Obituary for Emiline Thornton, Randolph, Alabama http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/obits/ethornton.txt ============================================= USGENWEB PROJECT NOTICE: In keeping with the USGenWeb policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Project Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file is copyrighted and contributed by: William Fischer, Jr. ============================================= September 2001 AGED LADY DIES ---------------------------- At 8 o’clock last Thursday evening [27 Feb 1908] Mrs Emiline THORNTON passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs B F THORNTON, in Lineville [Clay co., AL]. The remains were brought to Roanoke on Friday’s train, and rested over night at the residence of B O DRIVER. Saturday morning at ten o’clock funeral services were conducted from the Baptist church by Rev T J PORTER, and the remains were interred by the side of the husband of the deceased, who died many years ago. Mrs THORNTON was the widow of Isham W THORNTON, and was 86 years of age last December. She had been an invalid for many years. She was a member of the Baptist church 67 years. Mrs THORNTON, with her husband, moved to Roanoke in 1851, and she made this her home till three years ago. Thus the history of Mrs THORNTON and her family is closely linked with the early days and later developments in Roanoke. ----------------------------- CAUGHT AND CHRONICLED [Local Remarks] ----------------------------- B F THORNTON was in The Leader office Saturday, after the funeral of his mother-in-law. He said: “The people of Roanoke have been so kind to us during this bereavement that it has given me a home-sick feeling for the old town. Lineville is all right and has many good folks, but there are no people like the friends of old days and of the old home.” [Both from The Roanoke Leader (Randolph County, Alabama), 4 Mar 1908, p.3] [Isham W. THORNTON, 3 Feb 1818--27 Jun 1896, Emiline THORNTON, Dec 1821--27 Feb 1908 (grave unmarked), Both interred in Cedarwood Cemetery in Roanoke.]