Extracted from The Smithfield Herald (Smithfield, NC)
Friday, April 3, 1908

Mr. George W. Thornton Dead

Mr. George W. Thornton died at his home in Wayne County, March 19th, 1908, with lagrippe and bronchial troubles, leaving a widow and eight small children. He was the youngest son of the late N. K. Thornton and Elizabeth Thornton, of Bentonsville Township, this county, and a brother of Isaac I., S. D., and Ellen Thornton, of Wayne County. He was in his 49th year and was married several years ago to Miss Minnie Cox of Wayne, and became a resident and citizen of that County.

In early life, Mr. Thornton became a member of the Christian Church at Mill Creek and was a deacon at the time of his death.

He was for six years County Surveyor of Wayne, and was in many respects a useful man in this community.

A good man has gone [to] his reward.

Peace to his ashes.

W N R Beasley, N. C.     March, 1908