THORNTON, T. J.—Farmer, section 6, P. O. Greenwood. Was born in Vermillion county, Illinois, November 13,1844, and resided there until five years of age, when he came to this county. He received a common school education. Owns 167½ acres of land. About ten years ago Mr. Thornton began improving his farm, and now he has a nice grove surrounding his house, a large barn, and an orchard of 125 trees, besides a great variety of small fruit. He has a never ceasing flow of water upon his land. He married Miss Almarinda Elliott, daughter of F. E. Elliott. She died October 1, 1877, age twenty-nine years, eleven months, leaving a family of four children, all living. October 23,1861, he enlisted in company B, Fifteenth Iowa infantry, and was discharged on account of disability. Participated in the battles of Shiloh, Corinth, and others.
SOURCE: The History Of Polk County, Iowa, Union Historical Company, Birdsall, Williams & Co., 1880, p. 959
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