, Mr. Carrothers and myself made a thorough account of stock and found everything all right. All of Thornton's stealings must have been carried on since that date. During the holiday season we did an enormous business. I thought our sales of stamps must have been considerable larger than for the same time in the previous year, but when we footed them up we found but a slight increase. It now turns out that a part of our receipts went into Thornton's pockets.
  
  "Our 2-cent stamps come in packages of 5,000 stamps each. It was an easy matter for him to abstract a few sheets from a package without detection. When the stamp sales were at their height in the holiday season, or even at present when there are so many visitors here, he could take $10 or $20 from the till in a lump without it being missed. He could take enough sheets of stamps from a full package in the safe, to put into the broken packages left at night, to make the day's accounts balance. This is only a speculation on my part, but I am quite sure he operated in this way, shifting sheets of stamps from one package to another, to make his cash check up correctly. As his stealings increased in amount, he had to make larger and larger drains upon the stamp reserves. There were big holes in some of the packages we examined this morning, the total deficit being $762.
  
  "It has been the custom of the inspector of the department to go through our office soon after the first of January, but he was detained by other matters and did not come this year. For the whole of that month I was out sick, broken down by the strain of standing all day at the windows during the holiday rush, and then working till 9 o'clock at night to keep up the accounts. I had improved in health considerably last week, and Thornton knew that I would be down the first of the month to foot up things. He could not keep up his game of shifting stamps from the packages, as he knew every sheet would be counted. It was for this reason, I suppose that he took flight."
  
  It was rumored this afternoon that Thornton had engaged in mining speculation, but Postmaster Wotkyns scouts this theory. He believes that Thornton took most of the money with him. It is his conclusion that the fugitive deliberately salted down the $762 or thereabouts, for the purpose of getting away with it when his game was up. The fact that Thornton stole all the money within a few weeks, goes to sustain this theory. Thornton lived in an humble way, and had no extravagant habits. Nobody knows of any expensive vices of his, which could have eaten up the money. He had not seemed particularly flush of late. All the circumstances point to the conclusion reached by Postmaster Wotkyns, that the absconder took his pot with him to Mexico, or parts unknown. Nothing further has been heard from him by his family.
  
  Thornton was a general favorite with coworkers. Retiring in his disposition, accommodating to his coworkers, a man of few words, and those always pleasant, punctuality itself, he was looked upon by the postmaster and all as a model official. "He was the last man in this town whom I would have suspected of such a thing," is the general comment in the postoffice. There have been no reports of missing registered letters or money orders.
  
  In July of 1899, Franklin W. Thornton was arrested by Deputy United States Marshal Farley. He was found by Farley at a boarding-house at No. 47 East Town Street in Columbus, Ohio, and made no resistance.
  
  Immediately after the robbery last winter, Postoffice Inspector Flint, with headquarters at Los Angeles, sent to the Columbus marshal a photograph and description of Thornton. A few days ago Thornton was said to have returned to his old home. Saturday afternoon Marshal Farley passed the house where Thornton was staying, and at one glance recognized him as the man accused of the California robbery of six months ago.
  
  He returned to his office and telegraphed Postoffice Inspector Vickery at Cincinnati, asking if Thornton was still wanted. Vickery replied in the affirmative, directing Marshal Farley to wire Inspector Flint at San Francisco for further directions.
  
  Thornton denied that he stole stamps. He said he was not at liberty to divulge the reason for his hasty departure from Pasadena. He seemed thoroughly tired and disheartened, and was seemingly willing to be taken into custody. He came here from Uhrichsville, he said, and had intended to go to Dayton.
  
  At the news the Times of Franklin's arrest in Ohio, members of his family could hardly believe it at first. But the details of the transaction compelled them to unwillingly accept the report as true. A Times reporter called at Mrs. Thornton's home on Delacey street and found her prostrated by the intelligence. She was confined to her room with a raging headache all day, and could not see anybody. Her mother said they had all hoped that Thornton never would be captured. "If he is guilty, we know that he deserves punishment," she said, "but we could not help wishing that he might escape. The affair had quieted down and we were recovering somewhat from the shock; now this stirs up all the trouble again, and makes it very painful for Mrs. Thornton and all of us." She and other members of the family said they had not heard a word from Thornton since he left town till they read of his arrest in The Times this morning.
  
  A story at the time stated, "It is thought that Thornton will make a determined fight in court, and will never acknowledge that he took the stamps or misappropriated any of the money. The government has not so strong a case against him as it might have. Somebody took the stamps or their equivalent in cash, and Thornton ran away. A postoffice official says that if he had remained at home and faced the music it would have been difficult to prove who was the thief unless he had been caught in the act. Thornton's friends declare that he can never be convicted before a jury. It is said that he was implicated in an affair of a similar nature in Iowa before he came to Pasadena."
  
  His trial began in early October of 1899. A principal witness against Thornton was United States Marshal Fagin, of Ohio, who brought this prisoner back. Mr. Fagin testified that Thornton made admissions of guilt to him, and that he said "he might as well come back and face the music, for he was penniless and couldn't hope to elude the Federal officers much longer."
  
  The evidence at trial tended to show that Thornton disposed of the stamps which are alleged to have been stolen before he left the post office, by selling them over the counter and then reporting his sales less than they really were, pocketing the difference. He was found guilty in the United States District Court of embezzling $762 from the Pasadena postoffice. Thornton took the stand in his own defense and denied his guilt. He said in explanation of his hasty flight from Pasadena that his domestic relations were unhappy, and he desired to get away from his family. He said that we went from Pasadena to St. Louis, Mo., where he obtained work in a photograph studio. Afterward he went to Columbus, Ohio and it was there he read in a newspaper that there was a shortage in the Pasadena postoffice, and that he was wanted on a charge of embezzlement. He said he at once gave himself up to the authorities, desiring to come back here and clear his name of the charge. The jury took no stock in Thornton's story and found him guilty as charged after deliberating about an hour
  
  Judge Wellborn sentenced Franklin W. Thornton, the convicted embezzler of post office funds from the Pasadena office, to three years, imprisonment in San Quentin penitentiary. The prisoner heard the judgment with accustomed nonchalance, and made no comment on the sentence.
  
  Before judgment was pronounced, Attorney Metcalfe made a brief plea for judicial clemency on behalf of Thornton. The prisoner, Mr. Metcalfe said, had been for many years a hard-working, faithful employe of the Pasadena postoffice. His salary had been small and his family large.
  
  The court replied that, while he sympathizes with any man in Thornton's position, he did not feel that clemency is deserved. If Thornton had pleaded guilty instead of standing trial and perjuring himself on the witness stand, the judge said, he might have regarded the matter differently. The maximum penalty for the offense of which Thornton was convicted is five years.^{10,11,1,12,13,14,15,16,17}
  
• Court: He was involved in a court case on 9 October 1899 in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United StatesBGO. He was convicted for embezzlement and sentenced to thre years imprisonment at San Quentin penitentiary.¹
• Residence: He resided at San Quentin Penitentiary between 10 October 1899 and 1902 in San Quentin, Marin, California, United StatesBGO.
• Census: He appeared on the census on 30 June 1900 in San Quentin, Marin, California, United StatesBGO. Franklin W. Thornton, age 44, born in Iowa, inmate, divorced, occupation photographer.⁵
• Census: He appeared on the census on 15 January 1920 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United StatesBGO. Residing at 4808 Lake Park Avenue in home of Julia Maxwell as lodgers: Helen E. Thornton, age 24, born in Iowa, piano teacher; Frank W. Thornton, age 63, widowed, born in Iowa, watchman.¹⁸

• Last Edited: 30 September 2021 09:47:00

Citations

1. [S1239] California. Los Angeles., Los Angles Evening Post-Record, "Postoffice to Prison," 9 Oct 1899, p. 1, col. 3; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 2 Feb 2021).
2. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 4 May 2017, Franklin Wilburforce Thornton, 133377923.
3. [S10] Iowa. Department of Public Health. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Iowa Marriage Records, 1880-1951. Ancestry.com, 91-1136, Thornton-Ritchie, accessed 2 Feb 2021.
4. [S536] "California, County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1849-1980." Database and images., (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 2 Feb 2021); entry for Franklin W. Thornton and Lillian A. Caswells marriage on 15 Nov 1893.
5. [S564] California, Marin County, 1900 U.S. census, Ancestr.com, Digital images, T623, roll 1240093, San Quentin, enumeration district (ED) 0060, p. 13, dwelling 17, family 17, Franklin W. Thornton, accessed 2 Feb 2021
6. [S1238] California. Pasadena.,  The Pasadena Post, "Franklin W. Thornton," 3 Jan 1929, p. 21, col. 7.
7. [S1844] Iowa, Polk County, 1860 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, M653, roll 338, Douglas, p. 111, dwelling 815, family 721, Nathan Thornton household
8. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 4 May 2017, William Thornton, 114182860.
9. [S1845] Iowa, Polk County, 1870 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, M593, roll 415, Douglas Township, p. 303A, dwelling 71, family 72, Nathan Thornton household
10. [S1239] California. Los Angeles., Los Angles Evening Post-Record, "Pasadena Stamp Clerk Disappears," 31 Jan 1899, p. 3, col. 2-3; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 2 Feb 2021).
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18. [S1240] Illinois, Cook, 1920 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T625, roll 39, Chicago, enumeration district (ED) 31, p. 6A, Julia Maxwel lodging house, accessed 2 Feb 2021

• Relationship: 2nd great-grand aunt/uncle of Debra Sue Loghry

Thornton

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Thornton was born on 5 March 1859 in Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.
• Death: He/she died on 5 March 1859, at age 0, in Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.

• Last Edited: 9 March 2018 11:23:00

• Relationship: 1st cousin 3 times removed of Debra Sue Loghry

Rachel Thornton¹

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Rachel Thornton was born on 30 June 1853.¹
• Marriage: She and Charles Edwin Learned were married on 6 December 1868 in Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.²
• Marriage: She and Lewis William Deaton were married on 26 May 1889 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.³
• Death: She died on 17 August 1927, at age 74, in Valley Junction, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.⁴

• Alt. Death: She has conflicting death information of 18 August 1927.¹

• Last Edited: 1 February 2021 14:20:00

Citations

1. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 3 May 2017, Rachel Thornton Deaton, v.
2. [S563] Dan Olson, "Dan Olson," database, Ancestry.com, accessed 1 Feb 2021), Charled Edwin Learned.
3. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 3 May 2017, Lewis William Deaton, 35480462.
4. [S563] Dan Olson, "Dan Olson," database, Ancestry.com, Rachel Ann Thornton.

• Relationship: 1st cousin 3 times removed of Debra Sue Loghry

Evangeline Thornton¹

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Evangeline Thornton was born on 22 November 1855 in Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.¹
• Marriage: She and William Foster Evernden were married on 24 May 1877 According to Polk County marriage records for a "Eva" Thornton. May not be Evangeline. Needs clarification.²
• Death: She died on 24 April 1914, at age 58, in Bentley, Alberta, CanadaBGO.¹

• Last Edited: 25 February 2019 13:35:00

Citations

1. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 3 May 2017, Evangeline Thornton Evernden, 95503381.
2. [S221] Compiler: Pioneer Sons & Daughters Genealogical Society, Polk County Iowa Marriages Book 1 1871-1880, page 76

William Foster Evernden¹

Biography

• Birth: William Foster Evernden was born on 17 July 1855 in Middlesex, EnglandBGO.¹
• Marriage: He and Evangeline Thornton were married on 24 May 1877 According to Polk County marriage records for a "Eva" Thornton. May not be Evangeline. Needs clarification.²
• Death: He died on 10 March 1913, at age 57, in Bentley, Alberta, CanadaBGO.¹

• Last Edited: 25 February 2019 13:35:00

Citations

1. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 3 May 2017, William Foster Evernden, 95503469.
2. [S221] Compiler: Pioneer Sons & Daughters Genealogical Society, Polk County Iowa Marriages Book 1 1871-1880, page 76

• Relationship: 1st cousin 3 times removed of Debra Sue Loghry

Samantha J. Thornton

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Samantha J. Thornton was born in 1855.
• Marriage: She and Chuza M. Hunt were married on 17 February 1877 Not sure if this is right. Needs checking out.¹

• Last Edited: 25 February 2019 13:34:00

Citations

1. [S221] Compiler: Pioneer Sons & Daughters Genealogical Society, Polk County Iowa Marriages Book 1 1871-1880, page 76; 3

• Relationship: 1st cousin 3 times removed of Debra Sue Loghry

Thomas C. Thornton¹

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Thomas C. Thornton was born on 17 February 1860.¹
• Marriage: He and Virginia Tumbleson were married on 9 March 1880.²
• Death: He died on 16 May 1920, at age 60.¹

• Last Edited: 3 May 2017 13:23:00

Citations

1. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 3 May 2017, Thomas Corwin Thornton, 28407523.
2. [S127] Comment, From Polk County marriage records

Virginia Tumbleson¹

Biography

• Birth: Virginia Tumbleson was born on 5 February 1860.¹
• Marriage: She and Thomas C. Thornton were married on 9 March 1880.²
• Death: She died on 2 April 1948, at age 88.¹

• Last Edited: 3 May 2017 13:24:00

Citations

1. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 3 May 2017, Virginia F. Thornton, 28407639.
2. [S127] Comment, From Polk County marriage records

Chuza M. Hunt

Biography

• Birth: Chuza M. Hunt was born in 1857.
• Marriage: He and Samantha J. Thornton were married on 17 February 1877 Not sure if this is right. Needs checking out.¹

• Last Edited: 25 February 2019 13:34:00

Citations

1. [S221] Compiler: Pioneer Sons & Daughters Genealogical Society, Polk County Iowa Marriages Book 1 1871-1880, page 76; 3

• Relationship: 1st cousin 3 times removed of Debra Sue Loghry

Mary Frances Thornton¹

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Mary Frances Thornton was born on 13 March 1863.¹
• Marriage: She and George Clinton Raber were married.
• Death: She died on 11 February 1932, at age 68.¹

• Name: Mary Frances Thornton was also known as Fannie Mary Thornton.¹
• Household Member: Mary appeared in the household of John Spencer Thornton in a census on 7 July 1880 in Douglas Township, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO. 1) J.S. Thornton, head of household, white, male, age 32, born in Illinois, single, fathern born North Carolina, mother born in Ohio, farmer.
  2) Mary F. Thornton, daughter, white, female, age 18, single, born in Iowa, father born in Illinois, mother born in Indiana, keeping house.
  3) Ambrose W. Thornton, son, white, male, age 16, single, born in Iowa, father born in Illinois, mother born in Indiana, farming.
  4) William H. Thornton, son, white, male, age 14, single, born in Iowa, father born in Illinois, mother born in Indiana.
  5) Nathan Thornton, son, white, male, age 12, single, born in Iowa, father born in Illinois, mother born in Indiana.
  6) Charity Thornton, daughter, white, female, age 9, born in Missouri, father born in Illinois, mother born in Indiana.
  7) Mary Etta Thornton, daughter, white, female, age 7, born in Missouri, father born in Illinois, mother born in Indiana.
  8) John L. Thornton, son, white, male, age 3, born in Iowa, father born in Illinois, mother born in Indiana.
  9) Virginia Thornton, servant, white, female, age 20, born in Iowa, father and mother born in Ohio.^2,1,3,4,5

• Last Edited: 3 May 2017 13:31:00

Citations

1. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 3 May 2017, Fannie Mary Thornton Raber, 42854103.
2. [S385] Iowa, Polk County, 1880 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T9, roll 360, Douglas, enumeration district (ED) 171, p. 517A, dwelling 221, family 221
3. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 3 May 2017, William Henry Thornton, 28757729.
4. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 3 May 2017, Nathan Thornton, 11273507.
5. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 3 May 2017, John Larkin Thornton, 28829378.

• Relationship: 1st cousin 3 times removed of Debra Sue Loghry

Ambrose Thornton

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Ambrose Thornton was born in 1864.

• Household Member: Ambrose appeared in the household of John Spencer Thornton in a census on 7 July 1880 in Douglas Township, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO. 1) J.S. Thornton, head of household, white, male, age 32, born in Illinois, single, fathern born North Carolina, mother born in Ohio, farmer.
  2) Mary F. Thornton, daughter, white, female, age 18, single, born in Iowa, father born in Illinois, mother born in Indiana, keeping house.
  3) Ambrose W. Thornton, son, white, male, age 16, single, born in Iowa, father born in Illinois, mother born in Indiana, farming.
  4) William H. Thornton, son, white, male, age 14, single, born in Iowa, father born in Illinois, mother born in Indiana.
  5) Nathan Thornton, son, white, male, age 12, single, born in Iowa, father born in Illinois, mother born in Indiana.
  6) Charity Thornton, daughter, white, female, age 9, born in Missouri, father born in Illinois, mother born in Indiana.
  7) Mary Etta Thornton, daughter, white, female, age 7, born in Missouri, father born in Illinois, mother born in Indiana.
  8) John L. Thornton, son, white, male, age 3, born in Iowa, father born in Illinois, mother born in Indiana.
  9) Virginia Thornton, servant, white, female, age 20, born in Iowa, father and mother born in Ohio.^1,2,3,4,5

• Last Edited: 6 May 2012

Citations

1. [S385] Iowa, Polk County, 1880 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T9, roll 360, Douglas, enumeration district (ED) 171, p. 517A, dwelling 221, family 221
2. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 3 May 2017, Fannie Mary Thornton Raber, 42854103.
3. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 3 May 2017, William Henry Thornton, 28757729.
4. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 3 May 2017, Nathan Thornton, 11273507.
5. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 3 May 2017, John Larkin Thornton, 28829378.

• Relationship: 1st cousin 3 times removed of Debra Sue Loghry

William H. Thornton¹

Parents

Biography

• Birth: William H. Thornton was born on 1 December 1865 in Ankeny, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.¹
• Marriage: He and Emma Estella Shephard were married on 12 March 1890 in Guthrie, Iowa, United StatesBGO.²
• Death: He died on 1 December 1945, at age 80, in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.¹

• Household Member: William appeared in the household of John Spencer Thornton in a census on 7 July 1880 in Douglas Township, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO. 1) J.S. Thornton, head of household, white, male, age 32, born in Illinois, single, fathern born North Carolina, mother born in Ohio, farmer.
  2) Mary F. Thornton, daughter, white, female, age 18, single, born in Iowa, father born in Illinois, mother born in Indiana, keeping house.
  3) Ambrose W. Thornton, son, white, male, age 16, single, born in Iowa, father born in Illinois, mother born in Indiana, farming.
  4) William H. Thornton, son, white, male, age 14, single, born in Iowa, father born in Illinois, mother born in Indiana.
  5) Nathan Thornton, son, white, male, age 12, single, born in Iowa, father born in Illinois, mother born in Indiana.
  6) Charity Thornton, daughter, white, female, age 9, born in Missouri, father born in Illinois, mother born in Indiana.
  7) Mary Etta Thornton, daughter, white, female, age 7, born in Missouri, father born in Illinois, mother born in Indiana.
  8) John L. Thornton, son, white, male, age 3, born in Iowa, father born in Illinois, mother born in Indiana.
  9) Virginia Thornton, servant, white, female, age 20, born in Iowa, father and mother born in Ohio.^3,4,1,5,6

• Last Edited: 18 April 2020 10:33:00

Citations

1. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 3 May 2017, William Henry Thornton, 28757729.
2. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 3 May 2017, Emma Estella Shephard Thornton, 28757712.
3. [S385] Iowa, Polk County, 1880 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T9, roll 360, Douglas, enumeration district (ED) 171, p. 517A, dwelling 221, family 221
4. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 3 May 2017, Fannie Mary Thornton Raber, 42854103.
5. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 3 May 2017, Nathan Thornton, 11273507.
6. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 3 May 2017, John Larkin Thornton, 28829378.

• Relationship: 1st cousin 3 times removed of Debra Sue Loghry

Nathan Thornton¹

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Nathan Thornton was born on 24 March 1868.¹
• Death: He died on 29 July 1891, at age 23.¹

• Household Member: Nathan appeared in the household of John Spencer Thornton in a census on 7 July 1880 in Douglas Township, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO. 1) J.S. Thornton, head of household, white, male, age 32, born in Illinois, single, fathern born North Carolina, mother born in Ohio, farmer.
  2) Mary F. Thornton, daughter, white, female, age 18, single, born in Iowa, father born in Illinois, mother born in Indiana, keeping house.
  3) Ambrose W. Thornton, son, white, male, age 16, single, born in Iowa, father born in Illinois, mother born in Indiana, farming.
  4) William H. Thornton, son, white, male, age 14, single, born in Iowa, father born in Illinois, mother born in Indiana.
  5) Nathan Thornton, son, white, male, age 12, single, born in Iowa, father born in Illinois, mother born in Indiana.
  6) Charity Thornton, daughter, white, female, age 9, born in Missouri, father born in Illinois, mother born in Indiana.
  7) Mary Etta Thornton, daughter, white, female, age 7, born in Missouri, father born in Illinois, mother born in Indiana.
  8) John L. Thornton, son, white, male, age 3, born in Iowa, father born in Illinois, mother born in Indiana.
  9) Virginia Thornton, servant, white, female, age 20, born in Iowa, father and mother born in Ohio.^2,3,4,1,5

• Last Edited: 3 May 2017 13:39:00

Citations

1. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 3 May 2017, Nathan Thornton, 11273507.
2. [S385] Iowa, Polk County, 1880 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T9, roll 360, Douglas, enumeration district (ED) 171, p. 517A, dwelling 221, family 221
3. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 3 May 2017, Fannie Mary Thornton Raber, 42854103.
4. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 3 May 2017, William Henry Thornton, 28757729.
5. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 3 May 2017, John Larkin Thornton, 28829378.