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MARY A. THOMAS

The DECATUR COUNTY JOURNAL
October 22, l887

DIED -- at her home in Grand River Township, Decatur County, Iowa, on
the 22nd of October, l887, Mrs. MARY A. THOMAS.

This aged mother in Israel came to the end of her natural life in a good
age like a shock of corn fully ripe for the harvest, being at death 77
years, 6 months and 22 days old. She professed a hope in Christ in her
l6th year and united with the Missionary Baptist Church, remaining a
devoted, consistent member until her death. Her Bible was a treasure of
light and comfort to her during her long and yet eventful pilgrimage in
life. She died sitting in her easy chair, quietly and as easily as a
fatighed and careworn one going to sleep, resting from her labors while
her work will be following her.

Her funeral took place at the family residence, the services being
conducted by the Rev. F. EDWARDS, of Leon, the text being "Thess., 4:l3,
l4." She leaves two sons and five daughters with a large circle of kind
and devoted friends to mourn her loss. The funeral was largely
attended, and the remains were borne to the cemetery near Funk's Mill
and laid beside her husband to await the crowning of glory of the plan
of Redemption the resurrection of the just.

Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep,
From which none ever wakes to weep,
A calm, and undisturbed repose.
Unbroken by the last of foes.

--F.E.--

Courtesy of Nancee (McMurtrey) Seifert at "mailto:iggy29@scican.net"

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