The Times-Gazette, Union City, Indiana, Saturday, July 14, 1945 93rd Anniversary Was Observed By Mrs. Mary Thornburg. Mrs. Mary Thornburg, well-known pioneer of the Union City community, observed her ninety-third birthday anniversary on July 9 and was honored with a family dinner party on Sunday at the home of Mr. And Mrs. Ralph Thornburg near Greenville. Dinner was served at the noon hour picnic style and the afternoon was spent socially. The complimented guests was the recipient of many lovely gifts and greeting cards. Those enjoying the day were Mr. and Mrs. George Schricker, Miss Lucille Schricker, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Thornburg, Mr. And Mrs. Carl Thornburg, Mrs. Roger Minnich and daughter; Mr. and Mrs. Ira Mikesell and two children; Mr. and Mrs. Max Thornburg and son; and Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Kemp, all of in or near Union City; Harry Thornburg of Muncie, the honored guest and the host and hostess. Mrs. Thornburg is the mother of Mrs. George Schricker, Mrs. T. W. Kemp, Joe and Carl of this vicinity; Victor of Northern Michigan; Harry of Muncie; Ralph of near Greenville; and Mrs. Grace Altenbach of Baltimore, Md. There are also several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is enjoying fairly good health for one of her advanced years and resides at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Kemp. [Mary Elizabeth Johnson-Thornburg was born July 9, 1852 in Winchester, IN and died January 28, 1947 in Union City, IN. She is buried in the Union City Cemetery beside her husband Eli H. Thornburg (June 3, 1846 - May 2 1913).]