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Show PIONEER CITIZEN OF AMERICAN FORK DIES Special to The Tribune. V AMERICAN VOKK, March 1.1 Thomas K. Thornton, 83 years of age, a pioneer and highly respeeted citizen of this city, died at the family residence today, after being confined to his bed for the past two weeks. Mr. Thornton was born in Canada January, 1835. and when a boy moved with his parents to Xauvoo. III., and was acquainted with the earlv organizers organiz-ers of the Mormon church. The family crossed the plains and came to Utah in the early Tins anil located at American Fork, where Mr. Thornton had resided ever since. A carpenter bv trade, Mr. Thornton has done much for the upbuilding up-building of this city. Jle is survived by a large posterity,' four sons and five daughters, besides" hosts of grandchildren grandchil-dren and great-grandchildren and one g rent -great gran (Ichilfl. The children are Amos E. Thornton, S. Thornton. .Mrs. Elizabeth Pete. Mrs. Alice Pulley. Mrs. Sarah Pulley. Mrs. Mauyie Hanson of this city; Thomas Thom-as E. Thornton, .Jr.. of lona, Idaho: C. I'. Thornton of Shelley, Idaho, and Mrs. Lyilia lirookbush of (Joshen. Idaho. Funeral services will be held from the Fourth ward L. D. S. rlpel at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon, with Bishop Earl S, Greenwood presiding. |