THOMAS, Elza
On FindAGrave there is this obituary (just the clipped obit no source given)
Elza Thomas, one of the pioneers of Putnam County died at his home in Morton Sunday morning at 10 o’clock. He was 83 of age. He had lived in the same neighborhood for 50 years. Mr. Thomas was the father of 11 children, all of whom are married and all were present at the time of his death. He was a man of great wealth, being probably the wealthiest man in the county owning 1800 acres of fine land, besides other valuable property. The funeral occurred Monday afternoon the place of interment being at Union Chapel. S/o Joel Thomas and Margaret (Kennedy) Thomas. – kbz
Elzeaphus Thomas born 5 Nov 1806 Montgomery County, Kentucky
Died 22 Sept 1889 Putnam County, Indiana
Buried: Morton (Union Chapel)
Wife: Ruth Ralston 1809-1876
son of Joel Thomas & Margaret Kennedy
Several Children - check find a grave :)
Source: Crawfordsville Review 28 Sept 1889 p 8
Elzy Thomas, 83 years old, dead at Morton, Putnam County. Lived in county 50 years. He never rode on a railroad or was out of the state after moving to it.
Note: Elzeaphus Thomas b Montgomery County KY 5 Nov 1806 died 22 Sept 1889 aged 82 Putnam Co IN – quite a nice stone in Union Chapel Cemetery in Morton, Putnam County, Indiana