Join us for a special event: Historian and Actor Terry Lynch Brings to Life John Adams: A Lawyer in Adversity
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The Village of Thornton Historical Society presents historian and actor Terry Lynch, Monday, August 27 at 7:00 PM at the Historical Society Museum, 114 N. Hunter Street, as he portrays the 2nd President of the United States, John Adams. Adams was a Founding Father and a lawyer who could handle adversity and be part of living history. The program highlights include his challenging decision to defend the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre which is often framed as a movement of “adversity” and principle. Admission is free and all are welcome to attend.
Thornton Township Cemetery
The old Thornton Township Cemetery is located South-West of the Village of Thornton, on the North side of Ridge Road, at the far East end of the large Cemetery complex. The site dates back to 1883 and was originally known as the Thornton Burial Ground.
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The Cemetery is open to the public every Monday - Friday from 9AM to 1PM, April 1st through September 30th. The rest of the year it is open by appointment only. Please call (708)596-6040 to arrange a visit.
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The original plot map of the cemetery was lost for more than 60 years. But a copy was discovered in Michigan in 2000. This pamphlet has all known plot names and numbers:
Silurian fossils from the Thornton Quarry. Click image to enlarge.
For more information on the Thornton Township Cemetery please contact the South Suburban Genealogical and Historical Society, http://ssghs.org/wp/