Eleanor Kohler

Family/Spouse: Rollo G Barns. Rollo and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married Edna Mabel Thrall on 30 Jun 1905. Edna (daughter of Julius Strong Thrall and Mary Ann Holmes) was born on 5 Aug 1874; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
• Education: 1893

Notes:

Education:
Edna graduated from Rockville, Connecticut High School, Glass of 1893. She attended Boston School of Oratory, and Dr. S. S. Curry's School of Expression. She taught physical culture and elocution before her marriage.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Finisher and farmer
• Residence: Rockville, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Notes:

Julius was a Republican, member of the City Council and socially connected with the Golden Cross Society.

Occupation:
Learned the trade of a finisher, and took charge of the fimishing room in a mill in Stafford Springs. Later went to Coventry where his uncle D. B. Bacon had charge of a mill. In 1857 he entered the shuttle business, getting out the square blocks of timber his arm came into contact with the saw, inflicting an injury which cripplrd him. He returned to farming at his father's home, and later went into the livery business.

Julius married Mary Ann Holmes on 18 May 1853. Mary (daughter of John Holmes and Sabrina Case) was born on 2 Jan 1832 in West Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; died on 25 Jan 1924 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: West Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Notes:

Married:
All the children were born in Vernon, Connecticut, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Election: Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; Legislature representative
• Occupation: Constable
• Occupation: Selectman
• Occupation: Tax collector
• Occupation: Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; Teacher
• Occupation: Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; Teacher

Notes:

Attended the local Vernon Centre schools and became a successful teacher, following that profession for eighteen years in Vernon, Manchester and other sections, and acquired quite a reputation as an accomplished grammarian. During his younger life he remained at home, but when he was thirteen years old he went to Pennsylvania, with and uncle, Jerry Baker, but becoming homesick, the poor lad started on foot and walked the entire distance to his home.

Ira Thrall was a man who left his mark on his generation, was prominently identified with many public interests, represented Vernon in the legislature and always stood fast for Jeffersonian Democracy. For several years he was a selectman, was tax collector, and in his younger days served in the office of constable. On April 1, 1848, he located on the old homestead, and there he later met his death from a fall.

Occupation:
In his younger days.

Occupation:
Was a teacher for 18 years and was an accomplished grammarian.

Occupation:
Was a teacher for 18 years and was an accomplished grammarian.

Ira married Larissa Sparks on 18 Oct 1826 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA. Larissa (daughter of Jonas Sparks and Olive Smith) was born on 14 Apr 1802; died on 23 Nov 1869 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Sabrina Case. Sabrina and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]