Was taken ill while on a visit to this city. Edwin Thomas, a veteran whose illness was recorded in the Advertiser several days ago, died yesterday morning at he home of his son, Elsworth, at 151 Franklin St. this city, of uraemia aged 77 years. Mr.Thomas came here on a visit several weeks ago and being taken ill was unable to return. His family were informed of his condition and several members have been in the city during the past week awaiting the end which the physicians had informed them must soon come. Edwin Thomas was born in Reading, NY and removed to Catharine, Schuyler Co. 50 years ago. He was twice married, his first wife being Miss Harriet Van Loon of Catharine. This marriage occurred in 1841. His surviving children by the first marriage are sons, George and Frank; and daughters Mrs. Wellington Woolever of Cayuta,(Lucy); Mrs.George Osmun of Horseheads, (Ida); and Mrs. Chauncey Meeks of Montour Falls, (Mary Ella); Elsworth Thomas of Elmira. The first Mrs. Thomas died in 1864. Two years later Mr. Thomas married Barbera Freece. The children of this second marriage are Edwin (Eli) of Odessa, William Bert of Elmira, Mrs. John Mosher(Harriett) and Addison, Henry and Charles of Cayuta. The funeral of the deceased will be held from his late home in Veteran on Sunday at 11 o'clock a.m. The remains will be taken there today. The interment will be in the Mix Cemetery at Catharine.

At Naples, Sept. 25, Frank VanLone of Alpine, aged 25 years.

Mrs. Bertha Doxey Osmun died at the family home on Fletcher street, Horseheads, yesterday, aged forty-two years. The decedent was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Bert Doxey, of Elmira, and until a few years ago, she had resided in this city. The decedent is survived by her husband, Earl Osmun, an uncle, N. D. Doxey, of Elmira, three aunts, Mrs. N. D. Doxey, Sarah LeFevre, of Middletown; Mrs. Dr. Emma LeFevre of Elmira; also several cousins. The funeral will be held at the home Monday at 2 p.m., state time, and will be private. Burial in Maple Grove cemetery, the Rev. H. A. Mallick, of the Horseheads Presbyterian church to officiate.

Sunday morning our citizens were greatly shocked to learn of the sudden and awful death which came to Mr. Meeks while enjoying a ride in an automobile which he recently purchased and in which he took great pride. He was a careful driver and perfectly familiar with handling automobiles. The exact cause of the accident will undoubtly always remain a mystery. "Edd" as he was familiarily known was a young man of excellent qualities and one whose generous and cheerful disposition endeared him to the hearts of a large circle of aquaintances which he enjoyed. He was a musician of considerable ability, and took an active part in all musical organizations with which he has been connected. Until the time of his death, he was employed by the Shepard Electric Crane & Hoist company in Montour Falls. He commenced working for the above company a few years ago, and an inexperienced hand, but his natural ability as a machinist gained him rapid promotion and at the time of his death, he held a responsible position as tool-maker. Deceased was 33 yrs. of age and was the son of Mr. & Mrs. Chauncey N. Meeks, both of whom survive him. He is also survived by a sister, Miss Eva, and one brother, Floyd. The deepest sympathy is extended to the family in their loss of a son and brother. The funeral was held at the family home this afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. C. C. VanDeusen of the Presbyterian church officiating. Interment in the family plot at Montour cemetery.

Updated 9 June 2016