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Sheldon Thornton died on September 10, 1965, followed by his widow, Elsie (Hagadorn) Thornton, on December 5, 1967. Both are buried in Highland Cemetery. The couple had three sons: (i) Wilbur Hagadorn Thornton, born July 25, 1909; (ii) Aden Eugene Thornton, born March 3, 1911; and (iii) Elwood Sheldon "Bud" Thornton, born October 19, 1915. This photo shows Sheldon and Elsie with their three boys (at left) visiting at the home of Elsie's sister, Cora Belle (Hagadorn) Treat (wearing the dark hat). Cora's grandson, George Kinney, is standing in front of her, while her daughter Florence (Treat) Kinney and husband Charles Lewis Treat are on the right.
