Joshua Mann Thornton

I have two old studio photographs belonging to the THORNTON Family of Fairview and Erie, PA in the 1880's and 1890's. The first photograph is one of Josh THORNTON of Fairview, PA which was taken at the L. L. Roberts Studio in Erie, PA. It appears to have been taken in the 1880's with Josh likely in his 40's or 50's at the time it was taken. The second photograph is identified as one of Harry THORNTON'S Children, either Flo, Marian, or Scott THORNTON. This photograph was taken at the F. J. Weber Studio in Erie, PA in the 1890's with the child likely about one year old at the time.

Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding this family:

Henry “Harry” P. THORNTON was b. 9 Aug 1861 in Fairview, PA to parents Joseph or Joshua “Josh” Mann THORNTON (1832-1906 born in Yorkshire, England) and Mary “Polly” BLAKELY or BLAKLEY or BLAKEY (1831-1897). Harry was one of 5 children born to this couple including Arthur W.; Walter F.; Henry “Harry” P.; Mayme F.; and Maud J. THORNTON, all born between 1856 and 1865. Harry married Anna R. FAULKNER (1866-1944) in 1888, and they had 5 children including Marion Luella; Betty; Florence Faulkner; Joseph Scott; and Maude THORNTON, all born between 1889 and 1896.

Harry died 13 or 14 Sept 1937 or 1944 and is buried in the Erie Cemetery in Erie, PA. His daughter Florence Faulkner THORNTON was b. 29 Aug 1889 in Erie, PA and married Benjamin Wree HAMILTON (1880-1940) and they had one daughter, Jean Elizabeth HAMILTON (b. 1917). Florence died 22 Jun 1973 in Erie, PA and is also buried in the Erie Cemetery in that city. His son Joseph Scott THORNTON was b. 3 Sept 1891 in Pennsylvania and married Evelyn Gertrude MILLER (1893-1980) on 31 Mar 1917 in Erie, PA and they had one daughter, Jean Elizabeth THORNTON (b. 1919) and a son, John “Jake” Miller THORNTON (1921-2003). Joseph died 11 Jun 1937 and is also buried in the Erie Cemetery in Erie, PA.

Harry’s daughter Marion L. THORNTON was b. 25 Nov 1896 in Pennsylvania and never married or had children and she died 2 May 1919 and is also buried in the Erie Cemetery in Erie, PA.

I am hoping to get the photographs back to a family member and would appreciate you contacting me if you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be.

Thanks,
Shelley