Jonathon Thornton

1829 - 1906  (76 years)

• Name	Jonathon Thornton
  Born	28 Oct 1829	Vermilion, Illinois
  Gender	Male
  Died	16 Aug 1906	Vermilion, Illinois
  Buried	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)
  Married	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 years)   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
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2021
  Family ID	F1782	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• 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.