John Henry Thornton
Representing: Union
John H Thornton Pension Card 1878 IA/1914 WA
Family History
CWV GREEN HILLS BURLINGTON SKAGIT CO THORNTON JOHN HENRY U CENSUS CHRON 2022X
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John H. Thornton Enlisted on 1/1/1862 at Flint, MI as a Private. On 1/1/1862 he mustered into "A" Co. MI 8th Infantry He was Mustered Out on 9/22/1864 at Petersburg, VA (On duty with 20th Inf., from 01/07/64 to 03/01/64) He was listed as: * POW 6/16/1862 Secessionville, SC |
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Name: |
John H Thornton |
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Enlistment Age: |
23 |
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Birth Date: |
abt 1839 |
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Enlistment Date: |
1 Jan 1862 |
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Enlistment Place: |
Flint, Michigan |
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Enlistment Rank: |
Private |
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Muster Date: |
1 Jan 1862 |
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Muster Place: |
Michigan |
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Muster Company: |
A |
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Muster Regiment: |
8th Infantry |
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Muster Regiment Type: |
Infantry |
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Muster Information: |
Enlisted |
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Imprisonment Date: |
16 Jun 1862 |
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Imprisonment Place: |
Secessionville, South Carolina |
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Muster Out Date: |
22 Sep 1864 |
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Muster Out Place: |
Petersburg, Virginia |
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Muster Out Information: |
Mustered Out |
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Side of War: |
Union |
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Survived War?: |
Yes |
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Was POW?: |
Yes |
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Residence Place: |
Tuscola County, Michigan |
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Title: |
Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers 1861-65 |
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Name: |
John H Thornton |
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Gender: |
Male |
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Unit: |
A, 8 Mich. Infantry |
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Filing Date: |
23 Mar 1878 |
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Place Filed: |
Washington, USA |
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Relation to Head: |
Soldier |
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Spouse: |
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Roll number: |
472 |
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Comments: |
Mary Thornton, Gdn. |
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Name: |
John L. Thornton |
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Gender: |
Male |
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Marriage Date: |
25 Nov 1875 |
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Marriage Place: |
Franklin, Iowa |
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Spouse: |
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FHL Film Number: |
1255495 |
1900 Carrington Foster ND
John Thornton 62/Mar 1838/NY teamster
Mary 43/Sep 1856/WI 10ch 8liv married 25 yrs married 1875
Carl 18/Jan 1882/MN
Ora 16/Mar 1884/MN
Earl 12/Oct 1887/SD
Royal 8/Apr 1892/SD
Ralph 6/Jan 1894/ND
Mary 3/Feb 1897/ND
1910 South Burlington Skagit Co. WA
John H Thorton 72/1838/NY parents At Sea/Ger farmer says UA
Mary 52
John A Thorton 8
John Henry Thornton
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BIRTH |
9 Mar 1838 New York, USA |
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DEATH |
14 Feb 1914 (aged 75) Steilacoom, Pierce County, Washington, USA |
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BURIAL |
Burlington, Skagit County, Washington |
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Name: |
Mary Jenna Thornton[Mary Jenna Austin] |
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Gender: |
Female |
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Marital Status: |
Married |
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Age: |
66 |
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Estimated Birth Year: |
abt 1857 |
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Death Date: |
31 Mar 1923 |
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Death Place: |
Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington |
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Father: |
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Spouse: |
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FHL Film Number: |
1992970 |
Mary Tinna Austin Thornton
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BIRTH |
25 Sep 1856 Wisconsin, USA |
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DEATH |
31 Mar 1923 (aged 66) Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, USA |
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BURIAL |
Cashmere, Chelan County, Washington, |
Note: Her middle name is either Tenna or Tinna, transcript error on death record. Her middle initial is shown on census records and on her US Civil War Pension from her husband.
Washington Death Certificate
Name Mary Jenna Thornton
Death date 31 Mar 1923
Death place Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington
Gender Female
Age at death 66 years 6 months 6 days
Estimated birth year 1857
Marital status Married
Spouse name John H. Thornton
Father name John Austin
Film number 1992970
Cora Pocahontas 7/5/1879/Crow Wing co. MN d. 1/25/1976 Prince George Co. MD
Carl Henry 1881 d. 1970/Sutter Co. CA
Ora Frank 3/21/1885 Crow Wing Co. MN d. 7/30/1920 Seattle King Co. WA
Earl Martin 10/13/1887/McCook Co. SD d. 11/27/1947 Okanogan Co. WA
Guy Dodge 4/4/1889 McCook Co. SD d. 2/17/1973 Merced Co. CA
Roy Cesear 3/28/1892/McCook Co. SD d. 7/26/1969 Ferry Co. WA
Ralph Edward 12/5/1892/Foster Co. ND d. 10/13/1963 Chelan Co. WA
Mary Jenna “Enid” 2/17/1897 d. 11/25/1901 Foster Co. ND
Cemetery
Buried at Green Hills Memorial Cemetery