This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mschraff_1 Surnames: Thornton Classification: bible Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.lawrence/1071.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My grandfather, Mart Thornton, had two brothers, Will and Oscar, who lived in Illinois. Will was a state senator and he had a son and grandson named William who came to visit us in Lawrence County Ohio when I was a little girl, around 1957. He was a teacher. Dad's sister, Margaret Thornton Kimes, gave me a letter from the senator with his official letterhead because it was dated the year I was born. I still have it. Who was the father of Purly Brown Thornton. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.