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The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., February 18, 1921, page 1

GEORGE A. THOMAS, OF THIS CITY, PASSES AWAY

George Allen Thomas, a pioneer of White Salmon, died at his home Saturday, February 12th. He had been in failing health for several months.
George Allen Thomas was born near Union Star, Missouri, August 10, 1853, and that the age of 21 years moved to Ruiggold, Iowa, and March 4th, 1877, was married to Rachael Cane; to this union six children were born, of which five are living.
July 20, 1887, his wife Rachel Thomas died, and he was remarried to Alice Wyram February 5, 1888, and to this union nine children were born of which six are still living.
September 12, 1891, they removed to White Salmon with his family, where he resided until his death. He died on February 12, 1941 at the age of 67 years, 6 months and 2 days.
He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, Alice Thomas, and the following children: -- A.I. Thomas of Yamhill, Ore.; R.O. Thomas of Elton, Ore.; Mrs. C.W. McFarland of Kelso, Wash.; Mrs. Veda Armstrong of Forest Grove, Ore.; Mrs. Rachael Carlson of Oakland, Calif.; Otto Thomas, White Salmon; Mrs. Z.A. Barker, San Diego, Calif.; Mrs. Urchie Cashdollar, Seattle; Dewey Thomas, White Salmon; Artie Thomas, Oregon City, Ore.; and Miss Geogie Thomas, White Salmon. There are also 16 grandchildren living; besides a sister Mrs. Mary Higgens, of Union Storm, Mo.; and a brother, F.L. Thomas of Zelma, Calif.

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the many friends and neighbors for their kind assistance and sympathy during the illness and death of our husband and father. We also wish to thank the Artisans and those who gave the beautiful floral offerings.

Mrs. G. Thomas and family.