He married Frances Mathewa in Roseburg, Oregon 30 July, 1863.. They had the following children. Martha(Barker,Redemer), Mary William, Pamela9 Erickson/Errakson), Ethel (Koufasimes/Koufas, King), Charles, Clarence, Chleone, and Gracia(Wells)
The Eugene Guard
Josiah Jeptha Thornton, 89, died Friday at his home 609 Sixteenth Avenue East. He was born near Clarksdale,
Mo., June 8, 1851, and came to Oregon in 1865 with his parents by oxen. He lived near Sheridan, and moved to Oak Creek, near Roseburg, where he spent the greater part of his life. He attended Wilbur Academy and taught school in Douglas County. After retiring from his farm in 1915, he moved to Roseburg, and came to Eugene in 1923
On February 1, 1880, Mr. Thornton married Francis Emaline Matthews, who died three years ago. To them were born nine children, five of whom survive: Mrs. Martha Boyd of Eugene, Will J. Thornton of Concord, Cal., Mrs. Ethel Koufas of Multnomah, ClearenceE. Thornton of Yoncalla, and Mrs. Gracie Wells of Everett, Wash.; 14 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
He married Frances Mathewa in Roseburg, Oregon 30 July, 1863.. They had the following children. Martha(Barker,Redemer), Mary William, Pamela9 Erickson/Errakson), Ethel (Koufasimes/Koufas, King), Charles, Clarence, Chleone, and Gracia(Wells)
The Eugene Guard
Josiah Jeptha Thornton, 89, died Friday at his home 609 Sixteenth Avenue East. He was born near Clarksdale,
Mo., June 8, 1851, and came to Oregon in 1865 with his parents by oxen. He lived near Sheridan, and moved to Oak Creek, near Roseburg, where he spent the greater part of his life. He attended Wilbur Academy and taught school in Douglas County. After retiring from his farm in 1915, he moved to Roseburg, and came to Eugene in 1923
On February 1, 1880, Mr. Thornton married Francis Emaline Matthews, who died three years ago. To them were born nine children, five of whom survive: Mrs. Martha Boyd of Eugene, Will J. Thornton of Concord, Cal., Mrs. Ethel Koufas of Multnomah, ClearenceE. Thornton of Yoncalla, and Mrs. Gracie Wells of Everett, Wash.; 14 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Family Members
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Rev William Edward Thornton
1841–1910
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Sally Griffin Thornton Stephens
1842–1887
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Martha Ann Thornton
1844–1864
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Mary Elizabeth Thornton Agee
1847–1920
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Emily Jane Thornton Murray
1849–1931
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Jeremiah Luke "Jerry" Thornton
1853–1939
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Samuel Isaac "Ike" Thornton
1855–1935
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Priscilla Cordelia Thornton Kernan
1857–1929
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Permelia Katherine Thornton
1859–1885
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