Las Vegas Age, November 13, 2003, Clark County, Nevada  
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LAS VEGAS AGE
1/31/1914

DIED

THOMAS:  In this city, Monday, January 26, 1914, Charles Caleb THOMAS, 
aged 85 years, 11 months and 19 days.  The funeral services were held at 
the Methodist church in this city, Rev. BLACKBURN, pastor of the United 
Brethren church of Riverside, Cal., coming to officiate in the absence 
of Rev. E. A. PALMER.  The interment was in the Las Vegas Cemetery, the 
deceased being borne to his last resting place by the loving hands of 
two sons, H. L. and Moyd C. THOMAS, and four grandsons, Moyd C., Jr., 
Roy, Will and Arthur THOMAS.
    The deceased has resided with his son Harry L. THOMAS.  He has been 
in feeble health and had but few acquaintances here.

CHARLES CALEB THOMAS

    Charles Caleb THOMAS was born in London, England, February 7, 1828, 
and came with his parents to America in 1835, his seventh birthday being 
spent "en voyage."  On landing at New York they immediately went to 
Peoria, Illinois, where they pioneered for many years.  At the age of 15 
he was converted and became a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, 
of which he has been a faithful adherent during the remainder of his 
long and eventful life, a period of over 70 years.
    When a very young man he studied for the ministry, and, although 
never ordained, he filled local pulpits for several years, during which 
time he was engaged in mercantile and manufacturing pursuits.
    On Nov. 24, 1851, he was united in marriage to Miss Nancy E. 
MOFFATT, securing as a mate one who has proven by a life of devotion to 
her husband, children and grandchildren to be most worthy of the 
splendid class of women of the old school.  As a result of the marriage 
four sons were born.
    During the civil war Mr. THOMAS ably served the Union in the secret 
service of the government.  On November 24, 1869, just 18 years after 
his marriage, he left Peoria and with his family came west, they being 
passengers on the second through train to be run over the old Central 
Pacific upon its completion.  The continuous trip required 11 days from 
Chicago to San Francisco.
    In January, 1870, he went by steamer to Eureka, Cal.  In 1880 he met 
with financial reverses, as a rsult of which, in 1881, he migrated to 
Southern California.  He resided in Santa Barbara until 1888, when he 
moved to Riverside, and made a permanent home where he remained until 
three years ago, at which time, through age and illness, he was 
compelled to make his home with one of his sons, with whom he remained 
until his death.
    He leaves surviving him a devoted wife and three sons, Rev. F. S. 
THOMAS of Washington, H. L. and M. C. THOMAS of this city, and five 
grandsons, three granddaughters and one great granddaughter.
    The deceased was a devoted and loving husband and a kind and 
indulgent father.  During his long and busy life he has made thousands 
of friends, many of whom he survived and some of whom, still surviving, 
will bid him Godspeed on his journey to the other shore.