Thornhill, John O., 1834-1907
Biographical Note
John O. Thornhill, the son of Jesse Thornhill, was born in Virginia around 1834. Enlisting in the 2nd Virginia Cavalry on May 13, 1861 as a private, Thornhill was elected first lieutenant of his company on May 8, 1863 and wounded at the battle of Aldie on June 17 of that year. He had returned to duty by March 1864 and was wounded again at Todd's Tavern on March 7, 1864. Thornhill seems to have remained absent on medical leave for the remainder of the war. His post-war occupation is listed as farmer. John O. Thornhill died in Campbell County, Virginia on December 17, 1907.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
John O. Thornhill Letter
The collection contains a letter from John O. Thornhill of the 2nd Virginia Cavalry, written apparently while on medical leave at Campbell, Virginia, during the American Civil War.