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Thomas Sowerby

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Thomas Sowerby

Birth
England
Death
5 Jun 1913 (aged 63)
Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block 10 Row 5
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Funeral Services Of Thomas Sowerby To Be Held Sunday
Was Born In England, Came to Streator 30 Years Ago--Survived by Wife
The death of Thomas Sowerby occurred yesterday as stated on the Free Press last evening. He passed away at 11:30 in the forenoon. He was born December 28, 1849 in England and most of his life was engaed in mining coal, sometimes as an operator of a shaft. He came to Streator thirty years ago.On December 12, 1893, he married the widow of Reese Davis, in Pontiac, who survives him. Also surviving are one brother and three sisters in England, Mrs. James Hardy, Joseph and Edward of this city.
For several years during the latter part of his life he conducted a small grocery store on East Stanton Street but had been ailing considerably during the past two years from sarcoma.
The funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock on Sunday afternoon at the residence, 1002 North Park Street and the remains will be buried in Riverview Cemetery.
Funeral Services Of Thomas Sowerby To Be Held Sunday
Was Born In England, Came to Streator 30 Years Ago--Survived by Wife
The death of Thomas Sowerby occurred yesterday as stated on the Free Press last evening. He passed away at 11:30 in the forenoon. He was born December 28, 1849 in England and most of his life was engaed in mining coal, sometimes as an operator of a shaft. He came to Streator thirty years ago.On December 12, 1893, he married the widow of Reese Davis, in Pontiac, who survives him. Also surviving are one brother and three sisters in England, Mrs. James Hardy, Joseph and Edward of this city.
For several years during the latter part of his life he conducted a small grocery store on East Stanton Street but had been ailing considerably during the past two years from sarcoma.
The funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock on Sunday afternoon at the residence, 1002 North Park Street and the remains will be buried in Riverview Cemetery.


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