THOMAS FOREMAN

Thomas Foreman

   Died at 12:15 o'clock Thursday Morning

     Thomas Foreman passed away at his home one mile east of Metz at 12:15 o'clock Thursday morning.

     His children have been summoned and all are on their way home.

     At the Times press hour the time for the funeral could not be stated.  Funeral services will probably be conducted at the home.  Burial will be in Balltown cemetery.

     Thomas Foreman was one of Metz township's very best citizens and was a friend of everyone who knew him.

     Further particulars will be given in next week's Times.

The Metz Times, Metz, MO.  Friday, September 21, 1917.

THOMAS FOREMAN

Laid to Rest Saturday at Balltown Cemetery

     Funeral services over the remains of Thomas Foreman, who died at 12:15 o'clock Thursday morning, September 20, were held at the family home at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon.  Rev. J. W. Owen of Wellington, Mo., a former pastor of the M. E. church here, preached the sermon.  The pall bearers were members of the Grand Army Post.  A large crowd was in attendance.  Burial was in Balltown cemetery.

     Thomas Foreman was born at St. Johns, Anglaze county, Ohio, January 1, 1845, and at his death was aged 72 years, 8 months and 17 days.  He was one of a family of twelve children, and of these one sister and three brothers are still living.

     He removed from Ohio to Iowa, settling in Waputlo county in 1869, and from Iowa to Missouri, locating near Metz in 1902.

     He was married to Miss Gertrude Cremer January 1, 1880, at Agency, Iowa.  To this union were born twelve children, all of whom are living.  They are:  Mrs. Dulcie Vaughn of Sheldon, Mo.; John of Fort Dodge, Iowa; George of Sheldon, Mo.; Clyde of near Sheldon, Mo.; Stanley of Rhame [Rahme?], North Dakota; Thomas Benjamin of Forsythe, Mont.; Mrs. Minnie Pettit of Metz; Don of Iola, Kas.; Everett of Metz; Howard of Glendive, Mont.; and Vernice and Eunice at home. 

     Mr. Foreman enlisted in Company C, 57th Ohio Regiment, Dec. 2, 1861, and was discharged at Little Rock, Ark., August 14, 1865.  He came from true American stock, his father serving in the war of 1812 and his grandfather was a colonel in the Revolutionary war.

     He was reared in the Presbyterian church, but after coming to Metz united with the M. E. church, South.  He was a charter member of Winslow Post No. 107, G. A. R., at Agency, Ia., and on coming to Metz joined Mt. McGregor Post No. 252 and was one of its ranks until it was disbanded.

     Mr. Foreman was a clean, pure man in his language and life and he gave his children an example in these regards worthy of imitation.  He was always kind in his family and sought to live by the Golden Rule in his dealings with his fellow man.  He was in declining health for several years and as he drew near the end he expressed himself as ready and anxious to go, saying he was not afraid to pass out into the great beyond.

     In his going away the community has lost a good citizen, the church a true member, the wife a faithful husband and the children a kind and good father.

The Metz Times, Metz, MO.  Friday, September 28, 1917.

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