Notes for Thomas Jefferson THORP
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Notes for Thomas Jefferson THORP
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Thomas J Thorp "GAR" buried in Union Lawn Cemetery, Bethelehem TWP d July 3, 1898
aged 72y 9m 18d (birth Sept 15, 1825) (age agrees with age of Thomas J Thorp, Moses' cousin)
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Thomas Jefferson Thorp - Naturalized Aug. 13, 1847
"Index to the Naturalization Records of Stark County, Ohio (1809-1852)" pg 54
Stark Co. District Library, Canton, OH
According to this record, Thomas had to have resided in the US for 5 years and at least 1 of those years in Ohio. That would put his time of arrival at sometime between 1825-6 and Aug 1842.
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An affidavit in Moses Thorp's widow's pension by Thomas lists him as Moses' cousin. That would make Thomas' father a brother of Moses' father.
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Thomas can be found living with his Uncle and Aunt (Isaiah and Ann Throp) in the 1880 census. Thomas was listed as being blind, (possibly from injuries during the war?)
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Thomas J Thorp
Service Record:
Enlisted as a Private on 01 October 1862 at the age of 37 Enlisted in Company K, 3rd Cavalry Regiment Ohio on 01 October 1862. Received a disability discharge Company K, 3rd Cavalry Regiment Ohio on 22 May 1863
His unit fought in the following battles while he was inlisted.
1. Fought on 04 October 1862 at Bardstown, KY
Advance Guard, Army of the Ohio.
It had been Gen. Thomas' intention to camp on Cox's creek, 4 miles from Bardstown,
but cavalry of his command under Maj. Foster were drawn into a fight with that
portion of Gen. Polk's command known as Wharton's brigade of Wheeler's cavalry.It became necessary for Thomas to send Foster reinforcements and upon their
arrival Wharton retired and yielded the town, Thomas then established his temporary
headquarters there. Source: The Union Army, vol. 5, p. 782. Fought on 17 October 1862 at Lexington, KY
Detachments of 3rd and 4th Ohio Cavalry. This engagement was an attack by Morgan's Confederate cavalry on portions of the 3rd and 4th Ohio cavalry, commanded by Maj.
Charles B. Seidel. After returning the Confederate fire for some time and suffering a
loss of 4 killed and 24 wounded, Seidel was compelled to surrender to the greatly
superior numbers of the enemy. The Confederate loss was not reported. Source: The Union Army, vol. 6
3. Fought on 18 October 1862 at Lexington, KY
Detachments of 3rd and 4th Ohio Cavalry. This engagement was an attack by Morgan's
Confederate cavalry on portions of the 3rd and 4th Ohio cavalry, commanded by Maj. Charles B.
Seidel. After returning the Confederate fire for some time and suffering a loss of 4
killed and 24 wounded, Seidel was compelled to surrender to the greatly superior numbers
of the enemy. The Confederate loss was not reported. Source: The Union Army, vol. 6
4. Fought on 13 November 1862 at Silver Springs, TN.5. Fought on 15 November 1862.6. Fought on 15 November 1862 at Gallatin, TN.7. Fought on 29 December 1862 at Murfreesboro, TN.8. Fought on 30 December 1862 at Stones River, TN.9. Fought on 31 December 1862 at Murfreesboro, TN.10. Fought on 31 December 1862 at Stones River, TN11. Fought on 01 January 1863 at Stones River, TN-----
1860 Bethlehem Twp., Stark Co. OH Census - pg 105b
Thomas listed his age as 35, was a student at law with a birthplace of England. He lived in a hotel with other single men.
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Naturalization Record Stark Co. OH Friday Aug 13, 1848
"Be it remembered that Thomas Jefferson Thorp and Joseph Tinkler, aliens and subjects of the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland and John Claudo Mennin an alien and subject of the King of the French come out in open court make applications to become naturalized citizens under the laws of the United States. And if appearing to the court by satisfactory evidence that the said applicants more than three years preecding their arriving at the age of 21 years and for at least five years last past have resided within the limits of the United States, one year of which within this state, that they have during that time behaved as men of good moral character, attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and well disposed to the good, order and happiness of the same, and for at least three years last past to become citizens of the United States and the oath allegiance is here administered to the said applicants in due form of law. And it is ordered that certificates of naturalization to be issued to these upon payment of costs of this preceeding. And Court adjourned until 10 O'Clock Tuesday Morning. John K. Greenwood, Associate Judge."
According to the above Thomas had to have been in the U.S. since Aug of 1843 and in Ohio since 1847.
Thomas was 23 if the age on his headstone was correct. If that is the case, he did not meet the criteria above of having "more than three years preecding their arriving at the age of 21 years".
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Christening/Birthplace via
Int'l IGI at familysearch.com Extracted Parish records
Batch No.:C106841 Dates: 1813 - 1867 Source Call No.:0919385
THOMAS THORPE
Gender: Male Christening: 23 OCT 1825 Bainton, Yorkshire, England
parents: Hannah Thorpe
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