Decatur County Journal
October 3l, l90l

HENRY J. THOMAS was born in Cambria Co., Pa., October l5, l854, and came
with his parents to Wayne Co., Iowa, in l857. He afterwards came to
Decatur Co., Iowa, in l886. He was united in the holy bonds of
matrimony to MISS CHARLOTTE R. LONG, Sept. l6, l877. Nine children were
born to this union, three boys and six girls, and all were present at
the death and burial of their father. MR. THOMAS took sick Oct. 4th and
died Oct. 22nd, aged 47 years and 7 days.

The funeral services were conducted Oct. 24th at 2 p.m. at the residence
by Rev. Geo. E. Mitchell in the presence of a large audience. Interment
at the Metier Cemetery. The bereaved have the sympathy of the people in
this their first death in the family.
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Decatur County Journal
November 3l, l90l

HENRY J. THOMAS was born in Cambria County, Pa., Oct. l5, l854, and came
with his parents to Wayne County, Iowa, in l857. He afterwards came to
Decatur County, Iowa, in l886. He was united in the holy bonds of
matrimony to MISS CHARLOTTE R. LONG, Sept. l6, l877. Nine children were
born to this union, three boys and six girls, and all were present at
the death and burial of their father. MR. THOMAS took sick, Oct. l4th
and died Oct. 22nd, aged 47 years and 7 days. The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. Geo. E. Mitchell in the presence of a large audience.

HENRY J. THOMAS had many true friends and he was ever ready to do as
much for his friends and neighbors as any one. For all felt that truly
they had parted with a very dear friend. He was always found faithful
in all of his cares on earth.

MRS. MARY A. MALONE from Argonia, Kans., summoned of her only brother,
she arrived too late, he had passed from earth to death. MRS. LEE SMITH
was present at the funeral of her brother, MR. WILLIAM LONG, of
Centerville, his father-in-law; also MR. WILL TROWER and wife were
present. Many other friends and relatives were present at this funeral.

He was a kind, loving, devoted husband and loving father and trusted
friends who had passed up and out from our midst and into the
blessedness of the life beyond. Loving hands laid his body tenderly in
the final resting place in the Metier Cemetery. "Blessed are the dead
who die in the Lord from henceforth, yea saith the spirit, that they may
rest from their labors and their works do follow them."
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CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to express our heartfelt thanks to our kind friends who so
kindly assisted us during the sickness and death of our dear husband and
father.
MRS. H.J. THOMAS AND FAMILY.
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