Indiana County PA Archives Obituaries.....Dias, Thomas D December 31, 1931
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The Indiana Gazette Sat, Jan 02, 1932
Thomas Dias of 49 Messenger street, Civil War veteran who celebrated his 86th
birthday Dec. 25, died Thursday at the residence of his son, Edward Dias of
Seward, where he had bean making his home since Dec. 16. Some weeks ago Mr. Dias
suffered injuries in an automobile accident and as a result he remained at his
home until a week before he went to Seward. Two weeks ago he suffered a heart
attack, later developing pneumonia. Thomas Dias was born in Brushvalley, Indiana
county, Dec. 25, 1846, a son of the late James D. and Anna Foust Dias. He and
Miss Elizabeth Mack were married soon after the Civil War and made their home in
Indiana county and later at Seward. Thomas Dias was a brother of Alexander Dias,
Florida; John Dias, Dilltown, and Mrs. Catherine Altemus, Ligonier, Ind. Many
years ago Thomas Dias was engaged in farming in Indiana county, but later was
engaged in the livery business in Seward, coming to Johnstown about 15 years
ago. His wife's death occurred about 1890. Mr. Dias is survived by a son, Edward
Dias, Seward; a daughter, Mrs. Lydia Fry, New Florence; and four grandchildren
and two great-grandchildren. Thomas Dias served in Co. D. Eleventh regiment.
Pennsylvania volunteers, having enlisted in Indiana. He was badly injured in the
battle of the Wilderness. Mr. Dias joined Emory Fisher post, No. 30, G. A. R.,
36 years ago and was an honorary member of Naomi Parsons tent, Daughters of
Union Veterans of the Civil War. The death of Thomas Dias reduces the roster of
Emory Fisher post to 16, including Commander John H. Brown, who is critically
ill. The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the Edward
Dias home in Seward. Interment will be in the Armagh cemetery.

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