Chez Vidac Presents ...
The Thornton Family
Michael Thornton, Sr. And
a little bit Caroline
Condo Thornton A later
picture Granny Thornton with
at a very early age. older here
Richard, Billy Moser
and
Irvine, Jr.
Three of the Condo sisters, Aunt Theresa
(nee
The Thornton Girls in 1963: This is the
death certificate
Eva Lauter, Granny and Condo, Caroline's
L-R Top: Carmelite, Claire,
of Michael Thornton, Sr.,
Christine "Tenie" sister, on her 80th Ruth. L-R Bottom: Myra, Bertha's grandfather, who
Morrison
Birthday, Oct. 26, 1972 Carrie, Bertha
died in 1839 at the age of 35.
This is the death certificate
This is the marriage certificate
This is the civil marriage
This is the certificate of
of Michael Thornton, Jr.,
for Pauline Frey and Michael certificate.
Appollonia's death in 1933.
who died Dec. 11, 1958. Thornton (Bertha's grand- Richard's
records indicate
One of his daughters, Bertha, parents in 1888. Richard reports she was a midwife for most
signed it as Mrs. I. Vidacovich. that
"Pauline Frey" was Appollonia of her life. Her father's name
the "informant." Steinel before she married Jacob is given as "Jacob" on the
Frey, who died sometime before certificate, apparently an error.
this marriage. * His name was Christian Steinel.
*A few details on Appollonia Steinel Frey Thornton: She had at least two children in her marriage with Jacob Frey, Edward John Frey and Annie Frey. Pauline (or Appollonia) was born in Germany and moved to America when she was about five. Her father was Christian Steinel (although the name looks like "Heindel" on the certificate. Her mother's name appears to have been Marie. The church, St. Francis de Sales, is listed on another document as being on Second Street, Richard reports. The pastor is Fr. N. Simon.