Obit: Thomas, Hannah (1825 - 1904)

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Surnames: Thomas, Phillips, Jones

----Sources: Marathon County Register Newspaper (Unity, Clark Co., WI,) Feb 19, 1904

Thomas, Hannah (22 Jan. 1825 - 14 Feb. 1904)

Obituary

This week we are called upon to chronicle the sudden, although not unexpected death of Mrs. Hannah Thomas, which occurred Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Jones in the town of Colby.

Hannah Phillips, daughter of Daniel and Sophia Phillips was born in South Wales, Jan 22, 1825.

She came with her parents to the United States when twelve years of age.

In 1845 she was united in marriage with Morgan Jones, at Pelmyra, Ohio (and) to this union two children were born, David and Daniel.

In 1850 they moved to Winnebago Co., WI., her husband dying the same year.

In the year of 1853 she was united in marriage with Evan Thomas (and) to this union was born one child, Sophia.

Her husband died in 1885. She lived with her son, Daniel Jones in the town of Colby until his death abouth (about) eleven years ago, since she has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Jones, where she died Sunday morning Feb. 14, 1904, after an illness of two days, her death being caused by old age, she having attained the age of 79 years and 28 days.

She leaves behind one daughter, Mrs. Wm. Jones of Colby and a brother, Wm. Phillips of Oshkosh. She also leaves twelve grandchildren and one great grandchild.

The funeral was held from the M. E. Church Tuesday, the Rev. Wm. Philpott officiating.

The remains were interred in the Unity Cemetery.