Rensselaer Republican, Volume 22, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 August 1890 — Death of Thomas Stephans. [ARTICLE]

Death of Thomas Stephans.

On Tuesday, July 29th, the funeral services of Thomas Stephan, brother of the Very Rev. J. A, Stephan, Director of the Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions, were held in the Church of All Saints, at San Pierre, Ind. Rev. Dominic Schunh celebrated the Requiem Mass and recited the usual prayers for the dead. Rev. B. Florian Hahn, C. P. P. S., Supt, of St. Joseph’s Normal School, Rensselaer, preached the funeral sermon. Very Rev. J. A. Stephan came from Washington; he found his brother Tom yet living, but without; consciousness and, was jagfe recognized by him any more. Father Stephan was deeply moved by the death of his brother, whom he loved most dearly and he followed with tears in his eyes to the grave of his only brother. Thomas Steptym was known by the name of “Uncle Tom.” He was kind and sociable with all who enjoyed his company, charitable towards the poor and of very quiet peaceful disposition. He at the same time was a good Christian and a regular attendant at the religious services in his parochial church; before his death he received the sacraments for the dead and then lost consciousness, being taken away from the living by apoplexy. He was 78 years of age. May he rest in peace.

B. FLORIAN HAHN.