Morgan Melican THOMAS
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Birth: 7 Dec 1826
Goose Creek, Sumner, Tn
Death: 9 Feb 1847
Winter Quarters, Douglas, Nebraska
Burial:
Winter Quarters, Douglas, Nebraska
Morgan Thomas was the first of 11 children to Daniel Stillwell Thomas and Martha Payne Thomas.
The Thomas family were members of The Church of Jesus Chirst of Latter Day Saints.
Morgan died at the age of 20 years from "Stone cutters consumption". A result of his dedication in helping to build the Nauvoo temple in Illinois.
The following was taken from the diary of Martha Thomas which she wrote from 1812 - 1847
Death of Morgan.
In Winter Quarters we buried our oldest son, Morgan, but, my readers, the clouds of sorrow never gather so black but what there is a bright star, to be seen by those that trust in the Lord. Brother Joseph Young came to see Morgan the evening before he died. At first he could not speak to him. He went to one side and gave vent to his feelings. He then came to his bed side, spoke to him, saw he was perfectly conscious. He laid his hands on his head and, said, "Morgan be calm as a summer's morn, be quiet, all is well with you. It matters not whether you live or die, for there is no power in heaven, earth or hell that will cheat you out of a martyr's crown." Many other things did he say, but they have left me. He lay calm and quiet all night, perfectly rational. At nine the next morning he breathed his last without a struggle, or moan, as though he was going to sleep. Note--Morgan Melican Thomas acquired stone cutter's consumption while working on the temple at Nauvoo.
Morgan Melican THOMAS
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Birth: 7 Dec 1826
Goose Creek, Sumner, Tn
Death: 9 Feb 1847
Winter Quarters, Douglas, Nebraska
Burial:
Winter Quarters, Douglas, Nebraska
Morgan Thomas was the first of 11 children to Daniel Stillwell Thomas and Martha Payne Thomas.
The Thomas family were members of The Church of Jesus Chirst of Latter Day Saints.
Morgan died at the age of 20 years from "Stone cutters consumption". A result of his dedication in helping to build the Nauvoo temple in Illinois.
The following was taken from the diary of Martha Thomas which she wrote from 1812 - 1847
Death of Morgan.
In Winter Quarters we buried our oldest son, Morgan, but, my readers, the clouds of sorrow never gather so black but what there is a bright star, to be seen by those that trust in the Lord. Brother Joseph Young came to see Morgan the evening before he died. At first he could not speak to him. He went to one side and gave vent to his feelings. He then came to his bed side, spoke to him, saw he was perfectly conscious. He laid his hands on his head and, said, "Morgan be calm as a summer's morn, be quiet, all is well with you. It matters not whether you live or die, for there is no power in heaven, earth or hell that will cheat you out of a martyr's crown." Many other things did he say, but they have left me. He lay calm and quiet all night, perfectly rational. At nine the next morning he breathed his last without a struggle, or moan, as though he was going to sleep. Note--Morgan Melican Thomas acquired stone cutter's consumption while working on the temple at Nauvoo.
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