At his home in Salem, W. Va., June 3, 1922, Thomas H. Lowther in the seventh-fifth year of his age.
He was the son of Jesse M. Lowther, son of Elias Lowther, son of William Lowther. His mother's name was Lucinda Hall. Thomas was born near Berea, Ritchie County, W. Va., August 18, 1847. On November 11, 1876, he was married to Ellen J. Davis. To this union was born one daughter, Mrs. Daisy Kemper, of New York City.
Some years after the death of Daisy's mother, September 28, 1887, Mr. Lowther married Lucy H. Heflin. Five children were born of this marriage, Carl, Ethel, who died in childhood, Wilena A., Susie and Hurley. Mr. Lowther is also survived by two sisters and three brothers.
As a young man he came to Salem to attend the school taught by the late Preston F. Randolph. For many years he taught school. He was in the mercantile business much of his active life. While living in Doddridge County he was elected magistrate.
While still young he accepted Jesus Christ as Savior and became a member of the Seventh Day Baptist Church at Berea. He afterwards transferred his membership to Salem where he was a member at death. His funeral which was largely attended was conducted by his pastor, assisted by Pastor A. J. C. Bond and by the Odd Fellows lodge of which he had long been a member. G. B. S.
