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Thorne Ranch

Albert (Abbie) William Thorne and his father Albert Nealy Thorne purchased and raised stocker feeder cattle and farmed wheat around Hereford and Canadian Texas in the 1950's to 1970's. They were partners in several feed lots that were established in the Panhandle area in the 1960's. In 1963, the ranch in northeast Oklahoma was purchased to add pasture for summering yearling cattle. After running yearlings in Oklahoma so much cheaper the Texas ranch was eventually sold to the Wheeler family. It was either put in center pivot sprinklers for irrigation or go where it rained more. It was a wise decision. They could utilize the rainfall and better pastures in the northeast Oklahoma ranch compared to the Texas Panhandle ranch.
The present day Thorne Ranch is still located in northeast Oklahoma... D. B. A., A. W. Thorne Land and Cattle, Inc. Adair, Oklahoma Celebrating 35 years of Excellence in the cattle industry 1973-2008.

Abbie in 1964

Abbie in 2007

Fullblood Braunvieh Cattle Program Introduced to Northeast Oklahoma

In 1991 Albert W. Thorne introduced the Fullblood Braunvieh breed to Oklahoma, when Braunvieh bulls were purchased for commercial Beef Master cows. He liked the cross so well that Fullblood Braunvieh donors and top Herd Sires were added to the herd. The Beef Master cows became recipient mothers to ET calves in the extensive embryo program that developed. He selected several genetics for his breeding herd from Canada after visiting breeders there and researching the bloodlines brought in from Switzerland and Europe. He saw blood lines that he felt could improve his breeding program and felt that the breeder ethics and integrity were superior in Canada. He also added American genetics from the Golden Link herd in Nebraska.

Silverwood Dragon 4Y

Herd Sire

Starline Veronica H3

Donor

If you have questions about what the Braunvieh breed is go to.

What is a Braunvieh?

The Club Calf program developed in the year 2000 when Registered Angus were added to our herd. Maine Anjou and more Simmental genetics were added in 2002 to produce percentage cattle for the club calf program.    We utilized our existing Braunvieh herd of Fullblood, Black Purebred and percentage Angus-Braunvieh cows. They contributed; great dispositions, strong maternal, bone and carcass quality.   Customers are amazed at the growth, thickness and correctness of our club calves.

We breed for Spring and Fall calves... The Spring calves start arriving in February and end in April. The Fall calves start the end of August and finish in November.   We aim to produce a powerful product that will fit everyone's program and show schedule.
Every female will eventually end it's show career and we know the TLC females will retain strong maternal from our breeding program!   The steers have proven to show in the top of the class and they will also gain and produce a top yield grade carcass'. Several have won some prestigious carcass contests

Thorne Ranch cattle fit several facets in the cattle industry today.

THORNE / THORN Family Tree

April 22, 2007 New information acquired. Thank you Gerald Gallagher and Ronald Hesdorff for your family information that made several pieces of the Thorn/Thorne puzzle into perspective! All this information is assumed in several instances. History is very hard to pin down in some info is questionable.

Family Home Page

Martin Thorn Sr. 1695	Unknown
Martin Thorn Jr. 1718	Unknown
Wiliam Thorne Born in 1747 Chowan County NC - Died 1811 in Raleigh, Wake County NC. Married Leah King in 1769.	Leah King Thorn Born 1738- Hertford County NC Died 1821 in Wake County NC (Fullblood Cherokee)	William Thorne owned a plantation in Wake County North Carolina. He was an ex patriot serving in the Revolutionary Army. Children; Jesse B Thorne, James Thorn, William Henry Thorn, Temperance Thorn, Winney Thorn,
Jesse B Thorne 1821 - 1839	Mary Unknown of North Carolina	He was a farmer and plantation owner.
Turner Thorne (1821-1855) Turner and Elizabeth were both born in North Carolina (According to the 1850 Census) They were married in Sumter County Alabama on, the 17 of December 1843. The family lived in Sumter County Alabama where they conceived three sons. Before his death in 1855.	Elizabeth (Meadows) Thorne (1832-1912) Elizabeth (Meadows) Thorn. Turner died and she married; Turner's cousin; James S. Thorne, a widower on 17 March 1859. Son of J Canada Thorne. He was the son of James Thorn the brother of Jesse B Thorn 1821. Children of Turner and Elizabeth Meadows Thorn Thomas L Thorn born 26 Dec 1844 (He died prior to 1850 census) John Willis Thorne born in 1846 Died 13 May 1920 in Lindale, Smith County Texas William Reason Thorne born, 6 Sept. 1849 in Sumter County Alabama.	James S. Thorne a cousin of Turner's was a widower. He was married to Elizabeth (Jones) who has passed away.He served in the confederate infantry in 1862-1863. Serving two years. Thus there are double cousins and half brother and sisters recorded in this family. Children of James S and Elizabeth Jones Thorn, married in 1 January 1849 in Sumter County Alabama after Turner's death. Mary P. Thorn James M. Thorn Martha J. Thorn Children of James S Thorn and Elizabeth Meadows Thorn They were married 17 Mar 1859. They traveled to northeast Texas Smith County Texas Map of Smith County after the Civil war around the 1880's. Jesse C Thorn 1860- Malissa Dora Thorn Preddy, born 28 April 1863 died 29 February 1948) Dora married John C. Preddy (1860-1933).
Great Grandfather; William Reason Thorn 6 Sept, 1949 died in 1897	Pricilla Haseltime Altman daughter of Nathan and Arrilla Truelove Altman, Married on the 19th of March 1871. Children of William Reason Thorn and Pricilla Haseltine Altman;	They lived in Smith County Texas and married To this union nine children were born: William Reason Thorn died of typhoid fever along with two of his children in 1897! Buried at Red Springs Cemetery north of Tyler Texas. Their home was burned to rid the area of germs by the neighbors. Pricilla took the remaining children and went to Texas to her fathers home in Wise County Texas. She is buried at Muleshoe Cemetery Bailey County Texas.
	William Napoleon Thorn 1873-1974 Thomas Archie Thorn (Died of typhoid fever 1897) Berlie May Thorn 1878-1974 Linnie Pearl Thorn (Died of typhoid fever 1897) D. B. Thorn 1884-1974 William Quincy Thorn born 6 February 1886 at Lindale, Smith County Texas. Died 1966 Julia Artie Thorn 1891-1970 Ada Olive Thorn 1896-1958
Grandfather; William Quincy Thorn born 6 February 1886. Died 1966	Ruby Minerva Ross She was born an only child to Albert James Ross and Carrie Winn Ross the 3rd of April 1885 at Madisonville, Madison County Texas. Died 1975. To this union four children were born; (below)	William and Ruby met under a wagon due to a thunder storm, while they were picking cotton on a local farm. A few months later they met Rev. W. H. Williams a Baptist preacher on a dry creek bed near Alvord, Wise County Texas to be married on 25th of August 1907. Their friends, Kate Hulsey and Jess Nivens were witness to the marriage. They lived and farmed in the Wise County area growing crops and livestock.
	Willa Inez Thorne (McDaniels) born the 18th of July 1908 in Arlie, Collingworth County Texas.	She married Leroy McDaniels, 17th of August 1930 at Spearman, Hansford County Texas. Son Roy Dale born 1938 and daughter; Ruth Ann born 1937
	Garland Odell Thorne born 16th of Oct 1909 in Alvord, Wise County Texas.	He married Mary Elizabeth Carl on 22nd of June 1941 in Buffalo, Harper County Oklahoma
	Father; Albert Nealy Thorne was born 22 February 1919 in Alvord, Wise County Texas	The family lived in the panhandle area and they farmed and raised livestock. In the 1940's they purchased a ranch in Hemphill County Texas southwest of Canadian Texas. From Mr. Green and his wife whom was an Abraham. Albert Nealy Thorne served in the military invasion of Europe from 1942-1944. He married Mildred Mae Rogers on 24 December 1942.
	William (Bill) Joe Thorne was born 31of July 1926 Spearman Texas Hansford County. Died 11 Nov 2006.	He married Kathryn Ella Bussard. They adopted two sons, Stanley Charles Thorne born 3 of May 1955 and Stephen Lloyd Thorne born 5th of June 1960. Bill taught school and was a superintendent at Amarillo schools for years. He had two loves, Shakespeare and Rodeo. He traveled to Europe for Shakespeare and Canada to the Calgary Rodeo and Stampede for several years.
Father; Albert Nealy Thorne was born 22 February 1919 in Alvord, Wise County Texas	Mildred Mae Rogers on 24 December 1942. To this union two children were born. (Right) This information was accumulated from relatives information. If you see an error please contact us at joan@thornecattle.com	Albert William Thorne born 25 November 1943 in Port Arthur, Jefferson County Texas. Joyce Mae Thorne (Bevoni)