John Thomas, born c 1931 in Ireland, died in Chicago on May 21, 1904. At the time of his death, he lived at 1338 W. 49th Place. His death certificate states he was 71 years old, giving him a birth date of around 1833. However, in the 1900 U.S. Census, his birth year is given as August, 1831. He was a laborer and died of lobar pneumonia. John was buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Chicago on March 23, 1904 along side his wife Bridget who died four years earlier. As of 2010, there are no grave markers.
The grave is in section 41, lot S112 of Mt. Olivet. GPS coordinates: N 41 degrees, 41 minues, 11 seconds; W 87 degrees, 41 minutes, 38.8 seconds; Altitude: 636 feet.
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| Chicago Daily Tribune, May 23, 1904, via ProQuest |
Death certificate image courtesy: Elaine M. Beaudoin
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