Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 55, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 October 1920 — THORNTON FAMILY REUNION [ARTICLE]

THORNTON FAMILY REUNION

A pleasant reunion of the children and relatives of the late George R. Thornton was held at the home of i the eldest living brother, E. S. .Thornton, of Newton township, last Sunday. The total number present ' was 52. The event was held especially in honor of Mrs. Maggie Fleener and husband, M. L. Fleener, and son Arthur of Greensburg, Kas., who have been spending several days here renewing old acquaintances. This was Mrs. Fleener’s first visit to Indiana since just preceding the death of her mother, Mrs. Geo. R. Thornton, 17 years ago. The brothers and sisters of Mrs. Fleener who were present at the reunion were Mrs. Mary Kimble, Hebron; Mrs. Jennie Reynolds, G. L. Thornton, E. S. Thornton, all of Rensselaer, and C. D. Thornton of Chicago. All the brothers and sisters were present with the exception of Della R. Renlcker of Greensburg, Kas., and Vernon Thornton of Spokane, Wash. The pleasure of the occasion was added to by the presence of the brother-in-law, Theodore Warne, and of Uncle James Blankenbaker, the only living uncle, a brother of Mrs. Geo. R. Thornton. ••