William Thorn 1814-1907
2010
William Thorn was born in England. He heard the message of the missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints and was baptized. He emigrated to America and settled in Salt Lake City, Utah where he met our direct ancestor Maria Susannah Merrick. Maria had come from England as well, and brought with her three children. They were John Francis Maddison, Flora Louisa Maddison and Hubert Maddison. Their father was John Maddison. Maria and John were not married. Flora is our direct ancestor.
In 1852, after the death of William’s wife, he married ancestor Maria Merrick in Salt Lake City, Utah. They became the parents of two sons named Joseph and William. He died in 1907 in Utah.
The migration of William Thorn
England to Utah