McCurtain Co. OK - OBIT:  P. Thornton

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McCurtain County Local Newspaper:

May 23, 1924

P. THORNTON DIED SUNDAY
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P. Thornton, who was about 70 years of age and came from Texas several 
years ago, died at his room in the Rouleau Hotel in this city Sunday 
morning.  Mr. Thornton had long been a sufferer from asthma, from which 
trouble death resulted.  He had been employed at the Rouleau for about 
two years and was popular with the traveling public.

Before coming to Oklahoma, Mr. Thornton lived in Mt. Pleasant, Tex.  
He was a fine old man, retiring in disposition and ever thoughtful of 
the comfort of the guests stopping at the hotel and of others with whom 
he came in contact.

Before becoming attached to the Rouleau clerical force Mr. Thornton was 
connected with the old Robinson Hotel on North Central Avenue.  This 
building was abandoned several years ago as a hotel.  At other times 
during his life in Idabel he worked for Stevens-Lambeth Co., and also 
at the Grand Leader, for Mose Fine.

A daughter of deceased, together with Mr. Russell and Mr. Carson, all 
of Mt. Pleasant, were here Sunday and accompanied the body of Mr. 
Thornton back to Texas, Monday where he was buried.
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