Thomas Stevens (1890)

GRANT, STEVENS

Posted By: Judy Wight Branson
Date: 6/16/2007 at 15:30:49

Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Friday, January 31, 1890

Thos. Stevens of Scott township, one of the earliest settlers of the county, died on the morning of Thursday the 23rd inst., at -- o'clock. Mr. Stevens was only sick on the Friday previous, suffering with --- disease. The funeral was held at the house on Friday last at 1 o'clock. Mr. Stevens was 78 years of age.
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Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Friday, January 31, 1890
Page 5, Column 1

Obituary Notice

Thomas Stevens, of Scott township died at the home place January 23rd, 1890. The deceased was born August 4, 1813 in Harrison county, Ind.; was married to Amelia Grant August 22, 1832. They moved in 1836 to McDonough county, Ill.,and then to Henry county, Ia., in 1840: thence to Madison county, Ia., in 1855.

His companion died October 1st, 1867; his children soon married and moved away, leaving him alone, and for the greater part of some twenty years all alone. Who else could have endured such a ---- life?

His weakness lasted only six days. his suffering was great, but he endured it without a murmur.

Uncle Tommy, as everybody called him, was one of the most honorable and respected citizens of Scott township, a loving father and a great favorite with all his grandchildren. He leaves three sons and a daughter to mourn the loss of a kind father. The remains were laid to rest in the King cemetery.
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Coordinator's note: The newspaper that contained these two obits was in very bad condition when microfilmed and a good portion of the left edge had been lost to deterioration. In both cases, the obits were in Column 1 so a good bit of both was not readable. The resulting text is our best effort to reconstruct the original document.

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