The Morning Sun News-Herald, front page, February 25, 1926; Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa:
VETERAN OF CIVIL WAR PASSES ON.
Isham Thomas Reaches Ripe Age of 86 Years.
Isham Thomas was born in College Corner, Indiana, on June 7, 1839, and died at his home in Morning Sun, on Saturday morning, February 20, 1926, at the age of 86 years, 8 months and 13 days.
The funeral services were held from the Methodist church Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Reverend H. W. Munster, assisted by Reverend J. S. Booton.
The interment was at Elmwood cemetery, where members of the Grand Army Post from Wapello, took part in the exercises at the graveside. A firing squad from the local Legion fired the salute.
The relatives called here for the funeral were: Mrs. Sallie Gawthrop of Santa Monica, California; Mr. and Mrs. John Schuler of Chicago, Mrs. Ella Harris and family and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Winters of Wapello, Mrs. E. Tuttle and Mrs. H. Snyder of Vinton, Mrs. Claude Miller and Clayton Brumm of Mediapolis, Mrs. Chas. Friedeman and L. T. Brumm of Burlington.
The following veterans from the Grand Army Post at Wapello, were also present at the funeral: W. C. Saunders, J. L. Murray, J. F. Heins, A. C. Bond, Tarlton Wilson, Henry Pike, Henry Murray. Messrs. Herman Gast of Grandview and Philip Richley of Wapello, are the only veterans now living in this county who were in Mr. Thomas' company.
While yet a small lad he came to Iowa with his parents and has since that time spent practically his whole life in and near Morning Sun. On September 23 1863, he was married to Mary Jane Strope, with whom for nearly 50 years he shared the joys and sorrows of life. She passed away on February 19, 1913. To this happy union were born eight children, four dying in infancy. The four children, all daughters, who remain to cherish the memory of a good father are: Mrs. Ella Harris of Wapello, Iowa; Mrs. Anna Duryea of South Bend, Washington; Mrs. Sallie Gawthrop of Santa Monica, California; and Mrs. Louie Schuler of Chicago, Illinois. Besides the four children he leaves sixteen grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, five nieces and a nephew, besides numerous friends and neighbors who hold him in high esteem and pause to pay tribute to his life and worth.
Mr. Thomas was a veteran of the Civil War. He enlisted in the Union army from Wapello, and on August 7, 1862, was mustered into Company G, 19th Iowa Infantry. He served this company as First Corporal and he was several times wounded in action. Over a quarter of a century ago he settled down in the home in which the final summons reached him.
He had, since the war, been an active and prominent member of the A. M. Taylor Post of the Grand Army of the Republic of Wapello. He was also a soldier in the army of his Lord Jesus Christ and for many years had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church of Morning Sun. He had a genuine religious experience ever entertaining a lively hope of a blessed immortality and reunion with loved ones, and gave glowing testimony of his faith in and devotion to his Saviour. He has looked for months and years to the home when, his earthly pilgrimage ended, he might walk the streets of the City of God, and be with the throng that have triumphed over man's last enemy, even death.
The last years of his life were made as comfortable as possible by the faithful care and tender ministrations of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Mead.
He loved his home, his country, his God. He had the inner qualities that made things around him charming and beautiful.
VETERAN OF CIVIL WAR PASSES ON.
Isham Thomas Reaches Ripe Age of 86 Years.
Isham Thomas was born in College Corner, Indiana, on June 7, 1839, and died at his home in Morning Sun, on Saturday morning, February 20, 1926, at the age of 86 years, 8 months and 13 days.
The funeral services were held from the Methodist church Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Reverend H. W. Munster, assisted by Reverend J. S. Booton.
The interment was at Elmwood cemetery, where members of the Grand Army Post from Wapello, took part in the exercises at the graveside. A firing squad from the local Legion fired the salute.
The relatives called here for the funeral were: Mrs. Sallie Gawthrop of Santa Monica, California; Mr. and Mrs. John Schuler of Chicago, Mrs. Ella Harris and family and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Winters of Wapello, Mrs. E. Tuttle and Mrs. H. Snyder of Vinton, Mrs. Claude Miller and Clayton Brumm of Mediapolis, Mrs. Chas. Friedeman and L. T. Brumm of Burlington.
The following veterans from the Grand Army Post at Wapello, were also present at the funeral: W. C. Saunders, J. L. Murray, J. F. Heins, A. C. Bond, Tarlton Wilson, Henry Pike, Henry Murray. Messrs. Herman Gast of Grandview and Philip Richley of Wapello, are the only veterans now living in this county who were in Mr. Thomas' company.
While yet a small lad he came to Iowa with his parents and has since that time spent practically his whole life in and near Morning Sun. On September 23 1863, he was married to Mary Jane Strope, with whom for nearly 50 years he shared the joys and sorrows of life. She passed away on February 19, 1913. To this happy union were born eight children, four dying in infancy. The four children, all daughters, who remain to cherish the memory of a good father are: Mrs. Ella Harris of Wapello, Iowa; Mrs. Anna Duryea of South Bend, Washington; Mrs. Sallie Gawthrop of Santa Monica, California; and Mrs. Louie Schuler of Chicago, Illinois. Besides the four children he leaves sixteen grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, five nieces and a nephew, besides numerous friends and neighbors who hold him in high esteem and pause to pay tribute to his life and worth.
Mr. Thomas was a veteran of the Civil War. He enlisted in the Union army from Wapello, and on August 7, 1862, was mustered into Company G, 19th Iowa Infantry. He served this company as First Corporal and he was several times wounded in action. Over a quarter of a century ago he settled down in the home in which the final summons reached him.
He had, since the war, been an active and prominent member of the A. M. Taylor Post of the Grand Army of the Republic of Wapello. He was also a soldier in the army of his Lord Jesus Christ and for many years had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church of Morning Sun. He had a genuine religious experience ever entertaining a lively hope of a blessed immortality and reunion with loved ones, and gave glowing testimony of his faith in and devotion to his Saviour. He has looked for months and years to the home when, his earthly pilgrimage ended, he might walk the streets of the City of God, and be with the throng that have triumphed over man's last enemy, even death.
The last years of his life were made as comfortable as possible by the faithful care and tender ministrations of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Mead.
He loved his home, his country, his God. He had the inner qualities that made things around him charming and beautiful.
The Morning Sun News-Herald, front page, February 25, 1926; Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa:
VETERAN OF CIVIL WAR PASSES ON.
Isham Thomas Reaches Ripe Age of 86 Years.
Isham Thomas was born in College Corner, Indiana, on June 7, 1839, and died at his home in Morning Sun, on Saturday morning, February 20, 1926, at the age of 86 years, 8 months and 13 days.
The funeral services were held from the Methodist church Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Reverend H. W. Munster, assisted by Reverend J. S. Booton.
The interment was at Elmwood cemetery, where members of the Grand Army Post from Wapello, took part in the exercises at the graveside. A firing squad from the local Legion fired the salute.
The relatives called here for the funeral were: Mrs. Sallie Gawthrop of Santa Monica, California; Mr. and Mrs. John Schuler of Chicago, Mrs. Ella Harris and family and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Winters of Wapello, Mrs. E. Tuttle and Mrs. H. Snyder of Vinton, Mrs. Claude Miller and Clayton Brumm of Mediapolis, Mrs. Chas. Friedeman and L. T. Brumm of Burlington.
The following veterans from the Grand Army Post at Wapello, were also present at the funeral: W. C. Saunders, J. L. Murray, J. F. Heins, A. C. Bond, Tarlton Wilson, Henry Pike, Henry Murray. Messrs. Herman Gast of Grandview and Philip Richley of Wapello, are the only veterans now living in this county who were in Mr. Thomas' company.
While yet a small lad he came to Iowa with his parents and has since that time spent practically his whole life in and near Morning Sun. On September 23 1863, he was married to Mary Jane Strope, with whom for nearly 50 years he shared the joys and sorrows of life. She passed away on February 19, 1913. To this happy union were born eight children, four dying in infancy. The four children, all daughters, who remain to cherish the memory of a good father are: Mrs. Ella Harris of Wapello, Iowa; Mrs. Anna Duryea of South Bend, Washington; Mrs. Sallie Gawthrop of Santa Monica, California; and Mrs. Louie Schuler of Chicago, Illinois. Besides the four children he leaves sixteen grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, five nieces and a nephew, besides numerous friends and neighbors who hold him in high esteem and pause to pay tribute to his life and worth.
Mr. Thomas was a veteran of the Civil War. He enlisted in the Union army from Wapello, and on August 7, 1862, was mustered into Company G, 19th Iowa Infantry. He served this company as First Corporal and he was several times wounded in action. Over a quarter of a century ago he settled down in the home in which the final summons reached him.
He had, since the war, been an active and prominent member of the A. M. Taylor Post of the Grand Army of the Republic of Wapello. He was also a soldier in the army of his Lord Jesus Christ and for many years had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church of Morning Sun. He had a genuine religious experience ever entertaining a lively hope of a blessed immortality and reunion with loved ones, and gave glowing testimony of his faith in and devotion to his Saviour. He has looked for months and years to the home when, his earthly pilgrimage ended, he might walk the streets of the City of God, and be with the throng that have triumphed over man's last enemy, even death.
The last years of his life were made as comfortable as possible by the faithful care and tender ministrations of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Mead.
He loved his home, his country, his God. He had the inner qualities that made things around him charming and beautiful.
VETERAN OF CIVIL WAR PASSES ON.
Isham Thomas Reaches Ripe Age of 86 Years.
Isham Thomas was born in College Corner, Indiana, on June 7, 1839, and died at his home in Morning Sun, on Saturday morning, February 20, 1926, at the age of 86 years, 8 months and 13 days.
The funeral services were held from the Methodist church Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Reverend H. W. Munster, assisted by Reverend J. S. Booton.
The interment was at Elmwood cemetery, where members of the Grand Army Post from Wapello, took part in the exercises at the graveside. A firing squad from the local Legion fired the salute.
The relatives called here for the funeral were: Mrs. Sallie Gawthrop of Santa Monica, California; Mr. and Mrs. John Schuler of Chicago, Mrs. Ella Harris and family and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Winters of Wapello, Mrs. E. Tuttle and Mrs. H. Snyder of Vinton, Mrs. Claude Miller and Clayton Brumm of Mediapolis, Mrs. Chas. Friedeman and L. T. Brumm of Burlington.
The following veterans from the Grand Army Post at Wapello, were also present at the funeral: W. C. Saunders, J. L. Murray, J. F. Heins, A. C. Bond, Tarlton Wilson, Henry Pike, Henry Murray. Messrs. Herman Gast of Grandview and Philip Richley of Wapello, are the only veterans now living in this county who were in Mr. Thomas' company.
While yet a small lad he came to Iowa with his parents and has since that time spent practically his whole life in and near Morning Sun. On September 23 1863, he was married to Mary Jane Strope, with whom for nearly 50 years he shared the joys and sorrows of life. She passed away on February 19, 1913. To this happy union were born eight children, four dying in infancy. The four children, all daughters, who remain to cherish the memory of a good father are: Mrs. Ella Harris of Wapello, Iowa; Mrs. Anna Duryea of South Bend, Washington; Mrs. Sallie Gawthrop of Santa Monica, California; and Mrs. Louie Schuler of Chicago, Illinois. Besides the four children he leaves sixteen grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, five nieces and a nephew, besides numerous friends and neighbors who hold him in high esteem and pause to pay tribute to his life and worth.
Mr. Thomas was a veteran of the Civil War. He enlisted in the Union army from Wapello, and on August 7, 1862, was mustered into Company G, 19th Iowa Infantry. He served this company as First Corporal and he was several times wounded in action. Over a quarter of a century ago he settled down in the home in which the final summons reached him.
He had, since the war, been an active and prominent member of the A. M. Taylor Post of the Grand Army of the Republic of Wapello. He was also a soldier in the army of his Lord Jesus Christ and for many years had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church of Morning Sun. He had a genuine religious experience ever entertaining a lively hope of a blessed immortality and reunion with loved ones, and gave glowing testimony of his faith in and devotion to his Saviour. He has looked for months and years to the home when, his earthly pilgrimage ended, he might walk the streets of the City of God, and be with the throng that have triumphed over man's last enemy, even death.
The last years of his life were made as comfortable as possible by the faithful care and tender ministrations of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Mead.
He loved his home, his country, his God. He had the inner qualities that made things around him charming and beautiful.
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