Mr. Thomas enjoyed good health until three weeks ago. Since that time he was confined to his room.
Death is attributed to the infirmities of old age.
After living there for little more than a year, Mr. Thomas gave up his search for gold and returned to Wheeling. Soon after the Civil War, Mr. Thomas retired from the business world and took up the life of a farmer on the south end of Wheeling Island. The Island at that time was almost entirely farm land and the pursuit proved to be profitable. Although he lived here practically his entire life, he never took an active part in public affairs or politics. He retired from active life 15 years ago.