PIONEER OF EARLY DAYS IN MILFORD PASSES BEYOND
Mrs. Mary Jane Thomas Came Here Before Creeks Were Bridged
In the passing of Mrs. Mary Jane Thomas early Tuesday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Stratton, another of the pioneers of Milford Township has departed this life.
Mrs. Thomas had not been in good health for forty years and the last eight years had been nearly blind and afflicted with paralysis.
Although she came to this community at the age of 17, she and her husband, the late Asa Thomas, soon after their marriage on July 14, 1867, moved into the house, still standing, on the tract of land which deceased owned at the time of her death.
In this house seven of their eight children were born and there they endured many of the hardships of the early pioneer days. There was not a house between their and Milford and no bridges over the two streams they had to cross.
Mary Jane Bragg was born in Bournesville, Ohio, April 10, 1849 and was 80 years, eight months and 12 days old. She came to Illinois with her parents when 17 years old and in July 1867 was united in marriage to Asa Thomas. To this union eight children were born and all grew to maturity. Mrs. Rhuie Martin, the oldest child died in 1914. The husband died in 1902. Mrs. Thomas had lived with her daughter Mrs. Stratton for the last eight years.
The seven children surviving live in Milford and are as follows: Mrs. Carrie Davenport, Ben Thomas, Mrs. Rose Allen, Leroy Thomas, Mrs. Vina Rader, Mrs. Pearl Allen and Mrs. Ollie Stratton. A brother, John Bragg, of Hamden, ND, 32 grand children and 210 great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services were held at the Stratton home on Lyle street this afternoon with Rev. L. F. Davis in charge. Burial was in Maple Grove cemetery.
Mrs. Mary Jane Thomas Came Here Before Creeks Were Bridged
In the passing of Mrs. Mary Jane Thomas early Tuesday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Stratton, another of the pioneers of Milford Township has departed this life.
Mrs. Thomas had not been in good health for forty years and the last eight years had been nearly blind and afflicted with paralysis.
Although she came to this community at the age of 17, she and her husband, the late Asa Thomas, soon after their marriage on July 14, 1867, moved into the house, still standing, on the tract of land which deceased owned at the time of her death.
In this house seven of their eight children were born and there they endured many of the hardships of the early pioneer days. There was not a house between their and Milford and no bridges over the two streams they had to cross.
Mary Jane Bragg was born in Bournesville, Ohio, April 10, 1849 and was 80 years, eight months and 12 days old. She came to Illinois with her parents when 17 years old and in July 1867 was united in marriage to Asa Thomas. To this union eight children were born and all grew to maturity. Mrs. Rhuie Martin, the oldest child died in 1914. The husband died in 1902. Mrs. Thomas had lived with her daughter Mrs. Stratton for the last eight years.
The seven children surviving live in Milford and are as follows: Mrs. Carrie Davenport, Ben Thomas, Mrs. Rose Allen, Leroy Thomas, Mrs. Vina Rader, Mrs. Pearl Allen and Mrs. Ollie Stratton. A brother, John Bragg, of Hamden, ND, 32 grand children and 210 great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services were held at the Stratton home on Lyle street this afternoon with Rev. L. F. Davis in charge. Burial was in Maple Grove cemetery.
PIONEER OF EARLY DAYS IN MILFORD PASSES BEYOND
Mrs. Mary Jane Thomas Came Here Before Creeks Were Bridged
In the passing of Mrs. Mary Jane Thomas early Tuesday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Stratton, another of the pioneers of Milford Township has departed this life.
Mrs. Thomas had not been in good health for forty years and the last eight years had been nearly blind and afflicted with paralysis.
Although she came to this community at the age of 17, she and her husband, the late Asa Thomas, soon after their marriage on July 14, 1867, moved into the house, still standing, on the tract of land which deceased owned at the time of her death.
In this house seven of their eight children were born and there they endured many of the hardships of the early pioneer days. There was not a house between their and Milford and no bridges over the two streams they had to cross.
Mary Jane Bragg was born in Bournesville, Ohio, April 10, 1849 and was 80 years, eight months and 12 days old. She came to Illinois with her parents when 17 years old and in July 1867 was united in marriage to Asa Thomas. To this union eight children were born and all grew to maturity. Mrs. Rhuie Martin, the oldest child died in 1914. The husband died in 1902. Mrs. Thomas had lived with her daughter Mrs. Stratton for the last eight years.
The seven children surviving live in Milford and are as follows: Mrs. Carrie Davenport, Ben Thomas, Mrs. Rose Allen, Leroy Thomas, Mrs. Vina Rader, Mrs. Pearl Allen and Mrs. Ollie Stratton. A brother, John Bragg, of Hamden, ND, 32 grand children and 210 great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services were held at the Stratton home on Lyle street this afternoon with Rev. L. F. Davis in charge. Burial was in Maple Grove cemetery.
Mrs. Mary Jane Thomas Came Here Before Creeks Were Bridged
In the passing of Mrs. Mary Jane Thomas early Tuesday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Stratton, another of the pioneers of Milford Township has departed this life.
Mrs. Thomas had not been in good health for forty years and the last eight years had been nearly blind and afflicted with paralysis.
Although she came to this community at the age of 17, she and her husband, the late Asa Thomas, soon after their marriage on July 14, 1867, moved into the house, still standing, on the tract of land which deceased owned at the time of her death.
In this house seven of their eight children were born and there they endured many of the hardships of the early pioneer days. There was not a house between their and Milford and no bridges over the two streams they had to cross.
Mary Jane Bragg was born in Bournesville, Ohio, April 10, 1849 and was 80 years, eight months and 12 days old. She came to Illinois with her parents when 17 years old and in July 1867 was united in marriage to Asa Thomas. To this union eight children were born and all grew to maturity. Mrs. Rhuie Martin, the oldest child died in 1914. The husband died in 1902. Mrs. Thomas had lived with her daughter Mrs. Stratton for the last eight years.
The seven children surviving live in Milford and are as follows: Mrs. Carrie Davenport, Ben Thomas, Mrs. Rose Allen, Leroy Thomas, Mrs. Vina Rader, Mrs. Pearl Allen and Mrs. Ollie Stratton. A brother, John Bragg, of Hamden, ND, 32 grand children and 210 great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services were held at the Stratton home on Lyle street this afternoon with Rev. L. F. Davis in charge. Burial was in Maple Grove cemetery.
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