The family crossed the plains from Missouri to Oregon in 1868 by ox team. They located on Oak Creek, in Douglas County, OR in 1868. They lived in the following places: California; Olalla, OR; Mayville, OR; Dillard, OR; and Springfield, OR.
They had 11 children: Samuel, Mary (died young), John, Martha (died young), Elderada (Carter. Brosi),Orville, Nancy (Wiley), Sarah Maybelle (Mangini), Betty (Gearin, Nancy (Watson), Sarah (Wiley), Joseph, Olivea (Murry) and Bertha (Westrope).
Source: Luke Thornton and his Descendents by Larry C. Thornton
(Bio provided by Nancy Hagood)
The family crossed the plains from Missouri to Oregon in 1868 by ox team. They located on Oak Creek, in Douglas County, OR in 1868. They lived in the following places: California; Olalla, OR; Mayville, OR; Dillard, OR; and Springfield, OR.
They had 11 children: Samuel, Mary (died young), John, Martha (died young), Elderada (Carter. Brosi),Orville, Nancy (Wiley), Sarah Maybelle (Mangini), Betty (Gearin, Nancy (Watson), Sarah (Wiley), Joseph, Olivea (Murry) and Bertha (Westrope).
Source: Luke Thornton and his Descendents by Larry C. Thornton
(Bio provided by Nancy Hagood)
Family Members
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Samuel Jeptha Thornton
1859–1913
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Martha Ann Thornton
1864–1864
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Elderada "Ella" Thornton Brosi
1865–1926
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Nancy Susan "Nannie" Thornton Watson
1869–1893
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Orville Gideon Thornton
1869–1947
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Sarah Malinda Thornton Wiley
1872–1955
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Joseph Edward Thornton
1875–1949
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Olivia Artemecia "Ollie" Thornton Murray
1878–1911
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Bertha Agatha Thornton Westrope
1881–1970
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