Leland Forrest Thorne
1895 - 1963 (68 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Leland Forrest Thorne was born on 5 May 1895 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri (son of Joseph Benjamin Thorne and Lucy Belle Southerland); died on 21 Oct 1963; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/152274980/leland-f.-thorne
Block 80, Lot 12, Grave 2
2. Joseph Benjamin Thorne was born on 30 Oct 1846 in Kentucky (son of Samuel Thorne and Elleneder Southerland); died in 1919; was buried in Thorne Cemetery, Linn County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1880, Locust Creek Township, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1900, Parson Creek Township, Linn County, Missouri
Notes:
1882 History of Linn County, Missouri.
Lotus Creek Township, page 881.
Joseph B. Thorne was born in Kentucky, October 30, 1846. When he was four years of age he came with his parents to Linn County. He has always lived on a farm and now owns a splendid farm of three hundred and eighty acres. He was married in Linn County, Missouri, November 13, 1873, to Miss Lucy B. Sutherland, a native of Missouri. They have a family of three children: Mary, born September 13, 1874; Joseph T., born August 22, 1977; William W. born March 6, 1860.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81113534/joseph-benjamin-thorneJoseph married Lucy Belle Southerland on 13 Nov 1874 in Linn County, Missouri. Lucy (daughter of John W. Southerland and Mary Ann Cassity) was born on 15 Jan 1857 in Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri; died on 10 Feb 1930 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Lucy Belle Southerland was born on 15 Jan 1857 in Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri (daughter of John W. Southerland and Mary Ann Cassity); died on 10 Feb 1930 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Census: 1910, Locust Creek Township, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1920, Locust Creek Township, Linn County, Missouri
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/150345427/lucy-belle-thorneChildren:
- Mary Ann Thorne was born on 13 Sep 1874 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; died in Feb 1973 in Colorado; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri.
- Taylor Joseph Thorne was born on 22 Aug 1877 in Linn County, Missouri; died on 27 Jul 1945 in Huerfano County, Colorado; was buried in Gardner Cemetery, Gardner, Huerfano County, Colorado.
- William Wallace Thorne was born on 6 Mar 1880 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; died on 3 Apr 1964 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri; was buried on 6 Apr 1964 in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- Evelyn Theodosia Thorne was born in 1882 in Missouri; died in 1964; was buried in Gardner Cemetery, Gardner, Huerfano County, Colorado.
- Ethel Thorne was born on 27 Jul 1885 in Locust Creek, Linn County, Missouri; died in Jul 1981 in Camarillo, Ventura County, California; was buried in Masonic Cemetery, Walsenburg, Huerfano County, Colorado.
- Samuel Thorne was born on 29 Jun 1888 in Missouri; died on 20 Apr 1968 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 22 Apr 1968 in Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri.
- Wylie Thorne was born on 20 Apr 1890 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; died on 2 Apr 1963; was buried in Gardner Cemetery, Gardner, Huerfano County, Colorado.
- Lily M. Thorne was born in 1892 in Missouri; died in 1961; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado.
- 1. Leland Forrest Thorne was born on 5 May 1895 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; died on 21 Oct 1963; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming.
- Southerland Thorne was born on 6 Dec 1897 in Linn County, Missouri; died on 25 May 1921; was buried in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
Generation: 3
4. Samuel Thorne was born on 29 Jun 1819 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 25 Jun 1903 in Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Thorne Cemetery, Linn County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Census: 1860, Linn County, Missouri
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25886607/samuel-thorneSamuel married Elleneder Southerland. Elleneder (daughter of William P. Southerland and Jane Hord) was born on 13 Mar 1834 in Virginia; died on 22 Mar 1868 in Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Thorne Cemetery, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Elleneder Southerland was born on 13 Mar 1834 in Virginia (daughter of William P. Southerland and Jane Hord); died on 22 Mar 1868 in Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Thorne Cemetery, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25886637/elender-e.-thorneChildren:
- 2. Joseph Benjamin Thorne was born on 30 Oct 1846 in Kentucky; died in 1919; was buried in Thorne Cemetery, Linn County, Missouri.
6. 
John W. Southerland was born on 13 Jul 1829 in Virginia (son of William P. Southerland and Jane Hord); died on 20 Oct 1874; was buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Linn County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Census: 1860, Linn County, Missouri
Notes:
US General Land Office Records
Name: John W Southerland and William Southerland
Issue Date: 1 Oct 1852
Place: Linn, Missouri, USA
Land Office: Milan
Meridian: 5th PM
Township: 59-N
Range: 20-W
Section: 9
Accession Number: MO4880__.347
Document Number: 929
Township 059N - Range 020W - E½SW¼ - Section 9
https://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=MO4880__.347&docClass=STA&sid=545hry13.4w0
US General Land Office Records
Name: John W Southerland
Issue Date: 1 Apr 1857
Place: Linn, Missouri, USA
Land Office: Milan
Meridian: 5th PM
Township: 60-N
Range: 20-W
Section: 34
Accession Number: MO5020__.322
Document Number: 5696
Township 060N - Range 020W - W½NW¼ - Section 34
https://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=MO5020__.322&docClass=STA&sid=545hry13.4w0
MHR: John Sutherland and William Sutherland were brothers.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26108968/john-w.-southerlandJohn married Mary Ann Cassity on 1 Apr 1856 in Linn County, Missouri. Mary (daughter of William T. Cassity and Dorothy Trumbo) was born on 7 Dec 1836 in Bath County, Kentucky; died on 30 Jun 1880 in Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Mary Ann Cassity was born on 7 Dec 1836 in Bath County, Kentucky (daughter of William T. Cassity and Dorothy Trumbo); died on 30 Jun 1880 in Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
MHR: John Sutherland and William Sutherland were brothers.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26108996/mary-a.-southerlandChildren:
- 3. Lucy Belle Southerland was born on 15 Jan 1857 in Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri; died on 10 Feb 1930 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
Generation: 4
10. William P. Southerland was born about 1793 in Virginia; died on 10 Jan 1877; was buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Linn County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Census: 1850, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1860, Linn County, Missouri
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26109040/william-p.-southerlandWilliam married Jane Hord. Jane was born on 22 Oct 1800 in Virginia; died on 25 Jul 1874; was buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Jane Hord was born on 22 Oct 1800 in Virginia; died on 25 Jul 1874; was buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26108921/jane-e.-southerlandChildren:
- 6. John W. Southerland was born on 13 Jul 1829 in Virginia; died on 20 Oct 1874; was buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Linn County, Missouri.
- Wililam Daniel Southerland was born on 19 Jan 1825 in Virginia; died on 2 Mar 1915; was buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Linn County, Missouri.
- 5. Elleneder Southerland was born on 13 Mar 1834 in Virginia; died on 22 Mar 1868 in Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Thorne Cemetery, Linn County, Missouri.
14. 
William T. Cassity was born on 2 Jan 1803 in Montgomery County, Kentucky (son of Peter Thompson Cassity and Mary "Polly" Melissa Armstrong); died on 21 Jan 1868 in Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
1882 History of Linn County, Missouri. BIOGRAPHY - Grantsville Township: 853
James I. Cassity was born in Fleming county, Kentucky, November 1, 1830. His father was William F. Cassity, born in Montgomery county Kentucky, January 1803, and removed in January, 1851, to this county. His vocation was that of farmer and blacksmith. He was a well informed gentleman and respected by all who knew him; he held the office of justice of the peace for several years, and after a life of usefulness he died, in January, 1867. The wife of William T. Cassity[i] was Dora Trumbo, born in Bath county, Kentucky, December 21, 1808; she is yet living. James I. Cassity remained in his native county until October 1, 1849, when he removed with his father to Lee county, Iowa, and from there, after raising one crop, to Missouri, in 1851, the family first settling in Benton township. Mr. Cassity lived with his parents until he was twenty-three years of age, when he began work on his own account on a tract of land given him by his father. In March, 1859, he, with four companions, went to Colorado, where Mr. Cassity remained for three months, being engaged in mining. He returned to this county, January 15, 1860, was married to Mary R. H. Moore, born in this county, January 15, 1842; Esq. Paston officiated on the occasion. The issue of their marriage has been nine children; viz, Dorothy A., Mary J., Isaac F., James W. H., Sarah L., John I., George H., and Daniel Garfield, living, and Essie B., dead. In 1861 he enrolled as a member of the Union home guards, and served in the Federal militia at intervals during the war. Since 1865 he has given his attention to farming. In 1863 he was constable of his township. By industry and economy he has become the possessor of 285 acres of land; is a prosperous farmer, and well respected in his community.
US General Land Office Records
Name: William T Cassity
Issue Date: 1 Oct 1852
Place: Linn, Missouri, USA
Land Office: Milan
Meridian: 5th PM
Township: 59-N
Range: 20-W
Section: 3
Accession Number: MO4880__.238
Document Number: 815
Township 059N - Range 020W - SE¼SW¼ - Section 3
https://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=MO4880__.238&docClass=STA&sid=mpiwde5z.2wk
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/150345831/william-t_-cassityWilliam married Dorothy Trumbo on 14 Feb 1828 in Bath County, Kentucky. Dorothy (daughter of John Trumbo and Sarah Wiggington Atchison) was born on 22 Dec 1808 in Bath County, Kentucky; died on 24 May 1891 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. 
Dorothy Trumbo was born on 22 Dec 1808 in Bath County, Kentucky (daughter of John Trumbo and Sarah Wiggington Atchison); died on 24 May 1891 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Census: 1880, Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri
Notes:
MHR note: Dorothy (Trumbo) Cassity was called Dollie. Her name was "Dorotha" on stoe at Grantsville, about 4 miles east of Purdin. She was aged 32 years, 5 months, 2 days. Their stonehad been moved from the burial place on the old "Al" Cassity farm, about 1 miles north of Linneus, Missouri by their grandson, Frank E. Cassity,as the old place on a hill in a field was not kept up. The stones of their two sons, John Alva and Isaac Franklin Cassity had been moved from the farm to the Grantsville Cemetery also. Frank Cassity said that Dorothy had a first cousin "Monnie" Trubmo. He may have been Monasas Trumbo.
MRH note. Dorothy Trumbo's father had 6 silver teaspoons made of 6 silver dollars for part of her dowry.. Frank E. Cassity had them in 1950. She also had a copper candle snuffer which Frank gave to the historical society at Kirsville, Missouri. Dorothy's sister, Deborah (Trumbo) Jones got the silver cangle molds wich had been the property of the British General, Proctor, and was taken when his goods were confiscated. It became the property of John Trumbo of Bath County, Kentucky, father of Dorothy and Deborah, among other children.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/150355499/dorotha-cassity
In memory of our Mother.
Wife of W. T. Cassity.
Aged 82 y. 5 m. 2 d.Children:
- Sarah Grace Cassity was born on 25 Apr 1829 in Bath County, Kentucky; died on 15 Jan 1892 in Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- James Ira Cassity was born on 1 Nov 1830 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 1 Dec 1915 in Port LaVaca, Texas; was buried in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- John Alva Cassity was born on 9 Aug 1832 in Bath County, Kentucky; died on 24 Jan 1883 in Missouri; was buried in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- 7. Mary Ann Cassity was born on 7 Dec 1836 in Bath County, Kentucky; died on 30 Jun 1880 in Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Linn County, Missouri.
- William Harrison Cassity was born on 21 Jan 1841 in Bath County, Kentucky; died on 24 Feb 1911 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 25 Feb 1911 in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- Isaac Franklin Cassity was born on 9 Jul 1843 in Bath County, Kentucky; died on 6 Aug 1862 in Missouri; was buried in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.