Francis Edwin Thorne
Representing: Union
My great-grandfather Francis Edwin Thorne, age 82. He was born Oct. 20, 1843 in Corning, Stuben Co., NY and died May 25, 1930 in Retsil, Kitsap, WA Added by: Elizabeth Macdonald on 08 Feb 2004 in FAG Memorial 5559615
Family History
Francis Edwin Thorne
- Birth
- 20 Oct 1843
Corning, Steuben County, New York, USA
- Death
- 25 May 1930 (aged 86)
Retsil, Kitsap County, Washington, USA
- Burial
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Retsil, Kitsap County, Washington, USA
- Plot
- Section 37, Plot 20
- Memorial ID
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My great-grandfather.
He was the son of Lawrence and Hannah Van Winkle Thorn.
He used the "e" at the end.
I come from he and his 1st wife, Jennie Magill. They were married in Sadsbury Twp., Crawford Co., PA on Feb. 14, 1866. They had 3 children: Frank Edwin, Florence Ruth and Gertrude, my grandmother.
Jennie divorced him Jun 3, 1886 in Grand rapids, Michigan.
2nd wife - Lulu Carrie Ingersoll Thorne, b. June 8, 1868, Buchanan, MI, daug. of Monroe & Mary Josephine Conklin Ingersoll, died Mar. 11, 1941, Seattle, King Co., WA.
They were married Jan. 1, 1887 in Grand Rapids, MI.
They had 8 children: Fred Lawrence, Mary Edwina, Charles/Charley Monroe, Mabel Josephine, Grace D., Carrie Helen, Maude Ethel/Helen M., Robert Ingersoll.
Inscription
SGT CO A 179 NY INF
Cemetery
Buried at Veterans Home Cemetery in Retsil
Row: Section 37, Plot 20