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Birth:          23 Sep 1854 De Witt, Clinton Co., Mich.
Death:          3 May 1924 Portland, Ionia Co., Mich.
Burial:         Portland Cemetery, Portland, Ionia Co., Mich.

Notes
awt Hoar/Horr
1870 in Hubbardston, Ionia Co., Mich.
1900 in Portland, Ionia Co., Mich. wood farmer
1910 in Portland, Ionia Co., Mich. as Fred W. shop merchant
1920 in Portland, Ionia Co., Mich. no occ
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Obituary of Helmer Thomas, published in the Portland Observer, May 8, 1924:
"The funeral of H. W. Thomas, one of Portland's highly esteemed citizens, was held at 
the late home Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. W. L. Moore, pastor of the 
Congregational church officiating.
Death came Saturday after a lingering illness, dating back fifteen years ago when he 
was injured on the head from which he never fully recovered.
Burial was made in the Portland cemetery.
Mr. Thomas was born at DeWitt September 23, 1854. When at the age of twelve years 
he moved to Hubbardston with his parents.
He was married to Miss Helen Homer, of Hubbardston, In the year of 1875. They 
resided in Hubbardston until 
1890 when they moved to this village, living in the house where Mr. Thomas passed 
away, at the corner of Academy and Kearney streets.
Mr. Thomas was a machinist and was a very proficient workman, which trade he 
followed until he was injured while working for the Terriff Washing Machine Co., 
fifteen years 
ago when he struck his head against a pulley. Since that time he has been failing until 
the last few years he had to be helped around in a wheel chair. 
Besides the widow he is survived by three daughters, Miss Anna Thomas and Mrs. 
Ruth Amerman, of Bloomfield, New Jersey; and Mrs. Hope Millar, of Benton Harbor."
Date of death is based on the obituary date and the day listed as Mr. Thomas's 
passing.
Marilynn Johnson
AndersonBerwick tree on ancestry


Parents
THOMAS Charles W. ()
----- Emeline ()

Siblings
THOMAS Helmer Westey ("Fred") (23 Sep 1854 - 3 May 1924)

Marriage To HOMER Helen Sophia (26 Oct 1856 - 1 Aug 1934)
    m. 19 Jun 1875 

Notes

Parents
HOAR [CHG TO HOMER] Wilson Hamilton (5 Nov 1812 - 1890)
SEAVER Hannah Palfrey (2 Apr 1827 - 1 Jan 1882)

Children by HOMER Helen Sophia 26 Oct 1856 - 1 Aug 1934
THOMAS Hope Ione (9 Feb 1876 - 12 Jan 1957)
THOMAS Anna P. (3 Sep 1877 - 1962)
THOMAS Ruth R. (20 Nov 1880 - 1962)

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