Statewide County AZ Archives Obituaries.....Biggs, Thomas P. 1902
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Arizona Republican-April 8, 1902
Thomas P. Biggs
April 8, 1902
Arizona Republican Newspaper

The whole community was surprised and shocked at the 
sudden death of Mr. Thomas P. Biggs at his home in Lehi 
Monday morning at 8:45 of heart disease.  The deceased 
had been unwell for the past two weeks, having injured 
himself about that time while running a Fresno scraper 
and had been laid up since. He was not thought to be 
in a dangerous condition, however, until this monring, 
when his death was very sudden, due to heart disease 
directly with which he had been suffering for some 
time past.  He was born in the state of Utah in March 1859.

Mr. Biggs was about 42 years old and was one of the 
oldest residents of Lehi.  He leaves a wife and four 
children and a host of friends to mourn his departure.  
He has been justice of the peace in this district for 
many years and postmaster and her only merchant until 
last year, when he sold out to the Lehi Creamery and 
Produce Company.  His funeral will be held at the 
church at Lehi some time tomorrow, Tuesday, the exact 
hour not having been given out at the present time.


Funeral
April 9, 1902

The funeral services over the remains of Mr. Thomas P. 
Biggs were held in the church at Lehi this morning at 
10 a.m.  There was a large crowd in attendance to show 
the last tributes of respect to one who had almost 
lived his life out in that settlement and who was 
loved and respected to an eminent degree by all classes. 
He was the father of eight children, four having preceded 
him to the other side.  For years he has been the justice 
of the peace in the Lehi precinct and has dispensed 
justice to all parties without fear or favor and has 
been an element of peace in the settlement that was 
commendable.  As postmaster and merchatn he served 
the people honestly and faithfully and has won undying 
gratitude b ythe charities he has dispensed to those 
in need.

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