Matthew & Sylvester Thornton of Jackson & Hillsdale County, MI
Several researchers believe that Matthew Thornton,born1791 in NH, died 1878 at Pulaski, Jackson, MI, is the father of Sylvester Thornton, born ca 1821 at PA, and died in 1892 is buried at Jackson County, MI.
Matthew was married to Esther Burke and Sylvester was married to (1) Lucinda Jones (2) Adeline Jones and (3) Ellen Jewell.
I have not been able to find documentation to connect Sylvester to Matthew.
Matthew (Mathew) is buried at McNair Cemetery at Pulaksi and Sylvester is buried at Johnson Cemetery at Scipio, Hillsdale County.
Possibly obituaries and/or will and probate records would prove the relationship . . .
If anyone can help please let me know.