John H. THORNBURGH

  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: state legislator. In 1878 Mr. Thornburgh was nominated by the Republican party to represent Wayne County in the Legislature, his competitor for nomination being Bronson A. Harris, of Clay Township, one of Wayne County's most substantial men. He was elected to the position over Isaac A. Peirce, of Jefferson, Greenback, and a Mr. Beeson, of Washington Township, Democrat. He served with great credit to himself and the satisfaction of his constituents.

• Biography. History of Wayne County, Indiana;
Volume II, (1884)
Jefferson Township
p. 625
John H. Thornburgh was born Nov. 5, 1824, within a few rods of where he now resides in Jefferson Township. He is the second son of Jesse and Margaret (Warren) Thornburgh. His grandfather, Walter Thornburgh, came from East Tennessee to Wayne County in an early day and entered a thousand acres of land. His grandfather, James Warren, was an early settler of Economy, Perry Township, Wayne County. His parents were married about 1820 and had a family of ten children. John H. was reared on the farm which he now owns. He was married June 1, 1845, to Harriet Parsons, daughter of Benjamin and Martha (Garrison) Parsons, who came to this county from New Jersey about 1814. They have a family of seven children---William W. married Rachel Conway, and lives in Clay Township; Nelson B. married Elizabeth Dolly, who lived but a short time after their marriage, and he subsequently married Mollie Wilson, and resides in Jefferson Township; Martha is the wife of J. A. Locke, of Dalton Township; Alice resides at home; Hattie is the wife of Bennett Weaver, of Hagerstown; .Noble A. married Clara Lamb and resides in Clay Township; May is the wife of Monroe Sherry, of Jefferson Township. In 1878 Mr. Thornburgh was nominated by the Republican party to represent Wayne County in the Legislature, his competitor for nomination being Bronson A. Harris, of Clay Township, one of Wayne County's most substantial men. He was elected to the position over Isaac A. Peirce, of Jefferson, Greenback, and a Mr. Beeson, of Washington Township, Democrat. He served with great credit to himself and the satisfaction of his constituents. Mr. Thornburgh has 273 acres of fine land in Jefferson Township and 106 acres in Clay Township. He is a public-spirited man and has the esteem and respect of all who know him. He and his wife are members of the United Brethren church.

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John married Harriet PARSONS, daughter of Benjamin PARSONS and Martha GARRISON, on 1 Jun 1845.