William Thurston b 3 Feb 1828 - NY
I am looking for information on a William Thurston born 3 Feb 1828 in Jefferson Co, NY.I don't know if the current info that I have is correct.Here is what I have gathered from old newspaper clippings...
His father was John Thurston and mother was Bede Ann Lathrop.They all moved out from NY to Canada shortly when Wm. was young.They moved back to Jefferson Co. when Wm was in his teens.Wm moved back to Canada when he was 17 and became indentured to a hatmaker until he was 18, then moved back to NY.He then joined the Navy, spending time on the Great Lakes then to Africa to patrol for Slavers.He returned to NY after his service and married Elizabeth Smith, who I assume was from NY, as well.They moved to Wisconsin in 1956, settling in Sparta.They had 8 children.Adelbert, Walter, Newton, Cora, Allie, James and William.Allie, James and William all died in childhood.
His father was John Thurston and mother was Bede Ann Lathrop.They all moved out from NY to Canada shortly when Wm. was young.They moved back to Jefferson Co. when Wm was in his teens.Wm moved back to Canada when he was 17 and became indentured to a hatmaker until he was 18, then moved back to NY.He then joined the Navy, spending time on the Great Lakes then to Africa to patrol for Slavers.He returned to NY after his service and married Elizabeth Smith, who I assume was from NY, as well.They moved to Wisconsin in 1956, settling in Sparta.They had 8 children.Adelbert, Walter, Newton, Cora, Allie, James and William.Allie, James and William all died in childhood.I need to find out more on him, and his father, and mother, who I have no information, besides names.
I need to find out more on him, and his father, and mother, who I have no information, besides names.Thanks for any help.
Thanks for any help.Cameron Mandrake[email protected]