The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., June 15, 1905, page 2

WAS THE FATHER OF FOURTEEN CHILDREN

     After eating a hearty breakfast Monday morning and returning from my walk of some distance, Moses Thornton, of Underwood, died in his chair as he sat reading. Mr. Thornton was 78 years old and appeared to be enjoying excellent health. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday by Rev. Dix of the Advent church.
     Moses Thornton was born in Shelby county, Illinois, and 1827, and was the father of fourteen children, ten of whom are living. They are: Mrs. Wise, of Chenowith, Mrs. L.M. Baldwin, of Sebatha, Kansas, Mrs. Matilda Hale, of Portland, Mrs. Mamie Taball, of Springfield, Mo., Michael, Edgar, Charles and and Frank Thornton, of Underwood, and Jacob Thornton, of Hood River.
     Mr. Thornton moved to Kansas in 1869, to Missouri and 1890, and to Underwood, Wash., in 1892, where he resided until his death.

The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., June 15, 1905, page 4
"Underwood"

     Grandpa Thornton died at the home of his son Mose, Monday, where he had made his home most of the time since he came to Washington from Kansas several years ago, he will be buried at the Underwood cemetery, Tuesday afternoon.

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