D.G. Thornburgh mustered out of the Civil War as a Lt. Col.; wife Albany Della Rien Samuel Thornburgh; Col. & Mrs. Thornburgh had six children, Charlie, Mary Florence, Ada Dela Rien, Callie Lavinia (died 2 years old), *Blanchie and Frank Pernel. (Info. from Prominent Tennesseans)
Brother of Montgomery Thornburgh, Russell Thornburgh, Dr. J. W. Thornburgh, sometime members Tennessee General Assembly. (Source - Prominent Tennesseans)
Duff G. Thornburgh was a Farmer until the war.
Col. Thornburgh's Military History is well documented through the years.
A Mason in 1852 - New Market Lodge # 246, a member of the Royal Arch Coeur at Knoxville, a charter member of Coeur de Lion Commandery, No 9, Knights Templar at Knoxville. He was the Worshipful Master of New Market Lodge for 3 years, also the Senior member of Thornburgh and Daniel, a mercantile firm in Knoxville, Tn. (Courtesy of Prominent Tennesseans)
Lt. Col. D. G. Thornburgh passed away at work in Washington, D.C. and his body was transported via Train # 41 to Knoxville, Tennessee. D.G. Thornburgh was employed by the Bureau of Pensions; he was known to be kind hearted, friendly to all.
Mr. Thornburgh's service was on Friday at 10:00 a.m. in the Old Gray Cemetery, where numerous Thornburgh family members are buried.
* AKA: Blanche
***Additional Information From: Speer, Prominent Tennesseans, 529; Dandridge Banner, November 18, 1896; Old Gray Cemetery Records (Knoxville). P. 27.
House-34th (Reconstruction) and 35th General Assemblies, 1865-69; representing Greene, Hancock, Hawkins and Jefferson Counties in 34th Assembly; Jefferson alone in 35th; Whig-Republican. Born on February 10, 1832; at New Market, Jefferson County; son of Ai and Lucy(?) Lansdown Thornburgh. Attended common schools. Farmer and merchant; lived in Jefferson County until 1883, when he removed to Knoxville and engaged in mercantile business. Married in Nashville, Davidson County, on June 27, 1866, to Albany Della Rien Samuels; Children: Charles, Mary Florence( Mrs. Milton A. McCorkle), Ada Della Rien, Callie Lavinia, Blanche and Frank Pernell Thornburgh.
In Civil War: raised the 3rd Tennessee Infantry, U.S.A.; commanded the regiment, 1863; commanded the 4th Brigade of the Cumberland, 1864.
Member Masonic Order, New Market Lodge # 246 Worshipful Master for three years. Died in Knoxville, Knox county; on August 15, 1911; buried in Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville. Brother of Montgomery Thornburgh, Russell thornburgh, Dr. J. W. Thornburgh, sometime members Tennessee General Assembly.
NOTE: D/Death differs from headstone at Old Gray/records at Old Gray.
Brother of Montgomery Thornburgh, Russell Thornburgh, Dr. J. W. Thornburgh, sometime members Tennessee General Assembly. (Source - Prominent Tennesseans)
Duff G. Thornburgh was a Farmer until the war.
Col. Thornburgh's Military History is well documented through the years.
A Mason in 1852 - New Market Lodge # 246, a member of the Royal Arch Coeur at Knoxville, a charter member of Coeur de Lion Commandery, No 9, Knights Templar at Knoxville. He was the Worshipful Master of New Market Lodge for 3 years, also the Senior member of Thornburgh and Daniel, a mercantile firm in Knoxville, Tn. (Courtesy of Prominent Tennesseans)
Lt. Col. D. G. Thornburgh passed away at work in Washington, D.C. and his body was transported via Train # 41 to Knoxville, Tennessee. D.G. Thornburgh was employed by the Bureau of Pensions; he was known to be kind hearted, friendly to all.
Mr. Thornburgh's service was on Friday at 10:00 a.m. in the Old Gray Cemetery, where numerous Thornburgh family members are buried.
* AKA: Blanche
***Additional Information From: Speer, Prominent Tennesseans, 529; Dandridge Banner, November 18, 1896; Old Gray Cemetery Records (Knoxville). P. 27.
House-34th (Reconstruction) and 35th General Assemblies, 1865-69; representing Greene, Hancock, Hawkins and Jefferson Counties in 34th Assembly; Jefferson alone in 35th; Whig-Republican. Born on February 10, 1832; at New Market, Jefferson County; son of Ai and Lucy(?) Lansdown Thornburgh. Attended common schools. Farmer and merchant; lived in Jefferson County until 1883, when he removed to Knoxville and engaged in mercantile business. Married in Nashville, Davidson County, on June 27, 1866, to Albany Della Rien Samuels; Children: Charles, Mary Florence( Mrs. Milton A. McCorkle), Ada Della Rien, Callie Lavinia, Blanche and Frank Pernell Thornburgh.
In Civil War: raised the 3rd Tennessee Infantry, U.S.A.; commanded the regiment, 1863; commanded the 4th Brigade of the Cumberland, 1864.
Member Masonic Order, New Market Lodge # 246 Worshipful Master for three years. Died in Knoxville, Knox county; on August 15, 1911; buried in Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville. Brother of Montgomery Thornburgh, Russell thornburgh, Dr. J. W. Thornburgh, sometime members Tennessee General Assembly.
NOTE: D/Death differs from headstone at Old Gray/records at Old Gray.
D.G. Thornburgh mustered out of the Civil War as a Lt. Col.; wife Albany Della Rien Samuel Thornburgh; Col. & Mrs. Thornburgh had six children, Charlie, Mary Florence, Ada Dela Rien, Callie Lavinia (died 2 years old), *Blanchie and Frank Pernel. (Info. from Prominent Tennesseans)
Brother of Montgomery Thornburgh, Russell Thornburgh, Dr. J. W. Thornburgh, sometime members Tennessee General Assembly. (Source - Prominent Tennesseans)
Duff G. Thornburgh was a Farmer until the war.
Col. Thornburgh's Military History is well documented through the years.
A Mason in 1852 - New Market Lodge # 246, a member of the Royal Arch Coeur at Knoxville, a charter member of Coeur de Lion Commandery, No 9, Knights Templar at Knoxville. He was the Worshipful Master of New Market Lodge for 3 years, also the Senior member of Thornburgh and Daniel, a mercantile firm in Knoxville, Tn. (Courtesy of Prominent Tennesseans)
Lt. Col. D. G. Thornburgh passed away at work in Washington, D.C. and his body was transported via Train # 41 to Knoxville, Tennessee. D.G. Thornburgh was employed by the Bureau of Pensions; he was known to be kind hearted, friendly to all.
Mr. Thornburgh's service was on Friday at 10:00 a.m. in the Old Gray Cemetery, where numerous Thornburgh family members are buried.
* AKA: Blanche
***Additional Information From: Speer, Prominent Tennesseans, 529; Dandridge Banner, November 18, 1896; Old Gray Cemetery Records (Knoxville). P. 27.
House-34th (Reconstruction) and 35th General Assemblies, 1865-69; representing Greene, Hancock, Hawkins and Jefferson Counties in 34th Assembly; Jefferson alone in 35th; Whig-Republican. Born on February 10, 1832; at New Market, Jefferson County; son of Ai and Lucy(?) Lansdown Thornburgh. Attended common schools. Farmer and merchant; lived in Jefferson County until 1883, when he removed to Knoxville and engaged in mercantile business. Married in Nashville, Davidson County, on June 27, 1866, to Albany Della Rien Samuels; Children: Charles, Mary Florence( Mrs. Milton A. McCorkle), Ada Della Rien, Callie Lavinia, Blanche and Frank Pernell Thornburgh.
In Civil War: raised the 3rd Tennessee Infantry, U.S.A.; commanded the regiment, 1863; commanded the 4th Brigade of the Cumberland, 1864.
Member Masonic Order, New Market Lodge # 246 Worshipful Master for three years. Died in Knoxville, Knox county; on August 15, 1911; buried in Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville. Brother of Montgomery Thornburgh, Russell thornburgh, Dr. J. W. Thornburgh, sometime members Tennessee General Assembly.
NOTE: D/Death differs from headstone at Old Gray/records at Old Gray.
Brother of Montgomery Thornburgh, Russell Thornburgh, Dr. J. W. Thornburgh, sometime members Tennessee General Assembly. (Source - Prominent Tennesseans)
Duff G. Thornburgh was a Farmer until the war.
Col. Thornburgh's Military History is well documented through the years.
A Mason in 1852 - New Market Lodge # 246, a member of the Royal Arch Coeur at Knoxville, a charter member of Coeur de Lion Commandery, No 9, Knights Templar at Knoxville. He was the Worshipful Master of New Market Lodge for 3 years, also the Senior member of Thornburgh and Daniel, a mercantile firm in Knoxville, Tn. (Courtesy of Prominent Tennesseans)
Lt. Col. D. G. Thornburgh passed away at work in Washington, D.C. and his body was transported via Train # 41 to Knoxville, Tennessee. D.G. Thornburgh was employed by the Bureau of Pensions; he was known to be kind hearted, friendly to all.
Mr. Thornburgh's service was on Friday at 10:00 a.m. in the Old Gray Cemetery, where numerous Thornburgh family members are buried.
* AKA: Blanche
***Additional Information From: Speer, Prominent Tennesseans, 529; Dandridge Banner, November 18, 1896; Old Gray Cemetery Records (Knoxville). P. 27.
House-34th (Reconstruction) and 35th General Assemblies, 1865-69; representing Greene, Hancock, Hawkins and Jefferson Counties in 34th Assembly; Jefferson alone in 35th; Whig-Republican. Born on February 10, 1832; at New Market, Jefferson County; son of Ai and Lucy(?) Lansdown Thornburgh. Attended common schools. Farmer and merchant; lived in Jefferson County until 1883, when he removed to Knoxville and engaged in mercantile business. Married in Nashville, Davidson County, on June 27, 1866, to Albany Della Rien Samuels; Children: Charles, Mary Florence( Mrs. Milton A. McCorkle), Ada Della Rien, Callie Lavinia, Blanche and Frank Pernell Thornburgh.
In Civil War: raised the 3rd Tennessee Infantry, U.S.A.; commanded the regiment, 1863; commanded the 4th Brigade of the Cumberland, 1864.
Member Masonic Order, New Market Lodge # 246 Worshipful Master for three years. Died in Knoxville, Knox county; on August 15, 1911; buried in Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville. Brother of Montgomery Thornburgh, Russell thornburgh, Dr. J. W. Thornburgh, sometime members Tennessee General Assembly.
NOTE: D/Death differs from headstone at Old Gray/records at Old Gray.
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DUFF & ALBANY - MARRIED JUNE 26, 1866.
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