Last Page Activity:  December 9, 2011           
      
Clayton Larkin THORNE

 

Birth:   26 Jan 1926    Brackendale, British Columbia

Died:   30 Jan 2011   100 Mile House, British Columbia

Father:    Charles "Harold" Arthur THORNE (1894-1984)

Mother:   Margret Elizabeth JONES (1893-1978)

 

Spouse:   Lois REID

Birth:   23 Jul 1924    Vancouver, British Columbia

Occupation:   Teller for the Scotia Bank

Father:   Irving REID

Mother:   Ethel Bingham FLEMING

Marriage:   18 Jun 1951   Vancouver, British Columbia

 

Children:

Colleen (1952-)

Allan (1955-)

Gay Marie (1957-)

Gary (1960-)

Glen (1962-)

 

 

 
Clayton Larkin Thorne on his horse Prince
  • Clayton's middle name is in honour of his maternal grandmother's (Sarah Larkin) maiden name.
  • Brackendale, BC Oct 17, 1953 letter from Clayton's wife, Lois, to Ralph & Edna VanHorne (Clayton's uncle & aunt); "... we have bought the farm Myrtle Herndl (Judd) had right across from where Irwin lives.  I believe it is twelve acres and has a four-roomed bungalow on it.  It has been rented part time and no one in it other times, so naturally needs quite a lot of work and patience.  I don't think we'll move now until Spring."
  • "Clayton's passions were horses, and steam trains.  He lived a colourful, meaningful life and enjoyed sharing the stories of his journeys with his family and friends."  - Family for obituary.
On Brackendale Ranch

 
Clayton 1942 on Prince
Clayton (left) with his father Harold 1934

Clayton August 2002
Clayton Larkin Thorne, 18 years old, on Prince