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Moses Jefferson Thornton

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Moses Jefferson Thornton

Birth
Shelby County, Illinois, USA
Death
12 Jun 1905 (aged 78)
Underwood, Skamania County, Washington, USA
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Underwood, Skamania County, Washington, USA Add to Map
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Moses Jefferson Thornton
Was The Father Of Fourteen Children
After eating a hearty breakfast Monday morning and returning from a walk of some distance, Moses Thornton, of Underwood, Washington, died in his chair as he sat reading. Mr. Thornton was 78 years old and appeared to be enjoying excellent health. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday by Rev. Dix of the Advent Church.
Moses Thornton was born in Shelby County, Illinois, in 1827, was the father of fourteen children, ten of whom are living. They are: Mrs. Wise of Chenowith, Washington, Mrs. L.M. Baldwin of Sebetha, Kansas, Mrs. Matilda Hale of Portland, Oregon, Mrs. Mamie Tabell of Springfield, Missouri, Michael, Edgar, Charles and Frank Thornton, all of Underwood, Washington, and Jacob Thornton of Hood River, Oregon.
Mr. Thornton moved to Kansas in 1869, to Missouri in 1890, and to Underwood, Washington, in 1892, where he resided until his death. Information from the Hood River Glacier newspaper.

*Published in the Skamania County Pioneer Newspaper June 22 1905.

*Information found in the "Obituaries from the Skamania County Newspaper 1900-1929, compiled by Homer and Alice Townsend, 119 W. Burgen, Goldendale, Washington 98620 in March 1985.

*Moses married Elizabeth Ann Jones on October 18 1848 in Schuyler County, Illinois. Elizabeth's date of death and resting place being thoroughly researched at this time.

*Moses married Sevilia Ann Walton on June 21 1864 in Schuyler County, Illinois.
Moses Jefferson Thornton
Was The Father Of Fourteen Children
After eating a hearty breakfast Monday morning and returning from a walk of some distance, Moses Thornton, of Underwood, Washington, died in his chair as he sat reading. Mr. Thornton was 78 years old and appeared to be enjoying excellent health. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday by Rev. Dix of the Advent Church.
Moses Thornton was born in Shelby County, Illinois, in 1827, was the father of fourteen children, ten of whom are living. They are: Mrs. Wise of Chenowith, Washington, Mrs. L.M. Baldwin of Sebetha, Kansas, Mrs. Matilda Hale of Portland, Oregon, Mrs. Mamie Tabell of Springfield, Missouri, Michael, Edgar, Charles and Frank Thornton, all of Underwood, Washington, and Jacob Thornton of Hood River, Oregon.
Mr. Thornton moved to Kansas in 1869, to Missouri in 1890, and to Underwood, Washington, in 1892, where he resided until his death. Information from the Hood River Glacier newspaper.

*Published in the Skamania County Pioneer Newspaper June 22 1905.

*Information found in the "Obituaries from the Skamania County Newspaper 1900-1929, compiled by Homer and Alice Townsend, 119 W. Burgen, Goldendale, Washington 98620 in March 1985.

*Moses married Elizabeth Ann Jones on October 18 1848 in Schuyler County, Illinois. Elizabeth's date of death and resting place being thoroughly researched at this time.

*Moses married Sevilia Ann Walton on June 21 1864 in Schuyler County, Illinois.

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Moses
Thornton
Born
Feb 11 1827
Died
June 12 1905
THORNTON

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