Susannah Thorn (McDaniel)

Photo by: j miller; AKA-: thestonehunter, added Aug 25, 2001 to Find A Grave Memorial# 5713358

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Inscription on tombstone: Susannah, wife of Dr. A.Y.D Thorn Died Sept 2, 1877 Aged 76 yrs 3 m 26 ds

First wife of Doctor Anthony Yelldall D. Thorn (called "Doc"), who settled in the Three Fork region, which was later named Thornton, after him.

Doc was well to do and owned a gristmill and sawmill combination and a sugar camp. At one time he owned all the land in the Thornton area.

In the 1850 census records lists his occupation as tavern keeper and husband of Susannah Thorn.

Doc and Susannah were among the original members of the Union Methodist Church. Doc remarried after the death of Susannah to Mary Pierce, who was much younger than him.

Bio information taken from her death register and from information on tombstone. Courtesy of Evelyn Linger Thorn etathome1313@hotmail.com

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Children Aaron Thorn 1826–1827

Emanuel Thorn 1830–1852

Photo Lucy Ann Thorn Hauser 1832–1916

Lemuel Thorn 1835–1838

Photo William L. Thorn 1837–1918

Photo Matilda Boggess Thorn Turnley 1839–1909

Photo Anza Lee Thorn Ayer 1841–1921

George Dallas Thorn 1843–1931