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Lydia Meacham Thornton

Alternate Names
Lydia Meacham Butler (Married Name)
Lydia Meacham Adams (Married Name)
Birth Date
On 1830 October 19 (Born)
Death Date
On 1901 April 30 (Died)
Gender
Female
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Daughter of Oliver and Mary Thornton. According to census records, the Thornton family was living in Pottawattamie in 1850. After the Thorntons' arrival to Utah, Lydia married Joshua Adams.

Born

1830 October 19

Date Details

Occurred On 1830 October 19

Traveled in Robert Wimmer Company (1852)

1852 July – September 15 (Age 21) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Oliver E. Thornton (Age 45)
Mary Griswold (Age 40)
Oliver Evans Thornton (Age 4)
Joseph Smith Thornton (Age 2)
Amos Griswold Thornton (Age 19)
Thomas Ephraim Thornton (Age 17)
Alice Ann Griswold Thornton (Age 12)

Date Details

Started Circa 1852 July
Joined Company
Ended On 1852 September 15
Company Arrived

Died

1901 April 30 (Age 70)
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Lydia Meacham Thornton (1830 - 1901) Profile
Lydia Meacham Thornton (1830 - 1901) Profile

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