FORD, Thomas Charles

FORD, HILLIS, COOK, WRIGHT

Posted By: Oregon Rain
Date: 3/20/2007 at 13:21:18

Submitted by WF
THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD
Sidney, Fremont Co., Iowa
March 9, 1922

"Thomas Charles Ford".-- Thomas Charles Ford was aborn on August 9, 1864 in Enfield, a suburb of London, England, and died at his home in Randolph, Iowa, on March 5, at the age of 55 years 6 months and 26 days.

He came to America with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.Robert Ford, landing in New York on July 4, 1865. Moving westward the family settled near Gallant Grove, Shelby county, of this state in 1870, moving from there to Earling, Iowa where on May 17, 1892 he was united in marriage to Miss Barbara Hillis, who with two children, Beatrice and Howard, are left to mourn his death. Three brothers are living: Robert of Butte, Nebraska; John of Council Bluffs and Alfred of Harlan, Iowa.

Mr.Ford has been actively engaged in the mercantile busines most of his adult life, following this pursuit in Earling, Defiance and Panama, locating in Randolph nine years ago where he was engaged in business until his death.

As a citizen he took an active part in politics, serving a term as auditor of Shelby county. He became a member of Guardian Lodge No. 441 A. F. & A. M., and served two terms as Worshipful Master of that lodge, transferring his membership to Crown Lodge No. 439 at Randolph and was a member of that order in good standing at the time of his death.

From early childhood he was actively identified with church work, being a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, transferring his membership to Randolph on his arrival there.

Funeral services were held from the home on Tuesday, March 7, conducted by Rev. Cook of the Randolph M. E. Church, assisted by Rev. Wright. Interment was made in Randolph cemetery with his brother Masons in charge of the services at the grave.