Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 October 1908 — MISS LILLIE THOMAS DEAD. [ARTICLE]

MISS LILLIE THOMAS DEAD.

Lillian A. Thomas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Thomas Of Newton tp., died at 10:30 p. m., Thursday from inflamatory rheumatism after an illness of about a year during which she had suffered greatly. She spent four weeks recently at the mineral springs near Attica and seemed to be benefited somewhat by the treatment there, but no permanent relief followed. , Deceased was born in Newton tp., Oct. 24, 1889, and would therefore have been 19 years of age on the 24th of this month. She leaves a father, mother, two sisters and three brothers and a host of friends to mourn her death. The bereaved family and frlendß have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community in their afflllction. The family resided in Rensselaer for some time and Miss Lillie had many friends here who will be pained to learn of her death. The funeral will be held today from St. Augustine’s Catholic church at 10 a. m., and burial be made in lit. Calvary cemetery.