Jonathon Thornton

1829 - 1906  (76 years)

• Name	Jonathon Thornton
  Birth	28 Oct 1829	Vermilion, Illinois
  Gender	Male
  Death	16 Aug 1906	Vermilion, Illinois
  Burial	Springhill Cemetery, Vermilion, Illinois
  Person ID	I6595	Yatesville History & Genealogy
  Last Modified	23 May 2009

  
  

  Family	Emily Frances Blakeney,   b. 30 May 1835, Vermilion, Illinois d. 4 May 1907, Vermilion, Illinois (Age 71 years)
  Marriage	14 Oct 1852	Vermilion, Illinois
  Children	1. William F. Thornton,   b. 23 Dec 1853, Vermilion, Illinois d. 9 Aug 1923, Vermilion, Illinois (Age 69 years)   2. Orlando Thornton,   b. 1 Jan 1855, Vermilion, Illinois d. 23 Jan 1856, Vermilion, Illinois (Age 1 year)   3. Sarah Ann Thornton,   b. 2 Nov 1856, Vermilion, Illinois d. 1919, Vermilion, Illinois (Age 62 years)   4. Mary Eliza Thornton,   b. 11 Apr 1859, Vermilion, Illinois d. 27 Mar 1923, Vermilion, Illinois (Age 63 years)   5. Theodore Thornton,   b. 6 Mar 1861, Vermilion, Illinois d. 13 May 1871, Vermilion, Illinois (Age 10 years)   6. Emma Jane Thornton,   b. 30 Apr 1866, Vermilion, Illinois d. 19 Jul 1896, Vermilion, Illinois (Age 30 years)   7. Charles Thornton,   b. 15 Jul 1869, Vermilion, Illinois
  Family ID	F1782	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	26 Jan 2023

  
  

• Notes

  Illinois Marriages, 1851-1900 Name: Emily F. Blakeney Gender: Female Spouse Name: Jonathon Thornton Marriage Date: Oct 14, 1852 Marriage County: Vermilion Name: Jonathan Thornton Sex: M Birth: 28 OCT 1829 in Illinois, USA Burial: Spring Hill Cemetery Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA Census: Elwood Twp 1860 Vermilion, Illinois, USA Military Service: Corporal, 125 IL Vol Infantry, Company K BET 03 SEP 1862 AND 09 JUN 1865 Vermilion, Illinois, USA Occupation: Farmer 1860 Vermilion, Illinois, USA 3 Death: 16 AUG 1906 in Vermilion, Illinois, USA Census: 1870 Vermilion, Illinois, USA Census: 1880 Vermilion, Illinois, USA Occupation: Farmer 1870 Vermilion, Illinois, USA Jonathan twin brother to David Thornton was a carpenter, miller and farmer by trade. Jonathan served in the Civil War enlisting in 125th Illinois Volunteer Infantry on 13 August 1862. He mustered out as a corporal 9 June 1865. He married Emily Blakeney 14 October 1852 at Vermilion County, IL.