Background
Thornton, Edwin William was born on August 20, 1863 in near West Middleburg, Ohio, United States. Son of James Preston and Amy Catherine (Nash) Thornton.
Thornton, Edwin William was born on August 20, 1863 in near West Middleburg, Ohio, United States. Son of James Preston and Amy Catherine (Nash) Thornton.
Student of University of Missouri, Transylvania College, Lexington, Kentucky.
Ordained ministry Disciples of Christ, 1888. Pastor Paola, Kansas, 1888-1889, Lathrop and Carrollton, Missouri, 1890-1892, Kansas City, Missoury, 1893-1899, Mayfield, Kentucky, 1900-1902, Pittsburgh and Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, 1902-1905, Long Beach and Los Angeles, California, 1905-1910. Editor-in-chief South.S. literature for Standard Public Company Address: Standard Public Company, Cincinnati
Married Lucy West. Fitzgerald, June 4, 1890.