The Topeka Mail Friday 24 August, 1888, pg. 6:
FUNERAL OF CHESTER THOMAS, JR.
One of the largest funerals held in Topeka for a long time was that of Chester Thomas, Jr., which took place at his late residence, No. 311 Fillmore Street, last Saturday afternoon. A very large crowd of friends and admirers of the deceased, many of whom had known him since he was a boy, were present. The exercises at the house were conducted by Dr. F.S. McCabe, who had known him for nearly a quarter of a century, and were very solemn and impressive. Dr. McCabe spoke of the many noble traits of character possessed by the deceased; of his first coming to Shawnee County in the fall of 1858; of his long service in the employ of the overland mail company; of his service in the government at Denver; of his several terms as sheriff and treasurer of Shawnee Country and of the prominent part he had since taken in public affairs and for the prosperity of Topeka and the development of Shawnee County.
The remains were taken in charge by the GAR and Masonic fraternity, and were followed to Topeka Cemetery by a large number of carriages, reaching five or six squares. The last sad rites at the grave were performed by those organizations and were very beautiful and impressive.
Veteran, Captain, Department of the Commissry, Civil War, member GAR
FUNERAL OF CHESTER THOMAS, JR.
One of the largest funerals held in Topeka for a long time was that of Chester Thomas, Jr., which took place at his late residence, No. 311 Fillmore Street, last Saturday afternoon. A very large crowd of friends and admirers of the deceased, many of whom had known him since he was a boy, were present. The exercises at the house were conducted by Dr. F.S. McCabe, who had known him for nearly a quarter of a century, and were very solemn and impressive. Dr. McCabe spoke of the many noble traits of character possessed by the deceased; of his first coming to Shawnee County in the fall of 1858; of his long service in the employ of the overland mail company; of his service in the government at Denver; of his several terms as sheriff and treasurer of Shawnee Country and of the prominent part he had since taken in public affairs and for the prosperity of Topeka and the development of Shawnee County.
The remains were taken in charge by the GAR and Masonic fraternity, and were followed to Topeka Cemetery by a large number of carriages, reaching five or six squares. The last sad rites at the grave were performed by those organizations and were very beautiful and impressive.
Veteran, Captain, Department of the Commissry, Civil War, member GAR
The Topeka Mail Friday 24 August, 1888, pg. 6:
FUNERAL OF CHESTER THOMAS, JR.
One of the largest funerals held in Topeka for a long time was that of Chester Thomas, Jr., which took place at his late residence, No. 311 Fillmore Street, last Saturday afternoon. A very large crowd of friends and admirers of the deceased, many of whom had known him since he was a boy, were present. The exercises at the house were conducted by Dr. F.S. McCabe, who had known him for nearly a quarter of a century, and were very solemn and impressive. Dr. McCabe spoke of the many noble traits of character possessed by the deceased; of his first coming to Shawnee County in the fall of 1858; of his long service in the employ of the overland mail company; of his service in the government at Denver; of his several terms as sheriff and treasurer of Shawnee Country and of the prominent part he had since taken in public affairs and for the prosperity of Topeka and the development of Shawnee County.
The remains were taken in charge by the GAR and Masonic fraternity, and were followed to Topeka Cemetery by a large number of carriages, reaching five or six squares. The last sad rites at the grave were performed by those organizations and were very beautiful and impressive.
Veteran, Captain, Department of the Commissry, Civil War, member GAR
FUNERAL OF CHESTER THOMAS, JR.
One of the largest funerals held in Topeka for a long time was that of Chester Thomas, Jr., which took place at his late residence, No. 311 Fillmore Street, last Saturday afternoon. A very large crowd of friends and admirers of the deceased, many of whom had known him since he was a boy, were present. The exercises at the house were conducted by Dr. F.S. McCabe, who had known him for nearly a quarter of a century, and were very solemn and impressive. Dr. McCabe spoke of the many noble traits of character possessed by the deceased; of his first coming to Shawnee County in the fall of 1858; of his long service in the employ of the overland mail company; of his service in the government at Denver; of his several terms as sheriff and treasurer of Shawnee Country and of the prominent part he had since taken in public affairs and for the prosperity of Topeka and the development of Shawnee County.
The remains were taken in charge by the GAR and Masonic fraternity, and were followed to Topeka Cemetery by a large number of carriages, reaching five or six squares. The last sad rites at the grave were performed by those organizations and were very beautiful and impressive.
Veteran, Captain, Department of the Commissry, Civil War, member GAR
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