| Birth: | 24 May 1840 in Kershaw, South Carolina 1 |
| Death: | 12 Jan 1879 in Blackstock, South Carolina 2 |
| Sex: | M |
| Father: | William T. Thorn b. 28 Dec 1808 in Chester District, South Carolina |
| Mother: | Martha Miller McCrorey b. 1815 in South Carolina |
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| Occupation: Planter |
| Burial: Old Catholic Presbyterian, Chester County, South Carolina |
| Reference: 7 |
Individual:
William Turner Thorn served as a Lieutenant in the Confederate army in McGowan's Brigade (formerly Gregg's Brigade) in the Thirteenth Regiment. He was wounded at Second Manassas.Letter from Colonel A.C. Haskell, 27 September, 1901:Dear Miss Thorn:
I received your letter of the 21st and I assure you it is a pleasure to me to pay tribute to your noble father, though I feel that words can in no sense convey an adequate idea of his noble character and faithful service.
He was a lieutenant Co. D. in the nth S.C. Cavalry, which I had the honor to command the last years of the war.
The regiment was of fine material and he was in a group of noble fellows where a man had to show a rare ability to win the rank that he had among them. He was a superb soldier in every sense of the word. He was loved and honored by his associates, his comrades and his commander. The following was written of him: 'He was a patriot, a gentleman and a superb type of the Confederate soldier
Sincerely and truly yours,
A.C. Haskell, Col 7 S.C. Cavalry"
Fitz Hugh McMaster papers, South Caroliniana Library.
- Family Bible of Fannie Thorn Hayne
- Headstone Catholic Presbyterian, Blackstock
- Title: DAR application of Mary Lunsford Thorn Moores # 86960 dated 23 May, 1913 (Lone Star Chapter, Texarkana, Texas)
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