THOMAS, Amanda - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Amanda, daughter of George V. and Julia A. Thomas was born near Wallace, Fountain County, Indiana June 28, 1870. In this home were 8 brothers and sisters, 5 of whom have now passed away, the deaprted are an infant brother, Janie, George, Sarah and Amanda. Joseph, John and Mary now remain. The only near relatives of this immediate family who are spared to comfort them in this doubly sad trial are two precious aunts, Mrs. Ruth Thomas Allen sister of the father, Mrs. Louisa VanCleave, sister of the mother, the former living in Fountain County and the latter in West Fork, Ark. Amanda's life was passed at home with her parents until some few years ago the home was broken by the death of father and mother. Since then she has lived in the homes of her sisters and brothers where she was always more than gladly welcomed by them. Whever she went her kind and genial ways were so helpful and inspiring. She lived to help others along life's journey. Always making the 'Golden Rule" the high standard of her life. To know her was to love her, she had a very wide circle of friends, who have naugh but words of praise for her kindness and generousness seemingly too soon has the "Death Angel" visited again this sorrowing home. The deceased became ill Dec 11, 1915 at the home of her late deceased sister, Sarah Thomas Habkins (sic). Her illness was of only a few days duration. Through her brief, yet severe illness, her only sister and two brothers anxiously attended her bedside. They did all that could be done to save the life of their loved one but the best of medical skill and the most careful nursing could not avail in this battle for life, death won. In the presence of a large number of relatives and friends, the funeral was conducted by Rev. Airhart at Friends Union Church Dec 17, 1915. The following appropriate songs were rendered by the choir, Sweet By and Bye, He Knows it All and Rock of Ages. Many floral tributes were tendered in deepest sympathy. The casket was conveyed to the identical funeral carriage which had borne her sister only one brief week before. Many tearful friends followed the funeral carriage which had borner her sister only one brief week before. Many tearful friends followed the funeral carriage to the Wolf Creek cemetery where interment was made and where only one week before she attended the burial of the sister, Mrs. Sarah Thomas Hopkins (sic).