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Dr Gustavus Brown Thornton Sr.

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Dr Gustavus Brown Thornton Sr.

Birth
Bowling Green, Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Death
13 May 1914 (aged 79)
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
Plot
Lot 582, grave 6, Turley
Memorial ID
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He signed a letter during the civil war regarding another soldier as "G.B. Thornton Chief Surgeon McCown's Division, Polks Corps A.L."

His name appears on a military card "Gus B. Thornton"
Muster in roll of the organization named above. Roll dated New Madrid Mo. Aug 14 1861, Muster in to date June 29 1861
Joined for duty and enrolled June 29 1861 at Nashville and confirmed by the Senate and appointed by the Governor, one year. Valuation of Horse $125. Arrived at rendezvous 21 April mustered into service 21 May a private in Captain Hamiltons (Arty) appointed Asst. Surgeon 29 June. One Horse.

Married Martha Louise Hullum 1869, Memphis. Two Children Gustavus Brown Thornton Jr and Anna May Thornton

Married Ella Walker Winston 1887 Nashville TN.
He signed a letter during the civil war regarding another soldier as "G.B. Thornton Chief Surgeon McCown's Division, Polks Corps A.L."

His name appears on a military card "Gus B. Thornton"
Muster in roll of the organization named above. Roll dated New Madrid Mo. Aug 14 1861, Muster in to date June 29 1861
Joined for duty and enrolled June 29 1861 at Nashville and confirmed by the Senate and appointed by the Governor, one year. Valuation of Horse $125. Arrived at rendezvous 21 April mustered into service 21 May a private in Captain Hamiltons (Arty) appointed Asst. Surgeon 29 June. One Horse.

Married Martha Louise Hullum 1869, Memphis. Two Children Gustavus Brown Thornton Jr and Anna May Thornton

Married Ella Walker Winston 1887 Nashville TN.


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