OBIT: Jane THOMAS, 1899, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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THE DEATH RECORD.

  Mrs. Jane Thomas died at the home of her son G. W. Thomas, 810 Second 
avenue, Altoona, Thursday morning at 5 o'clock of pneumonia.  The deceased 
was born in Ebensburg, Pa., November 16, 1816, and was aged at death 82 
years, 2 months and 29 days.  She was the widow of the late Charles Thomas, 
of Sinking Valley, to whom she was married in 1833?.  She resided with her 
husband in the vicinity of Blair and Elizabeth Furnace for over thirty years.  
In 1869 she and her husband engaged in farming near Tyrone remaining there 
until his death in 1884.  In 1890 she relinquished the farm management since 
which time she resided with her daughter, Mrs. J. W. Lees, of Juniata, and 
her son George, of Altoona.  She had many acquaintances among the older 
residents of Altoona and Tyrone who will bear her in kind remembrance for her 
many acts of kindness.  
  She is survived by the following children: John W. and Alfred, Gardner, 
Pa.; Allen, Birmingham, Pa.; Aaron, Sinking Valley, Pa.; George W., Altoona; 
Jones B., McKeesport, Pa.; Mrs. K. Hopkins, Pittsburg, Pa.; Martin, 
Warriorsmark; Mrs. J. W. Lees, Juniata, and one brother, the Hon. Hugh 
Rogers, of Chesterville, O.

Altoona Tribune, Thursday, February 23, 1899