Thornton's Lincoln Letter Found With Civil War Memoir
Oregon obituary notes John W. Thornton of Wilsonville died after a long illness. A treasured 1858 Lincoln letter was passed to his son. Thornton served in the Civil War, earned a Lincoln parchment re enlistment honor, and led Oregon railroad land work before founding Farmers’ Bank of Wilsonville. He was born June 8 1848 near Des Moines Iowa, married Kate Lincoln in 1877, survived by two sons.
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John W. Thornton
Lincoln
Thornton
Oregonian
Portland
Oregon
Wilsonville
Ore
Illinois
Magnolia Township
Putnam County
Toluca, Marquez & Northern
Abraham Lincoln
America
Springfield
Ill
Mr. Widmer
Blackstone
Chitty
Greenleaf
Story
Equity
Widmer
A. Lincoln
Middle West
Independence
Oregon Electric Railway
Farmers’ Bank of
Stanton
Mr. Thornton
Des Moines
Iowa
Kate Lincoln
Joseph
Robert
Notice of land sale and estate matters in Marshall County
Public notice items from Marshall County Illinois record a land sale at Lacon on July 3 1916 for taxes and assessments with details on Lot 46 Lombards R A addition Henry and redemption terms. Also executor notices for the estates of Lura F Law William B H Anderson Bernard Yaeger Emma J Beardsley with dates and contact instructions for claims and payments.
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Lawrence D. Gregory
George Hall
Eliza Smith
Lombard
R. A
Henry
Witnhes
Lacon
Illinois
Bernard Haugens
Marshall County
Lura F. Law
Lara F. Law
William PB. Anderson
William BH. Anderson
County of
Marshall
State of Illinois
A. D
Walter 8S
Harrison
Fred W. Potter
Bernard Yaeger
Emma J. Beardsley
Charles H. Beardsley
Union Meeting at Christian Church Highlights W C T U Program
The local W C T U meeting at the Christian church last Sunday night drew a large audience led by president Mrs. Mary Paskell. The program included a choir sing of America, organ solo by Miss Lucy Mateer, and readings from Psalm 146. Delegates spoke on wartime food conservation and tobacco land use. Funds for war orphans of France were raised with contributions plus government aid, and Rev G B H Tilton urged true patriotism. Rev Murphy offered prayers and announced his departure. America closed the gathering.
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The
Christian Church
Mra
Mary Paskell
America
Lucy Mateer
R. W. Martin
HB. T. Murphy
Peoria
Beauchamp
Kentucky
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Elsie Smith
Main Street
B. A. Hall
Henry, III
Edward Street
Carrie Weatherly
F. W. Potter Buiding
Weath
Rly
Miss Allen
F. C. Willett
M. D. V. Veterin
Henry, Ill
Whitefield
W. A. Smith
Gparland
D. Maulfair
Menry
Bayne
H. W. Adams
Henry E. Jacobs
Telephone
Gerry V. Stibgen
Gale
la Salle St
Chicago
Dll
M. Barnes
J. H. Maroon
J. Black
Lacon, Ill
W. W. Dewey & Sons
Oscar E. Wright Henry
Midelity-Phenix Fire Ins. CO
New York
Advt
New City
John Hartley, Jr
W. J. Thomas
Vas Asses
A.gc. Henkins
First National Bank
J. J. Herry
Remington Typewriter
H. W. May
D. L. Hartley
A. G. Begker
H.w.may
Nellie M. Duke
Catharina Yaeger
Arthur Middleton
Metropolitan Opera Company
New York City
Alice Verlet
Paris Opera
Guido Ciccolini
Milan
Merle Alcock
France
G. BH. Tilton
Heavenly Father
Edison
Phonograph
Ciccolini
Middleton
Verlet
Alcock
Duke Bros
Allen B. Smith
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