Talbot County GaArchives Obituaries.....Captain Thornton June 16 1905
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The Talbotton New Era, June 22, 1905

The Talbotton New Era
Thursday, June 22, 1905
Page 7

Death of Captain S.W. Thornton

Captain Thornton had been sick for several months.  About six weeks ago he was 
carried by his family to Atlanta where the leading physicians of that city were 
called to see him.  After a thorough examination of the Captain’s condition, 
the family was told that he had cancer of the stomach and that they could do 
nothing to bring about a recovery.  He was brought back home and was confined 
to his bed until the end came.

While the family realized that his condition was hopeless, they did not realize 
until just a day or two before his death that the end was so near.  On Sunday 
before he died, his condition began to be more serious and he could scarcely 
eat anything.  He grew weaker and weaker from that time on.  He was conscious 
up to about two or three hours before his death.

Captain Thornton was one of the most prominent citizens of Talbotton.  He had 
been for years one of the leading businessmen of the town and was always active 
and energetic in promoting all enterprises that tended to growth and 
development.  He was a man of unbounded energy and when he undertook the 
accomplishment of any achievement, he didn’t know the meaning of the word 
failure.

At the last election he was selected by the voters of Talbot County to 
represent them in the next Georgia legislature.  From the very moment of his 
election he began work making preparations to go to Atlanta.  He had numerous 
bills drawn and prepared which he expected to introduce, and up to a few days 
before his death he was framing bills and measures he believed would be to the 
benefit of his county and people.

The funeral occurred on Saturday afternoon, at four o’clock.  Every store and 
business in town was closed so that the merchants and clerks might have the 
opportunity of being present at the burial.  The funeral procession was one of 
the largest ever seen in Talbotton, an evidence of the great friendship which 
the people of the community entertained for Captain Thornton.  The funeral 
services were conducted by Rev. Francis McCulloh of the Methodist church.

Captain Thornton is survived by his wife and two children, Mr. Will Thornton 
and Mrs. H.F. Wilkerson.  There was never a man more devoted to his family than 
was Captain Thornton and his grief stricken wife and children have the sincere, 
heartfelt sympathy of the entire community.

The Talbotton New Era
Thursday, July 13, 1905
Page 2

A Good Man Gone

I am sure your readers will pardon this intrusion of a personal bereavement, 
for his death is also a public loss.  He was unselfish to a fault, and was, and 
would rob himself to relieve others.  He was considerate and kind.

Capt. Thornton was born in Talbot County, Ga., Sept. 9th, 1843.  He commenced 
life for himself as a merchant when quite young with scarcely any capital, 
showing enterprise, energy and unshaken determination to succeed.  By honest 
means as a businessman he was respected by all who knew him for his fair 
dealings open and honorable methods.  A commendable future was before him if 
could have lived and enjoyed good health.  For several years his health had 
been failing but he was ever cheerful and happy.

Capt. Thornton was married to Miss Julia I. Weeks of Talbotton, Sept. 1871.  
Their union was blessed with two children, Mrs. Martha Wilkerson and Mr. 
William J. Thornton.  Never was husband and wife as devoted to each other as 
they were, and tried to please and live for each other.  Mrs. Thornton and 
children are all heartbroken.

Tis hard to break the tender cord
Where love has bound the heart.

Tis hard, so hard to speak the words
Must we forever part?

Dearest loved one we have laid thee
In the peaceful grave’s embrace.

But thy memory we will be cherished
Till we see thy heavenly face.

A Friend




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