Pvt. Charles H. Thornton, (USA)

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Pvt. Charles H. Thornton, (USA)

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Lyons, Wayne County, New York, United States
Death: September 1864 (24-25)
Jonesboro, Clayton County, Georgia, United States (Killed during the Battle of Jonesboro)
Place of Burial: Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of John Thornton and Eliza Onderdonk
Husband of Calista May Thornton
Brother of William Emra Thornton

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About Pvt. Charles H. Thornton, (USA)

Charles H Thornton, Co K 10th Michigan Infantry. Killed in battle of Jonesboro, Ga.
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Thornton, Charles H. (Veteran), Albion. Enlisted in company K, Tenth Michigan Infantry, Jan. 10, 1862, at Albion, for 3 years, age 23. Mustered Feb. 6, 1862. Re-enlisted Feb. 6, 1864, at Rossville, Ga. Mustered Feb. 16, 1864. Killed in action at Jonesboro, Ga., Sept. 1, 1864. Buried in National Cemetery at Marietta, Ga. Section E. Grave No. 5563.

His widow, Calista M. Thornton, filed for a Widow's pension 1 Oct 1864. They were married 23 Mar 1864, Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan. She remarried 4 Jul 1866, Parma, Jackson, Michigan, to William E. Thornton.

Originally listed as:
THORNBURN, C H
PVT US ARMY
CIVIL WAR
DATE OF DEATH: 09/01/1864
BURIED AT: SECTION E SITE 5563
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Pvt. Charles H. Thornton, (USA)'s Timeline

1839
1839
Lyons, Wayne County, New York, United States
1864
September 1864
Age 25
Jonesboro, Clayton County, Georgia, United States
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Marietta National Cemetery, Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, United States