THOMAS, John A.
Source: Kingman Star Friday, July 19, 1907
John A. Thomas, youngest son of William and Rebecca Thomas was born in Chatham county, North Carolina Aug 6 1826. He came with his parents to Indiana in 1869. On Oct. 1 1882, he was united in marriage to Sciota Boyd. He departed this life July 8, 1907, aged 50 years, 11 months and 2 days. His father, mother and two brothers preceded him to the spirit land. He was a loving and devoted husband, a kind father, a generous and obliging neighbor. He leaves a wife, one son, one brother, two sisters and many other relatives and friends to mourn his departure. During his sickness he expressed to his relatives his readiness and willingness to exchange this life of suffering and sorrow for one of bliss and happiness in that land whose inhabitants never say, “I am sick.” – thanks so very much to “S” for the typing
Source: Kingman Star Friday, July 12, 1907
John Thomas, one of the veterans of Fountain county, died at his home in Harveysburg Monday forenoon after a severe illness of only a short time. He was a man about 51 years old and had many friends. He came from North Carolina here when he was quite young and settled near Harveysburg. In October 1882 he was married to Sciota Boyd at Harveysburg where they have made their home ever since. His suffering was intense but he bore it without a murmur. He leaves to mourn his loss a loving wife, one son LaVern, one brother and two sisters. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Baptist church in Harveysburg by Rev. J. M. McHargue this place after which the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at that place. – thanks so very much to “S” for all the typing for this site