Demma (Nichols) Thomson (1884)

NICHOLS, THOMSON

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 9/24/2007 at 11:09:01

Winterset Madisonian & Chronicle
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, August 28, 1884
Page 4

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The wife of M. L. Thomson, of Earlham, died at her home Sunday night. She has been a long sufferer with consumption.
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Winterset Madisonian & Chronicle
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, September 4, 1884
Page 5

OBITUARY NOTICE

Mrs. Demma Thomson, the beloved wife of M. L. Thomson, was born in Lawrence county, Indiana, Oct. 28th, 1843, and died in the triumphs of a living faith at her home near Earlham, Madison county, Iowa, Aug. 25th, 1884, aged 40 years, 9 months and 27 days. She was married to Brother M. L. Thomson January 27th, 1868, at the home of her brother, Mr. George T. Nichols, of Worthington, Madison county, Iowa.

She was a kind sister, an affectionate wife, a tender mother and a zealous and devoted christian. Early in life she became a devoted follower of the Great Redeemer, identifying herself with the M. E. Church, and continuing a faithful member of the same until death. During a number of years of sickness, while the secret inroads of that malignant disease, consumption, which terminated her life but would rally with the returning spring, tongue could not tell the suffering she endured, the recital of which would affect any feeling heart, yet amid all this she mostly yielded to "him that doeth all things well," without a murmur or a complaint. Her hope was rational, scriptural and well grounded. When interrogated by her pastor concerning her spiritual condition, she answered with confidence that she had not doubts or fears. Her thoughts were some what confused and her mind weakened by distress of bodily suffering, but she looked to Jesus and rested on him. She further said that the only desire she had for living was for the benefit of her family and to do something for the cause of Christ. Her mind was filled with that peace of God which passeth all understanding. She talked freely about her funeral, giving directions concerning the music, and selected a hymn.

She leaves a husband, six children and a large circle of friends and relatives to mourn her loss. May they all meet in yonder world, where adieus and farewells are sounds unknown. The funeral was preached by the writer from our Lord's Gospel, according to St. John, 14:1,2, to a very large concourse of people.

A. B. Shipman, Pastor

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