The Malvern Leader
Malvern Mills County, Iowa
Thursday, February 22, 1945
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SERVICES SATURDAY FOR MRS. MARY THOMAS
A Resident of Malvern for Nearly 70 Years
Funeral services were held Saturday at 2:30 p. m. in the Mansfield Funeral Home
for one of Malvern's oldest residents, Mrs. Mary E. Thomas, whose death
occurred Feb. 15 after an illness of several weeks. Mrs. Thomas had lived in
Malvern for nearly 70 years, coming here from Albia when but 15 years of age.
The services were conducted by the Rev. I.C. Hall and music was furnished by
Mrs. Harriet Costello, who was accompanied by Mrs. J.E. Ellison, Mrs. Fred
Kreisel and Mrs. Dave Moore cared for the flowers and Rob't Boelner, C.A.
Boyer, Ray Jones, Alfred Hall, E.U. Benton and Frank Hertz were casket bearers.
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Thomas, daughter of Milo and Cordelia Gibson, was born July
28, 1860, near Albia and passed away at her home in Malvern Feb. 15 at the age
of 84 years. She came to Malvern when she was 15 years of age and resided here
until her death.
On May 28, 1880, she was married to David D. Thomas of Malvern who preceded her
in death July 7, 1916.
The Thomases (sic) had four children, Minerva, who died in 1882; Harry L. of
Malvern; Louis Wesley, who died in Dec., 1939; and Ada Marie of Lincoln.
Others who survive Mrs. Thomas are her three sisters, Mrs. W.H. Jones of
Gordon, Neb.; Mrs. Mina Buckingham of Council Bluffs; Mrs. Myrtle Good of
Emerson; and three brothers, A.C. Morford of Eugene, Ore.; S.J. Morford of
Denver, Colo. and C.H. Morford of Glenwood. Five grandchildren and a host of
relatives and friends also survive her.
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
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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 been 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 ----------
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The Malvern Leader
Thursday, February 28, 1939
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Turner)
RITES HELD FOR CHICAGOAN (sic)
Former Resident Died Monday, Dec. 18
Funeral services were held from the Mansfield Funeral home Thursday, Dec. 21,
at 11 a.m. for Louis Wesley Thomas, who formerly was a resident of Mal- *____________________*
charge of the services and interment was made in the Malvern cemetery. Vocal
music was furnished by Lloyd Short who was accompanied by Mrs. Short.
The following obituary was read:
"The lights are all out in the mansion of clay;
The curtains are drawn, for the dweller's away;
He silently slipped o'er the threshold by night
To make his abode in the City of Light."
Louis Wesley, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Thomas, was born in Malvern, Ia., June
8, 1888 and died in the Veterans' hospital in Chicago, Ill., Dec. 18, 1939,
having lived 51 years, six months and 10 days. A veteran of the World war he
served in the U. S. Navy the entire duration of the war. Since that time he had
been employed in various avenues of service in Kansas City, Council Bluffs and
in Chicago. For several years he had been in the employe (sic) of the New York
Central Railway in Chicago.
His father died in 1916. Besides his aged mother, who still lives in the old
home in Malvern, he is survived by his wife Helga; one son, Otis; a foster son,
Bruce Stephens; a brother, Harry Thomas, of Malvern; a sister, Mrs. Ada
Townsend,** of Lincoln, Neb.; and three grandchildren. Besides the relatives
named, Louis has many more relatives who, with his near kin-folk and a host of
his intimate friends; will miss his counsel, fellowship and comradeship in
life's activities.
Thus briefly we sketch a life that was full of service, rich with friendships,
beloved in a large family circle, loyal to his country and a good citizen.
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