VMI Archives Historical Rosters: Thomas Rowe Thornton

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Thomas Rowe Thornton

Roster ID 325
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First Name:	Thomas
Middle Name:	Rowe
Last Name:	Thornton
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Affiliation:	Class of 1852
Biography & Genealogy:	Thomas Rowe Thornton; Class of 1852: Genealogy: Born- Oct. 30, 1832, in "Rowes Hill", Caroline Co., Va. Father- Peter Reed Thornton; Mother- Frances Hill. Pat. Grandfather- James Bankhead Thornton; Pat. Grandmother- Mildred Roots. Mat. Grandparents: unknown. Married- Lelia Sophia Tunstall; one child- Frances Thornton. Military Record: Civil War; Capt., Caroline Lt. Artillery, C.S.A.; Lightfoot's Artillery Battalion. Career: Teacher. Died- 1896, in St. Louis, Mo.

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