thrale & thrall family history
Julius Strong Thrall
1832 - 1915 (83 years)1. Julius Strong Thrall was born on 11 Aug 1832 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; died on 29 Nov 1915 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA. 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]
Children:
- 2. Ella Jane Thrall was born on 11 Aug 1854 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; died in 1857.
- 3. Mary Josephine Thrall was born on 9 Sep 1855 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; died on 26 Jan 1856.
- 4. Carrie Louise Thrall was born on 26 Sep 1857 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; died on 10 May 1925.
- 5. William Bacon Thrall was born on 18 Nov 1859 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; died in Dec 1948.
- 6. Dwight Julius Thrall was born on 17 May 1864 in Rockville, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; died on 29 Sep 1928 in Valley Stream, Nassau, New York, USA.
- 7. Wilbur F Thrall was born on 3 Aug 1866 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; died in 1867.
- 8. Charles Holmes Thrall was born on 27 Aug 1870.
- 9. Edna Mabel Thrall was born on 5 Aug 1874; and died.
Generation: 2
2. Ella Jane Thrall (1.Julius1) was born on 11 Aug 1854 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; died in 1857. 3. Mary Josephine Thrall (1.Julius1) was born on 9 Sep 1855 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; died on 26 Jan 1856. 4. Carrie Louise Thrall (1.Julius1) was born on 26 Sep 1857 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; died on 10 May 1925. Carrie married Arthur Kingsbury on 29 Oct 1880 in Dunlap, Harrison, Iowa, USA. Arthur was born on 2 Oct 1854; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Clarence T Kingsbury was born on 17 Feb 1882; and died.
- 11. Ernest M Kingsbury was born on 17 Sep 1883; and died.
- 12. Augustus H Kingsbury was born on 14 Mar 1885; and died.
- 13. Minor P Kingsbury was born on 3 Aug 1886; died in 1888.
- 14. Betsey P Kingsbury was born on 22 Oct 1887 in Dunlap, Harrison, Iowa, USA; and died.
- 15. Ralph C Kingsbury was born on 16 Sep 1890; and died.
- 16. Julius D Kingsbury was born on 22 Feb 1892; and died.
- 17. Frederick D Kingsbury was born on 27 May 1898; and died.
- 18. Charles H Kingsbury was born on 27 Jun 1900; and died.
5. William Bacon Thrall (1.Julius1) was born on 18 Nov 1859 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; died in Dec 1948. William married Florence Preston on 25 Oct 1887 in Wapping, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Florence was born on 2 Sep 1863; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. Robert Preston Thrall was born on 19 Nov 1890 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; died on 21 Feb 1904.
- 20. Wallace Holmes Thrall was born on 16 Aug 1895 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; and died.
- 21. Frederick Elmer Thrall was born on 8 Oct 1897 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; and died.
6. Dwight Julius Thrall (1.Julius1) was born on 17 May 1864 in Rockville, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; died on 29 Sep 1928 in Valley Stream, Nassau, New York, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Chiropodist
- Alt. Birth: 17 May 1864, Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Notes:
Occupation:
New York City and Long IslandDwight married Elizabeth Layer on 25 Dec 1893 in New York, New York, USA. Elizabeth was born on 9 Nov 1870; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Mary Louise Thrall was born on 12 Oct 1894; and died.
- 23. Chester Layer Thrall was born on 24 Aug 1896 in New York, New York, USA; and died.
7. Wilbur F Thrall (1.Julius1) was born on 3 Aug 1866 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; died in 1867. 8. Charles Holmes Thrall (1.Julius1) was born on 27 Aug 1870. Other Events and Attributes:
- Hobbies: For years, Charles spent hundreds of hours each summer in the Historical Library in Hartford and among the State archives, writing up the history of the Thrall family. He arranged his findings in an orderly fashion and made it possible for many of the Thrall clan who left Connecticut, to trace their ancestry. we are all indebted to him for the research he did and of organizing the information he collected. The handwritten records of his findings are preserved for posterity in the Historical Library in Hartford, Connecticut.
- Education: 1888, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; Charles was attending Yale until the great blizzard of 1888. At the height of the blizzard, he was helping his father, Julius, with his livery business, located in the center of Rockville. He was driving a sleigh and became unconscious and was not found for some tune. Some eye damage resulted and after living in darkened rooms for several months, at the suggestion of a doctor, he left for the warmer climate of Florida in 1889.
- Occupation: c. 1895, Havana, Ciudad de La Habana, Cuba; He worked as an electrician for a year or two in Florida and then was convinced by friends of the opportunities in Havana. Upon his arrival, he went to work for the electric company, where he became chief electrician after a short time. Two or three years later, his American friends set him up in business, the Charles H. Thrall Electric Company. As the Charles H. Thrall Electric Company company prospered, he purchased a stone quarry across the bay at Jesus Des Monte. Both operations prospered and Charles made many important friends.
- Note: 15 Feb 1898; He had dinner with some of these friends aboard the battleship USS Maine one evening, and as he was being rowed back to shore by one of his supervisors, the USS Maine was blown up and the Spanish American War had begun. Sixteen years later, when the USS Maine was raised. The Charles H. Thrall Electric Company, supplied the electric power on the job.
- Military Service: Mar 1898, Morro Castle, Havana, Cuba; Leaving directly for Florida, he was enlisted by the Navy to serve as a spy. He was listed as correspondent by the New York Daily Telegram and worked from the flagship which lead the blockade off Havana. He was put ashore on four occasions, his primary mission was to evaluate gun placements. The first mission went smoothly. On the second mission, he rescued a woman news correspondent serving as a spy who had become suspect. As a result; he became suspect, and a reward for his capture dead or alive was set at 2000 pesos. The third mission took him to Cabanas fortress directly behind Morros Castle. He successfully entered the fort as a peddler with a push cart full of fruit and candies. He obtained the required information and left, but he was realised almost immediately afterward and a full scale search began. Charles managed the 7 kilometers to the rendezvous, however, he could not make contact because of the search. He stood in a coral swamp for sixteen hours which caused severe lacerations and infection to his legs.
- Military Service: 18 May 1898, Cuba; On his fourth mission, he was captured and chained to the floor of a four foot high cell, in the dungeons of Cabana's fortress. The date of his capture was May 18, 1898. He was held several weeks, expecting execution at any moment. However, President McKinley had been informed of his capture and negotiations were underway to trade prisoners. Eventually, the brother-in-law of General Weyler, head of the Spanish forces and two other officers were traded for Charles' life. At least one newspaper carried an illustration of President McKinley and Charles shaking hands, with Charles thanking the President. A full account of which was printed in the on May 22, 1898.
- Occupation: 1899, Havana, Ciudad de La Habana, Cuba; After the war Charles returned to Havana, reclaimed his quarry and reorganized the electric company. Both prospered for many years (25-30) He also built the first modern sugar mills in Cuba. There were several other interesting business ventures, including sugar beets in Texas power stations on the Rio Grande, and real estate.
- Note: abt. 1938; In spite of the tremendous abilities of this man of old five feet two inches, his personal life was a series of unhappy developments. His first wife, Ida, spent most of their married life in semi-seclusion in a beautiful home in West Hartford. In the late 30's, he discovered he had cancer of the tongue and throat. A great deal of money went for treatment and operations, not to mention years of pain and suffering. His daughter, Corrinne, who was extremely frail and delicate, became a suicide in her mid-twenties. His second wife, Florence, seemed to bring him the only personal happiness he knew.
Charles married Ida A McPherson on 9 Oct 1895. Ida and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 24. Corinne Thrall was born on 16 Jul 1896; died on 20 Oct 1932.
Family/Spouse: Florence. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Edna Mabel Thrall (1.Julius1) was born on 5 Aug 1874; and died. 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.Edna married Edward Kohler on 30 Jun 1905. Edward was born on 29 Mar 1867; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 25. Eleanor Kohler was born on 16 Apr 1906; and died.
Generation: 3
10. Clarence T Kingsbury (4.Carrie2, 1.Julius1) was born on 17 Feb 1882; and died. 11. Ernest M Kingsbury (4.Carrie2, 1.Julius1) was born on 17 Sep 1883; and died. 12. Augustus H Kingsbury (4.Carrie2, 1.Julius1) was born on 14 Mar 1885; and died. 13. Minor P Kingsbury (4.Carrie2, 1.Julius1) was born on 3 Aug 1886; died in 1888. 14. Betsey P Kingsbury (4.Carrie2, 1.Julius1) was born on 22 Oct 1887 in Dunlap, Harrison, Iowa, USA; and died. Family/Spouse: Allie Heck. Allie and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 26. Edwin Heck was born on 13 Oct 1915; and died.
- 27. Clarence Heck was born on 22 Dec 1916; and died.
- 28. Barbara Heck was born on 12 Oct 1918; and died.
15. Ralph C Kingsbury (4.Carrie2, 1.Julius1) was born on 16 Sep 1890; and died. 16. Julius D Kingsbury (4.Carrie2, 1.Julius1) was born on 22 Feb 1892; and died. 17. Frederick D Kingsbury (4.Carrie2, 1.Julius1) was born on 27 May 1898; and died. Frederick married Helen Klie [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
18. Charles H Kingsbury (4.Carrie2, 1.Julius1) was born on 27 Jun 1900; and died. 19. Robert Preston Thrall (5.William2, 1.Julius1) was born on 19 Nov 1890 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; died on 21 Feb 1904. 20. Wallace Holmes Thrall (5.William2, 1.Julius1) was born on 16 Aug 1895 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; and died. Wallace married Lillian Schwarz on 6 Dec 1918 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA. Lillian was born on 22 Mar 1898; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 34. Wallace Holmes Thrall was born on 31 Aug 1919 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; and died.
- 35. Barbara Annette Thrall
- 36. William Preston Thrall was born on 29 Dec 1922 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; and died.
- 37. Charles Mason Thrall
- 38. Marjorie Aurel Thrall
- 39. Marion Ellsworth Thrall
21. Frederick Elmer Thrall (5.William2, 1.Julius1) was born on 8 Oct 1897 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; and died. Frederick married Bernice Hulda Nelson on 23 Mar 1921 in Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Bernice was born on 17 Aug 1898 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 40. Elmer Mason Thrall, Senior was born on 16 Sep 1922 in Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; and died.
- 41. Elizabeth Nelson Thrall was born on 29 Oct 1926 in Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; and died.
22. Mary Louise Thrall (6.Dwight2, 1.Julius1) was born on 12 Oct 1894; and died. 23. Chester Layer Thrall (6.Dwight2, 1.Julius1) was born on 24 Aug 1896 in New York, New York, USA; and died. Chester married Marjorie Rought on 11 Oct 1920 in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA. Marjorie was born on 23 Feb 1899 in Chester Hill Park, Westchester, New York, USA; died on 20 Aug 1943 in Teaneck, Bergen, New Jersey, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Chester married Edythe Frances Wright Hayford on 19 Oct 1944 in Morristown, Unknown, New Jersey, USA. Edythe and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 42. Charles Harper Thrall was born on 28 Nov 1923 in Dunmore, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA; and died.
- 43. Virginia Blanche Thrall was born on 21 May 1928 in Bogota, Bergen, New Jersey, USA; and died.
24. Corinne Thrall (8.Charles2, 1.Julius1) was born on 16 Jul 1896; died on 20 Oct 1932. 25. Eleanor Kohler (9.Edna2, 1.Julius1) was born on 16 Apr 1906; and died. Family/Spouse: Rollo G Barns. Rollo and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 4
26. Edwin Heck (14.Betsey3, 4.Carrie2, 1.Julius1) was born on 13 Oct 1915; and died. 27. Clarence Heck (14.Betsey3, 4.Carrie2, 1.Julius1) was born on 22 Dec 1916; and died. 28. Barbara Heck (14.Betsey3, 4.Carrie2, 1.Julius1) was born on 12 Oct 1918; and died. 29. Ralp Edward Kingsbury (17.Frederick3, 4.Carrie2, 1.Julius1) 30. Fred Dewey Kingsbury (17.Frederick3, 4.Carrie2, 1.Julius1) 31. Robert True Kingsbury (17.Frederick3, 4.Carrie2, 1.Julius1) 32. Paul Klie Kingsbury (17.Frederick3, 4.Carrie2, 1.Julius1) 33. Donald Arthur Kingsbury (17.Frederick3, 4.Carrie2, 1.Julius1) 34. Wallace Holmes Thrall (20.Wallace3, 5.William2, 1.Julius1) was born on 31 Aug 1919 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; and died. Wallace married Vernon Shackleton on 23 Nov 1941 in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Vernon and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
35. Barbara Annette Thrall (20.Wallace3, 5.William2, 1.Julius1) Barbara married Francis J Hambach [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 44. Nancy Hambach
- 45. Roberta Hambach
36. William Preston Thrall (20.Wallace3, 5.William2, 1.Julius1) was born on 29 Dec 1922 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; and died. William married Ann Porter Staebner [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
37. Charles Mason Thrall (20.Wallace3, 5.William2, 1.Julius1) Charles married Janet Klose [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
38. Marjorie Aurel Thrall (20.Wallace3, 5.William2, 1.Julius1) Marjorie married Tomas Lotus [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 49. Greg Lotus
39. Marion Ellsworth Thrall (20.Wallace3, 5.William2, 1.Julius1) Marion married Luther E Stearns [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
40. Elmer Mason Thrall, Senior (21.Frederick3, 5.William2, 1.Julius1) was born on 16 Sep 1922 in Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Owner of a fleet of school buses
Notes:
Occupation:
Following the family tradition of the transportation business that the family has been for the last four generations. He owned and operated the Manchester School Bus' Service, which has 100 school buses in seven towns, transporting 15,000 children to school each morning.
Elmer married Shirlie Chagnon on 19 May 1947 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Shirlie was born on 7 Feb 1927 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 50. Elmer Mason Thrall, Junior
- 51. Robert Hinckley Thrall
- 52. Charles Bradford Thrall was born on 19 Nov 1949 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 12 May 1950 in Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
- 53. John Randall Thrall
41. Elizabeth Nelson Thrall (21.Frederick3, 5.William2, 1.Julius1) was born on 29 Oct 1926 in Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; and died. Elizabeth married Frank Morris Clark on 24 Sep 1949 in Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Frank and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
42. Charles Harper Thrall (23.Chester3, 6.Dwight2, 1.Julius1) was born on 28 Nov 1923 in Dunmore, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Graduation: Montreal, Québec, Canada; McGill University as an Electrical Engineer
Charles married Helen Laurel Sorvari on 7 Sep 1946 in Morristown, Unknown, New Jersey, USA. Helen was born on 26 Jan 1923 in Toivola, St. Louis, Minnesota, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
43. Virginia Blanche Thrall (23.Chester3, 6.Dwight2, 1.Julius1) was born on 21 May 1928 in Bogota, Bergen, New Jersey, USA; and died. Virginia married Charles John Radl, III on 12 Sep 1948 in Bogota, Bergen, New Jersey, USA. Charles was born on 16 Dec 1928 in Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 56. Marjorie Ann Radl
- 57. Charles John Radl