(1934 April 4 obit clipping from George & Alma and Leonard & Edna Thomazin's scrapbook of newspaper clippings, provided by Joan Mahoney)
J. R. THOMAZIN, FORMER PROMINENT FARMER IN JOLIET, PASSES AWAY – Had Been Ill Since Last November; Funeral to Be Held at Home Here at 1 p.m. Friday
J. R. Thomazin, 75, well-known retired farmer and pioneer of Platte county, passed away at St. Mary's hospital at 5 p.m. yesterday, his death following an illness of several months' duration. He was taken ill with kidney trouble last November and remained at his home, 2719 Nineteenth street, until three weeks ago, when he was removed to the hospital, hoping that an operation would bring relief, but in preliminary preparation it became evident that at his advanced age and in his weakened physical condition he would probably be unable to rally after a major operation so it was not performed. Heart trouble which developed as a complication rendered his condition critical for several days before death came.
John Robert Thomazin was born in Holbeach, Lincolnshire, England, Apr. 22, 1858, and lived there until 1866 when he came with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Thomazin, sr., to America. The family located first in Will county, Illinois, and then, in 1872, came to Nebraska, his father homesteading in Joliet township. Soon after he became old enough to farm for himself, Mr. Thomazin bought 120 acres of railroad land adjoining the parental homestead. There he established his own farm and laid the foundation for the financial success that he achieved through industry, thrift and good business judgment in the years that ensued. He gradually increased his investments in Joliet township land until he had 520 acres in two farms.
On Dec. 24, 1882, he married Miss Sarah E. Dunlap, who resided with her parents on a farm near Platte Center and had been teaching in the rural schools of the county. They made their home on his farm until 1901 when they moved to a smaller farm which he bought near St. Edward in order that their daughter, Miss Muriel Thomazin, might more conveniently attend the St. Edward high school.
In 1906, they sold the place there and moved to University Place to be with her while she attended Wesleyan university. There Mrs. Thomazin passed away Apr. 1919. In the meantime Mr. Thomazin had become interested in financial investments there, so he and his daughter continued to reside in University Place until 1928 when they came to Columbus in accordance with his wish to spend his remaining years in the old home county.
While living in University Place, Mr. Thomazin served two terms as a member of the city council and was a member of the board of directors of one of the banks. Though always keenly interested in politics and current events, he never aspired to public office, except for his period of councilmanic service in University Place. He was as ardent a republican as were his parents, brothers and sisters democrats. Fraternally, he was a member of the Odd Fellows' order, holding his membership in the lodge at University Place.
Endowed with a friendly disposition and a whimsical sense of humor, he was a good neighbor and a valued friend. An outstanding trait of his life was his devotion to his daughter, who remained at home to care for him through the years following the death of Mrs. Thomazin.
Besides his daughter, he leaves three brothers, Thomas and Watson Thomazin, of Albion, and William Thomazin, of Lindsay, and one sister, Mrs. A. H. Backus, of Columbus. A brother, George, died 35 years ago, and a sister, Mrs. Simon Burrows, passed away two years ago.
Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Walter H. Riley, pastor of the Federated church, at the residence, 2719 Nineteenth street, at 1 p.m. Friday and burial will be made in the St. Edward cemetery beside the body of Mrs. Thomazin. Six of his nephews will serve as pallbearers.
(note: the obit shows Holbeach as his place of birth, although Moulton is shown in all records collected, i.e. baptism, U.K. census and directories)
J. R. THOMAZIN, FORMER PROMINENT FARMER IN JOLIET, PASSES AWAY – Had Been Ill Since Last November; Funeral to Be Held at Home Here at 1 p.m. Friday
J. R. Thomazin, 75, well-known retired farmer and pioneer of Platte county, passed away at St. Mary's hospital at 5 p.m. yesterday, his death following an illness of several months' duration. He was taken ill with kidney trouble last November and remained at his home, 2719 Nineteenth street, until three weeks ago, when he was removed to the hospital, hoping that an operation would bring relief, but in preliminary preparation it became evident that at his advanced age and in his weakened physical condition he would probably be unable to rally after a major operation so it was not performed. Heart trouble which developed as a complication rendered his condition critical for several days before death came.
John Robert Thomazin was born in Holbeach, Lincolnshire, England, Apr. 22, 1858, and lived there until 1866 when he came with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Thomazin, sr., to America. The family located first in Will county, Illinois, and then, in 1872, came to Nebraska, his father homesteading in Joliet township. Soon after he became old enough to farm for himself, Mr. Thomazin bought 120 acres of railroad land adjoining the parental homestead. There he established his own farm and laid the foundation for the financial success that he achieved through industry, thrift and good business judgment in the years that ensued. He gradually increased his investments in Joliet township land until he had 520 acres in two farms.
On Dec. 24, 1882, he married Miss Sarah E. Dunlap, who resided with her parents on a farm near Platte Center and had been teaching in the rural schools of the county. They made their home on his farm until 1901 when they moved to a smaller farm which he bought near St. Edward in order that their daughter, Miss Muriel Thomazin, might more conveniently attend the St. Edward high school.
In 1906, they sold the place there and moved to University Place to be with her while she attended Wesleyan university. There Mrs. Thomazin passed away Apr. 1919. In the meantime Mr. Thomazin had become interested in financial investments there, so he and his daughter continued to reside in University Place until 1928 when they came to Columbus in accordance with his wish to spend his remaining years in the old home county.
While living in University Place, Mr. Thomazin served two terms as a member of the city council and was a member of the board of directors of one of the banks. Though always keenly interested in politics and current events, he never aspired to public office, except for his period of councilmanic service in University Place. He was as ardent a republican as were his parents, brothers and sisters democrats. Fraternally, he was a member of the Odd Fellows' order, holding his membership in the lodge at University Place.
Endowed with a friendly disposition and a whimsical sense of humor, he was a good neighbor and a valued friend. An outstanding trait of his life was his devotion to his daughter, who remained at home to care for him through the years following the death of Mrs. Thomazin.
Besides his daughter, he leaves three brothers, Thomas and Watson Thomazin, of Albion, and William Thomazin, of Lindsay, and one sister, Mrs. A. H. Backus, of Columbus. A brother, George, died 35 years ago, and a sister, Mrs. Simon Burrows, passed away two years ago.
Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Walter H. Riley, pastor of the Federated church, at the residence, 2719 Nineteenth street, at 1 p.m. Friday and burial will be made in the St. Edward cemetery beside the body of Mrs. Thomazin. Six of his nephews will serve as pallbearers.
(note: the obit shows Holbeach as his place of birth, although Moulton is shown in all records collected, i.e. baptism, U.K. census and directories)
(1934 April 4 obit clipping from George & Alma and Leonard & Edna Thomazin's scrapbook of newspaper clippings, provided by Joan Mahoney)
J. R. THOMAZIN, FORMER PROMINENT FARMER IN JOLIET, PASSES AWAY – Had Been Ill Since Last November; Funeral to Be Held at Home Here at 1 p.m. Friday
J. R. Thomazin, 75, well-known retired farmer and pioneer of Platte county, passed away at St. Mary's hospital at 5 p.m. yesterday, his death following an illness of several months' duration. He was taken ill with kidney trouble last November and remained at his home, 2719 Nineteenth street, until three weeks ago, when he was removed to the hospital, hoping that an operation would bring relief, but in preliminary preparation it became evident that at his advanced age and in his weakened physical condition he would probably be unable to rally after a major operation so it was not performed. Heart trouble which developed as a complication rendered his condition critical for several days before death came.
John Robert Thomazin was born in Holbeach, Lincolnshire, England, Apr. 22, 1858, and lived there until 1866 when he came with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Thomazin, sr., to America. The family located first in Will county, Illinois, and then, in 1872, came to Nebraska, his father homesteading in Joliet township. Soon after he became old enough to farm for himself, Mr. Thomazin bought 120 acres of railroad land adjoining the parental homestead. There he established his own farm and laid the foundation for the financial success that he achieved through industry, thrift and good business judgment in the years that ensued. He gradually increased his investments in Joliet township land until he had 520 acres in two farms.
On Dec. 24, 1882, he married Miss Sarah E. Dunlap, who resided with her parents on a farm near Platte Center and had been teaching in the rural schools of the county. They made their home on his farm until 1901 when they moved to a smaller farm which he bought near St. Edward in order that their daughter, Miss Muriel Thomazin, might more conveniently attend the St. Edward high school.
In 1906, they sold the place there and moved to University Place to be with her while she attended Wesleyan university. There Mrs. Thomazin passed away Apr. 1919. In the meantime Mr. Thomazin had become interested in financial investments there, so he and his daughter continued to reside in University Place until 1928 when they came to Columbus in accordance with his wish to spend his remaining years in the old home county.
While living in University Place, Mr. Thomazin served two terms as a member of the city council and was a member of the board of directors of one of the banks. Though always keenly interested in politics and current events, he never aspired to public office, except for his period of councilmanic service in University Place. He was as ardent a republican as were his parents, brothers and sisters democrats. Fraternally, he was a member of the Odd Fellows' order, holding his membership in the lodge at University Place.
Endowed with a friendly disposition and a whimsical sense of humor, he was a good neighbor and a valued friend. An outstanding trait of his life was his devotion to his daughter, who remained at home to care for him through the years following the death of Mrs. Thomazin.
Besides his daughter, he leaves three brothers, Thomas and Watson Thomazin, of Albion, and William Thomazin, of Lindsay, and one sister, Mrs. A. H. Backus, of Columbus. A brother, George, died 35 years ago, and a sister, Mrs. Simon Burrows, passed away two years ago.
Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Walter H. Riley, pastor of the Federated church, at the residence, 2719 Nineteenth street, at 1 p.m. Friday and burial will be made in the St. Edward cemetery beside the body of Mrs. Thomazin. Six of his nephews will serve as pallbearers.
(note: the obit shows Holbeach as his place of birth, although Moulton is shown in all records collected, i.e. baptism, U.K. census and directories)
J. R. THOMAZIN, FORMER PROMINENT FARMER IN JOLIET, PASSES AWAY – Had Been Ill Since Last November; Funeral to Be Held at Home Here at 1 p.m. Friday
J. R. Thomazin, 75, well-known retired farmer and pioneer of Platte county, passed away at St. Mary's hospital at 5 p.m. yesterday, his death following an illness of several months' duration. He was taken ill with kidney trouble last November and remained at his home, 2719 Nineteenth street, until three weeks ago, when he was removed to the hospital, hoping that an operation would bring relief, but in preliminary preparation it became evident that at his advanced age and in his weakened physical condition he would probably be unable to rally after a major operation so it was not performed. Heart trouble which developed as a complication rendered his condition critical for several days before death came.
John Robert Thomazin was born in Holbeach, Lincolnshire, England, Apr. 22, 1858, and lived there until 1866 when he came with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Thomazin, sr., to America. The family located first in Will county, Illinois, and then, in 1872, came to Nebraska, his father homesteading in Joliet township. Soon after he became old enough to farm for himself, Mr. Thomazin bought 120 acres of railroad land adjoining the parental homestead. There he established his own farm and laid the foundation for the financial success that he achieved through industry, thrift and good business judgment in the years that ensued. He gradually increased his investments in Joliet township land until he had 520 acres in two farms.
On Dec. 24, 1882, he married Miss Sarah E. Dunlap, who resided with her parents on a farm near Platte Center and had been teaching in the rural schools of the county. They made their home on his farm until 1901 when they moved to a smaller farm which he bought near St. Edward in order that their daughter, Miss Muriel Thomazin, might more conveniently attend the St. Edward high school.
In 1906, they sold the place there and moved to University Place to be with her while she attended Wesleyan university. There Mrs. Thomazin passed away Apr. 1919. In the meantime Mr. Thomazin had become interested in financial investments there, so he and his daughter continued to reside in University Place until 1928 when they came to Columbus in accordance with his wish to spend his remaining years in the old home county.
While living in University Place, Mr. Thomazin served two terms as a member of the city council and was a member of the board of directors of one of the banks. Though always keenly interested in politics and current events, he never aspired to public office, except for his period of councilmanic service in University Place. He was as ardent a republican as were his parents, brothers and sisters democrats. Fraternally, he was a member of the Odd Fellows' order, holding his membership in the lodge at University Place.
Endowed with a friendly disposition and a whimsical sense of humor, he was a good neighbor and a valued friend. An outstanding trait of his life was his devotion to his daughter, who remained at home to care for him through the years following the death of Mrs. Thomazin.
Besides his daughter, he leaves three brothers, Thomas and Watson Thomazin, of Albion, and William Thomazin, of Lindsay, and one sister, Mrs. A. H. Backus, of Columbus. A brother, George, died 35 years ago, and a sister, Mrs. Simon Burrows, passed away two years ago.
Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Walter H. Riley, pastor of the Federated church, at the residence, 2719 Nineteenth street, at 1 p.m. Friday and burial will be made in the St. Edward cemetery beside the body of Mrs. Thomazin. Six of his nephews will serve as pallbearers.
(note: the obit shows Holbeach as his place of birth, although Moulton is shown in all records collected, i.e. baptism, U.K. census and directories)
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