The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-03-19
Death Of Sanford Thornton.

Wednesday morning., March 16,
Sanford B. Thornton, aged 20 years.
Mr. Thornton suffered from au at
tack Of the grippe about two weeks
ago, but so pressing was the business
of his office that he continued at his
work in spite of increasing suffering
and the advice of his friends About
week ago he was forced to give up
and seek medical attention. Last
Saturday symptoms of erysipelas Of
the face began to develop rapidly and
heart action became alarmingly
erratic. For two days before the end
came but little hope of his recovery
was entertained He passed away at
1890 o'clock Wednesday morning
Sanford Beirne Thornton, the eld-
est Of the children of Frank and |
Martha Thornton. was born in Lafay-
ette county, January "a, 1875. He
was educated in the public schools,
the Lexington Business College and
in Wentworth Military Academy,
from which institution he graduated
with the class of 1891 For several
years he taught school in the county.
In 1899 he became deputy to his
father in the office of the County
Clerk. Upon the organization of the
State Association of County Clerks he
was elected secretary Of that organ
ization and at its last meeting was
reelected. Two years ago he was
chosen secretary to the County Demo
cratic Committee, and upon the or
ganiZation of the new committee
Feb. 30 of this year, he was reelected
TO the same Office. He was a member
of the Lexington lodges Of Elks,
Masons, K of P, M W. A., W. o. W
and Eagles He was one of the active
organizers of the Elks lodge in this
city.and was its first Exalted Ruler.
At The time of his death be was
secretary of this organization.
Mr. Thornton was young man tf
sterling character, Of wide aquain-
tance, and enjoyed the warm personal
friendship Of a large circle of both
old and young. He admirably com.
bined the genial graces and the sturdy
virtues Of character. He was both
companionable aud true. He took
pride in his work, and he organized
and systematized the work of The
office which he always had at hi
fingers ends He leaves a wife
nee Laura Dooley, to whom ne wa
married June 6, 1901 and a daughter
Courtney Hamlin Thornton, ageC
two years; besides three sisters, Mrs
N D. T. Bogie and Misses Mamie ant
\ Daise Thornton, of this city, and {
brother, D. P. Thornton, Of Musko
h gee, Indian Territory,
gM The funeral services we're held a
the residence, on Main street, Thurs
day afternoon, March II, at 2:S
O'Clock, Rev. j. C. Given and tn
Benevolent and Protective Order 0
Elks having charge Of the services
The music was furnished by a qual
tette composed of Messers G. A
Phillips, Harry st. Clair, Claud Coo
and T. B. Ramsey. After the SCI
vices at the house the Elk's too
charge Of the rest of the services
The other fraternal orders were rel
resented in the procession, and thel
was an escort from Wentworth Mil
tary Academy, Of which Mr.. Thor
ton was an alumnus. AT the graz
there was the ritual service OF ii
Elks, to which the Woodmen addt
their final rite of casting a flor
emblem into the grave.
Many Of Mr.. Thorntons frlen,
from distance were present, amor
whom were John d. Porter Of Sprln
field, Mo, and B. A. Rucker,
Rollo, Mo, President of the Coun
Clerks Association.