Col. John Thornton

Col. John Thornton (HM1AER)

Location: Liberty, MO 64068 Clay County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 14.543', W 94° 25.392'

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was born Dec. 24, 1786
Died in Clay Co. Mo. Oct. 24, 1847
Col. commanding 28 Regt, 3 Brig.
1st Div. Mo. Militia from
1824 to 1829 on the
extreme western border of Mo.
during the Indian troubles.

He represented Clay Co. in the
General Assembly of Mo. in
1824-1826-1828-1830-1832 and 1836
He was Speaker of the House
in 1828 and 1830.

A statesman and Patriot,
an uncompromising friend of truth
and justice, of unswerving integrity
A loving Husband and Father
He stretched out his hand[?] to the poor,
he reached forth his hand to the needy.
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HM NumberHM1AER
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Placed ByThe Thornton Family
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Date Added Sunday, October 19th, 2014 at 12:34pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 377181 N 4344639
Decimal Degrees39.24238333, -94.42320000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 14.543', W 94° 25.392'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 14' 32.58" N, 94° 25' 23.52" W
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Area Code(s)816
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 203-285 W Shrader St, Liberty MO 64068, US
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