The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., May 15, 1931, page 3

OLDEST MASON CALLED

     Joseph Johnson Thomas died Saturday night at the home of his son, Simpson H. Thomas, in this city.
     Masonic rites were observed at the funeral services held at two o'clock Monday afternoon in the Congregational church, also at the cemetery.
     Joseph Johnson Thomas was 92 years, 6 months and 5 days of age. He had been a resident of White Salmon many years and at one time was local photographer. He was the oldest Mason in White Salmon, having joined the order in Grayville, Illinois, Jan. 10, 1881. Mr. Thomas was a man of temperate habits and loved by all who knew him. He retained his faculties to the time of his death, was very proud to tell that his great, great grandmother Lee lived to be 113 years old. He was born in Geneva, Ohio, Nov. 4, 1838 and was married to Elipabeth Taber, July 2, 1862, who died many years ago. Three children survive, Mrs. Ellen T. Richey, of Reno, Nevada; Mrs. Caroline A. Barricklow, San Francisco, Calif. and Simpson H. Thomas of White Salmon.
     Gardner's Service had charge of the funeral.

The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., May 15, 1931, page 3

CARD OF THANKS

     We wish to express our most sincere thanks to friends and neighbors and members of the local Masonic lodge, for their kind assistance and sympathy during our bereavement. We also wish to express our appreciation of the beautiful floral offerings.

Mrs. C.A. Barricklow
Mr. and Mrs. Simpson H. Thomas

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