Jeremiah Todd Thornton (1833 - 1916)

Born 27 Sep 1833 in Auxvasse, Callaway, Missouri, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Martha Emeline (McConnell) Thornton — married 7 Mar 1861 in Clarksdale, Dekalb Co, MO

Descendants

Died 17 Feb 1916 at age 82 in Clarksdale, DeKalb, Missouri, United States

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Biography

Jeremiah was born in 1833. He was the son of William Thornton and Sally Todd. He passed away in 1916. ^[1]

Jerry was the last of the Thornton Pioneers in DeKalb County. He came with his parents to the southwest corner of DeKalb County in 1840 and lived the rest of his life in this section. Jerry was educated in the Todd and Thornton schools.

Jerry served in the War between the States as a private and was wounded while at Blue Mills Landing. He received an honorable discharge from the army and returned home to devote his time to his family and farm.

In 1869 he united with the Primitive Baptist Salem Church. He served as Deacon in this church and also Clerk of the Association. Martha, his wife, united with this church in 1890.

In 1898 he engaged in the implement and hardware business at Clarksdale with his son-in-law W. F. Coffey. He had built a brick building on the Southwest corner of the square to house this business. Samuel Redman anbd W. W. Minter were also engaged in this work with him.

In 1900 Jerry and Martha moved to Clarksdale to devote more time to the business and remained in town until his store was sold. They moved back to their farm and spent their remaining years on this farm located 2 miles West and one quarter mile South of Clarksdale. This was the farm where the Thorntons operated the sawmill and grist mill they had put in operation before the War. Jerry and Martha had fifteen children. They are buried in the Thornton Family Cemetery in DeKalb County, Missouri.

Sources

1. ↑ Entered by TiAnne Dean, Wednesday, July 24, 2013.

• Milbourn Family History, 2004, Compiled by Doris Nelson Sloan, 102 Pages, reference Page 36, possession of Leila Tweed

Acknowledgments

Thank you to TiAnne Dean for creating Thornton-1377 on 24 Jul 13.