Benjamin was the son of Benjamin Whitfield Thornton Sr. and Phereba Rainer (Raynor). He has a beautiful headstone at his grave. He died while fighting the enemy near Plymouth, NC. A bullet entered his head just above his eye and came out near his ear. It must have been a very painful death. The following is inscribed upon his marker:
"He rests here. Lt. Benjamin W. Thornton, 56th N.C. Troops, aged 24 years. On the 20th day of April 1864, he was leading his men in a charge upon the enemy's works at Plymouth, N.C. when he was pierced in the head by a minie ball, and expired on the 25th of the same month.
A Country's call obeyed
her wrongs redressed
God calls him hence
To mingle with the blessed."
The article was found in "The History of Sampson County, N.C., 1784-2007", Vol. II, p. 327. Jean Thornton Johnson.
Benjamin was buried in this cemetery, located on Thornton family land that has been in the family for well over 200 years. His parents are probably buried here as well.
"He rests here. Lt. Benjamin W. Thornton, 56th N.C. Troops, aged 24 years. On the 20th day of April 1864, he was leading his men in a charge upon the enemy's works at Plymouth, N.C. when he was pierced in the head by a minie ball, and expired on the 25th of the same month.
A Country's call obeyed
her wrongs redressed
God calls him hence
To mingle with the blessed."
The article was found in "The History of Sampson County, N.C., 1784-2007", Vol. II, p. 327. Jean Thornton Johnson.
Benjamin was buried in this cemetery, located on Thornton family land that has been in the family for well over 200 years. His parents are probably buried here as well.
Benjamin was the son of Benjamin Whitfield Thornton Sr. and Phereba Rainer (Raynor). He has a beautiful headstone at his grave. He died while fighting the enemy near Plymouth, NC. A bullet entered his head just above his eye and came out near his ear. It must have been a very painful death. The following is inscribed upon his marker:
"He rests here. Lt. Benjamin W. Thornton, 56th N.C. Troops, aged 24 years. On the 20th day of April 1864, he was leading his men in a charge upon the enemy's works at Plymouth, N.C. when he was pierced in the head by a minie ball, and expired on the 25th of the same month.
A Country's call obeyed
her wrongs redressed
God calls him hence
To mingle with the blessed."
The article was found in "The History of Sampson County, N.C., 1784-2007", Vol. II, p. 327. Jean Thornton Johnson.
Benjamin was buried in this cemetery, located on Thornton family land that has been in the family for well over 200 years. His parents are probably buried here as well.
"He rests here. Lt. Benjamin W. Thornton, 56th N.C. Troops, aged 24 years. On the 20th day of April 1864, he was leading his men in a charge upon the enemy's works at Plymouth, N.C. when he was pierced in the head by a minie ball, and expired on the 25th of the same month.
A Country's call obeyed
her wrongs redressed
God calls him hence
To mingle with the blessed."
The article was found in "The History of Sampson County, N.C., 1784-2007", Vol. II, p. 327. Jean Thornton Johnson.
Benjamin was buried in this cemetery, located on Thornton family land that has been in the family for well over 200 years. His parents are probably buried here as well.
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