Elbert County GaArchives Obituaries.....Thornton , William Marion  August 2, 1900
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The Elberton Star, 9 Aug 1900
EX-TREASURER THORNTON DEAD....One by one the Confederate veterans answer the 
last roll call and fight the last battle of life. The last of these who passed 
to the world beyond Tuesday afternoon at 5:00 o'clock was Mr. W. M. Thornton. 
His death was not unexpected by his family, as he has been in feeble health 
for several months. Wednesday morning, however, he seems to be improving, and 
set on his front porch chatting pleasantly with his family, and at the supper 
table he seemed cheerful, when he was stricken down and fell from his chair. 
He was given every attention to restore him, but he rapidly sank until the end 
came. Mr. Thornton was one of Elberton's best citizens, and held the 
confidence and esteem of all our people, having served in the capacity of 
treasurer for four years, during which time he made a good and efficient 
officer. When the civil war broke out he was among the first to go to the 
front from Elbert county, where he stayed for four years, battling for the 
cause he thought right and just. In 1876 he was united in marrige to Miss 
Lucinda Jones. Their home was blessed with seven children, six of whom survive 
him: Dozier, Thomas, Julia, Daisy, Emma and William Thornton. Mr. Thornton 
joined the Baptist Church at Doves Creek when a boy, but afterwards trnsferred 
his membership to Elberton, and was up to the time of his death a steadfast 
believer in that faith.For several weeks before his death he talked to his 
devoted wife about the hereafter. He realized his condition and was ready to 
go. The interment took place at the cemetery Friday afternoon. Rev. H. W. 
Williams officiating. 

Additional Comments:
William Marion Thornton was born on 6 Jun 1842 and died on 2 Aug 1900. On 12 
Dec 1876 he married Sarah Lucinda Jones, born 20 Sep 1850, died 15 Dec 1921. 
He was the son of Dozier Thornton (1817-1874), the youngest child of Benjamin 
Thornton, Sr., and Jane M. Fortson (1819-1889), daughter of Jesse Fortson and 
Mary Ballinger White. The children of William Marion and Sarah Lucinda Jones 
were, in order of birth, Dozier J., Thomas T., James, Julia Estelle, Daisy 
Reid, Emma Jane and William Turner Thornton. William Marion and Sarah Lucinda 
are buried in Elmhurst cemetery, Elberton.             

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