On the 2 January 1840, Martha married Jeptha Thornton (1821-1889), the son of William H. Thornton (1792-1858) and Sally Todd (1793-1891), in Missouri. Martha and Jeptha had ten children between 1841 and 1864: William, Sally, Mary, Emily, Josiah, Jeremiah, Samuel, Priscilla, Permelia, Rebecca, and Martha.
In 1865, Martha, Jeptha, and their children moved to Oregon, settling first in Yamhill County before moving to Douglas County, where they lived in the town of Oak Creek. Like her husband, Martha was an active member of the Primative Baptist Church.
Jeptha, her husband, died on the 2 March 1889 in Roseburg, Douglas Co., Oregon; he was buried in Oak Creek Cemetery. Martha followed him in death about ten years later. She was also buried in Oak Creek Cemetery. Her headstone has the inscription, "Rock of Ages cleft For me, Let me hide Myself in thee," upon it.
On the 2 January 1840, Martha married Jeptha Thornton (1821-1889), the son of William H. Thornton (1792-1858) and Sally Todd (1793-1891), in Missouri. Martha and Jeptha had ten children between 1841 and 1864: William, Sally, Mary, Emily, Josiah, Jeremiah, Samuel, Priscilla, Permelia, Rebecca, and Martha.
In 1865, Martha, Jeptha, and their children moved to Oregon, settling first in Yamhill County before moving to Douglas County, where they lived in the town of Oak Creek. Like her husband, Martha was an active member of the Primative Baptist Church.
Jeptha, her husband, died on the 2 March 1889 in Roseburg, Douglas Co., Oregon; he was buried in Oak Creek Cemetery. Martha followed him in death about ten years later. She was also buried in Oak Creek Cemetery. Her headstone has the inscription, "Rock of Ages cleft For me, Let me hide Myself in thee," upon it.
Family Members
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Rev William Edward Thornton
1841–1910
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Sally Griffin Thornton Stephens
1842–1887
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Martha Ann Thornton
1844–1864
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Mary Elizabeth Thornton Agee
1847–1920
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Emily Jane Thornton Murray
1849–1931
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Josiah Jeptha Thornton
1851–1941
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Jeremiah Luke "Jerry" Thornton
1853–1939
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Samuel Isaac "Ike" Thornton
1855–1935
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Priscilla Cordelia Thornton Kernan
1857–1929
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Permelia Katherine Thornton
1859–1885
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