Abial Thomas died at Alfred Station, N. Y., March 2, 1900, aged 74 years, 5 months and 10 days.
Mr. Thomas was the son of Rowland and Prudence Thomas. He was born Sept. 22, 1825. His first marriage was to Mary Crandall, he being one of three brothers who married three sisters. His wife and infant child died in 1848. His second marriage was with Jane Stillman, Dec. 1, 1849. From this union, seven children resulted, viz., Prudence McHenry, Rowland, Mary Congdon, Nancy (deceased), Frank, Lucy (deceased) and Charlotte Green. Two brothers of the deceased survive, Rowland, of Alfred, and Silas, of Milton. Mr. Thomas was a member at one time of the First Alfred church. He was a good neighbor, and beloved father.
Funeral at Alfred Station, March 5. Text, Acts 26: 8. F. E. P.