Polly Blough ¹³⁹⁴

  General Notes:

OBITUARY

POLLY (BLOUGH)THOMAS
1884-1944

Thomas. --- Polly, daughter of Pre. and Mrs. L. A. Blough, was born in Somerset Co., Pa., Feb. 18, 1884; died Dec. 16, 1944; aged 60 y. 9 m. 28 d. On Oct. 9, 1904, she was united in marriage to Edward E. Thomas. She is survived by her husband, 2 sons (Kenneth R., Hollsopple, Pa.; and Harold E., Johnstown, Pa.), 6 grandchildren, and 5 sisters (Suie - wife of S. K. Eash, Hollsopple, Pa.; Katie - wife of Austin Thomas, Davidsville, Pa.; Margaret - wife of Lawrence Speigle, Boswill, Pa.; Elsie - wife of John Showalter, South English, Iowa; and Edith - wife of Clarence Collins, Ellicott City, Md.). She united with the Mennonite Church at the age of fourteen and remained an active member and a firm believer in the faith until death. For forty-six years she taught in the Sunday school almost continuously, beginning in her teen age and ending her teaching the last Sunday she lived. The last twenty-eight years she taught one hundred and eighty-one different pupils. In many cases she taught all the members of a family. She helped prepare the Christmas program, but God called her home before it was given. More than half of the audience stood the night of the program when asked if they had had her for a Sunday-school teacher. During her last day on earth she completed her week- end cleaning of the house. She went to bed feeling as usual , but sometime during the morning God called her home. Since her departure we realize how much we depended upon her for counsel and encouragement. We humbly submit to God's will and pray that we too may be found faithful in the end. Funeral services were conducted at he Thomas Church by James Saylor, Harry Blough, and Aldus Wingard. Burial was made in church cemetery.

From: Gospel Herald, Vol. XXXVII, No. 43, January 26, 1945, pages 870,871 ¹³⁹⁴

  Christening Notes:

Mennonite Church

  Death Notes:

Age: 60 Years, 9 Months, 28 Days

  Life Events:

1. Church Affiliation: Mennonite. ¹³⁹⁴

Polly married Edward E. Thomas on 9 Oct 1904.¹³⁹⁴ (Edward E. Thomas was born on 2 Nov 1883 in Conemaugh Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA,¹³⁹⁴ died on 8 May 1969 in Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA ¹³⁹⁴ and was buried in Thomas Mennonite Cemetery (Chest Township, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA) ¹³⁹⁴.)