Obit for Mrs. Thomas F. THURSTON (b.1859 d.1948), Freeborn Co., MN (Abstract of Article) USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Made available to The USGenWeb Archives by: Laurie Shaffer Mrs. Thurston died after long illness Mrs. Thomas F. Thurston Died: December 17, 1948, Gilson Rest Home, Oakwood Park (bedridden 2 years following a fractured hip) Age: 89 Born: Feb. 23, 1859, Floyd Co., IA Parents: John and Lucy Richardson Preceded in death by: husband (May 17, 1937, Albert Lea) 3 sisters 1 brother Married: June 22, 1882, Osage, Iowa Spouse: Thomas F. Thurston Occupation: rural school teacher in Mitchell Co., IA (before marriage) Member: Univeralist Church Methodist Church Travel Class Relief Society Royal Neighbors of America Moved: Albert Lea, 1884 Survived by: two sons: Locklynn Parker Thurston, Albert Lea Robert Faville Thurston, Albert Lea daughter: Mrs. F.H.(Laura Corinne)Druckenbrod,North Canton,OH five grandchildren: Thomas Faville Charles Parker Mrs. Harry Bennett(Mary Margaret Thurston), Albert Lea Mrs. Glen Burgett(Dorothy Thurston)Minneapolis, MN Mrs. Elizabeth Hinderer (Elizabeth Lucy Druckenbrod) North Canton, OH three great-grandchildren: Thomas Faville Hinderer, North Canton, OH Carl Lee Hinderer, North Canton, OH Margaret Alice Hinderer, North Canton, OH Funeral services: 2 p.m. Monday, Boehmke and Sether Funeral Home, Albert Lea Officiating: Rev. F. V. Tannehill Burial: Graceland Cemetery