"History of Southern Oregon, Comprising Jackson, Josephine, Douglas, Curry and
Coos Counties.  Compiled from the Most Authentic Sources."  A. G. Walling,
Publisher.  Portland, OR.  1884.  pg. 541.

S. I. THORNTON

     Is a son of Jeptha Thornton, an old and highly respected citizen of Oak
creek, Douglas county, and is a native of Dekalb county, Missouri, born March 2,
1855.  When ten years old his parents crossed the plains to Oregon and settled
in Douglas county, in 1866.  At the age of twenty years S. I. started out to do
for himself -- with what success may be seen in the valuable farm he now
possesses, consisting of 300 acres located in one of the most fertile valleys
(Deer creek), to be found in Douglas county, on which he has built himself a
fine residence -- a view of which appears in this work.  At the present time Mr.
Thornton is engaged in a profitable livery business in Roseburg, where he now
resides; and although yet a young man, he has through his energy and business
ability secured a comfortable competency, and is a fit subject for other young
men to imitate.  Mr. Thornton was united in marriage January 26, 1878, to Miss
Jennie, eldest daughter of Mr. T. J. Singleton, by which union they have one son
and one daughter -- Arthur Lee and Lena V.

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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in July 2005 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.