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Martha & Coleman Thornburgh Tombstone
Dallas County, IA




Martha (Greenstreet) Thornburgh's Diary:
(pub. 1902)

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Walter Thornburgh/Thornbrough

b. Ireland d. abt. 1783, Deep River Roan County, NC. Walter married Margaret BEESON (b. unknown d. unknown).

They had 7 Children:

Jane b.
Henry b. abt. 1732
Joseph b. abt. 1737
Hannah b. abt. 1738
Mary b. abt. 1740
Edward b. abt. 1741
Margaret b. abt. 1743

Generation 2

Hannah Thornbrough(Walter)

b. abt. 1738? d. 13 October 1812, Jefferson County, TN Hannah married Abraham WOODWARD (b. d. 03 April 1817)12 December 1760 New Garden Mm, Guilford County, NC.

Henry Thornburgh/Thornbrough(Walter)

b. 1732 d. 24 Apr 1804, Lost Creek, Jefferson County, TN Henry married Rachel MOON (b. 10 Jan 1733/34, Deep River Mm, Guilford County, NC d. 24 Apr 1804, Lost Creek, Jefferson County, TN)12 Jul 1758 New Garden Mm, Guilford County, NC*.

They had 13 Children:

Margaret b. 25 Jun 1759
Hannah b. 15 Oct 1760
Walter b. 15 Nov 1762
Mary b. 19 Dec 1764
Rachel b. 05 Dec 1766
Jane b. 23 Dec 1768
Ann b. 08 Oct 1770
Henry b. 26 May 1772
Louratha b. 14 Jul 1775
Charity b. 27 May 1778
Sophia b. 03 Dec 1780
Richard b. 09 Sep 1783
**Jonathan** b. Abt.1794

NOTES:
Henry and Rachel transfered from Springfield to Lost Creek Settlement 21 April 1792.
Henry and Rachel were chosen to serve as elders in Friends in Lost Creek Settlement, NC 23 September 1797.

Margaret Thornbrough(Walter)

b. abt. 1744 d. Margaret married John CANADY (b. d. )10 April 1764 New Garden Mm, Guilford County, NC.

Generation 3

Margaret Thornbrough(Henry, Walter)

b. 25 Jun 1759 Rowan County, NC d. 20 July 1812. Margaret married George HAWORTH* (b. unknown d. unknown)08 Jan 1777 Guilford County, NC.

They had 6 Children.

Hannah Thornbrough(Henry, Walter)

b. 15 October 1760 Rowan County, NC d. . Hannah married Jesse BALDWIN* (b. unknown d. unknown)15 December 1779 Guilford County, NC.

They had 10 children.

Walter Thornbrough(Henry, Walter)

b. 15 November 1762 Rowan County, NC d. . Walter married Mary BALDWIN* (b. unknown d. unknown). 11 October 1786.*

They had 11 children:

Henry b. 03 February 1788
Charity b. 18 January 1790
Elizabeth b. 12 March 1792
William b. 03 October 1794
Jacob b. 14 March 1797
Sarah b. 29 March 1799
Dempsey b. 27 October 1801
Jesse b. 06 December 1803
John b. 28 December 1805
Kinsey b.29 January 1809 d. 05 April 1811
Walter b. 26 March 1811

NOTES:
1820 Fed Census IN, Wayne County: Walter Thornburg (1 male 45+), 3 males 16-26, 1 male 16-18, 2 males 10-16, 1 male to 10.1 female 45+ (Margaret), 1 female 16-26.

Mary Thornbrough(Henry, Walter)

b. 19 December 1764 Rowan County, NC d. . Mary married Phillip HOGGATT 15 August 1787 Deep River Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, NC*.

They had 10 children.

Rachel Thornbrough(Henry, Walter)

b. 05 December 1766 Rowan County, NC d. . Rachel married Samuel RUBLE.

Jane Thornbrough(Henry, Walter)

b. 23 December 1768 Rowan County, NC d. .

Ann Thornbrough(Henry, Walter)

b. 08 Oct 1770 Guilford County, NC d. Ann married John BEALS.

Henry Thornburgh(Henry, Walter)

b. 26 June 1773 Deep River Mm, Guilford County, NC d. 11 June 1862, Wayne County, IN*. Henry married (Nancy) Ann MAULSBY (b. 22 Nov 1772, Warrinton Meet., York County, PA d. 25 Oct 1867, Perry, Dallas County, IA*)20 Oct 1794 Lost Creek, Jefferson County, TN.*

They had 8 Children:

Lydia b. 16 May 1795
Sophia b. 12 May 1797
Larkin b. 23 Dec 1799
Lewis b. 20 Feb 1802
Eleanor b. 28 Jul 1804
Rachel b. 03 Feb 1807
Henry b. 30 Mar 1809
John b. 30 Mar 1809

NOTES:
1810 Fed Census NC, Guilford County, Greensboro Twp: Henry Thornborough (1 male 26-44), 1 male under 10 (Larkin), 1 female 26-44 (Nancy Ann), 2 females under 10 (lydia, Sophia).
1819, 18 December, Henry & children; Lewis, Eleanor, Larking, John, & Henry & Wm Maulsbe "recieved certificate from " Lost Creek MM, TN; Ann & daughters Sophia, Eleanot, & Rachel "recieved certificate from" Lost Creek MM, TN to New Garden Monthly Meeting.
1820 Fed Census Wayne County: Henry Thornburgh (1 male 45+), 1 male 16-26 (Larkin), 1 male 16-18 (Lewis), 1 male to 10 (Henry), (1 female 26-45 ?), 2 females 10-16 (Eleanor, Rachel), 1 female to 10 (John missplaced?).
1830 Fed Census IN, Wayne County, Perry Twp: Henry Thornburg (1 male 50-60), 2 males 20-30 (Larkin, John), 1 female 50-60 (Nancy Ann).
1840 Fed Census IN, Wayne County, Perry Twp: Henry Thornburgh (1 male 60-70), 1 female 60-70 (Nancy Ann).
1850 Fed Census IN, Wayne County, Dalton Twp: Henry 77 farmer, Ann 78 b. VA.
1860 Fed Census IN, Wayne County, Dalton Twp: Henry 87 Farmer, Ann 89.

Louratha Thornbrough(Henry, Walter)

b. 14 July 1775 Guilford County, NC d. Louratha married Robert PIERCE Sr.

Charity Thornbrough(Henry, Walter)

b. 27 May 1778 Guilford County, NC d. Louratha married Robert PIERCE Jr.

Sophia Thornbrough(Henry, Walter)

b. 03 Dec 1780 Guilford County, NC d. Sophia married (1)Joseph WILLIAMS 34 October 1799, (2)Obed BARNARD.

Richard Thornbrough(Henry, Walter)

b. 09 Sept 1783 Guilford County, NC d. Richard married (1)Eleanor MAULSBY 01 October 1803, (2)Margaret CHASE.

Jonathan** Thornbrough(Henry, Walter)

b. abt. 1794 d. Jonathan married Elizabeth DENNIS.

They had Children:

Dennis b. abt. 1821
John b. abt. 1827
Louisa b. abt. 1832
Martha E b. abt. 1836

NOTES:
1820 Fed Census IN, Wayne County: Jonathan Thornburg (1 male 45+), 2 males to 10, 1 female 26-45, 1 female to 10.
1850 Fed Census IN, Wayne County, Perry Twp: Jonathan Thornburg 56, Elizabeth 54, John 23, Luiza 18, Martha E 14. Next door is Dennis Thornburg 29, and family.

Generation 4

Lewis Thornburgh(Henry, Henry, Walter)

b. 20 February 1802 Lost Creek, Jefferson, TN d. 12 July 1890, Perry, IA, buried in Mowrer Cemetery, Perry, IA. Lewis married Lydia MACY(b. 05 November 1808 Lost Creek, Jefferson, TN d. 02 May 1875, Perry, IA, buried in Mowrer Cemetery, Perry IA.)25 March 1829 Srpingfield MM, Wayne County, IN.

They had 12 Children:

Coleman b. 23 Jan 1830
Elmarinda b. 15 Aug 1831 (d.14 Dec 1841)
Lorenzo b. 10 Mar 1833
Orlando b. 20 Mar 1835
Macy M b. 06 May 1837 (d. 01 Sep 1849)
John Henry b. 13 Oct 1839
Larkin b. 17 Jul 1841 (d. 05 Dec 1841)
Lucinda Ann b. 09 Nov 1842 (d. 05 Mar 1850)
Isaac M b. 30 Jun 1845
Lewis Biakiah b. 18 Feb 1848
Eldridge b. 04 Feb 1852
Lydia b. 18 Aug 1850 (d. 20 Dec 1850)

NOTES:
1830 Fed Census IN, Wayne County, Perry Twp: 1 male 20-30 (Lewis), 1 male under 5 (Coleman), 1 female 20-30 (Lydia).
1840 Fed Census IN, Wayne County, Perry Twp: Lewis Thornburgh (1 male 30-40), 1 male 15-20 (?),1 male 10-15 (Coleman), 2 males 5-10 (Lorenzo, Orlando), 2 males 0-5 (Macy, John), 1 female 30-40 (Lydia), 1 female 15-20 (?), 1 female 5-10 (Elmarinda).
1850 Fed Census IN, Wayne County, Dalton Twp: Lewis Thornburgh 48 farmer, Lydia 42, Coleman 20, Martha 18, Lorenzo 17, Orlando 15, John H 11, Isaac 5, Lewis 2.
1860 Fed Census IN, Wayne County, Dalton Twp: Lewis Thornburg 57, Liddi 51, Orlando 25, John 20, Isaac 14, Lewis 12, Eldridge 8.
1870 Fed Census IA, Dallas County, Spring Valley Twp: Louis Thornburg 68, Lydia 61 and Elbrige 18 is on same farm with son Coleman.
1880 Fed Census IA, Dallas County, Spring Valley Twp: Lewis, 78, retired farmer, living in son Orlandos home.
1885 IA State Census, Dallas County, Spring Valley: Lewis 83, b. TN, Orlando 49, Elizabeth 41, Etta A 18, Lulu K 16, Ralph 14, Albert 12, Frederick 8.

Eleanor Thornburg(Henry, Henry, Walter)

b. 28 July 1804 d. 10 February 1894. married Isaac MACY 05 April 1825.

They had 9 Children:

Lydia Ann MACY b. 04 January 1826
Lewis MACY b. 10 February 1828
Elvira MACY b. 06 May 1830
Jesse W MACY b. 07 June 1832
Irena MACY b. 21 March 1836
William T MACY b. 19 January 1839
John MACY b. 08 May 1841
Sylvanus MACY b. 18 November 1843
Henry B MACY b. 14 February 1846

NOTES:

Dempsey Thornburg(Walter, Henry, Walter)

b. 27 October 1801 d. 07 April 1885, buried West River. Dempsey married Jane MILLS(b. 08 July 1804 Jefferson Co., TN d. 24 September 1880, buried West River).

They had 12 Children:

Irena b. 01 August 1824
John b. 17 September 1825 d. 09 November 1838
Rachel b. 19 June 1827 d. 17 January 1857
Zerelda Ann b. 28 October 1828
Walter b. 18 May 1830
Seth b. 26 November 1832
Mary Jane b. 10 September 1834
Wm R b. 03 June 1836
Elwood b. 10 May 1838
Dempsey Carver b. 20 June 1840
Sarah Emeline b. 14 March 1842
James Riley b. 15 June 1844

NOTES:
Springfield Monthly Meeting Minutes.

John Thornburg(Walter, Henry, Walter)

b. 28 December 1805 d. . married Rachel SWAIN(b. 15 August 1802 d. 25 September 1890) 05 April 1825.

They had 7 Children:

Sarrah Jane b. 12 November 1826
Mary Eliza b. 19 March 1829
Milton Erwin b. 07 August 1831
Orlistus Winston b. 08 January 1834
Martha b. 22 May 1836
Elihu b. 14 July 1838 d. 04 September 1839
Cynthia E b. 06 July 1840

NOTES:
Springfield Monthly Meeting records.

Generation 5

Coleman Thornburgh(Lewis, Henry, Henry, Walter)

b. 23 January 1830 Hagerstown, Wayne County, IN d. 20 December 1910, Perry, IA Coleman married Cyrene Martha GREENSTREET (b. 11 August 1823 Wayne County, IN d. 19 May 1920, Perry, IA) 19 May 1850* Economy, Wayne County, IN.

They had 5 Children:

Melissa Alicia b. 11 August 1851
Darwin Osborn b. 01 April 1853
Alvin Tolbert b. 18 June 1855
Cyrene Emma b. 22 July 1858
Austin Colewell b. 01 Oct 1868

NOTES:
1860 Fed Census IN, Wayne County, Dalton Twp: Coleman Thornburg 30 Saw Miller, Martha 28, Allis 9, Darwin 7, Alvin 5, Emma 2, Sirina Greenstreet 49, Louisa Wright 25.
1870 Fed Census IA, Dallas County, Spring Valley Twp: Coleman Thornburg 41 Farmer, Martha 38, Darwin O 17, Alvin 15, Emma 11. Neighbors are louis B 22, Lydia 20, Arthur 1, Louis Greenstreet 31, S L Greenstreet 27.
1885 IA State Census, Dallas County, Spring Valley Twp: Coleman 55, Martha 53, Darwin 31, Emma 27, Edith 9, Herbert 6, Blanche 4, Bertha 0.
1900 Fed Census IA, Dallas County, Spring Valley Twp: Coleman Thornburg 70, b. Jan 1830, Martha 67 b. Aug 1832, (grandson) Herbert Thornburg 22.
1905 IA State Census, Dallas County, Perry: Coleman, Martha, Glenn (?), living on Grove St.
1910 Fed Census IA, Dallas County, Spring Valley twp: Coleman Thornburgh 80,b. IN, parents TN, Martha 76, b. IN, parents NC. 2 of 5 children living.

Lorenzo Thornburgh(Lewis, Henry, Henry, Walter)

b. 10 March 1833 Wayne County, IN d. 20 August 1862, killed in civil war battle at Richmond. Lorenzo married Rachel MCCRACKEN (b. d.) 26 October 1854.

Orlando Thornburgh(Lewis, Henry, Henry, Walter)

b. 20 Mar 1835 Wayne County, IN d. August 1894 Dallas County, IA. Orlando married Elizabeth Wilson DOLLEY (b.22 September 1842 d. 26 August 1910 Dallas County, IA) 21 August 1864, Hagerstown, IN.

They had 5 known Children:

Etta b. abt. 1865
Luella b. abt. 1868
Ralph M b. December 1869
Adelbert Macy b. May 1872
Fred D b. abt. Sept 1876

NOTES:
1870 Fed Census IA, Dallas County, Spring Valley twp: Orlando Thornburg 35, Elizabeth 27, Etta 4, Luella 2, Ralph 5/12 on same farm as Coleman.
1880 Fed Census IA, Dallas County, Spring Valley twp: O.M. 45, E.W. 37, E.A. 15, L.K. 12, Ralph M 12, A.M. 8, F.D. 3, Lewis 78 father.
1900 Fed Census, Dallas County, Spring Valley twp: Elizabeth 57, 4/6 living children, Ralph M 30, Adelbert 28, Fred 22.

John Henry Thornburgh(Lewis, Henry, Henry, Walter)

b. 13 October 1839 Wayne County, IN d.. John married Mary Ann LOCKE (b.unknown d.)01 January 1861 Wayne County, IN.

They had 6 Children:

Lenora F b. 17 November 1862
Lewis Marion b. 10 June 1865
Laurence D b. 05 May 1867
Nellie b. unknown
Elsie b. unknown
Emma Florence b. 28 March 1876

NOTES:
Springfield Monthly Meeting, Wayne County, IN.

Isaac M Thornburgh(Lewis, Henry, Henry, Walter)

b. 30 Jun 1845 Wayne County, IN d. September 1922 Dallas County, IA. Isaac married Martha E HOWELL (b. d.) October 1868 Dallas County, IA.

They had 3 known Children:

Lorenzo b. November 1869 (twin)
Alonzo b. November 1869 (twin)
Melissa E b. December 1871

NOTES:
1870 Fed Census IA, Dallas County, Spring Valley twp: Isaac Thornburg 24, Mattie 20, Lorenzo and Alonzo 6/12 twins on same farm as Coleman.
1880 Fed Census IA, Dallas County, Spring Valley twp: Isaac Thornburg 32, M.E. 31, Lorenzo 10, Lonzo 10, Ella 8.
1900 Fed Census, Dallas County, Spring Valley twp, Distr 12: Isaac Thornburg 55, Martha E 51, Lonzo A 30, Melissa E 29.
1910 Fed Census IA, Dallas County, Spring Valley Twp: Isaac Thornburgh 64, Martha E 61, Lonzo 41. 3/3 Children.
1920 Fed Census IA, Dallas County, Beaver Twp, Distr.4: I. N. 74, wd, in household with Alonzo.

Lewis B Thornburgh(Lewis, Henry, Henry, Walter)

b. 18 February 1848 Wayne County, IN d. 19 July 1919 Dallas County, IA, buried Violet Hill Cemetery. Lewis married Lydia Jane WILLIS (b. 23 June 1850 d. 18 January 1917, buried Violet Hill Cemetery.) 25 December 1867 Dallas County, IA.

They had 7 (6 known) children:

Arthur W b. abt. 1869
Orvis E b. abt. 1871
Harry E b. abt. 1872
Lewis Elvin b. abt. January 1880
Evelyn b. abt. January 1880
Hilda b. January 1885

NOTES:
1870 Fed Census IA, Dallas County, Spring Valley twp: louis B 22, Lydia 20, Arthur 1, Louis Greenstreet 31, S L Greenstreet 27, on same farm as Coleman.
1880 Fed Census IA, Dallas County, Perry Twp: L B Thornburgh 32, L J 30, W A 12, O E 14, H E 8, Elvin 5/12. Evelyn 5/12.
1885 IA State Census, Dallas County, Perry Twp: Lous Thornberg 37, Lydia 35, Arthur 16, Orvis 14, Harry 12, Evelyn 5, Baby 0.
1900 Fed Census IA, Dallas County, Spring Valley Twp, District 13: Lewis B Thornburg 52, Lydia J 49, 6/7 children living, Lewis 20, Hila 15.

Generation 6

Melissa Alicia Thornburgh(Coleman, Lewis, Henry, Henry, Walter)

b. 11 August 1851 Wayne County, IN d. Melissa married James Sydney PEASE (b. February 1846 d.) 08 July 1869 IA.

They had 4 Children:

Eddie PEASE b. 28 August 1870 d. 19 September 1896
James Albert PEASE b. 14 July 1872
Frank PEASE b. 06 May 1875 d. 17 November 1876 diptheria
William S PEASE b. July 1877
Fred PEASE b. 18 October 1879

NOTES:
1870 Fed Census IA, Dallas County, Spring Valley Twp: Sidney Pease 24, and Allie Pease 18,living on farm with Lucian Gee 61, Martha Gee 56, and George Pease 20.
1885 IA State Census, Dallas County, Des Moines: James S Pease 39, Alice 33, Albert 12, William 7, Frederick 5.
1900 Fed Census IA, Polk County, Des Moines, District 81: James S Pease 54, Melissa A 48, 3/5 children, James A 27, William S 22, Fred 20, Margaret McNamara 20, servant, Edward H--- 22, servant.
1910 Fed Census IA, Fort Dodge Ward 3, District 220: James S Pease 64, Alice M 59, 3/5 children.

Darwin Osburn Thornburgh(Coleman, Lewis, Henry, Henry, Walter)

b. 01 April 1853 Hagerstown, Wayne County, IN d. 27 February 1885, Perry, Dallas County, IA Darwin married Emma Victoria BUCKLEY (b. 15 August 1856 Eden, Lemoille County, VT d. 14 December 1939, Grinnell, Poweshiek County, IA.)27 February 1875 Adel, Dallas County, IA.

They had 4 Children:

Edith Gertrude b. 02 December 1876
Herbert A b. abt. 1878 d. 04 November 1901
Blanche Millicent b. 04 February 1881
Sybil Violet b. 13 December 1884

NOTES:
Family information provided by Rose Purplemoosemom@yahoo.com

Cyrene Emma Thornburgh(Coleman, Lewis, Henry, Henry, Walter)

b. 22 July 1858 Wayne County, IN d. 10 November 1926, Onawa, Monona County, IA Emma married Daniel Earl FYOCK (b. 19 November 1856 Greensboro, IN d. 03 July 1953, Tulsa OK.)30 October 1877 Perry, IA.

They had 5 Children:

Earle FYOCK b. 16 September 1880
Harry Clive FYOCK b. 06 February 1883
Wynifred K FYOCK b. 25 August 1890
Eugene FYOCK b. August 1893
Helen J FYOCK b. 29 December 1895

NOTES:1880 Fed Census District 54, Redfield, Dallas County, IA: Daniel 23, Restaurant, Emma 22.
1885 IA State Census, Spring Valley Twp, Dallas County: Daniel 28, Emma 27, Earl 4, Clive 2.
1900 Fed Census District 107, So. Ward Omaha, Douglas County, NE: Daniel 43, photographer, Emma 42, Earle 19, Winifred 9, Eugene 7, Helen 5, Harry 17.
1910 Fed Census Franklin Twp, Onawa, Monona County, IA: Daniel 53, photographer, Emma 52 (4/5 children living), Winnifred 19, Helen 15 (born in NE).
1920 Fed Census District 98, Omaha, Douglas County, NE: Daniel 64, Emma 62. Contractor (House Builder).
1930 Fed Census Onawa, Monona County, IA: Daniel E 72, is living with daughter, Winifred ROSS and family.

Source Notes:

*Henry Thornburgh's marriage to Rachel MOON: Henry Thornburgh s. Walter, Rowan County NC, marries Rachel Moon dt of Simon, New Garden MM Records. page 46 Lost Creek MM. (Encyclopedia of Quaker Genealogy, page 1111.)
*Henry and Ann Thornburg's birth and death dates Springfield Monthly Meeting Records, Abstracts of the Records of The Society of Friends in IN,IN historical Society, 1996, p. 178.
*Henry Thornburgh Jr marriage to Ann Maulsby, court records, Jefferson County TN. (Encyclopedia of Quaker Genealogy, page 1111.)Lists children and birthdates p. 72 Lost Creek MM.
Walter Thornburgh, s. of Walter and Rachel (Moon), marriage to Mary BALDWIN dt. of Wm and Elizabeth recorded New Garden MM, NC. p. 40 Lost Creek MM,(Encyclopedia of Quaker Genealogy, page 1111.)
*Excellent research on the Thornbroughs, includes Henrys Will http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~mygermanfamilies/ThornWaltPa.html
**Jonathan** was mentioned in Henry's will as "orphan boy". Jonathan has the Thornburgh name.
*George Haworth information from Ron Haworth Website: http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=haworth&id=I02774
*Phillip Hoggatt family information found on website: http://www.geocities.com/nadineholder/Hoggatt.html
*Coleman Thornburgh and Cyrene Greenstreet Marriage date: Wayne County Marriages Book E, page 438, as listed at http://www.co.wayne.in.us.

*Martha Greenstreet Thornburgh wrote a diary from start of her marriage in 1850 to her death in 1920. The diary was published and this website owner has a copy.

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