thrale & thrall family history
William Barlow Thrall
1789 - 1873 (83 years)1. William Barlow Thrall was born on 17 Jun 1789 in Castleton, Rutland, Vermont, USA; died on 7 Jun 1873. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio, USA; Editor and proprietor of the Circleville Herald, for about twenty-five years.
- Occupation: USA; Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
- Ordained: Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio, USA; Mayor of Circleville
- Religion: Episcopal Church
- Alt. Birth: 18 Jun 1798, Rutland, Vermont, USA
- Residence: 1817, Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio, USA
- Occupation: 1837, Ohio, USA; Member of the Legislature of Ohio
- Occupation: 1859, Ohio, USA; Comptroller of the Treasury of Ohio
Notes:
Like his father William B learnt the printing trade before he left Vermont. It is possible that he worked with his father in Circleville, Ohio in 1819 in the printing business. Later he formed a partnership and produced a newspaper called the Circleville Herald. He move to Columbus Ohio and became publisher of the ohio State Journal. He was a thirty-third degree Mason and Grand master of Ohio. He served as treasurer of the state of Ohio for several years. He was a tall robust man with a dominating personality.
Had nine children with Maria Rockwell, five of whom died young.
See http://www.freemason.com/PGM/william_thrall.htmWilliam married Nancy Graham on 6 Aug 1822. Nancy died on 26 Jul 1823. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Doctor William Randall Thrall was born in 1823 in Pickaway, Ohio, USA; and died.
- 3. Reverand Henry Thrall was born about 1839; died in 1863.
- 4. Caroline M Thrall was born on 12 May 1839 in Franklin, Ohio, USA; and died.
- 5. Captain Theron Russell Thrall was born in 1845 in Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio, USA; and died.
William married Maria Rockwell on 1 Feb 1825. Maria died on 7 May 1888 in Lake Providence, Los Angeles, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 2
2. Doctor William Randall Thrall (1.William1) was born in 1823 in Pickaway, Ohio, USA; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Military Service: 1854-1856; Russian Army Surgeon in Crimean War
- Military Service: 1862; Surgeon US Union Army
Notes:
Occupation:
Physician
Occupation:
Free MasonWilliam married Hannah Gallagher on 14 Jul 1859 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA. Hannah and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. Charles G Thrall was born on 20 Apr 1861.
- 7. Nellie G Thrall was born on 6 Jun 1863.
- 8. Mabel Rose Thrall was born on 6 Aug 1865; and died.
- 9. Jennie G Thrall was born on 19 Jun 1869; and died.
- 10. Elsie Rockwell Thrall was born on 26 Sep 1874; and died.
- 11. Josie Gallagher Thrall was born on 25 Sep 1876; and died.
3. Reverand Henry Thrall (1.William1) was born about 1839; died in 1863. Notes:
William G Thrall's 1862 book Genealogy of the Thralls says "Henry, at the age of 22, commanded a company of 100 volunteers from Columbus, called by the President for the defence of Washington City; was in the battle of Bull Run and shortly after received from the President a commission as Assistant Adjutant General. He is now (1862) on the staff of Maj. Gen. Fremont."
Military Service:
Assistant Adjutant General Union army4. Caroline M Thrall (1.William1) was born on 12 May 1839 in Franklin, Ohio, USA; and died. Caroline married George C. Benham on 12 May 1839 in Franklin, Ohio, USA. George and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. William C Benham was born on 10 Nov 1860; and died.
- 13. Henry T Benham was born on 20 Jun 1864; and died.
- 14. George C Benham was born on 18 Jun 1874; and died.
5. Captain Theron Russell Thrall (1.William1) was born in 1845 in Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio, USA; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Military Service: Abt 1852; Aged about 17, was in command of about 75 men. Delegated by the Govenor of Ohio to guard confederate prisoners at Camp Chase near Columbus
Theron married Emma G Kronenlitter on 12 May 1867. Emma and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 3
6. Charles G Thrall (2.William2, 1.William1) was born on 20 Apr 1861. Notes:
Died:
in infancy7. Nellie G Thrall (2.William2, 1.William1) was born on 6 Jun 1863. Notes:
Died:
in infancy8. Mabel Rose Thrall (2.William2, 1.William1) was born on 6 Aug 1865; and died. 9. Jennie G Thrall (2.William2, 1.William1) was born on 19 Jun 1869; and died. 10. Elsie Rockwell Thrall (2.William2, 1.William1) was born on 26 Sep 1874; and died. 11. Josie Gallagher Thrall (2.William2, 1.William1) was born on 25 Sep 1876; and died. 12. William C Benham (4.Caroline2, 1.William1) was born on 10 Nov 1860; and died. 13. Henry T Benham (4.Caroline2, 1.William1) was born on 20 Jun 1864; and died. 14. George C Benham (4.Caroline2, 1.William1) was born on 18 Jun 1874; and died.