Walter Thomas (-1906)

THOMAS

Posted By: Gail and Dennis Bell
Date: 6/20/2005 at 08:20:27

THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday, October 25, 1906, page 5, column 5. "DEATH CLAIMS WALTER THOMAS - Walter Thomas, a resident of Zearing, who was for a time a patient at St. Thomas hospital, Marshalltown, and who was later adjudged insane and sent to the asylum at Clarinda, died Saturday night. Mr. Thomas's mental condition was attributed to an injury to his head which he received a few years ago and from which he never recovered. He went to Marshalltown with the intention of being operated on, and soon after his arrival became violently insane. It was necessary to restrain him and he was accordingly sent to the asylum. A post-morteum is being held today to determine the exact cause of his mental affliction, and later the body will be sent to the relatives in Story county. Arrangements for the funeral have not been made."