PUBLISHED IN SALT LAKE TELEGRAM July 30, 1952
ROCK SPRINGS WYOMING--Funeral services for Thomas Alma James, 86, pioneer Rock springs businessman and resident who died Sunday in a local hospital will be conducted Thursday at 1 p.m. in Rock Springs First Ward, Church of Jesus Christs of Latter-day Saints.
Friends may call at the family residence Wednesday after 5 p.m. and Thursday prior to services. Burial will be in the Mountain View Cemetery.
He was born August 12, 1865 in Salt Lake City, Utah, a son of Thomas J. James and Elizabeth Newton James. He came to Rock Springs in 1885 and had resided here since.
Mr. James was a councilman for eight years and was a co-founder of Superior Lumber Co. here. He also was active in its management until several years ago.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Viola Reese and Mrs. Leah Phelps, both of Rock Springs; two sons, Cecil S. and Edwin E. James who is mayor of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Vincent and Mrs. Lillie Weber, both of Salt Lake City, a half-sister, Mrs. Eva Cartwright, Pasadena, California; 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
PUBLISHED IN "Rock Springs Miner" -- Aug 3, 1952
Thomas A. James, 86, pioneer resident and businessman of Rock Springs, died Sunday night, July 27, at Sweetwater Memorial hospital.
After attending church services Sunday morning and going for an automobile ride that afternoon Mr. James collapsed at his home late in the afternoon. He was taken to the hospital where he died shortly after 9 o’clock that night.
He was born Aug. 12, 1865 in Salt Lake City and first came to Rock Springs in 1885 as a carpenter for the Union Pacific Coal company. He worked for the company for 20 years and in 1905 went to Twin Falls, Idaho where he worked as a carpenter for two year returning to Rock Springs in 1907.
In 1908 he and the late Victor Smith established the Superior Lumber company. After purchasing the Smith interests several years ago Mr. James continued as head of the company until the time of his death, although his sons, Cecil S. and Edwin E. James have managed the business for the last few years.
Mr. James was an active member of the L.D.S. church and was in charge of the building of the present chapel. He was married to Margaret Syme in 1890.
Survivors are two sons and two daughters, Cecil S. and Mayor Edwin E. James, Mrs. Viola Reese and Mrs. Sam (Leah) Phelps, all of Rock Springs; 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Vincent and Mrs. Lillie Weber, both of Salt Lake City and a half sister, Mrs. Eva Cartwright of Pasadena, Calif. Mrs. James died here in 1949.
Funeral services were held Thursday at the L.D.S. church. Bishop James Sines of the L.D.S. first ward, conducted the rites and burial was in the James family plot in Mountain View cemetery.
ROCK SPRINGS WYOMING--Funeral services for Thomas Alma James, 86, pioneer Rock springs businessman and resident who died Sunday in a local hospital will be conducted Thursday at 1 p.m. in Rock Springs First Ward, Church of Jesus Christs of Latter-day Saints.
Friends may call at the family residence Wednesday after 5 p.m. and Thursday prior to services. Burial will be in the Mountain View Cemetery.
He was born August 12, 1865 in Salt Lake City, Utah, a son of Thomas J. James and Elizabeth Newton James. He came to Rock Springs in 1885 and had resided here since.
Mr. James was a councilman for eight years and was a co-founder of Superior Lumber Co. here. He also was active in its management until several years ago.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Viola Reese and Mrs. Leah Phelps, both of Rock Springs; two sons, Cecil S. and Edwin E. James who is mayor of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Vincent and Mrs. Lillie Weber, both of Salt Lake City, a half-sister, Mrs. Eva Cartwright, Pasadena, California; 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
PUBLISHED IN "Rock Springs Miner" -- Aug 3, 1952
Thomas A. James, 86, pioneer resident and businessman of Rock Springs, died Sunday night, July 27, at Sweetwater Memorial hospital.
After attending church services Sunday morning and going for an automobile ride that afternoon Mr. James collapsed at his home late in the afternoon. He was taken to the hospital where he died shortly after 9 o’clock that night.
He was born Aug. 12, 1865 in Salt Lake City and first came to Rock Springs in 1885 as a carpenter for the Union Pacific Coal company. He worked for the company for 20 years and in 1905 went to Twin Falls, Idaho where he worked as a carpenter for two year returning to Rock Springs in 1907.
In 1908 he and the late Victor Smith established the Superior Lumber company. After purchasing the Smith interests several years ago Mr. James continued as head of the company until the time of his death, although his sons, Cecil S. and Edwin E. James have managed the business for the last few years.
Mr. James was an active member of the L.D.S. church and was in charge of the building of the present chapel. He was married to Margaret Syme in 1890.
Survivors are two sons and two daughters, Cecil S. and Mayor Edwin E. James, Mrs. Viola Reese and Mrs. Sam (Leah) Phelps, all of Rock Springs; 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Vincent and Mrs. Lillie Weber, both of Salt Lake City and a half sister, Mrs. Eva Cartwright of Pasadena, Calif. Mrs. James died here in 1949.
Funeral services were held Thursday at the L.D.S. church. Bishop James Sines of the L.D.S. first ward, conducted the rites and burial was in the James family plot in Mountain View cemetery.
PUBLISHED IN SALT LAKE TELEGRAM July 30, 1952
ROCK SPRINGS WYOMING--Funeral services for Thomas Alma James, 86, pioneer Rock springs businessman and resident who died Sunday in a local hospital will be conducted Thursday at 1 p.m. in Rock Springs First Ward, Church of Jesus Christs of Latter-day Saints.
Friends may call at the family residence Wednesday after 5 p.m. and Thursday prior to services. Burial will be in the Mountain View Cemetery.
He was born August 12, 1865 in Salt Lake City, Utah, a son of Thomas J. James and Elizabeth Newton James. He came to Rock Springs in 1885 and had resided here since.
Mr. James was a councilman for eight years and was a co-founder of Superior Lumber Co. here. He also was active in its management until several years ago.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Viola Reese and Mrs. Leah Phelps, both of Rock Springs; two sons, Cecil S. and Edwin E. James who is mayor of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Vincent and Mrs. Lillie Weber, both of Salt Lake City, a half-sister, Mrs. Eva Cartwright, Pasadena, California; 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
PUBLISHED IN "Rock Springs Miner" -- Aug 3, 1952
Thomas A. James, 86, pioneer resident and businessman of Rock Springs, died Sunday night, July 27, at Sweetwater Memorial hospital.
After attending church services Sunday morning and going for an automobile ride that afternoon Mr. James collapsed at his home late in the afternoon. He was taken to the hospital where he died shortly after 9 o’clock that night.
He was born Aug. 12, 1865 in Salt Lake City and first came to Rock Springs in 1885 as a carpenter for the Union Pacific Coal company. He worked for the company for 20 years and in 1905 went to Twin Falls, Idaho where he worked as a carpenter for two year returning to Rock Springs in 1907.
In 1908 he and the late Victor Smith established the Superior Lumber company. After purchasing the Smith interests several years ago Mr. James continued as head of the company until the time of his death, although his sons, Cecil S. and Edwin E. James have managed the business for the last few years.
Mr. James was an active member of the L.D.S. church and was in charge of the building of the present chapel. He was married to Margaret Syme in 1890.
Survivors are two sons and two daughters, Cecil S. and Mayor Edwin E. James, Mrs. Viola Reese and Mrs. Sam (Leah) Phelps, all of Rock Springs; 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Vincent and Mrs. Lillie Weber, both of Salt Lake City and a half sister, Mrs. Eva Cartwright of Pasadena, Calif. Mrs. James died here in 1949.
Funeral services were held Thursday at the L.D.S. church. Bishop James Sines of the L.D.S. first ward, conducted the rites and burial was in the James family plot in Mountain View cemetery.
ROCK SPRINGS WYOMING--Funeral services for Thomas Alma James, 86, pioneer Rock springs businessman and resident who died Sunday in a local hospital will be conducted Thursday at 1 p.m. in Rock Springs First Ward, Church of Jesus Christs of Latter-day Saints.
Friends may call at the family residence Wednesday after 5 p.m. and Thursday prior to services. Burial will be in the Mountain View Cemetery.
He was born August 12, 1865 in Salt Lake City, Utah, a son of Thomas J. James and Elizabeth Newton James. He came to Rock Springs in 1885 and had resided here since.
Mr. James was a councilman for eight years and was a co-founder of Superior Lumber Co. here. He also was active in its management until several years ago.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Viola Reese and Mrs. Leah Phelps, both of Rock Springs; two sons, Cecil S. and Edwin E. James who is mayor of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Vincent and Mrs. Lillie Weber, both of Salt Lake City, a half-sister, Mrs. Eva Cartwright, Pasadena, California; 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
PUBLISHED IN "Rock Springs Miner" -- Aug 3, 1952
Thomas A. James, 86, pioneer resident and businessman of Rock Springs, died Sunday night, July 27, at Sweetwater Memorial hospital.
After attending church services Sunday morning and going for an automobile ride that afternoon Mr. James collapsed at his home late in the afternoon. He was taken to the hospital where he died shortly after 9 o’clock that night.
He was born Aug. 12, 1865 in Salt Lake City and first came to Rock Springs in 1885 as a carpenter for the Union Pacific Coal company. He worked for the company for 20 years and in 1905 went to Twin Falls, Idaho where he worked as a carpenter for two year returning to Rock Springs in 1907.
In 1908 he and the late Victor Smith established the Superior Lumber company. After purchasing the Smith interests several years ago Mr. James continued as head of the company until the time of his death, although his sons, Cecil S. and Edwin E. James have managed the business for the last few years.
Mr. James was an active member of the L.D.S. church and was in charge of the building of the present chapel. He was married to Margaret Syme in 1890.
Survivors are two sons and two daughters, Cecil S. and Mayor Edwin E. James, Mrs. Viola Reese and Mrs. Sam (Leah) Phelps, all of Rock Springs; 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Vincent and Mrs. Lillie Weber, both of Salt Lake City and a half sister, Mrs. Eva Cartwright of Pasadena, Calif. Mrs. James died here in 1949.
Funeral services were held Thursday at the L.D.S. church. Bishop James Sines of the L.D.S. first ward, conducted the rites and burial was in the James family plot in Mountain View cemetery.
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