Joshua W Thomas

5/8/1823 — 5/28/1896

Vital Records

Birth Date
5/8/1823
Birth Place
Bedford County, Virginia
Death Date
5/28/1896
Death Place
Bedford County, Virginia
Age at Death
73 years
Cause
"2 week illness of intense suffering"
Military
No
Profession
Merchant in Bedford City 1877-1896

Marker Details

Type
Obelisk
Material
Marble
Condition
Broken
Condition Details

Obelisk needs to be reset, a significant undertaking but appears sound.

Memorial Details
4 foot tall Obelisk top broken and leaned in corner, but appears intact
Footstone
Yes

Burial Location

Cemetery
Peaks Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Plot/Section
Not recorded
""Thomas""
Other Details 1860 valued at 10k, Proprietor in Bedford City since 1877

Family Lineage

Mother
Elizabeth Beard Thomas
Father
Rufus Thomas
Joshua W Thomas
Spouse
Mildred Otey Hopkins Thomas (1843-1886)