Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 75, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 December 1919 — Obituary [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Obituary

Morris Thomas Son of Leaurtis and Elizabeth Thomas, was born in Chillicothe, Ross county, 0., in 1841, where he spent his childhood days. About 1848 he came with his parents to Jasper county, Ind., when the country was all new, and settled on what was known as the "Twomile Prairie,” near where the Carr Bros, now live, and spent his entire life in this community (only during the civil war) until he departed this life, Dec. 5, 1919, at the age of 78 years. In the year of 1862 he enlisted in the civil war. Although under age at that time, he was anxious to serve his country, and on Aug. 11, 1862, he entered as private under Captain Samimi Moore, Company E, 99th regiment of Indiana Infantry, and was discharged from service June 5, 1865, near Washington, 111. Shortly after his return home he was married to Mary A. Dowell. To this union eight children were born, of which only three survive the father, namely: Jacob of Bakersfield, Calif.; Charles of Oregon, and Mrs. D. V. Holdren of Peru, Ind. He was later married to Mary Williams. To this union no children were born, but they raised Earl Thomas, vh° st 1 1! resides at home. He had been a constant sufferer for a number of years until death relieved him at his late home at

Foresman- He was a member of the U. B. church. He leaves to mourn his departure besides the immediate family two sisters, Mrs. John Putt of Goodland and Mrs. Ellen Hough of Oklahoma, and two brothers, Harvey ol Gpodland and Taylor of Wanatah; five grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.