Biographical Sketch of William Thornton, Johnson County, Missouri
Grover Township

>From "The History of Johnson County, Missouri," 
Kansas City Historical Co. 1881

WILLIAM THORNTON,

deceased, whose portrait appears elsewhere, was a native of Orange
county, Va., born Aug. 30, 1795, where he resided until he married Mrs.
Henrietta Rucker, nee Miss Standley, Jan. 19, 1819.  This couple were
cousins.  After their union they soon became converts and were baptized
into the fellowship of Salem Baptist church, Madison county, Ky., by
Eld. Herndon.  Three children were born, and in their childhood days
lost their hearing, which rendered them mute also.  Geo. A. was born
Nov. 25, 1819, and married Jan. 18, 1865, Miss Nellie Lantz, and died
Dec. 6, 1880, without offspring; Wm. G., whose biographical sketch is
found elsewhere, was the second son; Vivion H. was born Dec. 11, 1824,
and is living a happy bachelor's life with his brother William G.  They
inherited a large and handsome property from their father, which they
have increased.  His sons were liberally educated.  William Thornton was
a devoted christian and liberal supporter of his church.  He moved to
Boone county, Mo., in the fall of 1832, remaining one year; he settled
permanently in the fall of 1833, near the present home of his sons, in
Johnson county, where he remained until his death.  He and his devoted
wife joined Liberty Baptist church the first Sunday in March, 1844.
They traveled a distance of about twelve miles to this church once a
month until County Line Baptist church was organized.  He was chosen the
first deacon of the congregation and ordained by Eld. Thornton Rucker.
He always lived a life consistent with his profession, loved and
respected by all.  He departed this life Sunday morning at ten o'clock,
Feb. 18, 1872. He was buried with Masonic honors.  His funeral discourse
was preached by Eld. Wm. P.C. Caldwell.  His remains now rest in the
beautiful cemetery on the eminence northwest of the handsome residence
built by his sons.


MILTON W. TYLOR,

section 15, P.O. Knobnoster.  The subject of this sketch was born Feb.
28, 1812, in Jefferson county, Ky.; he there developed into manhood.  He
was married March 14, 1833, to Miss Mary Seaton.  She was born Oct. 19,
1814, in Jefferson county, Ky. This union has blessed them with seven
children, all of whom are living: James K., Lula J.T., Samuel L.,
Charles T., Josie, Milton W. and R. Seaton.  In 1851 Mr. Tylor sold his
farm in Jefferson county, Ky., and moved to Johnson county, Ind., where
he bought a good farm, on which he built a fine residence, and not long
after it was completed, it was destroyed by fire.  During the war he
lost much property.  In 1869 he came to Johnson county, Mo., locating
where he now lives.  He now owns a good farm of 314 acres, with fine
comfortable buildings.  He is a member of the Baptist church and among
its liberal supporters.  He is a worthy and highly respected citizen.


DR. R. SEATON TYLER,

physician and surgeon, residence, Sigel.  This enterprising citizen was
born Dec. 3, 1855, in Johnson county, Ind.  He was there raised until
1869, when his parents came to Johnson county, Mo.  The subject of this
sketch was a lover of good books, and at the age of nineteen he began to
teach school.  He taught four terms. He also attended the Normal at
Warrensburg for one year.  In 1877 he went to the St. Louis Medical
College, where he studied for two years.  He graduated in 1879 and
returned to Johnson county, locating in Sigel, where he purchased a fine
house and has built up a large trade and is now numbered among the
successful physicians of the county.  He was married Nov. 3, 1880, to
Miss Florence Shanks, and from this union have one child: R. Seaton, Jr.


CHARLES G. WORTHAM,

P.O. Knobnoster.  The subject of this sketch is a native of Harden
county, Ky., and was born Aug. 9, 1832.  He was there educated and
developed to manhood.  He came to Johnson county, Mo., in 1854, where he
has since lived.  He was married March, 1858, to Miss Nancy T. Gillen,
and from that union there were four children, two of which died infants
and two now living: William G. and Norah D.  His wife died Nov. 17,
1873.  When our country was involved in war Mr. Wortham favored the
South and took up arms to defend what he thought was right, and while in
the service was wounded three times.  He was in some of the most severe
battles of the war.  He was married the second time Dec. 25, 1874, to
Miss Mary E. Harrison, and by this union have two children: T.G. and
Maggie Lee.  He owns a farm of 120 acres.

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