The Oakdale Sentinel- May 25, 1917

Harriet (SMITHERS) THORNTON

Mrs Harriet Smithers Thornton was born in Yorkshire, England, December 13, 1827 and departed this life May 21. 1917, being 89 years, 5 months and 8 days old. On December 28, 1847, she was joined in marriage to H. B. Thornton. To this union were born six children, three of whom survive her. These are Sidney, Charles and Mrs Emma Smyth. The deceased is the last of a family of four sisters and four brothers. She has resided in this county since September 1874. At the time of her death she was at West Point. Her recent illness lasted only ten days. S. D Thornton, SR, her son watched by her bedside through it all. She did not seem to suffer much pain, though she had become aware of a gradual coming on of dropsy in her old age. Her faculties were clear to the end. Her daughter from Orchard had been with her as much as possible, but it was not possible to get the news of her alarming illness to her son, Charles. Funeral services were held at the home at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, where S. D. Thornton, SR, and family are temporarily residing. Rev. J. M. Brown officiated. A quartette composed of George Riekman, Mrs Stanley Clements, Mrs DR McNare and Prescott Brown rendered the selections, "Come Ye Disconsolate" and "Peace Perfect Peace." Interment was in Oakdale cemetery, the burial service being read by Rev C. F. Steiner.

Obituary-The Oakdale Sentinel-July 5, 1912

HOSEA B. THORNTON

Hosea B. THORNTON was born at De Peyster, New York, July 16, 1828 and died July 1, 1912. He was married to Harriet SMITHERS on December 23, 1847 and to them were born six children. In September 1873 he came to Antelope County and settled in Grant Township. He is survived by his wife, and three children, Sidney, Emma and Charles. Funeral services were held Wednesday that the United Brethren Church, conducted by Rev. J. W. ZIMMERMAN and interment was in the Oakdale Cemetery.