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.
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.
Inscription
Moses
Thornton
Born
Feb 11 1827
Died
June 12 1905
THORNTON
Gravesite Details
Headstone is in good shape.
Family Members
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Rhoda Jane Thornton Walton
1853–1902
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Mary A. Thornton
1857–1862
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Michael "Mick" Thornton
1868–1945
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Anna Marie "Annie" Thornton Wise
1869–1951
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Lova May Thornton Baldwin
1872–1945
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Martha May "Mamie" Thornton Henderson
1874–1935
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Elias Edgar "Ed" Thornton
1876–1954
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Moses Edgar Thornton
1876–1957
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Jacob L. "Jake" Thornton
1878–1946
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Charles H "Charlie" Thornton
1879–1949
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Matilda Jane "Tilda" Thornton Puccetti
1881–1960
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Frank Carson Thornton
1883–1958
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