Doss - Thomas Levi
THOMAS LEVI DOSS
Source: Waveland Independent, Sept 5, 1902
Thomas DOSS of Waveland died at his late home in that town at 5 a.m. Thursday Sept 4 of heart trouble and dropsy [edema] aged about 60 years. Mr. Doss was a pioneer resident of Waveland and was a brother-in-law of TJ Ratcliff of this place. He was engaged in the blacksmithing business at the time of his death. The funeral will be held today (Friday) at Waveland at 1 p.m. -- kbz
Source: Waveland Independent, Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana, Aug 12, 1902
Thomas Levi Doss was born in Cumberland Co KY June 23, 1836. He came to Waveland before the war and here enlisted in Co. A 85th Indiana Volunteer Infantry and served with credit 3 years. He was a blacksmith and had a good business until his health failed. He was a familiar figure on our streets and his hearty greeting and military salute will be missed. He leaves a wife, one daughter, Mrs. T.J. Ratcliff of Kingman and five grandchildren.
Source: 1902 Hiram Pratt Diary (HAP was a barber and business man of Waveland for over 40 years and often commented on people in the community) -- this is his diary entry regarding Doss (spellings as he wrote them )
-- Thursday, September 4 -- $1.80 – Ten pounds of Jersey sweet potatoes cost 35c. This morning TL Doss droped dead at 20 minutes past five by the clock. He had been in poor health for several weeks, had dropsy and was losing his mind. He had been a hard drinker. Took the Keeley cure and lived a sober life for quite awhile, fell from grace and tried to sober up, but I think drink hastened his death. He was an old soldier in the war of 1861-65. He was a good blacksmith. His funeral will be held in the Christian Church tomorrow at 1 p.m.