Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20
INJURIES RESULT FATALLY
Frnklin Thomas Died from the Effects
Of Last Weeks Exposure at $50
p. N. Sunday.

Oh Last " cck 6ApOSuT6 dt O:0V
P. N. Sunday.
Franklin Thomas, the aged gentleman
whose wandering away from home the
night Of Nov. 10th. which waspubIshed
in detail last week, died at the home Of
his daughter, Mrs. B. E. Wadsworth,
Sunday, Nov 9TH, at $50 p. m. He
made heroic fight and there were
times during the week when there were
some hopes Of his recovery. His heart
action until the last hour Of his life was
Strong, and as late as Saturday evening
his general condition inspired hope.
However. there was little chance for his
recovery from the time he was found
frozen and chilled on the morning Of the
lth.
AS stated last week, Mr.. Thomas
hands and feet were frozen. his body cut
and bruised by reason Of his having fall
ler from embankments and Stepping on
and being entangled in barb wire. any Of
which injuries was sufficient to set up
gangrene and cause death. Had he re-
covered, temporarily, it would have been
necessary to amputate both feet and both
hands, as they were frozen and cut be-
yond resuscitadon. One Of the toes was
broken and DR.. Donovan amputated it
on Wednesday. The patient had no
apparent feeling in the foot and the am
putation was made without opiates and
without the slightest evidence Of pain.
Mr.. Thomas regained consciousness
early in the week. He remembered
getting out Of his bed room through the
window but couldn't assign any reason.
He also remembered having gone away
from the house and described part Of
the direction travelled. but he did not re-
member being in water. His consci-
ousness was only in short periods and his
mind was never clear.
The funeral services were held at the
Wadsworth home on Monday afternoon
conducted by Rev. F. c. Ward,pastor ol
the Baptist church.
Franklin Thomas was born in Ash
land county, Ohio. May 6, 1928. died
; at Medicine Lodge. Kansas. Novembe1
III, 1907, aged 79 years, E months ane
; II days. From Ohio he moved te
Iowa and thence to northern Kansas
! from whence he and his family came te
Barber county in 1879, residing at wha
was formerly known as Enon posto6ce un
Ill a few years ago when he made his home
with his daughter. Mrs. Wadsworth.
At an early age MIR. Thomas unitee
!. with the Christian church and lived a
consistent, faithful christian life during hi
many years Of usefulness. He held hi
membership in the Christian church a
Sharon until death called him to his eter
: nal reward.
MIR. Thomas was married to E.liz
$ Jane Anderson, December lo, 1854
Mrs. Thomas preceded him in death
little less than two years, her death hay
u ing occurred December y. 1905. T
the union were born nine children, fou
I Of whom survive their parents-Mrs. E
o E. Wadsworth and Miss Zella Thoma
: of this place, Mrs. w. r. Gilmore, G
Doniphan county and Mrs. Peter Chr.
n tie of Illinois. Neither of the latter tw
was able to attend the funeral.
The unusual circumstances surround
ing the death Of this venerable genhema
! are very sad. But the aggrieved rels
a 2 tives have this consolation: they dischare
q ed their every duty. their tender care fo
= him during his sickness. their watchful
,, ness over him during his in6mity was $
q devoted that there is nothing to regre
II Death is heritage that awaits every be
+ ing and the manner or form Of this Ia.
visitation is not for mortal man to choose
The hiends Of the daughters, Will
realizing that all that can be be said ca
not make the ordeal through which the
e have passed, less sorrowful, extend tn
s hand Of sympathy.
!. The following lines Of coincidence |
7 the daughters Of the deceased were wri
ten by former neighbor Of the famil
in Sharon township. and sent to the Il
dex with request that they be publishes
u "In the death Of your father you hav
II sustained misfortune which all who ha
the pleasure Of knowing him. can fee
ingly estimate. We. his neighbors {
: Enon, have known him for many yea
\ and have found him to be man Of CO.
red habits, irreproachable characte
} strictly honest and decided business abb
e ty and had the favor and regard Of goo
IN people everywhere. We condole Wi
OF you moa sincerely on this sad event, an