Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-03-27
STEPHEN THOMAS DEAD.

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ihousehold mourns inconsolably. But
when he strikes down one who
Through many years of honorable
[activity and valuable public service
has won general esteem, the waves
of sorrow extend to wider limits, and
there is Il community of mourners.
This is illustrated in The death of
Mr.. Stephen Caldwell Thomas, whose
life terminated at his nome in this
city, Saturday, Mar. %, 1902, at noon.
Mr.. Thomas was born June IA, 1897,
ut Camboarn, England. At the age
of ten years he came with his par
ents to America. For one year they
remained at Toronto, Canada. Thence
they crossed the lakes to Milwaukee,
and from there came to Mineral
Point by OK team in 1S4S. Through
boyhood Stephen attended the pub
| lie schools. In 1850 he attended the
business college then connected with
the University of Wisconsin, and
| graduated therefrom. Early in 1861
he went to Leavenworth, Kansas, re-
| manning in that state about years.
Being there during the troublous
times when Price and Quantrell
We're frequently raiding the state,
Mr.. Thomas joined the state militia
of defence, and did considerable nc
tive service.
August 30, 1853, he was married to
Miss Margaret A. Hutchinson. Eight
children were born to them, of whom
three survive, namely Mrs. Mary
! Hales, Mr.. Stephen Miles and Miss
Eleanor. The others died in early
childhood.
After his return from Kansas UNI
til death Mr.. Thomas resided in Min
eral Point and did business as "a con-
tracing painter. During that time
he held various public offices, in-
Guiding that of alderman and men,
Der of the school board for several
years, and when Francis Little was
state senator Mr.. Thomas was an
employee of the legislature. In
every place he performed his duty
lntelligently and faithfully, and
in his business life was recognized as
reliable and sure to do right and be
just in every transaction. Complaint
that Stepen Thomas ever sighted
job or used poor material was never
heard. His work, like his character,
stood the test of time.
Thirty-two years ago Mr.. Thomas
became an Odd Fellow, and attained
all the degrees of the Order, at every
advance more prominently and truly
exemplifying the noble principles
for the dissemination of which it
was instituted. In recognition of his
services he had been especially hon
ored on different occasions by his
brethren, and the large number, rep
resenting different lodges, that at
tended his funeral was an added eX-
preston of their love for him.
More rare, profuse and appropriate
floral offerings were lever seen in
the city than those covering and sur
rounding his casket. II is practical
to mention only the emblematic de-
signs contributed by the Odd Fell
lows Lodge, the Hudson Encamp-
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tasteful and elaborate as love and
artistic skill could devise. The Odd
Fellows memorial ceremonies, con-
Quoted by Noble Grand Temby and
Chaplain Hardcastle, and religious
services, including addresses by Rec
tor Chase of Trinity church and Pas
tor Tomlinson of the NJ. +. church,
made a complete and impressive
memorial tribute to the worth of the
deceased, in which the hundreds of
friends present took sad interest.
Three sisters of Mr.. Thomas, Mrs.
Mary Andrews, Mrs. Lizzie Prentice
accompanied by her daughter-in-
law, Mrs. NJ. Prentice, and Mrs. Fan
ME Denison, with her husband, Mr.
A. y. Denison. all of Iowa, also Mr..
Joshua Hutchinson and Mrs. Mullen
brother aud sister of Mrs. Thomas,
and Mrs. Mullen's son, of Shulls-
burg, were among the mourners.
Judge Aldro jerks mother died
at Dodgeville, Monday and was bur-
ried Wednesday. District attorney
j. J. Fielder attended the funeral.
Howe. of the Highland Press,
interviewed merchants in Mineral
Point on Monday and gave the Tri-
bune brotherly gall.
For sALSzOnYlot lo0-l2o feet near
NJ. Cothren pxqberty on Wisconsin
st. Convenient ~>business, schools.
and churches.
Doctor Stansmore Vivian, coun-