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Mary Winslow Reynolds Thornton

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Birth	:	13 Jan 1845 Grant County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	10 May 1913 Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Glenwood Cemetery, Goldfield, Wright County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7407990, -93.9253006
Description	:	Married Riley Thornton May 3, 1877 in Polk Co., Iowa Mary Winslow was born in Grant county Indiana January 13, 1845. At the age of ten years, with her parents, she moved to Dallas County, Iowa, near Redfield. When seventeen years of age she was united in marriage to Jonathan Reynolds in the month of December, 1861, and to this union were born six children, there sons and three daughters, namely Milton, Mrs. Laura Vandeventer and Mrs. Rena Shawver, all of South Dakota, Mrs. Eliza Charman of Elizabeth, Colo., and Willie and Tillie, both of Des Moines, Iowa. Read More	Married Riley Thornton May 3, 1877 in Polk Co., Iowa Mary Winslow was born in Grant county Indiana January 13, 1845. At the age of ten years, with her parents, she moved to Dallas County, Iowa, near Redfield. When seventeen years of age she was united in marriage to Jonathan Reynolds in the month of December, 1861, and to this union were born six children, there sons and three daughters, namely Milton, Mrs. Laura Vandeventer and Mrs. Rena Shawver, all of South Dakota, Mrs. Eliza Charman of Elizabeth, Colo., and Willie and Tillie, both of Des Moines, Iowa. In January 1875, she was left a widow and struggled through the hardships of life with her six small children, until May 3, 1877, when she was again united in marriage to Riley Thornton of Polk county, Ia. This union was blessed with five children, two sons and three daughters, namely Mrs. Ruth West, deceased, Mrs. Cora Swain, Agnes Clayborn and Clarence, all of Osceola, Iowa. In March 1890, they with their family moved to Clarke county, Iowa, and settled on a farm in Green Bay township. July 31, 1900 she was again left a widow. She with her children remained on the farm until three yeas ago she moved to Osceola which has been her home ever since. At an early age she united with the United Brethren church, having lived a true Christian life, always attended church services whenever health permitted, always ready to lend a helping hand to others, and always cheerful and kind hearted. About two years ago she united with the Methodist church in Osceola and remained a member there until her death on Saturday, May 10, 1913. After feeding her chickens she came into the house where she had an attack of heart failure and quietly passed away. She was quiet and unassuming but lived the life of the Christian. Mrs. Thornton leaves to mourn her death ten children, six sisters, 3 brothers, forty-one grandchildren and five great grandchildren, and friends. Funeral services were held at the M.E. church at one o'clock Wednesday afternoon conducted by her pastor Re. L.B. Carpenter. The Osceola Democrat May 22, 1913

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Mary Winslow Reynolds Thornton's memorial is located at: Glenwood Cemetery, Goldfield, Wright County, USA.
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Mary Winslow Reynolds Thornton death on 10 May 1913 in Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.7407990
Longitude: -93.9253006

Family Members:

Spouse

Riley H Thornton

(1825 - 1900)

Children

Ruth Thornton West

(1878 - 1911)

Clayborn Thornton

(1884 - 1957)

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Goldfield, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7407990, -93.9253006

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Coordinate: 42.7249710, -93.9210580

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7. Rose Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6610985, -93.9282990

8. Norway Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8250008, -94.0199966

14. West Ullensvang Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6660995, -94.0436020

15. Elmwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8563995, -93.9516983

16. Swiss Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8492012, -94.0243988

17. Troy Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6011009, -93.9077988

18. Wright Christian Reformed Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8630000, -93.8257000

19. East Beaver Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6880989, -94.1063995

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22. Woolstock Cemetery
Woolstock, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5942001, -93.8414001

23. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Humboldt, Humboldt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6889992, -94.1309967

24. Evergreen Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7313995, -93.7069016