Thomas James Skidmore

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Thomas James Skidmore

Birth
Dunkirk, Chautauqua County, New York, USA
Death
25 May 1904 (aged 77)
Lily Dale, Chautauqua County, New York, USA
Burial
Fredonia, Chautauqua County, New York, USA Add to Map
Plot
B/134
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Thomas was an amazing man in many ways. He was a brilliant contractor and highly successful business man. He was also an ardent Spiritualist, and one of the major founders of Lily Dale NY.
In 1873 he chaired the committee to found what would become the Spiritualist community of Lily Dale NY see clipping in photos section

e was also very supportive of the rights on women, and one of the pictures here shows him sitting with Susan. B. Anthony.

His wife Marion and his only child, Kitty, had died long before him, which was painful for him, but finally he was able to transition to a better life and be with his family again.

What Thomas and Marion helped to found has brought comfort and hope to thousands of bereaved people ever since.
Thomas was an amazing man in many ways. He was a brilliant contractor and highly successful business man. He was also an ardent Spiritualist, and one of the major founders of Lily Dale NY.
In 1873 he chaired the committee to found what would become the Spiritualist community of Lily Dale NY see clipping in photos section

e was also very supportive of the rights on women, and one of the pictures here shows him sitting with Susan. B. Anthony.

His wife Marion and his only child, Kitty, had died long before him, which was painful for him, but finally he was able to transition to a better life and be with his family again.

What Thomas and Marion helped to found has brought comfort and hope to thousands of bereaved people ever since.