My Thornton ancestors lived in such a small, rural community, that my 3rd great-grandmother, Louisa Pottgen Thornton, wasn’t even called her real name in her death notice. They just called her “Grandma Thornton”.
6 Mar 1919, Dakota County Herald, NE
Grandma Thornton passed away Saturday. The funeral services were held Monday at 10:30 a.m. It was very largely attended. Grandma had not been well for a long time. We extend our sympathy to those who will always miss her.
