Columbus Thurlo

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1839 BIRTH: MO,Sullivan Co-near Scottsville: Columbus Thurlo was born 28 April 1839

1839-1860 HIST: Descendants of John & Abigail Thurlo pg 8-1 [this paragraph in "Browning Missouri Centennial Celebration 1872-1972" pg 142]: "Columbus, the 8th child, was born April 28, 1839 only a few months after the family arrived in Linn Co from Ohio. He is reported to have been the first white child born in an area of Linn Co that was to have become Sullivan Co at its formation Feb. 16, 1845.
Browning pg 142: "He grew to manhood on the family farm, which was part of the area now included in the Maurice Lantz farm..."
Descendants pg 8-1: "His life as a youth was the hard life of a pioneering farmer in a sparsely populated land, where land must be cleared for farming and each farm had to be almost self sufficient. His formal education left a lot to be desired but his practical knowledge had few equals. During his lifetime he engaged in numerous occupations and apparently prospered in all..."

1850 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co, Dist #96, p 312, 8-29-1850: Columbious Thurlow age 12 bn Missouri in school, son of John and Abigail Thurlow

1860 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co,Scottsville PO, 10 Aug pg737, Dw 786: Columbus Thurlo age 21 bn Missouri, farmhand, son of John and Mary A Thurlo

1860-1866 HIST: Descendants cont'd: "...When he was about 21 he left the farm and headed west by wagon train, with 4 yoke of oxen, to Nevada, probably with his older brother Henry. After about a year, he went to California, where he engaged in teaming and other kindred pursuits for about 2 years, including gold mining.
Browning Centennial... pg 145: "Mr Thurlo and his brother, Henry did hunting and trapping in Carroll County and bought some land there. He spent 4 years leading wagon trains to the gold fields of California. One winter was spent paning gold in the mountains near Sacramento. On his return trip to Missouri, he traveled by boat down the west cost of Panama and about the place where the Panama Canal was built, walked across to a lake. He he secured boat passage across, walking again on the other side to the ocean. Again he secured ocean p[assage and traveled to New York. From there, he returned overland to Missouri..."
In his later years, Columbus enjoyed telling others of his experiences as a youth. One such story appearing in the Centennial Edition of the Browning Newspaper (now out of business) is worth repeating here, in part.
He and his older brother Henry were returning from the gold fields by way of a water route full of adventurous interest as well as the history of conditions of the time, and of the mode of transportation.
They left San Francisco in a "side wheeler" steamboat (propellers were unknown at that time). The ship ran into a storm about 400 miles off the coast of Mexico and blew a cylinder head. The boat sprang a leak and the entire crew and part of the passengers were employed in pumping out the ship. They drifted for about 12 hours until the storm subsided and repairs could be made. The passengers were embarked in Nicaragua and crossed the Isthmus by river and on mules. While in Nicaragua they dined (reluctantly probably) on soup made of monkey meat. (Columbus said that close examination revealed monkey hair floating on top of the soup) After crossing the Isthmus, they took another ship to New York where they boarded a train to Cincinnati. From Cincinnati,they
took a boat on the Ohio River to the Mississippi, then up the Missouri from St Louis to Brunswick. The remainder of the trip to Browning and home was horseback. One report states that this entire trip consumed only 30 days.
After his return from the gold fields about 1866, he entered (homesteaded? My dictionary defines entered as "to go upon in order to take legal possession of land") some land, bought more and engaged in farming and stock raising...

1866 -1868 HIST: NA Pension 692.296, Affidavit by Columbus Thurlo re Albert J Smith, April 1901: "...I md his sis Mary Catherine 13 Dec 1867. In Carroll Co from fall of 1866 till md. Bro Silas living near Bosworth. I have lived here since fall of 1868 when I left Carroll Co..."

1867 MARRIAGE: MO,Sullivan Co-Rocheport: Columbus Thurlo md Mary Catherine Smith 12 December 1867

1870 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp: 15 July 1870,Dw #169:
THURLOW, Columbus 26/MO (farmer); Mary C 22/MO; John M 1/MO

1880 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp: Anc.com pg 22, FHL film# 1254738, 12 June,Dw 193:
THURLO, Columbus 34/MO (OH,OH) md farmer; Mary-wife 25/MO (VA,VA) keep house;
John-son 11/MO (MO,MO) on farm; Henry-son 5/MO (MO,MO) on farm

1900 CENSUS: MO-Sullivan Co Duncan Twp: Film #1240905,1 Jun 1990,Dw #267/270:
THURLO, Columbus-head 61/MO bn Apr 1839-61/MO (NH/OH) Md 32 yrs,farmer;
Mary C-wife 55/MO bn Sep 1844-55/MO (VA,KY) 2/2 children living;
Mary BOYER-member [??] 15/MO bn March 1885 (MO,MO)

1901 HIST: A/N pension 692.296 #25, Affidavit by Columbus Thurlo April 1901: "61 yrs old. Live 3 mi sw of Scottsville, Sullivan Co. Not in army during rebellion. Born & raised in Sulivan Co, neighborhood of Scottsville. Left co in 1863-ret'd Sep 1865...

1904 HIST: Descendants cont'd: "...he and his wife moved to Browning."

1905 HIST: Browning Ldr-Rcd 19 Oct 1905: "C Thurlo sell at auction: 48 hd steer, cows, calves, hogs, horses & implements"

1908 DEATH of wife: MO,Sullivan Co: Mary Catherine Smith Thurlo died 4 October 1908

1908-1912 HIST: Descendants cont'd: "...After the death of his wife in 1904, he divided his land holdings between his sons John Marion and Henry Norton and went roaming. He reportedly spent every winter in the west where he visited every state but three. Records show that on April 9 1912, he purchased land from Zack McDaniel andhis wife Edna, in Quay Co, New Mexico, near Tucumcari. This is recorded in Mtg BK 7, pg 17. He may have been visiting his nephew, Silas Walter.

1910 CENSUS: MO-Sullivan Co Duncan Twp,Browning: pg 9451, Line Street Dw 95/95:
THURLO, Columbus 69/MO (MO,MO) widowed, living with son Henry N and family

1930 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Taylor Twp: 1 May, Dw 47/47: Columbus Thurlo 90/MO (NH,OH) widow, no occupation, father of John Thurlo [living with John and Ella Thurlo and family]

1936 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Sullivan Co: Columbus Thurlo died July 15, 1936
Descendants cont'd: "Columbus died at 97, sound of mind and loved by everyone who knew him. He was residing with his son John at the time of his death."

Columbus married Mary Catherine Smith 12 Dec 1867, Sullivan, Missouri, United States. Mary (daughter of George Smith and Mahala Hawkins) was born 22 Sep 1844, Boone, Missouri, United States; died 4 Oct 1908, Sullivan, Missouri, United States; was buried Oct 1908, Hoover Cemetery, NW of Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States. [Group Sheet]

1. John Marion Thurlo was born 19 May 1869, near Scottsville Twp, Sullivan, Missouri; died 23 Dec 1938, Scottsville Twp, Sullivan, Missouri; was buried Dec 1938, Hoover Cemetery, NW of Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States.
2. Henry Norton Thurlo was born 6 Nov 1874, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States; died 12 May 1955, Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, United States; was buried 15 May 1955, Hoover Cemetery, NW of Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States.

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1799 BIRTH: New Hampshire: John Thurlo was born 9 June 1799. The exact place is unknown but was probably not too far from Newburyport, Mass.
ORD: LDS-IGI 8583203, Film #1396087, IGI: Stanley Jack Israel, 2085 N Wedgwood Lane, Cedar City, UT 84720.
PH 1 801 586 1084. NM death certificate on someone, but do not know who... John?

About 1816 HISTORY: Descendants... pg 10: John was but a young boy when his father Silas moved the family back to the Newbury-Newburyport area (probably near other family members) where they had once lived, and then headed west to the newly opened Ohio area. Silas spent about 3 years there before returning to Mass. to move his family to Ohio, about 1816... The marriage of John and other family members took place mostly in Morgan County...

1822 MARRIAGE #1: OH,Morgan Co-Olive Twp: John Thurlo md Abigail Hussey on April 25, 1822 by Donald Gibbs, JP
OH,Morgan Co IGI M514081 1819-1860,Film 910657/0153

1822-1839 HISTORY: Descendants... pg 10: " They may have moved away shortly thereafter [marriage] to Marion County about 100 miles northwest. John and Abigail had seven children born in Ohio to them before they loaded their meager belongings in covered wagons and moved west to what is now Sullivan County, Missouri in 1839... They lived in Noble (near Olive), Morgan and Wash. Co., Ohio, prob close to county line or in Morgan Co rather than in Noble... Land had to be cleared for farming & each farm had to be almost totally self-sustaining. There were prob other children born between Alson and David and again between Columbus and Princess.

1830 CENSUS: OH,Marion Co, Salt Rock Twp, pg 140.

1838 HISTORY: History of Sullivan Co, Vol 1-pg 77, 17: "Autumn of 1838, John Thurlo and family took up land near main Locust, next to John Hatcher and Hugh C. Warren." [from memory 16 May 1869, Scottsville]
John Thurlo came to this country, the first man that even surveyed a foot of land in the country. His head is silvered over with the frost of many winters and he still lives to tell the history of the country in that early day."
1838: Pg 17: "In the spring of 1838, John Hatcher and Hugh C Warren settled near main Locust. Autumn of the same yr John Thurlo & fam took up land near them. Wm Sevier with wife & 5 children settled abt 6 mi from present site of Milan close to East Locust Creek..fall of 1838 or spring of 1839.
1839: Meshack Smith & son Jeremiah, from Boston, MA settled in what later became Sullivan Co in 1839. Jeremiah G and Mary Ann Sevier md 11 Feb 1840 (Pretty sure Jeremiah G not Meshack's son-ck further)

1840 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co, Parsons Creek Twp pg 251.

1850 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co, Dist #96, p 312, 8-29-1850:
THURLOW, John 50/NH farmer; Abigail 46/MASS; John M 26/OH,laborer;
Anson P 24/OH, laborer; David M 18/OH,school; Silas H 16/OH, school;
[Mary H 14?] Columbious 12/MO,school; Princes E 7/MO

1857 DEATH of wife: MO,Sullivan Co: Abigail Hussey Thurlo died 13 December 1857

1860 MARRIAGE #2: MO,Linn Co: John Thurlo md Mary Ann Perry 29 Jul 1860
#2: MO,Linn Co IGI M515381 1857-1885 Film 1009871: Mary Ann Pery

1860 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co,Scottsville PO, 10 Aug pg737, Dw 786:
THURLO, John 61/NH; Mary A 37/MO;Silas 25/OH,farmhand;Henry 23/OH
farmhand;Columbus 21/MO,farmhand;Princes E 17/MO,domestic

1870 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co, Duncan Twp, Milan PO, Dw 139:
THURLOW, John 70/NH,farmer; Nancy A 45/MO

1877 WILL: MO,Sullivan Co Probate Rcds 1845-1928, Film #1009128 pg 207-8, 27 Jun 1877: I, John Thurlo, of the County of Sullivan and State of MO, do make and publish this my last Will & Testament in the manner & form as follows towit:
First, it is my will that my funeral expenses and all my just debts be paid out of money or property on hand at my death.
Second, I will and bequeath to my following named children: Norton Alson Thurlo, David M Thurlo, Silas H Thurlo, Henry H Thurlo, Columbus Thurlo & Princess E Smith, each to have an equal share in the following described real estate, consisting of 100 acres of land described as follows towit: SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 & 50 acres in the W 1/2 of NW 1/4 of Sec 20 on which is situated my residence & farm, also 10 acres of similar land being E part of the SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 Sec 17, all in Twp 61 R20 Co of Sullivan St of Missouri. Each to have an equal share in said real estate, which shall be equally divided between my aforesaid children or sold and the proceeds equally divided between them according as a majority of them shall determine.
And in case either of the above named children die before my death, then his or her heirs to be entitled to and take the interest of the deceased parent. I will and bequeath to my grandchildren, Laura Jolly, Josephine Smith, heirs of John Miles Thurlo each five dollars and to my grandchildren and unknown heirs of Rhoda Knifong, I will and bequeath the sum of five dollars each, and to my grandchildren Laura Newman and John M Newman, heirs of Olive Newman, I will and bequeath the sum of five dollars each, said bequests to my grandchildren to be paid by my executor out of money or property on hand at the time of my death.
I also will & bequeath all the remainder of my money and personal property, after complying with the foregoing bequests to the above named Alson Thurlo, David M Thurlo, Silas H Thurlo, Henery H Thurlo, Columbus Thurlo & Princess E Smith, to be equally divided between them & their heirs.
And I hereby constitute & appoint my son Columbus Thurlo to be the executor of this my Last Will & Testament, hereby rattifying & confirming this & no other to be my Last Will & Testament.
The witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my seal at the Co of Sullivan & St of MO this 27th day of June 1877. Signed John Thurlo
Signed & declared & published by the above named John Thurlo as & for his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who at his request have signed our names as witnesses to the same this 27th day of June AD 1877 at the Co of Sullivan & St of MO & signed by us as witnesses in his presence. Signed: A S Turnell, H C Bailey,witnesses, by Samuel M Gigsly, Judge of Probate 30 Aug 1877.

1877 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Sullivan Co: John Thurlo died 5 August 1877; buried Hoover Cemetery, northwest of Browning MO.

1878 PROBATE: MO, Sullivan Co Probate Vol C 1878-1881 pg 143, 14 Nov 1878: Columbus Thurlo executor: Pd SH [Thurlo]
Thurlo, Princess E Smith, TJ Bisweoll & Bro, HT McClanahan, HH Thurlo, HC Bailey, AN Thurlo, A Turnell, WJ McCroy, Isaac Keeler, JC Kirby

1880 PROBATE: MO, Sullivan Co Probate Vol D 1810-1881 film #1009137, pg 5, 9 Aug 1880-final settlement: Pd AN, DM, SH, HH Thurlo; PE Smith; Columbus Thurlo, & heirs of Olive Newman & RA Knifong

NOTES: 1800 census index in Seattle Archives for New Hampshire shows no Thurlos. There is a Moses Thurlow in 1840 New Hampshire with 1 male 16+ and 2 females (no ages).

Browning Ldr Rcd 14 Jun 1906: "John Thurlo knows what is new in cigars"

NEED TO CHECK OUT: (English) Obtained these from AIS Dec 1991:(Ck probate)
1820 Census: Morgan Co, Ohio, Noble Twp, #082: Benjamin Thurlow
Olive Twp, #084: Silas Thurlow
Olive Twp, #084: Thomas Thurlow
1830 CENSUS: Merrimack, NH, Boscawen Twp, No #: Thomas Thurber (1837)
Amos Thurlow (1837)
* 1840 CENSUS: Marion Co, OH, Big Island Twp: Daniel Thurlow
Merrimack, NH, Boscawen Twp, #080: Amos Thurlow
* 1850 CENSUS: Merrimack NH, Salisbury Twp #224: Jesse Thurlow
Morgan Co, Ohio, Olive Twp, #265: Wesley Thurlow
Marion Co, Ohio, By Island Twp, #035: D Thurlow
1860 CENSUS: Sullivan Co, MO;Scottsville, pg 46, Dw #384, 11 July 1860:
Thurlo, Sarah E 24/MO farmer; Laura A 6/MO; Josephine 5/MO.

REGISTRY: Richard Thurlow, born England, Died 1685 Maine, Spouse Jane:
FR 150219: Bailey Rogers, 10018 Regency Ct, Cinncinnati, OH 45239, Tel 1-513-471-4874.
FR 54765: Patricia Ann Welch Diehnelt, Honey Acres, Ashippun, WI 53003, no phone listed.

Browning Centennial: Doesn't seem too accurate in some parts:
Two Thurlow brothers came to America from England. Both fought in Rev. War; one on one side; the other on the other side. One of the boys we do not know anything about. The other lived in New Hampshire. He had 5 boys and 1 girl. The children were: Wes, Dan, Ben, Silas, John and their girl-Louise Still [?]. John left NH when 19-went to Marion Co OH & md Abigail Hussey, 9 children were born-7 in OH, then they came to MO. Columbus and Princess were born in MO. Columbus was the first white child born in Sullivan Co. This was so because Linn Co had included the area, which later divided and Sullivan Co was established. Children:
1. Miles md Lizzie Tyre: Laura md Titus Jolley; Pearle md Harry Engle; Lila Lister now in FL.; Jose
md Williams, later a Smith, one son Gordon,lives Milan.
2. Roda Ann md Joseph Knifong, 8 children [5 boys, 3 girls] lived in Western states [his 2nd mg].
3. Alson md Amanda Johnson-farm west of Scotts where built herd of cattle and horses; 3 children:
Clum md Lee Peterson [school tchr] & dau of Prof Peterson-no children.
Hinda md Wm Rush; one child who died as an infant. Hinda bought property in Browning after
death of husband. Called Aunt Hilda.
Hank md Parmelia Johnson, lived on Thurlo farm. Son RA md Genevieve Bundbridge.
Eugene died young-heart attack. Ricky md Rose Dudley, Lane Allen; Jane md MU, Cattey
Coll; Judy (twin) md Clifford May. Story of Eugene.
4. David md Minta Mullins-children
5. Silas md Ann Smith - 8 children - Carroll County.
7. Olive md Mike Newman.
8. Henry md Maggie Darst - 5 sons, Carroll County.
9. Columbus md Mary Catherine Smith at Rocheport MO.
John md Ida Ellen Johnson:Gale md Pearle Hoselton,son Henry A md Arlene Baker. Vane md
Allalie, son John C md Ruth Huffman.
Henry N md Clara Smith, dau Eula, only child, md Roy Crowdis: Lois md Van Grey:
Gary md Jean Dunkin: Debbie, Jr., Jeffrey, Stephen = live Iowa; Dau md Farnie Harvey:
Kathy, Kevin = live KC MO.
Nadine md Paul Fisher: Shelly md Gary Wilson, lived Trenton; Mike
10. Princess md Jack Smith: Bell, Jose md Joe Nickell [no, Ed Bradshaw]; Gertie md Giford
Woodward [no, Joe Nickell; Mark

John married Abigail Hussey 25 Apr 1822, Olive Twp, Morgan, Ohio, USA. Abigail was born 7 Dec 1804, Massachusetts, United States; died 13 Dec 1857, Sullivan, Missouri, United States; was buried 1857, Hoover Cemetery, NW of Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States. [Group Sheet]

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1804 BIRTH: MASS: Abigail Hussey born 7 December 1804
LDS-IGI 8583203, Film 1396087, 1850 Sullivan Co, MO census.
"Descendants of John and Abigail Thurlo".

1822 MARRIAGE #1: OH,Morgan Co-Olive Twp: John Thurlo md Abigail Hussey on April 25, 1822 by Donald Gibbs, JP
OH,Morgan Co IGI M514081 1819-1860, Film 910657/0153.
IGI F858323/34 Film 1396087: "relationships stated in original source
"Descendants of John and Abigail Thurlo".

1850 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co, Dist #96, p 312, 8-29-1850: Abigail Thurlow age 46 born Massachusetts wife of John Thurlow

1857 DEATH: MO,Sullivan Co: Abigail Hussey Thurlo died 13 December 1857
DAR Vol 1-2(5), Cemetery Records Sullivan Co, MO, p 38: Abigail Thurlo 1804-1857. Cemetery is north of Browning, MO.
"Descendants of John and Abigail Thurlo."

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1775 BIRTH: MASS,Essex Co-Newbury: Silas Thurla was born 31 January 1775
Some Newbury Thurlows and Their Descendants
Descendants of John and Abigail Thurlo

1795 MARRIAGE: NH,Merrimack Co-Boscawen: Silas Thurlo... married Susannah Sweatt on Oct. 22, 1795.

1816 HISTORY: "History of Noble Co, Ohio 1887" as taken from "Descendants of John and Abigail Thurlo" pg 13: Silas Thorla from Massachusetts, brought his family to his new home, where Olive now is, in 1816. He had been there about two years previously, engaged in salt-making. Mr. Thorla was a man of good general information, and by profession a surveyor.

1819 HISTORY: "...He was one of the early Justices of the Peace and served also as Co Surveyor of Morgan Co. Silas and Dennis Gibbs were the first Justices of the Peace in Olive Twp, commissioned 18 Aug 1819.
Silas and Robert McKee were among the first settlers in Olive and Noble County. They had a store in Olive, drilled for salt water and made salt to sell. Robert McKee married Ruth Thorla, Silas's sister [dau? to ck out].

1820 CENSUS: OH,Morgan Co-Olive Twp:

1821 WILL: OH,Morgan Co: Proven 17 July 1821. "The following is copied as nearly as possible from the handwritten will with comments in ( ) by Emmett Thurlo:
In the name of God amen I Silas Thurlo of Morgan County and State of Ohio being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory blessed be almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say;
First I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Susanna Thurlo all my real and personal estate so long as she shall live subject to the follsowing restrictions (unknown word) legases; first, if she shall ever marry to hold only one third of my real estate and the household furniture of my personal estate; secondly to the executors to rent out my half of the salt works if they see fit until all my just debts is paid after collecting my debts and selling what personal property they shall see fit to spare; third after my debts is paid to give to each one of my daughters a large Bible; that is to Ruth McKee, Susanna Sweatt, Lelior McKee (assumed to Dellia), Rhoda Thurlo, and Loisa (Louisa) Thurlo and if my dear wife should die before Rhoda or Loisa is married they or either of them in that case, to have a good fitting out as either of my daughters that is married and that my dear wife is to divide what and how she sees fit any of my personal property and the income of my real estate between my children and after her death my real estate and what personal property she shall leave undisposed of to be divided equaly between my sons, that is to say, John Thurlo, Daniel Thurlo, Benjamin Thurlo and Silas Thurlo.
Also I request my executors to give to the support of my father and mother if they ever should come to want in proportion with Benjamin Thurlo and Richard Thurlo their sons a comfortable living and I so appoint my beloved wife Susanna Thurlo and Robert McKee whom I hereby appoint sole Executrix and Executor of my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this third day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one.
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above Silas Thurlo to be his last will in the presents of us who have hereunto subscribed our names with respects in the presents of the testator Silas Thurlo, Nothan Smith, Crastus (unknown).

1823 DEATH: Silas Thurlo died in April 1823 [no place shown but probably Morgan, Ohio-ck]

Silas married Susannah Sweatt 22 Oct 1795. Susannah was born 23 Dec 1776, Boscawen, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States; died 31 Oct 1852, prob Essex, Massachusetts; was buried 1852, prob Essex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1776 BIRTH: Susannah Sweatt born 23 December 1776

1795 MARRIAGE: NH,Merrimack Co-Boscawen: Silas Thurlo... married Susannah Sweatt on Oct. 22, 1795.

1852 DEATH: Susannah Sweatt died 31 October 1852, probably Essex Co,MASS,

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1752 BIRTH: MASS,Essex Co-Rowley: John Thomas Thorla born 25 Sep 1752
"Some Newbury Thurlows and Their Descendants:" birth was recorded in Rowley and his name was Thomas.
"Descendants of John and Abigail Thurlo:" "his name is John Thomas Jr. Emmett Thurlo: DAR records seem to verify it.
History of Newbury pg 34, John Thomas #70 [ck this out-not sure this is where this info from]

NOTES: "Newbury Thurlows.. There were no Thomas Thorla's of military age, other than the above, and there were none as well who were descendants of Francis Tharlay, son of Richard. It is reasonable to conclude, therefore, that this Thomas Thorla is the one mentioned below in "Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War", a compilation from the Archives, prepared and published by the Sec of the Commonwealth 1907.
1775: "Thomas Thurlo - Newburyport; Private, Lieut John Brickett's troop of horse, which marched April 20, 1775 in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775 to headquarters at Cambridge; service 4 days; reported returned home."
1777: "Thomas Thurlo - Corporal, Capt John Noyes' Co, Col. Samuel Johnsons regt; entered service Aug 14, 1777; discharged Nov 30 1777; service 3 mos. 28 days in Northern department, incl 12 days (240 mil.) travel home."
1779: "Thomas Thorla - Corporal, Capt. Stephen Jenkin's Co., Capt Jacob Gerrish's rgt; entered Oct 14, 1779; discharged Nov 22, 1779; service, 1 mo. 20 days at Claverack, including travel (240 mil) home; regiment detached from militia of Suffolk and Essex Cos. to reinforce army under Gen. Washington."

"OUR ANCESTOR OF THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION" - "Descendants.." pg 26: This information was copied from a membership application to the DAR submitted by Joan S Billington (Mrs Charles Alfred), Hackberry Hill, 2528 Central Park, Topeka, KS 66611. It was approved and assigned Nat'l #387091. (can be used for any female descendant's application of John and Abigail who wish to be a mbr) Joan is a descendant of John's brother Benjamin, who married Jane Dyer.
1775-1776: Application information: Thomas Thurlow (Thorla) Private under Capt Jacob Gerrish, Col Moses Little's Regiment, enlisted at Cambridge, Mass 1 Jun 1775 and served until Apr 1776. He was in Battle of Bunker Hill.
1776-1777: Enlisted: Newbury, Mass 1 Oct 1776-1 Apr 1777, Capt Paul Moody Co, Col Timothy Pickering Regiment.
1777: Enlisted Newbury Mass Aug 1777-Nov 1777, Cor Capt John Noyce Co, Col Johnson Regiment-Battle of Stillwater.
1778: Enlisted Newbury Mass 24 Jul 1778-six months,Capt Wm Roger Co, Col Wadsworth Regiment.
1779: Enlisted Newbury Mass 10 Jul 1779-3 months, Corp in Capt Stephen Jenkin Co, Col Jacob Gerrish Mass. Regiment.
His name appears in the Lexington Alarm Roll of 19 Apr 1775, from Newbury to Cambridge. REFS: Vol S.3790 Rev and 1812 War Section; Vol 15 Pg 680-712 Soldiers and Sailors; Hist of Newbury Mass, pg 588, 609; DAR app also verified by another application, #270421 (not have a copy and know nothing of contents).

1820 CENSUS: OH,Morgan Co-Olive Twp: #084; MG: IGI ext Newbury, Essex Co MASS, MG M500321, 1849-823653

1828 HISTORY: "Descendants..." pg 14. Three of his sons went west to Ohio and he and his wife followed about 1828, arriving in Marietta, Washington Co, Ohio. He lived in Olive some years and died 1835.

1835 DEATH: OH: John Thomas Thorla died 22 Dec 1835

John married Deliverance Owens 4 Aug 1774, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Colony, British America . Deliverance was born 13 Aug 1756, Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts Colony, British America ; died Aft 3 Jul 1821, prob Ohio; was buried Aft 3 Jul 1821, prob Ohio. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1764 BIRTH: MASS,Essex Co-Rowley:
"Some Newbury Thurlows and Their Descendants:" birth was recorded in Rowley.

1774 MARRIAGE: MASS,Essex Co-Newbury: John Thomas Thorlay md Deliverance Owens 4 August 1774

DTH: In son Silas's will, his parents are provided for.