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COL William Todd “Billy” Thornton

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COL William Todd “Billy” Thornton

Birth
Callaway County, Missouri, USA
Death
25 Apr 1906 (aged 89)
Clarksdale, DeKalb County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Clarksdale, DeKalb County, Missouri, USA
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Son of William H. Thornton and Sallie Todd. Married Hannah Todd on October 10, 1837, in Howard County, Missouri.

William was the first Thornton to settle on Jordan Creek in 1839 in Section 10 T 57 R 33. He had the title Colonel.

William and Hannah came in 1839 from Callaway County, Missouri, with their little daughter Sarah Isabel Thornton, an uncle, William Adams, a brother-in-law, Isaac Agee, their families and other families. William and Hanna settled first near Jordan Creek, but soon learned that this was unhealthy, so they purchased land on higher ground in 1840. They paid $1.25 an acre in gold for the land. They built their house from the forest, at first only two rooms with low ceilings, fireplace, split hardwood floors and walnut siding. Later they built two more rooms. On the mantel, the old clock with wooden wheels worked for fifty years. Much of the meager furnishings were also made from materials on the farm.of the meager furnishings were also made from materials on the farm.

William Todd Thornton was a farmer and engineer. He helped build and put into operation the saw mill and grist mill. After the death of his wife Hannah, and the sale of his farm in 1901, he lived in the home of his son, Thomas F. and Miram Mann Thornton until his death. William was the first Thornton to settle on Jordan Creek in 1839 in Section 10 T 57 R 33. He had the title Colonel.

[Sources: Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002; Wikitree.com; Milbourn Family History, 2004. Source for Burial: Records for Thornton Cemetery, Clarksdale, DeKalb County, Missouri, at MOGenWeb Project]
Son of William H. Thornton and Sallie Todd. Married Hannah Todd on October 10, 1837, in Howard County, Missouri.

William was the first Thornton to settle on Jordan Creek in 1839 in Section 10 T 57 R 33. He had the title Colonel.

William and Hannah came in 1839 from Callaway County, Missouri, with their little daughter Sarah Isabel Thornton, an uncle, William Adams, a brother-in-law, Isaac Agee, their families and other families. William and Hanna settled first near Jordan Creek, but soon learned that this was unhealthy, so they purchased land on higher ground in 1840. They paid $1.25 an acre in gold for the land. They built their house from the forest, at first only two rooms with low ceilings, fireplace, split hardwood floors and walnut siding. Later they built two more rooms. On the mantel, the old clock with wooden wheels worked for fifty years. Much of the meager furnishings were also made from materials on the farm.of the meager furnishings were also made from materials on the farm.

William Todd Thornton was a farmer and engineer. He helped build and put into operation the saw mill and grist mill. After the death of his wife Hannah, and the sale of his farm in 1901, he lived in the home of his son, Thomas F. and Miram Mann Thornton until his death. William was the first Thornton to settle on Jordan Creek in 1839 in Section 10 T 57 R 33. He had the title Colonel.

[Sources: Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002; Wikitree.com; Milbourn Family History, 2004. Source for Burial: Records for Thornton Cemetery, Clarksdale, DeKalb County, Missouri, at MOGenWeb Project]

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