Funeral services for John C. Thornburg, whose death occurred Thursday afternoon of last week, were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the M.E. church. Rev. Holmes officiated.
Interment was at Maple Grove cemetery under the auspices of Hebron Lodge, No. 144, I.O.O.F.
Mr. Thornburg was one of Boonville's oldest citizens. He was born in Pennsylvania in 1837 and came to Warrick county with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Thornburg, when four years of age. He was a retired farmer, and had also engaged in the grocery business in Boonville for a number of years.
He is survived by six children, Mrs. Mary Matthews and Mrs. Ora Rodermund of Indianapolis, William Thornburg of Inglefield, Jasper, Robert and Miss Ida Thornburg of this place, and one brother, G.H. Thornburg, of Evansville. He also leaves eleven grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for John C. Thornburg, whose death occurred Thursday afternoon of last week, were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the M.E. church. Rev. Holmes officiated.
Interment was at Maple Grove cemetery under the auspices of Hebron Lodge, No. 144, I.O.O.F.
Mr. Thornburg was one of Boonville's oldest citizens. He was born in Pennsylvania in 1837 and came to Warrick county with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Thornburg, when four years of age. He was a retired farmer, and had also engaged in the grocery business in Boonville for a number of years.
He is survived by six children, Mrs. Mary Matthews and Mrs. Ora Rodermund of Indianapolis, William Thornburg of Inglefield, Jasper, Robert and Miss Ida Thornburg of this place, and one brother, G.H. Thornburg, of Evansville. He also leaves eleven grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.
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