NINTH GENERATION

2650. Benjamin Franklin Thorn CSA was born on 12 Oct 1846 in Preston County, VA. He was buried in Dec 1930 in Pisgah Cemetery, Wirt County, WV. He died on 14 Dec 1930 in Wood Co, WV. In 1910, Reedy News reported he sold 10 spring chickens to Clyde Law. The ten at 13 cents per pound brought over 46 cents apiece.

"Frank" was at the battle of Atlanta and Sherman's March to the Sea. He served 4 years in the 17th Virginia Calvary (Confederacy).

He was married to Elizabeth Ellen BumGarner in Preston County, VA. Elizabeth Ellen BumGarner was born on 15 Apr 1853. She died on 19 Oct 1933. Daughter of Jacob II and Nancy Sommerville, ???
Jacob II was son of Jacob I & Sarah Wilson???
Jacob I was son of Godfried & Anna Keifer??? Benjamin Franklin Thorn CSA and Elizabeth Ellen BumGarner had the following children:

+3457 i. Carma Thorn.
3458 ii. Louella Thorn.
+3459 iii. Ruth Thorn.
+3460 iv. Clarence Thorn.
+3461 v. Estella Thorn.
+3462 vi. Tilden Thorn.
+3463 vii. Snowden Thorn.
+3464 viii. Frances Thorn.
+3465 ix. Elva Thorn.