James Johnston Thornton (November 24, 1816, in Highland County, Ohio – February 29, 1884 Guadalupe County, Texas) was a prominent military reconstruction judge, land developer, and quartermaster of the Union Army. He was also the uncle of famed businessman and philanthropist, George Washington Brackenridge, of San Antonio, Texas.
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24 November 1816 Highland County, Ohio
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Died |
29 February 1884 (aged 67)
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Zodiac | Sagittarius |
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