CAVE-IN-ROCK, Ill. (Nov. 16, 1922) — The subject of this sketch was the
son of Thomas Jefferson and Sarah Douglas, the yougest of eight children.
He was born 16 October 1875, departed this life Oct. 27, 1922 being 47 years
11 days old. He was married to Nora McDowell April 18th, 1897. To this union
were born nine children, all of whom are living. They are: Wayne, Marie,
Sallie Edwards, Clyde, Hansel, Quenton, Eugene, Eula, Marie and Nora.
Besides his loving companion, nine children, a little grand daughter, aged
mother, and four sisters, there are a host of other relatives and friends
whose hearts are sad because of the untimely death of their loved one.
Thomas was well-known over the county as one of its foremost farmers. He
will be greatly missed by all, but the loss to his broken hearted family and
dear old mother is irreparable.
Funeral services were conducted the following Sunday monring in the grove of
the Christian Church of Cave-in-Rock by Rev. M.F. Oxford. All the churches
being too small to accomodate the large crowd.
This alone is evidence of the high esteem in which he was held.
The funeral procession ws estimated as being about a mile in length and was
made up of people of all parts of the county. After the splendid discourse
by Rev. Oxford, the IOOF took possession and admininstered their usual
burial rites after which all that was mortal of him was placed in the New
Masonic Cemetery.
To the heartbroken family. I would say, look to him who doeth all things
well. For he has promised never to forsake us in times of trouble, nor
suffer us to carry a burdens greater than we are able to bear.
A Relative
Thanks to Wanda H. Reed for contributing this article to the Hardin County
ILGenWeb site. The Hardin County Independent first published this article on
November 16, 1922.
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