Mills County Tribune, Glenwood, Iowa; Monday, July 10, 1916, Page 2
"D. D. THOMAS --- David Thomas, a long time resident of Malvern, passed away at his home in the early hours of Saturday morning, July 8 after an illness of two days from pleura Pneumonia. He had bee in poor health for more than a year past, but had kept at work most of the time. Last Wednesday he was at the farm home of Aden Ireland and worked some in the forenoon. He became so serious that he had to be brought home. The funeral services occurred today (Monday) at 2:30 in the home, conducted by Rev. M. A. Gable. Burial was in the Malvern cemetery. D. D. Thomas was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., March 12, 1849, and died at Malvern, Iowa, July 8, 1916, aged 67 years, 2 months and 26 days. On may 28, 1880, he was married to Mary E. Gibson at Red Oak, Iowa. Four children were born of this union, three of whom are still living. two sons and a daughter. Mr. Thomas was converted in early life and was an active worker in the church. he united with the Methodist ----------" MY NOTES: The rest of the obit has been cut off.
The Malvern Leader; July 13, 1916; Page 2
"DEATH OF DAVID THOMAS --- David D. Thomas, one of Malvern's well known residents passed away at his home in Malvern Saturday morning after a brief illness of pleuro pneumonia. His illness was so brief that few knew of it until they heard of his death. The funeral services were held from the home Monday afternoon at 2:30 conducted by Rev. M.A. Gable pastor of the Methodist church. A special choir, Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Talbott, Mrs. A.E. Cook and Fred Stone sang. The remains were laid to rest in the Malvern cemetery. The services at the grave were in charge of the Modern Woodmen of which he had long been a member. Guy Harold had charge there. Mr. Thomas was an honest hard working man, meriting the respect of all who knew him. Those from a distance attending the funeral were his sister, Mrs. L.W. Brannon of Princeton, Mo., his brother George of Centerville, Iowa, Lewis Thomas and wife of Council Bluffs and Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard of Osceola, Nebr., and a nephew Henry Waters, of Centerville. The following obituary was read: David D. Thomas was born in Pittsburg, Penn., March 12, 1849 and died at his home in Malvern, July 8, 1916. He was united in marriage to Mary E. Gibson May 28, 1880 in Red Oak, Iowa. To them were born four children, one dying in infancy. The others - Harry, Lewis and Mrs. Ada Hubbard with the mother survive him. When a young man he was converted and was a christian worker for many years. In 1887 he united with the M.E. Church in Malvern. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, two sons and one daughter, five grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. L.W. Brannon of Princeton, Mo., three brothers, John of Berkley, Calif., George of Centerville, Iowa, and R.J. of Omaha, besides many friends and neighbors. He had been in poor health for several year (sic) but his last illness was but of a few days duration."
"D. D. THOMAS --- David Thomas, a long time resident of Malvern, passed away at his home in the early hours of Saturday morning, July 8 after an illness of two days from pleura Pneumonia. He had bee in poor health for more than a year past, but had kept at work most of the time. Last Wednesday he was at the farm home of Aden Ireland and worked some in the forenoon. He became so serious that he had to be brought home. The funeral services occurred today (Monday) at 2:30 in the home, conducted by Rev. M. A. Gable. Burial was in the Malvern cemetery. D. D. Thomas was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., March 12, 1849, and died at Malvern, Iowa, July 8, 1916, aged 67 years, 2 months and 26 days. On may 28, 1880, he was married to Mary E. Gibson at Red Oak, Iowa. Four children were born of this union, three of whom are still living. two sons and a daughter. Mr. Thomas was converted in early life and was an active worker in the church. he united with the Methodist ----------" MY NOTES: The rest of the obit has been cut off.
The Malvern Leader; July 13, 1916; Page 2
"DEATH OF DAVID THOMAS --- David D. Thomas, one of Malvern's well known residents passed away at his home in Malvern Saturday morning after a brief illness of pleuro pneumonia. His illness was so brief that few knew of it until they heard of his death. The funeral services were held from the home Monday afternoon at 2:30 conducted by Rev. M.A. Gable pastor of the Methodist church. A special choir, Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Talbott, Mrs. A.E. Cook and Fred Stone sang. The remains were laid to rest in the Malvern cemetery. The services at the grave were in charge of the Modern Woodmen of which he had long been a member. Guy Harold had charge there. Mr. Thomas was an honest hard working man, meriting the respect of all who knew him. Those from a distance attending the funeral were his sister, Mrs. L.W. Brannon of Princeton, Mo., his brother George of Centerville, Iowa, Lewis Thomas and wife of Council Bluffs and Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard of Osceola, Nebr., and a nephew Henry Waters, of Centerville. The following obituary was read: David D. Thomas was born in Pittsburg, Penn., March 12, 1849 and died at his home in Malvern, July 8, 1916. He was united in marriage to Mary E. Gibson May 28, 1880 in Red Oak, Iowa. To them were born four children, one dying in infancy. The others - Harry, Lewis and Mrs. Ada Hubbard with the mother survive him. When a young man he was converted and was a christian worker for many years. In 1887 he united with the M.E. Church in Malvern. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, two sons and one daughter, five grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. L.W. Brannon of Princeton, Mo., three brothers, John of Berkley, Calif., George of Centerville, Iowa, and R.J. of Omaha, besides many friends and neighbors. He had been in poor health for several year (sic) but his last illness was but of a few days duration."
Mills County Tribune, Glenwood, Iowa; Monday, July 10, 1916, Page 2
"D. D. THOMAS --- David Thomas, a long time resident of Malvern, passed away at his home in the early hours of Saturday morning, July 8 after an illness of two days from pleura Pneumonia. He had bee in poor health for more than a year past, but had kept at work most of the time. Last Wednesday he was at the farm home of Aden Ireland and worked some in the forenoon. He became so serious that he had to be brought home. The funeral services occurred today (Monday) at 2:30 in the home, conducted by Rev. M. A. Gable. Burial was in the Malvern cemetery. D. D. Thomas was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., March 12, 1849, and died at Malvern, Iowa, July 8, 1916, aged 67 years, 2 months and 26 days. On may 28, 1880, he was married to Mary E. Gibson at Red Oak, Iowa. Four children were born of this union, three of whom are still living. two sons and a daughter. Mr. Thomas was converted in early life and was an active worker in the church. he united with the Methodist ----------" MY NOTES: The rest of the obit has been cut off.
The Malvern Leader; July 13, 1916; Page 2
"DEATH OF DAVID THOMAS --- David D. Thomas, one of Malvern's well known residents passed away at his home in Malvern Saturday morning after a brief illness of pleuro pneumonia. His illness was so brief that few knew of it until they heard of his death. The funeral services were held from the home Monday afternoon at 2:30 conducted by Rev. M.A. Gable pastor of the Methodist church. A special choir, Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Talbott, Mrs. A.E. Cook and Fred Stone sang. The remains were laid to rest in the Malvern cemetery. The services at the grave were in charge of the Modern Woodmen of which he had long been a member. Guy Harold had charge there. Mr. Thomas was an honest hard working man, meriting the respect of all who knew him. Those from a distance attending the funeral were his sister, Mrs. L.W. Brannon of Princeton, Mo., his brother George of Centerville, Iowa, Lewis Thomas and wife of Council Bluffs and Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard of Osceola, Nebr., and a nephew Henry Waters, of Centerville. The following obituary was read: David D. Thomas was born in Pittsburg, Penn., March 12, 1849 and died at his home in Malvern, July 8, 1916. He was united in marriage to Mary E. Gibson May 28, 1880 in Red Oak, Iowa. To them were born four children, one dying in infancy. The others - Harry, Lewis and Mrs. Ada Hubbard with the mother survive him. When a young man he was converted and was a christian worker for many years. In 1887 he united with the M.E. Church in Malvern. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, two sons and one daughter, five grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. L.W. Brannon of Princeton, Mo., three brothers, John of Berkley, Calif., George of Centerville, Iowa, and R.J. of Omaha, besides many friends and neighbors. He had been in poor health for several year (sic) but his last illness was but of a few days duration."
"D. D. THOMAS --- David Thomas, a long time resident of Malvern, passed away at his home in the early hours of Saturday morning, July 8 after an illness of two days from pleura Pneumonia. He had bee in poor health for more than a year past, but had kept at work most of the time. Last Wednesday he was at the farm home of Aden Ireland and worked some in the forenoon. He became so serious that he had to be brought home. The funeral services occurred today (Monday) at 2:30 in the home, conducted by Rev. M. A. Gable. Burial was in the Malvern cemetery. D. D. Thomas was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., March 12, 1849, and died at Malvern, Iowa, July 8, 1916, aged 67 years, 2 months and 26 days. On may 28, 1880, he was married to Mary E. Gibson at Red Oak, Iowa. Four children were born of this union, three of whom are still living. two sons and a daughter. Mr. Thomas was converted in early life and was an active worker in the church. he united with the Methodist ----------" MY NOTES: The rest of the obit has been cut off.
The Malvern Leader; July 13, 1916; Page 2
"DEATH OF DAVID THOMAS --- David D. Thomas, one of Malvern's well known residents passed away at his home in Malvern Saturday morning after a brief illness of pleuro pneumonia. His illness was so brief that few knew of it until they heard of his death. The funeral services were held from the home Monday afternoon at 2:30 conducted by Rev. M.A. Gable pastor of the Methodist church. A special choir, Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Talbott, Mrs. A.E. Cook and Fred Stone sang. The remains were laid to rest in the Malvern cemetery. The services at the grave were in charge of the Modern Woodmen of which he had long been a member. Guy Harold had charge there. Mr. Thomas was an honest hard working man, meriting the respect of all who knew him. Those from a distance attending the funeral were his sister, Mrs. L.W. Brannon of Princeton, Mo., his brother George of Centerville, Iowa, Lewis Thomas and wife of Council Bluffs and Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard of Osceola, Nebr., and a nephew Henry Waters, of Centerville. The following obituary was read: David D. Thomas was born in Pittsburg, Penn., March 12, 1849 and died at his home in Malvern, July 8, 1916. He was united in marriage to Mary E. Gibson May 28, 1880 in Red Oak, Iowa. To them were born four children, one dying in infancy. The others - Harry, Lewis and Mrs. Ada Hubbard with the mother survive him. When a young man he was converted and was a christian worker for many years. In 1887 he united with the M.E. Church in Malvern. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, two sons and one daughter, five grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. L.W. Brannon of Princeton, Mo., three brothers, John of Berkley, Calif., George of Centerville, Iowa, and R.J. of Omaha, besides many friends and neighbors. He had been in poor health for several year (sic) but his last illness was but of a few days duration."
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