David used the name of Thorne in the West. David’s Civil War record on his Pension application , from Middletown, CA on July 1891: David (V) volunteered for duty during the Civil War on the 2nd of Sept, 1864. #773 at LaCrosse, WI 6th District Co. D, 2nd Wisconsin Cavalry, He was described as having grey eyes, black hair, dark complexion, 5’8” tall. he served in Memphis, TN Jun 14, 1865; in Austin Texas - Jun 15, 1865. He was from Osceola, Polk Co, WI. Was out District #213. In the application, he stated “ Since my discharge, i have resided at St. Croix Falls, WI for five years, in Nebraska for 3 years, Idaho for eight years, and in California for about 9 years” He also stated that neither he nor Elizabeth had been married before. Polk Co. Film census #119 David Orne 35 farmer with a Mary--, 32 couldn’t read nor write. Also living there were John,9, Ann, 6, and Peter, 4. David recalled he was born in 1910.