Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 54, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 February 1904 — Death of Mrs. Mary Thomas. [ARTICLE]

Death of Mrs. Mary Thomas.

The death of Mrs. Mary A. Thomas, whose sickness from the general failnre of old age, has been mentioned oooured at 0:45 a. m. last, Tuesday, Feb. 23rd, 1904, at her home at tbe corner of Main and Cherry streets, after a long sickness. She was born in Ross oounty, Ohio May 7,1827, and her age at death was 66 years, 8 months and 16 da>s. She came to this county in 1856, and has lived here ever since. Bbe has lived in Rensselaer 21 years. Her husband has been dead many years, bnt she leaves five ohildren, three daughters and two sons. All live here except one son, John, who lives in South Dakota, bnt who has been by his mother’s side for several weeks. The funeral was held Thors' day at 2;30 p. m. by Rev. J. M. Elam, at tbe residence. $d whether tc hold it at the residence or at the Christian oburob;! of the congregation e! whioh she had long been a member.