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Thomas Thorne¹

• Marriage*: Thomas married Polly Brayman.¹

Polly Brayman¹

• Marriage*: Polly married Thomas Thorne.¹
• Married Name: Her married name was Polly Thorne.¹

Legrand Benjamin Thorne¹

• Birth*: Legrand Benjamin Thorne was born on 26 March 1843 in Barry Co., MI, USA, son of William B Thorne and Deborah Bowerman.²
• Marriage*: Legrand Benjamin, age 22, married first, Ella Jane Tripp, age 18, daughter of Elmond Tripp and Lucinda Parsons, on 4 March 1866 at Hanover, Jackson Co., MI, USA.³
• Marriage*: Legrand Benjamin, age 38, married second, Mary Ann Boulton, age 18, daughter of John Boulton and Mary Andrews, on 25 December 1881 at Juniata, Adams Co., NE, USA.⁴
• Marriage*: Legrand Benjamin married third, Jennie E. (?) between 5 February 1895 and 10 March 1900 at MI, USA. [death of 2nd wife and divorce]¹
• Divorce Filing*: Legrand Benjamin Thorne filed for divorce from Jennie E. Thorne on 5 June 1899 in Bladen, Webster Co., NE, USA, by L. B. Thorne on grounds of desertion [apparently she never moved to Nebraska and lived with him.].¹
• Divorce: Legrand Benjamin Thorne and Jennie E. Thorne were divorced on 10 March 1900 at Bladen, Webster Co., NE, USA.¹
• Death*: Legrand Benjamin Thorne died on 2 August 1926 in Hanover, Jackson Co., MI, USA,, at the age of 83 years, 4 months and 7 days.²
• Burial*: He was buried on 6 August 1926 at Horton Village Cemetery, Horton, Jackson Co., MI, USA.⁵
• Census*: Legrand Benjamin Thorne appeared on the federal census of 1870 in Hanover, Jackson Co., MI, USA, LeGrand B. Thorne, age 27, born MI; Ella J., his wife, age 22, born MI; Jessessie Parsons [Ella's aunt], age 16, born MI.¹
• Census: Legrand Benjamin Thorne appeared on the federal census of 1880 in Hanover, Jackson Co., MI, USA, LeGrand B. Thorne, age 38, farmer, born MI, NY, NY; Ella Thorne, his wife, age 33, born MI, NY, NY; Mabel, dau, age 2, born MI, Mattie, dau, age 1 mo., born MI.¹
• Census: Legrand Benjamin Thorne appeared on the Glenwood Precinct Census of 1885 in Glenwood Precinct, Jackson Co., MI, USA, Thorne, Legrand B., age 40, farmer, born NY, NY, NY; Mary A., his wife, age 22, born MI, CAN, CAN; Mable E., age 7, dau, born MI; Mattie T., age 5, dau, born MI; Larua M., age 2, dau, born NE; Jane C. [Nettie], age 2 mos., dau, born NE.¹
• Census: Legrand Benjamin Thorne appeared on the federal census of 1900 in Glenwood, Webster Co., NE, USA, Thorne, Legrand B., farmer, age 57, born MI, NY, NY; Mabel, dau, age 22, born MI; Laura, dau, age 19, born NE; Nettie, dau, age 15, born NE; Lucille, dau, age 7, born NE; Deborah, mother, age 84, born NY, NY, MA.¹
• Census: Legrand Benjamin Thorne appeared on the federal census of 1910 in Hanover, Jackson Co., MI, USA, Legrand B. Thorne, age 67, born MI, US, US; Lucille, dau, age 17, born MI; Nettie, dau, age 25, born NE.¹
• Census: Legrand Benjamin Thorne appeared on the federal census of 1920 in Hanover, Jackson Co., MI, USA, Legrand B. Thorne, age 76, born MI, NY, MA; Nettie, dau, age 34, born NE.¹
• Obit*: The obituary of Legrand Benjamin Thorne, dated after 2 August 1926 reads:
       Death Claims A Respected Pioneer -- Legrand B. Thorne of Horton Laid To Rest Thursday Afternoon, Masons Officiating
       Legrand B. Thorne reached the River Monday afternoon at four o'clock and passed over into the eternal life at the age of eighty-three years. There survive five daughters: Mrs. Mable [sic] Fowler, Mrs. Laura Mitchell, Mrs. Mattie Pritchard of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Miss Nettie Thorne and Mrs. Lucille Kellicut and one brother, William of Bladen, Nebraska. Deceased was a man of energy and thrift, a public spirited, grand old gentleman. On matters that pertained to the welfare of the community, Mr. Thorne was always ready to assist. If Mr. Thorne did not approve of a thing he never hesitated about saying so. People admired him for his frankness. He put more money into the three buildings on Peerless Square than any other citizen. For this one thing his memory will linger when the selfish citizen has sunk into oblivion. It is nice to so live that others aside from one's family, feel sad when death calls.
       The funeral was held at the home Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock under the auspices of the F. & A. M., Rev. Shuman Griffith officiating. Beautiful flowers decked the elegant casket, a symbol of affection. The funeral cortege wended its way to the cemetery, that sweet bower of rest, as the sun was sinking in the golden West. The casket bearing all that was mortal of the beloved, slowly sank into the tomb beneath the weeping birch for the last long sleep. C.¹

Parents:

William Eugene Thorne¹

• Birth*: William Eugene Thorne was born on 20 January 1851 in Barry Co., MI, USA, son of William B Thorne and Deborah Bowerman.¹
• Death*: William Eugene Thorne died on 17 June 1927 in Bladen, Webster Co., NE, USA,, at the age of 76 years, 4 months and 28 days.¹

Parents:

Florence Bowerman

• Birth*: Florence Bowerman was born on 19 July 1859 in Horton, Hanover, Jackson Co., MI, USA, daughter of William B Thorne and Deborah Bowerman.¹
• Death*: Florence Bowerman died on 8 February 1935 in Hastings, Adams Co., NE, USA,, at the age of 75 years, 6 months and 20 days.¹

Parents:

Lucy Hamblin¹

• Birth*: Lucy Hamblin was born on 9 November 1797 in Falmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, USA, daughter of Silvanus Hamblin and Jane Hatch.²
• Marriage*: Lucy, age 18, married Joseph Bowerman, age 20, , son of Seth Bowerman and Mary Burges, on 1 February 1816 in Falmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, USA.^1,3
• Death*: Lucy Hamblin died before 1870 in Yankee Springs, Barry Co., MI, USA.¹
• Married Name: As of 1 February 1816, her married name was Lucy Bowerman.¹
• Census*: Lucy Hamblin appeared on the federal census of 1850 in Yankee Springs, Barry Co., MI, USA, Lucy Bowerman, age 53, born VT; Seth, farmer, age 25, born NY; Jesse, farmer, age 24, born NY; Daniel, farmer, age 19, born NY; Henry, farmer, age 16, born NY; Martha, age 13, born NY.¹
• Census: Lucy Hamblin appeared on the federal census of 1860 in Yankee Springs, Barry Co., MI, USA, Joseph Bowerman, farmer, age 33, born NY; LUCY BOWERMAN, age 62, born MA.¹

Parents:

Silvanus Hamblin¹

• Marriage*: Silvanus married Jane Hatch on 17 January 1793 in Falmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, USA.^1,2

Jane Hatch¹

• Marriage*: Jane married Silvanus Hamblin on 17 January 1793 in Falmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, USA.^1,2
• Married Name: As of 17 January 1793, her married name was Jane Hamblin.^1,2
• Research Notes*: Research Note:  Jane could possibly be the daughter of Obed and Ruth (---) Hatch, bp. 5 Jul 1772, First Congregational Church, Falmouth, Barnstable Co., MA - Further research required to verify.
  

Polly Johnson

• Marriage*: Polly married Benjamin Bowerman, son of Seth Bowerman and Mary Burges.
• Married Name: Her married name was Polly Bowerman.

Ella Jane Tripp¹

• Birth*: Ella Jane Tripp was born on 22 July 1847 in Hanover, Jackson Co., MI, USA, daughter of Elmond Tripp and Lucinda Parsons.²
• Marriage*: Ella Jane, age 18, married Legrand Benjamin Thorne, age 22, son of William B Thorne and Deborah Bowerman, on 4 March 1866 at Hanover, Jackson Co., MI, USA.³
• Death*: Ella Jane Tripp died on 8 November 1880 in Hanover, Jackson Co., MI, USA,, at the age of 33 years, 3 months and 17 days.¹
• Burial*: She was buried after 8 November 1880 at Horton Village Cemetery, Horton, Jackson Co., MI, USA.⁴
• Married Name: As of 4 March 1866, her married name was Ella Thorne.¹
• Obit*: The obituary of Ella Jane Tripp, of Juniata Herald, Pg. 4, Juniata, NE, USA, dated 11 November 1880 reads:
  Obituary of Ella Jane Tripp Thorne, Thursday, November 11, 1880, Juniata [NE] Herald, pg. 4:
       Mrs. LeGrand Thorne died Monday morning of typhoid pneumonia. Her remains were placed in a casket and taken to her former home in Michigan for burial. Two little children [Mabel and Mattie] are thus left without a mother and a kind husband without a wife. The bereaved ones have the warmest sympathy of the community. (Another column in the same newspaper states: Dr. Angell, of Jackson, Mich., was here last week. He was sent for at the request of Mrs. L. B. Thorne.).

Parents:

Elmond Tripp¹

• Marriage*: Elmond married Lucinda Parsons.¹

Lucinda Parsons¹

• Marriage*: Lucinda married Elmond Tripp.¹
• Married Name: Her married name was Lucinda Tripp.¹

Mary Ann Boulton¹

• Birth*: Mary Ann Boulton was born on 25 January 1863 in Hanover, Jackson Co., MI, USA, daughter of John Boulton and Mary Andrews.¹
• Marriage*: Mary Ann, age 18, married Legrand Benjamin Thorne, age 38, son of William B Thorne and Deborah Bowerman, on 25 December 1881 at Juniata, Adams Co., NE, USA.³
• Death*: Mary Ann Boulton died on 5 February 1895 in Bladen, Webster Co., NE, USA,, at the age of 32 years and 11 days.¹
• Burial*: She was buried after 5 February 1895 at Plainview Cemetery, Bladen, Webster Co., NE, USA.⁴
• Married Name: As of after 25 December 1863, her married name was Mary Thorne.³
• Obit*: The obituary of Mary Ann Boulton, dated after 5 February 1895 reads:
  (Obituary of Mary A. Boulton Thorne)
  THE ENTERPRISE -- H. Ludlow, Publisher -- BLADEN, NEBRASKA
  Departed this Life.
  
       The sudden death of Mrs. L. B. Thorne removes from our midst a lady whose rare qualities and many virtues endeared her to everyone who had the good fortune to claim her friendship. It is needless to state that the entire sympathy and heartfelt condolence of the citizens of Bladen and surrounding country for many miles is tendered to Mr. Thorne and his sorrowing young family in their deep affliction; for truly it may be said that there is no vacancy in the domestic circle of life which is so hopelessly irreparable as the loss of such an excellent model of maternity. We doubt, in fact if even in the brightest moments of domestic glory and contentment any individual living amongst us today could picture to himself such a counterpart of maternal love as that which combined to form a happy home which only can be attributed to the graceful presence and cherished example of such a genuine mother, aided by a kind hearted husband who is everything conceivable in the constitution of an exceptionally good citizen. Never perhaps, in the history of our little city has such a practical proof of sympathy, condolence, respect and esteem been witnessed as that which surrounded, in the midst of piercing coldness, the remains at the Baptist church and on the way to Plainview cemetery. But alas! What is sympathy or what are dirges in comparison to the broken link in the domestic sphere and in our own social circle-a bridge which could only be spanned by the happy presence and genuine friendship of that lady whose early demise we all so sincerely mourn.
       The deceased was the daughter of John and Mary Ann Boulton and was born near Hancock, Michigan, on January 25, 1863, just completing her 32d year; having died on February 5, 1895 at 1:30 a.m. She was married to Mr. L. B. Thorne on December 25, 1881 and was mother of three little girls-Laura, aged 12 years, Nettie 10 and baby (Lucille) 2-1/2 years, the two former being bright and intelligent children, while the baby is an interesting cherub and will no doubt prove an object of material consolation to its father and sisters in their sad bereavement. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. E. H. Chapin, pastor of the Universalist church at Lincoln. He delivered a very touching, literary and philosophical oration which was remarkable for finely appropriate similitude and contained many splendid sentiments of logical reasoning, profound knowledge in theological study and betraying, at the same time, the fact that the learned pastor possessed very high gifts of oratorical excellence. That portion of his discourse which treated of the further world and the immortality of the soul was truly magnificent and we doubt if any of the famous German philosophers could have conceived more beautiful ideas of sound logical reasoning. It was full of pathos, all of which, at the same time, were characterized by strongly figurative language which plainly indicated that our own lives should be guided exclusively by the three main semaphores of life-Faith, Hope and Charity.²
  

Parents:

John Boulton¹

• Marriage*: John married Mary Andrews.¹

Mary Andrews¹

• Marriage*: Mary married John Boulton.¹
• Married Name: Her married name was Mary Boulton.¹