Thomas Dove, son of James and Mary Magdelena Dove, was born May 31, 1830 and died May 29, 1914, on the same farm on which he was born. Aged 83 years, 11 months and 28 days. He was united in marriage to Matilda C. Inman, June 1st, 1851. To this union were born four children, three sons and one daughter. William of Bedford, Ind., Leroy of French Lick, Ind., Enoch of Arlington, Wash., and Mrs. Samuel [Martha Anne] Morgan of Hillham, Ind., the only daughter and with whom he has made his home for th past seven years.
At his country's call for volunteers he enlisted as a private in Company I, 91 Inf. Regiment and did faithful service until the close of the war. Brother Dove and his amiable wife (who preceded him to their heavenly home in March 1913) were converted and joined the Methodist Church at Mount Zion very early in life and lived in the faith until the end. Uncle Tom, as he was familiarly called had been a patient sufferer for a number of years, caused by a paralytic stroke from which he never fully recovered. He was loved and respected by the entire community, owing to his jovial disposition and readiness to be of service to his neighbors and friends.
He leaves to mourn his loss one brother, William Dove, of Louisiana, and one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Roe, of Texas, three sons, one daughter, twenty four grandchildren, twenty one great grandchildren, besides a vast number of relation and friends. Thus another companion, father, soldier and christian has been called to his reward.

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