Las Vegas Age, December 13, 2003, Clark County, Nevada  
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LAS VEGAS AGE
9/27/1913

DEATH OF MRS. THOMAS

    Mrs. Mary P. THOMAS, beloved wife of W. R. THOMAS, and mother of 
Ralph and Jamie THOMAS and Mrs. Marie ESPESET, died in Los Angeles 
Thursday evening, September 25, 1913, at 6:00.
    The sad news was wired to the relatives of this city, and the two 
sons left at ten o'clock the same evening for the south.  Mr. THOMAS and 
Mrs. ESPESET were with Mr. THOMAS when she died.
    Mrs. THOMAS has been in poor health for several years, but has been
falling more rapidly during recent months, so that her death was not 
unexpected.  During the summer she has been at 1621 Husted street, Los
Angeles, where she was at the time of her death.


LAS VEGAS AGE
10/11/1913

IN MEMORIAM

    In the death of Mrs. Mary Peterson THOMAS, a kindly and gentle soul
passed into the Great Beyond, leaving a void in the hearts of her 
earthly friends which time alone can heal.  Quiet and unassuming, yet 
with a strength of purpose and high ideals which were a powerful 
influence for good upon all with whom she came in contact, the life of 
this good woman left its imprint upon us.  Even in her passing days, 
weak and worn with suffering, she still warded off the call of the dark 
angel with a cheery smile and a hopeful word until the last strength was 
gone.  Then, cheerfully, as one whose work was finished well, she took 
her place at the side of the pale boatman for the voyage across the dark 
river, leaving with us only kindly memories.
    Quiet and unobstrusive, her influence was great among her own people 
and close friends.  About fifteen years ago she was hurt in a runaway 
accident, from which she never fully recovered.
    Mary Peterson THOMAS was born in Rochester, Minn., in 1859, where 
she spent her early years.  There she married R. W. THOMAS, they soon 
removing to Watertown, S.D.
    With her family she came to the future Las Vegas in 1905, and has 
ever since been closely linked in friendship to many, especially those 
who were here in the early days of the town.
    Besides her husband, she leaves three children surviving her, Mrs. 
Marie ESPESET and Ralph W. and James C. THOMAS.
    She died in Los Angeles 25th and was buried in the beautiful 
Hollywood Cemetery Monday, September 20th.