Wayne County IN Archives Obituaries.....Francis, Thomas E. September 13, 1907
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Cambridge City Tribune, Cambridge City Indiana
Thomas E Francis, one of the best esteamed citizens of Cambridge City, died 
suddenly of appoplexy at an early hour Sunday morning. He attended the Red 
Men's Lodge Saturday evening and was in his usual health, which at best was not 
strong. He retired at his usual hour and at the fatal  moment was awakened with 
a severe cough. The summons came quickly and he answered it without a sigh.

Mr. Francis was born at Mobile, Alabama, April 11, 1841, and died at the age of 
68 years and 6 months. While living at Davenport, Iowa, Sept. 2 1861, he 
enlisted in Company M, First Iowa cavalry, and was mustered out with his 
company at Austin, Texas, February 15, 1868. This service of more than four 
years in which he was several times wounded, shattered his health and he was 
never a well man afterward.

February 14, 1867, at New Castle, he was married to Marie M. Haase, who shared 
his pleasure and sorrows for more than 40 years. He is survived by the widow 
and four sons - William H. and J. Thomas, at Indianapolis, Charles of Acton, 
and Ray of East St. Louis, and three daughters, Lillie M. Alexander and Alpha 
Naomi, of this city and Margaret E. Landis, of Casey, Illinois. One daughter 
Minnie Irene preceded him in death November 28 1890.

Mr. Francis was long identified with the local G.A.R. and the Red Men. He gave 
most of his time to these orders and was much respected for it. In this work he 
will be missed as few men were more faithful in attendance. He was a good 
soldier and likewise a good citizen. A clean, honorable gentleman has gone to 
his reward, and the world is better for his having lived.

Funeral services were held at the family home Tuesday afternoon and conducted 
by Rev. Huntington of (?), and assisted by G.A.R. post and the Red Men. The 
floral tributes were many and beautiful. Burial at Riverside.

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