Surnames: THOMA OTTO

----Source: CLARK COUNTY REPUBLICAN & PRESS (Neillsville, Wis.) 03/20/1913

Thoma, Margaretha (6 Augl 1827 - 14 Mar 1913)

Mrs. Margaretha Thoma died at the home of her son, W.B. Thomas in Weston, Clark County March 14, 1913, aged 85 years, 7months and 8 days.

She was born in Germany in 1827 and came to the United States in 1856; was married to Ferdinand Otto in 1857. To this union two children were born, one of who survives. Mr. Otto died in 1861, and in 1863 she married G.A. Thoma at Helenville, Jefferson Co. Wis. To them five children were born. Mr. Thoma died about 30 years ago. About 1880 she came to Clark County to live with her son W.B., where she remained till her death. Besides him she leaves one son, W.C. Thomas, and several grandchildren. She was a woman who was highly respected by all who knew her. The funeral took place at the home March 17, Rev. Brandt officiating.