Submitted for the Union Parish Louisiana USGenWeb Archives by T. D. Hudson, 11/2001 ................................................................................. ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ The Farmerville Gazette Wednesday, 6 Apr 1898, page 3, column 3 "Allie B. Thornton, wife of Malon H. Thornton, was born in the state of Georgia, March 11, 1825; died February 21, 1898, aged 73 years 11 months and ten days. Sister Thornton was baptized into the fellowship of the Baptist church, while young, in the state of Georgia; moved to this state with her husband. Shortly afterwads she joined Bethel church, but later transferred her membership to another church, of which she was a consistent member until her death. She preceded her husband to the grave one month and one day. Blessed are they that die in the Lord; yea, saith the spirit, they rest from their labors and their works do follow them. J. V. B. Waldrop" # # #